Calluna vulgaris 'Bonita' web special

Calluna vulgaris 'Bonita' web specialA new variety of Scotch heather we acquired from an associate nursery in Oregon. The name says it all, as it is truly very pretty. The yellow orange summer leaves contrast with the red stems. The flowers are actually red buds that stand out from September to December. The winter foliage is a darker orange. This one will grow to be 12 inches tall x 24 inches wide.

A prolific bloomer

even in hot sun

New Hampshire in the wild about 1918

adding lots of color to the autumn show

dark-green foliage that looks fabulous all year long

as it relates to the parent cultivar

Warren collected many of the most interesting foliage rhododendrons growing in asia and the Himalayan region throughout his life

The plant will grow to 5 ft tall in 10 years

we still think it is different enough to be called a Michelia

Immediately they are trying to discern which plant is so very fragrant

rich coppery-bronze in winter

making cool shapes or animals for whimsy in the garden