Markham Nursery Update June 9 09

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Plant Sale This Saturday June 13th
Escallonia, Ninebark, Salvia 'Hot Lips', Columbine, Daylilies

Markham Plant Sale
Saturday - June 13, 2009
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Featuring Special Shrubs: Viburnum trilobum compactum, Viburnum compactum 'Spring Bouquet', Callicarpa 'Fairy Amethyst', Oakleaf Hydrangea, Physocarpus 'Nugget', Hibiscus 'Sanchyo', Fothergilla gardenii, Ceanothus 'Marie Simon'
Natives: Salvia leucophylla 'Amethyst Bluff', Dudleya farinosa

Outside Vendors: Geraniaceae, Garden Natives,
Avant-Gardens Succulents, others

Sale is held at:
Markham Garden Center
1202 La Vista Avenue, Concord, CA 94521 (map)
Phone: 925.681.2968

Escallonia
Escallonia is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It is a neat, dense, fast-growing, glossy leaved shrub with clusters of long-blossoming white, pink, or red flowers. Escallonia is excellent as an informal hedge and is better clipped rather than sheared. It takes full sun to part shade, good drainage, and moderate water. Give Escallonia space to spread. The Escallonia available at Markham has dark rosy pink flowers and shiny dark green leaves. This is an attractive, easy care shrub.

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Nugget' (Ninebark)

Ninebark is a deciduous shrub native to Eastern and Central U.S. It grows to 9 feet tall and wide. Leaves, in Spring, are golden yellow and mature to lime green, then are gold again in Fall. Clusters of white flowers with pink stamens bloom in Spring. It is attractive in winter due to peeling bark. It is beautiful when planted next to red or burgundy leaved shrubs such as Barberry. It is also best in partial shade and tolerates clay soil. Requires moderate water. Our supply is limited as this has been a popular plant.

Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips'
Salvia 'Hot Lips"

'Hot Lips' is a fast growing Salvia to 2 1/2 tall by 3 feet wide. It is adorned with stunning bicolor flowers -- red tip and white lip. When the nights warm in the Summer, the new flowers are all red with an occasional solid white one. As Fall approaches, the flowers will again be bicolor red and white. This is a "must have" Salvia.

Aquilegia (Columbine)
Lacy foliage and beautifully poised flowers give Columbines a fairy-like, woodland-glen quality. Plants range from 2 inches to 4 feet high. Fermy leaves are usually blue green. Slender branching stems rise above the foliage carrying erect or nodding flowers to 3 inches across. Columbine blooms in Spring. Plants are not fussy about soil and need regular water and light shade in our climate. Columbine reseeds freely. Deadhead for a second crop of flowers that will attract butterflies.
Columbine Sale
All Columbines are on sale for $2/gallon. Plants are large and in full bloom.

Daylilys Blooming
Daylily

This is a good time to shop for our named variety Daylilies as they are just beginning to bloom and you will be able to choose by flower color and shape. We also have a binder with most of the Daylilys shown in pictures.

June Classes at Concord Navlet's Garden Center (@Kirker Pass; tel: 925-681-0550)
Sat June 13    Tropical Gardens           10am
Sat June 20    Container Gardening        10am
Sat June 27    How to Water                   10am
'How to Water' will be taught by Valerie, who is my "Go to" person when I have a question.

All for now… see you soon at the Markham Nursery?
Tuesday's 9am–12noon, our normal weekly Plant Sale time?
Or at our Saturday Plant Sale June 13th?
The Saturday schedule for the year is shown below right.
Call ahead (925-681-2968) on Tuesday's if the weather seems problematical as we won't be open during inclement weather. There is usually someone in the office on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
   You can also call or email us if you have something special you are looking for and we'll see what we can do. Please provide a telephone number and email address to help us respond faster.
                                                  The Plant Lady, Barb & Steve

Markham Arboretum Nursery
www.markhamarboretum.org
4" pots @ $2------1 Gallon pots @ $4

Plant Sale Every Tuesday
9 am to 12 noon
(weather permitting)

2009 Saturday Plant Sales
Jun 13, Aug 1
Sep 12, Oct 17, Nov 14
10 am to 2 pm

1202 La Vista Ave, (off Clayton Rd) , Concord, CA 94521 (map)
e-mail: markham.arb@gmail.com tel: 925-681-2968

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