Welcome to Kathy's Corner
July 21, 2012
Welcome to Kathy's Corner,
a new presentation by the Country Garden and Robby's Nursery and Calico Gardens.
Kathy's Corner is a live interactive segment presented every 3rd Saturday of the month at the beginning of the Country Garden radio program at 8:00 AM on KERN Garden Talk 1180AM.
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a new presentation by the Country Garden and Robby's Nursery and Calico Gardens.
Kathy's Corner is a live interactive segment presented every 3rd Saturday of the month at the beginning of the Country Garden radio program at 8:00 AM on KERN Garden Talk 1180AM.
Ask your questions while listening to the Country Garden by calling
(661) 842-KERN 842-5376 or 1 (800) 640-5376
Or you can interact on Facebook @ Robby's Nursery.
Listen Live at www.kernradio.com
After Dark Peppermint Tree
Purple Peppermint Tree, Australian Willow Tree, After Dark Peppermint Tree
Agonis flexuosa 'After Dark'
The Purple Peppermint Tree is an excellent evergreen tree for use in lawns, espaliers, in large containers or informal hedges. With a semi-weeping habit it is also known for its dramatic foliage color. The foliage is dark burgundy and smells like peppermint when crushed. The flowers are white with a burgundy center in spring and summer. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Extra watering may be necessary with summer heat when young. Drought tolerant once established.
Exposure: Full Sun Growth Rate: Slow
Height: 15-25 feet Width: 10-15 feet
Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9b, 10 – 11 Sunset Growing Zones: Zones 15-17, 20-24
Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Agonis (AG-on-iss)
Specific epithet: flexuosa (fleks-yoo-OH-suh)
Cultivar: Jervis Bay afterdark
Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Meaning: the Myrtle family consisting of shrubs and trees. This family has around 150 genera with
3,300 species. Many have leathery evergreen leaves with oil glands. Notable plants in this family are: Eucalyptus, guava, Bottlebrush, myrtle, and New Zealand Tea.
Genus: Agonis (AG-on-iss)
The genus Agonis is named from the Greek word agonos which is a combination or "a" for "not" and
"gonia" for "angle" meaning "without angles" in reference to soft dropping branches of some species. Another possible meaning is from the Greek word "agon" meaning "a gathering or "a cluster" in reference to the arrangement of the fruit.
Specific epithet: flexuosa (fleks-yoo-OH-suh)
The specific epithet is derived from the Latin word "flexuos" meaning bending or curvy in reference to
the way the branches arch gracefully.
Origin: Australia (Australasia)
Silver Pony's Foot
Silver Pony’s Foot, Aluminum Vine, Silver Nickel Vine,
Dichondra Silver Falls
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls'
Silver Pony’s Foot is a trailing perennial groundcover from the American Southwest desert. This silvery selection is grown for its shimmering foliage. It makes a striking specimen used by itself as a featured container plant. It excels in a hanging container cascading down to 6 ft. and it’s a natural for mixed combos. Contrasting the silvery foliage with other colors
makes a great focal point. Branching silver stems are clad with soft, rounded, fan-shaped, silver leaves up to 1” across. Foliage is often described as having a metallic appearance. Tiny greenish-yellow to white spring flowers are not showy.
It receives little water in its natural habitat and can get many feet across in the ground, rooting in as it goes, but it is going to want good drainage, full sun, and some degree of heat. In containers it needs average watering or less. It only grows under long day conditions.
Exposure: Full Sun Growth Rate: Moderate
Height: 2 – 4 Inches Width: 3 -6 feet
Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 Sunset Growing Zones: Zones 5-9, 14-24
Family: Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Dichondra (dy-KON-drah)
Specific epithet: argentea (ar-JEN-tee-ah)
Cultivar: 'Silver Falls'
Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family of flowering plants, has 57 genera and about 1,600 species, widely cultivated
for their colorful funnel-shaped flowers. The family is classified as a member of the order Solanales. Most are twining and erect herbs, with a few woody vines, trees, and shrubs. The family is widespread in both tropical and temperate areas. The sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) an economic plant of the family, but the ornamental vines are used in horticulture.
Specific epithet: argentea (ar-JEN-tee-ah)
The specific epithet is derived from the Latin meaning silver.
Silver Pony’s Foot is a trailing perennial groundcover from the American Southwest desert. This silvery selection is grown for its shimmering foliage. It makes a striking specimen used by itself as a featured container plant. It excels in a hanging container cascading down to 6 ft. and it’s a natural for mixed combos. Contrasting the silvery foliage with other colors
makes a great focal point. Branching silver stems are clad with soft, rounded, fan-shaped, silver leaves up to 1” across. Foliage is often described as having a metallic appearance. Tiny greenish-yellow to white spring flowers are not showy.
It receives little water in its natural habitat and can get many feet across in the ground, rooting in as it goes, but it is going to want good drainage, full sun, and some degree of heat. In containers it needs average watering or less. It only grows under long day conditions.
Exposure: Full Sun Growth Rate: Moderate
Height: 2 – 4 Inches Width: 3 -6 feet
Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 Sunset Growing Zones: Zones 5-9, 14-24
Family: Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Dichondra (dy-KON-drah)
Specific epithet: argentea (ar-JEN-tee-ah)
Cultivar: 'Silver Falls'
Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family of flowering plants, has 57 genera and about 1,600 species, widely cultivated
for their colorful funnel-shaped flowers. The family is classified as a member of the order Solanales. Most are twining and erect herbs, with a few woody vines, trees, and shrubs. The family is widespread in both tropical and temperate areas. The sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) an economic plant of the family, but the ornamental vines are used in horticulture.
Specific epithet: argentea (ar-JEN-tee-ah)
The specific epithet is derived from the Latin meaning silver.
