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Marina Strawberry Tree
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Geraldton Wax Flower

Common name: Geraldton Wax Flower
Botanical name: Chamelaucium uncinatum

This Wax Flower is a wispy, open evergreen shrub that grows to 4', bearing soft, needle-like foliage and open terminal sprays of Leptospermum-like flowers with a heavy, waxy texture. It is best known for its use as a long-lasting cut flower. This plant grows best with good drainage and little summer watering. It should be sheared after flowering in order to thicken the plant and promote flowering wood. If fertilized in fall and winter, the plant will not bloom.

Green Eyes Coneflower

Common name: Green Eyes Coneflower
Botanical name: Echinacea 'Green Eyes'

Magenta flowers have beautiful indented green centers that mature to a cone with rich orange. This strong, well-branched plant is a super addition to the border with its long-lasting blooms that also make great cut or dried flowers. This upright perennial quickly reaches an overall height of 30" and spreads 24". It prefers full sun with average soil; coarse and slightly mineral soils are best. It does best with average watering. Soil pH can range from 5.8-7.3. The daisy centers are a distinct green when young. Use in mass plantings, mixed beds, long summer bloom, sunny garden. Great cut flower.

Marina Strawberry Tree

Common name: Marina Strawberry Tree
Botanical name: Arbutus 'Marina'

The 'Marina' has gorgeous bark, with leaves that are smaller and not as glossy as Pacific Madrone. Its flowers are pink, borne in pendant clusters in the summer. The fruit is large, red and quite ornamental. The plant should be grown in sun to part shade, with little or no summer watering when established. The 'Marina' prefers good drainage. Other Common Names: Marina Madrone

French Lavender

Common name: French Lavender
Botanical name: Lavandula dentata

This lavender has green leaves and will grow 3' tall and 5' wide. It has lavender flowers that are prominent in the spring and summer months.