For generations, hydrangeas have been favored by New Orleans gardeners for the magnificent blooms that create a focal point in our summer landscape. Today many new varieties exist that tolerate more sun and allow more flexibility in growing these deciduous shrubs. Here’s an overview of some popular hydrangeas. Photo: ‘Penny Mac’ Hydrangea macrophylla by Karen […]
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Louisiana irises reach their peak visibility in April with many outstanding viewing opportunities in public and private gardens throughout New Orleans and surrounding parishes. Learn how to identify and grow our iconic State wildflower and Louisiana Super Plant. Photo: ‘Ann Chowning’ by Karen Blackburn The Louisiana iris offers a wide variety of flower colors, blue,
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The iconic pink or white blossoms of the evergreen Chinese witch hazel are abundant in NOLA landscapes in early spring. Here are a few varieties you may want to consider. Also known as Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower or strap flower is an evergreen shrub and can be a small tree with a mature size 6-10ft
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No plant signals the approach of spring in New Orleans more beautifully than the Japanese magnolia. In late winter this deciduous plant transforms into a canopy of fragrant pink/white/purple blooms, a reminder that longer days and warm-season gardening is near. Japanese magnolia blooms late winter to spring. This small deciduous tree is multi branched and
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The colors are extraordinary of this reliable hardy shrub that blooms throughout the cool-season in New Orleans. Let’s get acquainted with the Camellia japonica. Camelia japonica is in bloom now and may be planted during this time, Camellias (Camellia japonica) begin to bloom in November and continue through the winter until spring. Camellia japonica is
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