Showing posts with label Flowers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flowers. Show all posts

Friday, July 23, 2010

'Keepsake Azalea', Rozalea® Coral (USPPAF), known for its up to 6 weeks bloom life, still blooming - a summer treat

"Ohio-based Chrysanthemums/Poinsettas/Hibiscus grower Yoder Brothers Inc. rolled out its 'Keepsake Azaleas' collection a few years ago, targeting the premium Valentine-through-Mother's Day market for forcing at the florist.  Yoder found several varieties of these Azaleas had petals that looked like they were plucked off a Rosebush; the company named those Azalaeas its 'Rozalea' series..." according to Master Gardener Darlene K. Kittle.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

My latest acquisition

Streptocarpus 'Laura' - a hybrid from Dibleys Nursery in Wales.