Everyone likes an upgrade. Whether it’s a faster car or a more efficient cell phone, it’s hard to turn down a better version of something you already like. Plants are much the same. If you already love that gorgeous catmint that flowers all season lo
Video Player is loading.
Current Time 0:00
/
Duration 0:00
Loaded: 0%
0:00
Stream Type LIVE
Remaining Time -0:00
1x
Chapters
descriptions off, selected
captions settings, opens captions settings dialog
captions off, selected
This is a modal window.
Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.
End of dialog window.
This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.
This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.
Video by Danielle Sherry and Carol Collins. Edited by Kara Demos.
Everyone likes an upgrade. Whether it’s a faster car or a more efficient cell phone, it’s hard to turn down a better version of something you already like. Plants are much the same. If you already love that gorgeous catmint that flowers all season long, what not try one that not only has all the same great attributes but also has an improved habit? Today we’re talking about plants we have a great affinity for but that plant breeders have made just that much better. Perhaps it’s a longer bloom time, or stronger winter hardiness, or even a different color to the foliage. Whatever the change may be, it’s an improvement that has made us fall even more in love with these classic plants.
Expert testimony: Irvin Etienne is curator of herbaceous plants and seasonal garden design for The Garden at Newfields in Indianapolis.
Danielle’s Plants
Classic: Persian ironwood (Parrotia persica, Zones 4–8)
Upgrade: ‘Lamplighter’ Persian ironwood (Parrotia persica ‘Lamplighter’, Zones 5–9)
Classic: Holly-leaved mahonia (Mahonia aquifolium syn. Berberis aquifolium, Zones 5–8)
Upgrade: ‘Charity’ mahonia (Mahonia ×media ‘Charity’, Zones 7–9)
Classic: Bowles’ golden sedge (Carex elata ‘Aurea’, Zones 5–9)
Upgrade: ‘All Gold’ Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’, Zones 5–9)
Carol’s Plants
Classic: Variegated weigela (Weigela florida ‘Variegata’, Zones 4–8)
Upgrade: MY MONET® weigela (Weigela florida ‘Verweig’, Zones 4–6)
Classic: Langsdorff’s flowering tobacco (Nicotiana langsdorffii, Zones 10–11)
We use cookies, pixels, script and other tracking technologies to analyze and improve our service, to improve and personalize content, and for advertising to you.
We also share information about your use of our site with third-party social media, advertising and analytics partners.
You can view our Privacy Policy
here and our Terms of Use here.
Comments
Such a nice image quality!
Log in or create an account to post a comment.
Sign up Log in