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Potentilla - Katherine Dykes


"The Potentilla 'Katherine Dykes', Potentilla fruiticosa 'Katherine Dykes', has medium green, glaucous foliage.The graceful arching branches bear lemon yellow 1"" blooms. The ease of care, the long flowering period, and versatility combine to make the Potentilla fruiticosa varieties nice shrubs to include in the summer garden. Use Potentillas for seasonal color. They provide garden color for the better part of five months."
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The Angel Face rose has a beautiful and well balanced Old Rose scent, the quintessential rose fragrance. It was an AARS winner in 1969. Angel Face roses have ruffled lavender pink blossoms and beautiful buds .

Common names: Boston Ivy, Cottage Ivy, Japanese Ivy. Deciduous vine with tendrils which have 5 to 8 branches, each ending in adhesive-like tips; has the ability to literally cement itself to the wall and therefore needs no support; good on trees, will also crawl along the ground; secretes calcium carbonate which serves as adhesive. This vine can reach a height or spread exceeding 30 feet.

The Chestnut Crabapple blooms in mid-May. It has a pleasant nut-like flavor. It produces a very large crabapple, up to 2" in diameter that ripens in early September. Outstanding flavor and good texture for fresh eating as well as being a pollinator. A very hardy plant with a medium storage life. It usually has a partially russeted skin and hangs well on the tree. It is a very productive annual bearer, and is loaded with white blooms in the bloom stage.

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