Plant ID By Me

Rosa 'Don Juan' (bane of my existence) The climbing Rosa 'Don Juan' was introduced in 1958. A time in which pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and heavy fertilizers were used. With this in mind, it is my perspective that many roses bred and produced from this period and on wards are depleted of the needs they required in their prime as less chemicals are used today.  Water When Dry Don Juan specifically suffers with regular, predictable, and heavy coatings of powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca fuliginea). Even more so if the spring weather fluctuates from hot to cold on a weekly basis. Every season that this rose is grown in a greenhouse setting, from bare root to 5 gallon, 3 ft height shrubs (February - September), they always suffer with this disease. No matter the spacing, air flow, watering, fertilizing, or soap spraying, this rose always suffers; thus being the bane of my existence. The matte, crimson new growth is especially susceptible to disease...

Cercis candensis/occidentalis (Red bud tree) Cercis occidentalis Comments: This is a great tree to add texture and movement to a garden with it's unique, large foliage, as well as the spring flowering on bare bark. There are a few different options within the species and varieties, ranging from the 'Ruby Falls' weeping red foliage variety to the Western or occidentalis species with bright green foliage and a compact height.  Family: Fabaceae Exposure: Full to part shade Hardiness: USDA zone 4  Height: canensis 7-10m upright, weeping is a controlled height, occidentalis 3-4.5m  Cercis canadensis

Phalaris arundinacea (Reed Canary Grass) Pronunciation:  FAL-uh-riss uh-run-dih-NAY-see-uh Family: Poaceae Plant type: herbaceous, grass like, weed Origin: central Canada Zone: 4 …….. Mature size   Height: 1.5 - 2 m   Spread: <25 m Habit: upright Form: oval vertical Texture: medium fine Exposure - full to part sun Preferred soil - acidic, bog, humus rich Landscape uses - erosion control …….. Leaves Arrangement: alternate Shape: linear Size: 15 cm x 3 cm Margin: serrulate  Characteristics: grass like, soft flexible, parallel venation, glabrous,  Colour: green, brown in winter ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: spike like, spikelet Colour: pink, white, yellow Size: 14 cm Time: June to September ……… Fruit type: grain Colour: yellow brown Time: June to September ……… Stem Description: herbaceous Colour: green …….. Propagation - seed, division  Comments -  Control Measur...

Ranunculus repens (Creeping Butter Cup) Pronunciation:  ruh-NUNK-you-luss REE-penz Family: Ranunculaceae Plant type: Weed Origin: E. Canada Zone: 3 …….. Mature size   Height: 10 - 20 cm   Spread: 30-60 cm Habit: horizontal Form:  spreading, mat like, creeping Texture: fine Exposure - all Preferred soil - all  Landscape uses - invasive weed - removal and reduction, poisonous to deer …….. Leaves Arrangement: compound basal Shape: trifolate, ovate Size: 3 cm Margin: entire Characteristics: glabrous, pubescent, soft flexible Colour: green ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: solitary Colour: yellow  Size: 1 - 1.5 cm Time: June - August  ……… Fruit type: aggrigate, achene Colour: green Time: October November ……… Stem Description: herbaceous Colour: green …….. Propagation - seed, layering, runners, underground divistion Comments - bad for deer, poison and kills fawn Pests - slu...

Rumex acetosella (Garden sorrel, Sheep sorrel)   Pronunciation: ROO-mecks uh-see-tuh-SELL-uh Family: Polygonaceae Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial, invasive, weed (horticulture) Origin: Europe  Zone: 4  …….. Mature size   Height: 10 - 20 cm   Spread: 10-30 cm Habit: Horizontal, spreading Form, low mounded, round Texture: medium Exposure - full to part sun Preferred soil - no preference  Landscape uses - medicinal herb, attracts insects, invasive weed …….. Leaves Arrangement: simple, basal Shape: looks similar to an anchor, other, ovate Size: 5 x 3 cm Margin: entire Characteristics: glabrous, two small points at either side of base Colour: green ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: raceme Colour: orange, red Size: 1 mm clusters of round flowers on a spike like raceme  Time: April, May ……… Fruit type: Achene Colour: Brown Time: July ……… Stem Description: Herbaceous Colour: green ...

Lamium galeobdolon 'Variegatum' (Varigated yellow archangle) Pronunciation:  LAY-mee-um gay-lee-OB-doh-lon Family: lamiaceae Plant type: Herbaceous perennial, invasive plant, horticulture weed Origin: Europe Zone: 4 …….. Mature size   Height: .4 - .7 m   Spread: >25 m Habit: spreading Form: creeping mat like  Texture: medium fine Exposure - part sun and shade Preferred soil - humus rich, well drained Landscape uses - hanging baskets  …….. Leaves Arrangement: simple opposite  Shape: ovate, rhomboidal Size: >10 cm long x 3-5 cm wide Margin: dentate Characteristics: heavily veined, rugos, rhomboidal Colour: variegated green yellow and white ……… Flowers Inflorescence type: spike Colour: showy, yellow Size: 4 cm clusters of 1 cm flowers Time: April to June ……… Fruit type: Nut  Colour: Brown Time: August September  ……… Stem Description: spreading Colour: green …….. ...