Regional Picks: Alternatives to Troublesome Plants – Southern Plains

TroublesomePlant –Grapes

( Vitis viniferacvs . )

1. ‘Regent’ Serviceberry

Name:Amelanchier alnifolia‘Regent’

USDA hardiness zones:4 to 9

Size:4 to 6 feet marvelous and wide

Conditions : Full sun to fond tone ; moist , acidic , well - drained soil

Anyone who has struggled with growing grapes live that they are more than challenging due to their numerous pestis problems and pruning needs . They can be the ultimate high - maintenance plant . As an alternative , strain ‘ Regent ’ shadbush , a fuss - free , rounded bush , which produces cherubic , deep purplish berries that taste like grape with a tinge of blueberry . The berries are excellent for bake and make wondrous jams and jellies but can also be eaten fresh . Best of all , the works is a beauty , with abundant , fragrant flower in spring and excellent drop color .

TroublesomePlant – Azaleas

( Rhododendronspp . and cvs . )

2. Double Take™Pink Storm Quince

Name:Chaenomeles speciosa‘Pink Storm’

Zones:5 to 9

Size:3 to 4 feet improbable and all-inclusive

Conditions : Full Sunday to partial refinement ; well - drained soil

As much as I want to grow them , azaleas merely do not thrive in our alkaline grunge and hot , dry climate . For years , I could n’t protest trying young and improved cultivar — only to be let down . fortuitously , I found Pink violent storm quince , whose large camellia - similar blossoms make me forget all about those flunk azaleas . Part of the Double Take ™ serial , which also includes scarlet and orangish varieties , this is not your grandparent ’s quince . To begin with , it is thornless and sleeveless . The threefold blossoms last longer than traditional varieties and make excellent cut flowers . And best of all , this baffling industrial plant shines through hot , dry summertime .

TroublesomePlant – Nipponese maples

( Acer palmatumcvs . )

3. Fringe Tree

Name:Chionanthus virginicus

Zones:4 to 9

Size:12 to 20 feet magniloquent and extensive

atmospheric condition : Full sun to fond shade ; rich , well - drained soil

Hot , dry summer winds are a mainstay in our neighborhood , and they exsiccate the delicate foliation of Japanese maple , go forth them ragged . More tolerant of these conditions is the aboriginal fringe tree diagram . With showy bloodless flower , yellow fall colouring , and dark blue fruit ( on female plant ) , fringe tree offers multiple season of interest . Its multistemmed body and loose canopy put up a strong focal point in the garden , too . The dusk fruit pull fowl but do not create a upkeep issue . outer boundary tree is tolerant of air pollution , making it an excellent selection for urban landscape .

Kimberly Toscano is the emcee of the television programOklahoma Gardeningand a consumer horticulturist at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater .

Photos : # 1 ( troublesome ) , Doreen Wynja ; # 1 ( option ) , Bill Johnson ; # 2 ( alternative ) , good manners of Proven Winners ; # 3 ( troublesome ) , Danielle Sherry ; # 2 ( troublesome ) and # 3 ( option ) , Kerry Ann Moore

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