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Ask the Gardener - What kind of shrubs can I plant now
Ask the Gardener - What kind of shrubs can I plant now that will bloom through the summer?
Before the heat becomes more of a challenge and watering becomes a real chore, I recommend planting as soon as possible. The Daytona Heat collection of Vitex sp., with names of NASCAR race car drivers, will deal with scorching summers and bloom at about 4- to 6-feet tall. Try Danica Pink and Petty Blue for Father’s Day fun in your garden. New butterfly bush (Buddleja) varieties come in smaller sizes, like the Lo & Behold Blue Chip and Pugster series, that have lovely scents from the flower spikes of rich purples and blues on compact 2- to 3-feet tall plants.