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The Latin word of the week   Rudbeckia (rud-BEK-ee-a) The coneflower, or Black-eyed Susan, plant was named by Linnaeus to commemorate a father and son. Olof Rudbeck was an early 18th century botanist and founder of the Uppsala Botanic Garden. He created woodblock illustrations of more than 11,000 plants, which were lost in a fire. His son, Olof Rudbeck the younger, was a professor in Uppsala, and became friends with the young Linnaeus while he was an impoverished student. In the mid-1800s, Asa Gray adopted the newer name Echinacea for the purple coneflower in his Manual of Botany of the Northern States, and it remains the most widely recognized coneflower, prized for both for its medicinal and ornamental value.

The Plant of the Week   Jujube Ziziphus jujuba For many people, the common name jujube conjures up images of a fruit-flavored gummy candy with a dense, stiff texture. It is also one of the common names for Ziziphus zizyphus, a deciduous fruit tree that is relatively easy to grow in warm climates. The species is probably native to Syria and/or North Africa, but thousands of years ago, it was exported to China where it has been in cultivation ever since. It was introduced to the U.S. in the 1800s at Beaufort, North Carolina and is hardy to at least zone 6. The smooth-green fruit darkens as it matures, first to to red then purplish-black and wrinkled. The end result is a sweet, dried, wrinkled fruit; hence the common name Chinese date. » Read more about this plant 3 vendors have this plant for sale. Type of plant: Edible Fruits and Nuts, Trees Bloom color: Pale Yellow, Inconspicuous/none Bloom time of year: Late Spring/Early Summer Sun requirements: Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade Cold hardiness: Zone 6a to Zone 11 Height: 20-30 ft. (6-9 m) Spacing: 20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Bloom of the Day for May 21, 2013   Abutilon 'Bella Pink' (Abutilon) Type of plant: Annuals, Tropicals and Tender Perennials Bloom color: Pale Pink, Pink Bloom time of year: Late Winter/Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring/Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid Fall, Blooms repeatedly Sun requirements: Sun to Partial Shade, Light Shade Cold hardiness: Zone 9a to Zone 10b Height: 6-12 in. (15-30 cm) Spacing: 6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

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