Gardeners' Top Picks April 2019 - Cheekwood
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Gardeners’ Top Picks April 2019

Spring has sprung, and the gardens are in full bloom here at Cheekwood! Our garden team has hand selected their top plant picks for April from 8 of our distinct gardens. Use this as your guide as you explore the grounds.

Primrose (Primula vulgaris)

Primrose

Bloom Time: March – April

Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Butterflies

Tolerates: Some wet soil

Native to North America: No

Other: Great rock garden plant

Location: Herb Study Garden

False Rue Anemone (Enimion biternatum)

False Rue Anemone

Bloom Time: March – April

Sun Requirement: Part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Tolerates: Cold temperatures

Native to North America: Yes

Other: Perfect for woodland gardens

Location: Dogwood Garden (Central Woodland)

The Rising Sun Redbud (Cercis canadensis ‘JN2’)

The Rising Sun Redbud

Bloom Time: April

Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Butterflies

Tolerates: Deer

Native to North America: Yes

Other: Colorful foliage from spring – fall

Location: Beer Garden

Korean Spice Viburrnum (Viburnum carlesii)

Korean Spice Viburrnum

Bloom Time: March – April

Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Birds

Tolerates: Clay soils

Native to North America: No

Other: Fragrant flowers

Location: Turner Seasons Garden

Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis)

Yoshino Cherry

Bloom Time: March – April

Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Birds & butterflies

Tolerates: Heat & humidity

Native to North America: No

Other: Good shade tree; highly susceptible to disease & insects

Location: Shomo-en Japanese Garden

Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica)

Virginia Bluebells

Bloom Time: March – April

Sun Requirement: Part shade – full shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Tolerates: Rabbits

Native to North America: Yes

Other: Summer dormant, overplant with ferns

Location: Howe Garden

Chinese Fringe Flower (Loropetalum chinense ‘Rubrum’)

Chinese Fringe Flower

Bloom Time: March – April

Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Bees

Tolerates: Heat & humidity

Native to North America: No

Other: Evergreen foliage; showy flower

Location: Burr Garden

Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens)

Candytuft

Bloom Time: April – May

Sun Requirement: Full Sun

Water Requirement: Medium

Wildlife: Butterflies

Tolerates: Deer

Native to North America: No

Other: Perfect for rock walls

Location: Wills Perennial Garen

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