Contest Begun November 1999

This contest was won by Vivek Bhatnagar who submitted the correct answer on Friday, December 3rd, at 10:02 ET.

If you would like to try your hand at guessing the correct answer, the clues available when the contest was won are provided below. The correct answer can be displayed at the bottom of the page.

1. This plant is a native of the Eastern Hemisphere.
2. This plant can reach 18 m (60 ft) in height.
3. This plant has white, fragrant flowers.
4. The leaves of this plant are oblong-lanceolate with the apex finely acuminate, the base broadly cuneate and a length of 12-25 cm (5-10 in.)
5. The fruit of this plant are globose and aculeate.
6. This plant is a native of western China.
7. This plant is a member of the family Elaeocarpaceae.

Can you name the genus and species of this plant?

The correct answer can be displayed at the bottom of the page.

The Prize!

Schizostylis coccinea 'Oregon Sunset'

Schizostylis coccinea 'Oregon Sunset' is listed in many books as a zone 7 plant, but I'm pleased to report that it has thrived here for almost a decade in zone 5. It's a late bloomer with tall (12"-24") spikes above attractive iris-like foliage, almost as tall as the flowers spikes. The brilliant red flowers are very oriental in appearance and the plant is a very vigorous grower. It prefers full sun to part shade and average to moist soil.

This month's contest winner will receive three Schizostylis coccinea 'Oregon Sunset' supplied by Sunshine Farm & Gardens.

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