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Diervilla Kodiak Orange, Diervilla rivularis

This spring flowering shrub with lush green foliage in the summer lights up the fall with glowing orange leaves.  As the 2021 Proven Winner© Plant of the Year, Diervilla is deer-resistant featuring long-blooming yellow flowers that attract pollinators.  Adaptable to most soils, Diervilla will even flourish in dry shade.

http://nationalplantoftheyear.com/kodiak-orange-diervilla






“Pink Beauty,” Shrubby Cinquefoil, Potentilla fruticosa

“Pink Beauty” potentilla boasts masses of pink flowers from late spring to first frosts.  It’s an incredibly tough plant that slowly grows to three feet despite summer droughts and winter’s coldest nights.  Potentillas, once established, tolerate poor soil and are deer resistant.

https://www.promessedefleurs.com









Gaura “Windflower,”Gaura lindheimeri

“Whirling Butterflies” Gaura is a low-maintenance perennial featuring a summer to fall cloud of delicate white-to-pink flowers dangling from long, thin stems.  It attracts hundreds of pollinators while repelling deer and rabbits.  Gaura is a delight in full sun with its butterflies dancing in the breeze.

http://extension.colostate.due/topic-areas/insects/attracting-pubberflies-to-the-garden








Laced up Elderberry, Sambucus Nigra ‘SNF1292’

This amazing narrow, upright elderberry  variety needs only a few feet of ground yet reaches 6’ to 10’ tall. Its dark, feathery maroon foliage provides elegance throughout the growing season.  Early summer brings pink flower clusters, but if you want berries be sure to plant a different variety like Black Lace, Black Beauty, Instant Karma.  A Proven Winner© 2018, it is winter hardy, deer resistant, shade tolerant, and attracts pollinators.

http://provenwinters.com/plants/sambucus/laced-elderberry-sambucus






My Monet ‘Sunset’ Weigela, Weigela florida

Small but big in its spring-to-frost appeal, this dwarf version of weigela reaches 12”-18” tall.  In spring pink flowers emerge amidst green foliage that shifts to shades of pink, green and cream.  A slow grower with weekly water needs, My Monet thrives in sun-to part-sun conditions.  It is  deer resistant and winter hardy.

http://www.provenwinners.com/plants/weigela/my-monet-weigela/my-monet-sunset-weigela



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Durango Botanic Gardens

Our Location:

The Durango Botanic Gardens are physically located at the Durango Public Library, to the north and east of the library.  The library is located at 1900 E. 3rd Ave., Durango.

There is no admission charge.  Stroll the gardens yourself (there is ample signage in most gardens) or call us at 970-880-4841 to arrange a group tour. See our Information Tab for more.

Contact Us:

DURANGO BOTANIC GARDENS     
10 Town Plaza, #460
Durango, CO  81301    

Phone:  970-880-4841
durangobotanic@gmail.com

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