TreeSong: Let me offer a suggestion for your kin in NY. First off, in the Spring when Costco starts advertising plants, delivered to your kin's door bareroot, let me respectfully submit the following suggestions: Tell her to buy all the "Carpet Roses" she can afford! Roughly, 6 for $50. delivered to her door. Red, Pink, Coral, Apple Blossom, Yellow, etc., They will bloom in only half-day or less sun, and bloom constantly from late June through to freezing! Put some down by that boxed tree! No sprays, no disease, nothing but beautiful blooms! Also, Costco offers re-blooming Azaleas and Rhodos. Walymart usually has some "Manderine Orange" Azaleas for around $10. ea., You can fill in annuals to match whatever your kin likes, but if your kin starts with my suggestions-great continuous blooming start!!
