If you know the genus and species of this month ’s mystery plant , you could make headway a costless twelvemonth ’s subscription toFine Gardening . Send your entry , along with your stark mailing address , by September 30 , 2008 to[email protected ] . The success will be choose at random from all correct unveiling .
Last calendar month ’s closed book flora wasAraucaria araucana , otherwise do it as the monkey puzzle tree or Chilean pine . This distinctively - textured evergreen is a vulgar sight in the Northwest , whose clime perhaps mimics this tree diagram ’s aboriginal scope on the Chilean side of the Andes . It grow to 80 feet tall and 30 feet wide , is hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 to 11 , and prefers full sun and moist , well - drained soil .
Patricia Svedbergof Minneapolis , Minnesota , was chosen at random from all correct entries to receive a detached one - year subscription toFine Gardening . Congratulations , Patricia !
“ This tree has enamor me ever since I saw one in Italy many years ago . ”-Nadine Thacker , Shelby Township , Michigan
“ I want to try one in my Z7a garden sooo bad . ”-John E. Webb II , Boones Mill , Virginia
“ I first saw one in a botanical garden in Oregon – it is unforgetable!”-Brenda Woodliff , Austin , Texas
“ It is indeed a rather eldritch looking evergreen plant . ”-Joyce Blanton , Lambertville , Michigan
“ I wish I had one!!”-Margaret Thorpe , North Lawrence , Ohio
“ Very spiny ! I made the mistake of help a neighbour hang Christmas lights on his a few year ago . ”-Ken Whipple , Kirkland , Washington
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