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Montanoa atriplicifolia

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A rare Winter-blooming Tree Daisy that offers up masses of fragrant, 2-3" white daisy flowers from October thru February. Hailing from Mexico down to South America, this cloud forest tree is more of a shrubby vine in lower elevations. Lightly toothed, 3-5" green leaves that provide a verdant backdrop for the shower of Winter flowers, so profuse they entirely envelope the plant! Some say they smell like vanilla, some say cupcakes - either way, yum! Flowers are followed by multi-faceted, lime-green seedpods that are nearly as decorative as the blooms. Plant in sun to light shade in fertile well-drained soil. It will appreciate regular watering, less in the Winter as temperatures cool. Cut back after flowering to encourage healthy new growth. Mulch roots to protect from frost.

Montanoa bipinnatifida

This is an erect evergreen shrub with thick stems which grow from the base to 12 feet tall with equal spread. The hairy leaves are deeply lobed. During the fall and winter, white chrysanthemum-like flowers bloom giving off a scent reminiscent of chocolate or freshly baked cookies. The flowers are followed by decorative, chartreuse seed heads. The genus name commemorates the eighteenth century Mexican politician and amateur botanist, Luis Montana and is one of the very few in the family Asteraceae that consists of trees and shrubs. Plant in full sun or semi-shade and water regularly. It is reported to be hardy at least to upper 20's F.

Montanoa grandiflora

This is an erect evergreen shrub with thick stems which grow from the base to 12 feet tall with equal spread. The hairy leaves are deeply lobed. During the fall and winter, white chrysanthemum-like flowers bloom giving off a scent reminiscent of chocolate or freshly baked cookies. The flowers are followed by decorative, chartreuse seed heads. Plant in full sun or semi-shade and water regularly.

Montanoa hibiscifolia

Montanoa leucantha, Montanoa arborescens, Montanoa guatemalensis

Multi-stemmed shrub 7-10 feet high and wide. Slightly fragrant 1½ inch single white daisies with yellow centers. They are produced in such abundance.

Native to cloud forests, so it prefers moderate temperatures. Plant in full sun and water occasionally to regularly â€" can be somewhat drought tolerant once established but looks much better with irrigation. Some leaf drop with frost but no stem damage.

Blooms from Fall through late Winter.