Quercus imbricaria ~ Shingle Oak yellow-bloom Green Twister Echinacea is a

Green Twister Echinacea is a freely branching native perennial with strong upright stems that do not need staking and medium green foliage

IMAGES: Photo by Ann-Sophie Qvarnström

The small yellow flowers bloom on stems in late winter before its dark green foliage emerges

It is a hybrid between the English holly (Ilex aquifolium) and the Chinese holly (Ilex cornuta)

Quercus imbricaria ~ Shingle Oak yellow-bloom Green Twister Echinacea is aShingle Oak is a large native semi evergreen tree with a conical habit that broadens to a rounded crown as it ages. The long narrow glossy green foliage with pale undersides turn attractive yellow brown or brown red in fall and may persist through most of winter in the south. The round acorns have thin scaly cups and take two growing seasons to mature. Best grown in full sun and humusy, rich, well drained acidic soils. Shingle Oak has good pest