{"id":36498,"date":"2026-02-03T16:36:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T22:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheekwood.org\/?p=36498"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:56:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T21:56:10","slug":"top-plant-picks-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheekwood.org\/top-plant-picks-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Plant Picks February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Parrotia persica (Perssian Ironwood)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bloom Time:<\/strong> Februrary to April<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sun Requirement:<\/strong> Full Sun<\/p>\n<p><strong>Water Requirement:<\/strong> Medium<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlife:<\/strong> Nesting sites for birds<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tolerates:<\/strong> Clay Soil and Air Pollution<\/p>\n<p><strong>Native to North America:<\/strong> No<\/p>\n<p><strong>Zones:<\/strong> 4 to 8<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other:<\/strong> Deciduous tree noted for exfoliating bark. 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