Rhododendron 'Azurro' (hardy hybrid) - rhododedron Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Rhododendrons are reliable, beautifully flowering, evergreen shrubs of variable origin: S.W. China, Himalayas, Northern America, and even Europe. The original species were hybridized several times for better performance so in the 1950´s there were more than 10,000 cultivars registered, and the number … Contributed by havlis 18.11. 2007 13:06:28 (47297 readers) | |
Cyrtostachys renda - Lipstick Palm Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Popularly known as the sealing-wax palm or lipstick palm, this is one of the most colorful tropical palms. It is native to Malaysia, Borneo, and Sumatra where it grows in coastal peat swamps, sometimes reaching heights of over 15 feet. The crownshaft and petioles are brilliant scarlet (or orange in some … Contributed by amazon 02.11. 2007 13:16:54 (22063 readers) | |
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Harmony' - oakleaf hydrangea Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Oakleaf hydrangea comes from southeastern USA. It is an attractive mound-forming shrub with oak-like, deeply cut leaves of bright green colour turning purple-bronze in autumn. The flowers of Harmony variety appear at the beginning of summer. They come out in heavy panicles of pure white, double flowers … Contributed by havlis 17.05. 2008 13:09:09 (31226 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum' - Japanese maple Plants / Deciduous Trees Japanese maples are pride of every neat garden. Some are large, others seem motionless owing to extremely slow growth rate. This variety looks similar to acer palmatum but does not grow so large or wide. Its leaves are punkah-shaped leaves are golden yellow, with pinkish tinted margins and veins. They … Contributed by havlis 25.10. 2007 10:36:32 (75972 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Buxus sempervirens 'Aureovariegata' - English box Plants / Evergreen Shrubs English box is a well-known and popular evergreen shrub, used in both town and country gardens. Unless you grow it for trimming into a certain shape it is absolutely maintenance-free and a reliable feature. Leaves of Aureovariegata have creamy-yellow margins, some of them may be completely yellow, others … Contributed by havlis 05.03. 2008 12:56:47 (38907 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Rhododendron ponticum 'Variegatum' - rhododendron Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Rhododendrons are reliable, beautifully flowering, evergreen shrubs of variable origin: S.W. China, Himalayas, Northern America, and even Europe. The original species were hybridized several times for better performance so in the 1950´s there were more than 10,000 cultivars registered, and the number … Contributed by havlis 02.04. 2008 14:36:43 (80620 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' - rhododendron Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Compact hybrid | Rhododendrons are reliable, beautifully flowering, evergreen shrubs of variable origin: S.W. China, Himalayas, Northern America, and even Europe. The original species were hybridized several times for better performance so in the 1950´s there were more than 10,000 cultivars registered, … Contributed by havlis 20.04. 2008 21:13:06 (106295 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Ceanothus x 'Blue Sapphire' - blueblossom Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Californian blue lilac | This Californian lilac is an outstanding introduction from New Zealand. In the warmer days of late spring it blooms with profusion of dense panicles of deep blue flowers. Leaves are short, obovate, dark green with reddish brown tint. Branches are chocolate brown, fragile and … Contributed by havlis 07.06. 2008 07:01:38 (51948 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Abies koreana 'Oberon' - dwarf Korean fir Plants / Conifers Oberon is a cushion-like, dwarf variety of Korean fir. It grows slowly into a low, mounding shrub that is only about 30-40 cm tall and 40-60 cm wide in 15 years. Its evergreen needles are short, glossy, deep green with silvery underneath, and grow densely 360° around the branches. Oberon Korean fir … Contributed by havlis 20.09. 2016 16:20:08 (13735 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Aralia elata 'Silver umbrella' - Japanese angelica tree Plants / Deciduous Trees If you are looking for an architectural plant that will attract passers-by’s eyes but will require zero maintenance at the same time and on top of that will be hardy enough not to worry about it in winter, have a look at this Japanese angelica tree. Could the leaves look like angel’s wings to be … Contributed by havlis 12.11. 2014 10:26:28 (31190 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Prunus serrulata 'Royal burgundy' - flowering cherry Plants / Deciduous Trees God bless all botanists who restlessly create new and yet more beautiful crosses and hybrids of plants, so we can enjoy splashes of colours and abundant flowering in our gardens. … Contributed by havlis 06.07. 2012 11:26:36 (44129 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Rhamnus frangula 'Aspleniifolia' - fernleaf buckthorn, cutleaf buckthorn Plants / Deciduous Shrubs We always notice a happy smile on our customers´ faces when we show them a plant that is beautiful and easy to care for at the same time. This is the case of fernleaf buckthorn – a gorgeous shrub that you do not have to anything about from the minute you plant it (apart from regular watering the first … Contributed by havlis 27.05. 2008 10:54:26 (49626 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Ilex cornuta - chinese holly Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Leaves of this chinese holly with their 3 lobes look like sugar coated, they are very glossy. The flowers will produce a load of bright red berries which will bring the ideal Christmas feeling in the winter. … Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 12:37:17 (30385 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Prunus serrulata 'Amanogawa' - flowering cherry Plants / Deciduous Trees Spring in the garden is announced by flowering Japanese cherries. Amanogawa is a fantastic variety with narrowly columnar growth. In early spring it produces masses of double or semi-double, light pink flowers that may turn to clear white later. Young leaves are bronze, changing to green in summer, and … Contributed by havlis 06.07. 2012 11:14:26 (24394 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Athyrium filix-femina - lady fern Plants / Ferns Lady fern is an elegant and beautiful fern, one of the most popular. It has bright green fronds of lacy leaves. The plant is clump forming, growing into a dense perennial with profusion of leaves from one centre. If desired, divide in March-April, after frosts, before leaves emerge. … Contributed by havlis 24.09. 2016 07:40:27 (18404 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Prunus lusitanica - Portugal laurel, cherry laurel Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Portugal laurel is a great evergreen plant that is surprisingly hardier that some large-leaved cherry laurels. Origin: S.W.Europe. … Contributed by havlis 17.04. 2014 21:29:38 (19796 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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