Abies numidica 'Glauca' - Blue Algerian fir Plants / Conifers
Algerian blue fir is a show-stopper. This fir comes from Alger and Morocco and the original species is a large tree. This variety, however, is blue and dwarf. …
Abies numidica 'Glauca' - Blue Algerian fir Plants / ConifersAlgerian blue fir is a show-stopper. This fir comes from Alger and Morocco and the original species is a large tree. This variety, however, is blue and dwarf. … Contributed by havlis 05.03. 2008 12:42:27 (42917 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Aralia elata 'Variegata' - Japanese angelica tree Plants / Deciduous TreesIf 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 12.08. 2014 21:18:41 (28816 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Aralia spinosa - devil's walkingstick Plants / Deciduous ShrubsIf 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 devil’s walking stick. Wondering why such a beauty is called a name like … Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 12:07:08 (22891 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Aralia elata 'Golden Umbrella' - Japanese Angelica tree Plants / Deciduous ShrubsJapanese angelica tree is a must have for those who love tropical lokking gardens. Its compound leaves grow upto 1.5m in when mature and give this plant an extraordinary, very architectural look. Moreover, this variety has golden-yellow margins or varigation. It has much less thorns than its close relative … Contributed by havlis 01.11. 2007 18:06:00 (55608 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Magnolia x soulangeana 'Alexandrina' - saucer magnolia Plants / Deciduous ShrubsAlexandrina is a very popular variety of saucer magnolia. Thanks to the rich colour of outer petals it is rated commercially best-selling saucer magnolia. The flowers are upto 10 cm across, white inside, flushed deep pink and purple outside, with a lovely fragrance. … Contributed by havlis 08.04. 2008 08:30:10 (56346 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Magnolia 'Susan' - girl magnolia Plants / Deciduous ShrubsIn 1955 and 1956 several crosses between Magnolia liliflora and Magnolia stellata were made at the U.S. National Arboretum by William F. Kosar and Dr. Francis de Vos. These selections bloom two-four weeks later than other spring blooming magnolias, reducing the possibility of frost damage to minimum. … Contributed by havlis 01.02. 2010 14:19:32 (43241 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii - Mediterranean spurge Plants / PerennialsMediterranean spurge is an excellent architectural plant. It has linear grey-green leaves formed along the entire length of stem which is upto 1m tall. Flowers are yellow-green cyathias borne in dense cylindrical to spherical, terminal cymes from early spring to early summer. Cut out flowered stems to … Contributed by havlis 02.04. 2016 21:10:33 (18240 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Abies koreana 'Tundra' - dwarf Korean fir Plants / ConifersTundra is a dwarf variety of Korean fir. It creates an almost perfect cushion of soft green colour. This dwarf conifer is evergreen, very compact, slow growing and mound-forming shrub with bright green needles whose colour remains fresh from January until December. The needles are short, glossy, soft … Contributed by havlis 17.10. 2017 16:58:21 (30476 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' - japanese maple Plants / Deciduous ShrubsBloodgood is an extremely commercially successful variety with deep burgundy leaves. They have 7 lobes and hold the colour reliably. The leaves turn bright scarlet red in the autumn. The bark is blackish-red. … Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 11:58:25 (37989 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Lilium 'First Crown' - lily Plants / BulbsLilies are not just beautiful cut flowers. In perennial beds same as carefully planted among shrubs or trees they will dazzle with bright colours, shapes, and sizes of their blooms. And be sure we select the grandest of the great ones only! … Contributed by havlis 04.02. 2009 14:44:45 (41832 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Wisteria sinensis 'Alba' - Chinese wisteria Plants / Climber PlantsChinese wisteria is no doubt the queen of flowering climbers. Alba variety bears clusters of very fragrant, pure white flowers that are 25-35 cm long and appear on bare wood earlier than on other wisterias, usually in April. Rather exotic looking pinnate leaves are mid green and densely cover the plant … Contributed by havlis 12.06. 2016 10:31:21 (16019 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Osmanthus armatus - sweet olive Plants / Evergreen ShrubsOsmanthus armatus means “armed” sweet olive. Quite a funny name for a plant, don’t you think? It obviously refers to the shape of its leaves which are toothed at the margins but not prickly and I would definitely not say dangerous. They might cause a ladder but cannot bite a calf. They are dark … Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 12:45:17 (36698 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Sciadopitys verticillata - Japanese umbrella pine Plants / ConifersJapanese umbrella pine is an exquisite-looking conifer with dark green needles. They are glossy, 5-12 cm long and grow in whorls of 15-20. They are borne at the shoot-tips like the spokes of an umbrella, hence it name. … Contributed by havlis 17.05. 2008 13:30:58 (75557 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Mahonia aquifolium 'Apollo' - Oregon grape Plants / Evergreen ShrubsAn old-fashioned plant that is so easy to grow can turn into a jewel in your garden if you give it what it needs. We are used to seeing it in country gardens where it does not look its best, often put in the silliest corner, just waiting for the autumn to be sheared like sheep for the attractive evergreen … Contributed by havlis 17.05. 2008 13:13:41 (54213 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' - japanese maple Plants / Deciduous ShrubsJapanese maples are the „créme de la créme“ of every garden. A majestic looking tree needs no pruning at all and we recommend to let it form its own shape. … Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 11:33:57 (20062 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Magnolia 'Betty' - girl magnolia Plants / Deciduous ShrubsIn 1955 and 1956 several crosses between m.liliflora and m.stellata were made at the U.S. National Arboretum by William F. Kosar and Dr. Francis de Vos. These selections bloom two-four weeks later than other spring blooming magnolias, reducing the possibility of frost damage to minimum. Betty’s flowers … Contributed by havlis 08.04. 2008 08:40:09 (40319 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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