The Garden Plants of China Other / Books Gardens have long been an integral part of Chinese culture, written about by scholars and prized by emperors and priests; think of Chinese scrolls traced with plum blossoms and wood-block prints etched with pine branches or bamboo. The West has not only received a great number of fine plants from China, … Contributed by amazon 08.04. 2007 09:57:00 (21235 readers) | |
Thalictrum delavayi 'Hewitt's Double' - Yunnan Meadow Rue Plants / Perennials Long-lasting double pinkish lavender flowers Sun to partial shade in rich, moist, well-drained soil. Does not like excessively hot summers. Excellent plant for the perennial border or woodland gardens. Cut flowers similar to Gypsophila. Growing in a 4 pot. … Contributed by amazon 16.09. 2007 05:04:07 (23006 readers) | |
Actinidia chinensis - Kiwi Fruit Plants / Climber Plants The Hardy Kiwi, are native to the mountains and hills of southwestern China where they grow wild in trees and on bushes. The Hardy Kiwi was introduced to the United Kingdom, Europe, United States, and New Zealand between 1900 to 1910 from China. Commercial plantings were made in New Zealand about 1930 … Contributed by amazon 10.09. 2007 18:38:59 (32349 readers) | |
Ensete glaucum - Snow Banana Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Possibly the hardiest Ensete species, this plant originates from high altitude China so is accustomed to cooler regions. The huge, glaucous leaves are architectural and decorative, great for the tropical borders or large containers. … Contributed by amazon 12.09. 2007 10:43:11 (18760 readers) | |
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Gelsemium sempervirens - Yellow Jessamine, Carolina Yellow Jasmine Plants / Climber Plants This evergreen vine is as beautiful as it is easy to grow. Glossy rich green leaves are about 2 -4 long by 1/2 wide and grow in opposite pairs along wiry stems. The vine will grow 10 -20 up tree trunks and along fences or other support. It also makes and excellent house plant or bonsai in a sunny window … Contributed by amazon 06.06. 2007 08:42:26 (36011 readers) | |
Sansevieria trifasciata - Snake Plant Plants / Perennials Sansevierias or as they are commonly called Snake Plants or Mother-in-law s Tongue have a rich history of folklore and new science. These plants have a rich history of cultivation. In China, it was kept as a treasured houseplant because the Eight Gods bestowed their eight virtues on those who grew them. … Contributed by amazon 09.07. 2007 10:26:03 (146479 readers) | |
Rhododendron 'Brasilia' INKARHO® - rhododendron Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Brasilia is another sensational variety which has the long-desired orange shade in the flower colour. The flowers are a combination of salmon pink and light orange, with slightly frilled margins. The overall colour appearance is a nice and warm shade of orangey-pink. … Contributed by havlis 12.03. 2008 13:16:58 (36665 readers) | |
Bletilla striata - hyacinth orchid Plants / Perennials How about a garden orchid? If you like unusual plants look at this princess from China. It is a hardy plant that can be planted outdoors down to USDA zone 5. Typically orchid-like flowers are magenta or lavender pink, 4-5 cm wide, borne at tips of 15-25 cm long stems. There can be 6-12 flowers on each … Contributed by havlis 22.03. 2008 17:01:10 (52810 readers) | |
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Rhododendron 'Balalaika' INKARHO® - rhododendron Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Balalaika is a one of the few sensational varieties which have orange shades in the flower colour. The flower margins are salmon pink, grading through rich orange to deep yellow in the throat. The blooming shrub looks exquisitely but naturally at the same time. … Contributed by havlis 12.03. 2008 13:13:07 (23216 readers) | |
Musella lasiocarpa - Chinese Yellow Banana Plants / Other Musella lasiocarpa is an exciting banana relative that comes from high altitudes (to frosty 2800m / 9200ft!) in the Yunnan province in China. The maximum height of the plant is only about 1.5m / 5ft, half of which is a very stout, conical trunk, topped by a crown of handsome, slightly glaucous, broad … Contributed by amazon 08.07. 2007 10:22:42 (20063 readers) | |
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 (47546 readers) | |
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 (80827 readers) | |
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In the Land of the Blue Poppies Other / Books During the first years of the twentieth century, the British plant collector and explorer Frank Kingdon Ward went on twenty-four impossibly daring expeditions throughout Tibet, China, and Southeast Asia, in search of rare and elusive species of plants. He was responsible for the discovery of numerous … Contributed by amazon 02.11. 2007 13:48:11 (10723 readers) | |
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 (106481 readers) | |
Ailanthus altissima - tree of heaven Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Tree of heaven is a beautiful name for an extraordinary plant. It comes from China but is completely hardy in our climate. It is a tall tree suitable for large garden, parks or as a street tree. It is grown for unusually big leaves that can be half a meter long. The are compound of upto 30 individual, … Contributed by havlis 07.06. 2008 06:30:42 (87249 readers) | |
Callistephus chinensis 'Hulk' - China Aster Plants / Annuals Hulk is easy to grow in full sun and any moist garden soil. The plant reaches 21 inches high and 14 to 16 inches wide, with good side branching (for more blooms!) and a neat, upright habit. Ideal for the cutting garden, beds, borders, the patio, and containers. … Contributed by amazon 27.09. 2007 08:34:58 (31991 readers) | |
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