Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' - Norway maple Plants / Deciduous Trees Crimson King is a majestic looking maple tree for large gardens, parks, and city avenues. Its palmate leaves are dark crimson red, almost black, and glossy, turning orange-red in autumn. In the spring, just as leaves emerge, it flowers profusely with many small yellow flowers, typical for many Norway … Contributed by havlis 04.02. 2010 10:16:57 (84078 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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 (19877 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Acer platanoides 'Drummondii' - Norway maple Plants / Deciduous Trees Drummondii is a variegated form of Norway maple, only some 100 years old. The decades from its birth proved its popularity which is still very high. The leaves are beautifully creamy white variegated at the margins, with bright green centres. … Contributed by havlis 11.08. 2011 12:47:16 (34206 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Acer buergerianum - trident maple Plants / Deciduous Trees Trident maple is an attractive medium-sized tree with unusual leaves. They are three-lobed and their size, depth of lobing as well as autumn colour may vary greatly with location. … Contributed by havlis 13.10. 2016 15:19:06 (10107 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Acer cappadocicum 'Aureum' - Cappadocian maple Plants / Deciduous Trees Among maples that do not belong to the Japanese group you can also find jewels that offer something a little more extraordinary than the common species. Aureum variety of Cappadocian maple is one example. … Contributed by havlis 23.10. 2017 15:46:00 (17460 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Acer platanoides 'Columnare' - Norway maple Plants / Deciduous Trees Norway maple is a native European tree commonly cultivated in countries and regions with harsh winters. It is one of the most common street and park in Czech and Slovak republics. Its tolerance against pollution, low winter temperatures, and vigorous growth made it a useful tree for almost all places … Contributed by havlis 23.10. 2017 16:00:46 (16110 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Davidia involucrata - dove tree Plants / Deciduous Trees This elegant and rather exotic looking tree is still rare in cultivation in Europe. It was believed to have been extinct after the glacial era, however, in late 19th century some specimens were found in Sichuan, China. Dove tree was brought to Britain in 1903 and cultivated as a rarity in some gardens … Contributed by havlis 17.03. 2008 10:56:54 (28404 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Aesculus pavia 'Koehnei' - dwarf red buckeye Plants / Trees and Shrubs If you like big trees for their leaves but own only a small plot have a look at this dwarf red buckeye. Koehnei is a fantastic variety with attractive both foliage and flowers, and moreover, slow growth. … Contributed by havlis 22.09. 2016 14:18:10 (26975 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Sophora japonica 'Pendula' - Japanese pagoda tree Plants / Deciduous Trees If you went looking for a tree typical for every city you would find jacarandas in Buenos Aires, London planes in London, and in Prague you would be struck by the beauty of Japanese pagoda trees. Numerous specimens were planted there many years ago. Now they have skyscraping trunks and huge crowns, blooming … Contributed by havlis 27.05. 2008 10:32:32 (50946 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Aesculus x mutabilis - hybrid painted buckeye Plants / Deciduous Trees This buckeye is a garden hybrid between aesculus pavia and aesculus sylvatica, both from S.E. USA. It was described already in early 20th century but in Europe it is still little known since another, very similar tree has been popular here for decades = aesculus pavia “Koehnei”. … Contributed by havlis 22.09. 2016 14:23:16 (10606 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Amelanchier lamarckii - muchovník lamarckov Plants / Deciduous Shrubs A very beautiful, small, North American bush or tree that is attractive in all seasons, even in winter when its spreading crown of fine shoots makes a satisfying, dense, shrubby shape. In March the branches erupt with a froth of delicate star-shaped white flowers in lax conical heads, just as the coppery … Contributed by abies 21.11. 2007 11:49:59 (33120 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Crinum amoenum - Crinum Lily Plants / Perennials This crinum lily makes an imposing presence in the garden. Dark green strap-like leaves may be more than 3 feet long by 4 inches wide. These are held erect and arranged in a spiral rosette to form impressive clumps up to 5 feet in height by 7 feet in width. The leaves emerge from huge bulbs that may … Contributed by amazon 06.08. 2007 09:49:02 (16279 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Cycas revoluta - Japanese Sago Palm Plants / Other This unique plant resembles a palm tree but is actually a cycad. These living fossils, members of the Cycadaceae family, dominated the landscape during the Mesozoic era over 150 million years ago. Today about 10 genera of cycads still survive. The most commonly grown is the Japanese sago, also called … Contributed by amazon 07.10. 2007 19:06:22 (25135 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Koelreuteria paniculata - golden-rain tree Plants / Deciduous Trees Not many trees bloom in mid or even late summer when all the spring flowering beauties have only leaves. Golden-rain tree is one of the few. In late July/early August upto 30 cm long panicles of small, bright yellow flowers appear on this medium sized tree. The flowers can remain on the tree for as long … Contributed by havlis 04.02. 2010 10:25:00 (58077 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Sarracenia 'Dana's Delight' - Dana's Delight Pitcher Plant Plants / Perennials The Pitcher Plant is definitely the easiest of all the carnivorous plants to grow and is excellent for beginners. Dana s Delight features a hood with pink tones and red veins on white. … Contributed by amazon 06.06. 2007 08:17:14 (28840 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Albizia julibrissin 'Boubri' OMBRELLA® - silk tree Plants / Deciduous Trees Mimosaceae plants are popular mainly in southern Europe as they are very drought tolerant. Even though they come from subtropical parts of the world we can also grow some of them in our climate. Ombrella® belongs to the hardy group. It was a chance selection from France which was observed and cultivated, … Contributed by havlis 05.03. 2008 12:51:56 (135136 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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