Many uses for groundcovers (5) - Deciduous shrubs Plants / Deciduous ShrubsCornus canadensis Cornus canadensis is a creeping species that does not exceed 20 cm. in height. Its leaves display an exceptionally beautiful shape and are bright green in colour. Like almost all members of this genus, the slightly arched veins in its leaves are easily visible. … Contributed by pph 11.04. 2007 20:47:30 (6616 readers) | |
Abies koreana 'Tundra' - dwarf Korean fir Plants / Conifers Tundra 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 (30509 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Pinus strobus 'Minima' - dwarf white pine Plants / Conifers White (Waymouth) pines are very popular for their soft needles which you want to touch over and over again. They are usually long and come in whorls of 5 … Contributed by havlis 20.09. 2016 16:15:45 (12849 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii - Mediterranean spurge Plants / Perennials Mediterranean 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 (18252 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Sedum spectabile 'Neon' - ice plant Plants / Perennials Sedum is a plant which we, when we were kids, called cabbage. Its leaves looks just like the vegetable that hardly any child likes to eat without moaning. However, when it came to flower in late summer it showed such beauty that we willingly forgot about cabbage and ripped off flowering stems for Mum … Contributed by havlis 04.09. 2016 11:52:10 (7916 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans viridis' - Japanese cedar Plants / Conifers Japanese cedars proved to grow happily in our garden where winter temperature dropped to -27°C a couple of times. They showed no damage whatsoever and thrive. This variety has one more plus as opposed to other cryptomerias – it does not change its colour to coppery brown in winter and remains green … Contributed by havlis 21.03. 2015 20:52:45 (44530 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Viburnum carlesii - Korean spice viburnum Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Korean spice viburnum is a slow growing shrub, making a dense bush, well branched at the base. It is popular for its fragrant inflorescence. … Contributed by havlis 04.10. 2016 16:18:03 (21632 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Pterocarya fraxinifolia - wing nut Plants / Deciduous Trees From Caucasus and Northern Iran comes one of my absolutely top favourites – wing nut. Its large leaves, fruit and monumental statue predetermine this tree to become the most significant feature of any large garden or a park. … Contributed by havlis 12.03. 2008 13:09:02 (23809 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Helleborus 'Winter Moonbeam' - Lenten rose, hellebore Plants / Perennials Winter Moonbeam is an English variety of hellebore. It is sensational in many aspects offering striking foliage, beautiful flowers, and excellent hardiness. Its leathery leaves are very large, composed of 3-6 broadly elliptic leaflets. They are deep green with silvery-grey marbling and serrated margins. … Contributed by havlis 23.01. 2017 09:14:53 (16099 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Morus platanifolia - mulberry Plants / Deciduous Trees This mulberry is very special. Deeply cut, dark green, glossy leaves draw your attention as they bear strong resemblance to leaves of plane trees. Many of the largest leaves at the ends of the branches keep their green colour until late in the autumn when they fall down green. The crown is wide spreading … Contributed by havlis 04.02. 2010 10:36:26 (47670 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem' - false spirea Plants / Deciduous Shrubs False spirea is a valuable plant for small sized gardens as it quickly fills limited space with mass of beautiful leaves. … Contributed by havlis 06.10. 2016 22:15:27 (12831 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Liatris spicata 'Floristan white' - blazing star, gayfeather Plants / Perennials Blazing star is a popular perennial in European gardens. … Contributed by havlis 28.06. 2014 11:23:32 (20122 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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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 (24397 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Kniphofia 'Alcazar' - red hot poker, torch lily Plants / Perennials This red hot poker is one of the best of its kind. It offers the most dramatic colours as well as the longest blooming time in the season as it repeats flowering at the end of summer. … Contributed by havlis 08.09. 2016 15:12:26 (14110 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Amelanchier canadensis 'Glennform' - shedblow servicebe Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Glennform (RAINBOW PILLAR®) is a unique variety of shedblow serviceberry with upright, columnar growth that is suitable for small gardens and hedges. In April it produces numerous star-shaped, white, scented flowers that are followed by small, spherical berries. These are ready to be picked when their … Contributed by havlis 11.04. 2017 11:05:34 (16241 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' - crested Japanese cedar Plants / Conifers Japanese cedars proved to grow happily in our garden where winter temperatures sometimes drop to -27°C. They showed no damage whatsoever and thrive. … Contributed by havlis 27.05. 2008 10:14:32 (34773 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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