Crataegus tanacetifolia - Tansy-leaved Thorn Plants / Deciduous Trees Synonyms: Mespilus tanacetifolia Family: Rosaceae Crataegus tanacetifolia, the tansy-leaved thorn, is a species of hawthorn. It is native to Turkey where it occurs on dry slopes or in rocky places, usually on calcareous rocks. … Contributed by garden-en 26.09. 2016 14:18:32 (14166 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Lychnis coronaria 'Angel's Blush' - Bloody Mary Plants / Perennials A beautiful silver leaved Lychnis with the cunning habit of changing flower color from pure white to deep pink as they age. A lovely combination and a very easy perennial to grow. Hardy in zones 5-9. Grows 18-24 inches tall. … Contributed by amazon 18.11. 2007 11:54:02 (24799 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Hosta 'Bressingham Blue' - Hosta Plants / Perennials One of the bluest leaved hostas. Heart shaped blue-green leaves. White flowers in July. Foliage is 16-20 inches tall. Outstanding accent in the shade garden. … Contributed by amazon 05.07. 2007 12:07:28 (14266 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Stachys byzantina - Lamb's Ear Plants / Perennials Lamb s ears grows 6 inches tall with furry, oval leaves that look like their namesake. In spring, the plants send up furry silver stalks of pink flower spikes to about 2 feet high. … Contributed by amazon 18.06. 2007 11:33:01 (16654 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Garnet' - Japanese maple Plants / Deciduous Shrubs “Dissectum Garnet” is one of the top selling Japanese maples ever. It has been popular around the world for many decades. Its filigree leaves are deeply cut = dissected, hence its name. They look like giant snowflakes cut in pieces and densely cover even young plants. The colour show begins with … Contributed by havlis 16.02. 2008 19:06:42 (70800 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Malva sylvestris 'Zebrina' - French Hollyhock Plants / Biennials This Old-Fashioned Striped Favorite Can Really Take the Heat! Masses of 2-inch lavender blooms,striped with purple, all summer long! This delightful charmer looks like it came from Grandmother s garden (and it probably did!), with soft lavender blooms merrily striped and scored in deep purple. The neatly-spaced … Contributed by amazon 18.09. 2007 10:36:57 (44104 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Akebia quinata - Chocolate Vine Plants / Climber Plants Also known as Five-Leaved Akebia. A very hardy Japanese climber with astonishingly fragrant deep purple flowers followed by elongated edible fruit. Climbs readily and can also be used as a ground cover. Compound, leathery leaves are unusual in appearance. Evergreen in mild climates. Tolerant of partial … Contributed by amazon 08.07. 2007 09:57:06 (21024 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Trees for All Seasons Other / Books Broadleaved Evergreens for Temperate Climates | It s simple: broadleaved evergreens are trees that don t lose their leaves. And despite their versatility and beauty, they are often underused. Why? Most people, including knowledgeable gardeners, equate evergreens with conifers—and Christmas trees— … Contributed by amazon 04.02. 2010 11:11:27 (20285 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Gardening with Hardy Geraniums Other / Books Hardy geraniums were the first plants to shrug off the rigours of her coastal climate and grow in Birgitte Husted Bendtsen s garden every bit as well as they did in the fertile, sheltered plots further east in Denmark. Add to this their tolerance of dogs and children, resistance to pests and diseases, … Contributed by amazon 07.04. 2007 11:40:34 (17706 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' - Purple Leaved Flowering Plum Plants / Deciduous Trees Flowering Plum, Prunus cerasifera Nigra is an upright deciduous tree eventually making a ball shaped specimen. It has a rounded to pyramidal habit and dark-red leaves when young in spring and a very attractive deep purple foliage later which is retained throughout the summer. … Contributed by abies 08.11. 2007 10:20:58 (243016 readers) Match on Title | |
Carex comans 'Bronze' - New Zealand Hair Sedge Plants / Grass, Grasses Rich Honey Tones All Year! Coppery with pink tints in spring, then golden-amber till frost! Now here s a nice change of pace for your edging, containers, and border accents! Bronze Carex is just what its name promises -- an ornamental grass (easy and carefree!) that keeps its honey-toned leaves right … Contributed by amazon 20.05. 2007 18:58:28 (37867 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 (20460 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Hydrangea arborescens 'Bella anna' - sevenbark, smooth hydrangea Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Bella Anna™ is another successful introduction of sevenbark with pink flowers. It was bred by the famous botanist Michael Dirr in 2008 and patented in 2010 under PP21,227. Compared to the previously introduced variety Invincibelle Spirit this one has a tone deeper pink flowers. It became a part of … Contributed by havlis 03.04. 2016 13:58:20 (22386 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia' - cherry laurel Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Rotundifolia is one of the most popular cherry laurels in Great Britain, Belenux, and southern Europe. It has mid green to dark green, widely ovate leaves as opposed to most cherry laurels whose leaves are more narrow and elongated and usually very dark. It makes a neat, compact habit because new shoots … Contributed by havlis 06.07. 2012 11:06:20 (48791 readers) Match on Article's text | |
x Cornus 'Rutgan®' - STELLAR PINK® dogwood Plants / Deciduous Shrubs STELLAR PINK® | Stellar Pink® is another beautiful cross coming from hybridization of flowering dogwood and Japanese dogwood. It was the answer to the so-called dogwood decline in the USA caused by the anthracnose epidemic in the last decades of 20th century. This variety, same as a number of others, … Contributed by havlis 19.02. 2008 08:45:03 (57396 readers) Match on Article's text | |
x Cornus 'KN30-8' VENUS® - dogwood Plants / Deciduous Shrubs This dogwood comes from an interspecific hybridization of Japanese dogwood and cornus nuttallii. Dr. Elwin R.Orton from the Rutgers University of New Jersey, USA was the man behind this work that began in 1983 and 20 years later he was able to have his superb plant patented under patent number PP16309. … Contributed by havlis 20.02. 2008 09:27:18 (55660 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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