Malus 'Van Eseltine' - crab apple Plants / Deciduous Trees Another charming crab apple is this variety “Van Eseltine”. At the end of April / beginning of May it produces profusion of scarlet red spherical buds on long stalks which open to semi double and double pink flowers with yellow stamens. Fruits are small ornamental red-flushed yellow apples. Leaves … Contributed by havlis 02.05. 2008 09:11:41 (54046 readers) | |
Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' - Siberian Bugloss Plants / Perennials Brunnera is rhizomatous perennial with soft, hairy, hear-shaped leaves. Variety Jack Frost has large, silver leaves with strong, dark green veins and clearly defined margins. Clusters of forget-me-not like blue flowers appear on about 20cm tall stalks in early to mid spring. … Contributed by havlis 08.04. 2008 08:57:30 (60474 readers) | |
Metasequoia glyptostroboides - dawn redwood Plants / Conifers Dawn redwood is a rare deciduous conifer with bright green opposite needles that fade to coppery-golden in the autumn. It was believed to be extinct for centuries. Until first specimen were brought from China in 1941 and propagated throughout the world. This fast growing tree of pyramidal habit looks … Contributed by havlis 25.11. 2007 19:45:15 (86543 readers) | |
Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia' - aukuba japonská Plants / Evergreen Shrubs This evergreen shrub is a commonly known favourite especially in Britain. The first specimen was brought to Europe in 1783, and has been sought after ever since for its beautifully varigated/golden-spotted leaves. Should the top leaves be damaged after winter, just get rid of them in the spring, or cut … Contributed by havlis 29.10. 2007 08:11:20 (152222 readers) | |
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Prunus domestica 'Reine Claude Dorée' - plum tree Plants / Fruit woods Reine Claude Dorée is a French variety of sweet plum with large, round fruit of green to greeny-yellow fruit of delicious, sweet and juicy taste. It ripens at the end of August. … Contributed by havlis 08.03. 2008 10:54:27 (42183 readers) | |
Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Sky' - switchgrass Plants / Grass, Grasses Switchgrass comes from Canada and USA and its variety “Prairie Sky” offers the bluest possible version of it. Erect leaves tend to arch in its last third. Beginning of autumn it produces long spikes of broad, weeping panicles of tiny flowers. It is best grown in sunny and warm areas, in well-drained … Contributed by havlis 07.06. 2008 06:16:52 (32115 readers) | |
Azalea japonica - japanese azalea Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Japanese azaleas enhance every flowering spring garden. They are an ideal choice for evergreen compositions; they can be easily pruned to reach a shape you like. We offer shrubby forms, cones and half standards. There are plenty of colours to choose from – shades of red, pink, purple or violet, and … Contributed by havlis 08.04. 2008 08:46:53 (51784 readers) | |
Picea abies 'Wills Zwerg' - dwarf Norway spruce Plants / Conifers Another lovely piece for miniature lovers is this dwarf spruce. It grows slowly, compact and dense to it mature height of 3m only after a few decades. … Contributed by havlis 12.03. 2008 10:42:47 (31892 readers) | |
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Malus domestica 'Starking' - apple tree Plants / Fruit woods Starking is an apple variety with red-flushed or pure red skin. The fruit is sweet and aromatic. It ripens in October and matures stored in December. It can be stored by March. Pruning is needed for good cropping and if you wish to keep the tree compact. … Contributed by havlis 02.04. 2008 14:33:07 (55284 readers) | |
Abies nordmanniana - Caucasican fir Plants / Conifers Do you also feel like we exaggerate a lot, saying how exquisite, gorgeous or stunning a plant is? Well, you’d better get used to it :-) We just cannot help ourselves when we see for instance this Caucasian fir. Its short needles densely cover the branches; they are deep green and very glossy, with … Contributed by havlis 26.10. 2007 10:22:53 (57038 readers) | |
Prunus armeniaca 'Luizet' - apricot Plants / Fruit woods Luizet apricot is one f the most suitable ones from our climate because it blooms late which helps it avoid late spring frost. On the other hand it is an early variety with fruit maturing in mid-summer. Fruit is rounded to oval, deep orange with irregular red flushes, very aromatic. Taste is sweet. It … Contributed by havlis 08.03. 2008 11:15:12 (29444 readers) | |
Taxus x media 'Hicksii' - yew tree Plants / Conifers Lustrous dark green needles and red fruits make this yew a very attractive shrub, although quite common in moderate climate. “Hicksii” is a successful cross between the Irish yew tree and the regular yew tree. As a female plant, it produces red berries which are poisonous just like the whole plant. … Contributed by havlis 21.11. 2007 11:57:07 (81205 readers) | |
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Malus COCCINELLA® 'Courtarou' - crab apple Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Coccinella® is a relatively new variety of crab apple. It is protected as a registered trademark and its features speak for itself. The flowers are pale to rich purple, with tints of red rather than pink as on ornamental cherries. Moreover, this selection has burgundy leaves and dark red branches for … Contributed by havlis 02.05. 2008 08:54:23 (28699 readers) | |
Abelia Confetti® 'Conti' - glossy abelia Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Abelia Confetti® can be the true dwarf jewel, for instance, in the evergreen group of your front yard. It has 2-3 cm long, pointed, glossy, semi-evergreen, variegated leaves with white margins and green centres. It blooms from July until October with pale pink, funnel-shaped, tiny flowers. … Contributed by havlis 21.10. 2007 12:12:02 (54159 readers) | |
Pieris japonica 'Katsura' - lily of the valley Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Lily of the valley shrub is an attractive evergreen shrub with handsome flowers and striking red new leaves. Vase-shaped flowers are pink and hang on pink stamens in slightly pendent, long racemes. “Katsura” is the darkest variety with deep burgundy red new leaves, which turn to dark green in summer. … Contributed by havlis 02.04. 2008 14:13:51 (43313 readers) | |
Araucaria araucana - monkey puzzle tree Plants / Conifers Among the most spectacular conifers this monkey puzzle tree is the hardiest. The scale-like leaves are dark green, sharp-pointed. This species is said to be 60 million years old. It dislikes atmospheric pollution and hot and dry soil. It does surprisingly well in our climate, too, if you provide a winter … Contributed by havlis 18.10. 2007 10:35:45 (45814 readers) | |
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