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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 (54300 readers) |
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Engler abelia is quite a different looking shrub compared to other abelias. There are several differences: it is deciduous, it has larger flowers and is very hardy. …
Contributed by havlis 10.01. 2015 11:26:27 (23327 readers) |
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Edible Sunset Hibiscus (Abelmoschus manihot) Known also as an edible hibiscus, this obscure Chinese species is a tropical perennial, half shrub that can reach 6 feet in height. …
Contributed by amazon 17.07. 2008 08:21:09 (80853 readers) |
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Grows 40 to 75 ft. Often used as a Christmas tree or for land reclamation. The needles are 1-inch long, blunt, rounded and a lustrous dark green. Makes an excellent screen or ornamental and is a good choice for cooler climates. …
Contributed by amazon 19.05. 2007 08:22:38 (28779 readers) |
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Grows to 40. Excellent for ornamental use and as a Christmas tree. Withstands heat and drought better than other firs. Large pyramidal tree with soft blue-green to silvery needles, 2-3 inches long. Easily cultivated. A citrus smell is present when the needle is broken. Older trees develop a dome-like …
Contributed by amazon 19.05. 2007 08:26:34 (30487 readers) |
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Oberon is a cushion-like, dwarf variety of Korean fir. It grows slowly into a low, mounding shrub that is only about 30-40 cm tall and 40-60 cm wide in 15 years. Its evergreen needles are short, glossy, deep green with silvery underneath, and grow densely 360° around the branches. Oberon Korean fir …
Contributed by havlis 20.09. 2016 16:20:08 (13908 readers) |
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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 (30877 readers) |
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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 (57102 readers) |
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Algerian blue fir is a show-stopper. This fir comes from Alger and Morocco and the original species is a large tree. This variety, however, is blue and dwarf. …
Contributed by havlis 05.03. 2008 12:42:27 (43099 readers) |
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Nobe Fir (Abies procera), Grow your own Christmas Tree! Majestic evergreen native to the pacific northwest, widely grown as a Christmas Tree. Can reach 200 feet or more in height. Prefers moist soil and some protection from wind. …
Contributed by amazon 17.07. 2008 08:30:53 (88543 readers) |
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Bear’s breeches is a unique perennial with large, architectural leaves. They are deep green and extremely glossy. Strong plants make long, erect stems with pinkish flowers at the end of summer. It is evergreen in milder parts of Europe. …
Contributed by havlis 22.03. 2008 16:32:47 (37771 readers) |
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Dark green, very ornamental large leaves on an herbaceous, semi-hardy plant that grows about 3 tall and upright, with slightly less spread than height. Leaves can be quite large, with deep cuts, although there s quite a bit of difference among individual leaves. In summer, makes creamy white to slightly …
Contributed by amazon 22.05. 2007 09:21:46 (36576 readers) |
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Acanthus mollis Tasmanian Angel : Large, Handsome Leaves Sport Gold in Spring, White in Summer A stylish new look for the classic favorite Bear s Breeches, Tasmanian Angel begins spring with new leaves of dark blue-green edged and freckled in gold. As the weather warms, the gold turns to yellow, then …
Contributed by amazon 17.07. 2008 10:40:58 (38408 readers) |
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Grows to 25 ft. Gets its name from its well-defined three-lobed dark green leaf. A nice yard tree as it is fairly compact with good fall color. Also quite popular as a bonsai. A Japanese native. …
Contributed by amazon 03.01. 2008 10:09:22 (22423 readers) |
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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 (10197 readers) |
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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 (17610 readers) |
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