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Cotoneaster horizontalis 'Robusta' (cotoneaster)

German: Fächer-ZwergmispelCzech: skalník vodorovný
Genus:  CotoneasterFamily:  Rosaceae,
Mature Height: 0.90 mDeciduous:  deciduous plant
Bloom in:    VI, Flower Colour:    whitepink
Soil Preferred:  penetrability, Light Required:  full sunpart shade
Other Attributes:  deciduous shrub, underspread form, alternate leaves, ovate, leaf margin entire, fruit - pome, ground cover, solitaire, decorative fruits, autumn colour of leaves,
Photo: Cotoneaster horizontalis, cotoneaster, Cotoneaster
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Cotoneaster horizontalis 'Robusta'
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 Cotoneaster horizontalis  'Robusta'  cotoneaster fruits
Cotoneaster horizontalis 'Robusta'
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 Cotoneaster horizontalis  'Robusta'  cotoneaster fruits
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 Cotoneaster horizontalis  'Robusta'  cotoneaster twings
Cotoneaster horizontalis 'Robusta'
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 Cotoneaster horizontalis  'Robusta'  cotoneaster leaves
Cotoneaster horizontalis 'Robusta'
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 Cotoneaster horizontalis  'Robusta'  cotoneaster leaves
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Plants of Genus Cotoneaster:

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External links:
Floral Images: Wall Cotoneaster ( Cotoneaster horizontalis )
Michigan State University Extension: Cotoneaster horizontalis --Rock Cotoneaster
NC State University: Ground Covers: Cotoneaster horizontalis
NC State University: Shrubs: Cotoneaster horizontalis
USDA PLANTS: PLANTS Profile for Cotoneaster horizontalis (rockspray cotoneaster ...
WIKIPEDIA: Cotoneaster horizontalis

How to Build Treehouses, Huts and Forts

David Stiles,
Product Description:
A treehouse is a wonderful idea, but how in the name of creation do you actually build one? In this delightfully illustrated handbook, David Stiles, the unofficial world grandmaster of the treehouse, shows how.

Not assuming anything about the treehouse builder, Stiles starts with the basics: how to nail, how to buy wood, what kind of screws and nails to use.

Then it's on to an A-frame design so simple that it can be built in a weekend out of four sheets of plywood, followed by lean-tos, a tree hut, and a Tarzan-style jungle hideaway. There are also forts of every description, including a 21-foot-tall lookout tower modeled on one George Washington built to keep an eye on the redcoats.

Stiles also adds a design for a snowball catapult, an igloo and even a Nerf-loaded cannon.

Written for children, with an adult peeking over their shoulder, Stiles's TREEHOUSES, HUTS, & FORTS is a dreamer's handbook, offering practical results.

Publisher: The Lyons Press (2003-11-01)
Price: $14.95

The Shrub Identification Book: The Visual Method for the Practical Identification of Shrubs, Including Woody Vines and Ground Covers

George W. Symonds,
Product Description:

The Visual Method for the Practical Identification and Recognition of Shrubs (and vines and ground covers) -- and an important supplement to existing botanical methods.

The book is in two parts: Pictorial Keys and Master Pages. The Keys are designed for easy visual comparison of details which look alike, narrowing the identification of a shrub to one of a small group -- the family or genus.

Then, in the Master Pages, the species of the shrub is determined, with similar details placed together to highlight differences within the family group, thus eliminating all other possibilities. The details of laurel blossoms on this plate are an example and are followed in the book by details of laurel fruit, leaves, and bark.

All of the 3,550 photographs were made specifically for use in this book and were taken either in the field or of fresh material carefully selected from the more than 20,000 specimens collected. Wherever possible, details such as leaves, fruit, twigs, etc., appear in actual size; otherwise, similar details are reproduced in the same scale.


Publisher: William Morrow (1973-02-01)
Price: $22.95

Timber Press Pocket Guide to Japanese Maples (Timber Press Pocket Guides)

J. D. Vertrees, Peter Gregory,
Product Description: The Timber Press Pocket Guide to Japanese Maples describes and illustrates 300 of the most widely available Japanese maples in North America and Europe. Along with basic information on cultivation and maintenance, it provides lists of trees for specific landscape uses, enabling gardeners to select the best trees for various garden conditions. Fifty newer cultivars are presented, including four outstanding trees that are expected to become very popular in the near future. The guide is a valuable complement to the 3rd edition of J. D. Vertrees' Japanese Maples (updated in 2001 by Peter Gregory). Its handy format makes it an ideal reference for taking to the nursery or garden center.
Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated (2007-04-01)
Price: $19.95

Hydrangeas for American Gardens

Michael A. Dirr,
Product Description: The sheer number of choices among Hydrangea species, hybrids, and cultivated varieties can be overwhelming even for the most advanced gardeners. How to choose from among the hundreds of mopheads, climbers, lacecaps, and oakleafs, to name just a few? And how to care for hydrangeas in American gardens, when nearly all the books offering advice about them come from England and Europe? Respected plantsman Michael A. Dirr comes to the rescue in this refreshingly forthright and practical guide to these distinctive shrubs and climbers.
Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated (2004-06-01)
Price: $29.95

The Homeowner's Complete Tree & Shrub Handbook: The Essential Guide to Choosing, Planting, and Maintaining Perfect Landscape Plants

Penelope O'Sullivan,
Product Description: Trees and shrubs bring permanence and structure to home landscapes, adding character and beauty to the entire property. They can impart an immediate sense of geography; act as background staging for flower gardens, outdoor living spaces, and children’s play areas; and provide cool shadows and privacy from neighbors and passers-by. They are essential to every beautiful yard, yet many homeowners do not give them the attention that flowers and lawns traditionally receive.

Penny O’Sullivan gives trees and shrubs the respect they deserve in her lively, comprehensive book, The Homeowner’s Complete Tree & Shrub Handbook. Woody plants, she maintains, can be the heart and soul of the home landscape plan. Their contribution to the yard might include a springtime canopy of blossoms; colorful, delicious summer fruit; a regal year-round silhouette; rough and rugged bark; or seasonally changing foliage. Their presence is a soothing anchor in the ever-changing environment of a typical yard.

In three sections — design, plant profiles, and care — this handbook covers every essential consideration of tree and shrub gardening. After an introduction to the principles of garden design, O’Sullivan guides readers through tree and shrub selection, with special considerations for owner expectations and growing conditions.

The heart of the book is the extensive encyclopedia of hundreds of tree and shrub portraits. Each profile covers ease of cultivation, availability, history, hardiness, size, growth rate, and special characteristics. O’Sullivan also includes warnings about plants not to grow, such as invasive exotics and disease-prone trees and shrubs.

The final section covers care and maintenance, with thorough advice on buying and planting; siting; pruning; fertilizing; and coping with diseases, pests, and environmental problems.

Adding trees and shrubs to a home landscape can be an expensive proposition. To make their purchases and protect their investment, homeowners will constantly refer to this book for O'Sullivan’s wise advice.
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (2007-10-31)
Price: $29.95
Translation
Ing. Hana Vymazalová
Garden Designer