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Brunnera macrophylla 'Looking Glass' - Variegated Siberian Bugloss

Tsuga canadensis 'Dwarf Upright' - Canadian Hemlock (1181 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.07 2007 on 07:53:10 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Title and Article's text

AA dwarf, upright variety of Canadian Hemlock. Small, dark green leaves on thin upright branches. Grows 4-6 inches a year. Plant was cultivar sold in the 1970s by John Mitsch Nursery, Aurora, Oregon. ...

Picea abies 'Little Gem' - Norway Spruce (962 readers)

Contributed by amazon 21.01 2008 on 08:25:21 Topic: Plants / Bonsais Match on Article's text

A dwarf form of Norway Spruce. Needles are very small with dark green color. Plant only grows about 1-2 inches a year.The form is a round bun. Plant found in Holland around 1965 by Grootendorst Nursery in Boskoop. ...

Ilex crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda' - Japanese Holly (1967 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.10 2007 on 09:13:04 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Title and Article's text

Japanase Pagoda Holly Bonsai - Ilex crenata Dwarf Pagoda A miniature variety of Japanese Holly. Stems are very short, 1 foot at most. Leaves are dark green on horizontal branches. Very compact plant. The plant is a true natural Bonsai. Also a good patio plant or house plant. Introduced by the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. Height and spread in 10 years: 12 x 12. Prefers sun. Hardy in zones 6-9. In cooler regions grow as a house plant in a sunny, yet cool window. ...

Dwarf Campanulas: And Associated Genera (748 readers)

Contributed by amazon 01.04 2007 on 18:47:40 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Campanulas have long been a gardeners favourite, their spectacular summer performance earning them a place in the herbaceous border year after year. Here their lesser-known relatives, the smaller dwarf campanulas, take centre stage. Everyone who grows campanulas will enjoy this book, finding uses for the diminutive yet exuberant forms at the front of the border as well as in rock gardens, alpine houses, troughs, and containers. ...

Pieris japonica 'Little Heath' - dwarf Japanese pieris (1630 readers)

Contributed by havlis 17.03 2008 on 10:35:24 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Title and Article's text

Little Heath is a dwarf variety of pieris. It is a neat little shrub with short, elongated, pointed leaves of mid green colour with white margins. New leaves emerge orange to copper red. It grows very slowly and forms a compact shrub without pruning. It likes moist, slightly acidic soil. Once established it withstands temporary summer droughts. ...

Picea abies 'Wills Zwerg' - dwarf Norway spruce (1351 readers)

Contributed by havlis 12.03 2008 on 10:42:47 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Title and Article's text

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. ...

Abelia Confetti® 'Conti' - glossy abelia (2739 readers)

Contributed by havlis 21.10 2007 on 12:12:02 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

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. ...

Quercus palustris 'Swamp Pygmy' - dwarf pin oak (1138 readers)

Contributed by havlis 10.11 2007 on 18:25:33 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title and Article's text

This pin oak has a great name, so true to what it really is = a slow growing dwarf suitable for even the smallest of gardens where it can easily be used as an attractive specimen. It has extremely deeply lobed leaves, 15-17 long, that are deep green and glossy during the season. Its main feature are the autumn colours which begin with vivid red and purple, later changing to golden yellow and orange. ...

Liatris spicata 'Kobold' - Blazing Star (979 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.07 2007 on 09:43:19 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Superb for garden or vase! A Colorful and Compact Bright Violet Dwarf! 18-inch bloomspikes are content in full sun or partial shade! More compact but no less colorful than its taller cousins, this dwarf Blazing Stars offers bright rosy-purple plumes on neat 18-inch stalks for the summer garden! Blooming abundantly, the plants are happy in full sun or part shade, remaining attractive long after its midsummer bloom with fresh, grasslike foliage that stays neat and colorful well into fall. A hardy ...

Aquilegia flabellata 'Cameo' - Fan Columbine (921 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.07 2007 on 11:18:27 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

In Garden or Container, this Dwarf is Early, Colorful, and Fully Hardy! Just 5 inches tall, it sports big 1 1/2-inch blooms in shades of white, blue, and pink. This dwarf blooms earlier than most Columbines, opening huge 1 1/2-inch blooms in abundance atop compact, vigorous plants just 5 inches tall! ...

Salvia superba 'Violet Queen' - Meadow Sage 'Violet Queen' (1603 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.06 2007 on 07:13:07 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

This perennial tolerates drought and blazing sun! Thin, Brilliant Violet Spikes Form a Solid Wall of Color! 12-inch dwarf plant blooms in early summer, then repeats! Masses of pencil-thin, vibrantly colorful bloomspikes arise on this perennial Sage, so densely set that they present a solid wall of color in the border! ...

Salvia nemorosa 'Rose Queen' - Violet Sage, Ornamental Meadow Sage (1970 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.06 2007 on 09:11:00 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

This perennial tolerates drought and blazing sun! Thin, Brilliant Rose Spikes Form a Solid Wall of Color! 12-inch dwarf plant blooms in early summer, then repeats! Masses of pencil-thin, vibrantly colorful bloomspikes arise on this perennial Sage, so densely set that they present a solid wall of color in the border! ...

Digitalis grandiflora - Yellow Foxglove (965 readers)

Contributed by amazon 19.05 2007 on 08:56:20 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Proper name: Digitalis Amigua (Carillon Temple Bells or Yellow Foxglove); Extra dwarf plants with spikes of yellow tubular flowers marked with brown. Blooms in June and July. Use for borders, beds, and cut flowers. A very hardy perennial! ...

Euphorbia obesa - Baseball Plant (719 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.06 2007 on 10:27:22 Topic: Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses Match on Article's text

Euphorbia obesa is a peculiar, almost ball shaped dwarf succulent plant that resembles a stone. It can grow to 8 in height with a diameter of 4. It is a single-stemmed, unbranched, firm-bodied plant. The stem is usually 8-angled and grooved. Younger plants have a rounded sea urchin-like shape. The rotund stem is mottled grey-green in colour with dull purple transverse bands. ...

Betula nigra 'Little King' - Fox Valley River Birch (2317 readers)

Contributed by amazon 17.05 2007 on 21:49:23 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Article's text

Fox Valley River Birch A dwarf selection of river birch with cinnamon and cream exfoliating bark. A great little tree for smaller landscapes or can be used as a large shrub on commercial sites. Excellent resistance to bronze birch borer. . Fantastic bonsai! The plant you will recieve is growing in a 2 1/4 pot. ...

Indigofera pseudotinctoria 'Rose Carpet' - Dwarf False Indigo (1133 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.07 2007 on 07:44:56 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title

A prostrate rug that blooms from late June until frost. This is much lower and dense than the species that we saw growing wild in Korea. Rich rose-pink spikes, 1-2 long cover this little shrub. Great for edging beds, walkways, or try in the rock garden. ...

The Sweet Pea Book (757 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.04 2007 on 10:29:16 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

An inspiring and comprehensive guide, The Sweet Pea Book is for anyone interested in growing these most exquisite of fragrant flowers and using them in the garden. It covers the colorful history of the sweet pea, provides detailed practical advice on seed raising and cultivation, offers ideas for using the plants effectively in the garden, and discusses dwarf sweet peas for small gardens and patios. A comprehensive descriptive list of species and varieties will prove useful to all sweet pea enth ...

Iris 'Lady in Red' - Dwarf Bearded Iris (525 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.08 2007 on 09:41:03 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Title

There are no clear red iris, but iris breeders have approached red from a number of directions. These Iris are outstanding for their unusual color, design and sturdy, vigorous growth habit. They are hardy, disease and drought-resistant plants. Long blooming in the spring and early summer, with handsome green sword like foliage. They enjoy full or part sun and well-drained soil. Plant about 15-18 inches apart. ...

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Masja' - Bigleaf Hydrangea (984 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.11 2007 on 11:46:48 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Masja Bigleaf Hydrangea - Hydrangea macrophylla Masja | Family: Hydrangaceae | (Hydran-gea: Greek for water-vessel, from shape of capsules) | Hydrangea is a fascinating genus of plants with remarkable diversity. It includes vines, shrubs, trees and semi-herbaceous plants, many with outstanding ornamental features. ...

Syringa meyeri - Dwarf Korean Lilac (2117 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.05 2007 on 09:19:32 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title

Korean lilac is an upright, densely branched deciduous shrub with dark green velvety foliage. Soft pink to lavender flower clusters tip the branches for a lovely spring accent. Excellent for borders, screens and hedges. Full sun. Slow grower to 6 to 10 feet high, 5 to 6 feet wide or clipped to shape. ...