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Akebia quinata - Chocolate Vine (928 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.07 2007 on 09:57:06 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

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 shade. ...

Malus domestica 'Golden Delicious' - apple tree (828 readers)

Contributed by havlis 17.03 2008 on 10:29:41 Topic: Plants / Fruit woods Match on Article's text

Golden Delicious is a favourite apple brand. It comes from the USA, 1890. The fruit is sweet, juicy and crisp, of golden yellow to greeny-yellow colour. Its size is dependent on soil fertility. The fruit can be very large. ...

Prunus domestica 'Reine Claude Dorée' - plum tree (960 readers)

Contributed by havlis 08.03 2008 on 10:54:27 Topic: Plants / Fruit woods Match on Article's text

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. ...

Actinidia deliciosa 'Jenny' - kiwi (1396 readers)

Contributed by havlis 08.03 2008 on 10:59:06 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

Jenny is another self-fertile variety of kiwi. This means that it does not need a male and a female plant to produce fruit. Apart from tasty fruit it is a nice plant, too, with deep green leaves and scented flowers in June. ...

Lonicera kamtschatica 'Modrý triumf' - honeyberry (953 readers)

Contributed by havlis 17.03 2008 on 10:26:35 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Honeyberry is an edible version of honeysuckle with fruit of similar taste and appearance of blueberry. Modrý triumf is a Czech variety selected for the best taste and heavy cropping. The fruit is sweet or sweet-and-sour, 25-35 mm long, oval, deep blue. The fruit ripens very early, often already in May, about two weeks before the first strawberries. ...

Actinidia arguta 'Issai' - mini-kiwi (2435 readers)

Contributed by havlis 05.03 2008 on 12:47:49 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

Issai is a self-fertile variety of the so-called mini-kiwi. This means that unlike the species it does not need a male and a female plant to produce fruit. Apart from tasty fruit it is a nice plant, too, with deep green leaves and scented flowers in June. ...

Aronia melanocarpa - black chokeberry (1212 readers)

Contributed by havlis 22.03 2008 on 16:51:14 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Article's text

Recently, less known fruit trees and shrubs are becoming more and more popular mainly thanks to their original taste as well as positive impact on our health. Black chokeberry is one of them. It is in the same rosaceae family as the service tree and its fruit is similar, too. The lustrous fruits are black, slightly larger than black currant, contain vitamin C and other important microelements such as ferrum and iodine. They can be eaten fresh, in fruit salads or sundaes, or processed as stewed f ...

Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking' - black chokeberry (841 readers)

Contributed by havlis 20.04 2008 on 21:19:05 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Viburnum dentatum 'Cardinal Candy' - Cardinal Candy Viburnum (886 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.07 2007 on 11:40:59 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Cardinal Candy Viburnum CARDINAL CANDYTM A special new selection with abundant glossy scarlet red fruit. Discovered in a batch of seed grown plants, after which a -25 degree cold spell killed off all other plants except Cardinal Candy. Tons of creamy white flowers cover this well branched, rounded plant in May. The fruit on this plant is remarkable and abundant. The show of bright red fruit appears in late summer and is still clinging to shrub the next spring when the Cedar Waxwings come to nibb ...

Prunus domestica 'Stanley' - plum tree (2312 readers)

Contributed by havlis 05.03 2008 on 12:38:40 Topic: Plants / Fruit woods Match on Article's text

Stanley is one of the most tasteful and reliable varieties of plums. The fruit is sweet and juicy, though firm. Flesh is orange-yellow, skin is smooth, deep violet-blue. The fruit is excellent fresh as well as canned, high sugar content makes them ideal for drying. ...

All About Citrus and Subtropical Fruits (498 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.03 2008 on 17:39:06 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Grow your own citrus and subtropical fruit with help from Meredith Books All About Citrus and Subtropical Fruit . From detailed descriptions of over 70 varieties of citrus and 275 varieties of subtropical fruits, you are bound to find the best type for your garden. And dont forget the easy-to-follow care instructions that will ensure a bountiful harvest. ...

Actinidia chinensis - Kiwi Fruit (801 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.09 2007 on 18:38:59 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title and Article's text

The Hardy Kiwi, are native to the mountains and hills of southwestern China where they grow wild in trees and on bushes. The Hardy Kiwi was introduced to the United Kingdom, Europe, United States, and New Zealand between 1900 to 1910 from China. Commercial plantings were made in New Zealand about 1930 and have become widespread over the last 20-30 years. ...

Ochna serrulata - Mickey Mouse Plant (1291 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.12 2007 on 11:46:12 Topic: Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Match on Article's text

The Mickey Mouse Plant, Ochna serrulata , is a well known garden shrub that grows to about 9 feet high. Originally a native of southern Africa, Ochna has small, single yellow flowers that bloom in late spring to summer. A useful garden plant, in cooler regions it can also be grown as a patio plant, outside during the summer and indoors during the winter. ...

Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit (599 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.08 2007 on 08:27:35 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Gardeners who want to grow their own vegetables, herbs and fruit will find this book a definitive reference and a remarkable value. Three expert authors combine superb illustrations with reliable information on choosing vegetables, herbs and fruit that can be cultivated to bountiful success. The information is organized for easy access, with an A-Z directory featuring full color photographs along with thorough information. Cooks will appreciate the nutritional material and the featured recipes. ...

The Pruning Specialist (489 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.05 2007 on 08:54:19 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The Essential Guide to Caring for Shrubs, Trees, Climbers, Hedges, Conifers, Roses and Fruit Trees (Specialist Series) | Beautifully illustrated and encyclopedic in scope, this is the only guide you’ll ever need to become a pruning expert. It includes a vast wealth of information on trimming all types of plant life, from shrubs, trees, climbers and hedges to conifers, roses and fruit-bearing vegetation. You’ll also benefit from the special sections on working with arches, tunnels and topiary. ...

Prunus armeniaca 'Luizet' - apricot (990 readers)

Contributed by havlis 08.03 2008 on 11:15:12 Topic: Plants / Fruit woods Match on Article's text

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 has 9% sugar content and 13.5% acid content. ...

Ficus carica 'Bornholm´s Diamond' - fig tree (358 readers)

Contributed by havlis 04.08 2008 on 11:48:19 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Another hardy fig that can grow and even fruit in our climate (zone 6) is called Bornholm’s Diamond ( Bornholms Diamant ). Its name and characteristics were derived from a Swedish variety called Bornholm bred on on island of the same name. This one is more tolerant of damp weather which makes it suitable for continental climate. ...

Passiflora mollissima - Banana Passion Flower (3206 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.06 2007 on 10:23:12 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

Banana Passion Fruit (Passiflora mollissima). A yellow, oval shaped passion fruit with bright yellow skin and orange pulp. Pulp is edible and very tasty. Often used in juice making. ...

Native Trees for North American Landscapes (596 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.04 2007 on 09:58:45 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Many common native trees are just as beautiful as cultivated exotics. Since they have evolved with local conditions and are well adapted to their climate, they often require less maintenance and wont escape to invade a balanced ecosystem. The authors extensive horticultural knowledge is distilled in this comprehensive cross section of trees native to North America, from the Atlantic to the Rockies and from northern Canada to the Gulf Coast. The main section of the book is divided into tree profi ...

Ailanthus altissima - tree of heaven (714 readers)

Contributed by havlis 07.06 2008 on 06:30:42 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Tree of heaven is a beautiful name for an extraordinary plant. It comes from China but is completely hardy in our climate. It is a tall tree suitable for large garden, parks or as a street tree. It is grown for unusually big leaves that can be half a meter long. The are compound of upto 30 individual, elongated leaflets. ...