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Contributed by amazon 18.09 2007 on 10:55:57 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title and Article's textKerria japonica - Japanese Kerria Family: Rosaceae (Ker-ria: named for William Kerr, Kew Gardener and Collector) Kerria japonica is a hardy (Zone 5) deciduous shrub that matures at 3 to 5 feet in height. Its a dense mounded plant with numerous slender, zigzagging branches that emerge at ground level. The beauty of Kerria is found in its flowers, stems and foliage. The bright yellow flowers are noticeably reminiscent of an old fashioned rose with its 5 petals. The flowers clearly make this plant ...
Contributed by abies 11.03 2009 on 14:18:16 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Title and Article's textAucuba japonica Variegata is a great choice for even the shadiest of landscapes because it is extremely shade tolerant. It also grows well in partial sun. It grows to a form of a rounded, evergreen shrub. It has large, elliptic, glossy, yellow spotted, leathery leaves. Under dense trees, its roots compete successfully with other roots. ...
Contributed by havlis 29.10 2007 on 08:11:20 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on TitleThis 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 back a few cms of the branches. ...
Contributed by havlis 08.04 2008 on 08:46:53 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on TitleJapanese 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 obviously white. ...
Contributed by havlis 17.03 2008 on 10:35:24 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on TitleLittle 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. ...
Contributed by havlis 02.04 2008 on 14:13:51 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on TitleLily 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 23.10 2007 on 14:02:03 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on TitleBressingham Glow is a later variety of anemone. It is true to its name because anemos (from Greek) means wind - probably because this type flowers in the season of autumn winds. It has 60-80 cm long stalks with ox-daisy-like deep pink semi-double flowers with bright yellow centres. It starts blooming at the end of summer and continues until October. 3-palmate basal leaves are mid to dark green, sharply toothed, sparsely hairy beneath. ...
Contributed by havlis 27.05 2008 on 10:14:32 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on TitleJapanese cedars proved to grow happily in our garden where winter temperatures sometimes drop to -27°C. They showed no damage whatsoever and thrive. ...
Contributed by amazon 02.10 2007 on 09:28:19 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on TitleIncreasingly used as a bonsai. A tall deciduous tree to 60, hardy to zone 4; leaves ovate to 2 and in 3-8 pairs. Tiered appearance with sturdy branching. Recommended Temperature Zone: USDA: 4-11 Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade Origin: China and Korea Growth Habits: Deciduous medium to large tree, 40 to 60 feet tall and wide (12-24 m); young branches have olive-green bark; bright to dark green, pinnately compound leaves, 6 to 10 inches long (15-25 cm), 7 to 17 leaflets Watering Needs: Littl ...
Contributed by amazon 07.10 2007 on 19:15:21 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textTricyrtis hirta, the Japanese Toad Lily is probably one of the most unique flowering perennials available! Commonly known as Toad Lily, it has the ability to bloom in shade from late summer to early fall. It features small, lily-like flowers with white to pale lilac flowers that have heavy purple spotting. Sometimes also called Hairy Toad Lily because all parts of the plant are hairy! Be sure to plant it where they can be easily observed at close range, because the beauty and detail of the small ...
Contributed by havlis 27.05 2008 on 10:32:32 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on TitleIf you went looking for a tree typical for every city you would find jacarandas in Buenos Aires, London planes in London, and in Prague you would be struck by the beauty of Japanese pagoda trees . Numerous specimens were planted there many years ago. Now they have skyscraping trunks and huge crowns, blooming tremendously from July till August. ...
Contributed by havlis 08.04 2008 on 08:51:37 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on TitleJapanese azaleas are very popular features of our gardens. In their home climate they grow to relatively substantial shrubs, as opposed to limited sizes in our continental, dry climate. Azaleas are very floriferous, maintenance-free shrubs that bloom from end April until end May. Snow is a pure white variety with large, scented flowers. It grows moderately fast into an irregular-shaped shrub. ...
Contributed by havlis 15.02 2008 on 08:33:56 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on TitleJapanese azaleas are very popular features of our gardens. In their home climate they grow to relatively substantial shrubs, as opposed to limited sizes in our continental, dry climate. ...
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