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Lagerstroemia indica 'Little Chief' - crape myrtle

Hibiscus syriacus 'Diana' - Rose of Sharon

Hepatica transsilvanica 'Blue Jewel' - Blue Jewel Hepatica (897 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.07 2007 on 10:12:12 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title and Article's text

Hepatica transsilvanica Blue Jewel Origin: The species is native to Romania. Masses of starry deep-blue flowers provide rich decoration in early spring over evergreen, mats of leathery, deep-green, tri-lobed foliage. This selection has larger flowers than the species and a very good color. Can be grown in a wide range of conditions, but does especially well in alkaline soil, which should be moist but with good drainage. Sun or shade. Good under deciduous trees, in raised beds or in the rock gard ...

Ficus pumila 'Quercifolia' - Creeping Fig (2201 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.12 2007 on 09:41:43 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's text

Tiny deep green leaves are deeply lobed. Not only is the individual leaf considerably smaller than the normal Creeping Fig, but each dimpled leaf is deeply lobed as if was a tiny oak leaf. More clumping than vining in habit, this is the choice for the sophisticated terrarium or living topiary. It is considered crown jewel of the Creeping Fig cultivars. ...

Abelia Confetti® 'Conti' - glossy abelia (2935 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. ...

Viburnum 'Eskimo' - Eskimo viburnum (580 readers)

Contributed by havlis 27.05 2008 on 10:26:11 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

Eskimo is a jewel among viburnums . It is an evergreen or semi-evergreen, compact shrub, growing slowly about 1m tall and wide. In mid-spring it makes almost spherical corymbs of pure white, lightly scented flowers. ...

Azalea 'Arneson Gem' - deciduous azalea (869 readers)

Contributed by havlis 20.04 2008 on 21:00:07 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Knapp Hill rhododendron | Deciduous azaleas are probably the most striking flowering shrubs. Their colours are vivid and bright, and often have the shades that not many rhododendrons can offer. They need full sun. “Arneson Gem” is a true jewel. Its reddish buds open to soft golden-yellow flowers with apricot orange tips and petal margins. It is fragrant and the leaves are disease resistant. Prolific bloomer. ...

Hidcote: The Garden and Lawrence Johnston (357 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.11 2007 on 11:56:07 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Often described as the most beautiful garden in England, Hidcote is a jewel in Englands horticultural history. The gardens creator, Lawrence Johnston, was inspired by many of the Arts and Crafts design ideas at the turn of the 20th century. From 1907 this intriguing American-born plant hunter transformed 10 acres of Gloucestershire hillside into one of the worlds most influential gardens, a complex mixture of hedged rooms and vistas, lavish planting, and simpler, informal areas. ...

Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty' - European elder (1146 readers)

Contributed by havlis 02.05 2008 on 09:19:05 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Aren’t the breeders krafty, I often say to myself. Take European elder, for instance. This omnipresent shrub grows anywhere, without any maintenance and the more you prune it the thicker it gets. Well, what a promising start for cultivation, someone said. And here we are! So forget this common weed of our countryside and dive in the world of SAMBUCUS, the world of colours, shapes and sizes that, with 10 different varieties, could well do for one complete garden. ...

Mahonia aquifolium 'Apollo' - Oregon grape (511 readers)

Contributed by havlis 17.05 2008 on 13:13:41 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

An old-fashioned plant that is so easy to grow can turn into a jewel in your garden if you give it what it needs. We are used to seeing it in country gardens where it does not look its best, often put in the silliest corner, just waiting for the autumn to be sheared like sheep for the attractive evergreen leaves. ...

Flowers (441 readers)

Contributed by amazon 16.09 2007 on 05:08:15 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Cube Books | From Zen gardens on the grounds of Buddhist temples to the herb gardens of the Middle Ages and the quintessential flower gardens of English country houses, we have had an ongoing mission to tame and refashion nature. ...

Gardening with Heirloom Seeds (552 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.08 2007 on 08:49:28 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Tried-And-True Flowers, Fruits and Vegetables for a New Generation | Heirloom seeds are more than the promise of next summers crookneck squash or jewel-colored zinnias. Theyre living antiques handed down from one generation to the next, a rich inheritance of flavor and beauty from long ago and, often, far away. They are sometimes better adapted to pests and harsh conditions than many modern varieties and often simply smell or taste better. Gardening with Heirloom Seeds serves as a resource for g ...

Bleeding Hearts, Corydalis, and Their Relatives (540 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.06 2008 on 07:30:10 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Members of the bleeding heart family, such as the well-known Chinese bleeding heart , have long been among the best-loved flowers of the perennial border. In recent years, however, excitement about this group has reached fever pitch with the introduction of dozens of stunning new discoveries, particularly among the genus Corydalis . ...

Ilex x meserveae 'Casanova' - blue holly, Meserve holly (774 readers)

Contributed by havlis 08.04 2008 on 08:24:57 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's text

We are always happy to hear about any success as far as increasing plants hardiness. And when it happens and a new plant variety is hardy and at the same time beautiful we are lost for words. Casanova is the one that left us speechless. It is a brand new variety that was only in 2006 introduced at the international nurseries fair in Essen, Germany. ...

Magnolia 'Butterflies' - cucumber magnolia (1405 readers)

Contributed by havlis 19.02 2008 on 08:30:51 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's text

Another unique jewel among magnolias is this yellow flowering hybrid. It is a cross between m.denudata and m.acuminata (cucumber magnolia). It was raised by Phil Savage in Michigan, USA, in 1988 and patented three years later. ...