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Contributed by havlis 20.04 2008 on 21:29:57 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Title and Article's textThe name of this flowering cherry says it all: Pink Perfection. It belongs to our most popular cherries. In mid-spring relatively small buds appear and it takes them up to 2 weeks to open up so the stunning display can begin. 2-3 cm wide, double flowers hang in clusters of 3-5 make the tree crown look like one huge candy floss. They are light pink inside and bright pink towards the edges, looking like shiny neon. The crown is moderate to slow growing, spreading. Owing to a large number of flower ...
Contributed by amazon 19.02 2008 on 09:14:56 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title and Article's textHibiscus Disco Belle Pink ( Hibiscus moscheutos ) | Pest-free and easy to grow in full sun! These Gorgeous 9-inch Blooms Can Take the Heat! Huge, parasol-shaped flowers completely cover the compact, bushy 2 1/2-foot plant! All summer long, enormous 9-inch pink blooms cover these neat 2 1/2-foot plants! Disco Belle is spectacular as a quick summer hedge or a border standout, with parasol-shaped blooms of exquisite pink shades, from bright pink around the petal edges to near-white at the base, hig ...
Contributed by amazon 31.05 2007 on 10:31:26 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textStriking, deciduous climber with pink and white splashed leaves, which give the appearance of having been dipped in paint, and fragrant, white early summer flowers. This unusual, overlapping foliage looks marvellous on a sunny, protected wall. Not apparent on younger plants, the variation is strongest on upper-most sections of the climber, with white leaf tips ageing to pink. ...
Contributed by amazon 30.07 2007 on 10:50:17 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textFrench Pussy Willow (Salix caprea) French Pink Pussy Willow. Multi-stemmed shrub grown for its silver pink catkins. Cut back yearly to produce long shoots. ...
Contributed by havlis 25.01 2008 on 10:34:14 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Article's textMen usually get mad when women describe colours with expressions like salmon pink, peachy red etc. Well, men, get ready for another hit below the belt: we have a tree whose leaves are SHRIMP pink. Not familiar with that colour? Go to the nearest restaurant and have a prawn-cocktail to see what the fuss is all about … ...
Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 09:32:52 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Title and Article's textSuperb for fresh or dried arrangements! Dusty-Pink Feathers of Late-Summer Color! Fresh green foliage reaches 6 to 12 feet tall, topped by long, thick featherdusters of bloom that last for weeks! Unsurpassed for glorious texture and color in the landscape, this pink Pampas Grass is the star of any garden it graces! ...
Contributed by havlis 20.04 2008 on 20:50:08 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Article's textThis flowering cherry is a cross between prunus sargentii and prunus subhirtella. It has profusion of pale pink, semi-double flowers which open from deep pink buds in mid spring. Leaves are dark green, to 10 cm long. It forms an irregular, wide crown, ideal as a specimen. It does not need much maintenance, it likes moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil, and a lot of space. ...
Contributed by amazon 17.05 2007 on 22:21:50 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title and Article's textThis beautiful new introduction comes from a Japanese breeder and is very floriferous and long-blooming. Like the widely popular Endless Summer Hydrangea, Forever and Ever Double Pink blooms on both old and new wood and blooms repeatedly throughout the season. Double pinks unique multi-petalled flowers create a billowy mound of full 6 inch clusters that almost cover the plant when it blooms. The mounding habit reaches about 24-30 tall and grows to about 36 wide. Forever and Ever Double Pinks com ...
Contributed by amazon 04.08 2008 on 11:04:08 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title and Article's textPink Perfume - Light Pink Fragrant Flowers | Lavenders have always been popular, both for their fragrant silvery foliage and the many different shades of purple in the flowers. Useful for dry, sunny spots, hedging and pots, their versatility, range and diversity keeps interest alive in these lovely shrubs. Lavender is used in many fields in particular its reputed therapeutic qualities in aromatherapy for healing and peace of mind, spiritually as a raiser of perception and alertness, culinary, h ...
Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 08:58:40 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's textSuperb for fresh or dried arrangements! Dusty-Pink & White Feathers of Late-Summer Color! Fresh green foliage reaches 6 to 12 feet tall, topped by long, thick featherdusters of bloom that last for weeks! Unsurpassed for glorious texture and color in the landscape, this pink Pampas Grass is the star of any garden it graces! The sturdy, fresh-green bloomstalks reach anywhere from 6 to 12 feet tall, capped by enormous featherdusters of brilliant rosy-pink! ...
Contributed by havlis 02.04 2008 on 14:13:51 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's textLily 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 amazon 09.07 2007 on 10:37:28 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textCrown Vetch (Coronnilla varia) Great for bare slopes and banks! Covers Ground Quickly and Beautifully! Crown-shaped clusters of tiny pink blooms bloom for months, and the rapidly-spreading foliage prevents soil erosion and smothers weeds! Crownvetch is one of the easiest, fastest, and most beautiful ways to cover bare ground. You may have seen it blooming along the side or center divider of highways, particularly on steep banks or slopes. A superb way to prevent soil erosion, choke out weeds, an ...
Contributed by amazon 02.08 2007 on 10:18:45 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textThe largest fruit in its genus, the giant granadilla, Passiflora quadrangularis L. (syn. P. macrocarpa M.T. Mast.), is often called merely grenadilla, or parcha. The vine is fast-growing, large, coarse, herbaceous but woody at the x, arising from a fleshy root that becomes enlarged with age, and climbing trees to a height of 33 to 50 ft (10-15 m) or even 150 ft (45 m) in Java. It has thick 4-angled stems prominently winged on the angles. The solitary, fragrant flowers, up to 4 3/4 or 5 in (12-12 ...
Contributed by amazon 02.08 2007 on 10:03:39 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textGermanders offer a small, tight, shrub-like presence in the garden, with tiny, shiny, fragrant, evergreen leaves. Wall Germander has thrived for us as a wide, low (6) edging above a rock wall, looking beautiful every day of the year and drawing many questions during our guided garden walks. Delicate spires of pale pink flowers top the plant in early summer; a shearing after bloom keeps foliage dense and beautiful. Germanders love to grow in full sun, require good drainage, and are quite tolerant ...
Contributed by amazon 18.10 2007 on 09:37:04 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textProtea aristata Ladismith Protea - Flower head 4-5 across red with pink center and small hairy flowers. Branches are covered with thin needle-like leaves. The Protea Aristata, a very rare protea specie, was redis-covered in the 1950s, after it was believed for quite some time that it had become extinct. This protea flowers in December and in spring when the aloes are in bloom. ...
Contributed by amazon 14.09 2007 on 08:46:34 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Title and Article's textLava rock from the Big Island of Hawaii is hand selected to provide a home for your Pink Quill Tillandsia plant. These exotic plants thrive on their rock homes and make excellent house, dormitory or office plants! ...
Contributed by amazon 09.08 2007 on 08:27:21 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's textProtea magnifica Giant Wooly Protea - Exquisite flower - 8 across with colors range soft pink, deep rose, strong red - the apex tinged black with small downy white flowers. The Giant Wooly Beard Queen Protea is a cut flower wonder. The flowers last for a very long time and look great in dried flower arrangements as well. Protea magnifica will become a large shrub, growing to 8-10 feet tall and wide. ...
Contributed by havlis 05.03 2008 on 13:01:19 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textSwamp mallow has been a sought after plant over the past couple of years and its popularity is rising as new varieties keep coming in the market. Variety name Mauvelous is a play on words, combining mauve and marvellous, both of which are true as descriptions of its flowers. They are mauve to lilac-pink with a small, deep purple eye in the centre, and incredibly large: upto 24 cm on diameter. Fat buds are deep pink or purple. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage setting new flower buds. ...
Contributed by amazon 27.07 2007 on 08:22:06 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textA Japanese plant with striking white-green-pink foliage. Slender branches are always moving in the breeze. Regular shearing is necessary to maintain leaf variegation. Very popular in Europe and gaining momentum in U.S. Also can be trained into an unusual bonsai specimum. ...
Contributed by amazon 08.07 2007 on 09:49:51 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textExtremely beautiful rapid growing climber that starts flowering in June and continues until the frosts in the fall. Delightful parasol-shaped fuchsia pink calyx with black/purple to crimson 3 flowers within. Can be used in sunny pergolas, porches, trellises, hanging baskets, even walls. ...
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