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Contributed by amazon 30.05. 2007 08:58:17 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Title and Article's textGrows to 100 ft. Dense foliage, profuse small red flowers in April. Native to eastern United States. More cold hardy than Acer platanoides (Norway maple) and faster growing. Brilliant scarlet fall color. ...
Contributed by amazon 02.11. 2007 13:32:05 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textLittle Honey Oakleaf Hydrangea ; Hydrangea is a fascinating genus of plants with remarkable diversity. It includes vines, shrubs, trees and semi-herbaceous plants, many with outstanding ornamental features. The Showiest Oakleaf Yet! Golden spring leaves, white blooms, scarlet fall foliage, and even bright red stems -- what DOESNT Little Honey have? The most beautiful and distinctive Oakleaf Hydrangea Ive ever had the pleasure of seeing, Little Honey adds a whole new look to this family of multi- ...
Contributed by havlis 27.03. 2008 16:54:33 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title and 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. Scarlet is a Czech selection with deep red flowers of enormous size: 20-23 cm wide. Fat buds are deep red, too. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage setting new flower buds. ...
Contributed by amazon 18.09. 2007 11:21:00 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's textEarlier and much more productive in the North than regular habaneros. Magnificent, elongated and wrinkled, lantern-shaped fruits are 3-4 long. Bigger than our regular habaneros, they pack the same mouth-blistering heat. Tall plants put on a colorful display through the summer as the fruits change from bright lime green through shades of orange to scarlet red as they ripen. ...
Contributed by havlis 02.05. 2008 09:11:41 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Trees Match on Article's textAnother charming crab apple is this variety “Van Eseltine”. At the end of April / beginning of May it produces profusion of scarlet red spherical buds on long stalks which open to semi double and double pink flowers with yellow stamens. Fruits are small ornamental red-flushed yellow apples. Leaves are mid green, obovate. ...
Contributed by amazon 02.11. 2007 13:16:54 Topic: Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Match on Article's textPopularly known as the sealing-wax palm or lipstick palm, this is one of the most colorful tropical palms. It is native to Malaysia, Borneo, and Sumatra where it grows in coastal peat swamps, sometimes reaching heights of over 15 feet. The crownshaft and petioles are brilliant scarlet (or orange in some varieties). ...
Contributed by amazon 07.07. 2007 11:40:59 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textCardinal 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 ...
Contributed by amazon 18.06. 2007 11:14:48 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textChinese Lantern (Physalis alkekengi) Chinese lantern, Physalis alkekengi, grows to two feet tall and bears small, white flowers followed by large, balloon-like husks. Inside each 2-inch long husk is a small edible scarlet fruit. The Chinese lantern plant is valued for its inflated orange-red seed coverings which resemble miniature Chinese lanterns. ...
Contributed by amazon 11.07. 2007 12:12:00 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textBright scarlet with green edges. Sun tolerant. Fancy Leafed Caladiums are very showy foliage plants with bright red, pink, green and white variegated leaves. Youll enjoy these South American beauties with heart shaped, rainbow colored leaves...prettier than most flowers. Pot early indoors with a starting temperature of 70° or more, then plant them, pot and all, outdoors in the shade or semi-shade after spring frosts. Or, plant them in shady window boxes where sun loving annuals wont grow. Water ...
Contributed by abies 21.11. 2007 11:49:59 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Article's textA very beautiful, small, North American bush or tree that is attractive in all seasons, even in winter when its spreading crown of fine shoots makes a satisfying, dense, shrubby shape. In March the branches erupt with a froth of delicate star-shaped white flowers in lax conical heads, just as the coppery pink young leaves unfold. They are silky and first bronze, then maturing to dark green and finally turn orange, scarlet and crimson in autumn. ...
Contributed by abies 22.10. 2007 10:56:09 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textThis variety of Boston ivy has shallow-lobed leaves, creating a jagged appearance. It is an excellent clinging deciduous vine which is most well-known for its amazing autumn foliage colours. Rich and intense hues of scarlet, fiery purplish red, yellow and orange light up with the onset of autumn. After the leaves fall, the dark blue berries remain decorative until they fall. Will tolerate the dust, pollution and exhaust fumes of a city environment very well, making it an ideal choice for a wall ...
Contributed by amazon 09.07. 2007 09:45:08 Topic: Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses Match on Article's textWhat we commonly call epiphyllums today are actually hybrids of epiphytic cacti species native to the jungles of Central and South America, as well as Mexico. The word epiphyllum in Greek means upon the leaf and the flowers appear to bloom directly on the leaves. Jungle cacti, however, have no leaves; their leaf-like parts are actually thickened stems or branches. These stems are typically flat but often grow in a triangular shape. Unlike most desert cacti, epiphyllums are not covered with spine ...
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