Aronia melanocarpa - black chokeberry Plants / Deciduous Trees 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 … Contributed by havlis 22.03. 2008 16:51:14 (67149 readers) | |
Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking' - black chokeberry Plants / Deciduous Shrubs 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 … Contributed by havlis 20.04. 2008 21:19:05 (32237 readers) | |
Viburnum prunifolium - Blackhaw Viburnum Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Cedar waxwings, robins, bluebirds, catbirds and many other birds love blackhaw s blue-black fruits, which persist into winter. In spring, the small tree bears white flowers; in fall, its leaves turn red. Tuck blackhaw almost anywhere-it slowly grows to 15-20 ft. tall and 10 wide. Bare-root plant. 3-year-old … Contributed by amazon 30.05. 2007 09:50:54 (15253 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Many uses for groundcovers (3) - Evergreen shrubs Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Cotoneaster dammeri Mooncreeper, Hedera helix, Sarcococca hookeriana var. humulis Cotoneaster dammeri Mooncreeper The distinctive characteristic of this evergreen Cotoneaster is its habit: it grows flatly against the ground to create a kind of sod. Its leaves are small, slightly lustrous, and bright … Contributed by pph 11.04. 2007 20:33:12 (43816 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Myrtus communis - Myrtle Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Myrtus communis or True or Greek Myrtle is an evergreen shrub or small tree with dense foliage. The 2-inch lanceolate leaves are strongly scented when crushed. Myrtles have been cultivated for centuries and their native habitat is unknown. They are hardy to 28 degrees F. In cooler regions they make an … Contributed by amazon 03.09. 2007 10:12:07 (23267 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Prunus lusitanica - Portugal laurel, cherry laurel Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Portugal laurel is a great evergreen plant that is surprisingly hardier that some large-leaved cherry laurels. Origin: S.W.Europe. … Contributed by havlis 17.04. 2014 21:29:38 (19624 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Pests and Diseases Other / Books Is your garden troubled by cutworms or aphids? Need to know the best method for preventing the spread of viruses among your houseplants? Look no further than Pests and Diseases, the informative guide to the downside of gardening. Sooner or later, everyone s roses are troubled by black spot. Or maybe … Contributed by amazon 31.03. 2007 19:58:42 (14659 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Aralia spinosa - devil's walkingstick Plants / Deciduous Shrubs If you are looking for an architectural plant that will attract passers-by’s eyes but will require zero maintenance at the same time, and on top of that will be hardy enough not to worry about it in winter, have a look at this devil’s walking stick. Wondering why such a beauty is called a name like … Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 12:07:08 (22737 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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