Quercus frainetto - Hungarian oak Plants / Deciduous Trees Hungarian oak (Italian oak) is a very handsome tree with attractive foliage. Its leaves are distinctly margined with small, rounded lobes. They are deciduous, up to 20 cm long and glossy, bright green when they emerge, turning darker green in summer, leaving a showy texture of light green veins. Autumn … Contributed by havlis 23.10. 2017 16:07:49 (17744 readers) | |
Protea Other / Books Protea: A Guide to Cultivated Species and Varieties The proteas (Proteaceae) are a large and ancient plant family of Gondwana origins with an impressive diversity of flower and form, and an intriguing distribution pattern throughout mainly the Southern Hemisphere. In his spectacular photography, Lewis … Contributed by amazon 12.10. 2016 11:11:55 (16915 readers) | |
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Alexandrina' - saucer magnolia Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Alexandrina is a very popular variety of saucer magnolia. Thanks to the rich colour of outer petals it is rated commercially best-selling saucer magnolia. The flowers are upto 10 cm across, white inside, flushed deep pink and purple outside, with a lovely fragrance. … Contributed by havlis 08.04. 2008 08:30:10 (56394 readers) | |
Hippophae rhamnoides - sea buckthorn Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Sea buckthorn is getting more and more attention as a healthy type of fruit of high medicinal value. Some gardeners may not like its and broomy appearance, while others may welcome its wild and rampant image. … Contributed by havlis 13.10. 2016 15:26:26 (15491 readers) | |
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Magnolia 'Butterflies' - cucumber magnolia Plants / Deciduous Shrubs 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. … Contributed by havlis 19.02. 2008 08:30:51 (31846 readers) | |
Euonymus europaeus - European spindle Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Scientific names: Euonymus europaea, Euonymus vulgaris Euonymus europaeus (spindle, European spindle, common spindle) is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae, native to much of Europe, where it inhabits the edges of forest, hedges and gentle slopes, tending to thrive on nutrient-rich, … Contributed by garden-en 18.09. 2016 10:12:15 (18716 readers) | |
Daylilies: facts & fiction Plants / Perennials In between the big spring tidying up and the hectic of autumn plantings there is a brief time in July when - exception granted for a few chores - the gardener has nothing to do but enjoy his flowers. No danger of cold snaps, incredible weather or other terrors. Moreover days are long and one can sit … Contributed by eurocallis 18.09. 2006 15:20:57 (46814 readers) Match on Article's text | |
