Great Flowering Landscape Shrubs Other / Books Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses | With stunning color photos throughout, this gardening guide describes more than 50 types of the best flowering shrubs and details their use in home landscaping. Shrubs are arranged by genus, separated into deciduous flowering … Contributed by amazon 14.05. 2007 09:30:24 (13508 readers) | |
Protea magnifica 'Atlantic Queen' - Bearded Protea Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Protea 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 … Contributed by amazon 09.08. 2007 08:27:21 (21544 readers) | |
Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest Other / Books Timber Press Field Guide | Featuring more than 1240 stunning color photographs, this comprehensive field guide will remain a trusted, authoritative trailside reference for years to come. It describes and illustrates 1220 commonly encountered species, both native and nonnative, including perennials, annuals, … Contributed by amazon 03.04. 2007 10:53:06 (11779 readers) | |
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Harlequin' - Bigleaf Hydrangea Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Harlequin Bigleaf Hydrangea - Hydrangea macrophylla Harlequin ; Family: Hydrangaceae ; (Hydran-gea: Greek for water-vessel, from shape of capsules) ; Hydrangea is a fascinating genus of plants with remarkable diversity. It includes vines, shrubs, trees and semi-herbaceous plants, many with outstanding … Contributed by amazon 12.09. 2007 10:54:46 (14129 readers) | |
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Clematis 'Duchess of Edinburgh' - Clematis Duchess of Edinburgh Plants / Climber Plants 5 double flowers of creamy white with several rows of green outer petals. These large flowering, hybrid Clematis are called Queen of the Garden. Large, showy flowers (up to 6 across) bloom in abundance in June through September. Each flower is a striking display in itself, with its unusual coloration … Contributed by amazon 01.06. 2007 07:57:20 (19157 readers) | |
Many uses for groundcovers (5) - Deciduous shrubs Plants / Deciduous ShrubsCornus canadensis Cornus canadensis is a creeping species that does not exceed 20 cm. in height. Its leaves display an exceptionally beautiful shape and are bright green in colour. Like almost all members of this genus, the slightly arched veins in its leaves are easily visible. … Contributed by pph 11.04. 2007 20:47:30 (6657 readers) | |
Protea aristata - Ladismith Sugarbush Plants / Perennials Protea 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. … Contributed by amazon 18.10. 2007 09:37:04 (22467 readers) | |
Syringa meyeri - Dwarf Korean Lilac Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Korean lilac is an upright, densely branched deciduous shrub with dark green velvety foliage. Soft pink to lavender flower clusters tip the branches for a lovely spring accent. Excellent for borders, screens and hedges. Full sun. Slow grower to 6 to 10 feet high, 5 to 6 feet wide or clipped to shape. … Contributed by amazon 30.05. 2007 09:19:32 (26857 readers) | |
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Abelmoschus manihot - Sunset Hibiscus Plants / Perennials Edible Sunset Hibiscus (Abelmoschus manihot) Known also as an edible hibiscus, this obscure Chinese species is a tropical perennial, half shrub that can reach 6 feet in height. … Contributed by amazon 17.07. 2008 08:21:09 (80917 readers) | |
Agastache foeniculum - Blue Giant Hyssop Plants / Perennials Agastache foeniculum (blue giant hyssop; syn. Agastache anethiodora (Nutt.) Britton), commonly called anise hyssop, blue giant hyssop, Fragrant giant hyssop, or the lavender giant hyssop, is a species of perennial plant in the mint family, (Lamiaceae). This plant is native to much of north-central and … Contributed by garden-en 23.10. 2016 13:50:01 (21922 readers) | |
Wildflowers of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island in Color Other / Books This field guide will give nature enthusiasts instant access to the diverse and beautiful flora of these New England states. Combining 400 color photographs with concise descriptions, it is written in easy-to-follow nontechnical language. Color illustrations have been carefully selected for their scientific … Contributed by amazon 17.07. 2008 11:08:03 (13920 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra Select' - purple lily magnolia Plants / Deciduous Shrubs This lily magnolia is a special selection from Italy, found by Mr.Giovanni and Mr.Rolando Tesi in their nursery in late 1980´s. It has deep burgundy petals on the outside with light to rich purple red inside. It belongs to the darkest purple magnolias in the market. The cup shaped flowers are borne … Contributed by havlis 21.02. 2008 08:51:38 (35426 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Magnolia 'Goldstar' - Goldstar magnolia Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Another rare magnolia is this cross between magnolia acuminata var. subcordata “Miss Honeybee” and magnolia stellata. It gained flower shape fro stellata and colour from acuminate. Goldstar has medium sized flowers with 14 narrow petals, very similar to star-shaped magnolias. The colour is a delicate … Contributed by havlis 27.03. 2008 16:41:39 (46984 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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 (31956 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Azalea 'Arneson Gem' - deciduous azalea Plants / Deciduous Shrubs 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 … Contributed by havlis 20.04. 2008 21:00:07 (52343 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Hostas Other / Books The definitive guide to a popular hardy perennial. The growing popularity of hostas can be credited to their colorful beauty, longevity and ability to grow successfully just about anywhere. Hosta foliage comes in astonishing variations. From blue, green, yellow to multicolored, the leaves appear in all … Contributed by amazon 28.03. 2007 19:10:38 (15787 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Rosa nutkana - Nootka Rose, Nutka Rose Plants / Roses Synonym: Rosa nutkanaensis Rosa nutkana also named Nootka rose or Wild rose comes from the Cinnamomeae family. It is native of Western North America. Rosa nutkana is a deciduous, woody shrub that grows up to 10ft and 4ft. wide. … Contributed by amazon 25.05. 2011 13:12:46 (46772 readers) Match on Article's text | |
