Cercis siliquastrum - Judas Tree Plants / Deciduous Trees The most extravagant flowering small tree we know. Simply drips with rose-pink flowers from every conceivable point along the branches and trunk, then gives an encore by producing a mass of purple pods in the Autumn. Frost hardy tree. Prefers sun. … Contributed by amazon 11.10. 2007 09:02:07 (36247 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Goldcrest' - Monterey Cypress Plants / Conifers Lemon Scented Goldcrest Cypress Tree (Cupressus macrocarpa Gold Crest ) makes an excellent indoor or outdoor tree. It is hardy in zones 7-9 or grow indoors in a cool and sunny window. Keep the tree evenly moist, not wet or dry. You can place the living tree almost anywhere for the holidays. It looks … Contributed by amazon 25.10. 2007 09:50:09 (78624 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Nicotiana glauca - Tree Tobacco Plants / Other Large tobacco species growing up to the size of a small tree. Bluish foliage with rubber texture. Small tubular yellow flowers, about 4 cm long. Huge plant, 3 to 4 m high. Needless to say, this plant needs a very big container. Toxic foliage containing an alkaloid similar to nicotine. Hardy to -5 Celsius. … Contributed by amazon 05.07. 2007 12:01:04 (16765 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Syringa reticulata - Japanese Tree Lilac Plants / Deciduous Trees The Japanese tree lilac has cherrylike bark and grows 25 to 30 feet in height. It extends the lilac season by flowering in mid June, after the shrub lilacs. Its blossoms are initially rose-colored, then quickly turn creamy white, emitting a soft, sweet aroma like that of privet. Hardy in zones 3-7. … Contributed by amazon 07.10. 2007 20:01:58 (33590 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Ailanthus altissima - tree of heaven Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Tree of heaven is a beautiful name for an extraordinary plant. It comes from China but is completely hardy in our climate. It is a tall tree suitable for large garden, parks or as a street tree. It is grown for unusually big leaves that can be half a meter long. The are compound of upto 30 individual, … Contributed by havlis 07.06. 2008 06:30:42 (87194 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Liriodendron tulipifera - Tulip Tree Plants / Deciduous Trees Native to eatern United States. Fast growth to 60 to 80 feet with eventual spread to 30 feet. Forms large pyramidal crown. Good large shade, lawn, or roadside tree. Gives spectacular show of yellow fall color. In warm season, displays handsome tulip-shaped greenish-yellow and orange flowers. Deciduous. … Contributed by amazon 30.05. 2007 09:42:27 (18558 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Sophora japonica - Japanese Pagoda tree Plants / Deciduous Trees Increasingly used as a bonsai. A tall deciduous tree to 60, hardy to zone 4; leaves ovate to 2 and in 3-8 pairs. Tiered appearance with sturdy branching. Recommended Temperature Zone: USDA: 4-11 Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade Origin: China and Korea Growth Habits: Deciduous medium to large tree, … Contributed by amazon 02.10. 2007 09:28:19 (91707 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Pinus thunbergii - Japanese Black Pine Plants / Conifers Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii) is an excellent, small, irregularly shaped, pine tree. The plant tolerates dry soil and salt. The dark green, twisted needles are 5 to 7 inches long. It grows approximately 12 to 18 inches per year. It is hardy in zones 5-8. It s mature height is 30 feet with a … Contributed by amazon 02.10. 2007 09:16:52 (21867 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Paeonia suffruticosa - tree peony Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Tree peonies are beautiful, woody shrubs. Unlike the perennial type, these make woody branches that slowly form a low, mounding shrub. Flowers are large, often double or full, of all possible colours – white, cream, yellow, orange, various shades of pink, purple and red, even violet. Leaves are deeply … Contributed by havlis 08.03. 2008 11:07:35 (218032 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Oroxylum indicum - Midnight Horror Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Approaching the tree in twilight could be startling - the sight of its long 4 seed pods curved downward appear to be the wings of a resting vulture. This is a night blooming tree to 40 from India with leaves to 5. Tropical. This is an ornamental tree, a very striking plant with bold, very large, much-divided, … Contributed by amazon 12.12. 2007 09:29:02 (23273 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Seiryu' - Seiryu Japanese Maple Plants / Deciduous Trees Attractive garden or patio tree displays exciting cascading branches. The green foliage turns yellow-gold to red in fall. Useful small tree for garden accents or in containers. Try it behind medium sized, moss covered boulders mixed with flowering shade shrubs like azaleas. Makes great bonsai too!! Deciduous. … Contributed by amazon 30.05. 2007 09:33:47 (38587 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Prunus domestica 'Reine Claude Dorée' - plum tree Plants / Fruit woods Reine Claude Dorée is a French variety of sweet plum with large, round fruit of green to greeny-yellow fruit of delicious, sweet and juicy taste. It ripens at the end of August. … Contributed by havlis 08.03. 2008 10:54:27 (42343 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Pinus taeda - Loblolly Pine Plants / Bonsais This fast growing native tree is good for quick evergreen screening. Large and impressive given time and space. Grows 10-15 in ten years. The Loblolly Pine makes an excellent bonsai! … Contributed by amazon 14.01. 2008 12:06:05 (36477 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Acer palmatum 'Atrolineare' - Japanese Maple Plants / Trees and Shrubs Small, slow, narrow tree whose deeply divided leaves appear string-like. New growth is purple-red. Autumn colors are usually a good yellow. Growth habit is upright, opposed to the dome topped cultivars Red Pigmy and Villa Taranto. Exquisite and unique form of the Japanese Maple. … Contributed by amazon 17.07. 2008 10:53:11 (34764 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Koelreuteria paniculata - golden-rain tree Plants / Deciduous Trees Not many trees bloom in mid or even late summer when all the spring flowering beauties have only leaves. Golden-rain tree is one of the few. In late July/early August upto 30 cm long panicles of small, bright yellow flowers appear on this medium sized tree. The flowers can remain on the tree for as long … Contributed by havlis 04.02. 2010 10:25:00 (58229 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Davidia involucrata - dove tree Plants / Deciduous Trees This elegant and rather exotic looking tree is still rare in cultivation in Europe. It was believed to have been extinct after the glacial era, however, in late 19th century some specimens were found in Sichuan, China. Dove tree was brought to Britain in 1903 and cultivated as a rarity in some gardens … Contributed by havlis 17.03. 2008 10:56:54 (28492 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Ginkgo biloba - maidenhair tree Plants / Conifers Maidenhair tree is probably one of the oldest species on Earth. It was here some 180 million years ago … obviously it was the time when the Dead Sea was still ill. Its extreme tolerance of various conditions made it survive to our time. One tree can live as long as 2000 years. … Contributed by havlis 12.03. 2008 10:37:07 (36752 readers) Match on Article's text | |
