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Deciduous shrub cultivated since the 16th century with dense mound habit and upright, spreading, arching branches. Big, showy, sterile snowball like inflorescences cover the plant in May emerging light-green and changing to white, and some pink ( rose, hence ‘Roseum’). …
Contributed by abies 28.10. 2007 10:09:08 (45543 readers) |
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Sweet gums are highly ornamental trees or shrubs which have been on top of the popularity list for centuries. These come from North America from where they spread to nearly whole world: from colder parts of temperate regions to southern countries where summer temperatures easily reach 40°C. Their give-away …
Contributed by havlis 19.10. 2016 11:11:12 (13446 readers) Match on Article's text |
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Kashmir used to be a principality in the Himalayas known for its extraordinary shawl wool. It was super soft, warm and expensive. Hence, everything connected with the name Kashmir evoked feeling of exotic beauty and high price. Kashmir rowan is a beautiful tree that, luckily, is not an expensive item. …
Contributed by havlis 04.10. 2016 16:23:44 (19324 readers) Match on Article's text |
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‘Heat’ is a powerful sensory stimulus – look at how it is used in advertising everything from perfumes to cars. Heat equates to danger, excitement, sexual attraction. Plants can very much evoke a sense of heat too, with vivid colours setting the pulse racing. Rudbeckia and Echinacea are two prairie …
Contributed by pph 01.08. 2011 12:00:47 (40840 readers) Match on Article's text |
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