Acer platanoides 'Drummondii' - Norway maple Plants / Deciduous Trees Drummondii is a variegated form of Norway maple, only some 100 years old. The decades from its birth proved its popularity which is still very high. The leaves are beautifully creamy white variegated at the margins, with bright green centres. … Contributed by havlis 11.08. 2011 12:47:16 (34473 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Aurea' - sweetgum Plants / Deciduous Trees Sweetgums are very popular trees from the USA. Thanks to the 5-lobed leaves they are often mistaken for maples. However, leaves of sweetgum are more star-shaped and usually smaller. The most spectacular show begins in autumn when they turn all sorts of vivid colours. They fall down late, throughout winter … Contributed by havlis 19.10. 2016 11:17:45 (18096 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra Variegata' - creeping juniper Plants / Conifers Creeping juniper is a useful and maintenance-free shrub, popular with landscapers. They are so easy to grow and need very little care. This variety has creamy-yellow varigated leaves. The branches grow upright and slightly droop at the edge of the shrub. The green branches turn violet-blue in winter. … Contributed by havlis 02.04. 2008 14:28:31 (38079 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Rhododendron ponticum 'Variegatum' - rhododendron Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Rhododendrons are reliable, beautifully flowering, evergreen shrubs of variable origin: S.W. China, Himalayas, Northern America, and even Europe. The original species were hybridized several times for better performance so in the 1950´s there were more than 10,000 cultivars registered, and the number … Contributed by havlis 02.04. 2008 14:36:43 (80957 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia' - aukuba japonská Plants / Evergreen Shrubs This evergreen shrub is a commonly known favourite especially in Britain. The first specimen was brought to Europe in 1783, and has been sought after ever since for its beautifully varigated/golden-spotted leaves. Should the top leaves be damaged after winter, just get rid of them in the spring, or cut … Contributed by havlis 29.10. 2007 08:11:20 (152402 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Hibanobambusa tranquillans 'Shiroshima' - bamboo Plants / Grass, Grasses Unlike other varigated cultivars, this plant is a natural hybrid from Japan, considered one of the most beautiful bamboos. It has very large upto 25cm long leaves with stunning creamy-white varigation. Depending on the amount of sun during summer, it may announce coming of cooler weather tipping the … Contributed by havlis 07.06. 2008 06:09:33 (43420 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Pinus strobus 'Minima' - dwarf white pine Plants / Conifers White (Waymouth) pines are very popular for their soft needles which you want to touch over and over again. They are usually long and come in whorls of 5 … Contributed by havlis 20.09. 2016 16:15:45 (13269 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Buxus sempervirens 'Aureovariegata' - English box Plants / Evergreen Shrubs English box is a well-known and popular evergreen shrub, used in both town and country gardens. Unless you grow it for trimming into a certain shape it is absolutely maintenance-free and a reliable feature. Leaves of Aureovariegata have creamy-yellow margins, some of them may be completely yellow, others … Contributed by havlis 05.03. 2008 12:56:47 (39394 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata Aurea' - Irish yew Plants / Conifers Irish yew is a popular evergreen conifer. They are very practical due to many varieties available offering various shapes and sizes. Another advantage is that they grow well in both full sun and in deep shade. … Contributed by havlis 23.09. 2016 16:21:41 (9308 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Cornus florida 'Cherokee Daybreak' - flowering dogwood Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Flowering dogwood is quite an unusual shrub or small tree which draws your attention all year round: in the spring it has very showy large petal-like coloured bracts, and its leaves turn to beautiful colours early in the autumn. … Contributed by havlis 11.04. 2017 11:16:29 (15405 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Tricolor' - holly osmanthus Plants / Evergreen Shrubs If you like the features of hollies such as toothed leaves, dense habit, and the fact that they are in leaf all year, you will love this plant: sometimes called false holly, osmanthus has rather dentate leaves than spiny, although touching it is not the best plan for Sunday afternoon. … Contributed by havlis 26.09. 2016 14:33:05 (19367 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Hosta 'Brim Cup' - plantain lily Plants / Perennials Plantain lilies are reliable perennials from East Russia, Korea, China, and Japan. In the wild they grow in various locations – along rocky stream-banks, in alpine meadows, as well as in not too shaded woodland. They are cultivated for their bold foliage, often variegated, and bell-shaped flowers in … Contributed by havlis 19.05. 2016 10:59:50 (16999 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Helleborus 'Winter Moonbeam' - Lenten rose, hellebore Plants / Perennials Winter Moonbeam is an English variety of hellebore. It is sensational in many aspects offering striking foliage, beautiful flowers, and excellent hardiness. Its leathery leaves are very large, composed of 3-6 broadly elliptic leaflets. They are deep green with silvery-grey marbling and serrated margins. … Contributed by havlis 23.01. 2017 09:14:53 (16509 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Albomarginata' - sweetgum Plants / Deciduous Trees 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 (13627 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Cornus controversa 'Variegata' - wedding cake tree, giant dogwood Plants / Deciduous Shrubs This giant dogwood has another name which, in my opinion, characterizes the plant much better = wedding cake tree. Looking at the habit of the more commonly grown cultivar Variegata one knows exactly what it means. This beauty can easily become a show-stopping specimen in a garden of literally any style. … Contributed by havlis 01.08. 2011 11:38:01 (47816 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Aralia elata 'Silver umbrella' - Japanese angelica tree Plants / Deciduous Trees 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 Japanese angelica tree. Could the leaves look like angel’s wings to be … Contributed by havlis 12.11. 2014 10:26:28 (31682 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Hibiscus syriacus 'Duc de brabant' - Rose of Sharon Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Rose-of-Sharon deserves more attention for its abundant flowering in summer. These maintenance-free shrubs come from eastern Asia and are the inevitable ingredient of every summer garden which they highlight with a wide range of coloured flowers. There has been a number of cultivars available since its … Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 12:31:55 (41226 readers) Match on Article's text | |
