Aucuba japonica 'Rozannie' - Japanese aucuba This evergreen shrub is a commonly known favourite especially in Britain and in milder parts of humid regions of Germany and Benelux. The first specimen was brought from Japan to Europe in 1783, and has been sought after ever since for its unusual shape of foliage and beautiful variegation on some cultivars. … Contributed by havlis 11.04. 2017 11:10:47 (2961 readers) | |
Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Tricolor' - holly osmanthus 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 (4068 readers) | |
Buxus microphylla 'Faulkner' - box If you are looking for a nice, evergreen plant that can be either trimmed to a desired shape or quite the contrary – left to its own devices, look no further. … Contributed by havlis 29.05. 2016 10:01:14 (5181 readers) | |
Vinca minor 'Bowles' - periwinkle Periwinkle is a European native plant growing wildly in the woods of Central Europe to Caucasus. It is a prostrate, evergreen groundcover offering a long flowering period. … Contributed by havlis 28.06. 2014 11:31:20 (11895 readers) | |
Prunus lusitanica - Portugal laurel, cherry laurel Portugal laurel is a great evergreen plant that is surprisingly hardier that some large-leaved cherry laurels. Origin: S.W.Europe. … Contributed by havlis 17.04. 2014 21:29:38 (12549 readers) | |
Osmanthus armatus - sweet olive Osmanthus armatus means “armed” sweet olive. Quite a funny name for a plant, don’t you think? It obviously refers to the shape of its leaves which are toothed at the margins but not prickly and I would definitely not say dangerous. They might cause a ladder but cannot bite a calf. They are dark … Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 12:45:17 (23726 readers) | |
Ilex cornuta - chinese holly Leaves of this chinese holly with their 3 lobes look like sugar coated, they are very glossy. The flowers will produce a load of bright red berries which will bring the ideal Christmas feeling in the winter. … Contributed by havlis 28.08. 2012 12:37:17 (19551 readers) | |
Pyracantha 'Navaho' - firethorn Firethorns are thorny evergreen shrubs, planted mostly for their abundant fruits, which rippen in the autumn, have amazing colours, pending variety. The hybrids are objectively selected to prevent pests and diseases. … Contributed by havlis 06.07. 2012 11:33:42 (19086 readers) | |
Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia' - cherry laurel Rotundifolia is one of the most popular cherry laurels in Great Britain, Belenux, and southern Europe. It has mid green to dark green, widely ovate leaves as opposed to most cherry laurels whose leaves are more narrow and elongated and usually very dark. It makes a neat, compact habit because new shoots … Contributed by havlis 06.07. 2012 11:06:20 (30079 readers) | |
Osmanthus aquifolium - sweet olive, tea olive Osmanthus is a genus of about 15-20, while only a few ones are hardy enough to grow down to zone 6. Those are often mistaken for hollies owing to their foliage appearance. Osmanthus is native to Japan and China, some species originate in the south of USA. … Contributed by havlis 12.08. 2011 10:56:00 (31780 readers) | |
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Viburnum davidii - David viburnum David viburnum is a handsome, compact little shrub, with eye-catching foliage. The leaves are elliptic, emerald green with pink-red stalks, and have remarkable deep veins, which give this shrub an additional 3D image. The flower buds are pink-ish, too, but the flowers themselves are not what this plant … Contributed by havlis 01.02. 2010 13:53:15 (29944 readers) | |
Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' - Japanese Aucuba Aucuba japonica Variegata is a great choice for even the shadiest of landscapes because it is extremely shade tolerant. It also grows well in partial sun. It grows to a form of a rounded, evergreen shrub. It has large, elliptic, glossy, yellow spotted, leathery leaves. Under dense trees, its roots compete … Contributed by abies 11.03. 2009 14:18:16 (27101 readers) | |
Ceanothus x 'Blue Sapphire' - blueblossom Californian blue lilac | This Californian lilac is an outstanding introduction from New Zealand. In the warmer days of late spring it blooms with profusion of dense panicles of deep blue flowers. Leaves are short, obovate, dark green with reddish brown tint. Branches are chocolate brown, fragile and … Contributed by havlis 07.06. 2008 07:01:38 (38835 readers) | |
Viburnum 'Eskimo' - Eskimo viburnum Eskimo is a jewel among viburnums. It is an evergreen or semi-evergreen, compact shrub, growing slowly about 1m tall and wide. In mid-spring it makes almost spherical corymbs of pure white, lightly scented flowers. … Contributed by havlis 27.05. 2008 10:26:11 (37393 readers) | |
Mahonia aquifolium 'Apollo' - Oregon grape An old-fashioned plant that is so easy to grow can turn into a jewel in your garden if you give it what it needs. We are used to seeing it in country gardens where it does not look its best, often put in the silliest corner, just waiting for the autumn to be sheared like sheep for the attractive evergreen … Contributed by havlis 17.05. 2008 13:13:41 (43453 readers) | |
Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' - rhododendron Compact hybrid | 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, … Contributed by havlis 20.04. 2008 21:13:06 (98122 readers) | |
Ilex x meserveae 'Heckenstar'® - blue holly Castle Wall™ | Heckenstar® is quite a novelty from Germany, bred by Hans Hachmann and patented only in 1998. It is a cross ilex aquifolium „Pyramidalis“ and ilex x meserveae „Blue Prince“®. The result is a strictly upright growing, very hardy, evergreen shrub. Outside Europe it is distributed … Contributed by havlis 08.04. 2008 08:34:47 (51614 readers) | |
Ilex x meserveae 'Casanova' - blue holly, Meserve holly We are always happy to hear about any success as far as increasing plants hardiness. And when it happens and a new plant variety is hardy and at the same time beautiful we are lost for words. Casanova is the one that left us speechless. It is a brand new variety that was only in 2006 introduced at the … Contributed by havlis 08.04. 2008 08:24:57 (19452 readers) | |
Rhododendron ponticum 'Variegatum' - rhododendron 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 (68896 readers) | |
Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Angel'® - blue holly, Meserve holly Blue Angel ® is a favourite female variety of blue hollies. It flowers abundantly in the spring and fruits are born in the autumn. They are bright red, shiny berries that remain on the plant until early to mid spring. It needs a male pollinator e.g. Blue Prince®. Leaves are very glossy, larger than … Contributed by havlis 02.04. 2008 14:21:51 (31181 readers) | |
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Pieris japonica 'Katsura' - lily of the valley Lily of the valley shrub is an attractive evergreen shrub with handsome flowers and striking red new leaves. Vase-shaped flowers are pink and hang on pink stamens in slightly pendent, long racemes. “Katsura” is the darkest variety with deep burgundy red new leaves, which turn to dark green in summer. … Contributed by havlis 02.04. 2008 14:13:51 (32861 readers) | |
Pieris japonica 'Little Heath' - dwarf Japanese pieris Little Heath is a dwarf variety of pieris. It is a neat little shrub with short, elongated, pointed leaves of mid green colour with white margins. New leaves emerge orange to copper red. It grows very slowly and forms a compact shrub without pruning. It likes moist, slightly acidic soil. Once established … Contributed by havlis 17.03. 2008 10:35:24 (37886 readers) | |
Rhododendron 'Brasilia' INKARHO® - rhododendron Brasilia is another sensational variety which has the long-desired orange shade in the flower colour. The flowers are a combination of salmon pink and light orange, with slightly frilled margins. The overall colour appearance is a nice and warm shade of orangey-pink. … Contributed by havlis 12.03. 2008 13:16:58 (26960 readers) | |
Rhododendron 'Balalaika' INKARHO® - rhododendron Balalaika is a one of the few sensational varieties which have orange shades in the flower colour. The flower margins are salmon pink, grading through rich orange to deep yellow in the throat. The blooming shrub looks exquisitely but naturally at the same time. … Contributed by havlis 12.03. 2008 13:13:07 (16772 readers) | |
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var.repens - creeping blueblossom Creeping blueblossom (Californian lilac) is a beautiful, true blue flowering mounding shrub. It grows about 0.5m tall and spreads 1-2m wide. New branches are soft and drooping. Flowers are dense panicles of tiny, sky blue blossoms and appear in warmer days of late spring. … Contributed by havlis 08.03. 2008 10:49:46 (55255 readers) | |
Buxus sempervirens 'Aureovariegata' - English box 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 (28595 readers) | |
Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' - blue holly, Meserve holly Blue Princess is probably the most popular female variety of blue hollies. It flowers abundantly in the spring and fruits are born in the autumn. They are bright red, shiny berries that remain on the plant until early to mid spring. To produce fruits it needs a male pollinator e.g. Blue Prince® or Casanova. … Contributed by havlis 21.02. 2008 08:56:49 (51475 readers) | |
Ilex x meserveae 'Mesgolg' GOLDEN GIRL ® - blue holly, Meserve holly GOLDEN GIRL ® is probably the first ever patented holly with yellow berries in the world, US plant patent 7652 from 1990, as a cross between ilex aquifolium ´Fructa Lutea´and ilex rugosa. Yellow fruits are an awesome feature because it never happened with any other blue holly before. And it has at … Contributed by havlis 20.02. 2008 09:22:17 (28187 readers) | |
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Monria' - Tropical Hibiscus Kona Princess series; aka Itsy Bitsy® | Hibiscus Itsy Bitsy is a profuse blooming evergreen shrub valued for its small, bright red flowers. This very showy accent is ideal for containers, against walls, along sunny walkways, accenting columns, or anywhere season long color is desired. When using in … Contributed by amazon 19.02. 2008 09:01:15 (13872 readers) | |
Ceanothus impressus 'Victoria' - blueblos, California lilac This charming shrub is called blueblossom or California lilac. It has nothing to do with lilacs though. The flowers are absolutely amazing, not violet, not pale, just unbeatable sky blue. They are formed in rounded, terminal cymes and come out in early June and usually last for about a month. That is … Contributed by havlis 16.02. 2008 19:28:30 (62035 readers) | |
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Azalea japonica 'Johanna' - Japanese azalea Japanese azaleas are very popular features of our gardens. In their home climate they grow to relatively substantial shrubs, as opposed to limited sizes in our continental, dry climate. … Contributed by havlis 15.02. 2008 08:33:56 (51393 readers) | |
Azalea 'Dorothy Hayden' - Robin Hill azalea These hybrid azaleas come from New Jersey, USA, and were developed by Robert Gartrell. The aim was to select and further breed cultivars with the best performace, extending their flowering period and keeping majority of leaves in winter months … Contributed by havlis 15.02. 2008 08:27:48 (16480 readers) | |
Pyracantha coccinea 'Orange Glow' - Orange Firethorn Evergreen, dense, fast growing shrub of regular round habit and small oval dark green leaves. Grown for its dense inflorescences of small white flowers and masses of brightly coloured ball-shaped small fruits which surround the young branches all along their length. In case of Orange Glow variety they … Contributed by abies 07.12. 2007 12:45:25 (36808 readers) | |
Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Mexican Red Bird of Paradise Mexican Red Bird of Paradise flower is an evergreen shrub or small tree in frost free climates. In the tropics it gets 15-20. In cultivation peacock flower is usually 8-12 tall, growing that large even after freezing to the ground the previous winter. Mexican Red Bird of Paradise flower lives up to its … Contributed by amazon 04.12. 2007 11:31:07 (26996 readers) | |
Rhododendron 'Azurro' (hardy hybrid) - rhododedron 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 18.11. 2007 13:06:28 (36516 readers) | |
Prunus laurocerasus 'Novita' - cherry laurel “Novita” is a new sensation among cherry laurels. Eventually there is a hardy variety which has benefits of the formerly more tender ones: it grows fast and big, has large leaves of a nice colour, and of course if fully hardy! The leaves are 10-15 cm long, obovate, very glossy, soft green when young … Contributed by havlis 08.11. 2007 10:31:38 (72178 readers) | |
Ilex aquifolium - Common Holly Common holly is a useful evergreen shrub or small tree that can be grown as a specimen tree, clipped bushes or as a hedge. If unpruned it can reach height of 15m and spread 8m. It lives on wide range of soil types - from calcerous to poor and acid but preferably dry, well-drained / light. … Contributed by abies 29.10. 2007 08:24:49 (21361 readers) | |
Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia' - aukuba japonská 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 (138846 readers) | |
Cotoneaster dammeri 'Skogholm' - Cotoneaster Skogholm Evergreen, fast growing first-class ground cover with oval, glossy, bright green narrow leaves and bright red fruit. Excellent for banks, slopes or even a low facer for shrub borders. The late spring flowers are not very showy, but they produce shiny, red fruit. Entirely frost hardy, this cultivar will … Contributed by abies 25.10. 2007 11:40:33 (34536 readers) | |
Abelia Confetti® 'Conti' - glossy abelia Abelia Confetti® can be the true dwarf jewel, for instance, in the evergreen group of your front yard. It has 2-3 cm long, pointed, glossy, semi-evergreen, variegated leaves with white margins and green centres. It blooms from July until October with pale pink, funnel-shaped, tiny flowers. … Contributed by havlis 21.10. 2007 12:12:02 (36310 readers) | |
Pyracantha coccinea 'Soleil d´Or' - Golden Firethorn Evergreen, dense, fast growing shrub of regular round habit and small oval dark green leaves. Grown for its dense inflorescences of small white flowers and masses of brightly coloured ball-shaped small fruits which surround the young branches all along their length. In case of Soleil d´Or variety they … Contributed by abies 16.10. 2007 09:57:40 (39808 readers) | |
Ilex crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda' - Japanese Holly Japanase Pagoda Holly Bonsai - Ilex crenata Dwarf Pagoda A miniature variety of Japanese Holly. Stems are very short, 1 foot at most. Leaves are dark green on horizontal branches. Very compact plant. The plant is a true natural Bonsai. Also a good patio plant or house plant. Introduced by the National … Contributed by amazon 02.10. 2007 09:13:04 (31587 readers) | |
Nandina domestica - Heavenly Bamboo Commonly called Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina can be used in virtually any part of the landscape and is especially useful in full or part sun, where the foliage color is superb. The new growth is often bronze to rose in color, becoming green with age. In the fall and winter, the growth takes on autumn leaf … Contributed by amazon 14.09. 2007 08:56:39 (17165 readers) | |
Myrtus communis - Myrtle Myrtus communis or True or Greek Myrtle is an evergreen shrub or small tree with dense foliage. The 2-inch lanceolate leaves are strongly scented when crushed. Myrtles have been cultivated for centuries and their native habitat is unknown. They are hardy to 28 degrees F. In cooler regions they make an … Contributed by amazon 03.09. 2007 10:12:07 (17434 readers) | |
Protea magnifica 'Atlantic Queen' - Bearded Protea 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 (13192 readers) | |
