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Magnolia officinalis var biloba
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ca$ 3.50 |
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| An exotic magnolia with large obovate leaves with a deep notch at the apex giving the leaves a bi-lobed shape characteristic of this subspecies. In May-June, antique ivory coloured 30 cm diameter sweetly scented flowers appear in abundance. Grows very quickly (1m/year) and blooms at a very young... |
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Magnolia sieboldii
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ca$ 3.50 |
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| This spreading heavily branching deciduous tree/shrub grows 7 meters tall with equal spread. Sweet fruity fragrance wafts from ivory white thick petaled flowers. Pink-crimson boss of stamens giving quite a contrast of colour. Nodding blossoms are cup shaped and appear with the leaves in late... |
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Magnolia soulangeana
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ca$ 4.00 |
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| Prolific, vigorous flowering hybrid of M. denudata and M. liliiflora. The flower form is much like it's M. denudata parent, but the colouring and smaller stature is from it's M. liliflora heritage. Deciduous multi branched shrub to 5 meters tall and equal spread. Flower petals are wide, upright and... |
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Magnolia tripetala
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ca$ 3.50 |
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| Aptly named for the terminal whorl of leaves arranged like spokes of an umbrella. An unfortunate unimaginative common name for such a lovely North American native species. If your looking for a magnolia with huge lush tropical looking leaves and large fragrant ivory white flowers for a shady... |
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Magnolia virginiana
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ca$ 3.50 |
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| Sure it has smooth gray bark and lovely oblong leaves that are green above and white below, but its the sweet clear scent from the 7 cm blossoms that haunts my mind. Flowers appear in abundance in June then sporatically until frost, so plant this near a well used garden path as you'll find yourself... |
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Mahonia aquifolium
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ca$ 3.25 |
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| An evergreen shrub to 1.5 meters with glossy holly like leaves that sometimes turn reddish in winter depending on the site. Bright yellow flowers in spring are much sought after by humming birds and bees. In Autumn, tart blue fruit are borne in clusters resembling grapes. Loves humus rich soils. |
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Malus fusca
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ca$ 3.25 |
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| Our native crabapple. Sweet almond scented pale amber/ivory flowers festoon the fruiting spurs in early May. Small oval bronzy coloured fruits are much enjoyed by the birds after a frost (if not sooner). Used for pectin and jelly...if you're inclined, but its a great wildlife tree. Rugged bark... |
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Mespilus germanica
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ca$ 3.50 |
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| An uncommon self fertile small fruit tree from antiquity. White rose like flowers appear after the dark green leaves have emerged. Fruits resemble greenish giant rosehips until the autumn where the russet skins takes on a glowing golden hue. Leaves take on a blazing bronze-scarlet colour before... |
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Moringa oleifera
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ca$ 3.00 |
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| A fast growing, quick to flower tropical tree with lovely blue-green pinnate foliage that reminds me of Robinia (black locust). Hailed a 'miracle tree' by many for its highly nutritous foliage and flowers, even the pods are edible when the seed are in the white milk stage. Leaves are considered... |
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Oplopanax horridus
Syn. Echinopanax horridum
Syn. Fatsia horrida
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ca$ 4.25 |
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| Our shrubby thorny relative to the famous ginseng (Panax). Like ginseng, it is widely used as a valuable medicinal today as its been for countless generations by our Coastal First Nations from Alaska to California for a variety of ailments. Found along moist open mixed forest and riparian areas,... |
