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Ephedra viridis
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ca$ 3.25 |
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| From North America's Southswest comes this wonderful, much misunderstood/misused, leafless evergreen. Looks similar to broom in winter. A very primative looking plant, but perfect for xeroscapes as it evolved in the desert like conditions. Tough plant when established and depending on site and... |
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Enkianthus campanulatus
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ca$ 3.25 |
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| From delicate stems hundreds of creamy white striped red bells are suspened under lovely green foliage. Brilliant scarlet autumn colour before leaf drop. Grows to 2.5 meters tall with a 2 meter spread at maturity. Profuse bloom attracts many pollinators and nectar seekers. |
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Empetrum nigrum
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ca$ 3.25 |
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| A native evergreen dwarf ground cover with tiny lance shaped leaves and 5-6mm round black berries that adorn the stems. Judging from the dense colonies, the plants seem to prefer the exposed peat & rock slope transition areas along with Ledum (Trapper's tea) between the peatbog and naturally... |
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Drimys winteri
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ca$ 4.75 |
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| An unusal evergreen shrub with leathery smooth leaves with a silvery reverse. Dense clusters of sweetly fragrant blossoms bring in the nectar seekers. Fruits ripen to a dark blue in clusters at the end of pale stalks...reminds of of fireworks! There is the occasional rebloom in the late... |
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Diospyros virginiana
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ca$ 3.75 |
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| An unusual fruit tree from the Americas. Worthy as an ornamental with its luxurious leathery dark green foliage, thick petaled bell like creamy white flowers, but its sweet fruit is much prized and considered tastier than its Asian (D. kaki) cousins. How good is it? When translated the genus means... |
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Deutzia pulchra
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ca$ 3.50 |
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| Hillier claims this species the best Deutzia in cultivation. Large clusters of white flowers adorn the plant in late spring. Sometimes the blooms are touched with pale shell pink. If there is a perfume, it escapes my nose. Nice leathery lanceolate leaves with a serrated edge. Pale tan peeling... |
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Davidia involucrata
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ca$ 5.50 |
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| Beautiful flowering shade tree. Its spreading branches are covered with white silk hankerchief like flowers that dance in a breeze somewhat resembling a flock of doves fanning their wings. Plan accordingly when seating your Davidia as it WILL become a focal point. Known to start blooming at 10... |
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Daphne mezereum
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ca$ 3.50 |
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| This shrubby multibranched semi evergreen can grow to 2 meters in height with an equal spread. In late winter to early spring pink flowers adorn the branches filling the air with its sweet perfume. What a great herald to Spring! Best in a shady location as an understory plant or among the shade... |
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Cydonia oblonga
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ca$ 3.25 |
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| Large edible golden fruit hang on sturdy stems on this small hardy trouble free tree. Great ornamental value with its 5 cm pale pink flowers. Round dark green leaves are smooth on the upper and very downy on the underside. Don't confuse this with Japanese quince as a single fruit can perfume an... |
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Cunninghamia lanceolata
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ca$ 3.50 |
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| Tho widly grown in China for its rot resistant timber, this species is rarely seen here in the west except in botanical gardens. Lovely enough to draw comment. Elongated flat blue green evergreen needles/leaves gradually become bronze with advanced age before falling. Pyrimidal form and graceful... |
