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Zanthoxylum bungeanum
Syn. Zanthoxylum simulans
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ca$ 5.75 |
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| A large deciduous shrub or small tree with bright green pinnate leaves. The trunk and branches are well armed with broad pyramidal spines, but otherwise sport smooth grey bark. Panicles of pale green flowers are produced in early summer, followed by clusters of aromatic pink fruit in the fall.... |
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Stewartia sinensis
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ca$ 5.45 |
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| This species, from Hubei province in China, is beautiful throughout the year. In midsummer, white blossoms which look very much like those of the closely related camellia, follow the emerging leaves. The densely arranged mid to dark green leaves and tidy form of the tree are most attractive. In the... |
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Stewartia rostrata
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ca$ 6.75 |
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| Columnar to conical deciduous tree with pale gray bark. This tree has lance-shaped glossy dark green leaves that turn orange and red in autumn. In midsummer, cup-shaped white flowers with creamy filaments are borne singly or in pairs. Height 15-20 feet; spread 6-8 feet. |
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Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis
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ca$ 3.95 |
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| There are few plants that offer their blooms in the dead of winter, but this is one that does, and announces its presence with a hauntingly sweet scent. This dwarf evergreen shrub spreads by suckers and produces small white fragrant flowers in late winter, followed by blue-black fruit. Height 18... |
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Sarcococca confusa
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ca$ 3.95 |
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| There are few plants that offer their blooms in the dead of winter, but this is one that does, and announces its presence with a hauntingly sweet scent. This rounded evergreen shrub bears fragrant white flowers in late winter, followed by glossy black fruit. Height 6 feet; spread 3 feet. |
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Rosa glauca
Syn. Rosa rubrifolia
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ca$ 3.85 |
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| Red purple stems with almost steel blue leaves and the elegant single pink flowers make this one of the most desirable species roses for the garden. The flowers are followed by orange-red hips in fall. Height 6 feet; spread 5 feet. |
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Rosa alba 'Felicite Parmentier'
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ca$ 3.75 |
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| This hardy shrub rose has gray-green foliage and bears quartered clear pink flowers with a delicious fragrance. It is also disease resistant and has a long blooming period. Height and spread 4 feet. |
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Ribes sanguineum
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ca$ 3.95 |
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| This Western North American native was a favourite in Victorian temperate gardens around the world, and is slowly being rediscovered for its simple elegance. This upright deciduous shrub bears tubular pinkish-red flowers in pendent racemes in spring, followed by blue-black fruit. 6 foot... |
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Mahonia nervosa
Syn. Berberis nervosa
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ca$ 3.95 |
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| This evergreen shrub has short vertical stems, mostly under 30 cm (12 in), while the leaves reach higher, rarely up to 1 m (3 feet) tall. The leaves are compound, with 9-19 leaflets; each leaflet is strongly toothed, reminiscent of holly, and somewhat shiny, but less so than Tall Oregon-grape. This... |
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Mahonia gracilipes
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ca$ 6.95 |
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| Pictures can hardly do this plant justice. The large compound leaves are dark green with lighter green veins, but it is their undersides that are so striking - almost pure white. The flowers are unusual for a Mahonia in that they are burgundy and white, rather than the more usual yellow. The widely... |
