Acid Loving Plant Flowering Shrub For Sale In Tampa

* Rhododendron catawbiense ( Catawba Rhododendron ) is a species of Rhododendron native to the eastern United States , growing mainly in the Appalachian Mountains from Virginia south to northern Alabama .

* It has been in cultivation in China for at least a thousand years, and was introduced to English gardens in the mid 18th century. * Gardenia jasminoides is a shrub with greyish bark and dark green shiny evergreen leaves with prominent veins.

The species name, Latin for naked-flowered, refers to the fact that the flowers often appear before its leaves are fully expanded. Prinophyllum) are also found within the range of this species.

The leaves do roughly resemble giant oak leaves being shiny dark green, nice purple, red, or orangish brown in fall. It likes moist acid organic laden well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade, the edge of woodlands is ideal.

Spain, Portugal. Baeticum (Boiss. The fruit is a dry capsule 15-25 mm long, containing numerous small seeds .There are two subspecies : Rhododendron ponticum subsp. Bulgaria east to Georgia.

Succeeds in sun or shade, the warmer the climate the more shade a plant requires. The flowers are 2.5-3 cm (1 in) diameter, white, pink or pale purple, often with small greenish-yellow spots.

A poisonous plant if consumed by people or animals.The name "andromeda" originated in the genus where the plant was formerly placed. * Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; not Deep Shade.

Requires a lime-free soil. Plants can be grown in containers in pond margins but are then best kept in drier conditions over winter. Kaempferi; native to Korea, China, Central Asia, and Japan.

It is the namesake of the city of Laurel, Mississippi (founded 1882). * A lovely evergreen plant for cool, acid, woodsy conditions such as rhododendrons like; 1" flowers in rounded clusters at branch tips, each flower hexagonal, generally pink, sometimes...

* Rhododendron atlanticum ( Dwarf azalea or Coastal azalea ), is a species of Rhododendron native to coastal areas of the eastern United States , from New Jersey south to Georgia .

* A beautiful very vigorous variety well know for its extreme cold hardiness.

Tolerates average garden soils, but not unamended heavy clays. Flower buds are susceptible to damage from early spring frosts. * A shrub grown for its pale yellow, fragrant flowers in spring before leaves emerge; part or full sun; leaves dark green, gold...

It is noted for its pendulous clusters of bell-shaped, mildly fragrant, 5-petaled, waxy white flowers (each to 3/4” diameter) that bloom in May-June. Drooping flower clusters are easily visible because of the upward posture of the foliage.

* Fevertree or pinckneya is a large, open shrub or small tree, growing 10-30 ft. Large, coarse, rich-green leaves are concentrated at branch ends. Rich-green foliage. The showy part of the floral display, however, is the white, pink or rose sepals that...

* Soils should be acidic and very well-drained but not excessively dry. * Leaves are dark green and leathery. * Fairly dense and bushy, especially when young. Japonica which has pendulous flower clusters.

It is found as far south as the Palomar Mountain area in southern California , with reports that it is found in Baja California , Mexico . * Fragrant white or slightly pink flowers with a yellow blotch, to 2 1/2"; 4" deciduous leaves, yellow and scarlet...

Succeeds in sun or shade, the warmer the climate the more shade a plant requires. The flowers are 2.5-3 cm (1 in) diameter, white, pink or pale purple, often with small greenish-yellow spots.

The leaves do roughly resemble giant oak leaves being shiny dark green, nice purple, red, or orangish brown in fall. It likes moist acid organic laden well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade, the edge of woodlands is ideal.

* A large shrub with attractive red-brown bark, white flowers in midsummer, and yellow-orange fall color; native to southeast U.S.

* Rhododendron catawbiense ( Catawba Rhododendron ) is a species of Rhododendron native to the eastern United States , growing mainly in the Appalachian Mountains from Virginia south to northern Alabama .

* Soils should be acidic and very well-drained but not excessively dry. * Leaves are dark green and leathery. * Fairly dense and bushy, especially when young. Japonica which has pendulous flower clusters.

* The fruit is rich in iron and copper. * It is a good bird plant with 3/8" purple-black fruit that they love to eat. * The fruit, which are pomes, are edible and can be eaten raw or cooked.

It is one of the hardiest native white azaleas, and one of the last azaleas to bloom in the spring. * Smooth azalea is a large, loosely-branched shrub, 8-12 ft. Foliage turns deep red to purple in fall.

Cultivate for the first two years. Plant six feet apart in rows eight feet apart. Shipped 18 to 24 inches tall. For a windbreak plant two to five rows for the most effective protection.

* This is the commercial cranberry we eat during the holidays; an attractive plant in its own right, making a low, dense groundcover, with narrow 3/4" shiny dark green leaves, turning reddish purple in fall; pretty little pinkish flowers in May and June;...

A poisonous plant if consumed by people or animals.The name "andromeda" originated in the genus where the plant was formerly placed. * Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; not Deep Shade.

* Wood - fine grained, hard, very heavy, reddish. Its pome fruits are edible and can be eaten raw or cooked. Used for small articles. * Amelanchier ovalis , commonly known as Snowy Mespilus , is a serviceberry shrub.