Acid Loving Plant Plant For Moist Soil For Sale In Norfolk

The general shape of the tree is conical with tiered, horizontal branches that are often somewhat pendulous toward the tips. * The wood is light, fragrant, easily worked, resists insects damage.

* Rhododendron occidentale ( Western Azalea ) is one of two deciduous Rhododendron species native to western North America (the other is Rhododendron albiflorum ). The Western Azalea is known to occur as far north as Bandon , Oregon .

* Flat or bell-shaped 1 1/2" flowers in clusters of 5-7, rose, in spring before leaves; of upright habit; deciduous, with red fall color; native to North Carolina, where it grows in moist acid soil.

The acorns are 1/2"; the tree grows quickly; needs acid soil, is subject to chlorosis and likes full sun. * It is naturally a wetland tree, and develops a shallow, fibrous root system, unlike many oaks , which have a strong, deep taproot when young.

Flowers appear mid-summer to early fall, and may last as the tree's leaves change color. It is commercially available for garden cultivation. It forms several vertical trunks close to ground level.

Its specific epithet , meaning "false acorus," refers to the similarity of its leaves to those of Acorus calamus , as they have a prominently veined mid-rib and sword-like shape. It is brown otherwise.

It is hardy to zone 4. * Bark peels off in sheets, revealing reddish-brown underbark; may grow 1-2' a year; shiny green leaf changing to yellow in fall; variable; likes rich, moist, acid soil; good for for wet spots; native to eastern U.S.

Plants can tolerate temperatures down to about -10°c. They can be grown successfully in a plastic basin or in a pot that is standing in a deep saucer of water. Plants are not hardy in Britain, requiring a minimum temperature of 5°c.

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

* It was the first magnolia to be scientifically described, and is the type species of the genus Magnolia ; as Magnolia is also the type genus of all flowering plants , this species can be seen to typify all flowering plants.

It typically occurs along streams in mountainous regions. * Shiny reddish-brown or dark brown bark; often of shrubby habit; native to Rocky Mountains * The buds and twigs are used as a flavouring in stews

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

* The leaves are used as a condiment in gravies etc. * A tea is made from the leaves. * Cone-like fruits with bright red seeds mature in fall and can be showy. * The leaves or bark have been placed in cupped hands over the nose and inhaled as a mild hallucinogen.

* Like other members of the genus Sarracenia, the Sweet pitcher plant traps insects using a rolled leaf, which in this species is generally smaller and narrower than most species, usually not exceeding 65 cm.

* This deciduous tree stays under 30 ft., and, though it looks shrubby for several years, eventually makes a slender tree with smooth, cinnamon-colored trunks; abundant, showy, whorled clusters of airy, white blooms; and dark-green leaves.

This plant usually grows in wet places, especially in grasslands and forests . It commonly grows to about 20 cm or higher. * The Asian Globeflower ( Trollius asiaticus ) is an ornamental plant of the family Ranunculaceae , which is native to Asia and...

* Loblolly pine is the first among over 100 species of Pinus to have its complete genome sequenced. * Loblolly pine seeds were carried aboard the Apollo 14 flight. On its return, the seeds were planted in several locations in the US, including the grounds...

Likes plenty of moisture and a rich loamy slightly acid soil. Plants can be grown in containers in pond margins but are then best kept in drier conditions over winter. * Prefers a light well-drained soil and a sunny position.

Rigida but distinct, and is less hardy than that species. * This species is possibly no more than a form of P. * Pinus serotina ( Pond Pine , Marsh Pine , Pocosin Pine ) is a tree found along the Atlantic coastal plain of the eastern United States , from...

* Penthorum sedoides is widely distributed in the United States and Canada. * In Virginia, Penthorum sedoides grows in habitats such as alluvial swamps, floodplain pools, rocky or sandy shores, fens, marshes, beaver ponds, and disturbed wetlands.

* It is a high altitude mountain tree, growing at altitudes of 3,000-4,000 meters, often occupying the tree line . * Needles to 1" long, in 2 rows forming a trough; barrel-shaped cones, 4", dark violet-black.

* It is closely related to (and in many respects intermediate between) Silver Fir to the north in central Europe, Greek Fir to the south in southern Greece, and Nordmann Fir to the east in northern Turkey.

It is waterproof, durable, tough and resinous[11, 61]. It is most easily removed in late spring to early summer. * The bark is used to make drinking vessels, canoe skins, roofing tiles etc.

* Wood - very light, soft, close grained. This is one of the lightest known woods, it weighs about 12½lb per cubic foot, is lighter than cork and is used for floats etc. It has narrow-elliptic to elliptic-lanceolate leaves, 12-20cm long, and small flowers...

* A shrubby species with nearly round 1" leaves. * Native to North America , occurring in arctic and cool temperate areas from Alaska east to Newfoundland and southern Greenland , and south at high altitudes to northern California and Colorado in the...

However, it is still the most widely used name for this species. * The wood is reported to endure moisture indefinitely; it has been used for fence-posts, ties and shingles. * The common name "Atlantic White Cedar" has been rejected by the American Joint...

* A variable evergreen of upright, rounded habit, with 1/2" white flowers in small clusters; 1" green or red berries; likes moist soil, part shade; emerging leaves bronzy to reddish, later leathery, dark green; leaves to 4" x 1 1/2", turning bronzy-red...