Evergreen Plant Medicinal Plant For Sale In Ontario

* A delicious tea is made by steeping the green or dried twigs inboiling water until they turn an amber or pink colour. * Ephedra nevadensis ( Nevada ephedra ) is a species of Ephedra native to dry areas of western North America.

About 90% of the world's star anise crop is used for extraction of shikimic acid, a chemical intermediate used in the synthesis of oseltamivir. * Star anise contains anethole, the same ingredient that gives the unrelated anise its flavor.

* Eucalyptus leaves are a traditional Aboriginal herbal remedy. The essential oil found in the leaves is a powerful antiseptic and is used all over the world for relieving coughs and colds, sore throats and other infections.

It is widespread particularly in coastal scrub and colonizing land recovering after a fire or reverting to a natural state after being used for agriculture. * Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed.

* It differs from the species in having thicker, corky bark and more strongly glaucous foliage. * It is a medium-sized tree growing to 20 m tall. Arizonica occurs in Arizona and New Mexico.

* It has been in cultivation in China for at least a thousand years, and was introduced to English gardens in the mid 18th century. * Evidence of Gardenia jasminoides in cultivation in China dates to the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), where both wild and...

It is taken internally in the treatment of complaints associated with weak kidney and liver energy such as menopausal problems (especially premature menopause), blurred vision, cataracts, tinnitus, rheumatic pains, palpitations, backache and insomnia.

Yous?ng in Mandarin) is a pine native to northern China from Liaoning west to Inner Mongolia and Gansu , and south to Shandong , Henan and Shaanxi , and also northern Korea . Needles (to 6” long) in bundles of two are an attractive dark green.

The Japanese red pine prefers full sun on well-drained, slightly acidic soil. * Light blue-green or bright to dark green needles, 3-5"; of irregular, picturesque habit, with crooked leaning branches; bark orange-red or orangish; much used for bonsai and...

* It has been in cultivation in China for at least a thousand years, and was introduced to English gardens in the mid 18th century. * Evidence of Gardenia jasminoides in cultivation in China dates to the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), where both wild and...

It eventually matures to a height of 6' tall and 1' wide making it an ideal choice for smaller gardens where space is limited. It is easy to grow in average garden soil, and is tolerant of heat and cold.

* It is best known as the source of the natural pigment annatto , produced from the fruit . * Not only was the dye used anciently to color food, but also to dye cloth and paint the skin (which is still done today).

As an essential oil, Hyssop's botanical name is always referred to as Hyssopus officinalis. Hyssopus officinalis and Hyssopus decumbens are the same plant; however, France calls it Hyssopus decumbens due to its terrain creating a more potent hyssop.

In 2009 at Berenice Troglodytica , the Egypto-Roman port on the Red Sea , archaeologists found: "two blocks of resin from the Syrian fir tree ( Abies cilicica ), one weighting about 190 g and the other about 339 g, recovered from 1st-century AD contexts...

Mix in peat moss and Ferrous Sulfate to increase the soil acidity. Evergreen, deer resistant, good for cutting. Looks best if trimmed to a compact 4-6 feet. Untrimmed, grows 6-10 feet at maturity.

* Plants form impenetrably dense clumps and when planted close together in drifts make an excellent ground cover. * It is widely used for hay and as a forage grass. * Having a deep root system, the plant is also useful for checking soil erosion.

Grows 40-60 feet tall. We send 10-20'' seedlings. Nice pyramidal form and dark green needles make it a favorite. One of the nicest evergreens you can plant. Extremely adaptable and very cold hardy.

Mix in peat moss and Ferrous Sulfate to increase the soil acidity. Evergreen, deer resistant, good for cutting. Looks best if trimmed to a compact 4-6 feet. Untrimmed, grows 6-10 feet at maturity.

Usually of conical form; Hortus says it's the typical species. The habit is pleasingly pyramidal. * Modern research has shown that yew trees contain the substance 'taxol' in their shoots and bark.

Grows 50-80' tall and 40' wide. Color is a lighter green than most other evergreens. Well-known for its extremely soft needles. Asymmetrical shape lends itself to landscape use also.

Mix in peat moss and Ferrous Sulfate to increase the soil acidity. Evergreen, deer resistant, good for cutting. Looks best if trimmed to a compact 4-6 feet. Untrimmed, grows 6-10 feet at maturity.

* The source of tea; white flowers in fall; tolerates shade or sun well; an attractive small shrub for its ornamental value as well. * The tea plant is commonly used in Chinese herbalism, where it is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs.

* Native to India , Myanmar , Bangladesh , Sri Lanka , Malaysia and Pakistan , growing in tropical and semi-tropical regions. * In East Africa it is also known as Muarubaini ( Swahili ), which means the tree of the 40 , as it is said to treat 40 different...

Common names in English include lilyturf, big blue lilyturf, border grass, and monkey grass. * Prefers a sandy soil. Succeeds in full sun so long as the soil does not dry out in the summer, otherwise it should be grown in partial shade in any moderately...

* It is in leaf 12-Jan It is in flower from Mar to April. * It is hardy to zone 3 and is not frost tender. * A very ornamental plant, it is hardy to about -20°c. * Bergenia crassifolia is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.8 m (2ft 7in).

* Marsh mallow is a very useful household medicinal herb. * A confection made from the root since ancient Egyptian time evolved into today's marshmallow treat. * The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Althaea...

Fortunei is a shrub or small tree growing to as high as 20 m with a diameter at breast height of about 20 cm. * Bark dark red-brown, peeling in strips. They are usually multi-stemmed with an open and loosely rounded crown.