Garden Flower Shade Tolerant Plant For Sale In Ann Arbor

* The flowers are purple, borne in summer. * Astilbe chinensis is a herbaceous plant with alternate, pinnately compound leaves, on thin stems.

It commonly grows along streams and creeks, preferring moist habitats. Seeds are produced in pea like pods. * Perennial with characteristic palmate leaves. * Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow in early spring in a greenhouse.

* American beautyberries produce large clusters of purple berries, which birds and deer eat, thus distributing the seeds. * Native to southeastern U.S.; lavender-pink or bluish flowers from mid- to late summer, followed by bright purple, violet, or magenta...

It is in flower from Jun to July. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) * The root is used in the treatment of rheumatism and other bone diseases. * Alangium platanifolium is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft) by 2 m (6ft).

The pinnate leaves usually have five soft green leaflets, although three and seven occur as well, each with a shape ranging from lanceolate-oblong to rhombic, and a pattern of distinct teeth along the margins.

* Plants can be used as a tall ground cover for large areas of land. * This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. It is somewhat slow to establish, but if given space to fully develop becomes a magnificent specimen.

* Many of the tree's branches bend under the weight of the large foliage. * A hot infusion of the bark has been snuffed for treating sinus problems and has been held in the mouth for treating toothache.

Kinmokusei ; also known as Sweet Olive, Tea Olive and Fragrant Olive) is a species of Osmanthus native to Asia , from the Himalaya east through southern China ( Guizhou , Sichuan , Yunnan ) and to Taiwan and to southern Japan .

* White flowers about 1/4" long in sparse clusters to about 2"; 3-lobed fruit to 2"; native to the eastern U.S. * Plants have dense underground root systems and are of some value in erosion control.

It is a monotypic genus, with this species as its only member. D??m?st?k?/ ) commonly known as heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo , is a suckering shrub in the Barberry family, Berberidaceae .

The scientific genus name is also used as a common name Kerria . It is named after William Kerr , who introduced the cultivar 'Pleniflora'. * A decoction of the flowering shoots is used in the treatment of coughs and women's complaints.

* 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 .

The species name, Latin for naked-flowered, refers to the fact that the flowers often appear before its leaves are fully expanded. Mountain Azalea (R. It is a dense, bushy, suckering shrub that typically grows 2-6' (less frequently to 10') tall.

* The root-bark is anthelmintic, antibacterial, antiperiodic, stomachic and tonic. * The fruit is also used as a hop substitute when making beer and it is added to yeast to make it rise more quickly when making bread.

* Native to the southern and eastern parts of the United States , found from Illinois to Virginia in the north and from Texas to Florida in the south. * It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen in September.

The scientific genus name is also used as a common name Kerria . It is named after William Kerr , who introduced the cultivar 'Pleniflora'. * A decoction of the flowering shoots is used in the treatment of coughs and women's complaints.

* Spiny, shiny, dark green leaves, fragrant white flowers in May; quarter-inch red fruit, very attractive; parent of many cultivars. Noxious weed in California * Ilex aquifolium ( Holly , or European Holly to distinguish it from related species, may also...

* American beautyberries produce large clusters of purple berries, which birds and deer eat, thus distributing the seeds. * Native to southeastern U.S.; lavender-pink or bluish flowers from mid- to late summer, followed by bright purple, violet, or magenta...

* Well worth growing if you have the right spot to enjoy its fragrant blooms. * This flowering shrub is native to the eastern United States, likes a moist shady location.

It is a monotypic genus, with this species as its only member. D??m?st?k?/ ) commonly known as heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo , is a suckering shrub in the Barberry family, Berberidaceae .

* Silky camellia is an under-story woodland species with rich brown colored bark * It grows best in partial shade in well draining soils. * It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

A very ornamental plant. Mountain-laurel is the state flower of Connecticut and Pennsylvania . Dislikes dry soils, requiring cool, permanently moist conditions at the roots. It is the namesake of the city of Laurel, Mississippi (founded 1882).

The flower consists of six petals curving backward from the center. * The plant flowers in June and July with one to six upright, dish-shaped flowers. The stem is hard, smooth and straight, the leaves linear to lanceolate, 4 to 5 cm long and 3 to 4 mm...

* Rhododendron viscosum , commonly known as swamp azalea or clammy azalea , is a deciduous shrub which is endemic to the United States .

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

* It is grown as an ornamental plant in gardens, where its August flowering attracts butterflies. * This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. * Plants can be used as a tall ground cover for large areas of land.

It is hardy in USDA Zone 4 . This species is used for similar purposes in southern China. It is an excellent tonic and restorative, helping in stressful times and increasing zest for life.