Plant With Winter Interest Evergreen Plant For Sale In Cambridge

Though often known by the common name of king sago palm , or just sago palm , it is not a palm at all, but a cycad . * Cycas revoluta ( sago cycad ), is an attractive plant native to southern Japan .

Thus it can be used for making tubs for storing food items. These trees will not prove as winter hardy as the Colorado sources, but are highly recommended in zones 6 and 7. * The Kaibab Arizona source exhibits a nice blue color.

* Green to greenish purple stems with white stripes; of open habit with yellow fall color. * Native to northeast Asia.

* It is also grown for the cut Christmas tree industry. * It is a popular ornamental tree found far beyond its native range. * This species has a deeply penetrating root system that firmly anchors the tree against winds.

This conical shaped evergreen has dark green growth and attractive reddish brown bark that peels of in thin strips growing into an beautiful trunk for bonsai. * It is grown for its very high quality timber in Japan, where it is used as a material for...

The Mugo Pine has small dark green evergreen needles helping it to look great all year. Mugo pine is most attractive with its natural shape. * Mountain Pine or Mugo Pine ( Pinus mugo ) is a high-altitude European pine , found in the Pyrenees , Alps ,...

* A great deal of variation can be expected when growing this plant. * It grows as a mound and holds its red color well in the summer.

Though often known by the common name of king sago palm , or just sago palm , it is not a palm at all, but a cycad . * Cycas revoluta ( sago cycad ), is an attractive plant native to southern Japan .

* The leaves keep their red color from spring to fall, changing only in hue. * 'Beni otake' means Red Bamboo in Japanese.

* The early spring variegation on this maple is amazing. * Each individual leaf exhibits shades of pink, yellow and green. * They are small trees or large shrubs.

* The fall color is crimson red. * It has very dark red, almost black-red leaves, is upright growing and holds its color well into the summer.

This conical shaped evergreen has dark green growth and attractive reddish brown bark that peels of in thin strips growing into an beautiful trunk for bonsai. * It is grown for its very high quality timber in Japan, where it is used as a material for...

* Cotoneaster adpressus, sometimes commonly called creeping cotoneaster, is a prostrate, slow-growing, deciduous shrub that grows to only 1' tall but spreads to 6' wide. * Leaves often turn a quality shade of red in fall.

* Hardier than green-leaved types. * Fall color is sensational. * Many wholesale growers prefer this seed.

* The leaves are brick red blended over a deep green color base. Unique individuals will most likely result which can be even more interesting than the parent. * Maturing at about 4 meters.

In English it is known as salal , shallon , or in Britain simply Gaultheria . * Gaultheria shallon is a leathery-leaved shrub in the heather family ( Ericaceae ), native to western North America .

* It is hardy and strongly cascading. * 50 to 100 year old trees being 4 meters tall. * The dark purple-red color holds up better than most cultivars.

* Very ornamental tree. * Grown mostly for its striking red and multicolored bark that peels off to reveal other shades and colors. * It is a larger tree so should be given some room to grow.

Last updated: 22-Oct-2001 No species priority site assigned. Maximowiczii (Pax) A. Taxon: Acer pectinatum Wall. Murray Genus: Acer section: Macrantha Family: Sapindaceae subfamily: Hippocastanoideae tribe: Acereae.

It is an evergreen shrub or small tree that is usually trimmed to below two metres (six feet) when cultivated for its leaves. * Chinese Camellia sinensis is native to mainland China South and Southeast Asia , but it is today cultivated across the world...

* A decidious Tree growing to 4.5 m. Striped maple ACPE Summary Duration Perennial Growth Habit Tree, Shrub Native Status L48 (N), CAN (N) Federal T/E Status National Wetland Indicator FACU-, FACU Morphology/Physiology Active Growth Period Spring and...

* A very deep colored palmatum - almost classed as a "black-red" * In the Fall crimson tones dominate. * 'Shojo' is the name of the red-faced orangoutang. * Trueness to type can never be guaranteed when seed is grown that has been collected from cultivars.

* It is more of a bronze-red when compared with other cultivars such as 'Inaba shidare,' 'Ever Red,' or 'Crimson Queen.' I * Stands out well in the landscape.

* Leaves start off red in the spring fade to greenish red in the summer and then turn crimson in the fall.

* The foliage is purplish-red holding into the summer then some green tones come in changing to red and scarlet in fall. * A very desirable color * Makes a delightful upright small tree, maturing at 4 meters.

* Fruit - raw or cooked. * Shiny leathery leaves, coarse, evergreen, dark green or blue green. * Very fragrant yellow flowers in early spring. A pleasant acid flavour, it is nice when added to muesli or porridge.

* Very ornamental tree. * Grown mostly for its striking red and multicolored bark that peels off to reveal other shades and colors. * It is a larger tree so should be given some room to grow.