Plant With Winter Interest Heat Tolerant For Sale In Philadelphia

* An excellent hedge plant, tolerating hard clipping and maritime exposure and forming a dense stock-proof shelter. * Spiny, shiny, dark green leaves, fragrant white flowers in May; quarter-inch red fruit, very attractive; parent of many cultivars.

Nicholson subsp. * Unique snake-bark maple * Upright vase shape and leaves that are 3 pointed and elongated. * The leaves almost resemple Acer ginnala and have a nice red to yellow fall color.

* This is a naturally rare grass in the wild but it is widely cultivated for use as an attractive ornamental garden plant. * It is marginal in zone 8, going dormant and deciduous in cold winters, but usually evergreen to semi-evergreen.

* The whole plant is used in the treatment of arthritis, recurring fever in pulmonary tuberculosis, tubercular lymph nodes, joint pained and lumbago. * Very shiny dark green leaves, spiny; ultimately forms a dense, rounded crown; attractive gray bark,...

The trunk thickens fast and develops some rust colored peeling appearance. * It is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree reaching a height of 5-20 m with a trunk up to 50 cm diameter.

* Mountain Pine or Mugo Pine ( Pinus mugo ) is a high-altitude European pine , found in the Pyrenees , Alps , Erzgebirge , Carpathians , northern Apennines and Balkan Peninsula mountains from (mostly) 1,000 m to 2,200 m, occasionally as low as 200 m in...

* It is also grown for the cut Christmas tree industry. * The specific epithet pungens means "sharply pointed", referring to the leaves. * This species has a deeply penetrating root system that firmly anchors the tree against winds.

* It lives in the understory in moist, rocky soils on river banks, ravines, woods, and cliffs. * A deciduous tree native to the southeastern United States from North Carolina south to northwest Florida and west to eastern Texas.

A 10-year-old sapling will stand about 4 meters (13 feet) tall. * Varies from 18 to 21 meters (60–70 feet) high with a spread of 12–15 meters (40–50 feet) and a trunk up to one meter (3 feet) in diameter.

* It is native to mountains forests of Japan. * A maple in the snake-bark maple group.

* This is our most popular Blue Spruce seed. * It is a popular ornamental tree found far beyond its native range. * The trees are faster growing and have softer needles than the average Blue Spruce.

* The Foxtail Pine ( Pinus balfouriana ) is a rare pine that is endemic to California , United States , where it is found in two areas with a separate subspecies in each, the typical subsp.

* The tree reaches 40-50 m in height, developing an irregular oblate crown with large branches. Fortunei; native to China, Taiwan * Requires a sheltered position in a moist but well-drained light loamy soil with added leafmold.

* This is a naturally rare grass in the wild but it is widely cultivated for use as an attractive ornamental garden plant. * It is marginal in zone 8, going dormant and deciduous in cold winters, but usually evergreen to semi-evergreen.

Tolerates trimming. * Cotoneaster franchetii ( Franchet's Cotoneaster ) is a species of Cotoneaster native to southwestern China , in the provinces of Guizhou , Sichuan , Xizang , and Yunnan , and also in adjacent northern Myanmar and northern Thailand...

Distribution of this grass species is widespread including the eastern and western extremes of North America, parts of South America and Eurasia. * Deschampsia cespitosa , commonly known as Tufted Hair-grass or Tussock grass is a wild plant from the grass...

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 Summer After Harvest Regrowth Rate Bloat...

* The Apache source exhibits strong blue color yet shouldn't be used in extremely cold areas. * It is a popular ornamental tree found far beyond its native range. * It is also grown for the cut Christmas tree industry.

* A lovely, useful plant with white or gray bark, shiny dark green leaves, translucent quarter-inch scarlet fruit in large quantities; takes well to pruning, adaptable regarding soil; "very picturesquefruit is truly beautiful" (Dirr); native from...

It grows fast in spurts when water is abundant, and sometimes reaches more than 25 metres (82 ft) in height. It is resistant to drought and moderate cold. The trunk is also studded with thick, sharp conical prickles which deter wild animals from climbing...

* The glorious elm that used to line American streets. * Dirr notes that several forms occur, but the one most of us recall fondly divided into several major trunks topped by spreading, arching, pendulous branches.

In 1966, it was also named the "city tree" of South Miami, Florida. It is a rapidly growing large shrub or small tree, and rarely survives to 100 years. * The flowers are bright yellow, and pea-like, which cover the tree in late spring.

* A good fast-growing hedge for exposed maritime conditions. * Plants have an extensive root system and can be grown on sand or thin coastal soils in order to bind the soil. * Germination usually takes place within 1 - 2 weeks.

It is fast-growing, but not very long-lived by pine standards (to 200 years), and prefers humid climates and moist soil. * Slash Pine is named after the "slashes" – swampy ground overgrown with trees and bushes – that constitute its habitat.

Descending along the trunk, they cling tightly to the trunk, integrate with it and contribute to its radial growth. Each branch grows for about 10–15 years and re-branches, so a mature plant has an umbrella-like habit.

Seed - ground into a flour. Sweet and delicious, but rather fibrous. Can be dried for future use or soaked in water to produce a flavourful beverage. Plant out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts, and give some protection from...

Descending along the trunk, they cling tightly to the trunk, integrate with it and contribute to its radial growth. Each branch grows for about 10–15 years and re-branches, so a mature plant has an umbrella-like habit.