Serrulata

* Trees have extensive root systems and are sometimes planted on the banks of streams in order to prevent erosion.

Bronze new growth on red stems quickly matures into large, dark green, glossy foliage with a serrated edge. Chinese Photinia has a moderate rate of growth and develops into a large evergreen shrub or small tree.

* The National Cherry Blossom Festival is a spring celebration in Washington, D.C., commemorating the 1912 gift of Prunus serrulata Japanese cherry trees from Tokyo to the city of Washington.

The plant grows well in full sun on limestone soils in Texas and New Mexico. It grows in full sun, needs weekly watering and has a long blooming season.The Texas mountain laurel (Sophora secundiflora (Ortega)) or Mescal bean is an ornamental tree that...

Gently rake over the area covering to a depth of 1/8 to 1/4 inch or 2-3 times the seed diameter. Height: 2 to 4′ tall. Native to the western United States, this easy growing wildflower produces bright, beautiful blooms with ample nectar — no wonder...

It is glossy, with very prominent horizontal lenticels or pores.The unusual flowers are very large compared to other cherry trees, and the blooming period is longer than most other trees.

Growing shrubs in the landscape offers many benefits, among them privacy. Fast-growing species include abelia (Abelia grandiflora), bamboo (Bambusa spp.), banana (Musa spp.), banana shrub (Michelia skinnerian), cape jasmine gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides),...

Pomegranate grows in USDA zones 8 through 11. It grows in USDA zones 5 through 8 and, like the "Kwanzan" cherry tree, blooms in mid- to late-spring.Several trees with a shrubby growth habit also have flowers reminiscent of carnations.

Also conical when young, Japanese white pine develops a flattened canopy with age. This tree grows 25 to 50 feet tall and wide in USDA zones 4b through 7a. Gardens have been an important part of Japan's history, with archaeological remains of sixth century...

There is another kind of root that is somewhat unique to cycads- the collaroid roots, which exist just above or below the surface of established plants, and whose function is to help fix nitrogen via bacteria living in those roots.A cycad with a lot of...