* Profuse scarlet fruit in early fall; leaves pale yellow in fall; sun or part shade; native to northeastern Asia. * The white inner bark is used in making string shoes.
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).
* 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 .
* 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.
* White flowers in panicles, midsummer; a handsome shrub with dark green 3" leaves, compact and very adaptable regarding sun and moisture, doesn't mind drought * A refreshing and stimulating tea is made from the dried leaves, it is a good substitute for...
It is native to eastern Asia from the Himalaya east to Japan * Evergreen except in cold climates; delicate compound leaves, reddish when new, later blue-green; attractive white flowers in panicles atop the stems, followed by beautiful bright red berries;...
It is a shrub which can reach several meters tall and become treelike. The flower has five white petals each about a centimeter long. Inside are black seeds in a bed of resinous pulp.
* Although floriferous and attractive in early spring, it basically plods though the rest of the growing season as a somewhat nondescript shrub. * Medium green leaves, of loose upright habit; "spectacular in flower...does extremely well in Southeast"...
* This flowering shrub is native to the eastern United States, likes a moist shady location. * Well worth growing if you have the right spot to enjoy its fragrant blooms.
Species: tomentosa
Family: CLETHRACEAE
Common Name: Wooly Summer-sweet, Wooly Summer Sweet
It is a small tree native to the southwestern United States and Mexico . * It is cultivated for its large, showy flowers, and tolerance of hot, dry climates. * Chilopsis is a genus of flowering plant , containing a single species , Chilopsis linearis...
Its range stretches from southern Maine south to northern Florida , and west to Indiana and Louisiana . * A lovely evergreen plant for cool, acid, woodsy conditions such as rhododendrons like; 1" flowers in rounded clusters at branch tips, each flower...
* The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. Good when added to soups they also make an excellent jelly. * Elaeagnus commutata ( American Silverberry or Wolf-willow ), is a species of Elaeagnus native to western North America , from southern Alaska through...
Like the species, it is an upright, spreading, somewhat coarse, deciduous shrub which is closely related to genus . Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions.
* Osmanthus fragrans ( Sweet Osmanthus ; Chinese : ?? * The unripe fruits are preserved in brine like olives. The very fragrant flowers are used by the Chinese to impart a pleasant aroma to tea, wine and sweet dishes such as lotus seed soup, pastries...
* 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.
* Securinega suffruticosa (Pall.) Rehder = Flueggea suffruticosa (Pall.) Baill. * Habitats: Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge. * This plant is commonly used in Chinese herbalism, where it is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental...
It is listed as an endangered species in Japan. It has escaped from cultivation and become naturalized in New Zealand and the eastern United States ; in the forests of the latter, it has become an important invasive species .
* Securinega suffruticosa (Pall.) Rehder = Flueggea suffruticosa (Pall.) Baill. * Habitats: Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge. * This plant is commonly used in Chinese herbalism, where it is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental...
Tall with an equal spread. Foliage turns deep red to purple in fall. It is one of the hardiest native white azaleas, and one of the last azaleas to bloom in the spring. * Smooth azalea is a large, loosely-branched shrub, 8-12 ft.
The tree blooms at a young age, with the slightly fragrant 7–10 cm (3–4 in) flowers covering the bare plant in late winter or early spring before the leaves appear. Succeeds in acid or neutral soils in sun or part shade.
* Although floriferous and attractive in early spring, it basically plods though the rest of the growing season as a somewhat nondescript shrub. * Medium green leaves, of loose upright habit; "spectacular in flower...does extremely well in Southeast"...
The flower appears in national emblems, and Korea is compared poetically to the flower in the South Korean national anthem. * This species is planted as a hedge in S. * Hibiscus syriacus is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native...
Flower buds purportedly resemble white pearls, hence the cultivar name. Elliptic, serrate, pale green leaves (to 3" long) turn yellow in fall. * This species of pearlbush is an early-blooming, upright deciduous shrub that is native to Manchuria and Korea.
* The deep pink flowers are produced on year-old or older growth, including the trunk in late spring ( cauliflory ). These are heart-shaped with a blunt apex, which occasionally has a shallow notch at the tip.
* Flowers and fruit are conspicuous. * Common names in other Namibian language groups Oshiwambo Otjiherero Kavango languages Omuwombamenje Caprivi languages Setswana Afrikaans Lemoendoring Deutsch Khoekhoegowab Bushman languages Gruenhaarbaum ?Khas
* 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 .
They are very attractive to bees whilst the fruit is a good winter food source for many species of birds. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus. * A very ornamental plant, it is hardy to about -15°c.
