Urban Tolerant Plant Drought Tolerant Plant For Sale In Boston

* Agave utahensis is a species of agave known by the common name Utah agave. Sweet and delicious, but rather fibrous. Sap from the cut flowering stems is used as a syrup. Seed - ground into a flour.

The flowers grow in clusters at the end of each branch; they are white, pink, red or yellow, 2.5–5 cm (0.98–2.0 in) diameter, with a deeply 5-lobed corolla with a fringe round the central corolla tube.

* Its natural habitats are dry forests and low shrublands. * Canavalia pubescens, commonly known as ʻawikiwiki or Lavafield Jack-bean, is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii.

Also tolerates some drought. Prune in early spring. Also useful for stabilizing embankments. * Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerates wide range of soils, including dry rocky or sandy soils.

* In the low-elevation deserts of Arizona, it is the only tree whose leaves turn scarlet in fall. * Doesn't mind heat and drought; grows quickly. * Foliage dark green in summer, orange or orange red in fall.

Requires very good drainage with abundant moisture in the summer and a sunny position. The stems grow slowly and often tightly together, eventually reaching 2-5 m tall with a trunk diameter of 20-25 cm.

It has also been introduced to Belize , Costa Rica and Nicaragua , growing at 1200–3000 m altitude. * Cupressus lusitanica , ( Cedro Blanco ; Teotlate , distinctive names used in Mexico); Cedro Blanco means White Cedar and is also known as Mexican White...

* The lance-leaved coreopsis , Coreopsis lanceolata , is a species of coreopsis (Tickseed). * Lance-leaved coreopsis produces yellow flowers in late summer. It is commonly kept as an ornamental plant.

* This is the thornless version of the species. * Our "Thornless" seed comes very true. It is very adaptable to soils and displays excellent salt tolerance. * The seeds have been roasted and used as a coffee substitute.

* The small lavender flowers have a sweet flavour and can be eaten in salads or used as a garnish. In Eurasian herbalism, this plant has a long history of use as a febrifuge. * In its native habitat, the flowers are eaten fresh, and the leaves are smoked...

* The saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) is an arborescent (tree-like) cactus species in the monotypic genus Carnegiea, which can grow to be over 70 feet (21 m) tall. * The saguaro blossom is the state wildflower of Arizona.

* Used as a rootstock for P. * This makes a beautiful flowering tree all on its own even though it is primarily grown as an extremely cold hardy rootstock for grafting edible pear varieties.

The deeply furrowed bark is scaled in a mosaic of white, gray and dark brown. * It is found at elevations ranging from sea level to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), most commonly from 250–1,600 metres (820–5,250 ft).

* Common names in other Namibian language groups Oshiwambo Otjiherero Kavango languages Omuwombamenje Caprivi languages Setswana Afrikaans Lemoendoring Deutsch Khoekhoegowab Bushman languages Gruenhaarbaum ?Khas

* Unlike virtually all members of this genus, trees of this species can be coppiced. It is planted commercially in Kenya, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia at high altitudes. * In South Africa and Queensland, Australia there are big extensions of this tree planted.

It is endemic to Australia, occurring in every mainland state except South Australia. * Mirbelia is a plant genus belonging to the Fabaceae family.

* A semi-double form of the species said to come more or less true from seed; yellow flowers; native to U.S. east This perennial is a native plant found throughout the eastern part of the United States and in many parts of the western U.S., Canada , and...

* This mixed wildflower perennial is a double form of columbine that has been used in gardens for a long time, due to its curious flower shape. * It is best to sow as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame.

Howard and Styrax officinalis subsp. * A highly perfumed balsamic gum is obtained from the branches and stems. Some believe it to have been the stacte used together with frankincense , galbanum , and onycha to make Ketoret , the Tabernacle incense of...

Corylus colurna is however important in commercial hazelnut orchards, as it does not sucker, making it the ideal rootstock on which to graft the nut-bearing Common Hazel cultivars.

* A delicious tea is made by steeping the green or dried twigs inboiling water until they turn an amber or pink colour. * Ephedra nevadensis ( Nevada ephedra ) is a species of Ephedra native to dry areas of western North America.

It is native to interior western North America , in the U.S. states of Arizona , California , Colorado , Nevada , New Mexico , Utah , and Wyoming , growing in mountains at 1600–3000 m altitude.

* Ilex aquifolium ( Holly , or European Holly to distinguish it from related species, may also be called Christmass Holly or Mexican Holly) is a species of holly native to western and southern Europe , northwest Africa and southwest Asia .

The foliage grows in dense, usually moderately decumbent and pendulous sprays of bright green, very slender, slightly flattened shoots. * Cupressus funebris (Chinese Weeping Cypress) is a species of cypress native to southwestern and central China.

The common name is large-flowered tickseed. * 3" yellow-orange flowers in midsummer; native to southern U.S. * Coreopsis grandiflora is a perennial plant species of the tickseed genus, Coreopsis, in Asteraceae.

* The drought tolerance of the Gambel oak combined with the cold tolerance of the bur oak make this hybrid one the of the hardiest oaks available. * The Bur-gambel oak is a Bur oak hybrid which is vigorous, fast growing, and produces heavy crops of acorns...

* A decidious Tree growing to 12m. * Native to India and China. * Common names include Orchid tree and Mountain-ebony. * Purple or lavender terminal flowers.