… The crimson or lemon bottlebrush is a native of southeastern Australia that produces massive displays of red stamens at the tips of the branches from mid-winter through early spring. Full sun in average-to-moist soil is the preferred growing condition. The new growth is produced just after flowering, and the silky, white leaves are attractive in and of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The spreading beech features a distinctive almost horizontal branching structure and is somewhat smaller than the species -- making it more suitable for the home landscape than the classic European beech. The foliage is dark green and turns gold in the fall. A wide range of cultivars of the European beech have … or gold); they are often featured as specimen trees where space permits. The smooth gray bark is an attractive feature of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Red Obelisk beech is notable for its reddish purple foliage and columnar growth habit. In a good year the fall color is a striking reddish brown. Its narrow shape makes it more suitable for a home landscape than … or gold); they are often featured as specimen trees where space permits. The smooth gray bark is an attractive feature of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… suckers from the base to form in an upright oval habit, will grow to a height of 8' to 10'. It is named arrowwood viburnum because Native Americans used the straight stems to make arrows. The white flowers with yellow anthers are borne in 4" clusters in late May. The fruit is a blue-black drupe that is highly favored by birds. Fall color can be spectacular ranging from reddish orange to almost …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… sun rocketing off the white of the snow, all plants are revealed in their naked glory. This is a moment when you really love your birch. But even if the following day is shrouded in gray and freezing drizzle has slickered your garden with ice — a day when even your faithful chickadees abandon the feeder — this, too, is a moment when you love your birch. The members of the Betula genus are wonderful examples of …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: This cryptic bird is most often seen in large flocks during fall migration, flying erratically while catching insects. A member of the goat-sucker family, it is less likely to be seen when perched. …
Type: Birding
… This is an early, large-flowered climber that produces single, large, rich purple flowers with silver undersides and red anthers. It is attractive on pergolas where the underside of the leaves can be seen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This rarely grown species is endemic to the southeast part of Brazil, where it is found growing in rocky areas. It has long tubular flowers. The pure white petals are reflexed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… shade and dry conditions. It has pink blooms that attract butterflies from July to October. It is a specimen ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It has pink flowers that attract butterflies in May and June, followed by edible red fruit. It is a specimen tree that is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
