… The kalanchoe is known as felt bush because of the heavy covering of indumentum (hairs) on all surfaces of the large, triangular leaves. This species is native to some of the drier parts of the island of Madagascar, where the indumentum helps … pollen that sticks to the insect until it rubs it off on the next plant it visits. This plant is intolerant of frost. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Landmark™ Rose Glow is a lantana hybrid producing a continuous display of brilliant yellow-orange and old rose … deer and rabbits. In climates that do not get colder than 25 degrees Fahrenheit, this plant is a deciduous perennial that flowers from spring to fall, but in warmer climates, it is evergreen and flowers continuously. In tropical climates outside of its native range, such as …
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… The thick-stemmed wood fern is native to the forests of northern eastern asia where it thrives as an understory plant on the forest floor with filtered light. It is an attractive vase shaped plant that retains its leaves in winter, although they lie flat on … soils and grows to about 3 feet high and wide. Deer are not attracted to this fern so it is a good choice in areas where deer are a problem. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Stabler's golden-scaled male fern is derived from a naturally occurring hybrid found in the damp rocky woodlands across the … and about 3 feet wide. It prefers shady moist conditions and in milder parts of its range it is evergreen. This fern is suitable as an understory plant or a shady border and its strong vertical growth and very …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This species is a shrubby succulent threatened with extinction in its native Tanzania due to habitat loss. The … pairs at the tips of the shoots. It needs full sun and dry moisture conditions. This succulent is one of about 2,000 species in the euphorbia family, many of which are succulents in Old World tropics and deserts. A characteristic of euphorbias is milky sap in the leaves. …
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… Growing only 3' to 6' in height, this spreading shrub is ideal for mass plantings. Fragrant sumac is not grown for its flowers. However, its small fruit, a hairy red drupe borne on the female … an interesting aroma reminiscent of lemon and pine furniture polish. Although fragrant sumac is actually related to poison ivy, most people are not allergic to this plant. A durable shrub …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… MUNSTEAD WOOD™ rose is named for Gertrude Jekyll's home, where she wrote many of her influential gardening books. Its … pinkish crimson, opening to reveal velvety deep crimson roses 4 inches in diameter. The scent is also described as exceptional...old rose, with hints of berries. MUNSTEAD WOOD™ is on the compact side for a David Austen rose, about 3 feet by 3 feet, making it appropriate for …
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… Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana is monotypic - meaning it is the only species in this genus belonging to the Hamamelidaceae (witch hazel family). Native to … The flowers are scattered along the stems and are best appreciated if a dark background is provided. Semi-shaded light levels with consistently moist soils are preferred. Gardeners in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… rub your finger across the leaf, you'll be pleasantly surprised by its fragrance. Beebalm is great for attracting bees and butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow … dry periods to to minimize powdery mildew. This plant was developed from a native plant and is attractive to birds and pollinating insects and is not attractive to deer. …
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… The waxy grayish-white fruits mature in the fall and persist throughout the winter. Fall color is minimal; the large, glossy leaves, which have a sweet-spicy fragrance when crushed, persist late into fall before turning brown. The bayberry is prized for its wonderful fruits, which are used to make bayberry-scented candles or potpourri. It is indeed a shrub with a scent. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
