Plant Profile: Autumn Pineapple Lily (Eucomis autumnalis)
Karen Neither a pineapple nor a true lily, this native of South Africa is related to hyacinths and asparagus but has a tuft of leaves above the flowers that gives them…
Plant Profile: Double White Cone Flower ‘Coconut Lime’ (Echinacea purpurea ‘Coconut Lime’)
Cone flowers of all kinds are a great asset to the garden and this ‘Coconut Lime’ is extra special since it is the first double white cone flower available commercially.…
Plant Profile: Spanish Chestnut (Castanea sativa)
History buffs will be interested in this large, long-lived, magnificent tree as it was cultivated over 3,000 years ago and introduced to England by the Romans about 2,000 years ago.…
Plant Profile: Katsura Tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum
This large deciduous tree native to Japan and China is usually grown for its very attractive foliage. As the generic name, Cercidiphyllum, implies the leaves resemble those of redbud, in…
Plant Profile: Rosa ‘Iceberg’ (Rosa ‘Schneewittchen’)
‘Iceberg’ is one of the world’s most popular and widely grown roses. No surprise there, because it has many attributes to recommend it. It is exceptionally hardy, yet does well…
Plant Profile: Tarayo Holly (Ilex latifolia)
A native of China and Japan where it is often seen planted around temples, Tarayo holly is also known as lusterleaf holly. It’s large coarse leathery leaves are glossy dark…
Plant Profile: Japanese Umbrella Pine (Sciadopitys verticillata)
This evergreen conifer native of Japan is the only member of its genus and family making it a fossil tree. With no close relatives, Japanese umbrella pine is very distinct…
Plant Profile: Boxleaf Azara (Azara microphylla)
This broadleaf evergreen shrub or small tree is native to Chile and Argentina where it grows in the understory or margins of woodlands. The glossy, dark green, oval leaves are…
Plant Profile: Athel Tree (Tamarix aphylla aka T. articulata )
This evergreen tree is a native of northern and central Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia where it is found growing along water courses. It is a member…
Plant Profile: Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus diocia)
This tall deciduous tree earned its common name from the fact that early American settlers made a beverage from its roasted and ground seeds. Unroasted pods and seeds, however, are…