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Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Indian Abelia (Abelia triflora aka Zabelia triflora aka  Linnaea triflora)

Karen April 8, 2024 0 Comments

Also called Himalayan abelia, this evergreen to deciduous shrub is a member of the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, that also includes weigela, pincushion flower and teasel. It is native to eastern…

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Genus Daphnes for the Gardens

Karen March 28, 2024 0 Comments

The genus Daphne is made up of over 70 evergreen or deciduous shrubs native to Asia, Europe and north Africa and is a member of the family Thymelaeaceae, a group…

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Plant Profile: Chinese Abelia (Abelia chinensis aka Linnaea chinensis)

Karen March 20, 2024 0 Comments

Native to the lower elevations in the mountains of southwest China, this semi-evergreen shrub is a member of the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, that also includes weigela, pincushion flower and teasel.…

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Genus Witch Hazels for the Garden (Hamamelis spp)

Karen March 14, 2024 0 Comments

Witch hazels, Hamamelis spp., are deciduous shrubs or small trees native to eastern North America and eastern Asia. They are in the witch hazel family, Hamamelidaceae, that also includes lorpetalum,…

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Genus Winter Hazels (Corylopsis sp)

Karen February 29, 2024 0 Comments

The genus Corylopsis consists of about 30 species in the witch hazel family, Hamamelidaceae, that also includes loropetalum and fothergill. They are native to eastern Asia, mainly China, but with…

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Plant Profile: Japanese Flowering Apricot (Prunus mume aka Prunopsis mume)

Karen February 26, 2024 0 Comments

Native to forests and stream sides of China, this deciduous tree is a member of the rose family, Rosaceae, that also includes cherries, almonds, and lady’s mantle. It grows 15-20′…

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Genus: Clethra for the Garden

Karen February 15, 2024 0 Comments

Clethra is a genus 75 species of flowering shrubs and small trees in the Clethraceae plant family, in the order Ericales that includes azaleas. There are two recognized species native…

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Plant Profile: Sternbergia candida

Karen February 14, 2024 0 Comments

Native to the edges of cedar woods in south-west turkey, this herbaceous perennial is a member of the Amaryllis family, Amaryllidaceae, that also includes agapanthus, daffodils and onion. The plant…

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Plant Profile: Winter Flowering Clematis (Clematis cirrhosa)

Karen February 7, 2024 0 Comments

Native to scrubby woodlands of the Mediterranean area, this delicate evergreen to semi evergreen woody vine is a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, that also includes delphinium, columbine, and…

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Plant Profile: Algerian Iris (Iris unguicularis aka I. stylosa)

Karen February 5, 2024 0 Comments

Also known as winter iris, this evergreen herbaceous perennial is native to north Africa, Greece, Turkey and Syria. It is a member of the iris family, Iridaceae, that also includes…

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