 Recent descriptions Le 31/01/2010 20:14 | | | | | Myrtus communis 'Tarentina' is a compact and dense shrub with small leaves. Otherwise, it is very similar to the species. | | | | |
| Le 31/01/2010 13:09 | | | | | Myrtus communis 'Microphylla' has small leaves and a compact growth. Otherwise, it is very similar to the species. | | | | |
| Le 31/01/2010 12:10 | | | | | As both its vernacular and scientific names suggest, Myrtus communis 'Compacta' is smaller than the species. Also, it has smaller leaves and the foliage is denser. Otherwise, it is similar to the species. | | | | |
| Le 31/01/2010 11:12 | | | | | Myrtus communis 'Variegata' has variegated leaves. Otherwise, it is similar to the species. | | | | |
| Le 31/01/2010 10:16 | | | | | Myrtus communis 'Flore Pleno' has double white flowers. Otherwise, it is similar to the species. | | | | |
| Le 27/01/2010 18:54 | | | | | Trachycarpus fortunei, also known as Chinese windmill palm, is widely grown in temperate areas, as it is without doubt one of the cold hardiest palms. It is native to the temperate and subtropical areas of southeastern China, Taiwan and the Chusan islands (hence one of its vernacular names). This palm can easily withstand cold spells down to -15°C, -18°C and, for brief periods, even slightly lower temperatures. Moreover, this is a relatively fast growing palm, even in relatively cold areas, appreciated for its cold hardiness and its ornamental features. | | | | |
| Le 25/01/2010 09:44 | | | | | Spathodea campanulata, also known as African tulip tree, is native to West Africa and is widely grown in subtropical and tropical areas. It is a large tree that can reach 10 to 25 m, which is appreciated for orange-red (or more rarely yellow) flowers. | | | | |
| Le 22/01/2010 21:02 | | | | | Butia capitata, also known as pindo or jelly palm, is a palm with arched blue-green pinnate leaves and a a gray trunk. It originates from South America and reaches 4 to 6 m. | | | | |
| Le 19/01/2010 10:28 | | | | | Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Variegata', also known as variegated confederate jasmine or variegated star jasmine, is a cultivar with a variegated foliage. Otherwise, it is very similar to the species. | | | | |
| Le 18/01/2010 20:30 | | | | | Trachelospermum jasminoides, also known as confederate jasmine or star jasmine, is a vine native to southeastern Asia (China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam). It has an ornamental evergreen foliage, with glossy dark green leaves, and fragrant white flowers. Though not a "true" jasmine, it exhibits somewhat similar flowers, hence the various vernacular names. | | | | |
| Le 07/01/2007 18:54 | | | | | Cestrum elegans syn. C. purpureum is also known as the red Cestrum or the purple Cestrum. This shrub is native to Mexico, and has an evergreen foliage and ornamental purple-red flowers. | | | | |
| Le 03/01/2007 18:22 | | | | | Ipomoea lobata syn. Ipomoea versicolor syn. Quamoclit lobata syn. Mina lobata is a perrenial vine which is native to Central and South America, including Mexico.
Whether it is grown as a tender perrenial or even as an annual vine, it will profuselly bloom from late spring to the first frosts. It is appreciated worldwide for its scarlet and yellow flowers. | | | | |
| Le 25/12/2006 07:29 | | | | | Cassia didymobotrya syn. Senna didymobotrya is a shrub which is native to Eastern Central Africa. It is often grown for its yellow ornamental flowers which appear over a long period in warm climates. | | | | |
| Le 22/12/2006 18:37 | | | | | Fremontodendron californicum syn. Fremontia californica is also known as California flannelbush. This erect tree is native to the southwest of the USA. (including California, which explains the species name) It is a fast grower and is often grown for its yellow ornamental flowers. | | | | |
| Le 06/12/2006 11:47 | | | | | Abutilon megapotamicum is also known as flowering maple or trailing abutilon. It is a shrub which is appreciated for its ornamental hanging red and yellow lantern-like flowers. | | | | |
| Le 05/12/2006 19:15 | | | | | Eucharis amazonica is also known as the Amazon lily. This bulbous plant is native to South America, and more precisely to Columbia. This plant has both ornamental foliage and flowers. | | | | |
| Le 27/11/2006 21:24 | | | | | Passiflora racemosa, syn. P. princeps is a vine which is native to Brazil and which bears ornamental red flowers that are grouped in racemes (which explains its species name.) | | | | |
| Le 24/11/2006 21:24 | | | | | Passiflora sanguinolenta is also known as the blood-red passionflower. This vigourous vine has angular and hairy stems. It is native to the mountains of Ecuador and Venezuela. It bears interesting pink to red flowers. | | | | |
| Le 22/11/2006 19:27 | | | | | Russelia equisetiformis is also known as the coral plant, firecracker plant or fountain plant. It is a shrub which is native to Mexico. It has slender stems and a few and small leaves. It bears many tubular red flowers, which explains its common names. | | | | |
| Le 31/10/2006 09:10 | | | | | Acacia melanoxylon is also known as blackwood wattle. This Acacia species is native to Tasmania and Eastern Australia. It is a fast grower and has a rather erect aspect, which explains why it is often used as a street tree. | | | | |
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