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Scientific name - Leycesteria formosa Wall. Named after English judge William Leycester (1775-1831). Synonyms - Popular name - Schone Leycesterie, Himalayan Honeysuckle, Feithleann alainn. Distribution and Habitat - originating in the Himalayas and southwestern China. Description - Deciduu shrub, 1-2 m high. Stalk cylindrical, solid only at nodes, green. Buds 3.5 mm long, oblong-ovoid. Limb 5-18 cm long, ovoid to oblong-ovoid, up to the caudate-acuminata acuminata, the cordiforme, at first pubescent then glabrata. Flowers 3.10 cm long, grouped in Pendente raceme, purple-violet; Corola 1.5-2 cm long, white to purple, purple bracts. Blooms in June-September. Fruit Baca, ovoid, 1 cm long. Seeds ovoid-ellipsoidal, 1.5 mm long, brown. Growth rate - fast. Tolerante - Does not tolerate frosts. Tolerates any soil and semiumbra. The stems are hollow and can be damage by strong winds. Requirements - Exhibitions sunny soils rich in humus and well drained. Management - Is clipped to April, trimming consists in cutting the branches dry and old. Plants can freeze in harsh winters, autumn mulceste to protect them. Propagation - Naturally, the seeds scattered by birds pr wet soils. Diseases and pests -- Partners garden - Cytisus scoparius, Hydrangea, Pieris, Viburnum. Cultivars - 'Golden Lanterns' yellow foliage, new growth is red and yellow. 'Purple Rain' - purple fruit. Properties and Uses - are planted in groups with other plants to protect againststrong winds. Curiosity - Leycesteria formosa is an invasive species Macronesia in forests Cruptomeria Japan, Laurus Azores Azores and Erica, and cultures. References AD Webster - Hardy Ornamental Flowering Trees and Shrubs - Kessinger Publishing, 2004 A. Dirr - Dirr's Trees and Shrubs for Warm climates - Timber Press, 2002 Hanneke Van Dijk - Border Plants Encyclopedia - Routledge, 1999 John Simmons - Managing the Wet Garden - Timber Press, 2008 Lane Greer, John Dole - Woody Cut stems for Growers and Florists - Timber Press, 2008 William Trelease - Winter Botany - Dover Publications, 2003
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Gardenia jasminoides - Gardenia
Shrub or small tree, growing 1-15 m tall. Leaves glossy, evergreen, opposite, coriacee, oval or elliptical, dark green, 7-10 cm long. Large solitary flowers, double or semiduble, white, 5.12 cm diameter. Bloom from May to September. Anemone nemorosa
Perennial species, Geof; rhizome. Flower stalk 6-30 cm, glabra or slightly hairy. Basal leaves, grow directly from the rhizome, occurring after blooming, the leaves grow on stems verticil, petiole to 1 cm, lamina palmately-party or palm-sector. Broussonetia papyrifera
Dioecious tree, native to Japan and Taiwan. The phloem fiber of Broussonetia papyrifera is used in papermaking, the idea is attributed to Tshai Lun. Magnolia grandiflora
Tree 25 m high. Trunk erect, branched. Ritidom smooth, dark gray. Crown broad, thick, tapered. Leaves persistent, alternate, coriacee, lamina ovat-oblong, acute, entire and slightly wavy edge on the upper side and glossy green color, on the underside is brown-rust, pubescent, ribbed central rib obvious; nervatiuni pinnate secondary. Paliurus spina-christi Miller
Paliurus spina-christi species originated in south-eastern Europe. Shrub, branched from the base, 4 m high. Ritidom brown-red. Zigzag branches arched, flexible, with thorns of 5-8 mm long, stiff and sharp; lujerii pubescent youth. Magnoliopsida
Ostrya carpinifolia
Ostrya carpinifolia - used as an ornamental species for gardens, parks and green street. Ostrya is derived from Greek 'Ostrya', referring to the shape of bracts that protect the fruit. Hibiscus trionum L.
Annual species. Roots fibrous, can reach up to 100 cm depth. Stem erect, branched from the base, green to brown, cylindrical, ribbed, densely or sparsely pubescent, 75 cm height. Leaves alternate, densely or sparsely pubescent, sometimes Rosietici the edges, palmate lobate, 3 lobes, middle higher side lobes are divided iregulat-toothed, base truncata and easy cord; petiole 4 cm long. Astrantia major - masterwort
Astrantia major - originally from Europe, from northern Spain to the eastern Russian mountain forests and subalpine increases from 100-2000 m altitude. Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Popular names for Parthenocissus quinquefolia: English - Virginia creeper. The first description of this species was made by Jacques Philippe, published in Canadensium plantarum, in 1635. Prunus armeniaca - apricot
Prunus armeniaca - shrub or small tree, native of northeastern China, knew and cultivated worldwide for its edible fruit. The seeds of Prunus armeniaca extract oil used in perfume industry, cosmetics and pharmacy. |
 
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