DOCSLIB.ORG

Fabulous Fall Plant Sale!

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Fabulous Fall Plant Sale! Fabulous Fall Plant Sale! Mature Mature Scientific Name Cultivar Common Name Quantity Price Height Width Description Trees Beautiful full moon maple with pink-red foliage that matures to chartreuse with pink- Acer shirasawanum Moonrise™ Shirasawa maple 4 $43.00 20' 15' red highlights. Cornus kousa var. chinensis Milky Way' Kousa dogwood 2 $26.00 20' 20' Noted for its beautifully layered habit, abundant white flowers, and showy fruit. If you love sweetgums but don’t like the mess, this selection is for you! A fruitless Liquidambar styraciflua Hapdell' Happidaze Sweetgum 6 $28.00 80' 60' variety with attractive maroon fall foliage. Don Shadow introduction with extreme columnar habit and nice deep red fall color Liquidambar styraciflua Slender Silhouette' Sweetgum 8 $28.00 50' 4' interest. Magnolia x Butterflies' Hybrid magnolia 11 $27.00 20' 15' Deciduous magnolia noted for its non-fading yellow flowers. Fragrant tulip-shaped yellow flowers bloom in early spring on this deciduous Magnolia x Judy Zuk' Hybrid magnolia 4 $33.00 28' 8' magnolia. Named in honor of former BBG President, Judy Zuk. Lemon yellow flowering magnolia that blooms in late April to mid May so there is Magnolia x Sunsation' Hybrid magnolia 3 $33.00 25' 8' less danger of being frostbitten. Deciduous broad shrub or small tree. Showy, fragrant pink flowers with white Magnolia x soulangeana Saucer magnolia 2 $24.00 25' 25' interiors bloom in early spring, before foliage emerges. Conifers Buxus sempervirens Morris Midget' Boxwood 14 $12 or 3/$33 1' 1.5' Slow growing dwarf selection that has nice bronze fall color. Dense upright conifer with soft, bright, silvery blue foliage. Has natural conical shape Chamaecyparis pisifera Baby Blue Ice' Sawara cypress 13 6' 4' that is great for screening or low hedge. Narrow pyramidal shape perfect for small spaces. Foliage is more dense than other Ginkgo biloba Goldspire™ Maidenhair tree 1 $30 16' 6' ginkgo selections and has vibrant yellow-gold fall color. Ginkgo biloba Mariken' Maidenhair tree $40.00 6' 6' Compact selection with thick spreading branches with dense arrangement of foliage. Dwarf shrubby selection perfect for small gardens and wonderful golden yellow fall Ginkgo biloba Troll' Maidenhair tree 7 $28.00 5' 3' color. Fine textured bright blue foliage that is striking during winter months. Provides Juniperus chinensis Angelica Blue' Chinese juniper 5 $12 or 3/$33 5' 10' excellent texture when mixed with dark green foliage plants. Spice up your groundcover selection with this uinique low growing juniper. Foliage Juniperus communis Berkshire' Common Juniper 5 $12 or 3/$33 2" 3' is blue-green in summer and turns into a striking silver-green in winter. Another great low-growing juniper except this variety is gold-green! Not as low as 'Berkshire,' but still creates an impressive show of golden needles that is sure to stand Juniperus conferta Golden Pacific' Shore juniper 9 $12 or 3/$33 1' 5' out in any garden. A staff favorite! Selection that doesn't burn in full sun and foliage remains golden instead of Metasequoia glyptostroboides Amber Glow™ Dawn redwood 10 35' 25' browning, with a hints of burgundy in spring and orange in fall. The cultivar name translates from Japanese as "five colors" and this variegated false holly lives up to its name! New leaves emerge red and turn to green with mature Osmanthus heterophyllus Goshiki' False holly 8 $38.00 5' 4' leaves spotted with creamy white, grey-green and yellow-green. Graceful arching form that can make an excellent specimen in the landscape. Taxodium distichum Falling Waters' Bald cypress 5 20' 15' Deciduous conifer that tolerates wet conditions and full sun. Taxodium distichum Lindsey's Skyward™ Bald cypress 10 20' 6' Dense, narrow form with soft, rich green foliage that changes to copper tones in fall. Mickelson' Shawnee Taxodium distichum Brave™ Bald cypress 5 $40.00 75' 20' Narrow pyramidal habit with strong central leader and denser foliage than species. Thuja occidentalis Highlights™ Arborvitae Shrubs Native durable shrub that is tolerant of a wide variety of conditions. Dainty white flowers bloom in spring followed by brilliant red foliage and dark puple-black fruit in Aronia melancarpa Low Scape Mound™ Black chokeberry 16 2' 2' fall. Excellent low maintenance barberry with striking dark red--purple foliage that adds Berberis thunbergii Sunjoy® Mini Salsa Barberry 15 $16 or 3/$45 2' 2' season long color to the landscape. Low-mounding golden barberry with beautiful red fall color. Perfect for rock gardens Berberis thunbergii Sunjoy® Gold Beret Barberry 4 $16 or 3/$45 1' 1.5' or containers. Colorful deep red-purple foliage provides long lasting color in the garden. Highly Berberis thunbergii Sunjoy® Mini Maroon Barberry 9 $16 or 3/$45 3' 3' resistant to damage from deer and rabbits. Great reblooming shrub with glossy foliage and large fragrant red flowers during Calycanthus x Aphrodite' Sweetshrub 32 8' 6' summer months. Calycanthus x Venus' Sweetshrub 32 7' 7' Dense, rounded habit with fragrant magnolia-like flowers. Camellia japonica Greensboro Red' Japanese camellia 20 $30.00 8' 6' One of the best true red camellias with single deep red flowers with a yellow throat. Camellia japonica April Remembered' Japanese camellia 1 $48.00 10' 8' Semi-double light pink flowers that darken around the edges. Camellia japonica Dr. Tinsley' Japanese camellia 5 $48.00 10' 7' Beautiful light pink flowers with white undertones. As the name states, this light pink blooming selection provides wonderful fragrance Camellia japonica High Fragrance' Japanese camellia 2 $48.00 12' 10' that is sometimes compared to jasmine, sweet peas, and rose. Camellia japonica Moonlight Bay' Japanese camellia 3 $48.00 10' 8' Great selection that has semi-double light orchid pink flowers. Camellia sasanqua Autumn Sentinel' Sasanqua camellia 10 $48.00 8' 6' Striking narrow habit that features semi-double pale pink blooms. Camellia sasanqua Daydream Believer' Sasanqua camellia 9 $48.00 10' 10' Rapid upright growth with single white blooms. Gorgeous blooms that are deep pink to lavender and surrounded by soft pink to white Camellia sasanqua Dream Weaver' Sasanqua camellia 1 $48.00 8' 6' petals. Dense, semi-weeping habit that deep pink semi-double blooms that have a slight Camellia sasanqua Kanjiro' Sasanqua camellia 2 $48.00 10' 10' fragrance. Excellent selection that features double bi-color flowers that are white with a rosy Camellia sasanqua Leslie Ann' Sasanqua camellia 10 $48.00 10' 5' pink border. Camellia sasanqua Northern Lights' Sasanqua camellia 10 $48.00 12' 8' Nice single white blooms with pink tinged edges. Camellia sasanqua Rose of Autumn' Sasanqua camellia 8 $48.00 8' 6' Features large semi-double rose colored blooms. Camellia sasanqua Shi-Shi-Gashira' Sasanqua camellia 20 $48.00 5' 8' Outstanding semi-double hot pink blooms with golden yellow centers. Camellia sasanqua Yuletide' Sasanqua camellia 18 $48.00 10' 10' Single, brilliant red blooms with bright yellow stamens. Native dwarf selection with white fragrant flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and Cephalanthus occidentalis Sugar Shack® Buttonbush 16 4' 4' hummingbirds. Great choice for mixed borders or woodland gardens. White fragrant blooms in mid- Clethra alnifolia Sugartina® Summersweet 16 3' 3' summer and yellow fall color. Great plant for wonderfully striking winter interest. Once leaves defoliate in late fall, Cornus sanguinea Arctic Sun® Bloodtwig dogwood 16 4' 4' showy colorful stems are exposed in vivid shades of yellow, orange, and coral. Twig dogwood that features heavily texture foliage that thrives in we or partially Cornus stolonifera Pucker Up!® Red twig dogwood 16 4' 4' shaded areas. Beautiful golden selection of smoketree. Makes a great specimen plant or in mixed Cotinus coggygria Ancot' Golden Spirit Smokebush 10 $18.00 15' 15' borders. Can be kept more compact through pruning. Hybrid cultivar selected by Michael Dirr that is noted for profuse spring flowering Fothergilla x Mount Airy' Fothergilla 20 5' 5' and excellent fall foliage color. Unique narrow selection that is perfect from small spaces. Purple blooms cover each Hibiscus syriacus Purple Pillar® Rose of Sharon 13 16' 3' stem during summer. Nice hybrid with rounded shape and lavender-pink blooms over nice dark blue-green Hibiscus x Pollypetite® Rose of Sharon 16 4' 4' foliage. Strong rebloomer with two-toned bright ruby red and silvery pink blooms and dark Hydrangea arborescens Invincibelle® Ruby Smooth hydrangea 16 4' 3' foliage. Improved selection that has lime green flowers in early summer that lighten to a soft Hydrangea arborescens Invincibelle Limetta® Smooth hydrangea 16 4' 4' green, and strong stems that holds blooms upright all season. Invincibelle Mini Hydrangea arborescens Mauvette® Smooth hydrangea 16 3' 3' Great rebloomer with deep pink-mauve flowers that begin in early summer. First dwarf 'Annabelle' type in the world! Strong rebloomer with flowers emerging Hydrangea arborescens Invincibelle Wee White® Smooth hydrangea 16 2.5' 2.5' soft blush pink and changing to white. Lime green blooms emerge in summer with pink coloring as blooms matures. Great Hydrangea paniculata Little Lime® Panicle hydrangea 16 5' 5' for containers and mass plantings. Excellent choice for cut flowers. Reliable and substantial cold tolerance, this hydrangea lives up to its name. Showy blooms are pink or purple, depending on pH, and hovers over nice dark green Hydrangea serrata Tuff Stuff® Mountain hydrangea 16 3' 3' foliage. New dwarf selection with blue to pinkish-purple flowers. Continuous reblomming all Hydrangea serrata Tiny Tuff Stuff™ Mountain hydrangea 32 2' 2' summer. Great selection with very showy soft pink florets that twirl around the rich pink Hydrangea serrata TWIRLIGIG™ Mountain hydrangea 28 5' 5' flowers. Wonderful native selection noted for being more fragrant than other iteas. Great fall Itea virginica Scentlandia® Sweetspire 48 3' 3' color interest and very shade tolerant.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Camellia Japonica (Common Camellia) the Camellias Know for Their Large and Very Decorative Flowers
    Camellia japonica (Common Camellia) The camellias know for their large and very decorative flowers. It can reach 8-10 cm in diameter. The plant has a very compact growing habit. Camellia has around 3000 varieties all over the world. The leaves are glossy, shiny green all year around and this color gives a very nice contrast with the flowers. Camellias bloom late winter early spring. The plant likes acidic soul and plenty of moisture. Prefers partial shade during summer season, but need full like at wintertime. This very popular shrub is used as borders, screens, specimen It is urban tolerant if maintained and can be planted in container also. Landscape Information French Name: Camellia Pronounciation: kuh-MEEL-ee-uh juh-PAW- nick-uh Plant Type: Shrub Origin: Eastern asia Heat Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Hardiness Zones: 7, 8, 9 Uses: Hedge, Specimen, Indoor, Container, Medicinal, Wildlife Size/Shape Growth Rate: Slow Tree Shape: oval Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical Canopy Density: Medium Canopy Texture: Medium Height at Maturity: 1.5 to 3 m Spread at Maturity: 1 to 1.5 meters Time to Ultimate Height: 10 to 20 Years Notes Many culivars are available with a range of flower color (white, shades of pink, red or yellow) , type ( double or single) and size. Plant Image Camellia japonica (Common Camellia) Botanical Description Foliage Leaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Venation: Pinnate Leaf Persistance: Evergreen Leaf Type: Simple Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm Leaf Shape: Oval Leaf Margins: Serrate Leaf Textures: Waxy Leaf Scent: Unpleasant Color(growing
    [Show full text]
  • Seeking Cold-Hardy Camellias
    Seeking Cold-Hardy Camellias Anthony S. Aiello or those of us in more northern climates, ANIA trips to southern or West Coast gardens in LV early spring often result in admiration (and F ENNSY a little envy) for the range and beauty of camellias P OF (Camellia spp.) that can be grown in Zones 7 or SITY warmer. As with many plants, we always want R E those that are either too tender or too boreal for V NI U our zone; those plants well suited for a particular E H T climate are all too quickly considered prosaic OF and it is the struggling arcane plants that most ETUM of us cherish as gardeners. It was the tantalizing R possibility of finding more cold-hardy camellias BO AR that 25 years ago led to a plant hunting expedi- IS RR tion and the resulting multi-year evaluations of O a group of Camellia japonica. M Domestic and international plant explora- tion, and subsequent evaluation of plant acqui- sitions have been important missions of the Morris Arboretum in recent decades. Since the late 1970s, staff of the Morris Arboretum have participated in 20 plant collecting trips, includ- ing trips to South Korea, China, the Caucasus Mountains, and regions within the United Map of areas visited on the 1984 Korea Northwest col- States. On these expeditions, seed is collected lecting expedition. and returned to the Morris Arboretum for prop- agation. (Occasionally live plants are collected, of accessions of Camellia japonica collected on but because of difficulties with transportation Taechong and Sochong Islands, off the west coast and import regulation, seeds are the primary of South Korea.
    [Show full text]
  • Ornamentals, Exotic Trees & Native Cultivars
    ORNAMENTALS, EXOTIC TREES & NATIVE CULTIVARS Page 16 * Under production, not currently available Acer negundo Flamingo grafted 2M PB 28 25.00 20.00 OG Acer negundo Kelly's Gold grafted 2M PB 28 25.00 20.00 OG Acer negundo Variegatum grafted 2M PB 28 25.00 20.00 OG Acer negundo Variegatum grafted 2M PB 28 25.00 20.00 OG Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple) 1.5-2m PB 18 16.50 Acer palmatum Atropurpureum 75cm - 1m PB 8 7.50 Acer palmatum Atropurpureum PB 18 16.50 Acer palmatum Bloodgood PB 18 25.00 Acer palmatum dissectum PB 8 7.50 Acer palmatum dissectum Atropurprueum PB 8 7.50 Acer palmatum dissectum Red Emperor 1.5m PB 28 25.00 Acer palmatum Senkaki PB 18 16.50 Acer platanoides Nigrum (Purple Norway Maple) 1.5-2m PB 18 25.00 20.00 OG Acer pseudoplatanus Purpureum (Purple Sycamore) 1.5-2m PB 18 16.50 12.50 OG Acer rubrum (Red Maple) 75cm-1m OG 6.50 * Acer rubrum (Red Maple) 1.5-2m PB 18 16.50 12.50 OG * Acer rubrum (Red Maple) 2-2.5m PB 28 18.50 16.50 OG Acer saccharum (Sugar Maple) 1.5-2m PB 18 16.50 12.50 OG Acer saccharum (Sugar Maple) 2-2.5m PB 28 18.50 16.50 OG Aesulus hippocastanaceae Horse Chestnut PB 18 16.50 * Agapanthus Streamline (Dwarf Blue flowers) 1.5L 5.00 Albizia julibrissin (Silk Tree) PB 8 7.50 Albizia julibrissin (Silk Tree) 1.5-2m PB 18 16.50 12.50 OG Albizia julibrissin rosea (staked) 2-2.5m PB 28 18.50 16.50 OG * Albizia julibrissin rosea (staked) 2.5-3m PB 40 35.00 20.00 OG * Alnus cordata (Italian Alder) 60-90cm OG Alnus cordata (Italian Alder) 1-1.5m OG 8.50 # 8.00 # 750/100 Alnus cordata (Italian Alder) 1.5-2m OG 9.50
    [Show full text]
  • What's in Bloom
    WHAT’S IN BLOOM April 7, 2014 5 4 6 2 7 1 9 8 3 12 10 11 1 Mertensia virginica 5 Viburnum x carlcephalum 9 Malus ‘Hopa’ Virginia Bluebells Fragrant Snowball Flowering Crabapple 2 Neviusia alabamensis 6 Prunus x serrulata ‘Shirotae’ 10 Helleborus x hybridus Alabama Snow Wreath Mt. Fuji Cherry Hellebore 3 Cercis canadensis 7 Stachyurus praecox 11 Fruit Orchard Redbud Stachyurus Apple cultivars 4 Camellia japonica 8 Rhododendron hyperythrum 12 Cercis chinensis Japanese Camellia Rhododendron Chinese Redbud WHAT’S IN BLOOM April 7, 2014 BLOMQUIST GARDEN OF NATIVE PLANTS Amelanchier arborea Common Serviceberry Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood Stylophorum diphyllum Celandine Poppy Thalictrum thalictroides Rue Anemone Fothergilla major Fothergilla Trillium decipiens Chattahoochee River Trillium Hepatica nobilis Hepatica Trillium grandiflorum White Trillium Hexastylis virginica Wild Ginger Hexastylis minor Wild Ginger Trillium pusillum Dwarf Wakerobin Illicium floridanum Florida Anise Tree Trillium stamineum Blue Ridge Wakerobin Malus coronaria Sweet Crabapple Uvularia sessilifolia Sessileleaf Bellwort Mertensia virginica Virginia Bluebells Pachysandra procumbens Allegheny spurge Prunus americana American Plum DORIS DUKE CENTER GARDENS Camellia japonica Japanese Camellia Pulmonaria ‘Diana Clare’ Lungwort Cercis canadensis Redbud Prunus persica Flowering Peach Puschkinia scilloides Striped Squill Cercis chinensis Redbud Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot Clematis armandii Evergreen Clematis Spiraea prunifolia Bridalwreath
    [Show full text]
  • International Camellia Journal 2010 No
    AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF 2010 I NTERNATIONAL CAMELLIA JOURNAL 2010 JOURNAL CAMELLIA NTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL CAMELLIA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL NUMBER ISSN 0159-656X INTERNATIONAL CAMELLIA JOURNAL 国际山茶杂志 国際 ツノヾキ会誌 JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL DU CAMELLIA REVISTA INTERNAZIONALE DELLA CAMELIA REVISTA INTERNACIONAL DE LA CAMELIA INTERNATIONALE KAMELIENZEITSCHRIFT INTERNATIONAL CAMELLIA TIJDSCHRIFT Main Photo: Katsuhiko Mizuno. Inset: �hi���������eo Matsu�oto ‘Jikkô’(literally meaning ‘the sunlight’) is a 300 year old camellia just inside the entrance to the garden of Reikanji Temple in Kyoto City. It is thought to be the original plant of this variety and was cherished by the retired Emperor Gomizuno’o (1596-1680) and designated as a natural treasure by Kyoto City. See page 104 for Kentaro Nakamura’s paper that includes information about experiments for the propagation of this historic camellia. FRONT COVER PICTURE ‘Goshiki-yae-chiri-tsubaki’ was seen on several occasions on visits during the 2010 International Camellia Society Congress in Japan. The name means, literally “Five colours, double, petals scattering”. The five colours are all seen on one tree, with branches bearing white, deep pink, pale pink, striped pink on a white background, and striped with white on a pink background, making a glorious display. The most striking trees are ancient, estimated to be 400 – 500 years old. Its history is not clear, but there is a legend that the plant of the same cultivar at Jizoin Temple in camellia japonica camellia seeds filtered camellia oil Kyoto was brought in from Korea during the war between Japan and Korea in 1593. This unique cultivar the pride of the people of Kyoto and Nara.
    [Show full text]
  • Alphabetical Listing of Plants in WRAL Azalea Gardens
    Alphabetical Listing of Plants in WRAL Azalea Gardens Alphabetical Listing of Plants Scientific Name Common Name Abelia x grandiflora ‘Little Richard’ Little Richard Abelia Acer palmatum ‘Fireglow’ Fireglow Japanese Maple Acer palmatum ‘Sango Kaku’ Sango Kaku Coral Bark Japanese Maple Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Red Select’ Red Select Japanese Maple Acer palmatum var. dissectum ‘Filigree Filigree Japanese Maple Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’ October Glory Maple Tree Camellia hybrid ‘Snow Flurry’ Snow Flurry Camellia Camellia japonica ‘Kramer’s Supreme’ Kramer’s Supreme Camellia Camellia japonica ‘Margaret Davis’ Margaret Davis Camellia Camellia japonica ‘Professor Sargent’ Professor Sargent Camellia Camellia japonica ‘Reverend John Drayton’ Reverend John Drayton Camellia Camellia japonica ‘Spring’s Promise’ Spring’s Promise Camellia Camellia sasanqua ‘Cleopatra’ Cleoptra Camellia Camellia sasanqua ‘Hino de Gumo’ Hino de Gumo Camellia Camellia sasanqua ‘Kanjiro’ Kanjiro Camellia Camellia sasanqua ‘Maiden’s Blush’ Maiden’s Blush Camellia Camellia sasanqua ‘Pink Snow’ Pink Snow Camellia Camellia sasanqua ‘Shishi-Gashira’ Shishi-Gashira Camellia Camellia sasanqua ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ Sparkling Burgundy Camellia Camellia sasanqua ‘Yuletide’ Yuletide Camellia Camellia x ‘Taylor’s Pink Perfection’ Taylor’s Pink Perfection Camellia Camellia x ‘Winter’s Fire’ Winter’s Fire Ice Angels Camellia Chaenomeles x ‘Texas Scarlet’ Texas scarlet Quince Cornus florida White Flowering Dogwood Cornus florida var. rubra Pink Flowering Dogwood Cornus sericea Red Twig
    [Show full text]
  • Old World Gardens in the New World, Tryon Palace
    Old lorld hardens In The ikm Tryon Palace New Bern, North Carolina a\r 1 "1 /^^*h\ y Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from LYRASIS members and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/oldworldgardensiOOcarr Have your mind at peace With a heart that will not harden, From worry and sorrow find release In a Tryon Palace garden. Hid World Hardens In The ikw World I Tryon Palace Colonial and First State Capitol of North Carolina Restored by Gifts of the Late Mrs. James Edwin Latham Published by The Tryon Palace Commission Thousands of Bright Tulips are Featured in Springtime in the Maude Moore Latham Memorial Garden CONTENTS Page Foreword 7 Old World Gardens in the New World 9 Maude Moore Latham Memorial Garden 15 Kellenberger Garden 19 Green Garden 22 Hawks Allee 23 Pleached Allee 27 South Grounds 29 Kitchen Garden - 31 West Wing Areas . 35 Work Garden 37 North Areas of Palace Grounds 37 Auditorium Plants 39 Street Plantings 39 Stevenson House Garden 41 Jones House Garden 43 Stanly House Garden 45 Plantings on the Palace Grounds 47 High Praise for the Tryon Palace Gardens 58 Garden Committee of the Tryon Palace Commission— 1968 ... 60 Tryon Palace Commission Members— 1968 61 Open Days and Hours for Tryon Palace Restoration Buildings . 62 Acknowledgments 64 Coat of Arms of King George III on Tryon Palace Front Pediment FOREWORD This is the first book on the gardens at Tryon Palace to be pub- lished. It came into being as a result of requests from many and varied sources seeking information about our gardens.
    [Show full text]
  • Annual Benefit Plant Sale 2012
    Annual Benefit Plant Sale 2012 Botanic Gardens COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES Connect to nature Get inspired by wildflowers, naturalistic gardening and meadows in a whole new way with our seasonal garden tours. Enjoy an art class in the garden or learn about native plant gardening, conservation, and habitats by taking one of our classes. And if you can’t visit us, enroll in our new online distance learning program, Mt. Cuba Center Connect. Visit www.mtcubacenter.org to reserve a tour or sign up for a class. Two-Hour Guided Tours | $5 per person Spring Wildflower Tours April 12th – May 27th Summer Twilight Tours May 30th – July 26th 8th Annual Wildflower Celebration |Free th April 29 , 10am – 4pm Purple pitcherplant (Sarracenia purpurea) Greenville, DE P: 302.239.4244 www.mtcubacenter.org INSPIRATION x EDUCATION x CONSERVATION 2 2012 SPRING PLANT SALE CATALOG WEBSITE: http://ag.udel.edu/udbg/events/annualsale.html WELCOME We welcome you to the twentieth annual UDBG benefit plant sale. In addition to its role as the major source of funding for the UDBG, 2012 BENEFIT PLANT SALE CATALOG we hope it also serves as a major educational event for our members and the public. It presents an opportunity to learn about new plants and consider possibilities. We should always look for ways to expand and improve our knowledge about plants and this catalog offers possibilities to accomplish both. As always, we offer an in- depth look at a particular group of plants, this year the genus Camellia. The selection goes beyond offering various cultivars with differing flower color, to a more extensive exploration of the genus with particular emphasis on hardy selections and new hybrids Camellia ‘Autumn Spirit’.
    [Show full text]
  • The Culture of the State Flower of Alabama
    ALABAMA A&M AND AUBURN UNIVERSITIES CamelliasThe Culture of ANR-0202 The State Flower of Alabama Origin and History rom the ancient temple gardens of China and Japan, F through the ornate conserva- tories of eighteenth century Europe, to the stately plantations of Amer- ica’s nineteenth century South, the camellia has been a pampered and cherished plant, a living symbol of elegance and aristocracy. Legends of mythology and romance, fancy and fiction have made the camellia seem more rare and expensive, more delicate and difficult to grow than it really is. Gardeners today are rediscovering the camellia as an easy to grow evergreen flowering shrub with many uses, incredible ruggedness, and great beauty. A wider variety of flower forms, new hybrids, seed- lings, and hardy species as well as improved cultural techniques and devices have pushed the outdoor Kate Mallory growing areas of the American camellia belt farther north each The name camellia was given to is Camellia sinensis, the common year. Even in the coldest regions, the genus by the Swedish botanist tea plant. Camellia japonica is the the camellia has become a fixture Linnaeus, who developed the bino- most widely grown ornamental in the home greenhouse. mial system of nomenclature used species of the genus. More than to classify plants. The pronunciation 20,000 varieties or cultivars of various of camellia as either ca-mee-lia species and hybrids generally grown ARCHIVEor ca-mell-ia is acceptable. The by amateur camellia hobbyists in the natural home of the camellia is an English-speaking world have been area encompassing Southeast Asia, described.
    [Show full text]
  • Camellia Queen of the Southern Garden
    PLANT GUIDES CAMELLIA Queen of the Southern Garden hen Harry P. Leu gave his gardens to and newly discovered species. Thousands of camellias the City of Orlando in 1961, it was said are what make Leu Gardens unique and the array of that his Camellia assortment contained shapes, colors and sizes provide outstanding color from more than 1,500 individual plants. December through March. Guests are encouraged to WToday the internationally recognized camellia collection visit during this time to enjoy the beautiful Central continues to expand and include many historic varieties Florida weather and the Leu’s garden. Camellia sasanqua: ‘Alabama Beauty’ ‘Cotton Candy’ ‘Daydream’ ‘Fuji-no-mine’ ‘Mine-no-yuki’ Deep Pink Pink Pink and White White White ‘Pink Dauphin’ ‘Setsugekka’ ‘Cleopatra’ ‘Maiden’s Blush’ ‘Stephanie Golden’ Pink White Pink Blush Pink Hot Pink Camellias — a Primer here are tens of thousands of registered Camellias at Leu Gardens cultivars of camellias and there are Camellia sasanqua Camellia japonica more than 200 different species. n Small, often simple flowers n Very large flowers TThey are all originally native to eastern and southeastern Asia with most native to China. n Wider, open type of growth n Upright growth habit The majority of Leu Gardens’ collection n Full sun to partial shade n Prefers partial to full shade consists of cultivars of Camellia japonica and n Bloom October through n Bloom late December Camellia sasanqua. Sasanqua camellias bloom December through March earlier than the C. japonica types (often from n Nearly all fragrant n Most varieties not fragrant October through December) and most prefer full sun.
    [Show full text]
  • The Culture of Camellias: the State Flower of Alabama
    GARDENING The Culture of Camellias: The State Flower of Alabama ► The camellia has long been a pampered and cherished plant, considered more delicate and difficult to grow than it really is. Gardeners today are rediscovering the camellia as an evergreen shrub of ruggedness and great beauty. Learn about the ideal growing environment, planting and care tips, and problem solving for common pests. Also included are illustrated instructions for propagation along with some varieties appropriate for the beginning grower. Origin and History From the ancient temple gardens of China and Japan, through the ornate conservatories of eighteenth century Europe, to the stately plantations of America’s nineteenth century South, the camellia has been a pampered and cherished plant, a living symbol of elegance and aristocracy. Legends of mythology and romance, fancy and fiction have made the camellia seem more rare and expensive, more delicate and difficult to grow than it really is. Gardeners today are rediscovering the camellia as an easy to grow evergreen flowering shrub with many uses, incredible ruggedness, and great beauty. A wider variety of flower forms, new hybrids, seedlings, and hardy species as well as improved cultural techniques and devices have pushed the outdoor growing areas of the American camellia belt farther north each year. Even in the coldest regions, the camellia has become a fixture in the home greenhouse. The name camellia was given to the genus by the pronunciation of camellia as either ca-mee-lia or ca-mell- Swedish botanist Linnaeus, who developed the binomial ia is acceptable. The natural home of the camellia is an system of nomenclature used to classify plants.
    [Show full text]
  • Natural Botanicals Hair Finishing Elixir
    (FORMULA #100-115B) NATURAL BOTANICALS HAIR FINISHING ELIXIR This highly versatile hair serum incorporates hair strengthening and replenishing principles of traditional J-Beauty hair care along with antipollution benefits of moisturization and hydration. Daikon Seed Extract adds strength, shine and non-greasy emollience while Meadowfoam Seed Oil adds richness, with moisturizing conditioning. Tsubaki oil, a staple in J-Beauty hair regimens, smooths and protects and Kakadu Plum extract helps maintain collagen and elastin levels. Usage options include: a finishing serum to lock in shine/block humidity; a pre-cleanse to remove impurities BEFORE shampooing; added protection for pre-blow treatment; a finishing product to control frizz, smooth and style and a touch up for a touch of shine as needed. Ingredient INCI NAME Trade Name % Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Seed Extract Daikon Seed Extract 1 75.50 Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil Meadowfoam Seed Oil 1 8.00 Camellia Japonica Seed Oil Tsubaki Oil 2 2 6.00 Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (and) Kakadu Plum Extract 2 5.00 Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract Isoamyl Laurate Dermofeel Sensolv 3 5.00 Tocopherol Vitamin E 0.35 Fragrance Mountain Rain 4 0.15 Total 100 Suppliers: 1 Natural Plant Products; 2 Formulator Sample Shop; 3 Evonik; 4 The Lebermuth Company; Procedure: Combine all ingredients, mixing until uniform. Stability: 1 month at RT and 45°C Application Instructions: Apply to damp hair, focusing on the mid-lengths and ends. Apply two to three pumps into palms depending on hair length. Distribute throughout lengths and ends of dry or towel-dried hair. The information contained herein is provided for informational purposes only.
    [Show full text]