Acid Loving Plant Seeds For Sale In Durham

* It is a shrub or small tree that grows to 3–12 metres (9.8–39.4 ft) in height, with leathery leaves that are oblong to oblong-elliptic, 8–14.5 cm (3 1?8–5 3?4 in) by 3–9.2 cm (1 3?16–3 5?8 in) in size.

* This plant grows in thickets in moist areas, such as the margins of bogs and ponds. * Ilex collina is a species of holly known by the common name longstalk holly. There are about 37 occurrences for an estimated total of 4000 individuals.

* An extract from fruit called myricerone blocks a receptor for the peptide, endothelin, an important mediator of blood vessel constriction, indicating potential for drug development.

The species name, Latin for naked-flowered, refers to the fact that the flowers often appear before its leaves are fully expanded. Pinxter means Pentecost (seventh Sunday after Easter) in Dutch, in reference to the bloom time for this shrub.

* An evergreen native to China, where it is a widely used timber tree; the wood resists rot; of pyramidal habit with slightly pendulous branches; bark brown, peeling to reveal reddish underbark; green or blue-green needles; likes moist, acid soils and...

* Small, delicate plant forms a rounded mound, often loose and open; evergreen; 3" flowers in May, parents of this strain have flowers in variations of pink and purple; acid soil, good drainage; in the U.S. needs light shade in the North, more shade in...

Like all the Sarraceniaceae, it is native to the New World . They can be grown successfully in a plastic basin or in a pot that is standing in a deep saucer of water. This conflicts with the hardiness rating of 7 (temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c)...

Maximum is an evergreen shrub growing to 4 m (13 ft), rarely 10 m (33 ft), tall. Succeeds in sun or shade, the warmer the climate the more shade a plant requires. * Flowers to 2" across, white, pink, or purplish; likes cool, moist, acid soil and shade;...

The Western Azalea is known to occur as far north as Bandon , Oregon . * Fragrant white or slightly pink flowers with a yellow blotch, to 2 1/2"; 4" deciduous leaves, yellow and scarlet in fall; native to the Pacific Coast, and said to fare poorly on...

Maximum is an evergreen shrub growing to 4 m (13 ft), rarely 10 m (33 ft), tall. Succeeds in sun or shade, the warmer the climate the more shade a plant requires. * Flowers to 2" across, white, pink, or purplish; likes cool, moist, acid soil and shade;...

Like all the Sarracenia , it is native to the New World and inhabits moist and low-nutrient longleaf pine ( Pinus palustris ) savannas along the United States Gulf Coast , generally west of the Apalachicola River on the Florida Panhandle .

* Its flowers emerge dramatically on a bare tree in early spring, with the deciduous leaves expanding shortly thereafter, lasting through summer until autumn. Quinquepeta; large spreading shrub or small tree; flowers of plants from seed, 5-10", may be...

* It is in flower from Apr to May, and the seeds ripen in October. Conservation Plant Characteristics Arbutus menziesii Pursh Pacific madrone ARME Summary Duration Perennial Growth Habit Tree Native Status L48 (N), CAN (N) Federal T/E Status National...

* The fruit is rich in pectin. * Cornus canadensis is a slow growing perennial herbaceous subshrub growing 10–20 cm tall, forming a carpet-like mat. It takes a little while to settle down and needs weeding for the first few years but becomes rampant...

* The bark or leaves of the plant were brewed for a bitter cold remedy, made as tea or smoked. * Indigenous peoples of North America found the plant and its fruit very useful. * It is a deciduous shrub growing to 4-metre (13 ft) tall with bright green...

It is also called the “rose of winter.” * An edible oil is obtained from the seed. It is a member of the Theaceae family or tea family. It is called 'tsubaki oil'. * The Japanese Camellia ( Camellia japonica ) is one of the best known species of Camellia...

Sarracenia rubra is generally clump-forming. * Sarracenia rubra , also known as the Sweet pitcher plant , is a carnivorous plant in the genus Sarracenia . * In spring, the plant produces small, bright red flowers with 5-fold symmetry.

It weighs 47lb per cubic foot. * The acorns of the chestnut oak are 1.5–3 cm long and 1–2 cm broad, among the largest of native American oaks, surpassed in size only by the bur oak and possibly swamp chestnut oak.

* It is in flower from Apr to May, and the seeds ripen in October. Conservation Plant Characteristics Arbutus menziesii Pursh Pacific madrone ARME Summary Duration Perennial Growth Habit Tree Native Status L48 (N), CAN (N) Federal T/E Status National...

* The bark or leaves of the plant were brewed for a bitter cold remedy, made as tea or smoked. * Indigenous peoples of North America found the plant and its fruit very useful. * It is a deciduous shrub growing to 4-metre (13 ft) tall with bright green...

* Hamamelis mollis is a species of witch-hazel native to central and eastern China , in Anhui , Guangxi , Hubei , Hunan , Jiangxi , Sichuan , and Zhejiang . Mollis is widely grown as an ornamental plant, valued for the strongly-scented flowers appearing...

* The wood is heavy, close-grained, moderately hard, brittle, not strong. It burns with a clear, bright flame and is valued as a fuel. * Cliftonia monophylla ( Buck-wheat tree , Buckwheat tree , Titi ) is a tree native to the United States .

Succeeds in open woodland or along the woodland edge. It is the namesake of the city of Laurel, Mississippi (founded 1882). * Kalmia latifolia , commonly called Mountain-laurel or Spoonwood , is a species flowering plant in the blueberry family, Ericaceae...

* An erect, clump-forming perennial which features pale pink to white flowers enclosed in spiny, reddish-purple bracts and arranged in vertical rows on substantial flower spikes rising well above the foliage to 3-4' tall.

* An evergreen groundcover, a source of wintergreen oil; 1/4" very light pink or pinkish white flowers in summer, scarlet fruit; wants acid, woodland-type soil; native to eastern and central North America south to Georgia.

* Rhododendron viscosum , commonly known as swamp azalea or clammy azalea , is a deciduous shrub which is endemic to the United States .

It usually grows to only 3-5' tall and features 5-petaled, showy, white flowers in drooping clusters which appear before the leaves emerge in early spring. * Running serviceberry is a deciduous, early-flowering, stoloniferous shrub which typically suckers...