Plant For Screen Or Windbreak Flowering Shrub For Sale In Seattle

Lucidus, which see, but leaves are not shiny; black fruit; native to northern and western China and Himalayas. * Leaves turn attractive shades of orange and red in fall. * Peking cotoneaster is an upright, deciduous shrub with a rounded top that typically...

The root contains 23-25 per cent of tannin. This species can also be used as a rootstock for other species of rose, especially for ramblers and when grown on poor soils. The plant has a dense sturdy habit and makes an excellent hedge.

* Banksia ericifolia responds to fire by seeding, the parent plant being killed. * Some plants produce multiple flower spikes, possibly of varying sizes, from a single point of origin.

* Spreading cotoneaster is an upright, rounded, densely branched, deciduous shrub that matures to 5-6' tall and spreads to 6-8' wide. * Of spreading, mound-like habit; shiny dark green leaves; fall color can be long-lasting and impressive in purples,...

The leaves are spirally arranged, 3-7 cm long with a 1.5-6 cm long petiole. Seed used by Aztecs as a hallucinogen. It is a herbaceous annual or perennial twining liana growing to 2-4 m tall.

* Syringa reticulata (Japanese tree lilac; Chinese: bao ma ding xiang; Japanese: hashidoi) is a species of Lilac, native to eastern Asia: in northern Japan (mainly Hokkaido), northern China (Gansu, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mongol,...

It is uncommon in the wild, and is mostly found around forest borders. * These dogwoods can form a dense thicket that is used as a hedge, border or cover for wildlife. At least forty species of birds are known to feed on the fruit of the Roughleaf Dogwood.

It is most often grown as a living fence or interplanted with other species for use as timber. * It is quite drought tolerant as it will drop its leaves during dry periods for up to 8 months.

It is uncommon in the wild, and is mostly found around forest borders. * These dogwoods can form a dense thicket that is used as a hedge, border or cover for wildlife. At least forty species of birds are known to feed on the fruit of the Roughleaf Dogwood.

* Syringa reticulata (Japanese tree lilac; Chinese: bao ma ding xiang; Japanese: hashidoi) is a species of Lilac, native to eastern Asia: in northern Japan (mainly Hokkaido), northern China (Gansu, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mongol,...

* Roots and stem yield gutta-percha, a non elastic rubber used as an electrical insulator and in making plastics etc. Prefers a well-drained loamy soil. * Thrives in almost any soil, including chalk, it is particularly suited to dry shaded areas.

It has narrow-elliptic to elliptic-lanceolate leaves, 12-20cm long, and small flowers appear in slender greyish catkins in spring; male and female borne on separate plants. This is one of the lightest known woods, it weighs about 12½lb per cubic foot,...

* The fruit has a delicate flavour and a soft, juicy texture. * The flowers have a spicy fragrance, reminiscent of vanilla. * A vine with curious fragrant purplish flowers, sometimes followed by equally curious 2-4" sausage-shaped violet fruits; handsome...

Lucidus, which see, but leaves are not shiny; black fruit; native to northern and western China and Himalayas. * Leaves turn attractive shades of orange and red in fall. * Peking cotoneaster is an upright, deciduous shrub with a rounded top that typically...

The above suggestions for bluing would also work for a potted plant. A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of the plant with mulch.

* Succeeds in most soils. * Tolerates dry sites. * Although only 4 - 8mm long, it's fruit has been suggested as a substitute for the true olive, Olea europaea. Requires a sunny position and a well-drained soil.

* The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. * Leaves bright green on top, silvery beneath, sweetly fragrant silvery-white flowers; red fruit in fall, loved by birds, which may spread the plant excessively; native to Japan.

The fruit contains about 8.3% sugars, 4.5% protein, 1% ash. * The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. * Elaeagnus umbellata , also referred to as Japanese Silverberry , Umbellate Oleaster or Autumn-olive , is a species of Elaeagnus native to eastern Asia...

* A vigorous plant, spreading by subterranean suckers and forming thickets. * Spiraea tomentosa , commonly known as the Steeplebush , is a plant similar in characteristic to the Hardhack ( S.

* The plant is often used as a rootstock for the various ornamental cultivars of lilac. * This is the familiar lilac seen next to every old farmhouse. * Plants can be grown as an informal hedge.

* In the garden, the shrub needs plenty of room to develop its long, arching sprays, reducing the temptation to club it back, which results in an unnatural "witches' broom". The Latin amabilis means "lovely".

It can withstand cold, heat, and drought. This species is planted for dune stabilization and for soil and water conservation. * Small, gray-green compound leaves, light yellow flowers in May and June; native to Siberia and northern China; Hortus says...

* Aralia spinosa is an aromatic spiny deciduous shrub or small tree growing 2–8 m tall, with a simple or occasionally branched stem with very large bipinnate leaves 70–120 cm long.

More northern areas may wish to fertilize only once in June or July. Native type shrubs such as Black Lace Elderberry grow best if they are fertilized once in the spring and once in the summer.

Too small for commercial exploitation, but it is valued for use in cabinet making and the interior finishes of houses, it is also used for making small items such as tool handles. * Ilex opaca is often cultivated by plant nurseries for use as a broadleaf...

* CLIMBER growing to 7 m (23ft) at a fast rate. * The plant contains the antiseptic and antitumor compound aristolochic acid. * It attaches itself by means of twining around other plants, it has been recommended for covering pergolas.

Hibiscus ‘Pinot Noir' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis hybrid) ‘Pinot Noir' has exceptionally large, 8-9” flowers that are light lavender with maroon centers. ‘Pinot Noir' is easy-to grow and forms a nice, upright bush.