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* The foliage is purplish-red holding into the summer then some green tones come in changing to red and scarlet in fall. * A very desirable color * Makes a delightful upright small tree, maturing at 4 meters.

* Known for its intense fall colors of red and yellow. * Beautiful snakebark maple.

* A great deal of variation can be expected when growing this plant. * It grows as a mound and holds its red color well in the summer.

They used it as a pepper substitute to spice up food since real black pepper (Piper nigrum) was a costly and rarely obtainable spice. It is also known as Old-man's Beard and Yerba de Chiva, and Virgin's bower, (though Old-man's Beard may also refer to...

* The spring and Summer foliage is a deep, rich green. * Rich, deep orange fall color.

* It is native to China , from Jiangsu south to Fujian and Guangdong , and west to southeastern Gansu and Yunnan. * A species of maple in the snakebark maple group.

* The leaves have very narrow lobes that are purple red in the summer turning to orange red in the fall. * Hardier than green-leaved types. * Fall color is sensational.

* This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. * The leaves are used in the treatment of cancer and hepatoma. * Substances extracted from theseeds are used to inhibit the growth of malignant tumours.

* Light green leaves of this "little dwarf overlay each other like shingles on a roof."

Flowers give way to attractive, plume-like seed heads. If given support, it will climb rapidly with the aid of tendrilous leaf petioles to 20-25' in length. * Features aromatic, 1" diameter, cruciform, pure white flowers (each with 4 narrow petal-like...

* The unfolding leaves in spring start out orange turn to green for the summer and then become spectacular blends of crimson and gold in the fall. * Small tree with cascading branches.

* The Douglas fir's useful wood and its quick growth make it the crop of choice for many timber companies, which typically replant a clear-cut area with Douglas fir. * Douglas fir seeds are an extremely important food for small mammals.

* It is a larger tree so should be given some room to grow. * Very ornamental tree. * Grown mostly for its striking red and multicolored bark that peels off to reveal other shades and colors.

The dried flower heads were attached to spindles, wheels, or cylinders, sometimes called teasel frames, to raise the nap on fabrics (that is, to tease the fibres). A homeopathic remedy is made from the flowering plant.

* Fruit - raw or cooked. * Shiny leathery leaves, coarse, evergreen, dark green or blue green. A pleasant acid flavour, it is nice when added to muesli or porridge. * Very fragrant yellow flowers in early spring.

* This is a naturally rare grass in the wild but it is widely cultivated for use as an attractive ornamental garden plant. * The only known species is Anemanthele lessoniana, often called gossamer grass or New Zealand wind grass or pheasant's tail grass.

* The Douglas fir's useful wood and its quick growth make it the crop of choice for many timber companies, which typically replant a clear-cut area with Douglas fir. * The specific epithet, menziesii, is after Archibald Menzies, a Scottish physician and...

Large, brown fruit shaped like apples follow after flowering. The broad elliptical to elongated oval leaves taper to a point, are approx. 5 - 10 cm big and have a finely serrated edge.

Clusters of small, creamy-white flowers are followed by clusters of blue berries. Amomum, but with purple or yellowish-red stems, and like that species prefers wet soils. Twigs are grayish-green, becoming purplish-red.

* Very shade tolerant, especially when young, but growth is slower in dense shade. * Grows well in heavy clay soils, requiring a cool position in a good moist but not water-logged soil.

* The leaves of this variety are deeply cut to the base of the leaf and are slightly larger than the species.

It is waterproof, durable, tough and resinous[11, 61]. Only the outer bark is removed, this does not kill the tree. It is most easily removed in late spring to early summer. * Betula pubescens ( Downy Birch ; also known as White Birch , European White...

* The seedlings grown from seed collected from cultivars may not resemble the mother tree. * It has a very delicate texture and light yellow green foliage color. * It is pendulous, mound shaped and reaching 2 meters high by 3 meters wide.

* Reaching 4-5 meters high. * New spring growth that is covered in very fine silvery hairs making it look almost grey. * The deep red color of this dissected leaf variety also holds well into the summer.

* It has relatively large leaves and a cascading mound shape. * Rich red-orange leaf color.

* The crimson fall color is stunning. * A small variety with deeply cut red leaves.

* Plants are very shade tolerant but growth is slower in dense shade. Thus it can be used for making tubs for storing food items. * The crushed leaves have a strong lemony scent. It is sometimes known as a Concolor fir.