Plant With Winter Interest Shade Tolerant Plant For Sale In Pittsburgh

* Cycas revoluta ( sago cycad ), is an attractive plant native to southern Japan . * This very symmetrical plant supports a crown of shiny, dark green leaves on a thick shaggy trunk that is typically about 20 cm (7.9 in) in diameter, sometimes wider.

* The only known species is Anemanthele lessoniana, often called gossamer grass or New Zealand wind grass or pheasant's tail grass. * It is marginal in zone 8, going dormant and deciduous in cold winters, but usually evergreen to semi-evergreen.

Larger trees will check badly and hardly put on any growth for several years. They grow best in a Mediterranean climate. Plants require a hot dry site if they are to flourish, with at least 4 months of temperatures above 25°c.

* It is a popular ornamental tree found far beyond its native range. * It is also grown for the cut Christmas tree industry. * The specific epithet pungens means "sharply pointed", referring to the leaves.

Large, brown fruit shaped like apples follow after flowering. It is hardy to zone 6. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from Sep to October. These have lighter lenticels and remain on the tree until January.

* Ilex aquifolium ( Holly , or European Holly to distinguish it from related species, may also be called Christmass Holly or Mexican Holly) is a species of holly native to western and southern Europe , northwest Africa and southwest Asia .

Last updated: 22-Oct-2001 No species priority site assigned. Check AABGA/NAPCC Contact person for genus for possible non-NPGS germplasm. Nicholson subsp. Murray Genus: Acer section: Macrantha Family: Sapindaceae subfamily: Hippocastanoideae tribe: Acereae.

* Cycas revoluta ( sago cycad ), is an attractive plant native to southern Japan . * This very symmetrical plant supports a crown of shiny, dark green leaves on a thick shaggy trunk that is typically about 20 cm (7.9 in) in diameter, sometimes wider.

* The plant can be grown as an informal windbreak hedge in all but the most exposed situations. * It is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub growing to 3 metres (9.8 ft) tall. The leaves are oval-acute, 2–3.5 centimetres (0.79–1.4 in) long and 1–1.5...

* Varies from 18 to 21 meters (60–70 feet) high with a spread of 12–15 meters (40–50 feet) and a trunk up to one meter (3 feet) in diameter. It usually separates 3 to 4½ meters (10–15 feet) from the ground into three or four divisions which spread...

* Hamamelis vernalis is a species of Witch-hazel native to the Ozark Plateau in central North America , in Missouri , Oklahoma , and Arkansas . Vernalis is valued in cultivation for its strongly scented flowers appearing in late winter, when little else...

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

* A species of maple native to northern forests in eastern North America from southern Ontario east to Nova Scotia and south to eastern Illinois and New Jersey Conservation Plant Characteristics Acer pensylvanicum L.

The tree is short-lived in temperate climates, rarely reaching more than 60 years of age, but in its native environment may live to between 100 and 150 year. The leaves are deciduous in cold areas, but semi-evergreen in warmer climates, < 7 cm long and...

* Upright growing to 6-10 feet over time. * It will become wider than tall and its brilliant red fall color is one of its most outstanding attributes. * The leaves are green during the growing season.

* 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.

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

* This species has a deeply penetrating root system that firmly anchors the tree against winds. * It is also grown for the cut Christmas tree industry. * The specific epithet pungens means "sharply pointed", referring to the leaves.

* The early spring variegation on this maple is amazing. * Each individual leaf exhibits shades of pink, yellow and green. * They are small trees or large shrubs.

Prefers moist, acid, well-drained soils, in sun or partial shade. The fruit is about 2cm in diameter. * The Kousa Dogwood ( Cornus kousa or Benthamidia kousa ), also known as the Japanese Flowering Dogwood (Yamaboushi (

* The sturdy leaves of this cultivar are a bright green. It becomes blended with light orange and reds. * It is quite a unique Fall color. * Fall coloration develops into a distinct yellow-gold with rosy tones.

* Leaves start off red in the spring fade to greenish red in the summer and then turn crimson in the fall.

* 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. * Reaching 4-5 meters high.

* Hardier than green-leaved types. * The spring color is bright purple-red, black red or maroon in summer, changing to green red or brown red in late summer and then crimson in the fall.

It works well when planted with Osakazuki so that the leaves in the fall compliment each other. It is brilliant yellow or yellow-orange color while in Osakazuki it is crimson. * The leaves are large.

* This Mexican native is drought tolerant and grows very quickly in tropical areas as a timber tree.

* Succeeds in fresh or salt water marshes and in ordinary garden soil. It is native to central North America. * Of upright, arching form; green leaves; flowers in late summer, flowering section of spike to 15" long; likes full sun or part shade, rich...