Evergreen Ornamental Tree for Arid Climates: Nymania Capensis
BY WIKILAWN | JUNE 13TH, 2011 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS, SHRUBS AND BUSHES, TREES, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 11, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Also known as Chinese Lantern for its beautiful, rose-pink and papery seed pods that actually look like Chinese paper lantern, Nymania Capensis is an evergreen shrubby tree. It is native of hot and arid regions of Africa especially the deserts of Namibia. This small tree bears small but green, leathery and stiff leaves. The plant […]

Kerria Japonica: Lovely Flowering Shrub for Beginners
BY WIKILAWN | JUNE 10TH, 2011 | DECIDUOUS, FLOWERS, SHRUBS AND BUSHES, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 3A, ZONE 3B, ZONE 4A, ZONE 4B, ZONE 5A, ZONE 5B, ZONE 6A, ZONE 6B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

If you are a beginner looking for an ornamental shrub with plenty of attractive spring and summer flowers, try Kerria Japonica. Also known as Japanese Rose, Kerria Japonica is a deciduous shrub from the rose family. The plant is named after William Kerr who introduced this native of Asia, China, and Koera in Europe.  Kerria […]

Scabiosa: Lovely Pincushion Flowers
BY WIKILAWN | JUNE 9TH, 2011 | FLOWERS, ZONE 3A, ZONE 3B, ZONE 4A, ZONE 4B, ZONE 5A, ZONE 5B, ZONE 6A, ZONE 6B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Scabiosa is a genus of prolific bloomers distributed across Asia, Europe, Mediterranean and many temperate regions of the world. They are easy to grow and fill empty spaces and borders very nicely in gardens and landscapes. Scabiosa forms low mounds of decorative leaves and bears nice flowers of creamy white, lavender and lilac colors. Flowers […]

Ornamental Flowering Tree: Robinia
BY WIKILAWN | JUNE 5TH, 2011 | TREES, ZONE 5A, ZONE 5B, ZONE 6A, ZONE 6B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Robinia is a genus of deciduous flowering trees and shrubs that are grown widely in North America, Central America and Europe as ornamental plants. These beautiful trees bear charming flowers of white, pink and purple shades. Flowers are often fragrant and bloom in the form of drooping sprays just like the flowers of Golden Shower […]

Cortaderia selloana, the Pampas Grass
BY WIKILAWN | MAY 29TH, 2011 | ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Cortaderia selloana or Pampas Grass belong to a genus of about 25 grasses native to South America especially Brazil, Argentina and Chile. The most popular and commercially grown species is Cortaderia selloana which is commonly known as Pampas Grass. The plant is used in dried flower arrangements or an ornamental grass in landscapes. Cortaderia selloana (Buy […]

Night Blooming Jasmine: Cestrum Nocturnum
BY WIKILAWN | MAY 23RD, 2011 | FLOWERS, SHRUBS AND BUSHES, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 11, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Cestrum Nocturnum, commonly known as Night Blooming Jasmine, is a flowering shrub of tropical and sub-tropical regions. It is also a must have in every gardener’s collection of the Indian sub-continent where it is called Raat ki Raani (Lady of the Night/Queen of the Night). Grown for its intoxicating fragrance, the Night Blooming Jasmine makes […]

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