The cycad relative looks similar to a sago palm (Cycas revoluta) and thrives when planted in partial shade and watered regularly. Nice as a container plant because of its slow growth, Ceratozamia should be placed where there are no cold […]
Ceratostigma willmottianum ( Chinese plumbago )
C. willmottianum bears deep green leaves with shadings of violet at the edges, the flowers may be pale to deep blue. This woody-based perennial makes a wonderful ground cover, underplanting for spring bulbs, or planterbox filler. In late summer or […]
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides ( Plumbago )
C. plumbaginoides ia a woody-based perennial that makes a wonderful ground cover, underplanting for spring bulbs, or planter box filler. In late summer or early fall, this plant bears terminal, spike-like, brilliant blue flowers. Leaves also become tinged with red […]
Ceratostigma minus ( Plumbago larpetiae )
C. minus is a deciduous shrub, rarely reaching more than three feet in height. The flowers are vivid periwinkle blue. This woody-based perennial makes a wonderful ground cover, underplanting for spring bulbs, or planter box filler. In late summer or […]
Cerastium tomentosum ( Snow-In- Summer )
C. tomentosum is a ground coverthatgains its common name from profusion of small, star-shaped, white summer flowers. Leaves are fuzzy, silver and lance-shaped. A quick spreader: if unchecked, can become invasive, so keep away from delicate plants. This is a […]
Cerastium glomeratum ( Sticky Chickweed )
C. glomeratum have clustered white flowers, oval flowers and slender stems on branched, winter annual weed. Opposite, hairy leaves and slender, hairy stems. Weed common to the southeastern United States, and as far west as California. Seed reproduction.
Cephalotaxus harringtoniana var. drupacea ( Plum yew Cephalotaxus )
C. harringtoniana var. drupacea is more small tree than shrub, with interesting bark which is dark charcoal and is partially peeled and somewhat furrowed in appearance. This coniferous shrub has narrow, pointed leaves that are dark green, 1 1/2 – […]
Cephalotaxus harringtoniana ( Prostrata cephalotaxus )
The cultivar, ‘Prostrata’ as it’s name implies, is prostrate and rarely reaches more than two feet in height. C. harringtoniana is a coniferous shrub has narrow, pointed leaves that are dark green, 1 1/2 – 2 inches long and attached […]
Cephalotaxus harringtoniana ( Japanese Plum Yew )
C. harringtoniana ia a coniferous shrub that has narrow, pointed leaves that are dark green, 1 1/2 – 2 inches long and attached to shots, forming a V. The form is spreading and squat, though some cultivars may grow to […]
Cephalotaxus harringtoniana ( Fastigiata cephalotaxus )
The cultivar, ‘Fastigiata’ rarely reaches more than fifteen feet in height and width. c. harringtoniana is a coniferous shrub that has narrow, pointed leaves that are dark green, 1 1/2 – 2 inches long and attached to shots, forming a […]
