Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Purpureus’ is a dense, rounded evergreen that forms an inpenetrable thicket, growing 8 to 10 feet in height, not quite as wide. Older specimens may reach 15 feet. On young plants the leaves are simple and elliptic and […]
Osmanthus heterophyllus ( Myrtle Leaved Osmanthus )
Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Myrtifolius’ is a dense, rounded evergreen that forms an inpenetrable thicket. The leaves are 2 inches long, high-lustre, dark green above, and yellowish-green below. The tiny white flowers are extremely fragrant, hidden amongst the leaves, blooming between early […]
Osmanthus heterophyllus ( Gulftide False Holly )
Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Gulftide’ is a compact, rounded evergreen that forms an inpenetrable thicket with its spiny leaves. Grows 8 feet in height and about 10 feet in width. The leaves are high-lustre, dark green above, and yellowish-green below. On young […]
Osmanthus heterophyllus ( False Holly )
Osmanthus heterophyllus is a dense, rounded evergreen that forms an inpenetrable thicket, growing 8 to 10 feet in height, not quite as wide. Older specimens may reach 15 feet. The leaves are high-lustre, dark green above, and yellowish-green below. On […]
Osmanthus fragrans ( Fragrant Tea Olive )
Osmanthus fragrans is the least cold hardy member of the genus. Along mild coastal areas it can grow to be a large shrub or small tree, reaching 20 to 30 feet tall, inland it suffers from frost damage, and is […]
Osmanthus americanus ( Devilwood )
Osmanthus americanus is not generally used as a landscape plant but has potential for certain conditions. It has entire leaves, and an open, loose growing habit, 15 to 25 feet tall, very different from other species. The olive green foliage […]
Ornithogalum umbellatum ( Star Of Bethlehem )
Spring flowering bulb with narrow, linear leaves. Leaves have a white or pale-green vein. Six-petaled, white flowers stand atop the stems. Commonly found in the piedmont regions of the southern U.S.
Origanum vulgare ( Polyphant Oregano )
‘Polyphant’ Oregano first appeared as a sport of ‘Aureum Crispum’ at the Polyphant Herb Nursery in Cornwall, England. It is a white flowered cultivar with white variegated foliage that is attractive as an edging or container plant. Tends to scorch […]
Origanum vulgare ( Gold Tip Oregano )
‘Gold Tip’ Oregano has distinctive foliage in the spring when each leaf is very symmetrically tipped with yellow. Cut plants back by 2/3 in late fall. Bushy, woody perennials with upright to spreading stems. Leaves are very aromatic, round and […]
Origanum vulgare ( Compact Oregano )
‘Compactum’ Oregano is a dwarf cultivar with a dense growth habit. It is ideal as an edging, container or rock garden plant, forming a cushion of small, rounded dark green foliage with many pink flowers. Height is 6″, spread is […]
