Acer buergerinum is a rare maple in North America and Europe. One of the most difficult to propagate, Acer buergerinum is a spreading, deciduous tree with 3 1/2-inch dark green leaves above and blue-green on the undersides. Blooms in yellow […]
Acer buergeranum ( Trident Maple )
Acer buergeranum is a smaller deciduous maple tree, reaching 20 to 35 feet tall, with a similar spread. Growth habit is extremely rounded to oval with a tendency to multiple stems. The bark develops a scaly texture and is gray-brown […]
Acer ( Elsrijk Maple )
Acer campestre is a slow-growing deciduous tree with dark, oval leaves that turn yellow in the fall. The 5-lobed leaves are composed of 3 to 5 entire lobes. Blooms in corymbs of 5 green flowers followed by winged fruit. The […]
Acca sellowiana ( Crolidge Brazilian Guava )
Crolidge is a self fertile variety. A dense bushy shrub, bearing guava fruit. Leaves are dark green above with a covering of white hairs on undersides. White flowers have numerous, prominent, red stamens and four fleshy white petals tinged with […]
Acanthus spinosus ( Bear’s Breeches )
This vigorous, thinly branched perennial (that you may want to confine) with basal clusters of oblong to lance-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves up to 3 feet long. Leaves are deeply cut and have spiny margins. Reaches up to 5 feet […]
Acanthus mollis ( Oak Leaf Acanthus )
An excellent border plant consisting of large, shiny green leaves surrounding the base of the plant with stiff, spiky tubular-shaped flowers emerging from the center. Flowers are white, lilac or rose in color. If this plant is in a hot […]
Acanthus longifolius ( Bear’s Breeches )
Vigorous perennial (that you may want to confine) with basal clusters of oblong to oval dark green leaves reaching 24 to 36 inches long. Deeply cut lobes are narrow at the base of the leaf and have wide midribs between […]
Acanthus hirsutus ( Syrian Bear’s Breeches )
Vigorous perennial (that you may want to confine) with basal clusters of lance-shaped, hairy, somewhat spiny dark green leaves. Spikes of light green flowers with light purple bracts appear from late spring to midsummer. Reaches up to 24 inches tall […]
Acanthus balcanicus ( Balcanicus Bear’s Breeches )
Vigorous perennial (that you may want to confine) with basal clusters of oblong to oval dark green leaves reaching 24 to 36 inches long. Deeply cut lobes are narrow at the base of the leaf and have wide midribs between […]
Acanthophoenix rubra ( Palmiste Rouge Phoenix )
This palm has red veins displayed on deep green fronds, that fade with age. Sharp spines are prominent in youth and most shed as they age. This is a variable species. Grows well from almost sea-level to relatively high elavations. […]