Spiky, slow growing evergreen forming massive tufts of foliage up to 30 inches. Imposing panicles of large waxy, white flowers. Edible flowers. Good rock garden or xeriscape plant. Curled filaments along leaves give plant its species name. Excellent accent in […]
Yucca aloifolia ( Dagger Plant )
Slow growing, heat tolerant, evergreen with sharp pointed 2 foot leaves. 2 foot tall dense spikes of white flowers rise above the foliage in summer. Flowers are edible. Excellent barrier or desert planting. Excellent accent in container. Place where sharp […]
x. Cupressocyparis leylandii ( Naylor’s Blue Leyland Cypress )
It is a fast-growing, pyramidal, evergreen tree with scaly leaves held on flattened to quadrangular branchlet sprays. Foliage of ‘Naylor’s Blue’ is strongly blue-green, especially vivid in winter. Produces round, brown female cones and ovoid, yellow male cones, 1/16-1/8 inch […]
x. Cupressocyparis leylandii ( Leighton Green Leyland Cypress )
It is a fast-growing, slender, pyramidal, evergreen tree with scaly leaves held on flattened to quadrangular branchlet sprays. Foliage of ‘Leighton Green’ is rich bright green. Produces round, brown female cones and ovoid, yellow male cones, 1/16-1/8 inch long. This […]
x. Cupressocyparis leylandii ( Harlequin Leyland Cypress )
It is a fast-growing, pyramidal, evergreen tree with scaly leaves held on flattened to quadrangular branchlet sprays. ‘Harlequin’ is a sport of ‘Haggerston Grey’ and has dappled silvery-white foliage. Produces round, brown female cones and ovoid, yellow male cones, 1/16-1/8 […]
x Sophrolaeliocattleya ( Jewel Box Orchid )
A terrestrial orchid, with 4 inch long leaves, and spindle-shaped pseudobulbs. Bears 3 to 6 flowers on racemes, throughout the year. Use terrestrial orchid potting mix. Requires filtered light in summer, full light and less water in winter.
x Sophrolaeliocattleya ( Apricot Glow Orchid )
A terrestrial orchid, with 4 inch long leaves, and spindle-shaped pseudobulbs. 3 to 6 blooms appear on racemes throughout the year. Use terrestrial orchid potting mix. Requires filtered light in summer, full light and less water in winter.
X. Cupressocyparis leylandii ( Green Spire Leyland Cypress )
It is a fast-growing, slender, columnar, evergreen tree with scaly leaves held on flattened to quadrangular branchlet sprays. Foliage of ‘Green Spire’ is dense and dark green. Produces round, brown female cones and ovoid, yellow male cones, 1/16-1/8 inch long. […]
X Solidaster hybridus ( Aster )
S. X Solidaster is and erect and branched, clump-forming perennial. Leaves are 6 inches long and toothed. Corymb-like panicles of light yellow flowers with darker yellow disk florets bloom from midsummer to early fall. Good cut flower. Also referred to […]
X Brassolaeliocattleya ( Hetherington Horace Coronation Orchid )
An epiphytic orchid with leathery leaves, to 6 inches long, and sheathed pseudobulbs. The 5 inch across flowers appear in spring or fall. Use epiphytic orchid potting mix in slatted baskets. Requires partial shade in summer, with moderate watering. In […]
