A. venusta is a spreading perennial ,grown as an annual, with lobed, dark green leaves, with silver-green undersides. Bears daisy-like, white flowers, with blue disks, on slender stems, from summer to fall. In cool climates, grow as houseplant. It can […]
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ( Vancouver Jade Arctostaphylos uva ursi )
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi is a low growing, mat forming evergreen shrub, 6-12″ tall, 2-4′ wide. Foliage consists of small glossy leaves, can cover 15′ diameter area, but is not invasive. Dark green foliage turns a bronzy red in fall and winter. […]
Arctostaphylos uva ursi ( Massachusetts Arctostaphylos uva ursi )
Arctostaphylos are found in a great range of surroundings from coastal scrub, mountains and pine forests. Some forms make good groundcover while the upright varieties work well in open areas. Flowers are urn-shaped from 1/8 to 1/4 inch long and […]
Arctostaphylos uva ursi ( Kinnikinick )
Arctostaphylos are found in a great range of surroundings from coastal scrub, mountains and pine forests. Some forms make good groundcover while the upright varieties work well in open areas. Flowers are urn-shaped from 1/8 to 1/4 inch long and […]
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana ( Illawarra Palm )
Usually found in rainforest areas of Australia. In temperate climates these palms grow well as specimen trees. Tall palm with slim, ringed trunk. Leaves are 6 to 12 feet long, pinnate, arching, and made up of many leaflets in light […]
Arbutus menziesii ( Madrona )
This is a picturesque, spreading, evergreen tree with with peeling, reddish bark (when mature). Leaves are oval, toothed, glossy and dark green. Bears white flowers in erect panicles, up to 8 in. tall, followed by spherical, bumpy, red fruit. Favors […]
Araucaria heterophylla ( Gracilis Norfolk Island Pine )
An evergreen conifer with graceful form. In the wild it can reach 200 feet, grown indoors as a container plant it is kept to 6-7 feet tall. Needs a cool location, about 65F in summer, 41-50F in the winter. Likes […]
Aralia elegantissima ( False Aralia )
Vigorous, upright then spreading, deciduous tree with spiny thick stems and suckers. The large, 2 pinnate dark green, oval leaves have 80 or more leaflets. Leaves will turn purple or orange in the fall. Bears small white flowers in panicle-like […]
Aralia elata ( Japanese Angelica Tree )
Vigorous, upright then spreading, deciduous tree with spiny thick stems. The large, 2 pinnate dark green, oval leaves have 80 or more leaflets. Leaves will turn purple or orange in the fall. White flowers are large, panicle-like umbels to 24 […]
Aralia elata ( Albomarginata Japanese Angelica Tree )
Vigorous, upright then spreading, deciduous tree with spiny thick stems and suckers. The large, 2 pinnate dark green, oval leaves have 80 or more leaflets. Leaves will turn purple or orange in the fall. Bears small white flowers in panicle-like […]