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Shrub Varieties
A cardinal rule in gardening and landscaping is the proper placement of the proper plant in the proper environment. The proof of this rule clearly is seen in a shrub that grows poorly or looks out of place in the wrong setting. Typical questions relate to the different adaptations, habitat needs, landscape functions, problem pests, and survival threats of the many different varieties of shrubs.
238 Questions
What is the fruit of the blackthorn?
The sloe is the fruit of the blackthorn (Prunus spinosa).
Specifically, the fruit is a small drupe. It is black, and its arrival is preceded by purplish-blue bloom. Its flesh is thin, and the fresher the pick, the tarter the taste.
When do you trim and cut shrubs in Pennsylvania?
Generally, it's towards the end of winter that you trim, prune or otherwise cut shrubs in Pennsylvania. But that decision depends upon two conditions. One condition is the particular pruning schedule of a particular shrub. For example, early spring blooming shrubs generally need their care delayed until after the bloom.
Another condition is the reason behind the care. Care may be done any time that the reason may be said to begin with the letter 'D'. Specifically, that means if the shrub is damaged, dangerous, dead, diseased or dying.
What kind of shrub has bright orange berries in July in Maine?
Firethorn is one shrub that has bright orange berries in Maine during the month of July.
Specifically, the above-mentioned name (Pyracantha spp) functions as one of the shrub's beloved common names. It is an introduced plant in Maine since its native range comprises southeast Europe eastward to Southeast Asia. Depending upon the species, pyracantha will produce orange, red or yellow berries in summer after a white-flowered blooming from late spring to early summer.
What is the best direction for a house to face?
The best aspect, in any country, for the principal front of a house, is that towards the fair weather quarter - that point of the compass from which the fairest and blandest wind blows most days in the year - and the worst aspect, that from which the greatest number of storms come. Keeping these principles in view, it is evident that the south-west is the best aspect for the dwelling house in the United States, and the north-east the worst aspect. The longest, most numerous, and most disagreeable storms come from the last-named point of the compass, and the most delicious of our fair weather days are from what the Indians called the 'sweet south-west,' the land where their ideal heaven of hunting grounds lies.
Does any animal eat blackthorn?
Yes, animals eat blackthorn. The woody plant in question (Prunus spinosa) produces oval-shaped leaves, tart-tasting drupes, and white flowers. Its above-ground parts therefore serve to feed such animals as badgers, brown and black hairstreak butterflies (Lycaenidae family), foxes, and nightingales.
When is a good time to transplant evergreen bushes in New Jersey?
Generally, fall is a good time to transplant evergreen bushes in the American state of New Jersey. The reason lies in getting the plant accustomed to the new location during the dormant season. By the time spring rolls around, the planting is settled in and ready for spring growth.
What is the name of a small tree that grows in Florida and has red berries?
Holly yaupon (Ilex vomitoria) is a small tree which grows in Florida and which has red berries. The tree in question matures to a height of 20 feet (6.096 meters) and showcases red berries and shiny leaves.
Is coriander considered a shrub?
No, coriander is not a shrub.
Specifically, the plant in question (Coriandrum sativum) functions as an annual herb. It grows to a mature height of 20 inches (50 centimeters). In contrast, shrubs mature to heights of 6.6 - 20 feet (2 - 6 meters).
How do you reproduce a hibiscus grown in Michigan zone 4?
Early spring cuttings describe the way to reproduce a Michigan-growing hibiscus in United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) zone 4. Four- to six-inch- (10.16- to 15.24-centimeter-) long, leafless cuttings from new growth or soft wood must be dipped into rooting hormone and inserted in rich, well-drained potting mix. Plastic needs to cover, but not touch, the above-ground cutting in moist soil until roots appear in eight weeks and the seedling then transplants to a more permanent, protected, sunny, warm location.
What fruit comes from the blackthorn?
The fruit is the sloe, which is a plum-like fruit used largely for the flavoring of alcoholic beverages, e.g., sloe gin.
Are Indian hawthorne berries toxic?
No. Deer and birds eat them, and some people make jam out of the berries.
Can there be butterfly bushes in Pennsylvania?
Yes, there can be butterfly bushes in Pennsylvania. The state nicknamed the Keystone and the Quaker states easily handles plants that are cold hardy to minus 15 to 5 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 26.11 to minus 15 degrees Celsius). The range puts the second state to be admitted into the Union, Dec. 12, 1787, within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) cold hardiness zones five to seven, into which butterfly bushes (Buddleia spp) fit.
How do you use orange flower fragrance?
Fragrances come in many presentations these days, from soap bars to candles, bottles of perfume, essential oils, creams, lotions,spraysand incense sticks, to name only a few. Orange flower fragrance is said to have sedative propertiesand is recommended for stress relief. Hope this helps!
Who is the artist of the most famous watercolor of Australia's Rose-of-Sharon?
it's Casey Chalem Anderson
What Fragrant flowering shrub starts with the letter A?
August Beauty Gardenia is a fragrant flowering shrub. It blooms with flowers from mid-spring to fall.
How do you identify a red currant bush?
It looks like a black currant but has red currants. It looks like a black currant but has red currants. It looks like a black currant but has red currants.
What is the symbiotic relationship of parasitic plants?
Symbiosis means long-term interactions between different biological species.
The symbiotic relationship may be categorized as mutualistic, commensal, or parasitic in nature.
Some symbiotic relationships are obligate, meaning that both species depend entirely on each other for survival.
Others are facultative, meaning that they can but do not have to live with the other organism.
Symbiotic relationships include those associations in which one organism lives on another (ectosymbiosis, such as mistletoe), or where one partner lives inside the other (endosymbiosis, such as lactobacilli and other bacteria in humans or zooxanthelles in corals).
What is the name for a leguminous shrub also called a pigeon pea?
Tropical legume, Cajanus cajan, also known as red gram.
What are four common names for 'Vitex agnus-castus'?
Chaste tree, chasteberry, Abraham's balm , monks pepper.
What is a weeping Japanese maple?
A shrub that has deeply dissected leaves on downward cascading branches describes a weeping Japanese maple. The woody plant (Acer palmatum dissectum) falls into the shrub classification since it rarely matures to heights above 10 feet (3.05 meters). It has the nickname laceleaf because of its attractive foliage, it produces bright autumn colors and it survives in United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) cold hardiness zones 4 to 8.
