Monthly Archives: November 2015

resource review for lists 9 and 10

Print-based:

[1] Plants of Coastal British Columbia: Including Washington, Oregon and Alaska, Jim Pojar, Andy MacKinnon.

There are lots of plants contained in this book. Besides trees and shrub, there are wildflowers, grasses, mosses, lichens and so on. It also has very comprehensive descriptions of the native usage. What’s more I do like the pictures which clearly shows the character of the plant. However it is a pity that not every plant has pictures or skethes.

Digital

[1] http://www.greatplantpicks.org/plantlists/view/4

I like this website for one reason is it have suggestions for what kind of plant can be plant together with the plant that you are looking at. Really specific recommendation and usually with the cultivar.

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Show which plant can be grown together

What’s more, the information on this website is quite brief. You can always find what you want easily. And I like it have the height both in feet and meters.

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Brief introduction

 [2] http://www.garden-en.com/s/en/

This is a very good website to find pictures for the plant. It shows clearly about what the flower, fruit, leaves, buds and truck looks like. I will say it is better to take photos on one’s own. But if you see a plant in a wrong time, like there’s no flower on it. This website can let you know what the other part of the plant looks like.

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The photo gallery

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

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Common name: leatherleaf viburnum

Family name: Adoxaceae

Useful cultivars and selections:  ‘Green Trump’

USDA Hardiness Zone:  5-8

Mature height and spread:  6-10ft; 6-10ft

Form: evergreen shrub

Water use: medium

Soil requirements: average, medium, well-drained soil; full sun to part shade

Leaf arrangement: fuzzy stem and leaves, ovate-oblong to ovate-lanceolate

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): creamy white flowers; glossy black berries are first red

Suitable uses:  plant with other shrubs; hedge

Quick ID description:  ovate-oblong to ovate-lanceolate, fuzzy, creamy, black berry

Photographs:

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Source: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=r890

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Viburnum davidii

Viburnum davidii

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Common name: David viburnum

Family name: Adoxaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone:  7-9

Mature height and spread:  1-1.5m; 1-1.5m

Form: deciduous or evergreen shrubs, spreading

Water use: moist but well-drained

Soil requirements: fertile, well-drained soils; full sun to part shade

Leaf arrangement: opposite, simple, leathery, three vein leaves

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): small, fragrant, white or pink flowers in cluster; special blue berries

Limitations: Pest and disease resistant

Suitable uses:  border; parks; residential area

Quick ID description:  opposite, simple; special blue fruit; leathery, three-veined

Photographs:

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Source: https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/18892/i-Viburnum-davidii-i/Details

 

Viburnum cinnamomifolium

Viburnum cinnamomifolium

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Common name: cinnamon-leaved viburnum

Family name: Adoxaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone:  8

Mature height and spread:  3-6m;

Form: evergreen shrub

Water use: medium

Soil requirements: moist, acid soil; sun to part shade

Leaf arrangement: opposite, simple, leathery, dark blue-green, oval, 3 vein (very similar to davidii, but larger, more upright, larger leaf blades, longer petioles, flower clusters more open)

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): flowers in clusters; small, bright blue fruit

Limitations: fruits may harm stomach; black vine damage

Suitable uses:  flower border

Quick ID description: opposite, simple, leathery, dark blue-green, oval, 3 vein; cluster flower; bright blue fruit

Photographs:

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Trochodendron aralioides

Trochodendron aralioides

Common name: wheel tree

Family name: Trochodendraceae

USDA Hardiness Zone:  6-7

Mature height and spread:  10-20ft; 10-15ft

Form: evergreen tree or large shrub, slow-growing

Water use: medium to wet

Soil requirements: moist, fertile, well-drained loams; part shade

Leaf arrangement: leathery, broad ovate to elliptic, serrated margin, shiny dark green above and pale green beneath

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): flowers in erect racemes; pale green seed capsules

Suitable uses:  ornamental plant

Quick ID description:  leathery, broad ovate to elliptic, serrated; erect racemes, capsules

Photographs:

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http://www.plantsystematics.org/imgs/jdelaet/r/Trochodendraceae_Trochodendron_aralioides_27081.html

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trochodendron_aralioides_(Scott_Zona)_1a.jpg

 

Trachycarpus fortunei

Trachycarpus fortunei

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Common name: windmill palm

Family name: Arecaceae

Useful cultivars and selections:  ‘Wagnerianus’

USDA Hardiness Zone:  8-11

Mature height and spread:  12m; 1.5-2.5m

Form: evergreen tree

Water use: medium

Soil requirements: moist, well-drained

Leaf arrangement: fan-shaped leaves

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): green fruit, small

Limitations: mild temperature

Suitable uses:  tropical gardens, ornamental tree

Quick ID description:  fan-shaped leaves; green fruit

Photographs:

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Skimmia japonica

Skimmia japonica

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Common name: Japanese skimmia

Family name: Rutaceae

Useful cultivars and selections:  0.6-1.2m

USDA Hardiness Zone:  7

Mature height and spread:

Form: evergreen shrub, dense, rounded

Water use: medium

Soil requirements: moist, acid, high organic soil, part shade to shade

Leaf arrangement: alternate, simple, whorled look, dark green above and yellow-green below

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): creamy-white flowers on male plants are larger and more fragrant than those on female; female has fruit, red

Limitations: plant both male and female to get fruit; the entire plant is poisonous

Suitable uses:  hedge; border

Quick ID description:  fragrant flower; red fruit; alternate, simple

Photographs:

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Source: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ldplants/skja4.htm

Sasa veitchii

Sasa veitchii

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Common name: Ceitch’s bamboo

Family name: Poaceae

Useful cultivars and selections:  ‘Sachaliensis’

USDA Hardiness Zone:  7-9

Mature height and spread:  1.3-2m tall; can be very wide

Form: evergreen shrub, rounded

Water use: medium

Soil requirements: moist but well-drained

Leaf arrangement: deep-green leaves, white margin

Limitations: new shoots can be damaged by slugs

Suitable uses:  classic Japanese plant; ground cover

Quick ID description:  white margin, bamboo, dwarf

Photographs:

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Sarcococca confusa

Sarcococca confusa

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Common name: sweet box

Family name: Buxaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone:  7

Mature height and spread:  1.5-2.5m; 1-1.5

Form: evergreen shrub

Water use: medium

Soil requirements: organic well-drain soil with some shade

Leaf arrangement: alternate, simple, narrow, lanceolate

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): red and black fruit; white flowers not showy but fragrant

Limitations:    need at least 1.5-2m to grow

Suitable uses:  border, banks and slopes

Quick ID description:  alternate, simple, narrow, lanceolate; fragrant flower

Photographs:

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Source: http://www.plantdelights.com/Sarcococca-x-confusa-for-sale/buy-Pitcher-Plant

Salvia officinalis

Salvia officinalis

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Common name: common sage

Family name: Lamiaceae

Useful cultivars and selections:

USDA Hardiness Zone:  4 to 8

Mature height and spread:  2-2.5ft; 2-2.5ft

Form: evergreen semi-shrubby perennial

Water use: dry to medium

Soil requirements: average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun

Leaf arrangement: strong smell; clear vein on both side of the leave; gray-green leaves

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): verticillaster flower, pink to purple, two-lipped

Limitations: Tolerates very light shade

Suitable uses:  borders; cottage gardens

Quick ID description:  woody stem; clear vein; verticillaster

Photographs:

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Source: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/FullImageDisplay.aspx?documentid=17755