Indian shot (Canna indica)
Indian shot (Canna indica) also known as Canna lily is cultivated both for its dramatic foliage and for its exuberant flowers. Despite their name, these Cannas are originally from South America. Here we will...
Season of interest: Spring
Purple Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea)
The Purple Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea) is a vigorous deciduous shrub. In this article we will learn how to plant and grow this plant. It has rounded leaves of dark red or...
Barberry ‘Superba’ (Berberis x ottawensis f. purpurea ‘Superba’)
Barberry ‘Superba’ (Berberis x ottawensis f. Purpurea ‘Superba’) is a very vigorous, spiny and deciduous shrub. In this article we will learn how to plant and grow this plant. The leaves are oval, deep...
Japanese barberry ‘Green Carpet’ (Berberis thunbergii ‘Green Carpet’)
The Japanese barberry ‘Green Carpet’ (Berberis thunbergii ‘Green Carpet’) variety is a thorny deciduous shrub that stands out for its creeping growth. In this article we will learn how to plant and the details...
Japanese maple ‘Osakazuki’ (Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’)
The Japanese maple ‘Osakazuki’ (Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’) forms a small tree up to 6m high and 6m wide. The green leaves of the Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’ are larger than most Japanese maples and turn...
Coral-bark japanese maple (Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’)
Coral-bark japanese maple (Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’) is one of the most popular Japanese maples. It provides color interest throughout the year and is a perfect choice for the garden. The cut leaves are yellow-pink...
Japanese maple ‘Bloodgood’ (Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’)
The ‘Bloodgood’ Japanese maple (Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’) forms a small tree or big shrub, and can grow up to 5m in height and 5m in width. Acer ‘Bloodgood’ is cultivated because of its dark...
Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides)
Solenostemon scutellarioides (Coleus) is a perennial subshrub plant that usually reaches 40 cm to 1 m in height, although sometimes it can reach up to 2 m in height. Its leaves vary widely in...
