Plant Encyclopedia
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PinaceaeAbies bracteata: complete guide
Abies bracteata
Santa Lucia fir - rare, elegant conifer. Pyramidal form, fine needles. Statement tree for larger front yards. Refined landscape focal point.
Abies delavayi: complete guide
Abies delavayi
Delavayi fir is an elegant, medium-sized coniferous tree from the Pinaceae family with dark green needles. This Asian evergreen is perfect for alpine gardens and large landscapes.
PinaceaeManchurian fir (Abies nephrolepis): complete guide
Abies nephrolepis
Discover the Manchurian fir, a striking conifer from the Far East. Growing guide, care tips, and garden design ideas for this hardy evergreen.
Nikko Maple: complete guide
Acer maximowiczianum
Discover the Nikko Maple (Acer maximowiczianum), an elegant Japanese tree with stunning fall colors. Complete care guide, growth requirements, and planting tips.
Siebold's Maple: complete guide
Acer sieboldianum
Discover Acer sieboldianum, a refined Japanese maple with delicate lobed leaves and spectacular fall color. Complete care guide for your front garden.
Cyperus capitatus: complete guide
Cyperus capitatus
An elegant, fine sedge from the Mediterranean region. Suitable for dry locations and xeriscape gardens.
Festuca viviparoidea: complete guide
Festuca viviparoidea
Explore Festuca viviparoidea, a hardy northern grass adapted to extreme climates. Learn about cultivation, arctic hardiness, and incorporating this resilient ornamental grass into contemporary gardens.
Fraxinus anomala: complete guide
Fraxinus anomala
Discover Fraxinus anomala (Utah ash), a unique North American small tree with single leaflets. Learn about cultivation, cold hardiness, and landscape integration.
Fraxinus latifolia: complete guide
Fraxinus latifolia Benth.
Discover Oregon ash, large native North American tree with broad compound leaves and structure. Perfect shade and wildlife tree for large garden settings.
PinaceaeEuropean Larch (Larix decidua): complete guide
Larix decidua
Discover the European larch, a unique deciduous conifer. Growing tips, ideal location, winter hardiness, and landscape value for temperate gardens.
Magellan's Beech: complete guide
Nothofagus betuloides
Nothofagus betuloides, commonly known as Magellan's Beech, is an evergreen tree from South America. Learn about care, ideal conditions, and landscape applications.
Olearia macrodonta: complete guide
Olearia macrodonta
New Zealand holly: hardy shrub with large toothed leaves. Care, growth and cultivation tips.
Paspalum vaginatum: complete guide
Paspalum vaginatum
Discover seashore paspalum, tough salt-tolerant grass for coastal gardens.
Phalaris aquatica: complete guide
Phalaris aquatica
Phalaris aquatica is a robust grass plant perfect for wet areas and water management. Learn how to grow this tough plant for water features.
Veitch's Spruce (Picea neoveitchii): complete guide
Picea neoveitchii
Discover Veitch's Spruce: growth habits, care requirements, ideal locations and maintenance. A majestic conifer hardy to -25 degrees.
Alpine whitebark pine: complete guide
Pinus albicaulis
Pinus albicaulis is a striking alpine conifer from North America. Learn how to grow this unique mountain pine for dramatic landscape presence with extreme hardiness.
Spruce pine: complete guide
Pinus glabra
Discover Pinus glabra, the graceful North American spruce pine. Learn about growing requirements, form, and landscape applications of this valuable conifer.
Populus euphratica: complete guide
Populus euphratica
Discover the Euphrates poplar, a frost-tolerant tree for dry and difficult sites. Ideal for landscaping and drought-prone areas with minimal maintenance.
Big-cone Douglas-fir: complete guide
Pseudotsuga macrocarpa (Vasey) Mayr
The Big-cone Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga macrocarpa) is an impressive California conifer featuring extraordinarily large cones. Learn how to cultivate this rare coniferous tree successfully.
Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana): complete guide
Pyrus calleryana
Discover the Callery pear tree - an ornamental gem with white blossoms and glossy foliage. Learn everything about care, location and maintenance.
FagaceaeQuercus rotundifolia: complete guide
Quercus rotundifolia
Holm oak is a Mediterranean evergreen with grey-green foliage and decorative bark. Perfect for dry, warm locations and xeriscape garden designs.
Purple sage: complete guide
Salvia dorrii
Salvia dorrii is a drought-tolerant groundcover from western North America. Learn planting methods, maintenance, and design tips for this hardy desert shrub.
Giant Sequoia: complete guide
Sequoiadendron giganteum
Learn everything about the giant sequoia: cultivation, growth characteristics, and gardening tips for this impressive tree.
Yucca campestris: complete guide
Yucca campestris
Discover Plains yucca care essentials. Drought-tolerant, frost-hardy succulent perfect for front yard landscaping. Full growing, watering, and seasonal guide.