Hydrangea paniculata

Hydrangea paniculata 

Panicle Hydrangea 

Hydrangeaceae

Names: Panicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'

Family: Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee) 

Genus: Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh) 

Species: paniculata (pan-ick-yoo-LAY-tuh)

Cultivar: Grandiflora

Height:

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)70433 zip code

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:

Sun to Partial Shade I do not have them in direct afternoon sun.

Danger:

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. Not sure which parts. Just do nut eat any of it.

Bloom Color:

White/Near White. Mine are  snow white.

Bloom Time:

Mid Summer. Mine start in July

Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:

Bronze-Green

Other details:

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:

Non-patented

Propagation Methods:

From softwood cuttings. I make cuttings after I cut bloom heads off. Usually in late Summer.

Seed Collecting:

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from see

Hydrangea paniculata

Scientific classification

Kingdom: Plantae

(unranked): Angiosperms

(unranked): Eudicots

(unranked): Asterids

Order: Cornales

Family: Hydrangeaceae

Genus: Hydrangea

Species: H. paniculata

Binomial name

Hydrangea paniculata

Siebold

Habitat

native to Japan and China

zone 3

Habit and Form

deciduous large shrub or small tree

branching resembles a fountain, branches come from one central point and cascade over

branches heavily & looks like branches are tangled

10' to 20' tall with an equal spread

fast growth rate

coarse texture.

I have some treated as standards and are letting them get taller each year. Some are as large and broad bushy shrubs that I keep the tops trimmed on.

  

Summer Foliage

opposite leaf arrangement, however leaves are whorled towards leaf tip

leaves are 3" to 6" long and about half as wide

leaves are elliptical with serrate leaf margins

dark green leaf color

high quality foliage

pubescent undersides especially near the veins

petiole up to 1" long.

Autumn Foliage

My leaves just go from green to a burned adge effect and then the leaves turn a redish rust for the Fall.

not ornamentally significant

Flowers

white flowers maturing to a pink

blooms mid July into September

flowers form a cone shaped panicle

panicle can be up to 8" long and 6" wide

panicle is combination of unshowy fertile flowers and showy sterile flowers

strong scent. 

very showy.

Fruit

dry capsule

not ornamentally important

Bark

shreds when mature

gray brown color

stems are stout and reddish brown.

Culture

full to partial shade

requires a moist, organic, fertile soil

mulch the root zone

protect young plants in winter for they are more tender than the older plants

prune after flowering

transplants easily

salt tolerant

does not do well in hot, dry conditions

flower color is dependant on soil pH

acid soil procedures blue flowers, alkaline produces pink

Landscape Use

specimen

high quality foliage

specimen

groupings

mass plantings

to add textural variety to a landscape

naturalizing

flower affect.

Liabilities

 Ours are grown in zip code 70433

lack of winter hardiness

in zone 5 twig kill and especially flower bud injury is likely

leaf spot, powdery mildew, scales, mites

flower color changes with soil type.

ID Features

opposite leaf arrangement, whorled at tips

large cone shaped white flowers

fountain shaped habit.

Propagation

by cuttings

by seed

Cultivars/Varieties

'Burgundy Lace' and 'Pink Diamond' - These forms bear 8"-10" long flower panicles composed of sterile florets colored pink. The color intensifies as the flowers age, though hot weather and sun may lessen this effect.

'Grandiflora' - The famous "PeeGee Hydrangea", this plant flowers with tight heads of sterile white florets than turn pink and brown with age. This plant is often grown as a small tree, though some garden observers decry the wholesale use of this variety in landscapes.

'Kyushu' - This selection is a vigorous, upright shrubby plant with upright panicles of white flowers. It begins bloom earlier in the season (July) and as a young plant.

We have the 'LIMELIGHT' variety.  See the other oages on the website for information and photos.

'Limelight' - A new introduction, this form is unique for its bright lime-green flowers which form a rounded panicle. It grows to 8' tall and flowers profusely.

'Praecox' - This plant begins blooming earlier in the season (July) with loose panicles composed of both showy sterile and inconspicuous fertile florets. The effect is different than other forms and the plant reaches 15' tall.

'Tardiva' - Increasingly common on the market, this plant flowers later (August) with large bloom panicles held on thick stems. It grows to 8' tall and is often shrubby in habit.

'Unique' - This early-blooming, shrubby selection has large rounded panicles of white sterile florets. The blooms age to pink and the plant reaches 10' tall. It is increasingly common in the trade.

Holmskioldia tettensis

 

Holmskioldia tettensis 

(holm-skee-OL-dee-uh)

Purple Chinese Hat, Tahitian Hat Plant, Parasol flower 

 

 FAMILY : Lamiaceae

ORIGIN : Tropical Africa, Asia

TYPE/USES : shrub

SIZE : 8 feet if not trimmed

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS : full to partial sun

WATER REQUIREMENTS : average

MIN. TEMP. : low 30°s

FLOWER : fall to spring

COMMENTS : attracts hummingbird & butterflies

 

 

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

 Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve
Violet/Lavender
Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Evergreen
Veined

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not over water
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
By air layering
By tip layering
Seed Collecting:
Allow seed heads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

 

 

 

Abutilon x hybridum

Abutilon x hybridum

Pink Flowering Maple

Pink Flowering Maple
Abutilon x hybridum



Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)

Genus: Abutilon (a-BEW-tih-lon)

Species: x hybridum (hy-BRID-um)

Synonym: Abutilon globosum


Handsome, mounding shrub displays showy, drooping, soft pink blooms throughout the year. Graceful stems form a natural espalier. Can be trained into a patio tree. Good in containers. Evergreen.


Botanical Pronunciation: a-BEW-ti-lon HIB-ri-dum

Key feature: Attracts Hummingbirds

Plant type: Shrub

Garden style: Tropical Deciduous/evergreen: Evergreen

Cold hardiness zones: 9 - 11

Light needs: Partial to full sun Sunset

climate zones: 8, 9, 12 - 24

Water Needs: Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.

Average landscape size: 8 to 12 ft. tall and wide.

Growth rate: Fast

Flower attribute: Showy Flowers
Special feature: Attracts Hummingbirds

Landscape uses: Border, Container, Espalier, Houseplant, Specimen

Flower color: Pink

Blooms: Spring through summer

Foliage color: Green

Care Information: Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system.

Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.

For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.

Pruning time: early spring.

Category: Shrubs Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) 36-48 in. (90-120 cm) 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m) 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m) 10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m) 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness: USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade

Danger: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested


Bloom Color: Pale Pink Red Pale Yellow White/Near White

Bloom Time: Blooms all year Blooms repeatedly

Foliage: Evergreen Velvet/SmoothTextured

Other details: This plant is suitable for growing indoors

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information: Non-patented Propagation

Methods: From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Hydrangea arborescens 'Invincibelle Spirit'

Family: Hydrangeaceae (hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Hydrangea (hy-DRAIN-juh)
Species: arborescens (ar-bo-RES-senz)
Cultivar: Invincibelle Spirit

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Fuchsia (Red-Purple)

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Flowers are good for drying and preserving

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Callicarpa dichotoma 'Early Amethyst'

Callicarpa dichotoma 'Early Amethyst'

Beautyberry (Callicarpa) is a genus of shrubs and small trees in the family Lamiaceae[1][2][3]; between 40-150 species are accepted by different botanists. They are native to east and southeast Asia (where the majority of the species occur), Australia, southeast North America and Central America.

Callicarpa dichotoma

Purple Beautyberry fruits Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked):
Angiosperms (unranked):
Eudicots (unranked):
Asterids Order: Lamiales Family:
Verbenaceae Genus: Callicarpa Species:

C. dichotoma Binomial name Callicarpa dichotoma Callicarpa dichotoma (common names, Purple Beautyberry or Early Amethyst) is species of beautyberry.

They are cultivated as garden trees. The flowers are pink to white. The berries which are small drupes are purple. The fruits grow closely together in large clusters. The fruit provides food for wild life. The berries are bitter and are unfit for culinary use. This species can be found in China and Japan.

Growth
The temperate species are deciduous, the tropical species evergreen. The leaves are simple, opposite, and 5–25 cm long. The flowers are in clusters, white to pinkish. The fruit is a berry, 2–5 mm diameter and pink to red-purple with a highly distinctive metallic lustre, are very conspicuous in clusters on the bare branches after the leaves fall. The berries last well into the winter or dry season and are an important survival food for birds and other animals, though they will not eat them until other sources are depleted. The berries are highly astringent but are made into wine and jelly. Callicarpa species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Endoclita malabaricus and Endoclita undulifer. Botanical Name: Callicarpa dichotoma kal-lee-KAR-pah dy-KOT-oh-mah Common Name: Purple beautyberry Genus: Callicarpa Grown for its rows of lilac-violet, round, glossy, tiny fruit, purple beautyberry is a small, deciduous shrub native to China, Korea, and Japan. Its long, arching branches often touch the ground, giving it an elegant shape. The small pink flowers in summer are followed by the small fruits that ripen in September and last through October. It has good yellow fall color as well. Noteworthy characteristics: Scores of berries in an unusual purple color. Attracts birds. Care: Needs fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade. Prune annually, as buds begin to swell in early spring, to a low permanent framework. Plant in groups to assure good fruit set.

Propagation: Root softwood cuttings in spring, or semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer. Sow seed in a cold frame in spring or fall. Problems: Cottony camellia scale, die back, leaf scorch, black mildew, and fungal leaf spots occur. Height 3 ft. to 6 ft. Spread 3 ft. to 6 ft. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Attracts Birds; Showy Fruit Bloom Time Summer Flower Color Pink Flower Uses Beds and Borders, Specimen Plant/ Focal Point Seasonal Interest Summer Interest, Fall Interest Type Shrubs

Clerodendrum ugandense

PlantFiles: Butterfly Bush, Oxford Bush, Cambridge Bush
Rotheca myricoides 'Ugandense'

Family: Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Rotheca (roth-EE-kuh) (Info)
Species: myricoides (mir-ih-KOY-deez) (Info)
Cultivar: Ugandense
Synonym:Clerodendrum myricoides
Synonym:Clerodendrum ugandense
Clerodendrum ugandense Prain., ca. 400 species, tropical and warm areas, Verbenaceae, butterfly bush, or Ugandan clerodendrum: Sprawling shrub, to 3.5 m (10 tall). Leaves opposite, glabrous, coarsely toothed, elliptic to obovate, to 10 cm (4½") long. Inflorescence a terminal panicle. Flowers are ca. 2.5 cm (1") across, calyx red; petals are united at the base into a short tube, four wide light blue petal limbs and one wide violet-blue petal limb. The six showy stamens have long arching purple filaments and blue anthers. Native to tropical Africa. (Hillsborough County; B95-809; Cindy S. Kamelhair). (Bailey Staff 1976, Broschat & Merrow 1991 Everett 1981, Huxley 1992).