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The Pineapple Guava (Acca sellowiana), also known as Feijoa, blooms richly in May or June with eye- catching flowers with a size of 2.5 to 3 cm. They consist of sturdy sepals and petals with a dense bunch of red filaments in the center. The petals are edible and taste sweet. In New Zealand, the world’s leader in cultivating Pineapple Guava, also birds... The Pineapple Guava (Acca...
The Silk-Tree (Albizia julibrissin) with its delicately scented flowers is an attractive exotic plant for the garden. Long stamen make the flowers look like a pink powder puff. Also, the pinnately (feather-like) divided leaves add to the elegant appearance of the tree. At night or in case of drought the leaves fold together (hence its common name... The Silk-Tree (Albizia julibrissin)...
Strawberries growing on a tree - impossible? Not only do the strawberry- like fruits of the Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo) look very nicely, changing the colour from bright yellow to orange and finally glaring red, but they are also edible. You can either enjoy them fresh, boil them down to jelly, or make spirits (liqueur, wine) of it- like it is done in... Strawberries growing on a tree -...
For centuries, American Indians appreciate the ca. 300g weight, 10 cm long fruits of the Pawpaw (the name is derived from Papaya)with their green peel that ripen in autumn. It is the biggest fruit native to North America at all (Asimina triloba). The yellow- whitish pulp melts in the mouth and is very nutricious. It has a refreshing, exotic taste that... For centuries, American Indians...
Camellia ‘Black Lace’ (Camellia williamsii x C. reticulata) impresses with its velvety shimmering, dark red, double flowers with their almost triangular petals that arrange perfectly to precious artwork. The period of bloom is in March/ April. It is very hardy (hardiness zone 7 b: -12/-15 °C). It grows slowly and its crown is very well branched, compact... Camellia ‘Black Lace’ (Camellia...
The Judas tree gives away his secret showing his heart-shaped, bright-green leaves and spectacular spring bloom. Its deep pink flowers grow in dense clusters directly from branches and stems- a rare phenomenon called cauliflory. The flowers appear before the leaves and so are visible for a long distance. Interestingly, the flowers have a delicate aroma... The Judas tree gives away his secret...
The slender colums of the Mediterranean Cypress stick out into the sky like a rocket. In Tuscany, they border alleys, emphasise hill tops and characterise the landscape. In this country you can plant them into the garden, because from their home country these evergreen trees are used to a good portion of cold and snow.For successful growing they require... The slender colums of the...
‘Diospyros’ literally means ‘ambrosia’. Wearing such a name, it is no surprise that Kaki- fruits, so-called Persimmon, taste heavenly. When mature, the orange pulp of fruit is soft and juicy like jelly and melts in the mouth like pudding. Their taste is full-bodied and sweet- fruity. Note: when you buy a ‘Sharon’- fruit in a shop, this, too, is a Kaki-... ‘Diospyros’ literally means...
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