You don't need a second plant to harvest the smaller kiwi variety 'Jenny' (Actinidia 'Jenny') – one alone is enough to harvest the furry little fruits like in the land of milk and honey, because Jenny is self-fertile. You don't need a second plant to...
Why import kiwi fruit (Actinidia) all the way from New Zealand when the green vitamin bombs also grow in gardens here? Kiwis are vigorous climbers that combine plant privacy screen and food enjoyment in the garden. The female plants ('Hayward') need a male partner ('Tomuri') for pollination. Why import kiwi fruit (Actinidia) all...
Its leaves adorn the columns of ancient temples, its flowers with a length of about 30 cm make a striking presence in the modern garden: the Splendid Acanthus, also called Bear's Breech, is a historical potted plant of feudal parks (Acanthus mollis). Its leaves adorn the columns of...
Looking for a Mediterranean perennial flowering shrub to plant in the garden? Here it is: Abelia (Abelia x grandiflora) blooms tirelessly throughout the summer in subtle pink - even in planters! Looking for a Mediterranean perennial...
Camellias of the 19th century - bred in Tuscany between 1800 and 1900, these camellias (Camellia japonica) have been used to the European climate for many years, they bloom well and are hardy even in our latitudes in most locations.We have found the varieties Koto no Kaori, Dionisia Ponlatowski, Santarelli, Angela Cocchi, Cimarosa, Giuseppina Mercatelli... Camellias of the 19th century - bred...
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 appe … The Silk-Tree (Albizia julibrissin)...
Pomegranates really are granates concerning the size of fruits and flowers. The intensly orange, bell- shaped flowers can reach a length up to 5-6cm. Depending on the conditions in the winter quarter, flowers will show in early summer or summer. The … Pomegranates really are granates...
The Chusan Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) is worldwide among the winter hardiest palm trees. A distinctive fibrous and brown netting surrounds the straight and usually single stem. The fir-tree green coloured palm fronds of this robust fan-palm can rea … The Chusan Palm (Trachycarpus...
General information to Japanese Camellia: These evergreen shrubs with their entire, fir tree- green leaves love half-shaded situations and an acidic, constantly damp soil rich in humus as well as acidic fertilizer (e.g. fertilizer for Rhododendro … General information to Japanese...
Fig Trees have much more to offer than only their known, sugar-sweet, drop-shaped fruits that - straight from the tree- taste so much better than dried figs. The hand-like shaped, multiform leaves are very decorative. In summer, sun elicits a sweet-a … Fig Trees have much more to offer...
Fig Trees have much more to offer than only their known, sugar-sweet, drop-shaped fruits that - straight from the tree- taste so much better than dried figs. The hand-like shaped, multiform leaves are very decorative. In summer, sun elicits a sweet-a … Fig Trees have much more to offer...
Fig Trees have much more to offer than only their known, sugar-sweet, drop-shaped fruits that - straight from the tree- taste so much better than dried figs. The hand-like shaped, multiform leaves are very decorative. In summer, sun elicits a sweet-a … Fig Trees have much more to offer...
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