Tag: plants for birds
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CORYLUS avellana ‘Red Majestic’ (red corkscrew hazel)
The CORYLUS avellana ‘Red Majestic’ (red corkscrew hazel) stands out as a multi-faceted star. Very early in spring, it begins its show with its huge, pendulous creamy yellow catkins. Then it develops its slightly twitchy deep red leaves. In fall, squirrels will delight in its hazelnuts. Finally, it is in winter when the leaves have…
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CORNUS officinalis (Japanese cornelian cherry)
It’s still winter when the CORNUS officinalis (Japanese cornelian cherry), a very hardy and easy-to-grow plant, comes to wake up our gardens. Indeed, the Japanese dogwood develops a spectacular flowering in January and February. It is also one of the earliest flowering dogwoods. Afterward, red fruits, edible and rich in vitamin C, follow the blooms…
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LARIX decidua ‘Puli’
LARIX decidua ‘Puli’ is a European larch, but with drooping branches and very slow growth. It has little in common with the type species. We call this an interesting plant for all seasons: How to grow LARIX decidua ‘Puli’ This weeping European larch loves a place in the sun or in partial shade. It can…
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LEYCESTERIA formosa
LEYCESTERIA formosa is a very old small shrub (also called pheasant berry), but still too little widespread in our gardens. And yet, it is an interesting plant during all seasons. In fact, in spring, its tender green young shoots are very decorative. In summer, this plant continues to bloom in white clusters, and it is…
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VIBURNUM hillieri ‘Winton’
For lovers of scented plants, VIBURNUM hillieri ‘Winton’ is the dream plant. You don’t have to put your nose to the flower to smell its fragrance. Quite the contrary, when the plant has sufficiently grown, its scent of honey perfumes over tens of meters of your garden in spring for more than a month. Then…