Tag Archives: berries

Holly II / Ilex

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

Ilex aquifolium ‘Golden van Tol’ – This sport of ‘J.C. van Tol’ features slightly puckered green foliage (on purplish stems) with bright gold margins and very few spines. It is considered self-fertile but produces a larger crop of red berries … Continue reading →

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Holly / Ilex

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

Ilex aquifolium ‘Amber’ – An unusual female form of English holly with unique amber to deep apricot berries, a nice change from the traditional red. This RHS Award of Garden Merit winner also features glossy bright green leaves that are … Continue reading →

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Unusual Shade Trees

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

Manglietia insignis (syn. Magnolia insignis) – The Red Lotus Tree is native to southeast Asia and is closely related to Magnolia. It blooms in early summer with erect reddish-pink buds (composed of 9 petals) that open to pale pink and … Continue reading →

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Woodland Perennials

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

Uvularia grandiflora – Woodland Merrybells is native to eastern North America and an important pollen source to wild bees (Mason, Bumblebees). The pendulous bright yellow flowers (1.5-2″ long) with slightly twisted petals appear mid to late spring, but usually go … Continue reading →

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Native Coastal BC Shrubs

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

Sambucus racemosa (subsp. pubens var. arborescens) Red Elderberry is a large deciduous shrub often found in moist soils near ditches and streams. It has an arching habit with compound leaves (5-7 leaflets), creamy-white April to May flowers and bright red … Continue reading →

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Ornamental Edible Plants

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

Beta vulgaris var. cicla ‘Bright Lights’ – A colourful selection of Swiss Chard which looks as good in the garden as it does on the plate – featuring stems of red, yellow, orange, pink and white. This colour often extends … Continue reading →

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Trees and Shrubs with Attractive Fruit

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

Rosa rugosa ‘Alba’ (syn var. alba) – A disease resistant rose with 3.5″ wide pure white blooms (fragrant) emerging from pale pink buds in late spring, and sporadically through to autumn. These are followed by huge tomato-shaped hips that mature … Continue reading →

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Viburnum

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Summer Snowflake’ – A superb introduction from the University of British Columbia with continuous white lacecap blooms from May to September. This cultivar of Doublefile Viburnum is deciduous and of Japanese origin. It can be maintained … Continue reading →

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Vines with Fall Colour

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

Vitis ‘Brant’ – A spectacular dual-purpose vine which is highly ornamental and produces edible fruit. The leaves emerge a bright green, turning shades of rich orange to red in fall with residual pale green or yellow veining. These are accompanied … Continue reading →

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Shrubs with Fall Colour

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

Aronia melanocarpa ‘Autumn Magic’ – A much underused deciduous shrub native to eastern North America – Black Chokeberry has something for every season. The glossy dark green foliage (grows to 5′ tall) is smothered by white blooms in late spring, … Continue reading →

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