Cape Jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides) 山梔子

Cape Jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides) 山梔子

Cape Jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides) seeds. 山梔子的種子.

Cape Jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides) seeds germination in about 3 weeks. 山梔子的種子約3週發芽.

Tropical evergreen flowering shrub famous for its  beautiful sweet fragrance!  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in moist but well drained rich soil.  This single-petaled form produce fruit easily.  Blooming medium single white flowers from late spring to late fall.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Excellent for cut flower.  USDA Zones:8-11.  Mature size:6′-8′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or layering.   Medicinal.  Suitable for growing in container.

熱帶常綠開花灌木以其香花/香甜濃郁的花香味聞名!  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照環境下肥沃濕潤但排水佳的土壤.  這種是單瓣白花,易結果.  白色單瓣香花從春末開到秋末.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  很適合插花用. 喜熱不甚耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅ˊ6-8呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或壓條的方式來進行.  藥用.  適合盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardenia_jasminoides              https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A0%80%E5%AD%90%E8%8A%B1              https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E5%B1%B1%E6%A0%80%E5%AD%90                    http://yibian.hopto.org/yao/?yno=237                                                      https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/126036/ http://kplant.biodiv.tw/%E9%BB%83%E6%A2%94%E5%AD%90/%E9%BB%83%E6%A2%94%E5%AD%90.htm

 

Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora) 野薔薇

Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora) 野薔薇

Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora) has small white fragrant flowers in spring on the fence. 野薔薇春天開在籬笆上的大量芬芳小白花.

Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora) has small red fruit from late summer/fall to next early spring. 野薔薇具觀賞價值的紅色小果從夏末/秋天一直掛果到隔年初春. Its smooth canes is harmless.莖條無刺.

Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora) red fruit in early spring were eaten by some birds. 野薔薇初春仍可見的小紅果頗受鳥類喜愛.

Cold hardy rose.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Smooth canes with fragrant small single white flowers in spring in large number which attract bees and butterflies very much.   Summer time the green leaves and green fruit is not much a show but close to fall the small red fruit are very showy they last whole winter until early spring.  The twigs with red fruit is excellent for cut flower and winter planters use.  USDA Zones:3-9.   Mature size:6′-10′(H) X 4′(W).  Propagate by seeds, budding, grafting or cuttings.   Fast growing.  Can be invasive.

耐寒強健的玫瑰.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.   莖條無刺,春開大量芳香單瓣小白花,很吸引蜂蝶.  夏天的綠葉與未熟的綠果倒是沒啥特別,但是夏末秋初開始綠色成熟轉紅時十分好看,掛果延續數月直到隔年的初春,十分具有觀賞價值並且為很好的切花花材與冬天戶外花台插花的絕佳選擇.  極耐寒,耐熱性如一般玫瑰一樣不佳.  成熟株高6-10呎,寬幅4呎左右.   繁殖以種子,芽插,嫁接或扦插枝條的方式來進行.  生長快速.  可能成為強勢植物.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_multiflora                                          https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/蔷薇                                       https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/31975/#b

Common Fig (Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’) 無花果

Common Fig (Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’) 無花果

Common Fig (Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’) forming 3 fruit. 無花果形成了3顆小果實.

Hardy Fruit tree/shrub.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Fruit with hidden tiny flowers in the fruit appear on previous year branches in spring after dormancy.  Fruit ripe from green turn purple, very sweet.   USDA Zones:7-11.  Mature size:10′-30′(H) X 12′-30′(W).  Propagate by cuttings.  Only fruit in previous year grown branches so light pruning is needed.  Low maintenance.  Suitable in container.

強健好種的果樹.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  冬眠後春天的老枝條會萌生長有隱花的果實. 熟果會由綠轉紫黑,很甜.  喜熱不甚耐寒. 成熟株高10-30呎,寬幅12-30呎.  繁殖以扦插的方式來進行.  去年生長的老枝才會結果所以略為修剪是必要的.  低維護.  適合盆植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/56748/                       http://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/1256/brown-turkey-fig/

Chinaberry (Melia azedarach) 苦楝

Chinaberry (Melia azedarach) 苦楝

Chinaberry (Melia azedarach) seed germination about 4 months. 苦楝種子約4個月才孵出.

Chinaberry (Melia azedarach) seeds. 苦楝的種子.

This beautiful deciduous tree is very easy to grow.  Tropical.  Best growing in full sun location.   It has lots of small pink fragrant flowers in late spring early summer.   Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Fruit attract birds.  USDA Zones:7-11. Mature size:20′-40′(H) X 30′-40′(W). Propagate by seeds or cuttings.   Plant is toxic if ingested.  Medicinal.

很容易栽種的美麗落葉喬木.  熱帶植物.  最好栽種在全日照處.  春末夏初開花量很多的小小芳香的粉紅色花.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  熟果吸引鳥類覓食.  喜熱不甚耐寒.  成熟株高可達20-40呎,寬幅30-40呎.  繁殖以種子或扦插的方式來進行.  植株有毒勿食.  藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melia_azedarach                                 https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E8%8B%A6%E6%A5%9D           http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/51724/           http://wildflowers.jdcc.edu/Chinaberry.html                    http://kplant.biodiv.tw/%E8%8B%A6%E6%A5%9D/%E8%8B%A6%E6%A5%9D.htm

Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca ‘Yellow Wonder’) 黃果野草莓

Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca ‘Yellow Wonder’) 黃果野草莓

Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca ‘Yellow Wonder’) seeds. 黃果野草莓的種子.

Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca ‘Yellow Wonder’) seeds germination rather easy in about 7-10 days. 黃果野草莓種子蠻容易孵出的,約7-10天.

Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca ‘Yellow Wonder’) seedlings are growing true leaves. 黃果野草莓小苗長出本葉.

Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca ‘Yellow Wonder’) have small white flowers. 野草莓有著小小的白花.

Some said it is the tastiest strawberry.  Unlike the most of strawberry grow from runners, this is a well behaved strawberry!  Easy to grow. Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in alkaline soil.  Small white flowers in spring to summer, followed by edible pale yellow sweet fruit.   Flowers attract bees and butterflies, fruit attract birds.  USDA Zones:5-9. Mature size:6″-12″(H) X 9″-12″(W). Propagate by seeds, roots division.

有人說它是草莓界中最好吃的. 不像是大多數其他草莓很野,多以生長走莖來繁殖,但這品一點也不野,可謂乖乖牌!  容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的偏鹼性的土壤. 春到夏開小白花,結可食的淡黃色長形小小果實.   花頗吸引蜂蝶,果實除了人愛吃外鳥類也非常鍾愛.  耐寒也能相當程度耐熱. 成熟株高6吋到1呎,寬幅9吋到1呎.  繁殖方式以種子及分株的方式來進行.  可當作地被旱時保水,多雨澇時幫忙吸水,還可因做為地被幫蚯蚓遮蔽而促進土壤肥份.  整株花莖葉果皆可食用. 有藥用價值.  是非常低維護的好植物!

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.perennials.com/plants/fragaria-vesca-yellow-wonder.html                   http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/52984/                       https://thefruitnut.com/blackberry/

Sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii) 大山櫻

Sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii) 大山櫻

Sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii) 大山櫻

Sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii) 大山櫻

Sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii) 大山櫻

Sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii) 大山櫻

Sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii) 大山櫻

Cold hardy flowering tree.  Easy to grow and low maintenance.
Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Gorgeous pink flowers in spring and pea size fruit ripe to deep red in summer.   Fruit attract birds.     Bronze red foliage in fall which is beautiful!   USDA Zones:4-7.  Mature size:20′-30′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or layering.

耐寒強健的開花樹種.  容易栽種且低維護的樹. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  春開嬌美的粉紅花朵. 夏天豆大的果實由綠轉暗紅.  果實成熟頗吸引鳥類覓食.  秋冷時葉片由綠轉為紅銅色,秋色頗為美麗!  喜寒不耐熱. 成熟株高/寬幅為20-30呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或高壓的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_sargentii                                               https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E5%A4%A7%E5%B1%B1%E6%AB%BB              http://www.majestictrees.co.uk/tree-shrub/423-prunus-sargentii                        https://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/TreeDetail.cfm?ItemID=817 http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a913

American cranberry bush (Viburnum trilobum) 莢蒾屬酸果蔓灌木

American cranberry bush (Viburnum trilobum) 莢蒾屬酸果蔓灌木

American cranberry bush (Viburnum trilobum) 莢蒾屬酸果蔓灌木

American cranberry bush (Viburnum trilobum) 莢蒾屬酸果蔓灌木

Very cold hardy large shrub or small tree.   Prefers growing in full sun to partial shade location.  White flowers in spring and follow the red berries in fall.   Flowers attract bees and butterflies and fruit attract birds.   Red berries is also edible for human but sour.  Some people use fruit to cook with meat.  Fall foliage is brilliant red!   USDA Zones: 3-7.  Mature size:15′-20′(H) X 12′-15′(W).  It is a very good plant for fall and winter colour!

一種莢蒾屬灌木,也有人稱為酸果蔓灌木或小紅莓.  春天開白色小花於末梢聚生頗吸引蜂蝶.  夏末到秋季果葉均紅,非常紅豔美麗. 果實吸引鳥類爭食.   人也可食用其果實,味酸,多用於烹調與肉同煮.  最好栽種在全日照或半日照處.  很耐寒,容易栽種.  成熟株高可達15-20呎高,寬幅約12-15呎.  秋冬的觀賞價值極高.