Yucca ‘Garland Gold’ (Yucca flaccida ‘Garland Gold’) 斑葉絲蘭

Yucca ‘Garland Gold’ (Yucca flaccida ‘Garland Gold’) 斑葉絲蘭

Yucca ‘Garland Gold’ (Yucca flaccida ‘Garland Gold’) 斑葉絲蘭

Yucca ‘Garland Gold’ (Yucca flaccida ‘Garland Gold’) seed pods are forming in late summer. 斑葉絲蘭的種莢於夏末形成.

Yucca ‘Garland Gold’ (Yucca flaccida ‘Garland Gold’) seeds. 斑葉絲蘭的種子.

Yucca ‘Garland Gold’ (Yucca flaccida ‘Garland Gold’) seeds germination in about 1 month. 斑葉絲蘭的種子約1個月發芽.

Cold hardy perennial.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.  Creamy white flowers in summer with light fragrance.  Flowers are showy.  USDA Zones:5-9.  Mature size:2.5′-4′(H) X 3′(W).  Propagate by seeds, offsets or division.   Low to no maintenance evergreen!  Drought tolerant once is established.  Slow growth.

耐寒強健的多年生草本.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  米白色的花於夏天盛開,花有微香.  花頗顯眼.  耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高2.5-4呎,寬幅3呎左右.  繁殖以種子,側芽或分株的方式來進行.  低維護或不需維護的常綠植物!  植株生長適應後頗為耐旱.  生長緩慢.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.perennials.com/plants/yucca-garlands-gold.html                  http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/58531/#b

 

River Bank Grape or Frost Grape (Vitis riparia) 河岸葡萄

River Bank Grape or Frost Grape (Vitis riparia) 河岸葡萄

River Bank Grape or Frost Grape (Vitis riparia) fruit from green ripe to dark in fall. 河岸葡萄的果實由綠於秋天時成熟後轉黑.

River Bank Grape or Frost Grape (Vitis riparia) small edible fruit ripe to dark color, acidic. 河岸葡萄的小小可食葡萄,由綠成熟轉紫黑色,味酸.

River Bank Grape or Frost Grape (Vitis riparia) each fruit contains 1-3 seeds. 河岸葡萄一小果裡面種子有1-3顆.

River Bank Grape or Frost Grape (Vitis riparia) viable seeds. 河岸葡萄的有效種子.

Cold hardy native fruit vine.  Long life span.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Fussy yellow flowers in late spring, follow by edible fruit in fall.  Fruit are edible for human and wild life.  Fruit from green mature to dark.  Fruit is small, taste not bad but on acidic side. USDA Zones:3-9.  Mature size:40′-60′(H/L) X 6′-8′(W).   Propagate by seeds, cuttings or buddings.  Excellent for grafting used root stock.  No particular pest or disease, suitable for naturalizing.

北美原生耐寒的可食性果實木本藤.  很長壽的植物.   容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  春末開小小黃色穗狀花,秋天時可食性果實成熟.  果實人與野生動物皆可食用.  果實成熟會由綠轉黑.  果實小,味道還不錯但是偏酸.   耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高/藤長:40-60呎,寬幅6-8呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插,分芽的方式來進行.  很適合用於嫁接用的砧木.   無特別病蟲害,適合無維護的自然放任的花園種植.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitis_riparia                                                     http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/58372/#b                                         http://www.pfaf.org/USER/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Vitis+riparia           https://www.worldseedsupply.com/product/vitis-riparia-river-bank-grape-frost-grape-seeds/

Pawpaw (Asmina triloba) 泡泡樹/寶瓜果

Pawpaw (Asmina triloba) 泡泡樹/寶瓜果

Pawpaw (Asmina triloba) young tree. 泡泡樹/寶瓜果實生小樹苗.

Pawpaw (Asmina triloba) flower. 泡泡樹/寶瓜果的花.

Pawpaw (Asmina triloba) ripe and bit of dented fruit. 泡泡樹/寶瓜果成熟有點壓凹的果實. Size and shape of a mango.  果型與大小如同芒果.  This fruit has 5 seeds in it. 由此熟果取出了5枚種子.

5 Pawpaw (Asmina triloba) seeds from the ripe fruit above. 此為上圖熟果中取出的泡泡樹/寶瓜果種子5枚.

Pawpaw (Asmina triloba) seed is showing the opening, the sign of germination? 泡泡樹/寶瓜果的種子出現開裂,要發芽了嗎?

Pawpaw (Asmina triloba) seed germination. 泡泡樹/寶瓜果種子發芽了!

Pawpaw (Asmina triloba) seedlings and germinating seeds. 泡泡樹/寶瓜果的小樹苗與發芽中的種子.

Deciduous hardy tree.  This native, low maintenance fruit tree, which can grow mango sized fruit and it is delicious!   Fruit is custard like texture, flavours are between banana and mango.  Mango size and shape fruit.    Excellent for eat straight or for making desert!    Easy to grow but hard to find though.   Also not common at all in any supermarket due to mature fruit its very short shelf life.  Seeds are toxic if ingested. Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in well drained moist soil.  Propagate by seeds or cuttings.   Orange red large flowers with odour to attract flies and beetles to pollinate.  Hand pollination will increase the success.  It requires got pollinated by different gene in order to fruit.  Buy at least 2-3 seedlings.   Rarely has pest or diseases.  Mature size:20′(H) X 20′(W). USDA Zones:6-9.  From seed to flower and fruit about 5-7 years. Around 5′ tall, the plant is able to flower and bear fruit.

強健的落葉喬木. 這可是原生北美,低維護的果樹能結芒果大的好吃果實!  果肉軟嫩香甜,香味介於香蕉與鳳梨,木瓜,草莓,香草…   果子形狀及大小如芒果大.  很適合直接吃或做成點心!  容易栽種但不容易買到.  超市或水果攤很少見到因為熟果不易安全運送,賣相不容易維持.  種子有毒勿吞食.  以全日照到半日照處以排水良好的濕潤土壤種植為佳.  用種子或枝條來扦插繁殖.   春天開橘紅色大花有怪味以吸引蒼蠅或甲蟲來授粉.  它需基因不同棵的花粉來授粉以結果.  人工授粉可以增加結果率.  至少買2-3棵來種.  沒什麼病蟲害.  成熟株高20呎及寬幅.  耐熱且耐寒性可.  由種子種起約5-7年可以開花結果. 5呎左右就能開花結果了.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.yourleaf.org/pawpaw-trees

Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) 辣根

Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) 辣根

Horseradish root with shoots bought from supermarket.(Armoracia rusticana) 一般超市買來可以種植的辣根帶芽根塊.

Very hardy perennial/herb/vegetable.  USDA Zones:3-9.  Very easy to grow from root/rhizomes/tubers/corms or bulbs (including offsets). I just got a small piece of root from supermarket.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Attract small white flowers in mid summer.  Harvest its roots in the end of season.  If you love spicy food you should grow this no maintenance vegetable!  Mature size:1′-1.5′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W).  Medicinal.

非常強健易種的多年生草花/香草/蔬菜.  很耐寒也耐熱.  容易以帶芽點的根塊來無性繁殖. 我剛從超市買了一小塊來種.  以栽種在全日照到半日照處為佳.  夏開的小白花還不錯看. 等植株開始變黃時到完全枯萎這期間均能採收其根來料理.  如果你是喜歡辛辣食物的人這個無須維護的蔬菜是蠻不錯的選擇!  成熟株高1-1.5呎,寬幅1-1.5呎.  可藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseradish

https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%BE%A3%E6%A0%B9

Yucca (Yucca) 絲蘭屬

Yucca (Yucca) 絲蘭屬

Yucca (Yucca) 絲蘭屬

Variegated Yucca before flowering (Yucca) 絲蘭屬– 斑葉品種,未開花前的樣子

Yucca filamentosa seeds絲蘭的種子

No maintenance require! Very hardy, drought tolerant and whole year is evergreen. They flower in summer with tall flower stems with many off white flowers. Some varieties have light scented flowers. Good for cut flower. Good for rock garden and low or no maintenance garden. USDA Zones:5-9. Mature size is: 40-90cm (H)–without or with flower stem in summer x 40-60cm (W). Slow growth.

絲蘭屬是龍舌蘭科下的一個屬,非常耐旱,常見於少降雨的地區,極其強健耐寒,冬天常綠. 植株喜全日照,夏天開直立很長的花莖,米白色的花,可切花. 由於生長速度慢,此屬是少數不需管理的庭園植物. 以種子或分株方式來繁殖. 株高40-90公分,寬約40-60公分.

芍藥花開Garden Peonies are in bloom!

芍藥花開Garden Peonies are in bloom! Large flowers, some are fragrant and some are not, they are all starting to bloom, nice! 大花有香味的和無香味的都開始綻放了…