Canadian Violet (Viola canadensis) 加拿大堇菜

Canadian Violet (Viola canadensis) 加拿大堇菜

Canadian Violet (Viola canadensis) 加拿大堇菜

Canadian Violet (Viola canadensis) foliage. 加拿大堇菜的葉.

Very hardy perennial/ground cover.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in moist soil.  Small white or very pale pink flowers with yellow center in late spring to early summer.  USDA Zones:3-8.  Mature size:6″-14″(H) X 6″-9″(W).  Propagate by seeds or division.   Fast growing, could be invasive.   Suitable for woodland garden.

非常耐寒強健的多年生草花/地被.  容易栽種ˋ. 最好栽種在半日照到全蔭處的濕潤土壤.  春末夏初時開白色/淺粉紅色小花中間有著黃色斑.  植株喜冷但是不甚耐熱.  成熟株高6-14吋,寬幅6-9吋.  繁殖以種子或分株的方式來進行.  生長快速可能成為強勢植物.   適合林地型花園.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_canadensis                                 http://www.wildaboutflowers.ca/plant_detail.php?Canada-Violet-93                http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/woodland/plants/cn_violet.htm

 

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Yae-kokuryu’ aka ‘Black Dragon’) 日本黑龍紫藤

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Yae-kokuryu’ aka ‘Black Dragon’) 日本黑龍紫藤

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Yae-kokuryu’ aka ‘Black Dragon’) 日本黑龍紫藤

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Yae-kokuryu’ aka ‘Black Dragon’) in winter.重瓣紫藤冬眠中.

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Black Dragon’/’Yae-kokuryu’) plant base. 日本黑龍紫藤的植株基部.

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Black Dragon’/’Yae-kokuryu’) opened ripe seed pods. 日本黑龍紫藤成熟開裂的種莢.

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Black Dragon’/’Yae-kokuryu’) seed. 日本黑龍紫藤的種子.

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Black Dragon’/’Yae-kokuryu’) seed germinates easily. 日本黑龍紫藤種子很容易孵出.

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Black Dragon’/’Yae-kokuryu’) seed germination. 日本黑龍紫藤種子孵出.

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Black Dragon’/’Yae-kokuryu’) seed germination. 日本黑龍紫藤種子孵出.

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Black Dragon’/’Yae-kokuryu’) sometimes seedlings is a bit different. This one has pink young leaves. 日本黑龍紫藤實生苗有時會有些微變異. 這株的新葉呈粉紅色.

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Black Dragon’/’Yae-kokuryu’) sometimes seedlings is a bit different. This one has reddish brown young leaves and stem. 日本黑龍紫藤實生苗有時會有些微變異. 這株的新葉及莖幹明顯呈紅褐色.

It has beautiful fragrant double purple long clusters of flowers, gorgeous!   Bloom in mid spring to late spring.   Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.   Flowers attract bees and butterflies.   Excellent for bonsai tree, can be trained for a free standing tree or let it climb as a vine on strong structure.   Mature size:20′-40′(L) X 20′-40′(W).  USDA Zones:4-9.  Fast growing.  Propagate by seeds, cuttings, layering and grafting.  Plant is toxic if ingested.  Seed germinate easily with the seed coating on or off in just few days. Originally thought it is same black dragon but it turns out not the same, I wonder if the sign of the name got mixed up?

這種紫藤有著美麗芳香重瓣紫花的垂墜長花序,真的很美!  於仲春開到春末.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  盆景或地植皆適宜,除了一般為攀爬於棚架上外也能訓練成獨立無支撐物的樹型.  成熟株高/長20-40呎/寬幅. 耐寒也頗耐熱. 生長速度很快.  繁殖以種子,扦插,壓條/高壓或嫁接方式來進行.  植株有毒勿食.  孵紫藤種子很容易,可去種皮或不去種子皆可都是幾天就能發芽. 原以為是八重黑龍Naganoda“BlackDragon”結果不是,不知道是植物園牌子寫錯了還是? 原來所謂黑龍有分黑龍(非重瓣)及八重黑龍(重瓣).

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/wisteria-floribunda-black-dragon-double-flowering-wisteria-vine-established-4ft-plants             http://japanesemaplesandevergreens.com/store/product/wisteria-floribunda-black-dragon-2-year-plant                                                             http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/55657/             https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/231105/Wisteria-floribunda-Yae-kokuryu-(d)/Details          http://www.jacksonsnurseries.co.uk/wisteria-floribunda-yae-kokuryu.html

 

 

Wisteria season in Toronto!多倫多紫藤花開!

Wisteria season in Toronto!多倫多紫藤花開!

Just beautiful! 美不勝收!

Beautiful Wisteria is everywhere now in Toronto! 多倫多紫藤花開,處處可見!

Beautiful Wisteria is everywhere now in Toronto! 多倫多紫藤花開,處處可見!

Beautiful Wisteria is everywhere now in Toronto! 多倫多紫藤花開,處處可見!

 

Beautiful Wisteria is everywhere now in Toronto! 多倫多紫藤花開,處處可見!

 

Beautiful Wisteria is everywhere now in Toronto! 多倫多紫藤花開,處處可見!

Beautiful Wisteria is everywhere now in Toronto! 多倫多紫藤花開,處處可見!

Beautiful Wisteria is everywhere now in Toronto! 多倫多紫藤花開,處處可見!

Beautiful Wisteria is everywhere now in Toronto!  Reblooming Wisteria in backyard. 多倫多紫藤花開,處處可見! 客戶家後院的續開紫藤.

Beautiful Wisteria is everywhere now in Toronto! Reblooming Wisteria. 多倫多紫藤花開,處處可見! 這株是客戶家的續開型紫藤. 花瓣與其他的紫藤相比較為厚實.

Beautiful Wisteria is everywhere now in Toronto!  Reblooming Wisteria.  這株是客戶家的續開型紫藤.

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘yae-kokuryu’ at TBG.) 多倫多植物園裡的日本黑龍紫藤.

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Lawrence’ at TBG. ) 多倫多植物園中的日本紫藤’Lawrence’.

 

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Lawrence’ ) 日本紫藤

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Lawrence’ ) 日本紫藤

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Lawrence’ ) 日本紫藤

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Lawrence’ ) 日本紫藤

The sign of Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Lawrence’ ). 植物園內日本多花紫藤’Lawrence’的花牌.

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda ‘Lawrence’ ) seedling.日本紫藤’Lawrence’小實生苗跟其他種紫藤一樣很容易孵出.

Beautiful variety!  Very cold hardy, strong woody flowering vine.  This Japanese Wisteria variety suppose has short plant maturity.   Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Lavender pea like flowers in clusters in late spring.  Lovely display!   Flowers attract bees and butterflies. USDA Zones:4-10.  Mature size:8-10M(H)/(L).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings, grafting or layering.  Like all the Wisteria vine, the plant requires strong structure.

開花性超好, 強健木本開花藤類. 日本紫藤的品種植株成熟期較短是很優的一品! 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  春末開淺藍紫色豆科的花成串,串數相當密集.  看起來很壯觀! 花頗吸引蜂蝶.  喜冷耐熱.  成熟株高/藤長8-10公尺. 繁殖以種子,扦插,壓條/高壓, 嫁接的方式來進行.  如其他的紫藤一樣,植株的藤攀緣相當有力,需要穩固強度高的支架來支撐.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisteria_floribunda                http://www.bloomriver.com/home/br2/page_285_12/wisteria_floribunda_lawrence.html  http://www.connonnurseries.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/plants.plantDetail/plant_id/3193/typeID/13/index.htm         http://davegarden.me/guides/pf/go/123432/

 

Higo Violet (Viola chaerophylloides ‘Benizuru’ aka ‘Crimson Crane’) 平塚堇’紅鶴’

Higo Violet (Viola chaerophylloides ‘Benizuru’ aka ‘Crimson Crane’) 平塚堇’紅鶴’

Higo Violet (Viola chaerophylloides ‘Benizuru’ aka ‘Crimson Crane’) 平塚堇’紅鶴’

Higo Violet (Viola chaerophylloides ‘Benizuru’ aka ‘Crimson Crane’) 平塚堇’紅鶴’

Higo Violet (Viola chaerophylloides ‘Benizuru’ aka ‘Crimson Crane’) 平塚堇’紅鶴’ seeds. 平塚堇種子.

Higo Violet (Viola chaerophylloides ‘Benizuru’) seeds germination in over 8 months with covering with light soil and moist keeping medium. 10 seeds only 5 germinated. 平塚堇種子孵10出5,室溫覆土避光保濕,歷時8個多月.

Higo Violet (Viola chaerophylloides ‘Benizuru’) has unique foliage shape. 平塚堇的葉片相當特別.

Higo Violet (Viola chaerophylloides ‘Benizuru’) seed pods. 平塚堇的種莢.

Hardy perennial.  Easy to grow and propagate.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in moist soil.  It has unique foliage compare with the most of Violas.   This cultivation ‘Red Crane’ should be with red flowers in late spring.  Flowers have musky strong  floral fragrance. Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:6-9. Mature size:3″-6″(H) X 6″-1′(W).  Propagate by seeds (I found these seeds have rather long germination period, over 8 months! ), division.

強健多年生草花.  容易栽種及繁殖.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的濕潤土壤.  和其他堇菜類相比,這種堇菜的葉形相當特別. 原生是白花的,這個是園藝品種’紅鶴’是紅花品種,春末開花.  花有類似麝香味的強香.  花頗吸引蜂蝶. 尚為耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高3-6吋,寬幅6″-1呎.  繁殖方式以種子(種子孵種需時蠻久的,我孵是超過8個月)或分株方式來進行.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_chaerophylloides                          http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/chigusa/item/367317/ https://garden.org/plants/view/118793/Higo-Violet-Viola-chaerophylloides/                      http://www.onrockgarden.com/plant_of_the_month/2013-01          https://selina-m.ru/show.php?name_cat=6&page=123

Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) 藤槭

Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) 藤槭

Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) seeds. 藤槭的種子.

Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) seed germination. 藤槭種子發芽了.

Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) seedling is growing true leaves. 藤槭小苗長出本葉.

Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) growing shoots in spring. 藤槭初春長出的芽葉.

Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) has red fall color. 藤槭有著紅色的秋色.

Hardy deciduous  shrub/small to mid size tree.  Native in Northern America.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location, prefer moist soil.  It is thought related to Japanese maple (Acer palmatum).   This shrub/tree has nice bright orange red fall color.  In early spring burgundy with white flowers appears.  USDA Zones:6-9.  Mature size:6′-8’to 20′-30′(H)X15′-20′(W).  Propagate by seeds or layering/air layering.

強健落葉灌木/中小型樹. 原生於北美的樹種之一. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的濕潤土壤.  人們相信這物種是日本楓/槭的近親. 它的秋葉鮮艷橘紅,甚為鮮明美麗.   初春開暗紅與白色的小花. 喜熱尚為耐寒.  成熟植株依環境有所變異. 矮的僅達6-8呎,高的可達20-30呎高,寬幅15-20呎.  繁殖方式以種子或壓條/高壓的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_circinatum                                                           http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/163/

Sweet Olive(Osmamthus fragrans var. thunbergii)金桂

Sweet Olive(Osmamthus fragrans var. thunbergii)金桂

Sweet Olive(Osmamthus fragrans var. thunbergii) seeds. 金桂種子.

Sweet Olive(Osmamthus fragrans var. thunbergii) seeds germinate easier and faster after removing the hard shell.金桂去殼後比較好孵也比較快出芽.

Tropical tree, the value with its small but extremly fragrant golden yellower in mid summer. This variety has thicker and larger foliage and also cold hardier than other varieties. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  USDA Zones:7-10.   Mature size:30′(H) X 15′(W). Propagate by seeds, cuttings grafting or air layering.  Fragrant flowers are often used in tea, deserts, can be preserved in jam or honey.

熱帶樹種,價值在於它受歡迎的極香的,開放於仲夏間的小小金黃色花朵. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  金桂花朵金黃,香氣較為濃郁有著較厚較大的葉片,也較為耐寒. 桂花類一般喜熱不耐寒. 成熟株高30呎,寬幅15呎. 繁殖以種子,扦插,嫁接或高壓方式來進行.  桂花的香花常用來泡茶,料理成菜或甜點,做成桂花蜜來保存.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmanthus_fragrans
https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E6%A1%82%E8%8A%B1
http://www.nurcar.com/featurdplants/html/osmanthus.html
http://plants.meadowsfarms.com/12170013/Plant/13962/Fragrant_Tea_Olive

Sweet Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa’Henry Eilers’)芬芳黑眼金光菊

Sweet Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa’Henry Eilers’)芬芳黑眼金光菊

Sweet Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa’Henry Eilers’)芬芳黑眼金光菊

Sweet Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa’Henry Eilers’)芬芳黑眼金光菊

Sweet Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa’Henry Eilers’) seeds. 芬芳黑眼金光菊的種子.

Cold hardy perennial. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.  Yellow flowers which the petals are rolled into tubes like, blooms in all summer and early fall. Flowers attract bees, butterflies and humming birds.  And its foliage also has sweet fragrance!   USDA Zones:4-8. Mature size:3′-5′(H) X 1′-2′(W). Propagate by seeds or division.

強健耐寒的多年生草花.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  黃色花朵,花瓣兩側捲起有點像是管狀的,花期從夏季開到初秋.  花頗吸引蜂蝶與蜂鳥.  植株的枝葉有甜香喔!  喜冷不耐熱. 成熟株高3-5呎,寬幅1-2呎.  繁殖以種子或分株的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c894
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/64951/

Chinese Hawberry(Crataegus pinnatifida)中藥山楂

Chinese Hawberry(Crataegus pinnatifida)中藥山楂

Chinese Hawberry(Crataegus pinnatifida) dried sliced pieces are for Chinese traditional medicine or herbal tea use. 中藥山楂切片乾果常用於中藥與茶飲.

Chinese Hawthorn seeds.中藥山楂的種子.

 

It is a beautiful flowering tree with food/medicinal uses of ripe fruit.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.  Pale pink or white flowers in late spring to early summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Large marble sized fruit ripe to red. Fruit attract birds and wild animals to feed on.  Fruit is acidic which are making candy, herb tea or combine other fruit juices for beverage.   USDA Zones:6-9. Mature size:15′-20′(H)/(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings, grafting or air layering.  Suitable in small to medium garden.

蠻美的開花落葉樹種,其成熟轉紅的果實常見用於食用及藥用.  容易栽種.  最好栽種於全日照處.  淡粉紅色或全白色的花於春末到初夏盛開.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  紅色熟果約大彈珠的大小,常切片曬乾或糖漬處理.  鮮果蠻吸引鳥類及其他野生動物的採食.  其熟果味酸澀多切片乾燥處理或糖漬或榨汁混合其他果汁成為飲料.  耐寒性及耐熱性尚可.  成熟株高15-20呎,寬幅亦同.  繁殖以種子,扦插,嫁接或高壓方式來進行.  它是很適合中小型花園的樹種.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crataegus_pinnatifida
http://www.21nx.com/21nx/html/zhuanti/zhongcaoyao-shiliao/shancha/2010/1119/16760.html
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/79365
http://www.ornamental-trees.co.uk/crataegus-pinnatifida-var-major-tree-pp817
http://cht.a-hospital.com/w/%E5%B1%B1%E6%A5%82

White Mulberry (Morus alba) 大果桑

White Mulberry (Morus alba) cutting is growing leaves! 大果桑扦插枝條長出綠葉了!

White Mulberry (Morus alba) cuttings. 大果桑扦插枝條.

White Mulberry (Morus alba) ripe fruit is creamy white and very sweet! 大果桑成熟的果實為米白色,很甜!

Large deciduous hardy fruit tree for its highly producted long fruit.   Easy to grow. Best growing in full sun location.  USDA Zones:4-10.   Although some said it is cold hardy to zone 6.   Mature size:20′-40′(H)/(W).  Propagate by cuttings or layering/air-layering.  Medicinal. Myself prefer white mulberry than red mulberry because tree is shorter and ripe fruit is not staining your teeth!

大型落葉強健的果樹,通常以生產可食用較大顆果實的桑果目的為主來栽種. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照處.  耐寒也耐熱.  成熟株高20呎到40呎,寬幅亦同.  繁殖以扦插或壓條/高壓方式來進行. 有藥用價值. 我個人較喜愛白桑,因為成熟樹高較矮,且白色的果實在享用時不會將口腔染色.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morus_macroura                                       https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E5%A5%B6%E6%A1%91               http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/178025/#b                                      http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/content/himalayan-mulberry.htm
 http://www.differencebetween.net/object/comparisons-of-food-items/difference-between-white-and-red-mulberry/