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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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/

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!

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

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

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

 

Hardy Kiwi (Actinidia kolomikta ‘Arctic Beauty’ ) 狗棗獼猴桃

Hardy Kiwi (Actinidia kolomikta ‘Arctic Beauty’ ) 狗棗獼猴桃

Hardy Kiwi has beautiful variegated foliage in green, white and pink.  (Actinidia kolomikta 'Arctic Beauty' ) 狗棗獼猴桃的斑葉是綠,白,粉紅的葉色.

Hardy Kiwi has beautiful variegated foliage in green, white and pink. (Actinidia kolomikta ‘Arctic Beauty’ ) 狗棗獼猴桃的斑葉是綠,白,粉紅的葉色.

Hardy Kiwi male plant flowering. (Actinidia kolomikta 'Arctic Beauty' ) 狗棗獼猴桃開花中的雄株.

Hardy Kiwi male plant flowering. (Actinidia kolomikta ‘Arctic Beauty’ ) 狗棗獼猴桃開花中的雄株.

Nice dioecious woody vine.  Value for its colorful foliage.  Best in full sun to partial shade location.  Small almost creamy white flowers in spring and small edible fruit in summer.  USDA Zones:4-8.  Very hardy.  Strong support is required.  Mature size:15′-30′(H) X8′-10′(W).   For fruit, you will need 1 male plant to pollinate 3-4 female plants. Best foliage colour is in partial shade or light shade. Easy to grow and propagate by seeds or cuttings.

會落葉的木本藤蔓. 主要是它的斑葉有觀賞價值.  全日照到半日照處種植為佳.  春天開幾乎近白色的小花.  雌雄異株.  果實可食.  鳥類也很喜歡. 非常強健耐寒.  須有強度高的支撐物來讓它攀爬..  成熟株高15-30呎,寬幅8-10呎.  若種植是要令其結果,1株雄株可對3-4株雌株來授粉結果.  它在半日照處的葉色顯色為最佳. 容易栽種及繁殖.  繁殖可以經由種子或扦插枝條來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站連結:

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b150

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actinidia_kolomikta