Ivydene Gardens Stage 4d - Perennial, Shrub and Tree Shape and Form Index Gallery: |
Ivydene Gardens Stage 4d - Perennial, Shrub and Tree Shape and Form Index Gallery: There are Cone Drawings which are relative to the size of the actual cones in Cone Drawings Appendix of Conifers . Text by D.M. van Gelderen and Photographs by J.R.P van Hoey Smith. Published in cooperation with Royal Boskoop Horticultural Society by B.T. Batsford in London in 1989. ISBN 0 7134 5409 1. The photos are superb. |
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Flower Colour Sun Aspect of Full Sun, with link to external website for photo/data |
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Foliage Colour followed by with link to Australia or New Zealand mail-order supplier
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Abies concolor (Colorado White Fir, concolor fir, Blue Fir, Silver Fir, White Fir) concolor means that both upper and lower needle surfaces are the same color. Supplier |
Yellowish green with purplish bloom ages to brown upright cylindrical cones. Cones are produced after tree is over 40 years old |
Sep-Nov Autumn. The winged seeds provide food for songbirds and small mammals; deer eat the foliage, and porcupines the bark. Supplier |
480-840 x 240-360 (1200-2100 x 600-900) Upright narrow pyramidal conifer with grey bark Use as a Park tree, in Industrial areas, does not stand up to hard surfaces on the ground above its roots |
Blue-grey needles
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Abies grandis There are 2 varieties - |
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Sep-Nov Autumn. Woodpigeons nest in this tree because of its pleasant aroma. Native to Canada. |
3000 x 320 (7500 x 800)
Column-shaped with Upright Form. Use in parks as a specimen and in moist conifer forests |
Glossy Dark Green needles, underside with 2 greyish-white stripes |
Co E Sand, Chalk, Peaty |
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Sep-Nov Autumn. Supplier |
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Dark Green needles, underside with 2 white stripes Photo of juvenile needles and mature top of needles, Supplier |
Co E Clay, Sand, Acid, Neutral. Intolerant of alkaline soils, chalk Soils, dry soils; wind ALL PLANTS page |
Abies amabilis 'Spreading Star' (Spreading Star Pacific Fir) |
Violet-blue Photo of Male pollen cones Full Sun in cooler climates, Part Shade in warmer areas |
Sep-Nov Autumn. Wholesale Supplier with its Companion Plants Page and Companion Trees Page for Conifers in USA Wholesale Supplier in Canada |
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Dark Green needles, white beneath Photo of underneath of needle Supplier |
Tree for small garden Wide-spreading, horizontally arranged branches |
Abies alba Supplier from France |
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Flowers from April-May, cones mature in September Supplier - Kigi Nursery is hosting Garden Parties A very large tree which is one of the least satisfactory species for the southern counties of the British Isles - from The Hillier Manual of Trees & Shrubs, Consultant Editors John Hillier & Allen Coombes, First published in 1972; this edition published by David & Charles 2002 |
600-1000 x 200-320 (1500-2500 x 500-800) Plant in mixed woods of firs, Norway spruce and beeches as shelter for game. |
Dark Green needles, silvery underneath Photos of top of needle and its underside Supplier
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Abies amabilis (Pacific Fir, Beautiful Fir, Pacific silver fir, red fir, white fir, Picea amabilis, Pinus amabilis) Supplier amabilis means "lovely". |
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Sep Native to Canada. |
600 x 160-200 (1500 x 400-500) The most common understory shrub is Vaccinium alaskaense. Among the most shade-tolerant of all conifers. |
Dark Green needles, banded with white underneath. Foliage smelling of oranges when crushed. Supplier |
Unsuitable for dry or chalky soils. Spire form. Thrives in coastal forests with back huckleberry and mountain-heathers. |
Abies balsamea, (Balsam Fir, Dwarf Balsam Fir, Balm of Gilead, Canadian Fir) The foliage has also induced contact dermatitis. Thrives in cool, damp, places; very shade tolerant. |
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September Summer-Autumn Flowering in May, fruiting August-September; seeds are dispersed in late September. |
540-900 x 240-300 (1350-2500 x 600-750) Narrow Pyramidal form. |
Dark Green needles, whitish beneath with typical balsam odour (See Fragrant Plants by Type - Trees) Sweet, turpentine smell created by the abundant resin in its bark and needles. |
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Habitat is Forests, swamps, and wetland margins (edges of wetlands) |
Abies concolor 'Compacta' concolor means that both upper and lower needle surfaces are the same color. |
Brown cones held upwards on top of the branches after several decades of growth. Full Sun , |
Thrives in areas with long winters followed by cool summer climates. Perfect for city gardens, scree gardens and small gardens. No pruning required. |
72 x 80-120 (200 x 200-300) Ultimate height and spread 250 x 250 cms after 10-20 years Oval shape. |
Steel-Blue needles. Glaucous particularly in the period of new growth, May-July
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Abies firma (Abies bifida, Japanese Fir, momi fir)
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Cones disintegrate in October |
1200 x 240 (3000 x 600) |
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Co E Sand Susceptible to spring frost damage ALL PLANTS page |
Abies fraseri (Fraser Fir, Southern Balsam Fir, Southern Fir) Supplier |
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Co E Sand ALL PLANTS page |
Abies homolepis (Abies brachyphylla, Nikko Fir, Manchurian Fir) Supplier |
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Abies lasiocarpa (Rocky Mountain Fir, Subalpine fir, Alpine Fir, Western balsam fir, caribou fir) Abies lasiocarpa comes from the Greek lasios, meaning shaggy/woolly, and karpos, meaning fruit; the word refers to the alpine fir’s cone scales, which are covered in fine hairs. |
A popular Christmas tree. Subalpine fir is a forest pioneer on severe and disturbed sites. Grows with Douglas fir, Engelmann spruce and blue spruce. |
Autumn Native to Canada. Tall, narrow, pyramid in habit, the trees are able to resist limb breakage from the snow. |
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Grey or Blue-Green needles with bluish stripes on both sides Erect branches makes an attractive specimen tree. |
Co E Sand Moderately lime-tolerant. It is commonly found at and immediately below the tree line. |
Abies pinsapo (Spanish Fir) |
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Co E Sand Slow growing, but tolerates very dry and exposed conditions. ALL PLANTS page |
Abies pinsapo 'Glauca' Photo of potted tree for sale Supplier |
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Will reach 180 inches (450 cms) in 10 years maturing to 720 inches (1800 cms) tall with 360 inches (900 cms) spread |
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Co E Very lime-tolerant ALL PLANTS page |
Abies procera, (Abies nobilis, Noble Fir) |
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Abies spectabilis (Abies Webbiana, West Himalayan fir) |
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Seeds ripen from October-November |
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Co E Growing well in New Zealand ALL PLANTS page |
Abies veitchii (Veitch's fir, Veitch's silver fir) |
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720 x 240 (1800 x 600) Upright conifer, |
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Co E Sand, ALL PLANTS page |
Abies bracteata (Abies venusta, Bristle Cone Fir, Santa Lucia Fir) Because of its rare location and requirements, it is not normally grown in nurseries, except by Conifers Garden - We in Hungary undertake to send and fulfill your order anywhere in the world and we also take care of the necessary phytosanitary permits and the customs clearance. |
Golden-brown
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Flowers in late May; cones mature in late August-October. Autumn May be available from wholesale Stanley and Sons Nursery - They sell only true dwarf and miniature conifers for shipping in the USA and Canada to wholesale nurseries and garden centers. |
960 x 240 (2400 x 600) Pyramid shape. Endangered species. |
Dark Green, silvery green beneath A popular ornamental, it can be seen in many arboreta. |
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Abies cephalonica (Greek Fir) |
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It is also grown as an ornamental tree in parks and large gardens, though in areas that often get late frosts it is prone to frost damage, as it is one of the first conifers to open fresh growth in spring. |
800-1200 x 200-400 (2000-3000 x 500-1000) Upright broadly pyramidal conifer with horizontal branches, which grows best on cool, wet mountain-sides. |
Deep Green with whitish-green beneath Use as windbreak or specimen tree. |
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STAGE 4C CULTIVATION, POSITION, USE GALLERY
Cultivation Requirements of Plant |
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Cool Greenhouse (and Alpine House) Cultivation with artificial heating in the Winter |
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STAGE 4D Plant Foliage |
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STAGE 1
Fragrant Plants adds the use of another of your 5 senses in your garden:- |
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STAGE 2 Fan-trained Shape From Rhododendrons, boxwood, azaleas, clematis, novelties, bay trees, hardy plants, evergreens : novelties bulbs, cannas novelties, palms, araucarias, ferns, vines, orchids, flowering shrubs, ornamental grasses and trees book, via Wikimedia Commons |
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Ramblers Scramblers & Twiners by Michael Jefferson-Brown (ISBN 0 - 7153 - 0942 - 0) describes how to choose, plant and nurture over 500 high-performance climbing plants and wall shrubs, so that more can be made of your garden if you think not just laterally on the ground but use the vertical support structures including the house as well. The Gardener's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Climbers & Wall Shrubs - A Guide to more than 2000 varieties including Roses, Clematis and Fruit Trees by Brian Davis. (ISBN 0-670-82929-3) provides the lists for 'Choosing the right Shrub or Climber' together with Average Height and Spread after 5 years, 10 years and 20 years. |
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STAGE 4D Trees and Shrubs suitable for Clay Soils (neutral to slightly acid) Trees and Shrubs suitable for Dry Acid Soils Trees and Shrubs suitable for Shallow Soil over Chalk Trees and Shrubs tolerant of both extreme Acidity and Alkalinity Trees and Shrubs suitable for Damp Sites Trees and Shrubs suitable for Industrial Areas Trees and Shrubs suitable for Cold Exposed Areas Trees and Shrubs suitable for Seaside Areas Shrubs suitable for Heavy Shade Shrubs and Climbers suitable for NORTH- and EAST-facing Walls Shrubs suitable for Ground Cover Trees and Shrubs of Upright or Fastigiate Habit Trees and Shrubs with Ornamental Bark or Twigs Trees and Shrubs with Bold Foliage Trees and Shrubs for Autumn Colour Trees and Shrubs with Red or Purple Foliage Trees and Shrubs with Golden or Yellow Foliage Trees and Shrubs with Grey or Silver Foliage Trees and Shrubs with Variegated Foliage Trees and Shrubs bearing Ornamental Fruit Trees and Shrubs with Fragrant or Scented Flowers Trees and Shrubs with Aromatic Foliage Flowering Trees and Shrubs for Every Month:- |
The following table shows the linkages for the information about the plants
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STAGE 1 GARDEN STYLE INDEX GALLERY |
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Grow flowers for flower arranging and vegetables on Balcony Garden or Roof Garden |
Pan Plant Back-grou-nd Colour |
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A) Bee Pollinated Plants for Hay Fever Sufferers List leads onto the |
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Control of Pests (Aphids, Rabbits, Deer, Mice, Mole, Snails) / Disease by Companion Planting in Garden |
Whether your Heavy Clay or Light Sandy / Chalk Soil is excessively Alkaline (limy) / Acidic or not, then there is an Action Plan for you to do with your soil, which will improve its texture to make its structure into a productive soil instead of it returning to being just sand, chalk, silt or clay. |
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Problems caused by builders:- 1. Lack of soil on top of builders rubble in garden of just built house. |
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In planning your beds for your garden, before the vertical hard-landscaping framework and the vertical speciman planting is inserted into your soft landscaping plan, the following is useful to consider:- |
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Reasons for stopping infilling of Sense of Fragrance section on 28/07/2016 at end of Sense of Fragrance from Stephen Lacey Page. From September 2017 will be creating the following new pages on Sense of Fragrance using Scented Flora of the World by Roy Genders. |
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After you have selected your vertical hard-landscaping framework and the vertical speciman plants for each bed or border, you will need to infill with plants taking the following into account:- |
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STAGE 3a ALL PLANTS INDEX GALLERY |
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Climber 71 Clematis, 58 other Climbers with Use, Flower Colour and Shape |
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Evergreen Shrub 46, Semi-Evergreen Shrub and Heather 74 with Use and Flower Colour |
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Rose with 720 roses within Flower Colour, Flower Shape, Rose Petal Count and Rose Use |
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Finally, you might be advised to check that the adjacent plants to the one you have chosen for that position in a flower bed are suitable; by checking the entry in Companion Planting - like clicking A page for checking Abies - and Pest Control page if you have a pest to control in this part of the flower bed. |
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STAGE 1 GARDEN STYLE INDEX GALLERY |
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STAGE 2 INFILL PLANT INDEX GALLERIES 1, 2, 3 Reference books for these galleries in Table on left |
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STAGE 3a ALL PLANTS INDEX GALLERY |
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STAGE 4C CULTIVATION, POSITION, USE GALLERY |
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Since 2006, I have requested photos etc from the Mail-Order Nurseries in the UK and later from the rest of the World. Few nurseries have responded.
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STAGE 1 GARDEN STYLE INDEX GALLERY PAGES Links to pages in Table alongside on the left with Garden Design Topic Pages |
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STAGE 2 INFILL PLANT INDEX GALLERIES 1, 2, 3 with its Cultivation Requirements |
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Low-allergen Gardens for Hay Fever Sufferers |
Annual Plant Pairing Ideas and Colour Schemes with Annuals |
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Tall-Growing Annuals with White Flowers from 1916 |
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Scented Flora of the World by Roy Genders - was first published in 1977 and this paperback edition was published on 1 August 1994 ISBN 0 7090 5440 8:- |
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I am using the above book from someone who took 30 years to compile it from notes made of his detailed observations of growing plants in preference to |
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The Propagation of Alpines by Lawrence D. Hills. Published in 1950 by Faber and Faber Limited describes every method of propagation for 2,500 species. Unlike modern books published since 1980, this one states exactly what to do and is precisely what you require if you want to increase your alpines. |
This table section copied from Plant Botanical Index Fern Page. So, why not use ferns in your garden to be the ground cover between your shrubs/trees? FERN PLANTS GALLERY PAGES Fern Culture with British Ferns and their Allies comprising the Ferns, Club-mosses, Pepperworts and Horsetails by Thomas Moore, F.L.S, F.H.S., Etc. London George Routledge and Sons, Broadway, Ludgate Hill. Hardcover published in 1861 provides details on British Ferns
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All Hardy Fern Foundation members have unlimited access to our spore exchange and can choose from a wide variety of ferns. Our resource pages include publications and books about ferns as well as useful websites. See |
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USE OF FERN WITH PHOTOS Accent Grow in Coastal Region Ferns of the Atlantic Fringe with associated plants (1 - Atlantic Cliff-top Grassland, Ledges and Rough Slopes; 2 - Clay Coasts and Dunes of South-East Ireland; 3 - Limestones of Western Atlantic Coasts; 4 - Hebridean Machair; 5 - Horsetail Flushes, Ditches and Stream Margins; 6 - Water Margin Osmunda Habitats; 7 - Western, Low-lying, Wet, Acid Woodlands; 8 - Western, Oak and Oak-Birch Woodlands and Ravines, in the UK and Ireland) House Fern in Trough Garden 1, Grow in Woodlands 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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Form of Perennials, Annuals, Bulbs, Climbers:- ------ What to do about Subsidence caused by Clay? Page explains what to do about trees/shrubs/hedges that may damage the foundations of your property. ------ The overall amount of sunlight received depends on aspect, the direction your garden faces:- ----- Acid Site - An acid soil has a pH value below 7.0. Clay soils are usually acid and retentive of moisture, requiring drainage. The addition of grit or coarse sand makes them more manageable. Peaty soil is acidic with fewer nutrients and also requires drainage. |
Tree/Shrub Shape:- Columnar Tree/Shrub Form A tree shape designed by nature to be a haven for nesting birds. Oval Tree/Shrub Form
Rounded or Spherical Tree/Shrub Form
Flattened Spherical Tree/Shrub Form
Narrow Conical/ Narrow Pyramidal Tree/Shrub Form. Broad Conical/ Broad Pyramidal Tree/Shrub Form. These are neat and shapely, thus being trees for the tidy gardener. Ovoid/ Egg-Shaped Tree/Shrub Shape
Broad Ovoid Tree/Shrub Shape Broad-headed trees usually cast a large area of light dappled shade and have broad spreading branches so loved by birds and animals. ----- Surface soil moisture is the water that is in the upper 10 cm (4 inches) of soil, whereas root zone soil moisture is the water that is available to plants, which is generally considered to be in the upper 200 cm (80 inches) of soil:- ----- Dust and Pollution Barrier - Plants with large horizontal leaves are particularly effective in filtering dust from the environment, with mature trees being capable of filtering up to 70% of dust particles caused by traffic. Plants can also help offset the pollution effects of traffic. 20 trees are needed to absorb the carbon dioxide produced by 1 car driven for 60 miles. |
Tree/Shrub Shape:- Narrow Vase-Shaped/ Inverted Ovoid Tree/Shrub Shape
Fan-Shaped/ Vase-Shaped Tree/Shrub Shape
Broad Fan-Shaped/ Broad Vase-Shaped Tree/Shrub Shape Broad-headed trees usually cast a large area of light dappled shade and have broad spreading branches so loved by birds and animals. Narrow Weeping Tree/Shrub Shape Very useful for children to use as a secret den. The narrowness of the tree means that bands of dense shade sweep across the garden - never creating dense shade in one area all day. Broad Weeping Tree/Shrub Shape
Single-stemmed Palm, Cycad, or similar tree Tree/Shrub Shape Multi-stemmed Palm, Cycad, or similar Tree Tree/Shrub Shape ----- Other uses of plants:- ----- Sun Aspect:- ----- Seaside Plants that deal with salt-carrying gales and blown sand; by you using copious amounts of compost and thick mulch to conserve soil moisture. |
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