Lavender tree? | UBC Botanical Garden Forums
2009年7月7日 · I recently bought a lavendar plant. I purchased it from a nursery sale. This lavender was unlike any I had seen before. It grew into a tree instead of bushy like most lavender I have seen. When I arrived home I repotted the Lavendar tree as it was extremely root bound. There was some presence of root rot, and I cut that away.
Magnolia vs Witch Hazel? | UBC Botanical Garden Forums
2024年9月14日 · Hardiness: Witch hazel is hardier, better for exposed areas, and more drought-resistant than magnolia. Fall vs. Spring Interest: Magnolia has beautiful spring blooms, but witch hazel offers vibrant fall color and unique winter flowers, giving it more year-round appeal. When Not in Bloom: Magnolia can look plain, while witch hazel has a more ...
Covering of ground below 50foot cedar tree - UBC Botanical …
2019年7月20日 · 50. Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA. The short answer is yes. The long answer is the tree will put roots into that soil, too, and it will very dry because it's shielded from rain. But water it more and be prepared to do it again, next year.
HELP SAVE MY BANANA PLANT! (Pictures) - UBC Botanical Garden …
2019年5月3日 · Bananas love water but they need good drainage. You have to make sure the soil around drains efficiently and that the plant gets a thorough soaking regularly to help avoid problems with the foliage. Container-grown banana plants especially need pots with good drainage and a growing medium that retains moisture but does not get soggy; do not let ...
British Columbia: olive trees in Vancouver - UBC Botanical Garden …
2004年9月30日 · According to the Sunset WESTERN GARDEN BOOK (2007, Sunset Publishing, Menlo Park): "Olive trees look best when grown in deep, rich soil, but they will also grow in shallow, alkaline, or stony soil and with little fertilizer. They thrive in areas with hot, dry summers but also perform adequately in coastal areas.
Hibiscus Suggestions-Hardy to the Pacific Northwest
2008年11月30日 · 6. Location: Toronto, Ontario. Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon) is cold-hardy to at least Z5, and many cultivars have the bloom colours you're looking for. The cultivars 'Marina', 'Lavender Chiffon', 'Blue Bird', and 'Minerva' are in your desired colour range, but you should look into it, because there are literally thousands of different ...
best choice for rooftop shrubs/trees? - UBC Botanical Garden …
2008年4月11日 · Toronto, Ontario. I'd go with something like Thuja occidentalis (Arborvitae), Callitropsis nootkaensis (Nootka Cypress), or Juniperus scopulorum (Rocky Mountain Juniper) for your evergreen. The last two are native to British Colombia, and I personally really like how the Nootka Cypress looks and smells. Then for your shrubbery by all means go ...
How do I get rid of bluebells? | UBC Botanical Garden Forums
2006年6月3日 · The upper part gets some sun in the morning but is mostly shady. There is a large cedar tree about halfway up the border, on the fence line. I have a weird mishmash of plants in there now (probably should move some of them out). In the sunnier bit I have lavender, a Rose of Sharon that isn't doing very well, some daylilies & a small hydrangea.
Using fallen leaves for mulch: good or bad? - UBC Botanical …
2011年11月26日 · Also I'm not sure if some types of leaves maybe harmful as mulch. The leaves that I've used include the following: japanese maples, maples (the large ones, not sure of the species), japanese cherries (prunus species), rhododendron, kousa dogwood, tulips, lavender, osterspermum, etc.
Looking for advice on plants for Sunny Osoyoos
2015年4月19日 · OK - some more plants we can do well. 1. red twig dogwood - nice leaves in summer - beautiful red twigs in winter - hardy - moderate height - easy to maintain. 2. hardy roses (rugosa cousins) - look for the "Explorer" series - they were developed by the fed gov't Ag Canada at Morden Manitoba research station.