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greenspade is a blog that profiles plants and provides opinion by an arborist.
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Beautybush (Kolkwitzia amabilis)
This shade tolerant deciduous shrub grows to a mature height of 6-8 feet by 6-8 feet wide. Its upright arching habit and dark green leaf color make this a good choice for border plantings. Gray-brown bark on older stems exfoliates to give winter i...
French Marigold (Tagetes patula)
The French marigold is native to Mexico and Nicaragua. In addition, it has been cultivated in Europe and the United States for its flowers and medicinal properties. The plant can grow in soil types from sand to clay, but requires well-drained soil. I...
Capitate
image source:Esdras Calderan Capitate - kăp’ĭ-tāt’ Forming a headlike mass or dense cluster, as the flowers of plants in the composite family. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Capitate", url: "http://greenspade.com/?p=190" });...
Brown Turkey Fig (Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’)
In the past couple of weeks I have planted, along with some assistance from the kids, several fruit trees and shrubs. Working for a nursery sure has its benefits. I bought an apple, plum, cherry and a fig along with some blueberries. Of all the fruit...
Chojuro Pear (Pyrus ‘Chojuro’)
.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Chojuro Pear (Pyrus ‘Chojuro’), originally uploaded by Gre...

