Hippeastrum Hybrids

Botanical Name: Hippeastrum

Common Name: Amarillus

Type: Deciduous Perennial

Origin: Central America

Family: Amariladaceae

Light: Bright Indoor Light (indoor plant). Full Sun/Part Shade (outside)

Water: Moderate/Regular

Other Info:
-Common winter holiday time plant
-Trumpet like blossom
-Bulb will stick out of soil

Full Plants
(no bloom)

Polygala X dalmaisiana

Botanical Name: Polygala X dalmaisiana

Common Name: Sweet Pea Shrub

Type: Broad Leaved Evergreen Shrub

Origin: Hybrid

Family: ROSACEAE

Light: Full Sun (coast)/Partial Shade (inland)

Water: Moderate/Regular

Other Info:
-Blooms all year long

Full Plant

Eriobotrya japonica

Botanical Name: Eriobotrya japonica

Common Name: Japanese Lowquat

Type: Broad Leaved Evergreen Tree

Origin: Japan

Family: ROSACEAE

Light: Full Sun/Part Shade

Water: Infrequent but Thorough

Full Tree

Foliage

Podocarpus gracilior

Botanical Name: Podocarpus gracilior

Common Name: Fern Pine

Type: Coniferous Evergreen Tree

Origin: Africa

Family: PODOCARPACEAE

Light: Full Sun/Shade

Water: Infrequent but Thorough

Other Info:
-Used for lumber
-Greedy roots; heavily colonized
-Seed/Cutting propagation
-Prune this plant often

Full Tree

Cytisus X spachianus

Botanical Name: Cytisus X spachianus

Common Name: Sweet Broom, Easter Broom

Type: Broad Leaved Evergreen Shrub

Origin: Hybrid

Family: FABACEAE

Light: Full Sun/Light Shade

Water: Infrequent but Thorough

Other Info:
-"Long Spike" Blossoms

Foliage/Flowers

Photinia X fraseri

Botanical Name: Photinia X fraseri

Common Name: Fraser Photinia

Type: Broad Leaved Evergreen Shrub

Origin: Hybrid Origin

Family: ROSACEAE

Light: Full Sun/Light Shade

Water: Infrequent but Thorough

Full Plant

Foliage

Foliage
(close up)

Raphiolepis Indica

Botanical Name: Raphiolepis Indica

Common Name: Pink Indian Hawthorn

Type: Broad Leaved Evergreen Shrub

Origin: South China; Temperate

Family: ROSACEAE

Light: Full Sun/Partial Shade

Water: Infrequent but thorough

Other Info:
-"Cousin" of R. umbellata

Foliage
(hedge)

Foliage
(close up)