Abelia grandiflora
description:shrub reaching a height of 2.5 meters, with funnel-shaped flowers, developing on woody one-year-old shoots, shiny dark green leaves, dark brown in autumn
flowering period:July to October
requirements:sunny position, sheltered from the wind,
frost resistance:requires protection against frost in winter,
reproduction:in summer by semi-woody cuttings,
Silk Albice Albizia Julibrissin
description:small shrub from tropical regions with very attractive, 'mimosa' leaves, similar to fern leaves, blooms profusely, flowers filled with white-pink anthers,
flowering period:end of summer,
requirements:sunny position, sheltered from the wind, permeable soil, supply with liquid fertilizer in late spring,
frost resistance:in our climate, grown in a container for the winter, transferred to a cool room protected against frost, in the warmest parts of the country it can also be grown in the ground,
reproduction:seeds are sown in small pots under glass in early spring, at a temperature of 18 to 24 & 176; C the seeds germinate after 30 to 90 days,
American ragweed Liquidambar styraciflua
description:large tree (in the garden it can grow up to 7 m in height) with a conical shape and lobed, dark green leaves, after grinding fragrant, in autumn it turns yellow and purple-purple, branches and boughs covered with a layer of cork, perfect for single plantings in large gardens and parks,
requirements:sunny position, acidic to neutral soils,
frost resistance:sufficient - zone 5A but young plants can be damaged by frost and should be covered for the winter,
reproduction:to maintain the characteristics of the variety it reproduces by layering or grafting, the species can be propagated from seeds,
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" Spanish acacia Robini hispida Macrophylla "
description:variety grafted on white acacia creates a not too densely branched shrub, growing up to 2 m tall, complex leaves, dull green, dark pink flowers, gathered in dangling clusters,
flowering period:May to June, may bloom again,
requirements:warm, sunny and wind-sheltered position, grows quite well in all garden soils, also on poor and dry soil,
frost resistance:zone 6A,
reproduction:grafting or in winter from root cuttings,
Japanese azalea Rhododendron japonicum
" description:shrub considered to be very decorative, flowers in a wide range of colors (photo: Rococo variety), with a pleasant smell, autumn leaves change color to different colors (from yellow to purple), some varieties of Japanese azaleas also keep their leaves during the winter, "
flowering period:April, May,
requirements:sunny position, acidic and wet soil, prepare the place for cultivation properly, digging a hole 130 cm in diameter and 40 cm deep, which we fill with a mixture of high peat and conifer bark (mix in ratio 3/1),
frost resistance:zone 6,
reproduction:sowing seeds in spring, semi-woody cuttings harvested at the end of summer or by depositing,
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Berberis verruculosa Berberis verruculosa
description:evergreen small shrub with a dense and compact structure (height up to 1 m), hanging shoots, strongly branched, leaves characteristically blue or silver-white on the underside,
requirements:sunny places, sheltered from winds, fertile soil,
frost resistance:zone 6B,
reproduction:from sowing seeds and semi-woody cuttings,
Berberis Thunberg dark red Berberis Thunbergii atropurpurea
description:low shrub (approx. 1 m high), with thorny shoots and purple leaves throughout the growing season (the plant loses its foliage in winter), yellow flowers, red fruit, decorative long-lasting on shoots, perfect for cut and shapeless hedges
flowering period:May
requirements:undemanding, preferably sunny position, alkaline or neutral soil, dry,
frost resistance:zone 5B,
reproduction:from sowing seeds and semi-woody cuttings,
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Elderberry Sambucus nigra
description:is in the form of a shrub or a short tree, has small, white flowers, gathered in flat corymbs, has healing properties, fruits are suitable for preserves
flowering period:May, June
requirements:sunny or semi-shaded position, wet, alkaline or neutral soil,
frost resistance:zone 5A,
reproduction:by woody cuttings,
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Pendulous birch birch Betula verucosa youngii
description:grafted tree, with strongly bent, dense shoots hanging down to the ground, 4 to 5 m high, single planting allows to emphasize the decorative shape of this tree,
requirements:sunny or semi-shaded position, different soils, frost-resistant and easy to maintain,
frost resistance:very high, zone 2,
reproduction:by vaccination or late winter inoculation,
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Budleja Dawida, Omżyn Buddleia Davidii
description:shrub with a wide, loose habit, reaching a height of 3 m, paniculate inflorescences, very impressive, up to 50 cm long, fruit in the form of double-leaf bags filled with seeds, single, narrow leaves , with mossy underside, different varieties of budleji are cultivated in gardens, differing in growth strength (usually 1 to 2 m high), flowering date (from July to frost), or flower color (min.white - White Profusion, purple - African Queen, or pink - Pink Delight), all with a pleasant scent,
requirements:positions sheltered from the wind, sunny or slightly shaded, fertile, well-drained, moderately moist soils, do not tolerate transplanting well,
frost resistance:zone 6B, in autumn, the root of the shoots should be secured by stubbing or mulching, in spring the bushes should be trimmed and frozen shoots removed,
reproduction:by semi-woody cuttings collected in the second half of summer or by woody cuttings collected from mid-autumn to early spring,
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