| Description | Felicia amelloides
Blue Marguerite is eye catching wherever it is planted, with its striking sky-blue and sunny yellow flowerheads, which stand well above the leaves.
Apart from its beauty, this plant has many advantages. It is hardy, fast growing, long-flowering and long-lived, more or less frost and wind-resistant, needing only moderate water and little care. As blue is a difficult colour to get into a garden, this is definitely a plant that will draw attention.
8"/20cm pot size | Pyrus calleryana 'Winter Glow'
The only evergreen ornamental pear currently on the market, making it a highly sought after specimen tree.
• Spring blossoms on semi bare branches
• Ideal for screening or as a shade tree
• Green glossy leaves with a silvered backing
Everscreen Pears will only retain leaves in warmer climates. Cool climate areas such as rural Victoria are likely to see leaf drop in the winter but usually for only a period of up to 5 weeks. In cool climates it the Everscreen will get an autumnal colouring prior to leaf drop.
For more information on Ornamental Pears see our Pyrus - Ornamental Pear Factsheet
For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below | Pyrus nivalis
The Snow Pear is an especially hardy ornamental pear tree with glaucous foliage, having a fine, silvery soft coating on the leaves.
• Tolerates drought and wet areas
• Perfect for driveways, avenues or a stand alone feature
• Autumnal colour and spring blossom
For more information on Ornamental Pears see our Pyrus - Ornamental Pear Factsheet
For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below | Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
The Cuban Variety has prolific flowering and handsome foliage. The light biscuit to apricot small single flowers have a deep burgundy centre. Likes a warm sunny frost free position. Height 1.5 – 2.5 metres. Width to 1.5 metres. Hibiscus must have a rich free draining soil.
8''/20cm pot |
| Additional information |
| Botanical Name |
Felicia amelloides
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| Mature Height |
30cm
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| Mature Width |
50cm
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| Uses |
Pots, Borders, Cottage, Rockeries, Garden Filler
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| Flowering |
Yes. Blue flowers from spring through to autumn
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| Fragrance |
No
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| Tolerances |
Wind Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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|
| Other Common Names |
Callery Pear, Ever Screen Pear, Evergreen Pear, Flowering Pear, Ornamental Pear, Winter Glow
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| Origin |
China, Vietnam
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Leaf Drop |
Semi-Deciduous
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| Sunshine |
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Midday Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Salt Sensitive, Wind Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Fertilise Me |
April, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Bi-annually
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| Best time to plant |
All Year
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| Planting Distance |
2-3m apart
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| Max Height |
10m
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| Max Width |
5m
|
| Growth Speed |
Fast
|
| Prune Me |
Annually, Only if required, In the cooler months
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| Size Maintained at |
5m
|
| Flowering |
Yes
|
| Flower Colour |
White
|
| Flowering Time |
November, October, September
|
| Fragrance |
Strong
|
| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Autumn Colour |
Orange, Purple, Red
|
| Fruit / Seed |
Yes – Non-edible
|
| Fruiting Time |
December, January
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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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| Toxic To |
Children
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| Uses |
Fenceline, Shade Tree, Feature Tree
|
|
| Botanical Name |
Pyrus nivalis
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| Other Common Names |
Callery Pear, Flowering Pear, Ornamental Pear, Yellow Pear
|
| Origin |
Southeast Europe, Western Asia
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| Plant Type |
Tree
|
| Leaf Drop |
Deciduous
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| Sunshine |
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Midday Sun, Part Shade
|
| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Soggy Soils, Wind Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
|
| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
|
| pH |
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
|
| Water Requirement |
Moderate
|
| Fertilise Me |
April, March, November, October, September
|
| Fertilizer Frequency |
Bi-annually
|
| Best time to plant |
All Year
|
| Planting Distance |
4-5m apart
|
| Max Height |
8m
|
| Max Width |
5m
|
| Growth Speed |
Fast
|
| Prune Me |
Annually, Only if required, In the cooler months
|
| Size Maintained at |
4m
|
| Flowering |
Yes
|
| Flower Colour |
White
|
| Flowering Time |
November, October, September
|
| Fragrance |
Strong
|
| Foliage Colour |
Grey-Green
|
| Autumn Colour |
Orange, Red
|
| Fruit / Seed |
Yes – Non-edible
|
| Fruiting Time |
December, January
|
| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
|
| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
|
| Uses |
Fenceline, Shade Tree, Feature Tree, Hedging & Screening
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