Category - Plant Directory
How to Grow and Care for ‘Early Harvest’ Apple Tree
Common Name ‘Early Harvest’ apple Botanical Name Malus domestica Family Rosaceae Plant Type Tree, fruit Mature Size 10-25 ft. tall, 10-25 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Spring,…
How to Grow and Care for Early Girl Tomatoes
Common Name Early Girl tomato Botanical Name Solanum lycopersicum ‘Early Girl’ Plant Type Annual, vegetable Mature Size 4-6 ft. tall, 3-4 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Loamy, moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Hardiness…
How to Grow Dwarf Mondo Grass in Your Yard
Common Name Dwarf mondo grass Botanical Name Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Nana’ Family Asparagaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 4 to 6 inches tall by 8 inches wide Sun Exposure Full to partial shade Soil Type Rich, well-drained Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for Flowering Almond
Common Name Flowering almond, dwarf flowering almond Botanical Name Prunus glandulosa Family Rosaceae Plant Type Shrub, tree Mature Size 4-5 ft. tall, 3-4 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Neutral Bloom Time Spring…
Bush Honeysuckle: Native Plant Guide
Common Name Northern bush honeysuckle, bush honeysuckle Botanical Name Diervilla lonicera Family Caprifoliaceae Plant Type Deciduous shrub Mature Size 2–3 ft. tall, 2–4 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Fertile, well-drained Soil pH Slightly acidic to…
How to Grow and Care for the Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Common Names Dwarf Alberta spruce, dwarf white spruce Botanical Name Picea glauca ‘Conica’ Family Pinaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 10 to 13 ft. tall, 7 to 10 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist, well-drained soil Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for Dutchman’s Pipe Vines
Common Name Dutchman’s pipe vine, pipe vine Botanical Name Aristolochia macrophylla Family Aristolochiaceae, Birthwort Plant Type Vine Mature Size 15–30 ft. tall, 15–20 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Neutral, acidic Bloom…
How to Grow and Care for Dutchman’s Breeches
Dutchman’s Breeches Characteristics Common Name Dutchman’s breeches, Dutchman’s britches, staggerweed Botanical Name Dicentra cucullaria Family Papaveraceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 6–12 in. tall, 6–12 in. wide Sun Exposure Partial, full Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil…
How to Grow and Care for Dusty Miller (Silver Dust)
Common Name Dusty miller, silver dust, silver ragwort Botanical Name Jacobaea maritima Family Asteraceae Plant Type Perennial, annual Mature Size 1-2 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Summer…
How to Grow & Care for Duranta Plant (Golden Dewdrops)
Common Name Duranta plant, duranta, golden dewdrops, sky flower, pigeon berry Botanical Name Duranta erecta Family Verbenaceae Plant Type Tropical broadleaf evergreen shrub Mature Size 2-4 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide (as an annual); up to 18 feet…