plant ident 1-9

Question 1

what is the latin name for the Glossy abelia

Answer 1

Abelia x grandiflora

Question 2

plant description for the Abelia x grandiflora

Answer 2

Broadleaf evergreen shrub, has reddish new stems, glossy dark green leaves and in winter they turn bronze/ red, flowers white and pink

Question 3

what is the growing habit of the abelia x grandiflora

Answer 3

Grows up to 2.4 metres tall, prefers sun, acidic peaty soil, can be grown as a hedge.

Question 4

what is the aftercare of the abelia x grandiflora

Answer 4

Prune it by a third in winter to encourage the growth in the spring.

Question 5

what pests or diseases can the abelia x grandiflora get

Answer 5

Aphids can attach themselves onto the plant, in order to fix this you need to spray the plant to get the aphids off.

Question 6

what is the latin name for the Bloodgood japanese maple

Answer 6

Acer palmatum

Question 7

what is the plant description for the Acer palmatum

Answer 7

Deciduous small round headed tree, leaves have 5 lobes and 2 small ones near the base of the leaf, deep reddish colour leaves

Question 8

what is the growing habit of the acer palmatum

Answer 8

Can grow up to 6 metres tall, prefers acidic well drained soil, likes sun or partial shade

Question 9

what is the aftercare of the acer palmatum

Answer 9

Best pruned when fully dormant, in november to january, pruning should be kept to a minimum to give the best shape

Question 10

what pests or diseases can the acer palmatum get

Answer 10

They can get leaf scorch, to prevent this you should water the tree properly, to fix it you need water management and the plant may recover.

Question 11

what is the latin name for the lady’s mantle

Answer 11

Alchemilla mollis

Question 12

what is the plant description for the Alchemilla mollis

Answer 12

It is a herbaceous perennial plant, has hairy green leaves, has small yellow flowers

Question 13

what is the growing habit of the alchemilla mollis

Answer 13

It can grow up to 50cm tall and 50cm wide too, likes moist but well drained soil, grows in any soil and any positioning

Question 14

what is the aftercare of the alchemilla mollis

Answer 14

From late summer and after as the flowers and foliage become untidy

Question 15

what are the pests and diseases that the alchemilla mollis is likely to get

Answer 15

They can get vine weevil beetle grubs to get rid of the beetle grubs you can use nematodes.

Question 16

what is the latin name for the monkey puzzle tree

Answer 16

Araucaria araucana

Question 17

what is the plant description of the Araucaria araucana

Answer 17

Evergreen tree, broad leaves, has grey bark with horizontal folds, spiny pointed still leaves that are up to 5 cm long

Question 18

what is the growing habit of the araucaria araucana

Answer 18

It can grow up to 25 metres tall and 10 metres wide, tolerant to many soil types, prefers sun

Question 19

what is the aftercare for the araucaria araucana

Answer 19

You would prune this when there are any dead, diseased or damaged branches or leaves

Question 20

what pests and diseases is the araucaria araucana likely to get

Answer 20

They can get fungal diseases and they get this from the soil being too wet, to make sure this doesn’t happen you make sure you don’t over water the tree

Question 21

what is the latin name for the Himalayan birch

Answer 21

Betula utilis ‘Jacquemontii’

Question 22

what is the plant descritpion of the Betula utilis ‘Jacquemontii’

Answer 22

In a pyramid shape, white bark that peels back every year, has dark green leaves that turn gold in autumn before they fall

Question 23

what is the growing habit of the Betula utilis ‘Jacquemontii’

Answer 23

Can grow between 9-15 metres, likes diffused light, likes moist acidic well drained soil

Question 24

what is the aftercare for the Betula utilis ‘Jacquemontii’

Answer 24

Remove any dead or diseased branches, any branches rubbing together, preventing air flow or light penetration

Question 25

what pests and diseases is the Betula utilis ‘Jacquemontii’ likely to get

Answer 25

Birch leaf mining sawfly, to control this you should keep the tree well watered, natural predators such as waps will control the sawflies.

Question 26

what is the latin name for the darwin berry

Answer 26

Berberis darwinii

Question 27

what is the plant description of the Berberis darwinii

Answer 27

Broadleaf evergreen shrub, densely branched, has small leaves up to 2.5cm, and has spiny teeth.

Question 28

what is the growing habit of the berberis darwinii

Answer 28

Can grow up to 3 metres tall up to 2.1 metres wide, likes sun to partial shade, well drained soil

Question 29

what is the aftercare for the berberis darwinii

Answer 29

Prune in winter and you would cut alternate stems down to the base

Question 30

what pests and diseases is the berberis darwinii likely to get

Answer 30

They can get sawfly, to control the issue you can use pesticides and this will be an effective measure.

Question 31

what is the latin name for the common boxwood

Answer 31

Buxus sempervirens

Question 32

what is the plant description of the Buxus sempervirens

Answer 32

Broadleaf evergreen shrub, dense and multibranched, has small leaves that grow up to 2.5 cm, dark green above and green/ yellow below.

Question 33

what is the growing habit of the buxus sempervirens

Answer 33

It can grow up to 6 metres tall, prefers sun to partial shade, responds well to being mulched, likes moist but well drained soil.

Question 34

what is the aftercare of the buxus sempervirens

Answer 34

You would prune this in mid to late summer, you should prune in dry conditions in order to avoid box blight

Question 35

what pests and diseases is the buxus sempervirens likely to get

Answer 35

They can get box tree caterpillars, to combat this issue you can use neem oil.

Question 36

what is the latin name for the aztec pearl

Answer 36

Choisya x dewitteana ‘Aztec Pearl’

Question 37

what is the plant description for the Choisya x dewitteana ‘Aztec Pearl’

Answer 37

Green long leaves, flowers are white, evergreen shrub

Question 38

what is the growing habit of the choisya x dewitteana

Answer 38

Can grow up to 2.4 metres tall, likes acidic, well drained moist soil, blooms in spring and late summer

Question 39

what is the aftercare of the choisya x dewitteana

Answer 39

Prune after it has bloomed so in autumn unless you want to reduce or balance its shape

Question 40

what pests and diseases is the choisya x dewitteana likely to get

Answer 40

Can be prone to attack by the pythium root rot; causes poor root growth due to rotten roots.

Question 41

what is the latin name for the sundance mexican orange

Answer 41

choisya ternata sundance

Question 42

what is the plant description for the choisya ternata

Answer 42

Leaves tend to be golden yellow on the new growth, it is evergreen, star shaped white flowers,

Question 43

what is the growing habit of the choisya ternata

Answer 43

It can grow between 1.5- 2.5 metres, it prefers well drained, acidic moist soil, and likes to be in the sun.

Question 44

what is the aftercare of the choisya ternata

Answer 44

Best time to prune it would be mid spring, april, this is to avoid the risk of frost

Question 45

what pests and diseases is the choisya ternata likely to get

Answer 45

They are likely to get pests such as glasshouse red spider mite or the capsid bug, to control these pests you can pick them off by hand or by setting traps.