wall shrubs Flashcards
1
Q
name 4 wall shrubs
A
Callistemon citrinus
Fatsia japonica
Phlomis fruticosa
Teu-crium fruticosa
2
Q
describe Callistemon citrinus
A
leaves are evergreen grows in most soil types hardy in many uk locations straggling habit small flowers with long red stamens
3
Q
describe Fatsia jaonica
A
evergreen
palmate shaped leaves
needs no support
suitable as a tropical style bedding scheme or dot plant
prune back by half if it becomes unsightly
4
Q
describe Phlomis fruticosa
A
grey,sage like wrinkled leaves likes a sunny, warm, dry aspect prune a/w to remove oldest woody stems, dead material and dead flower heads can withstand a normal British frost Bright yellow flowers in summer
5
Q
Describe Teucrium fruticosa
A
prune lightly to maintain a good shape blue flowers scented foliage good shrub upto 1.5m square stems with evergreen leaves - undersides are white with a felt like feel/appearance.
