STRUCTURE

SCIENTIFIC Disambiguation Bougainvillea sp. Hydrangea

NAME
LOCAL NAME Hibiscus Bougainvillea Hortensia
FAMILY Malvaceae Nyctaginaceae Hydrangeaceae
TECHNICAL Many species are In the landscape, it Hydrangea flowers are
INFORMATION grown for their makes an excellent hot produced from early
ON TREES AND showy flowers or season plant, and its spring to late autumn;
USAGE IN used as drought tolerance makes they grow in
LANDSCAPES landscape shrubs, it ideal for warm climates flowerheads
IN and are used to year-round. Its high salt (corymbs or panicles)
LANDSCAPES attract butterflies, tolerance makes it a most often at the ends
bees, and natural choice for colour of the stems.
hummingbirds in coastal regions. Typically, the
flowerheads contain
two types of flowers,
small non-showy.
INTERESTING Hibiscus is a very Bougainvillea is a very The flowers on a
FEATURES hardy, versatile attractive genus for hydrangea shrub can
plant and in Bonsai enthusiasts, due change from blue to
tropical to their ease of training pink or from pink to
conditions it can and their radiant blue from one season
enhance the flowering during the to the next depending
beauty of any spring. on the acidity level of
garden. Being the soil.
versatile it adapts
itself easily to
balcony gardens
in crammed
urban spaces and
 can be easily
grown in pots as
a creeper or even
in hanging pots.
It is a perennial
and flowers
through the year.
As it comes in a
variety of colors,
it's a plant which
can add vibrancy
to any garden.
GROWTH RATE Medium to rapid Rapid growing Rapid growing
growth
USAGE A tea made from Bougainvillea are The flowers on a
hibiscus flowers relatively pest-free hydrangea shrub can
is known by plants, but they may be change from blue to
many names susceptible to worms, pink or from pink to
around the world snails and aphids. blue from one season
and is served both The larvae of to the next depending
hot and cold. The some Lepidoptera species on the acidity level of
beverage is also use them as food the soil.
known for its red plants, for example
colour, tart the giant leopard
flavour, and moth (Hypercompe
vitamin C scribonia).
content.
PROPAGATION Hibiscus cutting Cut a mature stem Rooting Hydrangeas
METHOD
Ground Cover

STRUCTURE

SCIENTIFIC Aizoaceae Leucanthemum × superbum Dichondra

NAME
LOCAL NAME Ice plants Shasta daisy Silver ponysfoot
FAMILY Dicotyledonous Asteraceae Convolvulaceae
TECHNICAL The blossoms are Shasta daisy with their Tolerates some
INFORMATION showy from early white petals surrounding light shade. Also
ON TREES AND summer into the yellow centers, are similar tolerates heat and
USAGE IN fall. Its flowers are to the familiar meadow drought. Grows
LANDSCAPES sterile and do not daisy, but have larger and well in sandy
IN produce any more abundant blooms loams with good
LANDSCAPES seed. Use it in drainage. Soil
sunny gardens, train drainage is
it to trail down a particularly
vertical wall, or important if
plant it in rock plants are grown
gardens or around as a ground
pools and water cover.
features.
INTERESTING Several general are Easy, always fresh, and Fantastic silver
FEATURES cultivated. Lithops, always eye-catching, foliage and a true
or "living stones", Shasta daisy is a longtime cascading habit
are popular as favorite. All cultivars make this an
novelty house produce white daisy excellent choice
plants because of flowers in various degrees for mixed
their stone-like of doubleness and size. The containers or
appearance. sturdy stems and long vase hanging baskets.
 life make the flowers Performs well as
unbeatable for cutting. a seasonal
Shasta daisy thrives in groundcover or to
well-drained, not overly cascade over
rich soil. Taller sorts may rockery in well
need staking. drained soils.
GROWTH RATE Fast growing Low growing Low growing
USAGE The common ice Shasta daisy remains a Annual accent
plant for hanging
plant can also be favourite garden plant
baskets, window
used in heavily and groundcover. boxes or
containers.
eroded areas to root
Effective along
into the soil as a rock walls where
it can cascade
bank cover. It is an
downward.
excellent choice for Ground cover.
beachfront
landscapes because
it tolerates salty
conditions.
PROPAGATION Growing spreaders Seed, Division Seed
METHOD