339 plants in this collection
This large deciduous shrub or small tree is similar to Vitex agnus-castus but the five leaflets are very dissected and the panicles of blue flowers are more open. Overall it is a more open, airy, and possibly more hardy than Vitex agnus-castus. A good ornamental shrub with foliage that is deeply cut and not so readily mistaken for marijuana as Vitex agnus-castus.
Sometimes known as Erpetion reniforme, this is a pretty little trailing plant with small kidney-shaped leaves and numerous little half white, half lilac-blue flowers on erect two to three inch stems. It grows well in shady or semi shady moist soil and could be used to cascade down a slope or wall. It is hardy in the warmer zones and a greenhouse plant in the North.
Vitex agnus-castus or Chaste Tree is a decidous small tree or large shrub native to southern Europe and western Asia. The five to seven leaflets are palmately arranged and aromatic when bruised. The plant is valued for it's showy terminal spikes of flowers which appear in sumer and are typically blue, lvender, or occasionally white. Pink flowered forms are uncommon and 'Salinas Pink' is perhaps the nicest. It was found in the garden of a Mrs. Salinas in San Antonio, Texas by plantsman Greg Grant. Plant Vitex in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Vitex is a great substitute for Lilac in the Deep South.
Small tree in South. Treat as herbaceous perennial in the North. Lilac flowers. (See DIR)
This Vitex is a deciduous shrub or small tree with terminal spikes of blue flowers similar to Vitex negundo. It is something of a mystery. We propagated it from a plant at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, GA and had it labeled as Vitex cannabinifolia which is usually considered a variety of Vitex negundo. Cannabinifolia suggests that the leaves look like Cannabis which is true of some other Vitex but not this one. This plant has three, not five rather broad leaflets somewhat toothed on the margins making it's foliage looks much more like Poison Ivy (Rhus radicans) than like Marijuana. As with other Vitex, plant in a sunny site with good drainage.
Chaste tree is a small deciduous tree in South but can be grown as a perennial in the North. The leaves have been mistaken for those of Cannabis (Marijuana). The clusters of lilac flowers in summer have caused some to call it "Summer Lilac". It is a lovely summer flowering tree native to southern Europe and western Asia. Plant it in an open site with well-drained soil. This variety 'Flora Ann' was selected and named by Greg Grant of Nacogdoches, Texas. He named it for the late Mrs. Flora Ann Bynum of Winston Salem, NC a dear friend and great gardener. It is derived from Greg's variety 'Selina's Pink' and has good deep pink flowers.
Clear pink flower spikes to 18 inches above attractive green basal foliage. A choice perennial for extended bloom in the woodland garden. Best in light shade. (See ARM)
This very attractive native grape vine has small shiny rounded deciduous leaves. It is similar to Muscadine (V.rotundifolia) but has smaller leaves and essentially inedible small fruit. It is a great arbor vine for sunny location with well-drained soil. It is native on dry sandy soils in central Florida but is perfectly hardy here in South Carolina.
Similar to 'Bridget Bloom'but with silvery-green foliage. A selection by Charles and Martha Oliver. (See ARM)
*Reddish-violet double flowers.
Woodlanders has been a leader in offering a wide range of Citrus and Citrus hybrids which are hardy outdoors beyond the normal Citrus growing areas. This upright small tree produces abundant Yellow-orange pear-shaped juicy fruit which is tasty when fully mature. The fruit is lemon-sized or larger than the 'Thomasville' Citrangequat. Citrangequats are hybrids between a Citrange and a Kumquat. This citrus is somewhat of a mystery. Records are sketchy but is has been grown for years at the Citrus Arboretum in Lake Alfred, Florida. It could be an unnamed Citrangequat variety or a more complex hybrid that includes Citrangequat. We thank our friend Jeff Stevens for propagation material for this unusual citrus.
We'd hoped this Citrangequat might be the original 'Telfair' variety. With its egg size and shaped fruit it was in Joe Levert's outstanding hardy citrus collection in Augusta, Georgia. Our friend and hardy citrus guru Tom McClendon told us that 'Telfair' may well be extinct and advised as follows: "I collected that citrangequat at the Florida USDA citrus arboretum in 2000. It was a newer hybrid developed for rootstock potential and assigned only a number, not a name. I collected it because I reasoned it would be hardy and because it had beautiful fruit. When it started fruiting at Aquinas, I proposed calling it ‘Augusta’ to honor the tradition of naming citrus hybrids after the location where they first fruited (away from the USDA).
This "Elephant Ear" has huge bright green arrowhead shaped leaves. It is a great for a tropical effect in sun or part shade. Cut back plants after the frost kills the tops and mound 10 inches of coarse sand over the stubs and mulch over with pine straw. As weather warms, remove this covering to allow new shoots to emerge. Given rich soil and ample water, these plants will thrive during hot summers. Perhaps originally native to the West Indies but widely grown and naturalized elsewhere in warm climate areas.
Imposing, tree-like. Arborescent. Leaves in large symmetrical rosette, rigid, sword-shaped, to 39 inches long and 3 1/4 inches wide. (See O&T)
New Woodlanders introduction we found on Flag Mtn., Al. Like typical Threadleaf Yucca but foliage with decided bluish cast. Southeastern U.S. Z. 6-9
Widely cultivated in the South and West. Usually forming short trunk. Has wide, pliable bluish-green leaves which droop at the ends. Native range questionable. Supposedly the central Gulf Coast.. (See O&T)
This big slow-growing tree-like yucca can be single stem or branched. The leaves are 2-3 feet long and 2-3 inches wide. Large branched clusters of white bell-like flowers follwed by large fleshy seed capsules are borne at the top of the mature plants. Native to west Texas it is an imposing plant in desert landscapes there. Large specimens transplanted to some southeastern landscape plantings from Virginia southward have proven hardy and adaptable.
Tall, sparingly branched, tree-like yucca with attractive narrow blue-green leaves at terminal ends of stems. Hanging old dead leaves may persist on upper trunks. Showy tall spikes of white bell-like flowers. Very old specimens in the natural habitat may be taller than size given. A taproot makes it difficult to tranplant from the wild. Plant in full sun in very well-drained soil. Adding lime may be beneficial on acid soils. Grown from seed from Reeves County, Texas.
Izote Yucca is a large tree-like yucca from desert areas in central Mexico. The tall simple or branched trunks are crowned by relatively long narrow sword-like leaves typical of yuccas. The white bell-like flowers in tall terminal branched spikes atop the mature plants are likewise similar to other yuccas. This rarely offered yucca appears to be relatively hardy and adaptable and would make a bold statement in any landscape where it could be grown.
A clumping or sometimes solitary stem Yucca with narrow blue-green leaves 1-3 feet long. Stems lacking or up to 3 feet tall. Dense panicle of white bell-like flowers not held high above the leaves. A plant of very deep sandy soils or dunes in west Texas. Might prove good on sandy sites in full sun. Grown from seed collected in Ward County, Texas
