(Meiwa Kumquat, Sweet Kumquat)

Sweet kumquat is a small, cold-hardy citrus tree that produces fragrant flowers and attractive seeded fruits that are both edible and ornamental. Native to China, sweet kumquat was brought to Europe centuries ago but today are not as popular as the larger sized citrus fruits. White fragrant flowers adorn the thin branches in late spring or summer followed by miniature orange fruits from autumn through to the next spring. Cool temperatures in autumn and winter help sweeten the fruits, which are best...

(Nagami Kumquat, Oval Kumquat)

Oval kumquat is a small, cold-hardy citrus tree that produce fragrant flowers, attractive seeded fruits that are both edible and ornamental. Native to China, sweet kumquat was brought to Europe centuries ago but today are not as popular as the larger sized citrus fruits. White fragrant flowers adorn the thin branches in late spring or summer followed by miniature orange fruits from autumn through to the next spring. Cool temperatures in autumn and winter help sweeten the fruits, which are best eaten...

(Nagami Kumquat, Nagami Oval Kumquat)

Oval kumquat is a small, cold-hardy citrus tree that produce fragrant flowers, attractive seeded fruits that are both edible and ornamental. Native to China, sweet kumquat was brought to Europe centuries ago but today are not as popular as the larger sized citrus fruits. White fragrant flowers adorn the thin branches in late spring or summer followed by miniature orange fruits from autumn through to the next spring. Cool temperatures in autumn and winter help sweeten the fruits, which are best eaten...

(Dwarf Fothergilla, Dwarf Witchalder)

Dwarf fothergilla boasts honey-scented flowers in the spring and spectacular orange to scarlet fall foliage that is second to none. A slow-growing deciduous shrub with rounded leaves, it is a native of the southeastern United States. In early spring, before leaves emerge, cream-colored “brushes” open on branch tips, releasing a sweet odor. In the autumn, superb shades of yellow, orange and scarlet illuminate the shrub’s leaves.

Dwarf fothergilla grows in both sun and shade and is best in a moist...

(Bill's True Dwarf Witchalder, Dwarf Fothergilla, Dwarf Witchalder)

From spring to fall 'Bill's True Dwarf' is a knockout dwarf fothergilla for small spaces. Its honey-scented brushy white springtime flowers unfold followed by bluish light green foliage that turns orange-red in autumn. Mature specimens only reach waist-high.

A slow-growing deciduous shrub with rounded leaves, dwarf fothergilla is a native of the southeastern United States where it exists as an understory shrub in lowland grasslands and open forests where ground is moist and even swampy. In early...

(Dwarf Fothergilla, Dwarf Witchalder)

Dwarf witchalder boasts honey-scented flowers in the spring and spectacular orange to scarlet fall foliage that is second to none. A slow-growing deciduous shrub with rounded leaves, it is a native of the southeastern United States. In early spring, before leaves emerge, cream-colored “brushes” open on branch tips, releasing a sweet odor.

Dwarf witchalder grows in both sun and shade and is best in a moist or even wet soil. Preferring acidic, well-draining peat or sand, it will also tolerate...

(Dwarf Fothergilla, Dwarf Witchalder)

A small deciduous shrub from coastal areas of the Southeast United States, dwarf fothergilla features honey-scented spring flowers and spectacular fall color. Its dwarf cultivar 'Harold Epstein' has a low dense habit and petite leaves.

The bluish-green, oval, 1- to 2-inch (2.5- to 5-cm) leaves of 'Harold Epstein' are considerably smaller than those of most other Fothergilla gardenii cultivars. Creamy-white, bottlebrush-shaped flower clusters appear in early to mid-spring before the leaves...

(Dwarf Fothergilla, Dwarf Witchalder)

A small deciduous shrub from coastal areas of the American Southeast, dwarf fothergilla features honey-scented spring flowers and spectacular fall color. Its cultivar 'Jane Platt' boasts an even shorter habit, small dainty leaves, and relatively early bloom. It was selected from the Portland, Oregon garden of John and Jane Platt.

The leathery, bluish-green, up-angled leaves of 'Jane Platt' are smaller and more oblong than typical for Fothergilla gardenii. They are also distinguished...

(Beaver Creek® Fothergilla, Dwarf Fothergilla, Dwarf Witchalder)

In small gardens where space is limited, consider growing Beaver Creek dwarf fothergilla. Developed by plant hybridizer Roy Klehm, it is one of the most compact selections available and matures to around mid-thigh height. Its lovely blue-green foliage is very dense and turns shades of red, yellow and orange in fall. Its sweetly scented spring flowers cover the uniform shrub in spring before the leaves emerge.

A slow-growing deciduous shrub with rounded leaves, dwarf fothergilla is a native...

(Fort Laramie Strawberry, Strawberry)

Whether dainty wild woodland fruits or juicy cultivated jewels, strawberries are a favorite fruit worldwide. There are approximately 20 species in the genus Fragaria, a member of the rose family. Most are native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere and range as far south as India and South America.

Most species are herbaceous perennials that spread via stolons (rooting above ground stems) and have three or five parted coarsely toothed green leaves. Their pretty white flowers...