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(Eastern Arborvitae, Techny Gold™ Arborvitae)
It is likely that no native American evergreen is more prevalent in the North American landscape. Arborvitae is a hardy pyramidal coniferous tree usually cultivated in one of its many shrubby forms. This native of eastern North America has flattened feathery sprays of soft, scale-like, medium to dark green foliage that may turn shades of green and brown in winter. The leaves emit a pungent odor when bruised. Its dense branches often curve upwards, giving mature trees a soft, attractive look. The...
James H. Schutte
(Eastern Arborvitae, White Cedar)
It is likely that no native American evergreen is more prevalent in the North American landscape than arborvitae. Noteworthy for its superior cold-hardiness and its dense foliage, 'Wareana' is a compact conical selection of this eastern North American native. This circa 1827 introduction has broad stubby fan-like sprays of soft, feathery, dull green foliage that holds its color in winter. The leaves emit a pungent odor when bruised. The small tan female cones are not ornamentally significant.
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Mark A. Miller
(American Arborvitae, Eastern Arborvitae, White Cedar, Woodward's Arborvitae)
Broad and round in habit, Woodward’s arborvitae is a compact to medium-sized, scaled evergreen shrub originating from eastern North America. It has sprays of soft, feathery, dark green foliage covering branches that turns shades or green and brown in winter.
Arborvitae performs best in full to part sun and slightly acidic soil with average drainage. In winter it appreciates protection from severe sun and high winds, which can cause leaf scorch. Highly versatile, Woodward’s arborvitae is an excellent...
James H. Schutte
(Eastern Arborvitae, White Cedar)
Upright and cold hardy, ‘Yellow Ribbon’ is a tidy, scaled evergreen shrub with bright yellow-green foliage originating from northeastern North America. This highly popular plant has tight sprays of soft, feathery, yellow-tipped and yellow-green scaled needles covering its branches.
Arborvitae performs best in full to part sun and slightly acidic soil with average drainage. In winter it appreciates protection from severe sun and high winds, which can cause leaf scorch. Highly versatile, ‘Yellow...
Ball® Horticultural Company
(Black-Eyed Susan Vine, Orange Wonder Black-Eyed Susan Vine)
Orange wonder black-eyed Susan vine is a tropical perennial vine that is grown as a tender perennial in temperate climates. This fast-growing African native has distinctly arrowhead-shaped, medium green leaves with winged stems. It is everblooming and produces many tubular flowers of tangerine orange with nearly black centers. These are larger than your average Thunbergia alata flower.
Plant this vine in a site with full to part sun and well-drained soil. Partial sun is preferred where summers...
Michael Charters, www.calflora.net
(Creeping Thyme, Mother-of-Thyme)
Like most thyme species, this European native creeper is both culinarily delicious and ornamental. Creeping thyme is a low-growing, evergreen to semi-evergreen, mat-forming, subshrub grown for its fragrant herbal leaves and spring or summer display of lavender purple flowers. Many variants of this Mediterranean native are in cultivation, including white-flowered and dwarf cultivars.
Tiny, green leaves line the dense, twiggy stems of creeping thyme. In Mediterranean climates they are fully evergreen...
James H. Schutte
(Creeping Thyme)
Like most thyme species, this European native creeper is both culinarily delicious and ornamental. Creeping thyme is a low-growing, evergreen to semi-evergreen, mat-forming, subshrub grown for its fragrant herbal leaves and spring or summer display of white flowers.
Tiny, green leaves line the dense, twiggy stems of creeping thyme. In Mediterranean climates they are fully evergreen but may prove to be semi-evergreen in colder zones. Springtime brings a wealth of fragrant flower clusters that...
JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University
(Creeping Thyme)
Mother-of-thyme is an evergreen mat-forming subshrub grown for its fragrant leaves and its summer display of pinkish purple flowers. They are deep purple in bud, giving the plant a bicolor look.
Plant this Mediterranean native in light, well-drained soil in full sun. Thymes are easy-going, drought-tolerant plants with minimal maintenance requirements. Cut back established plants in early spring to keep them compact and trim them lightly after flowering. Mother-of-thyme attracts bees. It is often...
Mark A. Miller
(Creeping Thyme)
Creeping thyme is an evergreen mat-forming subshrub grown for its fragrant leaves and its summer blooms. One of many cultivars of this Mediterranean native, 'Coccineus' bears short spikes of crimson-pink flowers.
Plant creeping thyme in light, well-drained soil in full sun. Thymes are easy-going, drought-tolerant plants with minimal maintenance requirements. Cut back established plants in early spring to keep them compact and trim them lightly after flowering. Creeping thyme attracts bees. It...
Mark A. Miller
(Creeping Thyme)
Wooly thyme is an evergreen mat-forming subshrub grown for its fragrant fuzzy silver-gray leaves. It spreads vigorously to form large carpets. The short spikes of pink flowers are sparsely borne, although floriferous cultivars such as 'Hall's Variety' are available.
Plant wooly thyme in light, well-drained soil in full sun. Thymes are easy-going, drought-tolerant plants with minimal maintenance requirements. Cut back established plants in early spring to keep them compact and trim them lightly...