(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)

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...

(Ocotillo)

Spectacular in flower and architectural at all seasons, this native of the low elevations of the Colorado and Sonoran deserts of the Southwest United States and Northwest New Mexico is also valued for its tolerance of drought and searing heat. Its numerous stiff, thorny, curving stems form a flowing vase-shaped clump that eventually reaches considerable height. Long conical clusters of showy red or orange flowers occur at the stem tips in winter or spring, attracting hummingbirds. Flowering may occur...

(Ornamental Strawberry, Pink Panda Strawberry, Strawberry)

This pretty, pink-flowered strawberry is technically a hybrid between a strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) and a potentilla (Potentilla palustris). Introduced by Blooms of Bressingham, Pink Panda is an herbaceous perennial grown primarily for its pink flowers rather than its small, edible, red fruit. It blooms in spring and again sporadically through summer and fall.

In general, strawberries grow best in full to partial sun and fertile, organic-rich soil with good drainage....

(Lipstick Ornamental Strawberry, Ornamental Strawberry, Strawberry)

This pretty, pink-flowered strawberry is technically a hybrid between a strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) and a potentilla (Potentilla palustris). It is an herbaceous perennial grown primarily for its deep rose-pink flowers rather than its sparse, small, edible fruit. It flowers in spring and again sporadically through summer and fall. It spreads by runners to form ground-covering clumps of attractive three-lobed "strawberry" leaves.

In general, strawberries grow best...

(Beach Strawberry, Strawberry, Wild Strawberry)

This strawberry from the Pacific coasts of North and South America produces relatively little fruit, but it makes a fine ground cover for sun or partial shade. It is one of the parents of the modern garden strawberry.

A herbaceous perennial that spreads via runners, wild strawberry forms low carpets of leathery, glossy, dark green leaves that each have three coarsely toothed leaflets. The foliage take on a beautiful red tint in winter. Plants spread, but not as rampantly as many other strawberries....

(Camarosa Strawberry, Garden Strawberry, Strawberry)

Garden strawberries are low-growing hybrid perennials prized for their sweet, aromatic red fruit. Introduced in 1993 by the University of California, 'Camarosa' bears large firm flavorful strawberries on plants that flower and fruit from late fall to spring in mild climates.

This cultivar bears three-lobed leaves in clumps that form offsets via trailing stolons. When days are short and temperatures moderate, plants produce round white five-petaled flowers, followed by the cone-shaped fruits....

(Carmine Strawberry, Garden Strawberry, Strawberry)

Garden strawberries are low-growing hybrid perennials prized for their sweet, aromatic red fruit. Introduced in 2002 by the University of Florida, 'Carmine' bears large firm deep red strawberries on rot-resistant plants that flower and fruit from late fall to spring in mild climates.

This cultivar bears three-lobed leaves in clumps that form offsets via trailing stolons. When days are short and temperatures moderate, plants produce round white five-petaled flowers, followed by the cone-shaped...