Alpenrose is a densely branched, evergreen shrub growing to a height of 0.4-1 m. The glowing flowers appear in June and July. The capsules ripen and split at the end of September.
It is a native of western, central and southern Europe, its range extending eastward to Asia Minor and Caucasia in continental Europe. It is found mainly in beech woods, where it grows on stony, calcareous soils or ones rich in humus; in Britain it will grow almost anywhere. Ideal for its growth are the mild winters of the coastal climate and moist air. It tolerates strong shade but bears flowers and fruits only if supplied with adequate light. It is used in parks to form a green carpet in shaded spots where turf will not thrive, and to cover walls and rocks. Propagation is by means of cuttings and seeds.
Both the red twigs and white fruits are very ornamental. A completely frost-resistant species, it tolerates shade and the smoke-laden atmosphere of large cities. Propagation is by suckers and cuttings. Also planted in parks is the closely related species Cornus stoloniferaMichx. (C. sericea. L.) of America, which is readily propagated by means of the drooping branches which take root easily. This dogwood has white flowers and small, round, white drupes containing a single, hard, ribbed seed.
The common privet is an upright, densely branched shrub 1-4 m high. One-year shoots are erect, arching and grey. The brown, ovate buds are often suboppositc and are borne on prominent peg-like projections. The white flowers appear in June. The fruits ripen in September and remain on the shrub until late in winter.
This species is widespread in southern, central, western and eastern Europe, extending north to the Baltic Sea. It thrives well on rich, calcareous soils and is most abundant in lowlands in the valleys of rivers and streams though it is also found in the foothills up to heights of 600-700 m. It appears to thrive quite well even in drier soils as evidenced by its occurrence in drier situations in oak stands. A shade-tolerant species, it is found not only on the edges of woods and in hedgerows, but also in mixed broadleaved woods.
It is readily propagated by means of seeds and winter cuttings. Because it stands up well to clipping, L. vulgare is a popular plant for hedges growing up to 2 m high, but, once widely used, has now been almost completely replaced for this purpose by the Japanese privet, L. oz;alifolium. In parks it is planted in shrubbery borders and as a shrub layer beneath groups of trees.
It is a native of western, central and southern Europe, its range extending eastward to Asia Minor and Caucasia in continental Europe. It is found mainly in beech woods, where it grows on stony, calcareous soils or ones rich in humus; in Britain it will grow almost anywhere. Ideal for its growth are the mild winters of the coastal climate and moist air. It tolerates strong shade but bears flowers and fruits only if supplied with adequate light. It is used in parks to form a green carpet in shaded spots where turf will not thrive, and to cover walls and rocks. Propagation is by means of cuttings and seeds.
Both the red twigs and white fruits are very ornamental. A completely frost-resistant species, it tolerates shade and the smoke-laden atmosphere of large cities. Propagation is by suckers and cuttings. Also planted in parks is the closely related species Cornus stoloniferaMichx. (C. sericea. L.) of America, which is readily propagated by means of the drooping branches which take root easily. This dogwood has white flowers and small, round, white drupes containing a single, hard, ribbed seed.
The common privet is an upright, densely branched shrub 1-4 m high. One-year shoots are erect, arching and grey. The brown, ovate buds are often suboppositc and are borne on prominent peg-like projections. The white flowers appear in June. The fruits ripen in September and remain on the shrub until late in winter.
This species is widespread in southern, central, western and eastern Europe, extending north to the Baltic Sea. It thrives well on rich, calcareous soils and is most abundant in lowlands in the valleys of rivers and streams though it is also found in the foothills up to heights of 600-700 m. It appears to thrive quite well even in drier soils as evidenced by its occurrence in drier situations in oak stands. A shade-tolerant species, it is found not only on the edges of woods and in hedgerows, but also in mixed broadleaved woods.
It is readily propagated by means of seeds and winter cuttings. Because it stands up well to clipping, L. vulgare is a popular plant for hedges growing up to 2 m high, but, once widely used, has now been almost completely replaced for this purpose by the Japanese privet, L. oz;alifolium. In parks it is planted in shrubbery borders and as a shrub layer beneath groups of trees.
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