Roy Lancaster Books

The genus Cotoneaster includes some of the world's most useful and beautiful hardy shrubs. They vary in size from compact groundcovers to large specimens; their foliage may be evergreen or deciduous, sometimes displaying outstanding fall color; and they frequently bear large crops of eye-catching fruits, which may be red, orange, yellow, pink, purple, or black. Often thought of as the workhorses of the garden, they possess many ornamental traits and are easy to cultivate, putting them on a par with garden aristocrats like viburnums and daphnes. Although the number of species and selections in cultivation is relatively small, that is bound to change as gardeners and nursery owners become better acquainted with the merits of these worthy plants.Cotoneasters is the definitive treatment on the genus and the culmination of 50 years of combined prodigious research. It is a monumental and comprehensive source of information on the classification, identification, cultivation, and nomenclature of nearly all the known species and cultivars.

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A practical planner for all gardeners, What Plant Where leads you quickly and clearly to the plants that will grow well in your particular garden. The five chapters on perennials, climbers, shrubs, conifers and trees provide lists of plants for every conceivable site: large border, shady walls, raised beds, rockeries and water gardens. Each plant recommendation is illustrated with a full-colour portrait photograph, supported by all the information needed to guarantee the right choice.

Wunderschöne Pflanzen mit prachtvollen Blüten - der Traum eines jeden Pflanzenliebhabers. Das Gedeihen von Garten- und Zimmerpflanzen hängt aber immer vom richtigen Standort ab. Ob drinnen oder draußen, warm oder kalt, feucht oder trocken, hell oder dunkel - dieses Buch informiert, welche Pflanze unter welchen Bedingungen wächst. Es liefert für jeden Standort passende Vorschläge und hilfreiche Tipps. Über 1.800 Pflanzen werden im Porträt dargestellt, jeweils mit Foto, Kurzbeschreibung, Angaben zu Lichtverträglichkeit, Winterhärte, Höhe, Breite, Blatt- und Blütenform sowie Farbe. Zusätzlich gibt es noch eine Liste für alternative Arten bzw. Sorten. Der praktische Leitfaden für einen grünen Daumen.