R2112 3.7 FIVE wall shrubs

Question 1

Ceanothus arboreus ‘Autumnal Blue’

Answer 1

‘Autumnal Blue’ is a bushy, medium-sized evergreen shrub to 3m, with glossy dark green, 3-veined ovate leaves and compact oblong trusses of mid-blue flowers from late summer

Question 2

Pyracantha coccinea ‘Orange Glow’

Answer 2

‘Orange Glow’ is a large, strong-growing, spiny evergreen shrub of upright habit, with oblong, glossy dark green leaves. Clusters of small, white flowers in early summer are followed by long-lasting, bright orange berries

Question 3

Indigofera howellii

Answer 3

A superb new species from China. Long racemes of vivid, warm-pink flowers project semi-horizontally from the typical attractive pinnate foliage over a long period in summer and autumn. Hardy in sun and well drained soil, being nipped back only lightly by the very coldest winters. Approx 2m high, though can be pruned to the ground each year if desired. Deciduous.

Question 4

Itea ilicifolia

Answer 4

• A spreading, evergreen shrub with glossy, holly-like foliage and bearing honey-scented, whitish-green flowers in drooping racemes in summer.
• Frost hardy, may need some winter protection

Question 5

Garrya elliptica

Answer 5

With its evergreen leaves and graceful catkins, Garrya is an excellent wall shrub and a good winter-interest shrub or informal hedge.

Question 6

Magnolia grandiflora

Answer 6

M. grandiflora is a large, rounded evergreen shrub or tree with glossy dark green, leathery, oblong-elliptic leaves, often rusty-brown beneath, and highly fragrant, cup-shaped, cream flowers to 25cm across in late summer and autumn

Question 7

Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Moerloosei’

Answer 7

‘Moerloosei’ is a medium-sized deciduous shrub, spreading in habit, with glossy, ovate leaves 4-9cm in length. Flowers 3.5cm in width, white, tinged with deep pink, followed by apple-shaped, greenish-yellow fruit 5cm across, fragrant when ripe

Question 8

Crinodendron hookerianum

Answer 8

C. hookerianum is a dense, medium-sized evergreen shrub to 6m, with rigid, narrow, dark green leaves and fleshy, lantern-shaped, crimson flowers 2.5cm in length from late spring to late summer

-10 to -5

Question 9

Osmanthus delavayi

Answer 9

Question 10

Clianthus puniceus

Answer 10

C. puniceus is a scandent evergreen shrub to 3m, with dark green pinnate leaves and pendulous clusters of vivid red flowers 7cm in length in early summer

Question 11

What is a climber?

Answer 11

A climber is a plant which has modifications/adaptations which enable it to climb e.g. twining stems, tendrils or twisting leaf petioles.

• Wisteria sinensis*
• Parthenocissus tricuspidata*
• Clematis montana*
• Hedera helix*
• Hydrangea anomala* subsp. petiolaris

Question 12

What is a wall shrub?

Answer 12

A wall shrub is a woody plant which requires training to grow by a wall. It benefits from the microclimate provided by the wall and may also be grown there for decoration.

• Garrya elliptica*
• Jasminum nudiflorum*
• Fremontodendron californicum*
• Pyracantha ‘*Orange Charmer’
• Solanum crispum*