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Enkianthus
• Heather family (Ericaceae).
• Enkianthus campanulatus from Japan is a deciduous shrub with beautiful
autumn foliage and whitish flowers resembling Lily of the Valley. |
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Cercis
• Pea family (Leguminaceae).
• Cercis siliquastrum, the Judas Tree, is a small tree from the Mediterranean
with purple flowers, named because legend has it that this is the tree from which
Judas hanged himself. |
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Callistemon
• Myrtle Family (Myrtaceae).
• The Bottlebrushes are magnificent sun-loving evergreens native to Australia.
The flowers are in cylindrical spikes consisting mainly of long stamens. |
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Kniphofia
• Lily family (liliaceae)
• Kniphofias, or Red Hot Pokers, come from East & South Africa. They
produce spikes of striking yellow and orange flowers in late summer.
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Crocosmia
• Iris family (Iridaceae)
• Crocosmia, or Montbretia, come from South Africa. Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ is
a robust perennial producing bright tomato-red flowers in late summer.
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Lysichiton
• Arum family (Araceae)
• Lysichitum americanum, the American Skunk cabbage, is a moisture-loving
perennial with a ‘musky’ smell and bright yellow spathes. |
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Tibouchina
• Melastomataceae
• Tibouchina semidecandra, the Brazilian Spider Flower, has striking silky
purple flowers. |
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Hedychium
• Ginger family (Zingiberaceae)
• The Ginger Lilies from India & China produce a tall spike of spectacular
fragrant flowers. |
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Correa
• Citrus family (Rutaceae)
• Attractive small bushes from Australia with red or white tubular flowers
resembling Fuchsias, many varieties notable for flowering through the winter. |
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