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Rubus parviflorus is a dense shrub up to 2.5 meters (8 feet) tall with canes no more than 1.5 centimeters (1 ⁄ 2 inch) in diameter, often growing in large clumps which spread through the plant's underground rhizome.
Symphoricarpos is a small genus of about 15 species of deciduous shrubs in the family Caprifoliaceae.With the exception of the Chinese coralberry, S. sinensis, which is indigenous to western China, all species are native to North and Central America.
red maple Aceraceae (maple family) Acer rufinerve: red-veined maple Aceraceae (maple family) Acer saccharinum: silver maple Aceraceae (maple family) Acer saccharum: sugar maple Aceraceae (maple family) Acer sempervirens: Cretan maple Aceraceae (maple family) Acer shirasawanum: Shirasawa's maple Aceraceae (maple family) Acer sieboldianum ...
The fruit is red and 6–9 mm (0.24–0.35 in) across. [4] It is an epigynous berry , with the majority of the flesh of the fruit being composed of the fleshy calyx. The plant is a calcifuge , favoring acidic soil, in pine or hardwood forests, although it generally produces fruit only in sunnier areas. [ 5 ]
Cornus sericea is a popular ornamental shrub that is often planted for the red coloring of its twigs in the dormant season. The cultivars 'Bud's Yellow', [ 11 ] 'Flaviramea' [ 12 ] with lime green stems, and 'Hedgerows Gold' [ 13 ] (variegated foliage) have gained the Royal Horticultural Society 's Award of Garden Merit (confirmed in 2017).
The yellow flowers grow in showy clusters which appear in early spring, before the leaves begin to grow. The flowers have 6 sepals and a very sweet odor. [ 2 ] The ripe fruit is a red, ellipsoidal, berrylike drupe , rich in lipids, about 1 cm ( 1 ⁄ 2 in) long and is eaten by several bird species. [ 11 ]
Cornus is a genus of about 30–60 species [Note 1] of woody plants in the family Cornaceae, commonly known as dogwoods or cornels, which can generally be distinguished by their blossoms, berries, and distinctive bark. [3] Most are deciduous trees or shrubs, but a few species are nearly herbaceous perennial subshrubs, and some species are ...
The American plum grows as a large shrub or small tree, reaching up to 4.6 metres (15 feet). [12] It is adapted to coarse- and medium-textured soils, but not to fine soils (silt or clay). Beneficially, the shrub survives harsh winters, down to temperatures of -40 degrees (Fahrenheit); [ 13 ] but has little tolerance for shade, drought, or fire.