Plants A-Z

Marigold-flowered Psilostrophe

Psilostrophe tagetina

Native to 4,000–7,000-ft. elevations in desert mountains of Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Texas, and nort...

Marlberry

Ardisia

This genus comprises 150 shrub species, but only the two Asian natives (Ardisia crenata, Ardisia japon...

Marlberry

Ardisia japonica

In warmest frost-free climates, often grown in the ground or in patio planters. Most familiar as a 1 1...

Marlberry

Ardisia crenata

In warmest frost-free climates, often grown in the ground or in patio planters. Most familiar as a 1 1...

Marmalade Bush

Streptosolen jamesonii

Grows 4 to 6 ft. tall and as wide; to 10 to 15 ft. trained against a wall, on a bank or trellis. Ribbe...

Mastic

Pistacia lentiscus

From the Mediterranean region. Slow growth to 15–25 ft. high, 20–30 ft.wide. Three to five...

Matilija Poppy

Romneya coulteri

California native. Spectacular plant to 6–8 ft. or taller, spreading indefinitely by rhizomes. S...

Mattress Vine

Muehlenbeckia complexa

Twining vine can climb to 20 to 30 ft. or more; sprawls in the absence of support. Used as a ground co...

Mauritius Hemp

Furcraea foetida

Forms a practically stemless clump to 5 ft. tall and 8 ft. wide. Glossy, deep green leaves up to 8 in....

May Apple

Podophyllum peltatum

From eastern North America. To 1– 1 1/2ft. high, 1 ft. wide. Foliage is bronze when new; mature ...

Mayten tree

Maytenus boaria

From Chile. Graceful tree with narrow, 1- to 2-in.-long, light to medium green leaves. Resembles a sma...

Mazzard Cherry

Cherry (Sweet)

Native to Eurasia, this species has given rise to the most common market-type cherries.

Trees ...