Quercus phellos
Willow Oak
Fagaceae
Deciduous, Trees
QUERCUSAppearance and hardiness of Oaks vary widely, but all produce acorns preceded by inconspicuous flowers. Single nuts are more or less enclosed in a cuplike cap covered with many closely set scales. In some species, the acorns are edible,with a sweet flavor. Some oaks are widely planted over large areas, while others have a limited range
Quercus phellosTo 50–90 ft. tall, 30–50 ft.wide. Pyramidal in youth, spreading wider with age. Smooth gray bark. Leaves look more like those of willow (Salix) than those of typical oak—2 1/2 –5 in. long,Ï–1 in.wide, smooth edged. Foliage turns yellowish before falling; in warmer regions, dead leaves may hang on through winter.Has the most delicate foliage pattern of all the oaks. Spherical,Í-in.-wide acorns with a shallow cap enclosing only the end of the nut.
Hibiscus syriacus 'Helene'
White flowers with deep red eye. Long bloom season; sets little or no seed.
Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'
Produces enormous (to 1-ft.) globular clusters of sterile flowers on a plant about 4 ft. tall and wide...
Sempervivum tectorum
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