Category Archives: Rosaceae

Holodiscus discolor

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:            Holodiscus discolor   FAMILY: Rosaceae   COMMON NAME (S)           Ocean Spray  (Arrow Wood)   HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  5 Sunset:  1-7, 14-17     FOLIAGE:                              alternate, triangular, doubly toothed lobed, light green/yellow in shady areas, grey/ green in sun, wooly … Continue reading →

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Sanguisorba officinalis

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Katie

Sanguisorba officinalis Salad Burnet Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) Genus: Sanguisorba (san-GWIS-or-ba) Species: officinalis (oh-fiss-ih-NAH-liss) Category: Herbs Perennials Height: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) Spacing: 9-12 in. (22-30 cm) 12-15 in. (30-38 cm) 15-18 in. (38-45 cm) 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) Hardiness: USDA … Continue reading →

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Sanguisorba canadensis ‘Summer Snow’

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Katie

Sanguisorba canadensis ‘Summer Snow’ Burnet Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) Genus: Sanguisorba (san-GWIS-or-ba) Species: canadensis (ka-na-DEN-sis) Synonym:Sanguisorba sitchensis Synonym:Sanguisorba stipulata Synonym:Sanguisorba canadensis var. latifolia Synonym:Sanguisorba canadensis var. latifolia Category: Perennials Height: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) Spacing: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) Hardiness: USDA … Continue reading →

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Potentilla nepalensis ‘Miss Willmott’

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Katie

Potentilla nepalensis’Miss Willmott’ Cinquefoil Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Potentilla (poh-ten-TILL-uh) (Info) Species: nepalensis (nap-ahl-EN-sis) (Info) Cultivar: Miss Willmott Category: Perennials Height: 12-18 in. (30-45 cm) Spacing: Unknown – Tell us Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) … Continue reading →

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Aruncus dioicus

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Katie

Aruncus dioicus Wild Astilbe Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) Genus: Aruncus (arun-kus) Species: dioicus (dy-oh-EE-kus) Synonym:Aruncus sylvester Synonym:Spiraea aruncus Synonym:Spiraea paniculata Category: Perennials Height: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) Spacing: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) … Continue reading →

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Alchemilla mollis

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Katie

Alchemilla mollis Lady’s Mantle Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) Genus: Alchemilla (al-kem-ILL-uh) Species: mollis (MAW-liss) Category: Perennials Height: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) Spacing: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C … Continue reading →

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Potentilla fruticosa

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:            Potentilla fruticosa FAMILY: Rosaceae COMMON NAME(S):           Cinquefoil HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  2 Sunset:  1-21 FOLIAGE:                                                      alternate, deciduous, pinnately compound, 3-7 leaflets (usually 5), sessile, elliptic to linear oblong, 1/2″ – 1″, medium to dark green, emerge silky grey/green FLOWERS:                                                   1″ … Continue reading →

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Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Center Glow’

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Katie

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Physocarpus (fy-so-KAR-pus) (Info) Species: opulifolius (op-yoo-lih-FOH-lee-us) (Info) Cultivar: Center Glow Additional cultivar information: (PP16894) Hybridized by Pellet; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2005 Category: Shrubs Height: 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m) Spacing: 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m) … Continue reading →

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Rhaphiolepis indica

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:            Rhaphiolepis indica FAMILY: Rosaceae COMMON NAME(S):           Indian Hawthorn   HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  8 Sunset:  8-10, 12-24, H1, H2   FOLIAGE:                                                      leaves evergreen, alternate, 2-3” long, glossy, dark green, elliptic to lanceolate, acute, serrated; new growth is bronzy   FLOWERS:                                                   … Continue reading →

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Rosa rugosa

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:            Rosa rugosa FAMILY: Rosaceae COMMON NAME(S):           Turkestan Rose (Rugosa Rose)   HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  2 Sunset:  all zones FOLIAGE:                                                      deciduous, alternate, compound, impressed veins, deep green, petioles tomentose & bristly, leaves pubescent beneath     FLOWERS:                                                   fragrant, 3-4 ” … Continue reading →

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