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Eriobotrya deflexa
Eriobotrya deflexa is an evergreen tree native to southern China and parts of Southeast Asia. It has large, leathery leaves with a distinctive bronze flush when young, giving it a…
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Heptapleurum delavayi (Schefflera)
Heptapleurum delavayi (formerly Schefflera delavayi) is native to the montane forests of southwest China. It forms a bold, architectural evergreen with large, leathery, palmate leaves that give a distinctly subtropical…
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How to Build a Small DIY Pond with Waterfall
A tropical-style garden water feature that’s perfect for wildlife, fish, and small spaces. Adding water to your garden is one of the most powerful ways to transform it. Movement, sound,…
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Clematis urophylla ‘Winter Beauty’
Clematis urophylla ‘Winter Beauty’ is an evergreen clematis originally derived from Chinese mountain regions, where conditions favour cool, bright winters. It produces elegant, nodding white bell-shaped flowers during the coldest…
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Opuntia humifusa
Opuntia humifusa, commonly called the Eastern Prickly Pear, is native to North America, where it grows in sandy prairies, rocky slopes, and coastal dunes. Its flattened green pads form low-spreading…
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Aucuba omeiensis
Aucuba omeiensis is an elegant evergreen shrub native to the misty, forested slopes of Mount Emei in Sichuan, China. It naturally grows in shady woodland environments, which explains its excellent…
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Crinodendron hookerianum
Crinodendron hookerianum, commonly known as the Chilean lantern tree, originates from the temperate rainforests of southern Chile. It is renowned for its distinctive lantern-shaped, waxy red flowers that dangle elegantly…
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Cobea scandens
Cobaea scandens, commonly known as the Cup and Saucer Vine or Cathedral Bells, is native to the subtropical regions of Mexico. Its dramatic bell-shaped flowers begin green and mature to…
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