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Frosty plant identification

By December 10, 2017 No Comments

It was fun to observe some of our common plant species covered in frost. How many of them do you recognize? I suggest you look up any that are new to you and learn more about them.

 

Acer ginnala (Amur maple)

 

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Viburnum davidii

 

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This is a common landscape shrub in the Lower Mainland. The berries are attractive. Hand prune when required. When it’s this frosty, just enjoy the view.

 

Skimmia japonica

 

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Symphoricarpos albus (Common snow berry)

 

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This is a native species and birds love it.

 

Imperata cylindrica (Japanese blood grass)

 

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Hydrangea

 

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Some people deadhead their Hydrangeas and use the flower heads in vases; some people leave the spent flowers on so they have something to look at in winter.

 

Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’

 

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This perennial should have been flush cut at ground level weeks ago. I don’t find it attractive, even when it’s covered in frost.

 

Gaultheria shallon (Salal) 

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Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweetgum)

 

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This is a common landscape tree and a nice alternative to maple trees.

 

Parrotia persica (Persian ironwood)

 

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This is an attractive landscape tree with great fall colours.

 

Cotoneaster salicifolius var. floccosus (Willow-leaf cotoneaster)

 

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Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’   (Black Mondo grass)

 

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What plants did you notice on your walks and in your own gardens?

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