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Study the Plant List #2 flash cards (memorize nomenclature and plants, and cultural information)<\/p>\n","dialogs":[{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Chaenomeles speciosa <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

Common Name - Flowering quince <\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

Origin<\/strong> - China, cultivated in Japan. Introduced before 1800. <\/p>\n\n

Hardiness Zone<\/strong> - 4-8, Size<\/strong> - 6-10\u2019 high and wide<\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Rounded, broad spreading with tangled and dense twiggy mass, spiny branches<\/p>\n\n

Growth Rate <\/strong>- Medium<\/p>\n\n

Leaf<\/strong> - Alternate, simple, ovate to oblong, lustrous dark green above, toothed<\/p>\n\n

Flower <\/strong>- Perfect, scarlet to red to pink and white, single to double, borne solitary or 2-4 per cluster on old wood. April, before leaves<\/p>\n\n

Fruit <\/strong>- Pome, long and wide, yellowish-green, fragrant<\/p>\n\n

Soil<\/strong> - Adaptable, handles drought conditions, chlorosis in high pH soils<\/p>\n\n

Other<\/strong> - Responds well to rejuvenation pruning, after flowering. More ornamental than others. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars<\/strong> - \u2018Nivalis\u2019 \u2013 pure white flower. \u2018Texas Scarlet\u2019 \u2013 orange\/red flowers, yellow pomes<\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce42e4f6d618.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"C","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/669\/Texas_Scarlet_Flowering_Quince"},"width":800,"height":532},"imageAltText":"Flowering quince in bloom"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Chaenomeles japonica <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

Common Name - Japanese flowering quince<\/strong> <\/p>\n","answer":"

Origin<\/strong> - Japan<\/p>\n\n

Hardiness Zone<\/strong> - 5-8<\/p>\n\n

Size<\/strong> - 2-3\u2019 high<\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Interlacing network of thorny stems<\/p>\n\n

Growth Rate<\/strong> - Medium<\/p>\n\n

Leaf <\/strong>- Alternate, simple, broad-ovate to obovate, lustrous dark green, glabrous<\/p>\n\n

Flower <\/strong>- Orange-red, scarlet or blood red on year-old wood<\/p>\n\n

Fruit <\/strong>- Pome, greenish-yellow, fragrant<\/p>\n\n

Soil <\/strong>- Adaptable, handles drought well<\/p>\n\n

Other<\/strong> - Very winter hardy and resistant to late spring frosts, fruits high in vitamin C<\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce42ec067ee1.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"CC BY-NC","source":"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Chaenomeles_japonica#\/media\/File:Japanische_Zierquitte.JPG","version":"4.0"},"width":800,"height":1067},"imageAltText":"Japanese flowering quince\u00a0in bloom"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Clethra alnifolia <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Common Name - Summersweet <\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

Origin<\/strong> - Maine to Florida to coastal Texas. Introduced in 1731. <\/p>\n\n

Hardiness Zone<\/strong> - 4-9, Size<\/strong> - 4-8\u2019 high, 4-6\u2019 wide, larger in moist soil<\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Oval, round-topped, erect, dense, suckers<\/p>\n\n

Growth Rate<\/strong> - Slow to medium<\/p>\n\n

Leaf <\/strong>- Alternate, simple, obovate-oblong<\/p>\n\n

Flower<\/strong> - Perfect, white, fragrant, upright racemes or panicles on current season\u2019s growth. July into August<\/p>\n\n

Fruit<\/strong> - Dry, dehiscent capsule, persisting through winter<\/p>\n\n

Soil <\/strong>- Rich, acidic soil, grows naturally in wet areas, tolerates salt<\/p>\n\n

Cultivars <\/strong>- \u2018Hummingbird\u2019 \u2013 large, 6-7\u201d long inflorescences, black-green leaves. \u2018Ruby Spice\u2019 \u2013 extremely fragrant deep pink flowers<\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce42f29dfe06.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"CC BY-NC","author":"David J. Stang","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/96\/Summersweet","version":"4.0"},"width":441,"height":699},"imageAltText":"Summersweet leaves"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Cornus alba <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

Common Name - Tatarian dogwood <\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

Origin <\/strong>- Siberia to Manchuria and northern Korea. Introduced in 1741. <\/p>\n\n

Hardiness Zone <\/strong>- 3-7, Size<\/strong> - 8-10\u2019 high, 5-10\u2019 wide<\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Erect, loose appearance, somewhat arching<\/p>\n\n

Growth Rate<\/strong> - Fast<\/p>\n\n

Leaf <\/strong>- Opposite, simple, ovate to elliptic, acute to acuminate<\/p>\n\n

Flower<\/strong> - Perfect, yellowish white, May-June, after leaves emerge <\/p>\n\n

Fruit <\/strong>- Drupe, white, not persistent<\/p>\n\n

Soil <\/strong>- Adaptable, prefers moist but well-drained<\/p>\n\n

Other<\/strong> - Sometimes with reddish purple fall colour. Blood red twigs through winter, younger canes most vivid colour. Used in shrub borders, mass plantings. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars<\/strong> - \u2018Elegantissima\u2019 (\u2018Argenteo-marginata\u2019) \u2013 white, irregular leaf margins.\u2018Sibirica\u2019 \u2013 bright coral red stems, bluish fruit. <\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce42f9c75d33.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"CC BY-NC","author":"David J. Stang","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/705\/Silver_Variegated_Dogwood","version":"4.0"},"width":534,"height":800},"imageAltText":"Tatarian dogwood leaves"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Cornus alternifolia <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Common Name - Pagoda dogwood<\/strong> <\/p>\n","answer":"

Origin<\/strong> - New Brunswick to Minnesota south to Georgia and Alabama. Introduced in 1760. <\/p>\n\n

Hardiness Zone<\/strong> - 3-7, Size<\/strong> - 15-25\u2019 tall, up to 1.5x height in spread<\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Spreading, horizontal, low branching<\/p>\n\n

Growth Rate<\/strong> - Slow to medium<\/p>\n\n

Leaf <\/strong>- Alternate, crowded near end of twigs, appearing whorled, simple, elliptic-ovate<\/p>\n\n

Flower <\/strong>- Yellow white, fragrant, borne in flat-topped cymes. May to early June \u2013 lasting 7-10 days. <\/p>\n\n

Fruit<\/strong> - Bluish, black drupe, attractive but not persistent. <\/p>\n\n

Soil <\/strong>- Likes moist, acidic well-drained soil. <\/p>\n\n

Other<\/strong> - Used for naturalizing or in shrub borders. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars<\/strong> - \u2018Argentea\u2019 \u2013 white variegated leaves that are smaller than those of the species<\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce42ff337e79.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/98\/Pagoda_Dogwood"},"width":532,"height":800},"imageAltText":"Pagoda dogwood\u00a0in half bloom"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Cornus florida <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Common Name - Flowering dogwood <\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

Origin<\/strong> - Eastern North America<\/p>\n\n

Hardiness Zone<\/strong> - 5-9, Size<\/strong> - Up to 20\u2019 in height and spread<\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Low branched tree with horizontal spread and flat-topped crown. <\/p>\n\n

Growth Rate <\/strong>- Slow to medium. <\/p>\n\n

Leaf <\/strong>- Opposite, simple, oval or ovate. Abruptly acuminate. <\/p>\n\n

Flower <\/strong>- Greenish-yellow, not showy. Large white bracts very attractive. April to May \u2013 lasting approx.2 weeks. <\/p>\n\n

Fruit <\/strong>- Glossy red drupe, in clusters of 3-4. Ripen in fall and persist into early winter. Favoured by birds. <\/p>\n\n

Soil <\/strong>- Acidic, well-drained soil, lots of organic matter. <\/p>\n\n

Other<\/strong> - Bark attractive, graying to blackish blocks. Reddish purple fall colour, one of the first to show fall colour. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars <\/strong>- var. rubrum \u2013 bright pink bracts surrounding flowers. \u2018Apple Blossom\u2019 \u2013 light pink bracts surrounding flowers<\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce43058df22d.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"CC BY-NC","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/102\/Flowering_Dogwood","version":"4.0"},"width":800,"height":532},"imageAltText":"Flowering dogwood in bloom"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Cornus kousa <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

Common Name - Cornelian cherry <\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

Origin<\/strong> - Japan, Korea, China. Introduced 1875. <\/p>\n\n

Hardiness Zone <\/strong>- 5-8, Size <\/strong>- 20-30\u2019 high, with equal spread<\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Vase shaped to rounded with age. Distinct stratified branching. <\/p>\n\n

Growth Rate <\/strong>- Slow to medium. <\/p>\n\n

Leaf<\/strong> - Opposite, simple, elliptic-ovate, axillary tufts of hairs. <\/p>\n\n

Flower <\/strong>- Small, inconspicuous, arranged in an umbel. Creamy white, tapered, showy bracts borne in June, lasting up to 6 weeks. Bracts age to pink. <\/p>\n\n

Fruit<\/strong> - Pinkish-red drupe, on a pendulous stalk. Late August through October. Very attractive. <\/p>\n\n

Soil<\/strong> - Prefers acidic well drained soil. <\/p>\n\n

Other<\/strong> - Specimen, often used near buildings or walls. Very ornamental. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars <\/strong>- var. chinensis \u2013 larger flowers than species with sweeter fruit. Numerous. <\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce430a327a3e.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"CC BY-NC","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/103\/Chinese_Dogwood","version":"4.0"},"width":531,"height":800},"imageAltText":"Cornelian cherry in bloom"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Cornus mas <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

Common Name - Cornelian cherry <\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

Origin<\/strong> - Europe, eastern Asia. <\/p>\n\n

Hardiness Zone<\/strong> - 4-7<\/p>\n\n

Size<\/strong> - 20-25\u2019 high by 15-20\u2019 wide<\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Multi-stemmed shrub, oval-rounded, branching to the ground. <\/p>\n\n

Growth Rate<\/strong> - Medium. <\/p>\n\n

Leaf<\/strong> - Opposite, simple, ovate to elliptic. Glossy, attractive. <\/p>\n\n

Flower<\/strong> - Yellow, borne in short stalked umbels before leaf out. March. <\/p>\n\n

Fruit <\/strong>- Drupe, oblong, bright red. July<\/p>\n\n

Soil <\/strong>- Adaptable to soil type and pH. Prefers rich, well-drained soil. <\/p>\n\n

Other<\/strong> - Used in shrub borders, foundation planting, screen, around buildings. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars<\/strong> - Few available locally. <\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce431078a3d6.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"CC BY-NC","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/104\/Cornelian_Cherry_Dogwood","version":"2.0"},"width":531,"height":800},"imageAltText":"Cornelian cherry"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Cornus sericea <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

Common Name - Red-osier dogwood <\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

Origin <\/strong>- Newfoundland to Manitoba, south to Virginia, Kentucky and Nebraska. <\/p>\n\n

Hardiness Zone<\/strong> - 2-7, Size<\/strong> - 7-9\u2019 in height, spreading to 10\u2019. <\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Lose, spreading, multi-stemmed shrub. Spreads freely via stolons. <\/p>\n\n

Growth Rate <\/strong>- Fast. <\/p>\n\n

Leaf <\/strong>- Opposite, simple, ovate to oblong lanceolate. Sometimes red-purple fall colour. <\/p>\n\n

Flower <\/strong>- Dull white, flat topped cymes. May to early June, with sporadic flowering through summer. <\/p>\n\n

Fruit <\/strong>- Drupe, white, borne in August-September, not persistent. <\/p>\n\n

Soil <\/strong>- Very adaptable to wide range of soil and climate. Will grow in wet swampy areas. <\/p>\n\n

Other <\/strong>- Mass plantings very effective. Specimen planting for twig colour. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars\/Varieties<\/strong> - \u2018Cardinal\u2019 \u2013 bright cherry red stems \u2018Flaviramea\u2019 \u2013 yellow stems<\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce4315dc0fd5.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"CC BY-NC","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/106\/Red_Osier_Dogwood","version":"4.0"},"width":531,"height":800},"imageAltText":"Red-osier dogwood leaves with a red colour"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Corylus americana<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

Common Name - American filbert<\/strong><\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5cf6d3498158e.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/109\/American_Hazelnut"},"width":800,"height":532},"answer":"

Origin<\/strong> - New England to Saskatchewan and south to Florida. Introduced in 1798. <\/p>\n\n

Hardiness <\/strong>Zone - 4-9<\/p>\n\n

Size<\/strong> - 8-10\u2019 \u2013 observed up to 21\u2019 in height, spreading 6-8\u2019 <\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Multi-stemmed shrub, with rounded top and leggy or open base. <\/p>\n\n

Growth Rate <\/strong>- Medium to fast. <\/p>\n\n

Leaf<\/strong> - Alternate, simple, broad-ovate to broad elliptic, heart shaped or rounded leaf base. <\/p>\n\n

Flower<\/strong> - Monoecious; male \u2013 yellowish brown catkins \u2013 March. Female \u2013 inconspicuous, red buds<\/p>\n\n

Fruit<\/strong> - Slight flattened nut, enclosed by downy, deeply notched involucre. <\/p>\n\n

Soil <\/strong>- Prefers well-drained, loamy soil, adaptable to different pH. <\/p>\n\n

Other<\/strong> - Can be pruned anytime. Decent fall colour. Used for naturalizing and non-formal plantings. Flavorful nuts. Cultivars - \u2018Bixby\u2019 - reliable bearer of good nuts. <\/p>\n","imageAltText":"American filbert leaves with a bright red and burgundy colour"}],"behaviour":{"enableRetry":true,"disableBackwardsNavigation":false,"scaleTextNotCard":false,"randomCards":false,"maxProficiency":5,"quickProgression":false},"answer":"Turn","next":"Next","prev":"Previous","retry":"Retry","correctAnswer":"I got it right!","incorrectAnswer":"I got it wrong","round":"Round @round","cardsLeft":"Cards left: @number","nextRound":"Proceed to round @round","showSummary":"Next","summary":"Summary","summaryCardsRight":"Cards you got right:","summaryCardsWrong":"Cards you got wrong:","summaryCardsNotShown":"Cards in pool not shown:","summaryOverallScore":"Overall Score","summaryCardsCompleted":"Cards you have completed learning:","summaryCompletedRounds":"Completed rounds:","summaryAllDone":"Well done! You got all @cards cards correct @max times in a row!","progressText":"Card @card of @total","cardFrontLabel":"Card front","cardBackLabel":"Card back","tipButtonLabel":"Show tip","audioNotSupported":"Your browser does not support this audio","title":"","startOver":"Start over","confirmStartingOver":{"header":"Start over?","body":"All progress will be lost. Are you sure you want to start over?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Start over"}}

HORTHOR04:M3 - Plant List 2

Brian Gould