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Study the Plant List #9 flash cards (memorize nomenclature and plants, and cultural information)<\/p>\n","dialogs":[{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Stephanandra incisa <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

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

Origin<\/strong> - China, Japan, Korea. Cultivated 1872. <\/p>\n\n

Hardiness Zone<\/strong> - 4-7(8) <\/p>\n\n

Size <\/strong>- 4-7\u2019 high with an equal or greater spread. <\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Graceful shrub with dense, wide-spreading, arching slender branches. Suckers freely. Growth Rate<\/strong> - Fast. <\/p>\n\n

Leaf<\/strong> - Alternate, 2-ranked, simple, ovate, incisely lobed and serrate. Pubescent on the veins beneath. Reddish bronze when unfolding, excellent fall colour. <\/p>\n\n

Flower<\/strong> - Yellowish white, borne in loose terminal panicles. May-June. Fruit <\/strong>- Follicle, insignificant. <\/p>\n\n

Soil<\/strong> - Prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soil. Tolerant of moist soils. Full sun or light shade. Develops chlorosis in high pH. <\/p>\n\n

Other<\/strong> - Used for hedges, in mass plantings, screens or in a shrub border. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars <\/strong>- \u2018Crispa\u2019 \u2013 1 \u00bd to 3\u2019 tall, low thick tangle of stems. Excellent ground cover. More common than the species in cultivation. <\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce47d42d4e36.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"C","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/459\/Cutleaf_Stephanandra"},"width":800,"height":532},"imageAltText":"Cutleaf stephanandra leaves on branches"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Staphylea trifolia <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

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

Origin <\/strong>- Quebec to Ontario and Minnesota, south to Georgia and Missouri. Cultivated 1640. <\/p>\n\n

Hardiness Zone<\/strong> - 4-8, Size<\/strong> - 10-15\u2019 in height, usually taller than wide at maturity. <\/p>\n\n

Form <\/strong>- Upright, heavily branched with smooth striped bark, sometimes spreading due to suckering. <\/p>\n\n

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

Leaf<\/strong> - Opposite, compound pinnate with 3 leaflets, sharply and equally serrate, pubescent beneath. Middle leaflet long with a longer stalk than lateral leaflets. Pale yellow fall colour. <\/p>\n\n

Flower <\/strong>- Perfect, greenish-white, bell-shaped borne in nodding long panicles. April-May. <\/p>\n\n

Fruit <\/strong>- Capsule, 3-lobed, inflated, pale green changing to light brown. Showy in September. <\/p>\n\n

Soil<\/strong> - Prefers moist, well-drained soils. Can handle heavy shade. <\/p>\n\n

Other<\/strong> - Used in naturalizing, or in parks. Sometimes seen as a small tree. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars <\/strong>- None. <\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce47d858065e.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"CC BY-NC","source":"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Category:Staphylea_trifolia#\/media\/File:Staphylea_trifolia_a1.jpg","version":"4.0"},"width":1024,"height":767},"imageAltText":"American bladdernut flowers on jeafy branches"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Symphoricarpos albus <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

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

Origin<\/strong> - Nova Scotia to Alberta, south to Minnesota and Virginia. Introduced 1879. <\/p>\n\n

Hardiness Zone<\/strong> - 3-7, Size<\/strong> - 3-6\u2019 tall, similar spread. <\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Bushy, round to broad rounded. Densely fine and twiggy, suckers to form colonies. <\/p>\n\n

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

Leaf <\/strong>- Opposite, simple, oval to elliptic-oblong. Almost blue-green in colour, pubescent beneath. <\/p>\n\n

Flower<\/strong> - Perfect, pinkish, borne in terminal spikes on current season\u2019s growth. June. <\/p>\n\n

Fruit <\/strong>- Berry-like drupe, globose, white. September through November. Can persist into winter. <\/p>\n\n

Culture <\/strong>- Tolerant of all soils, even clay. Full sun to almost full shade. Suckers profusely. <\/p>\n\n

Other<\/strong> - Prune in winter or early spring. Used for shade, erosion control on banks, mass plantings. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars <\/strong>- None. <\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce47dcaccb9f.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"CC BY-NC","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/463\/Snowberry","version":"4.0"},"width":531,"height":800},"imageAltText":"Common snowberry on branches"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Symphoricarpos x chenaultii <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

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

Origin<\/strong> - Garden origin. <\/p>\n\n

Hardiness Zone<\/strong> - 3-7, Size<\/strong> - 2\u2019 high \u2013 spreading up to 8\u2019. <\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Low-spreading, arching. <\/p>\n\n

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

Leaf -<\/strong> Small, dark blue-green, ovate, 1\u201d long and pubescent below. <\/p>\n\n

Flower <\/strong>- Pink, bell-shaped in June. <\/p>\n\n

Fruit <\/strong>- Berry-like drupe, Pink or white tinged pink, persisting into winter. <\/p>\n\n

Culture <\/strong>- Tolerant of all soils, even clay. Full sun to almost full shade. Suckers profusely. <\/p>\n\n

Other <\/strong>- Cross between S. microphyllus x S. orbiculatus. Used as a ground cover and to control soil erosion on banks. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars<\/strong> - \u2018Hancock\u2019 - very ornamental bright pink fruit <\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce47e0f0500e.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"CC BY-NC","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/4085\/Hancock_Coralberry","version":"4.0"},"width":534,"height":800},"imageAltText":"Chenault coralberry branch with fruit"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Syringa meyeri <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

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

Origin<\/strong> - Northern China <\/p>\n\n

Hardiness Zone <\/strong>- 3-7, Size <\/strong>- 4-8\u2019 tall and 1 \u00bd times as wide. <\/p>\n\n

Form <\/strong>- Small, dense, neat, broad-rounded, mounding shrub. Uniform outline in summer and winter. <\/p>\n\n

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

Leaf <\/strong>- Opposite, simple, elliptic-ovate to elliptic-obovate, entire, glabrous above, scarcely pubescent on the veins near base. New leaves rimmed with a purplish margin. <\/p>\n\n

Flower <\/strong>- Violet-purple, borne in densely packed panicles. Flowers are extensive. May, for 10-14 days. Fragrant. Flowers on previous season\u2019s growth. <\/p>\n\n

Fruit<\/strong> - Capsule, not ornamental. <\/p>\n\n

Culture<\/strong> - Requires little to no maintenance. <\/p>\n\n

Other<\/strong> - Used in shrub borders, flowers before leaves are fully developed or as a specimen. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars<\/strong> - \u2018Palabin\u2019 \u2013 most prevalent cultivar. 4\u2019-5\u2019 tall, 5\u2019-7\u2019 wide. Reddish purple buds open whitish pink. Also sold grafted as a standard. <\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce47e5245462.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/1443\/Dwarf_Korean_Lilac"},"width":531,"height":800},"imageAltText":"Meyer lilac bush in full bloom"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Syringa pubescens subsp. patula <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

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

Origin<\/strong> - China, Korea. Cultivataed 1902 <\/p>\n\n

Hardiness Zone<\/strong> - 4-7(8), Size<\/strong> - Up to 9\u2019 tall. <\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - More upright than S.meyeri. <\/p>\n\n

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

Leaf <\/strong>- Opposite, simple, elliptic to ovate-oblong, entire, slightly pubescent to glabrous above, densely pubescent beneath. <\/p>\n\n

Flower <\/strong>- Borne in terminal panicles, often in pairs. Lilac-purple. Fragrant. May-June. <\/p>\n\n

Fruit<\/strong> - Capsule, not ornamental. <\/p>\n\n

Culture <\/strong>- Adaptable. <\/p>\n\n

Other <\/strong>- Prune after flowering. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars<\/strong> - subsp. patula \u2018Miss Kim\u2019 \u2013 3\u2019 high x 3\u2019 wide, fragrant, icy blue flowers. Heat tolerant. Excellent fall colour. <\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce47ebaa651d.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"CC BY-NC","source":"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Syringa_pubescens#\/media\/File:Syringia_julianae0.jpg","version":"4.0"},"width":640,"height":480},"imageAltText":"Manchurian lilac\u00a0bush almost completely bloomed"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Syringa vulgaris <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

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

Origin <\/strong>- Southern Europe. Cultivated 1563. <\/p>\n\n

Hardiness Zone<\/strong> - 3-7, Size <\/strong>- 8\u2019-15\u2019 tall, 6\u2019-12\u2019 spread. <\/p>\n\n

Form <\/strong>- Upright, leggy shrub, irregular shape. Devoid of lower branches with time. Suckering. <\/p>\n\n

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

Leaf <\/strong>- Opposite, simple, ovate or broad-ovate, dark green almost bluish green in colour, glabrous. <\/p>\n\n

Flower<\/strong> - Lilac, borne in terminal panicles, usually in pairs. Large, extremely fragrant. Mid-May. <\/p>\n\n

Fruit<\/strong> - Dehiscent capsule, not ornamental. <\/p>\n\n

Culture<\/strong> - Prefers neutral pH, deadheading recommended. Adaptable. <\/p>\n\n

Other <\/strong>- Grown for its flowers and fragrance, usually as a specimen or mass. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars<\/strong> - Numerous!! \u2018Sensation\u2019 \u2013 Purple and white flowers, first bicolour lilac ever selected. <\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce47f06358cc.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"CC BY-NC","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/471\/Common_Lilac","version":"4.0"},"width":534,"height":800},"imageAltText":"Common lilac bush with large bundles of flowers"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Tamarix ramosissima <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

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

Origin<\/strong> - Southeastern Europe to central Asia. Cultivated 1883. <\/p>\n\n

Hardiness Zone<\/strong> - 3-8, Size <\/strong>- 10\u2019-15\u2019 tall, slightly smaller spread. <\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Wild growing, loose habit. <\/p>\n\n

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

Leaf <\/strong>- Alternate, simple lanceolate to ovate, glaucous, small, usually scale-like. <\/p>\n\n

Flower<\/strong> - Perfect, rosy pink, borne in dense or slender racemes to form large terminal panicles. June-July. Attractive. <\/p>\n\n

Fruit <\/strong>- Capsule, insignificant. <\/p>\n\n

Culture<\/strong> - Prefers acidic, well-drained, low fertility soil. Full sun. Can be grown in sand. Very salt tolerant. <\/p>\n\n

Other<\/strong> - Flowers on new growth, prune in spring. Grown for interesting foliage and flowers, needs the right location. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars<\/strong> - \u2018Pink Cascade\u2019 \u2013 richer pink flowers, vigorous. \u2018Summer Glow\u2019 \u2013 feathery blue tinged foliage, bright rose flowers. <\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce47f499a5e1.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"CC BY-NC","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/4118\/Pink_Cascade_Tamarisk","version":"2.0"},"width":800,"height":532},"imageAltText":"Tamarix plant with pink flowers"}],"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:M10 - Plant List 9

Brian Gould