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Study the Plant List #5 flash cards (memorize nomenclature and plants, and cultural information)<\/p>\n","dialogs":[{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Hamamelis mollis <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

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

Origin<\/strong> - Central China. Introduced 1879. <\/p>\n\n

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

Size<\/strong> - 10-15\u2019 high and wide. <\/p>\n\n

Form <\/strong>- Large shrub or small tree. Oval or rounded, branches often spreading. More compact than H. xintermedia and H. virginiana <\/p>\n\n

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

Leaf<\/strong> - Alternate, simple, obovate to orbicular-obovate. Dull green and pubescent above, greyish tomentose beneath. <\/p>\n\n

Flower <\/strong>- Perfect, yellow with rich red-brown calyx cups. Fragrant. 4 strap-like petals. February to March, last for a long time. <\/p>\n\n

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

Soil<\/strong> - Prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soils. Full sun or partial shade. <\/p>\n\n

Other <\/strong>- Leaves scorch in hot summer. Used for fragrance, specimen, foundation planting. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars<\/strong> - \u2018Pallida\u2019 \u2013 soft sulfur-yellow flowers with narrower petals, flowers profusely, sweetly fragrant. <\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce4704e67dcf.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"C","source":"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Hamamelis_mollis#\/media\/File:Hamamelis_mollis_20080302_002.jpg"},"width":1024,"height":713},"imageAltText":"Chinese witchhazel with brown leaves and yellow flowers with rich red-brown calyx cups"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Hamamelis x intermedia <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

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

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

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

Size <\/strong>- 15-20\u2019 high. <\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Upright spreading, loosely branched if not pruned. <\/p>\n\n

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

Leaf <\/strong>- Alternate, simple, somewhat rounded, downy. <\/p>\n\n

Flower <\/strong>- Yellow to red \u2013 depending on cultivar. Fragrant. January to mid-March. <\/p>\n\n

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

Soil <\/strong>- Average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Full sun to part shade. Prefers moist organic, acidic soil. <\/p>\n\n

Other <\/strong>- Hybrid between H. japonica x H. mollis. Used in shrub borders, woodland gardens, specimen, screen. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars<\/strong> - \u2018Arnold Promise\u2019 \u2013 clear yellow flowers with reddish calyx, very long petals, fragrant, large shrub. \u2018Ruby Glow\u2019 \u2013 coppery red flowers, turning reddish-brown at maturity. <\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce47094bb41e.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"CC BY-NC","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/200\/Arnold_Promise_Witchhazel","version":"4.0"},"width":707,"height":470},"imageAltText":"hybrid witchhazel with long, yellow petals on thin branches"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Hamamelis vernalis <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

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

Origin<\/strong> - Missouri to Louisiana and Oklahoma. Introduced 1908. <\/p>\n\n

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

Size<\/strong> - 6-10\u2019 tall, slightly greater spread. <\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Multi-stemmed, dense rounded shrub with a neat appearance. Suckering. <\/p>\n\n

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

Leaf <\/strong>- Alternate, simple, obovate to oblong-ovate, glabrous or nearly so. Thick. <\/p>\n\n

Flower <\/strong>- Yellow to red, 4 petaled with inner surface of the calyx lobe red and yellow petals. Borne in few flowered cymes. January through February\/March. <\/p>\n\n

Fruit <\/strong>- Capsule, subtly attractive. Opening in September-October. <\/p>\n\n

Soil <\/strong>- Prefers moist soil buy can be grown in poorly drained clay soils. Does well in full sun or partial shade, pH adaptable (more so than H. virginiana) <\/p>\n\n

Other <\/strong>- Used in groupings, near buildings, unpruned hedge. Excellent fall colour. Used for forcing indoors or in planter boxes. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars<\/strong> - \u2018Purple Ribbons\u2019 - fragrant, abundant lavender flowers, excellent fall colour. <\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce470d817ec0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"CC BY-NC","source":"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Hamamelis_vernalis#\/media\/File:Hamamelis_vernalis_140-8573.jpg","version":"4.0"},"width":800,"height":1332},"imageAltText":"Vernal witchhazel drawing depicting Alternate, simple, obovate to oblong-ovate leaves and yellow to red, 4 petaled flowers"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Hamamelis virginiana<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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

Origin<\/strong> - Canada to Georgia, west to Nebraska and Arkansas. Introduced 1736. <\/p>\n\n

Hardiness Zone <\/strong>- 3-8(9). <\/p>\n\n

Size<\/strong> - 20-30\u2019 high by 20-25- wide. <\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Small tree or large shrub with several large, crooked, spreading branches, open crown. <\/p>\n\n

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

Leaf<\/strong> - Alternate, simple, obovate or elliptic, nearly glabrous or pubescent on veins beneath leaf. <\/p>\n\n

Flower <\/strong>- Perfect, yellow, fragrant, four strap-like crumpled petals. Calyx lobes are yellowish to reddish brown inside. November. <\/p>\n\n

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

Soil <\/strong>- Prefers moist soil, not as adaptable to dry soil as H. vernalis. pH adaptable. Full sun or partial shade. Somewhat tolerant of urban conditions. <\/p>\n\n

Other <\/strong>- Used for naturalizing, shrub borders, near buildings. Large for residential landscape. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars<\/strong> - \u2018Lemon Lime\u2019 \u2013 speckled light yellow, light green, delicate. <\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce4711fe0bb9.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"CC BY-NC","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/199\/Common_Witchhazel","version":"4.0"},"width":800,"height":534},"imageAltText":"Common witchhazel with yellow flowers and four strap-like crumpled petals"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Heptacodium miconioides <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

Common Name - Seven son flower <\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

Origin <\/strong>- China. Introduced 1980. <\/p>\n\n

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

Size<\/strong> - 15-20\u2019 high, half as wide. <\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Upright, irregular, loose, open. <\/p>\n\n

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

Leaf <\/strong>- Opposite, simple, ovate-lanceolate, entire with wavy margin. Strongly 3 nerved. <\/p>\n\n

Flower <\/strong>- Creamy white, fragrant, borne in 6\u201d long terminal panicles. Buds appear in early summer, open August \u2013 Septemeber. <\/p>\n\n

Fruit <\/strong>- Capsule, with persistent rose-purple sepals, showy for 2-3 weeks. <\/p>\n\n

Culture<\/strong> - Prefers moist, well-drained, acidic, organic matter. Will tolerate drought and clay loam but may wane late in summer. <\/p>\n\n

Other<\/strong> - Used in borders, or as specimen. Unusual plant. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars<\/strong> - None. <\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce471702c6b6.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/1783\/Seven-Son_Flower"},"width":800,"height":534},"imageAltText":"Seven son flower with rose-purple sepals in clusters"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Hibiscus syriacus <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

Common Name - Rose-of-sharon <\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

Origin<\/strong> - China, India. Introduced before 1600. <\/p>\n\n

Hardiness Zone<\/strong> - 5-8(9) <\/p>\n\n

Size<\/strong> - 8-12\u2019 tall by 6-10\u2019 wide. <\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Shrub or small tree. Erect, with numerous upright branches. <\/p>\n\n

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

Leaf <\/strong>- Alternate, simple, palmately veined with 3 lobes. Coarsely toothed. Glabrous, except a few hairs on the veins beneath. Late leafing out in spring. <\/p>\n\n

Flower<\/strong> - Perfect, 5-petaled, white to red or violet\/purple. Single or double. Short stalked, broad campanulate. July, August through September. <\/p>\n\n

Fruit <\/strong>- Capsule, dehiscent, 5-valved, persistent. <\/p>\n\n

Culture<\/strong> - Grows in almost any soil conditions. pH adaptable. Full sun or partial shade. <\/p>\n\n

Other<\/strong> - Pruning can increase flower size. Used in groupings, mass plantings, shrub borders, screens and hedges. Prolific seeder. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars<\/strong> - \u2018Minerva\u2019 \u2013 sterile cultivar with lavender flowers with a trace of pink, prominent dark eye spot. <\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce471d0e55a4.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"CC BY-NC","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/823\/Diana_Rose_of_Sharon","version":"4.0"},"width":600,"height":800},"imageAltText":"Rose-of-sharon with 5-petaled, white flower"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Hippophae rhamnoides <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

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

Origin <\/strong>- Europe to Altai Mountains, western and northern China. <\/p>\n\n

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

Size <\/strong>- 8-12\u2019 (30\u2019) tall, spread 10-40\u2019. <\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Large shrub or small tree, spreading and irregularly rounded, loose and open. Suckering. <\/p>\n\n

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

Leaf <\/strong>- Alternate, simple, linear to linear-lanceolate. Upper surface dark gray-green and not as scaly as the slivery gray undersurface. <\/p>\n\n

Flower <\/strong>- Dioecious. Yellowish borne in axillary racemes on previous season\u2019s branches. Male catkins. 1 male will pollinate 6 females. March-April, opening at the same time as the first leaves. <\/p>\n\n

Fruit <\/strong>- Orange drupe-like, globose to egg-shaped. September, persisting through April of the following year. Not attractive to birds. <\/p>\n\n

Culture <\/strong>- Prefers sandy, infertile soil. Prefers full sun, open area. Salt tolerant. <\/p>\n\n

Other<\/strong> - Used in masses, borders, along seashores for erosion control. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars<\/strong> - Few. <\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce4721b97333.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"CC BY-NC","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/204\/Sea_Buckthorn","version":"4.0"},"width":534,"height":800},"imageAltText":"Sea buckthorn with orange drupe-like, globose to egg-shaped fruit"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Hydrangea arborescens <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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

Origin<\/strong> - New York to Iowa, south to Florida and Louisiana. Introduced 1736. <\/p>\n\n

Hardiness Zone<\/strong> - (3)4-9 <\/p>\n\n

Size<\/strong> - 3-5\u2019 tall, similar spread. <\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Low-growing, clumpy, rounded shrub, shredded bark. Suckers freely. <\/p>\n\n

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

Leaf<\/strong> - Opposite, simple, ovate to elliptic. Glabrous or sometimes pubescent beneath. <\/p>\n\n

Flower<\/strong> - Dull white, borne in 4-6\u201d diameter, branched, flattish corymbs, lasting 6-8 weeks. Begin apple green. Open a month before H. paniculata. June through September. <\/p>\n\n

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

Culture<\/strong> - Adaptable. Prefer partial shade, rich, well-drained soil. pH adaptable. Can tolerate full sun. <\/p>\n\n

Other<\/strong> - Flowers can weigh stems to the ground. Can be cut to the ground in late winter. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars<\/strong> - \u2018Annabelle\u2019 \u2013 extremely large white flowers (up to 1\u2019 across), flowers more erect on the stem. \u2018Grandiflora\u2019 \u2013 white flowers are 6-8\u201d in diameter <\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce472677617f.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"CC BY-NC","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/206\/Annabelle_Hydrangea","version":"2.0"},"width":800,"height":534},"imageAltText":"Smooth hydrangea bush with large clusters of dull, white flowers"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Hydrangea macrophylla <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

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

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

Hardiness Zone<\/strong> - 6-9. <\/p>\n\n

Size<\/strong> - 3-6\u2019 high, similar spread. <\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Rounded shrub, erect stems, unbranched. <\/p>\n\n

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

Leaf <\/strong>- Opposite, simple, obovate to elliptic or broad-ovate. Fleshy texture. Glabrous or slightly pubescent beneath. <\/p>\n\n

Flower<\/strong> - Sepals white, pink, rose, red, bluish, purple entire or toothed. Flowers blue or pink. Borne in large, borad flat-topped, branched corymbs. Lacecaps have sepals on periphery, flowers in center. July through August. <\/p>\n\n

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

Culture <\/strong>- Prefers well-drained, peaty soil. Full sun or partial shade. Moisture required to avoid wilting. <\/p>\n\n

Other<\/strong> - Prune after flowering. Flower colour strongly affected by pH (5-5.5 = blue, 6-6.5 = pink) <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars <\/strong>- Hundreds!!\u2013 need to watch hardiness. Mopheads and Lacecap cultivars. Endless Summer \u2013 excellent rebloomer. Nikko blue \u2013 somewhat reblooming<\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce472bba7247.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"CC BY-NC","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/9302\/Pink_Beauty_Hydrangea","version":"4.0"},"width":800,"height":532},"imageAltText":"Bigleaf hydrangea flowers in white and rose in large, borad flat-topped, branched corymbs"},{"tips":{},"text":"

Botanical Name - Hydrangea paniculata <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

Common Name - Panicle hydrangea <\/strong><\/p>\n","image":{"path":"images\/image-5ce472fd7887b.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U","source":"https:\/\/plants.connon.ca\/11100004\/Plant\/209\/Pee_Gee_Hydrangea"},"width":800,"height":532},"answer":"

Origin <\/strong>- Japan, Sakhalin, Taiwan, and eastern and southern China. Introduced 1861. <\/p>\n\n

Hardiness Zone <\/strong>- 3-8. <\/p>\n\n

Size<\/strong> - 10-20\u2019 tall with equal spread. Variable, often less than 10\u2019 tall. <\/p>\n\n

Form<\/strong> - Upright, coarsely spreading, low branched tree or large shrub. Straggly and unkempt with age. <\/p>\n\n

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

Leaf <\/strong>- Opposite, sometimes whorled, simple, elliptic or ovate, sparingly pubescent or nearly glabrous above, bristly pubescent beneath. <\/p>\n\n

Flower<\/strong> - White, changing pink to purplish pink borne in pyramidal panicles, 6-8\u201d long. Fertile flowers not showy but fragrant. Non-fertile flowers showy, usually toothed. June, July into September. <\/p>\n\n

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

Culture<\/strong> - Prefers loamy, moist, well-drained soil. Sun or partial shade. Adaptable. <\/p>\n\n

Other <\/strong>- Flower on new wood, can be pruned in winter or early spring. Used in shrub borders. <\/p>\n\n

Cultivars\/Varieties<\/strong> - \u2018Grandiflora\u2019 - sterile inflorescence, tight panicles of white then purplish\/pink flowers. Can reach 12-18\u201d in length, with pruning. \u2018Limelight\u2019 \u2013 light green, smaller more uniform inflorescences. Held on strong stems. One of the better panicle hydrangea introductions. <\/p>\n","imageAltText":"Panicle hydrangea bush with white pyramidal panicles"}],"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:M6 - Plant List 5

Brian Gould