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Horticulture
Horticulture
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Agriculture
Undergraduate 3
03/05/2015

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Term
Which plant has a red-eye and attracts Butterflies?
Definition
Butterfly bush
Term
Name a groundcover that flowers in the Winter and is evergreen - there are many cultivars and they are expensive
Definition
Helleborus spp.
Term
What are 4 cultural differences for Osmanthus x fortunei compared to Osmanthus fragrans
Definition
- Blooms more vigorous - More heat withstanding - More cold hearty - It grows larger
Term
Explain the differences in seed and show Dahlias
Definition
Seed Dahlias can't do full Sun. Show Dahlias like cool nights, are tuberous, and specimens.
Term
If a plant flowers in Winter/Spring 2015 what year did the flower buds form? When should you prune to save flowers?
Definition
- 2014
- Summer?
Term
If a plant flowers in Summer 2015 what year did the flower buds form? When should you prune to save flowers?
Definition
- 2015
- Winter
Term
Prune right after or before flowering to keep next years flower buds?
Definition
Right after
Term
Which gymnosperms (genus) like colder weather? Which one (genus) likes is warmer?
Definition
- Taxus, Thuja, Picea
- Cephalotaxus
Term
Name two Spring flowering bulbs that are strong repeats
Definition
Tulip and Daffodil
Term
Name plants that grow by tuber
Definition
Dahlia
Term
Name 2 plants with edible fruit
Definition
Laurustinus and Japanese Plum Yew
Term
What time of the year should you plant Spring flowering bulbs and why?
Definition
in the Fall, because they need chilling hours
Term
What time of the year should you plant Summer flowering bulbs and why?
Definition
in the Spring because they need to establish; may not flower the first year
Term
Name deer resistant plants
Definition
Laurustinus
Rosemary
Lavender
Achillea
Term
Name plants that bloom in Summer
Definition
Butterfly bush
Yucca
Lavender
Term
Name 2 plants that bloom in the Winter
Definition
Witchhazel
Lenten Rose
Sarcococca
Term
Name plants that bloom in Fall
Definition
Osmanthus
Rosemary
Canna
Term
Name fragrant flowers
Definition
Osmanthus
Term
What are differences between Leuocothoe fontanesiana and Agarista leucothoe?
Definition
Leuocothoe fontanesiana has longer leaves, has more cultivars, and a bigger leaf.
Term
Name plants that attract birds
Definition
Laurustinus
Coral Bells
Rockspray cotoneaster
Yarrow
Term
Name cut flowers
Definition
Achilla
Sarcococca
English lavender
Term
Long Bloom Period
Definition
Witchhazel
Achillea
Periwinkle
Term
Low maintence
Definition
Yucca
Taxus
Achillea
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