If you want specific plants, order from the tropical suggestions bellow. Also note that many Chamaecyparis, Thuja, Juniper, and Buxus are traditional outdoor subjects for shaped forms. See these, listed alphabetically in our perennials section.
54387 FICUS BENJAMINA TOO LITTLE MOR HP TGH PRICE: $ 12.00 The perfect miniature fig for indoor bonsai: thickly foliaged with tiny recurved glossy leaflets on twiggy branchlets. A great find by Jim Atchison, from whom this clone derives. Possibly the best place to start for an indoor bonsai experience if you anticipate needing some immediate positive stroking as a master of tropical bonsai--especially as the swollen roots help this survive a minor lapse in your watering schedule!
40301 FICUS SALICARIA (SALICIFOLIA) MOR HP TGH PRICE: $ 9.50 "Willow Leaf Fig" Masses of narrow leaves (thus also called F. neriifolia as well as F. salicifolia) on upright dwarf multi-trunked trees; perfect bonsai. Roots are said to be chewed as a sterility cure in Zimbabwe! We make no guarantee on curative powers, but believe it an excellent container subject. Newly published under the name of Ficus Salicaria for which information we thank Derek Burch. Whatever its name, this shrubby freely branching beauty is at home in any bonsai pot; however, released into a larger pot, this soon achieves a beautiful shape as a standard.
40314 FUCHSIA TRIPHYLLA GARTENMEISTER BOHNSTEDT ONA PRICE: $ 4.25 "Red Wing Fuchsia" Upright stems with deep bronzy foliage, violet beneath; single red bloom clusters; good houseplant as species parent is native to warm West indies. 1906 German hybrid is easily grown in the same container for years--thus a wonderful subject for training into a standard.
60393 KALANCHOE HILDEBRANDTII CRA HP TGH PRICE: $5.25"Silver Teaspoons" perfect description of the platinum hair pelting the oval leaves with narrow petioles; these remarkable leaves are rigidly ranked on slim extremely erect stems (thus lending this plant new status as a unique but successful rigidly at attention topiary standard). A curiously similar habit to that of Kalanchoe peltata, whose similarly shaped rigid leaves are, of course, NOT pelted. In the West Coast wholesale trade this Madagascar native seems usually offered as K. orgyalis `Silver' (but orgyalis is a much larger statured, less symmetrically upright growing, not given to rigid right angles of growth, and a more tannish toned plant).
60409 KALANCHOE PROLIFERA CRA HP TGH PRICE: $4.75 "Blooming Boxes" Maroon-rimmed stout rubbery fishbone leaves rigidly ranked on handsome erect trunks; terminal inflorescence of showy yellow flowers, each peeping from a bizarre dangling four-sided box-like bract, followed by a dazzling "proliferation" of plantlets. Madagascar native with the "Byrophyllum" urge--but adventituous plantlets form more typically on the ripe inflorescence rather than on the ridged edges of the succulent leaves ( this species must have seen a slide show of asexual Agaves somewhere along the line). Rather curiously, this rubbery, extremely handsome, sculpture has become quite popular as an addition to summertime urns as an accent plant in recent years. If planted directly in your greenhouse's floor, this gentle giant can easily top eight feet by the time its enormous candelabra of blossoms crowns the erect succulent trunk. It also seems quite content in a small clay pot on your windowsill.
40654 MYRSINE AFRICANA VER TGH HP PRICE: $ 6.50 "African Boxwood" or "Cape Myrtle" Thick-foliaged popular pseudo-bonsai, pleniful tiny leathery coin shaped leaves stud distinctly fastigate woody stems. We recommend this for indoor bonsai for it can be shaped successfully; nonetheless, the very erect woody trunks just cry out to be staked topiaries with single woody trunks toped with (if constantly tip pinched) rounded globes of deep leathery green.
40669 NERIUM OLEANDER CARDINAL APO HH CGH $ 8.00 Leathery leaved "Oleander" with unrepentantly rich red flower clusters. These toxic sapped shrubs need full sun in order to bloom; so best considered a deck container subject or greenhouse citizen in northern climes. Traditionally an outdoor shrub in such areas as the Rio Grande valley.
40668 NERIUM OLEANDER VARIEGATUM PLENUM APO CGH HP PRICE: $ 10.00 The leathery long leaves are edged irregularly in ivory; flowers of double pink to lavender, streaked pale rose. Handsome. An older cultivar, with erect woody trunk, just asking to become a standard.
49429 TETRADENIA CORDATA POL HP CGH PRICE: $ 6.00 Very succulent relative of the common Swedish Ivy and the Iboza. This upright woody plant with dramatic felted foliage is for the house plant collector as well as the trainer and shaper of aromatic standards. 51737 THUNBERGIA GRANDIFLORA VARIEGATA ACAN TGH PRICE: $ 12.00 Remarkable "Banded Bengal Trupet" shared by David Biggar with showy broad creamy white borders on each dramatic leaf; same blue violet trumpet flowers as the species form of this most favorite of conservatory vines. We have considerably reduced the original price because this is far easier to grow than we anticipated--if you have limited space in your greenhouse why not grow this clone to achieve beautiful foliage for continued drama between bloom cycles. 66782 TIBOUCHINA ATHENS BLUE MEL TGH HP PRICE: $ 10.00 An excellent form of the felt foliaged "Princess Tree" with amazing amounts of showy blue flowers--very easy to bloom in containers, thus very popular for patio & conservatory. A favorite subject for standards as is easily pruned and staked. 54528 TIBOUCHINA GRANDIFOLIA MEL TGH PRICE: $ 18.00 Collected from the hillside of Roberto Burle Marx's nursery, the woody "Rio Pincess Tree" produces pairs of large dramatic deeply veined furred leaves & terminal clusters of rich purple blossoms with white centers fading to rose. Demands plenty of space, bright light, and air movement--but can survive more neglect than we thought possible. This is a large statured specimen. This has presence. 40948 TRIPLOCHLAMYS [PAVONIA] MULTIFLORA MAL CGH PRICE: $ 18.00 Unusual Hibiscus cousin: attractive dark lance leaves along woody upright stems with remarkable blossoms: impressive whorled brilliantly red incurved bracts overwhelm the solt reddish purple petals and blue anthers. PLANTS FOR MOSS FRAMES 99314 TOPIARY MOSS FRAME PLANTS (5 PLANTS) We will select plants which will thrive on self-contained moss-stuffed wire forms--these selections (such as "Creeping Fig") will not need a separate container for roots, but will root within the mossed framework. Here are some suggestions for specific plants of this culture belowIf you seek a collection of plants that would fill out a bare topiary or espalier, order the ESPALIER COLLECTION(#92179), listed below, at the heading of our section with plants suggested for this purpose, or on our Collections page. PRICE: $ 20.00 . 52207 ABROMETIELLA CHLORANTHA [DEUTEROCOHNIA] BRO HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.00Tidy compact carpets of multiple rosette heads of grayish green--each crowded succulent leathery leaflet tipped with a somewhat flexible spine & lined with teeth. Green flowered bromel from rocky exposed areas of Argentina making a wonderful accent plant in any succulent collection or as a base for a caudiform bonsai. Recently creating a stir among those of you who enjoy creating whimsical topiaries. 41930 ACALYPHA REPENS STRAWBERRY FOXTAIL EUP HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.25 "Strawberry Firetail/Foxtail"--(hispaniola) Trailing slim stems disappear beneath the small leaves and rosy pink velvety "Tails" which mimic their "Chenile" brethern--resembling roseate chenile pendant woolyworms fat on steroids. These terminally cute critters are splendid additions to any urn, mossed form, as well as hanging baskets as they spill over the edge with masses of fluffy soft red catkins as long as bright light and warm temperatures assure their formation. This will not bloom in low light or cool conditions. Pin the stems to moss and they will quickly root into the medium. 52118 AECHMEA RECURVATA HYBRID BRO HP CGH PRICE: $ 5.75 A very bold upright hybrid with tight clustered flowers of pink green & russett; rapidly clustering / offsetting to form a soft porcupine hemisphere. Best grown with the high light of Tillandsia culture--indeed until it blooms, quite typically mistaken for a terrestial Tillandsia. Quite popular among the topiary designers as a topknot or as tailfeathers--even as a cat's whiskers. 54603 ALTERNANTHERA FICOIDEA GREEN MACHINE AMARA HP TGH PRICE: $ 3.75 Very low carpeting "Puckered Parrot" with clusters of wide very quilted deep green leaves accented with small white straw textured bracts tucked among the foliage year 'round. Much used at Disney World for its richly toned dimpled flat leaves are perfect in the topiary forms; also popular as a "dot" plant in tropical trough designs. 49461 BARLERIA REPENS ROSEA VIOLET CASCADE ACA CGH PRICE: $ 4.00 Out arching slim stems cascade under the weight of the soft petite leaves; terminal clusters of lovely violet blossoms fading to old rose magenta. The stems easily root into the medium when pinned to any mossed frame. 56040 BEGONIA FAGIFOLIA BEG HP CGH PRICE: $ 2.50 (trailing/ scandent) Pebbly felted shiny leaves clasp meandering stems are easy to train on sphagnum topiary forms; yet, equally dramatic as a small hanging basket subject as it retains its shingled foliage well. The demure "Beechleaf Begonia" (for the genus Fagus) produces flower clusters of white, typically late winter. 56050 BEGONIA GLABRA BEG HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.00 (trailing/scandent) "Mini Grapeleaf" glossy grass-green leaves on strong scandant vine terminating in clusters of shell pink flowers. This brightly cheerful winner readily forms clinging hair roots along its stems and happily clings to and covers even a concrete wall with shingled waxy leaves accented in late winter with outarched blossom clusters; thus, very popular as a solid cover for mossed topiary forms. 56303 BEGONIA PANASOFFKEE [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.75 (trailing/scandent) Trailing Michelson hybrid lined with lovely leathery small oval leaves, deep mahogany green blushed purple with lime veins, red beneath; white flowers. Very content clambering up a moss pole or around a topiary moss form to elegantly display its shingled oval foliage. We are keeping this very low price just to tempt you. 65336 BEGONIA WITHLACOOCHEE [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.00 [trailing-scandent] Lovely elongated softly pelted rich green leaves, with soft ochre radiating veins. overlap on the cascading stems; white winter flowers most elegant. Very attractive delicate appearance, yet easily rooting into any topiary moss form. 50504 CALLISIA FRAGRANS MELNICKOFF COMM HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.25 Impressive glossy leaves banded in bold ochre-gold. Striking sight as the cascading succulent stems clasped by these bold jade like leaves liven up any urn, windowbox or hanging basket. The species name reflects the unusual scent of the "Spiderwort" flowers occassionally produced mid winter on impressively branched inflorescences. 50511 CALLISIA ITSY BITSY INCH PLANT [SP] COMM HP PRICE: $ 3.50 Dense mats of waxy succulent lime-green leaves & tiny eggshell- blue fls; although this beautiful glossy beauty remains the most commonly grown basket plant of the spiderworts, this species is still unidentified! Quite content grown in full sun and thus a natural for growing as a low cover on moss topiaries and even quite successful on living wreaths. 50512 CALLISIA REPENS VARIEGATA COMM HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.50 Tiny glossy "Pink Button" leaves striped or fully pink and cream--be sure to remove reversions which will quickly overwhelm the more fragile variegated sections. Marketed as 'Bianca' in Europe; sometimes this is confused with the much larger statured Tradescantia 'Laekenensis Rainbow' in the wholesale trade. This will quickly cover a mossed frame. 81615 CAREX ALBULA FROSTED CURLS CYP HH HT PRICE: $ 6.75 Unusual tufts of mahogany chocolate sedge-like leaves frosted pale pewter on twisted tips; very distinctive appearance in the garden or as a container plant (especially as you'll want to bring in the bleached tightly clumped zone 8 wonder for your winter garden indoors)--now quite popular when used as the "mane" or "tail" of mossed topicary animals where this very fashionable "trendy" color seems quite perfect. 80117 CAREX CARYOPHYLLEA THE BEATLES [HYB] CYP HH PRICE: $ 4.50 "Mop-headed Sedge" Very congested miniature swirled tufts of bright green. Not winter hardy here (although often offered as such in nurseries); but perfect in pots or in mixed summer containers; often used for texture in southern rockeries. We quite simply grow it because we like the wry name--never being able to resist a pun. 55966 COLEUS HYBRIDUS CHARLIE MCCARTHY LAB CGH HP PRICE: $ 3.00 Totally darling; ultimate coleus cute. A Downer selection with even smaller leaves than the parent 'Duckfoot' with tiny mint green leaves (with tinsy purple tattoo if grown in full sun) massed on tumbling stems. Most compact form we've seen which needs no special pampering or veiled threats to flourish. Receives very high marks from growers using it in topiary. 41096 COLEUS HYBRIDUS PURPLE DUCKFOOT [SPECIES?] LAB CGH HP PRICE: $ 4.00 Compact dwarf globes of tiny purple short-lobed web-foot leaves tightly overlapping on self-heading stems; non-blooming mini excellent for light gardening or topiary. An excellent winter performer in the hobby greenhouse or sunny indoor windowsill. 20053 COLUMNEA GLORIOSA GOLD HEART GES HP PRICE: $ 4.25 Pendant stems ranked with pairs of pubescent leaves, each with a central lime blotch. Reddish "Dragon Head" stavenger outfacing blossoms. This is a more vigorous clone than that offered years ago which tolerated no high temperatures; the absolutely pendant stems make this a natural for the hanging basket, although it is also a favorite of designers of moss topiaries as it is easily pinned to the moss surface, rooting along the stem. 60047 DISCHIDIA FORMOSANA MAXIUM [FORMOSA #1] ASC PRICE: $ 5.00 Little rounded fleshy leaves; pouchy cream blooms. Easily roots in to the moss of any topiary--maintaining a "low" profile. 60049 DISCHIDIA MILNEI ASC HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.75 "Rain of Coins" Stiff slim stems covered with masses of coin shaped, slightly curled rine gray leaves. Easy houseplant. Soon forms a cascading mound of coin leaves, thus the most horticulturally "attractive" of the species; although is quite willing to climb if given any support and quickly populates a mossed frame. 41260 FICUS FRED BOUTIN MOR HP CGH PRICE: $ 5.00 Unique woody, twiggy low growing "character" trunks give this quirky hybrid of F. carica x pumila high marks with cascade bonsai trainers who also value its richly haired, quilted foliage. this selfbranching jewel needs high humidity like its carica parent to maintain good spidermite free foliage; loves a pole or wall to clamber like its pumila parent. Of most interest to collectors as the Moraceae are notoriously difficult to hybridize as the blossoms face the center of the enclosed protofruit available only to the designated wasp species. Much prized by moss topiary designers looking for a larger statured companion for accenting the following F. pumila cultivars. 94028 FICUS PUMILA [REPENS] MOR HP TGH CGH PRICE: $ 4.00 "Creeping Fig" clasping stems covered by small dark oval leaves used in topiary, terrariums, wall covers, hanging baskets. Yes, this is the remarkable wall cover used so dramatically and beautifully at Longwood Gardens. The basic dependable plant for covering any moss filled wired topiary form. 42019 FICUS PUMILA [REPENS] CURLY MOR HP TERR PRICE: $ 5.25 "Flame Leaf Creeping Fig" Quilted, irregularly lobed oakleaf with central chartreuse flame design. Known as 'Dorte' in Europe. 40289 FICUS PUMILA [REPENS] MINIMA MOR HP CGH TER PRICE: $ 4.25 "Quilted Creeping Fig" lovely tiny puckered leaves; miniatured dimpled form of a miniature species--the clasping stems tend to be utterly plastered against whatever it is busily covering. The best choice for covering the base surface of any tropical bonsai as prefers to flatten itself to the contour of the surface and has very small leaves. We know of no other plant reliably forming such a closely knit mat for topiary. 40290 FICUS PUMILA [REPENS] QUERCIFOLIA MOR HP CGH TER PRICE: $ 10.00 "Miniature Oakleaf Fig" Tiny deep green leaves are deeply lobed. Not only is the individual leaf considerably smaller than the species form but each dimpled leaf is deeply lobed as if a tiny oak shaped cookie cutter was at work overtime. More clumping than running in habit, this is the choice for the sophisticated terrarium or the stunningly wee topiary only inches high. The crown jewel of the "Creeping Fig" cultivars. 41881 FICUS PUMILA [REPENS] SNOWFLAKE MOR HP TERR PRICE: $ 4.75 Beautiful "Snowflake Fig" forms an overlapping mat made of irregularly lobed small glossy leaves with showy marginal bands of bright clear white. Show stopper known in Europe as 'Arina' or 'White Sunny.' 40291 FICUS PUMILA [REPENS] VARIEGATA MOR HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.75 "Variegated Creeping Fig" White mottling best in a cool temperature spot. This "sprinkled" form never reverts as do 'Snowflake' and 'Curly'; amazingly dramatic in its winter growth (in cool, not frosted spots) which emegers nearly white with lime green speckling and then gradually matures to a rich deep green tiny oval leaf sprinkled with white. Some customers in the tip of Florida and the hot spots of Texas inform us that the foliage emerges entirely green during the fryng hot months, but with cooler nights in the fall, start emerging white again. 40292 FICUS QUERCIFOLIA [MONTANA] MOR HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.00 "Oakleaf Fig" Long prostrate branches display 3" to 6" long leaves lobed like an oak; accompanied by "acorn mimic" fig fruits; prefers low light. Excellent as an elegant arching groundcover; dramatic as an unusual, unexpected hanging basket candidate (if the basket never receives full sun which will burn this species); always a curious and successful as an "open form" pot plant. Do not confuse with the tiny F. pumila quercifolia which creeps on the surface of soil. In topiary, the long runners need to be pinned to the moss surface. 40300 FICUS SAGITATA VARIEGATA MOR HP TGH PRICE: $ 10.00 "Trailing Fig" dark quilted long leaves over wiry often creeping stems which arch to give an open effect. This is the beautiful variegated or marginated form of this old favorite. Not as clingy as the Ficus pumila types, but makes quite a nice ground cover in pots around larger plants. Also perfect in mossed topiary frames as the stems root into the moss. 88896 HEDERA HELIX ANITA PRICE: $4.75 An abbreviated birdsfoot ivy. Develops an amethyst chocolate tone if in winter chill. 41882 HEDERA HELIX DESIGN ARAL CGH HP PRICE: $ 4.25 Quite distinct, remarkably lovely "Frosted Ivy" with gently cascading stems cloaked with shallowly three-lobed leaves each with pale frosted center. A subtle beauty beautifully self-heading into perfect mounds--demure low foliage profile lend this to topiary work. 41166 HEDERA HELIX DUCK FOOT ARAL HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.00 Fantastic tiny mounds of miniature duckfoot-shaped leaves. Use as a tiny tuffet at the base of a bonsai; add to your terrarium, or encourage it to root into the moss of your topiary frame. 41399 HEDERA HELIX SPETCHLEY ARAL HT CGH HP PRICE: $ 5.00 "Gnome Ivy" Very tiny triangular round lobed arrowhead outlined leaves of blackish green thickly shingled on slim dark stems, maroon when young, heading in very straight lines, but branching at most nodes when in a brightly lit situation; very winter hardy selection from Spetchley Park in England. Extremely popular as even older established vines still maintain the very reduced foliage. 54504 HEDERA HELIX WILLIE ARAL HP CGH PRICE: $ 5.75 Girard Nursery's name for this sophisticated "Bonsai Ivy" with each deeply cut leathery leaf segment (typically 5) entwined short stems studded with foliaged spur growths. Very small tuffets developand easily root into moss. 50033 HEMIGRAPHIS RED EQUATOR [SP] ACAN HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.50 "Baby Waffle" Slightly puckered, purple grape-sized leaves on miniature creeping stems creating extensive lovely low mats and thus quite popular as a Terrarium subject and as a basic for mossed topiary. Very effective cascading from a windowbox or patio urn; a traditional low growing houseplant; more recently also used in aquatic tubs and ornamental bogs. 50057 HEMIGRAPHIS REPANDA ACAN HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.75 "Narrow Leaf Flame Ivy" Metallic purplish papery narrow leaves in attractive trailing clumps; odd papery tan flowers. "Dragon Flame Creeper" newly popular as a lovely cascading filler for intimate windowboxes, small patio container combinations, mossed topiaries and even as a semi-aquatic for tubs. 60972 HOYA CURTISII ASCL GH PRICE: $ 12.50 Teardrop miniature leaves with silver markings. Very prostrate habit and thus perfect if grown on a moss plaque or topiary. Flowers are small, but the tearleaf form with mottled silver breaking through on the succulent leaf is stunning. Needs very bright light and air movement to prevent rot. 60695 HOYA KENTIANA [HORT] ASC HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.75 Slim succulent leaves with soft pewter green rubbery surface outlined with a dramatic cocco purple margin--forms a thick mound of cascading foliage from which dangle elegant flat umbels of red and soft rose toned elaborate blossoms. A very beautiful undemanding houseplant, especially suited for a small hanging basket or mossed topiary frame so as to perfectly display the blossom clusters. 58719 HOYA LOHEREI ASC HP TGH PRICE: $ 8.50 Odd small Dischidia like species with leathery slim leaves held upright like a patch of bunny ears at attention (or like tiny canoes on end); red bronze jewel like blossoms 10484 HUMATA TYERMANII POLYP HP PRICE: $ 4.25 "White Rabbit Foot." The arched, vigorous foot is pure white and very furry. The fronds are lacy and deep, rich green. Excellent as a pot plant, outstanding as a creeper on the moss surface of a topiary design. 40384 IMPATIENS REPENS PRICE: $ 4.50 "Ceylon Jewelweed" Cascading thick red succulent stems (which self branch to form a mat) populated by masses of tiny coppery kidney shaped leaves dramatically punctuated by occassional impressive cornucopia shaped yellow hooded blossoms. Always popular with indoor litegardeners and with hobby greenhousers as a wonderful color and texture addition to any plant grouping; recently discovered by designers of large moss topiary as the stems easily root as they wander around. 11430 LEPISORUS BICOLOR POLYPO CGH PRICE: $ 7.25 Resembles a sophisticated Pyrrosia with very slim surface rhizomes; strap fronds with indented polka-dot spore patches distinguish this "Sechuan Ribbon Fern" which Eco-Gardens considers Zone 8 hardy. Quite beautiful and distinct in pot or basket--even though its initial slow deliberate growth rate may test your patience. Grown in Camellia house conditions this creeping fern becomes fantastic, whether as a ground cover, as a hanging moss basket subject, a moss topiary addition, or as a gradually shingling climber on a moist protected wall. 30285 MONSTERA SILTEPECANA EL SALVADORE ARAC PRICE: $ 4.25 Small bluish toned twisting javelin shaped leaves of waxy texture with darker mosaic of veins are closely "shingled" along the succulent stem which roots as it wanders--juvenile form, small enough for terrarium display, although as tolerant of exposure as any Philodendron scandens cultivar. A great favorite of topiary designers as perfect coloration for the scales of a moss topiary dragon. (Yes, we do have some very unusual customers.) 30288 MONSTERA SILVER LEAF [SPECIES] ARAC HP TGH PRICE: $ 8.75 Same to smaller statured leaves as M. pittieri, but seldom forms windows. Entirely blushed with lovely ash-silver. Availability of this can be irregular; please inquire before ordering--for sometimes is ordered in considerable numbers for moss topiary projects, seriously depleting our stock.. 41035 PELLIONIA DAVEAUANA [ELATOSTEMA REPENS] URT HP TGH TERR PRICE: $ 4.00 Reliable "Satin Creeper" from Viet Nam with crisped oval leaves of deep olive marked umber, becoming cupped and dark purple-chocolate with age. Perfect small mossed topiary subject or terrarium groundcover. Listed sometimes as "Trailing Watermelon Begonia." 41036 PELLIONIA PULCHRA URT HP TGH TER PRICE: $4.25 Called "Watermelon Patch Vine" because purple-green leaves are reticulated with a mosaic of blackish veins; easy miniature mossed topiary subject for the shaded greenhouse or terrarium groundcover delight (as stems root to the surface as they extend) from the humid jungles of Viet Nam. 53517 PEPEROMIA ACUMINATA VARIEGATA PIP HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.75 Thick oval waxy leaves, with pointed edges, richly splashed creamy green and yellow ochre, set like pieces of jade on thick cascading stems. Durable constitution even though quite rare. Highly recommended as a houseplant and quite dependable as a mossed topiary filler. 53616 PEPEROMIA DISTICHIA [SCANDENS] CRANE'S FLECKED GER HP CGH PRICE: $4.50 "Crazy Quilt Plant" Irregular patches of gray-green and soft ivory--a Ruth Crane selection we introduced years ago, yet is still rare in most collections. A wonderful unique cultivar with no two leaves ever matching--oddly this will occassionally sport to a stable 'medio-picta' form. Creates a dramatic patchwork quilt effect when encouraged to cover the mossed surface of any topiary form. 53589 PEPEROMIA JUNGLE RED PIP HP CGH PRICE: $ 3.75 Cheerful red-stemmed tangles with whorls of fat succulents patterned button leaves, violet-red beneath in high light. Great miniature plant--in topiary use its stoloniferous habit creates new and unexpected patterns. 23784 PEPEROMIA PROSTRATA PIP HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.50 "Prostrate Peperomia" New listing for 2010. Sometimes called minima or rotundifolia. We have another dwarf creeper called P. rotundifolia, so we prefer to call this P. prostata. This is a great ground cover or even small hanging basket plant. We recommend this for the windowsill or for the small spot you want a little jewel of a plant. This also does well under lights. Can be grown on moss also--just remember that the roots never go deeper than the surface. 53656 PEPEROMIA SILVER SHEEN [SPECIES] PIP HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.75 "Pewter Waxleaf Plant" Short arching (or scandent) succulent stems lined with thick leaves with a pewter-aluminum patina. Rare, easily grown species, adding a rich color tone to the surface of any mossed topiary form--makes a great pewter bunny. 41041 PILEA DEPRESSA URT HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.50 Popularity indicated by multitude of popular names; "Shiny Creeping Charley," "Giant Baby Tears" "Mini Peperomia", by any name an excellent terrarium groundcover of easily grown, bright surface for any topiary design. 53150 PILEA GLAUCA URT HP TGH PRICE: $3.75 Carpeting "Silver Sprinkles" or gray artillery fern--very prostrate much branching stemlets with multitudes of tiny (barely a pea's width) glaucous oval leaves. A fabulous groundcover, perfect for terrariums or for moss topiary as keeps very small leaf size but quickly covers the surface in low glittery glee. 41049 PILEA MICROPHYLLA PROSTRATA URT HP TGH PRICE: $ 3.00 "Waterfall Fern" Prostrate succulent stems with tiny watery leaves create a ferny, weeping effect when used in hanging baskets; perfect for terrarium carpet. Due to waxy surfaced tiny leaves, the most tolerant of any finely lacy appearing plant of lower levels of humidity and of higher levels of direct sun--thus a natural for covering mossy surfaces of topiary. 41050 PILEA NUMMULARIIFOLIA URT HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.00 "Creeping Charley" Quilted pebbled leaves overlap trailing prostate stems. Once commonly offered as a bright apple green hanging basket plant--but we would suggest an area with higher humidity, such as the surface of a large sized topiary fugure. 41044 PILEA SEMIDENTATA URT TERR TGH PRICE: $ 6.50 Clouds of tiny lance leaves form compact mounds topped by large heads (stools) of tiny pink bubble blossoms. Reliable and terminally cute "Gnome Stools" plant good for windowsill or terrarium. One of our best performers as "spot" plant on topiaries. 54351 PILEA SP. MOONLIGHT URT TERR TGH PRICE: $ 2.75 Small rounded quilted leaves with central pewter flame; soon forms a soft carpet. In the forgettii complex. 41711 PLECTRANTHUS MENTHOL EUCALYPTUS [SPECIES] LAB PRICE: $ 3.75 Short woody stems are completely covered by mounds of thick succulent tiny "scalloped pillow" leaves with hirsuit surface-- giving off very pungent fragrance when brushed. Popular. Probably a form of the Kenyan Plectranthus coeruleus. Perfect for a topiary receiving considerable sun and exposure. 41123 PLECTRANTHUS OERTENDAHLII UVONGO LAB HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.00 A Kirstenbosch collection of traditional "Prostrate Coleus" with very bright ash-silver surface patterns. Beautiful selection of "Swedish Mosaic Ivy." Very popular. 41124 PLECTRANTHUS PROSTRATUS LAB HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.25 "Pillow Plant" or "Succulent Swedish Ivy" Profusions of tiny thick crenulate leaves form a lime-green mat--lines of purple form on leaf edges if in bright light; white flowers toned violet. Very popular as a filler in succulent wreaths and prized by designers of topiary animals as remains very low growing. 11114 POLYPODIUM FORMOSANUM POLYPOD HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.75 The "Naked Rabbit Foot Fern," so called as the small bright chalk white rhizomes are not furred but seem to flow over the surface, dividing like "E.T.'s Fingers" under a very low canopy of beautiful delicately lobed bluish fronds. Easy once established--a tremendous performer on a mossed topiary globe.. 40863 REINECKIA CARNEA VARIEGATA LIL HP CGH HH PRICE: $ 6.25 Outstanding carpeting "False Lilyturf" with short, ranked leaves striped bright ivory; vigorous Japanese clone with brick red flowers followed by berries. Green species form marginally winter hardy here in Zone 6--this is less hardy. A far more successful and gorgeous citizen of your cool greenhouse (need a groundcover under the bench?) or as a shaggy texture on the surface of a mossed topiary--strongly rooting as it goes into self-heading mode. 58310 SAXIFRAGA CUSCUTAEFORMIS MAROON BEAUTY SAX CGH TERR PRICE: $ 7.50 Wide low rosettes of gray green thick leaves with silvery veins and rosy ruby blush beneath. Lovely carpeting subject (even surviving outdoors in some of our milder winters). 12912 SAXIFRAGA STOLONIFERA [SARMENTOSA] SAX HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.00 "Strawberry Begonia" or "Creeping Sailor" Flat central rosette of silver-veined leaves, reddish beneath, sends out thread-like runners with new plantlets. Versatile plant although neither related botanically to strawberries nor to Begonias. 30542 SCINDAPSIS EXOTICA [SPECIES] ARAC TGH HP PRICE: $ 22.00 Leathery wide lance leaves of glossy grey green, nearly obscured with bright aluminum grey. Remarkable and beautiful "Exotic Pothos" neither a Pothos, nor Raphiodophora Exotica, but an excellent candidate for large moss topiary. 30400 SCINDAPSIS PICTUS ARGYRAEUS ARAC TGH HP PRICE: $ 4.75 "Satin Pothos" Beautiful leathery matte-green shimmering leaves are brushed with sugary silver. 40916 SCIRPUS CERNUUS [ISOLEPIS GRACILIS] CYP HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.25 "Electric Grass" or "Fountain Bullrush" Perfect miniature tufts of translucent pendant green thread leaves tipped with bright straw-white bracts not unlike a mop of fiber optics! Must have constant moisture to thrive. Equally successful as an aquatic tub subject or a tuffet in a terrarium, or a mane in moss topiary. 11412 SELAGINELLA KRAUSSIANA AUREA SEL TGH TERR PRICE: $ 4.00 "Golden Clubmoss" Short arching stems form bright mat; essential in any terrarium to brighten the design. A basic of topiary design. 11485 SELAGINELLA UNCINATA SEL TERR CGH PRICE: $ 5.00 "Peacock Moss" "Rainbow Fern" Climbing stems, much branched, with blue tinted dimorphic scale "leaves" in four ranks. Becomes rather brownish during its dormant winter cycle, but fear not--just keep cool, moist, and very bright and behold, new blue foliage emerges come spring. Thus of limited value on a long term topiary specimen--but valued for its unique color. 60580 SENECIO IMPLEXUS COMP HP TGH PRICE: $ 3.75 "Maasai Carpet" Lovely fuzzy-velvet avacado-green thick leaves dangle on thick cascading stems with swollen roots; makes a handsome carpet groundcover or an extraordinary hanging basket subject. One of the easiest furry creatures for your topiary combinations, especially in high light areaas with exposure to wind. 60581 SENECIO JACOBSENII [PETRAEUS] COMP HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.00 "Vining / Trailing Jade" Glossy round-edged fleshy overlapping leaves shingle the thick trailing stems which easily root into moss; excellent topiary carpet with showy orangy yellow cushion flowers mid-winter. 60582 SENECIO JACOBENSII VARIEGATUS COMP HP TGH PRICE: $ 8.50 Beautiful "Trailing Jade" clone with each rounded glossy jade leaf richly margined in creamy yellow; stunning. Always considered to be among the first rank of succulent variegates by serious collectors; yet an easily grown beautiful succulent vine for all hobbyists. 40927 STENOTAPHRUM SECUNDATUM VARIEGATUM GRA HP PRICE: $5.00 "St. Augustine Grass" Stoloniferous basket trailer with Art Deco blunt-tipped blades banded white presented in two-dimensional fans sequencing along the wiry stems. Vigorous. Thriving in a bright window; popular as a dramatic "spiller" in urns and windowboxes; dramatic as a carpeting "lawn" in tropical settings. 52264 TILLANDSIA ARAUJEI BRO HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.75 "Sao Paulo Air Plant" Rock dwelling sea-spray species with short curved silvery-scurfted leaves forming thick scandent strands; pink and white flowers. Mount; don't pot. 53341 TILLANDSIA CYANEA ANITA [HYB] BRO HP TGH PRICE: $ 12.75 Highy colored branched version of the popular cyanea--attractive small tuffets of deeply arched deep green leathery slim leaves (like a very friendly hedgehog) from which emerge the dramatic wide violet pink "Pink Feather" comb of bracts along which emerge, over a period of time, the cute blue (cyane) blossoms. Unlike most species, this is semi-terrestial, easily grown in a pot of orchid bark, wonderful in topiary designs; often marketed growing out of an ornamental seashell. 53395 TILLANDSIA CYANEA MEDIO-PICTA BROM TGH PRICE: $ 40.00 A new cultivar of the fabulous "Pink Quill." This variety has yellow to cream central ribbon stripes down the leaves. Clusters to form a remarkable mound of variegated glory. Extremely rare, extremely choice. Yet easy to grow. 52170 TILLANDSIA IONANTHE BRO HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.25 "Blushing Bride" Clustering silver-scaled & haired air plant blushing completely rouge when ready to open its blue blossoms; the basal offsets of this "Sky Plant" eventually form a sphere. Easy as long as you are not tempted to pot this terminally cute epiphyte; loves a good misting if not in the humidity of a greenhouse. 50542 TRADESCANTIA FLUMINENSIS AUREA COMM HP PRICE: $ 3.75 "Golden Inch Plant" Cascades of bright chartreuse leaves on cascading stems displayed to advantage as a golden addition to windowboxes and hanging baskets. Forms marvelous groundcover--try in as a low surface of glossy lemon ochre if you need a very fast growing surface for your moss topiary. 50543 TRADESCANTIA FLUMINENSIS LAEKENENSIS RAINBOW ARAC HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.50 "Rainbow Inch Plant" Small leaves lavishly variegated white & fuchsia with pinkish-blue overtones; remove reversions immediately. Needs good light saturation to maintain this level of rich variegation; perfect in windowboxes, small baskets, and topiary. Sometimes confused in the trade with the much more petite Callisia repens variegata. 50546 TRADESCANTIA FLUMINENSIS VARIEGATA COMM HP TGH CGH PRICE: $ 3.75 "Speedy Henry" Glossy green & white striped foliage; excellent subject for hanging baskets, for groundcover; try outdoors as a easy quick summertime groundcover. PLANTS FOR BARE TOPIARY FRAMES OR ESPALIERS 92179 ESPALIER AND BARE FRAME TOPIARY (5 PLANTS) We will select plants which will thrive when grown out of pots and trained upon wire forms. Here are some suggestions for specific plants of this culture, below.If you seek a collection of plants that would fill out a MOSSED FRAME (#99315), listed above, at the heading of our section with plants suggested for this purpose or on our Collections page. PRICE: $ 20.00 . 41253 ABUTILON VICTORY [HYB] MAL HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.75 Reiter hybrid of A. megapotamicum with strongly held laterally weeping branches perfectly displaying the charming show of ranks of dangling flared large yellow blossoms highlighted by darker-toned throat. Perfect for hanging baskets, most impressive in windowboxes or tall urns when a bold horizontal plane is imperative in your design scheme. We like it because it blooms even in the heat of our Ohio River Valley summer heat--something we cannnot claim for other A. megapotamicum cultivars. 30121 ANTHURIUM AEMULUM [HETEROPHYLLUM] ARAC HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.50 "Finger Leaf Plant" An easy climber with dark green fleshy palmate leaves and cute mini green spathe flowers; equally effective weaving itself among other plants or densely clambering a wire support or mossed pole as an attractive ring of green sci-fi rootlets emerge from each leaf node. Easy houseplant 40100 CARISSA GRANDIFLORA GREEN CARPET APO HP TGH CGH PRICE: $ 5.50 The "Weeping Natal Plum" for limber stems cascade straight down with carpets of tiny leathery oval leaves; remarkable as a basket or wall subject in north; carpeting groundcover in subtropic climates. But most sought after as a subject for a bonsai cascade styles. We have admired old specimens grown in half pots mounted on brick or wooden walls in greenhouses which spill out in plentifully coin leaved long pendant branches to very subtle yet elegant effect. 60017 CEROPEGIA LINEARIS WOODII ASC HP TGH PRICE: $ 3.50 "Rosary Vine" or "String of Hearts" Thread-like vine with large "rosary bead" tubercles and small pairs of heart-leaves designed with bright silver surfaces. Dependable tried and true houseplant unless you overwater! 60019 CEROPEGIA LINEARIS WOODII HYBRID ASC HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.50 "Spade Leaved Rosary Vine" or "String of Hearts" Thread-like vine with large "rosary bead" tubercles and small pairs of heart-leaves designed with bright silver surfaces. This clone differs from the standard species by having more elongated leaves and different coloring. Most likely a hybrid, but very distinctive! 41357 CISSUS HAMADEROHENSIS VIT HP TGH PRICE: $4.75 "Tapeworm Grape" Thick slate green flattened tapeworm stems of long-spaced joints climb with tendrils; tiny token leaves soon deciduous as it is native to areas of severe heat and wind not kind to plants insisting on maintaining foliage. This has been emerging as a favorite subject for those of you who enjoy designing open wire topiaries and mini-iron trellis projects. For kids, this is a totally neat plant. Sent occasionally as mossed URCuts if have none potted when you order as it seems to travel best as a mossed cut. 41064 CISSUS QUINANGULARIS VIT HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.75 Attractive succulent with five-winged stems; dark decidious leaves are thick succulent wedges jutting out from the nodes. Most interesting in any rare vine collection; of easy culture as long as is situated in adequate light--seems unconcerned as to humidity levels as long as the roots are in a perfectly drained mix. Will grow quickly on wire frames 41071 CISSUS ROTUNDIFOLIA VIT HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.25 "Succulent Grape" or "Wax Cissus" Waxy serrated lily-pad leaves and occasional red (grape) berries on corky stems which also develop thick pudgy aerial roots in moist atmospheres. Easy very handsome vine as long as not subjected to extended chill. 49458 CYDISTA AEQUINOCTIALIS BIG TGH PRICE: $ 15.00 Glossy leaves on shrubby vines (like a stubby allamanda) with terminal clusters of showy cupped trumpet blossoms a richly toned lilac. Central American typically blooming here in November given good light and constant warmth. 60634 CYNANCHUM DECAISNIANUM [AFFINITY] ASC TGH PRICE: $ 4.75 Madagascar species with terete jointed branches. Sent as URCuts. (from Milwaukee Domes) "Swallow Wort" Arches, inches, ascends moss, cascades--putty in your hands. 60044 DISCHIDIA ALBIDA [HORT] ASC HP TGH PRICE: $ 3.50 "Propeller Vine" Propeller-shaped pairs of attractive gray- green leaves on soft swollen pendant (or climbing if it can find something to twine around) stems make this a great basket subject. Bizarre little clusters of urn shaped blimp blossoms sometimes appear at leaf nodes. 59179 DISCHIDIA SPECIES # 77111 [WAKEFIELD] ASC TGH HP PRICE: $ 5.75 Attractive vine with opposite succulent leaves; odd blimp blossoms like tiny urns in clusters. 41887 JASMINUM MULTIFLORUM [PUBESCENS] OLE HP TGH PRICE: $ 6.00 "Angel Hair Jasmine" from india to China: Freely spreading shrub with downy cordate leaves and clusters of intensely sweet scented white starlike fls at tips and along the stems when given full sun, adequate humidity and a rich medium. This "Downy Jasmine" has long been known as J. pubescens in the Florida trade. 40421 JASMINUM POLYANTHUM OLE CGH HP PRICE: $ 3.00 "French Perfume" Vigorous climber with attractive compound (foliate) leaves in opposite pairs and mid-winter clouds of white richly-scented flower clusters (which have pinkish cast in bright light as the unopened buds are blushed red). Basic to any collection, the Yunnan native is quite vigorous. Very very strongly scented--the one traditionally trained into Christmas season blooming live wreaths. 40425 JASMINUM VOLUBILE MACULATA [HORT] OLE HP CGH PRICE: $ 8.00 "Australian Wax jasmine" Small glossy leaves dappled lemon-gold when temperatures are cool, on strong vines; open clusters of quite fragrant white star-like flowers produced irregularly throughout the year. Needs full sun to perform; known in Asia as J. simplicifolium. 60374 KALANCHOE BEAUVERDII HYBRID CRA HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.00 Gray green noodle leaves in rigid opposite pairs with ridged tips producing adventituous plantlets, on scrambling wiry stems. Clusters of pendant glossy olive calyx bells, each with shiny salmon-pink petals with violet-speckled rims--quite a midwinter show. (Possibly a distinct species as yet unidentified for us.) 60373 KALANCHOE BEAUVERDII [SCANDENS] CRA HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.00 "False Hoya" The wiry stems and blackish-green narrow curved leaves are Hoya mimics--but the adventituous plantlets on the leaf tips and the nodding maroon-dotted fls indicate the true identity. From Madagascar, where the hooked leaves help in the scramble through the brush and thornshrubs to display the showy clusters of blossoms to potential polenizers...always a favorite of kids and luckily, only one swathe of lawn need be mowed in order to earn enough to afford this wonderment. 54362 LANTANA CAMARA WHITE DWARF VER CGH PRICE: $ 4.00 LIMITED AVAILABILITY A very compact small-lvd shrublet freely producing cute heads of rich white minute blossoms closely packed in heavy clusters--thus, the "Silver Mound" Lantana which is noted for lateral growth habit. 54039 LAPAGERIA ROSEA [X ROSEA ALBA] LIL CGH PRICE: $ 10.00 The "Chilean Bellflower", national flower of Chile with attractively reticulated leathery leaves on a woody vine. Glossy pointed crimson to rose to ivory blossoms. 3-4 year old seedlings of Warren Stoutemeir's white x red crosses of several cultivars. 40459 MANETTIA INFLATA [LUTEO-RUBRA?] RUB HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.50 "Firecracker Vine" Pubescent climber with tubular "Candy Corn" fls red with yellow tips; must have reliable levels of humidity and very bright light to set flower buds. 40647 MUEHLENBECKIA COMPLEXA POL HP CGH HH PRICE: $ 4.50 "Maidenhair Vine" Tiny round leaves on black wiry stems; with strange white bubble flowers followed by purple berries. Easy. Although of delicate fragile appearance, this tolerant vine prefers a very bright situation with well drained soil. 55965 MUEHLENBECKIA COMPLEXA TRILOBA POLYG HP CGH HH PRICE: $ 4.75 "Lobed Maidenhair Vine" Wild mats of wiry maroon stems with waxy white fls & a flutter of trilobed leaflets creates very complex 3-D visuals; if planted in the conservatory ground, this will weave its way to the roof within a year to great effect. 40729 PASSIFLORA CUSPIDIFOLIA [WATERMELON LF] PAS HP TGH PRICE: $ 12.50 "Watermelon Leaf" with elongated deep purple-green oval leaves with striking straw colored nearly parallel veins giving a striped effect. Small statured, thus a perfect houseplant or light gardening subject. Please check for availability before ordering this dimunitive species. 53554 PEPEROMIA CRASSICAULIS PIP HP TGH PRICE: $ 2.00 "False Philodendron" Similar to distichia [scandens], but longer, thicker leaves with curled thick tips, & purple-ringed leaf nodes; excellent reliable hanging basket subject. From Univeristy of Copenhagen Botanical Garden collection--a Central American species believed to be extinct in its native habitat. 53616 PEPEROMIA DISTICHIA [SCANDENS] CRANE'S FLECKED GER HP CGH PRICE: $4.50 "Crazy Quilt Plant" Irregular patches of gray-green and soft ivory--a Ruth Crane selection we introduced years ago, yet is still rare in most collections. A wonderful unique cultivar with no two leaves ever matching--oddly this will occassionally sport to a stable 'medio-picta' form. 53656 PEPEROMIA SILVER SHEEN [SPECIES] PIP HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.75 "Pewter Waxleaf Plant" Short arching (or scandent) succulent stems lined with thick leaves with a pewter-aluminum patina. Rare, easily grown species for small pots or baskets. 58716 PERESKIA ACULEATA GODSEFFIANA VARIEGATA CAC HP TGH PRICE: $7.25 This is the two-toned version of the famous "Lemon Cactus." This excellent Rain forest tropical Cactus vine has waxy leaves of coppery salmon with a dramatic milky green central flame; the leaves are blushed rosy red beneath. Best not to allow to dry out severely and always grow in a warm area.
If you seek a collection of plants that would fill out a bare topiary or espalier, order the ESPALIER COLLECTION(#92179), listed below, at the heading of our section with plants suggested for this purpose, or on our Collections page. PRICE: $ 20.00 .
52207 ABROMETIELLA CHLORANTHA [DEUTEROCOHNIA] BRO HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.00Tidy compact carpets of multiple rosette heads of grayish green--each crowded succulent leathery leaflet tipped with a somewhat flexible spine & lined with teeth. Green flowered bromel from rocky exposed areas of Argentina making a wonderful accent plant in any succulent collection or as a base for a caudiform bonsai. Recently creating a stir among those of you who enjoy creating whimsical topiaries. 41930 ACALYPHA REPENS STRAWBERRY FOXTAIL EUP HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.25 "Strawberry Firetail/Foxtail"--(hispaniola) Trailing slim stems disappear beneath the small leaves and rosy pink velvety "Tails" which mimic their "Chenile" brethern--resembling roseate chenile pendant woolyworms fat on steroids. These terminally cute critters are splendid additions to any urn, mossed form, as well as hanging baskets as they spill over the edge with masses of fluffy soft red catkins as long as bright light and warm temperatures assure their formation. This will not bloom in low light or cool conditions. Pin the stems to moss and they will quickly root into the medium. 52118 AECHMEA RECURVATA HYBRID BRO HP CGH PRICE: $ 5.75 A very bold upright hybrid with tight clustered flowers of pink green & russett; rapidly clustering / offsetting to form a soft porcupine hemisphere. Best grown with the high light of Tillandsia culture--indeed until it blooms, quite typically mistaken for a terrestial Tillandsia. Quite popular among the topiary designers as a topknot or as tailfeathers--even as a cat's whiskers. 54603 ALTERNANTHERA FICOIDEA GREEN MACHINE AMARA HP TGH PRICE: $ 3.75 Very low carpeting "Puckered Parrot" with clusters of wide very quilted deep green leaves accented with small white straw textured bracts tucked among the foliage year 'round. Much used at Disney World for its richly toned dimpled flat leaves are perfect in the topiary forms; also popular as a "dot" plant in tropical trough designs. 49461 BARLERIA REPENS ROSEA VIOLET CASCADE ACA CGH PRICE: $ 4.00 Out arching slim stems cascade under the weight of the soft petite leaves; terminal clusters of lovely violet blossoms fading to old rose magenta. The stems easily root into the medium when pinned to any mossed frame. 56040 BEGONIA FAGIFOLIA BEG HP CGH PRICE: $ 2.50 (trailing/ scandent) Pebbly felted shiny leaves clasp meandering stems are easy to train on sphagnum topiary forms; yet, equally dramatic as a small hanging basket subject as it retains its shingled foliage well. The demure "Beechleaf Begonia" (for the genus Fagus) produces flower clusters of white, typically late winter. 56050 BEGONIA GLABRA BEG HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.00 (trailing/scandent) "Mini Grapeleaf" glossy grass-green leaves on strong scandant vine terminating in clusters of shell pink flowers. This brightly cheerful winner readily forms clinging hair roots along its stems and happily clings to and covers even a concrete wall with shingled waxy leaves accented in late winter with outarched blossom clusters; thus, very popular as a solid cover for mossed topiary forms. 56303 BEGONIA PANASOFFKEE [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.75 (trailing/scandent) Trailing Michelson hybrid lined with lovely leathery small oval leaves, deep mahogany green blushed purple with lime veins, red beneath; white flowers. Very content clambering up a moss pole or around a topiary moss form to elegantly display its shingled oval foliage. We are keeping this very low price just to tempt you. 65336 BEGONIA WITHLACOOCHEE [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.00 [trailing-scandent] Lovely elongated softly pelted rich green leaves, with soft ochre radiating veins. overlap on the cascading stems; white winter flowers most elegant. Very attractive delicate appearance, yet easily rooting into any topiary moss form. 50504 CALLISIA FRAGRANS MELNICKOFF COMM HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.25 Impressive glossy leaves banded in bold ochre-gold. Striking sight as the cascading succulent stems clasped by these bold jade like leaves liven up any urn, windowbox or hanging basket. The species name reflects the unusual scent of the "Spiderwort" flowers occassionally produced mid winter on impressively branched inflorescences. 50511 CALLISIA ITSY BITSY INCH PLANT [SP] COMM HP PRICE: $ 3.50 Dense mats of waxy succulent lime-green leaves & tiny eggshell- blue fls; although this beautiful glossy beauty remains the most commonly grown basket plant of the spiderworts, this species is still unidentified! Quite content grown in full sun and thus a natural for growing as a low cover on moss topiaries and even quite successful on living wreaths. 50512 CALLISIA REPENS VARIEGATA COMM HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.50 Tiny glossy "Pink Button" leaves striped or fully pink and cream--be sure to remove reversions which will quickly overwhelm the more fragile variegated sections. Marketed as 'Bianca' in Europe; sometimes this is confused with the much larger statured Tradescantia 'Laekenensis Rainbow' in the wholesale trade. This will quickly cover a mossed frame. 81615 CAREX ALBULA FROSTED CURLS CYP HH HT PRICE: $ 6.75 Unusual tufts of mahogany chocolate sedge-like leaves frosted pale pewter on twisted tips; very distinctive appearance in the garden or as a container plant (especially as you'll want to bring in the bleached tightly clumped zone 8 wonder for your winter garden indoors)--now quite popular when used as the "mane" or "tail" of mossed topicary animals where this very fashionable "trendy" color seems quite perfect. 80117 CAREX CARYOPHYLLEA THE BEATLES [HYB] CYP HH PRICE: $ 4.50 "Mop-headed Sedge" Very congested miniature swirled tufts of bright green. Not winter hardy here (although often offered as such in nurseries); but perfect in pots or in mixed summer containers; often used for texture in southern rockeries. We quite simply grow it because we like the wry name--never being able to resist a pun. 55966 COLEUS HYBRIDUS CHARLIE MCCARTHY LAB CGH HP PRICE: $ 3.00 Totally darling; ultimate coleus cute. A Downer selection with even smaller leaves than the parent 'Duckfoot' with tiny mint green leaves (with tinsy purple tattoo if grown in full sun) massed on tumbling stems. Most compact form we've seen which needs no special pampering or veiled threats to flourish. Receives very high marks from growers using it in topiary. 41096 COLEUS HYBRIDUS PURPLE DUCKFOOT [SPECIES?] LAB CGH HP PRICE: $ 4.00 Compact dwarf globes of tiny purple short-lobed web-foot leaves tightly overlapping on self-heading stems; non-blooming mini excellent for light gardening or topiary. An excellent winter performer in the hobby greenhouse or sunny indoor windowsill. 20053 COLUMNEA GLORIOSA GOLD HEART GES HP PRICE: $ 4.25 Pendant stems ranked with pairs of pubescent leaves, each with a central lime blotch. Reddish "Dragon Head" stavenger outfacing blossoms. This is a more vigorous clone than that offered years ago which tolerated no high temperatures; the absolutely pendant stems make this a natural for the hanging basket, although it is also a favorite of designers of moss topiaries as it is easily pinned to the moss surface, rooting along the stem. 60047 DISCHIDIA FORMOSANA MAXIUM [FORMOSA #1] ASC PRICE: $ 5.00 Little rounded fleshy leaves; pouchy cream blooms. Easily roots in to the moss of any topiary--maintaining a "low" profile. 60049 DISCHIDIA MILNEI ASC HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.75 "Rain of Coins" Stiff slim stems covered with masses of coin shaped, slightly curled rine gray leaves. Easy houseplant. Soon forms a cascading mound of coin leaves, thus the most horticulturally "attractive" of the species; although is quite willing to climb if given any support and quickly populates a mossed frame. 41260 FICUS FRED BOUTIN MOR HP CGH PRICE: $ 5.00 Unique woody, twiggy low growing "character" trunks give this quirky hybrid of F. carica x pumila high marks with cascade bonsai trainers who also value its richly haired, quilted foliage. this selfbranching jewel needs high humidity like its carica parent to maintain good spidermite free foliage; loves a pole or wall to clamber like its pumila parent. Of most interest to collectors as the Moraceae are notoriously difficult to hybridize as the blossoms face the center of the enclosed protofruit available only to the designated wasp species. Much prized by moss topiary designers looking for a larger statured companion for accenting the following F. pumila cultivars. 94028 FICUS PUMILA [REPENS] MOR HP TGH CGH PRICE: $ 4.00 "Creeping Fig" clasping stems covered by small dark oval leaves used in topiary, terrariums, wall covers, hanging baskets. Yes, this is the remarkable wall cover used so dramatically and beautifully at Longwood Gardens. The basic dependable plant for covering any moss filled wired topiary form. 42019 FICUS PUMILA [REPENS] CURLY MOR HP TERR PRICE: $ 5.25 "Flame Leaf Creeping Fig" Quilted, irregularly lobed oakleaf with central chartreuse flame design. Known as 'Dorte' in Europe. 40289 FICUS PUMILA [REPENS] MINIMA MOR HP CGH TER PRICE: $ 4.25 "Quilted Creeping Fig" lovely tiny puckered leaves; miniatured dimpled form of a miniature species--the clasping stems tend to be utterly plastered against whatever it is busily covering. The best choice for covering the base surface of any tropical bonsai as prefers to flatten itself to the contour of the surface and has very small leaves. We know of no other plant reliably forming such a closely knit mat for topiary. 40290 FICUS PUMILA [REPENS] QUERCIFOLIA MOR HP CGH TER PRICE: $ 10.00 "Miniature Oakleaf Fig" Tiny deep green leaves are deeply lobed. Not only is the individual leaf considerably smaller than the species form but each dimpled leaf is deeply lobed as if a tiny oak shaped cookie cutter was at work overtime. More clumping than running in habit, this is the choice for the sophisticated terrarium or the stunningly wee topiary only inches high. The crown jewel of the "Creeping Fig" cultivars. 41881 FICUS PUMILA [REPENS] SNOWFLAKE MOR HP TERR PRICE: $ 4.75 Beautiful "Snowflake Fig" forms an overlapping mat made of irregularly lobed small glossy leaves with showy marginal bands of bright clear white. Show stopper known in Europe as 'Arina' or 'White Sunny.' 40291 FICUS PUMILA [REPENS] VARIEGATA MOR HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.75 "Variegated Creeping Fig" White mottling best in a cool temperature spot. This "sprinkled" form never reverts as do 'Snowflake' and 'Curly'; amazingly dramatic in its winter growth (in cool, not frosted spots) which emegers nearly white with lime green speckling and then gradually matures to a rich deep green tiny oval leaf sprinkled with white. Some customers in the tip of Florida and the hot spots of Texas inform us that the foliage emerges entirely green during the fryng hot months, but with cooler nights in the fall, start emerging white again. 40292 FICUS QUERCIFOLIA [MONTANA] MOR HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.00 "Oakleaf Fig" Long prostrate branches display 3" to 6" long leaves lobed like an oak; accompanied by "acorn mimic" fig fruits; prefers low light. Excellent as an elegant arching groundcover; dramatic as an unusual, unexpected hanging basket candidate (if the basket never receives full sun which will burn this species); always a curious and successful as an "open form" pot plant. Do not confuse with the tiny F. pumila quercifolia which creeps on the surface of soil. In topiary, the long runners need to be pinned to the moss surface. 40300 FICUS SAGITATA VARIEGATA MOR HP TGH PRICE: $ 10.00 "Trailing Fig" dark quilted long leaves over wiry often creeping stems which arch to give an open effect. This is the beautiful variegated or marginated form of this old favorite. Not as clingy as the Ficus pumila types, but makes quite a nice ground cover in pots around larger plants. Also perfect in mossed topiary frames as the stems root into the moss. 88896 HEDERA HELIX ANITA PRICE: $4.75 An abbreviated birdsfoot ivy. Develops an amethyst chocolate tone if in winter chill. 41882 HEDERA HELIX DESIGN ARAL CGH HP PRICE: $ 4.25 Quite distinct, remarkably lovely "Frosted Ivy" with gently cascading stems cloaked with shallowly three-lobed leaves each with pale frosted center. A subtle beauty beautifully self-heading into perfect mounds--demure low foliage profile lend this to topiary work. 41166 HEDERA HELIX DUCK FOOT ARAL HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.00 Fantastic tiny mounds of miniature duckfoot-shaped leaves. Use as a tiny tuffet at the base of a bonsai; add to your terrarium, or encourage it to root into the moss of your topiary frame. 41399 HEDERA HELIX SPETCHLEY ARAL HT CGH HP PRICE: $ 5.00 "Gnome Ivy" Very tiny triangular round lobed arrowhead outlined leaves of blackish green thickly shingled on slim dark stems, maroon when young, heading in very straight lines, but branching at most nodes when in a brightly lit situation; very winter hardy selection from Spetchley Park in England. Extremely popular as even older established vines still maintain the very reduced foliage. 54504 HEDERA HELIX WILLIE ARAL HP CGH PRICE: $ 5.75 Girard Nursery's name for this sophisticated "Bonsai Ivy" with each deeply cut leathery leaf segment (typically 5) entwined short stems studded with foliaged spur growths. Very small tuffets developand easily root into moss. 50033 HEMIGRAPHIS RED EQUATOR [SP] ACAN HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.50 "Baby Waffle" Slightly puckered, purple grape-sized leaves on miniature creeping stems creating extensive lovely low mats and thus quite popular as a Terrarium subject and as a basic for mossed topiary. Very effective cascading from a windowbox or patio urn; a traditional low growing houseplant; more recently also used in aquatic tubs and ornamental bogs. 50057 HEMIGRAPHIS REPANDA ACAN HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.75 "Narrow Leaf Flame Ivy" Metallic purplish papery narrow leaves in attractive trailing clumps; odd papery tan flowers. "Dragon Flame Creeper" newly popular as a lovely cascading filler for intimate windowboxes, small patio container combinations, mossed topiaries and even as a semi-aquatic for tubs. 60972 HOYA CURTISII ASCL GH PRICE: $ 12.50 Teardrop miniature leaves with silver markings. Very prostrate habit and thus perfect if grown on a moss plaque or topiary. Flowers are small, but the tearleaf form with mottled silver breaking through on the succulent leaf is stunning. Needs very bright light and air movement to prevent rot.
41260 FICUS FRED BOUTIN MOR HP CGH PRICE: $ 5.00 Unique woody, twiggy low growing "character" trunks give this quirky hybrid of F. carica x pumila high marks with cascade bonsai trainers who also value its richly haired, quilted foliage. this selfbranching jewel needs high humidity like its carica parent to maintain good spidermite free foliage; loves a pole or wall to clamber like its pumila parent. Of most interest to collectors as the Moraceae are notoriously difficult to hybridize as the blossoms face the center of the enclosed protofruit available only to the designated wasp species. Much prized by moss topiary designers looking for a larger statured companion for accenting the following F. pumila cultivars.
94028 FICUS PUMILA [REPENS] MOR HP TGH CGH PRICE: $ 4.00 "Creeping Fig" clasping stems covered by small dark oval leaves used in topiary, terrariums, wall covers, hanging baskets. Yes, this is the remarkable wall cover used so dramatically and beautifully at Longwood Gardens. The basic dependable plant for covering any moss filled wired topiary form.
42019 FICUS PUMILA [REPENS] CURLY MOR HP TERR PRICE: $ 5.25 "Flame Leaf Creeping Fig" Quilted, irregularly lobed oakleaf with central chartreuse flame design. Known as 'Dorte' in Europe.
40289 FICUS PUMILA [REPENS] MINIMA MOR HP CGH TER PRICE: $ 4.25 "Quilted Creeping Fig" lovely tiny puckered leaves; miniatured dimpled form of a miniature species--the clasping stems tend to be utterly plastered against whatever it is busily covering. The best choice for covering the base surface of any tropical bonsai as prefers to flatten itself to the contour of the surface and has very small leaves. We know of no other plant reliably forming such a closely knit mat for topiary.
40290 FICUS PUMILA [REPENS] QUERCIFOLIA MOR HP CGH TER PRICE: $ 10.00 "Miniature Oakleaf Fig" Tiny deep green leaves are deeply lobed. Not only is the individual leaf considerably smaller than the species form but each dimpled leaf is deeply lobed as if a tiny oak shaped cookie cutter was at work overtime. More clumping than running in habit, this is the choice for the sophisticated terrarium or the stunningly wee topiary only inches high. The crown jewel of the "Creeping Fig" cultivars.
41881 FICUS PUMILA [REPENS] SNOWFLAKE MOR HP TERR PRICE: $ 4.75 Beautiful "Snowflake Fig" forms an overlapping mat made of irregularly lobed small glossy leaves with showy marginal bands of bright clear white. Show stopper known in Europe as 'Arina' or 'White Sunny.'
40291 FICUS PUMILA [REPENS] VARIEGATA MOR HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.75 "Variegated Creeping Fig" White mottling best in a cool temperature spot. This "sprinkled" form never reverts as do 'Snowflake' and 'Curly'; amazingly dramatic in its winter growth (in cool, not frosted spots) which emegers nearly white with lime green speckling and then gradually matures to a rich deep green tiny oval leaf sprinkled with white. Some customers in the tip of Florida and the hot spots of Texas inform us that the foliage emerges entirely green during the fryng hot months, but with cooler nights in the fall, start emerging white again.
40292 FICUS QUERCIFOLIA [MONTANA] MOR HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.00 "Oakleaf Fig" Long prostrate branches display 3" to 6" long leaves lobed like an oak; accompanied by "acorn mimic" fig fruits; prefers low light. Excellent as an elegant arching groundcover; dramatic as an unusual, unexpected hanging basket candidate (if the basket never receives full sun which will burn this species); always a curious and successful as an "open form" pot plant. Do not confuse with the tiny F. pumila quercifolia which creeps on the surface of soil. In topiary, the long runners need to be pinned to the moss surface.
60972 HOYA CURTISII ASCL GH PRICE: $ 12.50 Teardrop miniature leaves with silver markings. Very prostrate habit and thus perfect if grown on a moss plaque or topiary. Flowers are small, but the tearleaf form with mottled silver breaking through on the succulent leaf is stunning. Needs very bright light and air movement to prevent rot.
If you seek a collection of plants that would fill out a MOSSED FRAME (#99315), listed above, at the heading of our section with plants suggested for this purpose or on our Collections page. PRICE: $ 20.00 .
60017 CEROPEGIA LINEARIS WOODII ASC HP TGH PRICE: $ 3.50 "Rosary Vine" or "String of Hearts" Thread-like vine with large "rosary bead" tubercles and small pairs of heart-leaves designed with bright silver surfaces. Dependable tried and true houseplant unless you overwater!
60019 CEROPEGIA LINEARIS WOODII HYBRID ASC HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.50 "Spade Leaved Rosary Vine" or "String of Hearts" Thread-like vine with large "rosary bead" tubercles and small pairs of heart-leaves designed with bright silver surfaces. This clone differs from the standard species by having more elongated leaves and different coloring. Most likely a hybrid, but very distinctive!
40459 MANETTIA INFLATA [LUTEO-RUBRA?] RUB HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.50 "Firecracker Vine" Pubescent climber with tubular "Candy Corn" fls red with yellow tips; must have reliable levels of humidity and very bright light to set flower buds.
55965 MUEHLENBECKIA COMPLEXA TRILOBA POLYG HP CGH HH PRICE: $ 4.75 "Lobed Maidenhair Vine" Wild mats of wiry maroon stems with waxy white fls & a flutter of trilobed leaflets creates very complex 3-D visuals; if planted in the conservatory ground, this will weave its way to the roof within a year to great effect.
58716 PERESKIA ACULEATA GODSEFFIANA VARIEGATA CAC HP TGH PRICE: $7.25 This is the two-toned version of the famous "Lemon Cactus." This excellent Rain forest tropical Cactus vine has waxy leaves of coppery salmon with a dramatic milky green central flame; the leaves are blushed rosy red beneath. Best not to allow to dry out severely and always grow in a warm area.
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