Showy Fruit - Page 8 of 17 - Fine Gardening

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    Swamp rose

    Rosa palustris var. scandens

    This graceful and arching variety of our native swamp rose has single rosy-pink blossoms with a mild scent.

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    Buffalo currant

    Ribes odoratum

    In spring, this North American native shrub produces clove-scented, lemon-yellow flowers, which are followed by black edible fruits.

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    Cape leadwort

    Plumbago auriculata

    This evergreen shrub, native to South Africa, has long, skinny stems and phlox-like pale blue flowers.

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    Carolina cherry laurel

    Prunus caroliniana

    Carolina cherry laurel is an evergreen shrub or small tree with shiny green leaves and bowl-shaped, fragrant white flowers borne in dense clusters in spring.

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    Fragrant Solomon’s seal

    Polygonatum odoratum

    From late spring to early summer, this species bears pendent, green-tipped white flowers along arching stems.

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    Japanese forest peony var. Alba

    Paeonia obovata var. alba

    This plant is a beautiful addition to the garden from early spring until autumn.

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    Asian pear

    Pyrus ×

    This easy-to-grow, pest-resistant pear resembles a Bradford pear in size and shape, with profuse white blooms in spring and great crisp fruit.

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    ‘Leonard Messel’ Loebner magnolia

    Magnolia × loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’

    This rounded, small tree grows to 25 feet tall.

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    Ilex verticillata ‘Sunsplash’

    Ilex verticillata 'Sunsplash'

    The one thing that I always thought would make winterberry a more interesting plant is better foliage.

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    ‘Soft Caress’ Oregon grape

    Mahonia eurybracteata 'Soft Caress'

    “Soft caress,” indeed!