Basic Information Common Name: Diphylleia Scientific Name: Diphylleia Native Habitat: Moist, shady woodlands of East Asia (Japan, China) and eastern North America. History / Discovery / Cultivator Diphylleia, commonly known as Umbrella Leaf, is a fascinating genus of flowering plants with a history interwoven with both East Asian and North American
Basic Information Common Name: Fire Power Nandina Scientific Name: Nandina domestica ‘Fire Power’ Native Habitat: Eastern Asia (China, Japan) History / Discovery / Cultivator Nandina domestica, commonly known as heavenly bamboo, despite not being a bamboo, boasts a rich history rooted in Eastern Asia. Its journey from the wild landscape
Basic Information Common Name: Gulf Stream Nandina Scientific Name: Nandina domestica ‘Gulf Stream’ Native Habitat: Eastern Asia (China, Japan) History / Discovery / Cultivator Nandina domestica, commonly known as heavenly bamboo, is not actually a bamboo but belongs to the barberry family (Berberidaceae). Its origin lies in Eastern Asi
Basic Information Common Name: Golden Abundance Mahonia Scientific Name: Mahonia ‘Golden Abundance’ Native Habitat: Garden origin (cultivar) History / Discovery / Cultivator Mahonia ‘Golden Abundance’ is a cultivated variety of Mahonia, a genus of evergreen shrubs in the Berberidaceae family. As a cultivar, its history is ti
Basic Information Common Name: Longleaf Mahonia Scientific Name: Mahonia nervosa Native Habitat: Western North America, from British Columbia to California. History / Discovery / Cultivator Mahonia nervosa, commonly known as the Longleaf Mahonia, is a captivating evergreen shrub native to the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Its story beg
Basic Information Common Name: Winter Sun Mahonia Scientific Name: Mahonia x media ‘Winter Sun’ Native Habitat: Hybrid origin; parents native to China. History / Discovery / Cultivator Mahonia x media ‘Winter Sun’ is a captivating hybrid cultivar of the Mahonia genus, celebrated for its striking winter blooms and architectur
Basic Information Common Name: Charity Mahonia Scientific Name: Mahonia x media ‘Charity’ Native Habitat: Hybrid origin; parents native to China and Taiwan. History / Discovery / Cultivator Mahonia x media ‘Charity’ is a hybrid plant resulting from the crossbreeding of two distinct Mahonia species: Mahonia japonica and Mahon
Basic Information Common Name: Creeping Mahonia Scientific Name: Mahonia repens Native Habitat: Western North America History / Discovery / Cultivator Mahonia repens, commonly known as Creeping Mahonia, is a fascinating evergreen groundcover native to western North America. Its history is interwoven with both indigenous knowledge and scientific exp
Basic Information Common Name: Berberis Scientific Name: Berberis Native Habitat: Primarily temperate and subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and North America. History / Discovery / Cultivator Berberis, commonly known as barberry, boasts a rich history intertwined with both medicinal applications and horticultur
Basic Information Common Name: Japanese Barberry Scientific Name: Berberis thunbergii Native Habitat: Japan and Eastern Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Berberis thunbergii, the Japanese Barberry, boasts a rich history intertwined with both ecological importance and horticultural appeal. Originating from Japan and Eastern Asia, the plant’
