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(Bougainvillea)
A beautiful climbing plant, its colours vary through
mauves, reds and fuchsia to pastel colours like
yellow and orange. This plant will only do well
if in full sun; its woody stems require support.
It must be protected from frost; it is a typically
Mediterranean plant, which thrives in hot climates;
requires moderate watering and a well drained
rich ground. |
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(Poinciana)
This is a shrub with attractive green leaves,
that produces, in summer, beautiful bunches of
yellow pyramid-like flowers on long red coloured
branches. It needs sun and a fertile ground. Minimum
temperature 5°. |
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(Seine)
A hardy perennial, tree-shrub which flowers between
spring and the autumn in bunches of bright yellow
flowers. The leaves are "par pinnate"
(several small oblong leaves growing on the same
twig). They have several different varieties Needs
fertile ground and a lot of sun. Semi-hardy plant.
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(Euonymus Japonicus)
There are more than 150 different species growing
in hot and moderate climate countries. Its foliage
is ever-green and very decorative. Its soft green
leaves give the impression that they are covered
with oil. It is usually used to form hedges, even
though it is pretty resistant it is susceptible
to mildew. |
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(Malvacées)
exist in many colours and in various foliages.
The flower (single or double) is in all varieties
very decorative and relatively big. The plant
is semi-hardy (5 to 15 °) and needs a rich
ground, drained well and a very sunny position.
Flowers last for one day. |
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(Nerium Oleander)
Comes into bloom in the spring and continues right
through to the autumn with an amazing abundance
of flowers. This is a very resistant shrub that
grows naturally near water and in sunny places.
It can be found in gardens as just a normal bush,
sometimes they are left to grow as big as a tree.
Although mostly they are found in rows for terraces
and hedges. Its large cluster of flowers are found
in many colours: salmon pink, fushia (pink), pale
yellow, white and red. The plant itself is very
toxic. |
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Is a smallish bush with dark green foliage. It
exist in different colours usually mixed : red/orange,
pink/purple, yellow/white there is also a bright
golden yellow colour on its own. It has mases
of flowers and is very resistant to dry weather
conditions and can survive even down to temperatures
as cold as -8C. |
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(Acacia dealbata or Acacia decurrens)
Originates from Tasmania and Australia. It blooms
in winter with masses of flowers that can't be
missed as they are a bright yellow colour. The
trees cover the hillsides and many gardens on
the Riviera. The difference between the two species
are the silver colour on the leaves of the dealbata
and the green colour on the decurrence. It is
pretty hardy, and even if it is touched by frost,
new shoots sprout very quickly from the base of
the tree. |
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(Pittosporum Tobira)
Originates from Japan. It is a shrub with ever-green
leaves used as hedges especially on the coast.
It is very resistant to all weathers and it re-seeds
itself. In Spring the air is full of the fragrance
of the orange blossom scent that is released from
the small bunches of pretty white flowers. |
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(Tamaricacees)
Tamaris.A Shrub or small hardy tree with green
foliage finely engraved, having a good resistance
to wind, because of its sea-side natural habitat.
It flowers in light pink bunches until autumn.
Requires a lot of sun and a well-drained ground. |
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