Eloquent Trees And Shrubs Starting With The Letter E
There are many
eloquent plant specimens
that start with the letter E. This is another
page of some more specimens in the list of
plants section. Of course there are many
more specimens that start with the letter
E, but I wanted to give you some information
on a few of them.
- Echium - This family consists
of over forty specimens and are native to the
Mediterranean, Canary Islands, and Madeira
in the western part of Europe. I find this plant
family fascinating as it takes on the appearance
of the eloquent Butterfly bush. Bright blue and purple large
flowers bloom in late spring through the
summer months. The Echium is considered either
an annual or perennial shrub. This specimen
thrives in a dry climate and full sun. Echium will
grow well in zones nine and ten in the United
States. This is a great shrub to mix with evergreens,
or plant in a mass setting. One of the eloquent
varieties is the Tower of Jewels which is
native to Madeira. The flowers when in full bloom
will mature to twenty four inches. A truly
eloquent plant for many style gardens.
- Elaeagnus - This specie has around forty
five different specimens and is native to Europe,
Asia, and North America. There is one known family
member that also grows in Australia. The Elaegnus
is popular in zones six through nine in the United
States. The eloquent specimen is wonderful for a hedge row
and will survive in sandy soil in coastal regions.
Elaegnus does well in full sun to partial shade.
The fragrant white flowers put this evergreen
in the class of the Gardenia. After the flowers
have died off, silver tone fruit appears and will
last from late fall into the winter months. The
maturity of the Elaegnus will reach ten to fifteen
feet tall and wide. I have used this family in
designs where it is a showcase in a specific
garden as well as providing a lasting aroma. A couple
of varieties are the Russian Olive and the
Silverberry.
- Ephedra - There are around forty
species of this family. The Ephedra is native to
southern Europe, North Africa, temperate Asia,
and the Americas. This family will do well in zones
six through ten in the United States. This evergreen
shrub produces cone like flowers, and will bear
fruit after the flowers die out. Ephedra is known
for its medicinal purposes and is active in treating
allergic and asthma conditions. Species of this
family do well in sandy soil or stone environment.
The Ephedra can be propagated from seeds.
- Erica - This genus has over eight
hundred species and is dominant in South Africa.
There are a couple of species that are native in
Europe and other parts of Africa. The heaths
love full sun and a natural acid base soil. Different
pink tone tubular flowers make their appearance
in mid winter in mild climate regions. The Erica
grows well in zones eight through ten in the United
States. The largest specie is called tree heath
and is native from Portugal all the way to Iran, and
will even grow in the mountain ranges of Arabia.
This specie will mature up to twenty feet high.
The shrub variety is a full plant and wonderful
as a focal point in a garden.
- Eriogonum - There are around one
hundred and fifty species that make up this family.
Eriogonum are native to North America and mainly
out in the western states. This family will grow
well in zones six through nine. The Eriogonum species
are annual or perennial shrubs that show off their
silvery tone leaves, and produce pink tones and yellow
flowers. It loves sunny and well drained environment,
and does well in dessert like conditions.
Properly pruning the Eriogonum
after flowering, will ensure that the specimens
continue their healthy growth pattern.
- Erythrina - There are about one
hundred and eight species that make up these
deciduous to semi-evergreen trees. Erythrina
trees are native to the Americas and Africa.
They will grow well in zones nine through
eleven. Also known as the South African
Coral Tree these eloquent species love full sun and
will do well in coastal areas. The South African
Coral can mature anywhere from thirty to sixty
feet. This family is grown as an ornamental and
its highlight is the unique shape of their trunks.
Great specimen in an open area.
- Eucalyptus is one of my favorite
trees to plant in an open area. The family
is known well in Australia and will also grow
native in souther New Guinea and southeastern
Indonesia. There are many different varieties
of this
Properly pruning the Eriogonum
there is a page on the Eucalyptus that will
provide a little more information to you.
- Euonymus - About one hundred and
fifty species make up this eloquent family. This genus
is native to the northern hemisphere as well as East
Asia. The varieties grow best in a sheltered area,
a good amount of sunlight and well drained soil.
The Winged species is very well known
from Japan, to China and Korea. One doesn't notice
the flowers, but when autumn arrives, fruit highlights
these shrubs. The variegated Golden Euonymus is a favorite in zones
three through eight in the United States. It adds an eloquent
touch to a mailbox.
- Euphorbia - Milkweed - this is a huge
family made up of over two thousand species. The species
are native to Madeira and Madagascar. Different varieties
will grow well in zones eight through ten in the United
States. Many of the varieties will also grow well in a
sub-tropical and tropical setting. They all flourish in
well drained soil and can take sun to partial shade. All of
the Euphorbia contain a milky sap and bear red,
pink, and off white flowers. Many of these evergreens
are seen growing wild in a lot of locations.
- Euryops - There are about one hundred
species in this family. Native to southern Africa and
grown for their eloquent and vibrant colored flowers.
They will thrive in full sun and well drained soil. The
flowers resemble a daisy and their foliage is similar
in nature to a fern leaf. These evergreen shrubs will
do well if kept pruned. If they are allowed to grow
without pruning, these plants will become leggy.
A great specimen to accent with other solid evergreens. If you can't find a plant specimen on this
page, feel free to search in Google.
The ten E letter genus represent only a small portion
of trees and shrubs. I hope some of this information
and others from the list of plants section, will help
you learn more about the world of plants.