Landscape plants for eastern North America : exclusive of Florida and the immediate Gulf Coast / Harrison L. Flint ; drawings by Jenny M. Lyverse.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Flint, Harrison L. (Harrison Leigh), 1929-2021.

Contributor:

Lyverse, Jenny M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Landscape plants--East (U.S.).

Landscape plants.

Landscape plants--Canada.

Canada.

Physical Description:

xi, 842 pages : illustrations, color map ; 26 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : John Wiley & Sons, 1997.

Summary:

This complete guide provides a concise description of each plant species' function, adaptability, seasonal interest, growth rate, common problems, maintenance, cultivars, and related species, along with more than 1000 high-quality scale drawings and hundreds of photographs. And Dr. Flint's book goes beyond many works on landscape plants because of its unique focus on the landscape design process: with cross-referencing in more than two dozen categories based on such design criteria as size, site requirements, and soil prerequisites, readers will easily be able to determine which plants are appropriate to their needs. Throughout the book, a variety of illustrations provide quick reference on a range of important considerations. A full-color map represents the hardiness zones of the eastern region, and bar graphs indicate such adaptability considerations as light, wind, soil moisture, and pH requirements. For each primary species, a seasonal clock furnishes a straightforward visual delineation of the duration and intensity of color throughout the year. Encompassing plant life from herbaceous ground covers to large trees, this is a most comprehensive, easy-to-use resource for anyone involved in landscaping in eastern North America.

Notes:

"A Wiley-Interscience publication."

Includes indexes.

ISBN:

0471599190

OCLC:

35223074