Narrow or Willow-leaf Fig (Ficus salicaria, aka F. nerifolia) F,I,L,M ^ see above ; doesn’t mind being root-bound; needs a little more light than other Ficus species; cold air, not enough light, or overwatering can cause leaf[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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European Grape (Vitis vinifera) U % must have very good drainage; allow surface drying between waterings; likes soil on acid side; a deeper than normal pot may be better; give lots of sun; large old specimens from a vineyard[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
English Ivy (Hedera helix) ^ X give some sun, but mostly cool shade; needs good draining soil; cuttings take poorly; does not like to be wired except when shoots are young (to prevent cracking); large branches need[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Eucalyptus / Gum Tree (Eucalyptus sp.) D,F,R,W ^ difficult to shape with either wiring or drastic pruning; easily rootbound; neglected nursery stock may be best as these specimens are often ready to be root-pruned and repotted straight[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Emu Bush (Eremophila sp.) ^* dense shrubs of several varieties from Australia; gets leggy but tolerates heavy pruning; good root structure is found on fairly young plants; in a pot it needs lots of water; early spring and summer[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Zelkova / Japanese Gray-Bark Elm (Zelkova serrata) S %
Elephant Tree (Pachycormus discolor) F,U,W % the combination of thick trunk, papery bark and short, fine pinnate leaves is hard to beat; winter grower; often summer deciduous; in cashew family; full sun; don’t over-water, especially in cold[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Elephant Tree (Bursera microphylla) F,U,W ^* a woody tree with small, thin pinnate leaves; trunk thickens fairly quickly and becomes fissured with peeling bark; part to full sun; loves the heat; leaves are fragrant when crushed; transplants readily, even[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Eldarica or Goldwater Pine (Pinus eldarica) R ^ see other pines. [Pinaceae; Pinales]
Texas Ebony (Ebenopsis ebano, formerlyPithecolobium flexicuale) D,R,U,W ^%* small leaves; very hardy and backbuds easily; evergreen to semi-evergreen; dark green leaves on zigzagging thorny branches; feathery spikes of creamy yellow fragrant flowers in spring and early summer. [Leguminosae; Fabales][…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…