Evergreen shrub

Mediterranean evergreen shrubs that flower all summer long. Some are low-growing and spreading. Ideal for raised beds others are more upright. 

An evergreen shrub or small tree that ean grow up to 10-20 ft (3-6 m), though it oan be pruned to limit its size and makes a small bush grown in a pot. It oan be frost-tender, espeeially when young it needs a sheltered, sunny spot and light, free-draining soil. 

Evergreen shrubs, up to 36 in (90 om) tall. There are many types, some with purple or variegated leaves. The flowers attraet bees. Sages prefer sun and poor, light, free-draining soil. 

Many CAMs are derived from natural sources such as herbs and other plants. Therefore, some consumers assume that a natural product is inherently safer than a synthetic or manufactured chemical.57 These individuals may likewise believe that they can take an unlimited amount of a CAM that is, they may exceed dose limits with the idea that the product can do no harm. These misconceptions can lead to tragic consequences, as was the case with ephedra. Ephedra, derived from an evergreen shrub, also contains epinephrine (adrenaline). As discussed in Chapter 20, epinephrine is a powerful agonist (stimulant) of alpha and beta receptors on various tissues throughout the body. People took... 

Habitat This freely-branched, evergreen shrub may be seen growing on dry heaths and mountain slopes to a height of from two to five feet. 

Material Red bean of evergreen shrub found in Texas, New Mexico, and northern Mexico. 

Another hard resin is mastic, which comes from an evergreen shrub in North Africa and the Mediterranean. Mastic is used as a flavoring in liquor, candy, and chewing gum. Small objects and jewelry were created from it, but few of these items survive today due to the softness of resin and its low melting point. 

Pimenta Leaf Oil occurs as a pale yellow to light brown-yellow liquid when freshly distilled, becoming darker with age. In contact with iron, it acquires a blue shade, turning to dark brown on extended contact. It has a spicy odor. It is the volatile oil obtained by steam distillation from the leaves of the evergreen shrub Pimenta officinalis Lindl. (Fam. Myrta-ceae). It is soluble in propylene glycol, and it is soluble, with slight opalescence, in most fixed oils. It is relatively insoluble in glycerin and in mineral oil. 

Jojoba Oil Oils from novel plant sources have also gained interest as potential fat substitutes. One such example is jojoba oU. Typically, jojoba plant can reach up to 4.5 m in height and live for more than 150 years. The plant is suitable for hot climates and can be grown on salty soils and even in deserts. The oil is obtained from an evergreen shrub of the Buxaceae family, Simmodsia chinensis. 

Lemon is an evergreen shrub or tree native to the Far East it was introduced to the Mediterranean regions at the time of the Crusades. The leaves, fruits, and rind are used either whole or pressed in foods and in liquid or solid pharmaceutical products. The essential oil of lemon is obtained by cold expression. Approximately 40 constituents have been identified, with 90%o being limonene. Fluid extracts and tinctures are obtained from the dried peel. 

Boxwoods are evergreen shrubs with glossy, opposite leaves. They are widely used for hedges. 

Camellias are evergreen shrubs or small trees that bear spectacular flowers. They are popular as foundation plants or hedges in areas where they are hardy. In cold climates grow these plants in a cool greenhouse. 

Mountain laurels are broad-leaved evergreen shrubs with clusters of white, pink, or red flowers in spring. They are splendid for woodland plantings, shrub borders, or foundation plantings. 

Privets are opposite-leaved, deciduous or evergreen shrubs. They are easy to grow and readily lend themselves to pruning, which helps explain their popularity for hedges. 

Mahonias are broad-leaved, evergreen shrubs. They are used for hedges, foundation plantings, and shrub borders. 

Rosemary is a half-hardy (Zone 8) perennial commonly grown for its aromatic, needlelike leaves. This herb also bears attracti e white, pink, or pale or dark blue flowers. In the South, rosemary is an evergreen shrub... 

Yews are evergreen shrubs and trees with needle-shaped leaves arranged densely and spirally on the branches. The male and female flowers are separate on the plants, with the females producing fleshy red berries, each surrounding a toxic seed. Yews can be utilized as foundation plants, hedges, and even specimens. 

Evergreen shrubs and trees with stiff leathery leaves that may grow from 10 to 50 ft depending on the species. The berries are usually bright red, but some cultivars may have yellow berries. The leaves of the aquifolium, cornuta, and opaca have spiny, prickly leaves, while the leaves of the vomitoria are serrated, but spineless. These plants are primarily used in gardening. However, several folk remedies contain plant material or extracts from different Ilex species. In addition. Ilex asprella contains a variety of cycto-toxic compounds that have been tested on several melanoma cell lines. 

Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is a small evergreen shrub that grows in mountains, forests and damp bogs from Alaska to Tennessee. Native Americans introduced the Europeans to cranberry as a food, dye, and medicine (1). In the 1920s, canned cranberry sauce was introduced, and in the 1940s, cranberry juice became commercially available. Cranberry has been used to prevent and treat urinary tract infections since the 19th century (2). 

A Euphorbia Milii is a low-growing evergreen shrub with very thorny grooved stems and branches. The stems... 

The Viburnum is a 3 evergreen shrub. This plant flowers in spring, these fragrant flowers range from white and cream to pink-flushed or wholly pink. In late summer or fall the shrub bears ornamental fruits. They are usually spherical and may be blue, or black. The mature berries are edible but acidic and best suited for preparation of jellies or preserves. This plant grows in mostly rainy forests and valleys. 

ROSEMARY The spice rosemary, Rosmarini folium, is the dried leaves of Rosmarinus officinalis L, family Lamiaceae, which is an evergreen shrub in the Mediterranean region. The leaves contain volatile oil, Rosmarini aetheroleum (1-2.5%) with a- and j -pinene, cineole, borneol and camphor (10-20% of the oil). 

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