Peter Knippel Nursery

4590 Bank Street
Ottawa, ON, K1T 3W6
Tel: (613) 822-0383
knippel@rogers.com
Hours of Operation:

Mon-Fri 8-6pm Wed 8-8pm

Sat & Sun 9-5

 

Plant  Guide

Plant Guide

Vines  // 

Hardy Kiwi

Latin Name: Actinidia kolomikta

Description: Leaves are oval up to 10 cm, pale green, bronze, pink and white toward slender tip. White fragrant flowers followed by sweet edible, greenish-yellow fruit that ripens September-October. Likes well drained soil. Available in both male and female plants, both of which are required for fruit production.
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Dutchmans Pipe

Latin Name: Aristolochia durior

Description: Large heart-shaped leaves of deep green give a semi-tropical effect, heightened by unusual brown, pipe-like flowers. Vigorous.
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Diane Bittersweet

Latin Name: Celastrus scandens 'Diane'

Description: A native female bittersweet with highly coloured fruit after the first frost. Red berries are encased in yellow shells that open for a bicolour effect. Useful for dried arrangements.
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Hercules Bittersweet

Latin Name: Celatrus scandens 'Hercules'

Description: A male bittersweet that is used to ensure fruiting. A vigorous climber that will do well in poor soil.
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Clematis

Latin Name: Clematis

Description: Large flowering, these are the most showy of all the vines. Plant them in rich, well drained soil with some lime in it. Cover the crown with 8 cm of soil, stake and tie. The roots like to be kept cool so plant in an area where the base will be slightly shaded, or put a rock over the plant's base. Many varieties and colours available.
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