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The Satsuma Mandarin (Citrus unshiu) is a cold-hardy, seedless mandarin originating in Japan, the most widely grown mandarin in Japan and prized for its easy-peeling skin and tolerance of cool climates.

Oreocereus trollii is a species of columnar cactus native to the high-altitude Andes mountains of Argentina. The plant is distinguished by its dense covering of white, woolly hairs that grow from the areoles along the ribbed stem, providing protection against intense ultraviolet radiation and freezi...

Rhododendron ‘PJM’ is a popular evergreen shrub known for its exceptionally early lavender-colored blooms. Developed in the 1940s by Edmund Mezitt, this cultivar thrives in colder climates and is frequently selected for landscapes across North America. It's particularly well-suited for gardeners see...

Buxus sinica var. insularis, commonly known as Korean boxwood, is a low-growing, broadleaf evergreen shrub belonging to the Buxaceae family. Native to the mountainous regions of Korea, this species is characterized by its small, light green leaves and dense, compact growth habit. It is particularly...

Maihueniopsis darwinii is a species of cactus native to the Patagonian regions of Argentina and Chile. The plant was named after Charles Darwin, who collected it during the Voyage of the HMS Beagle in the 1830s. It forms dense, low-growing clumps of cylindrical, spiny stems and is adapted to survive...

Gymnocalycium bruchii is a species of small, clustering cactus native to the mountainous regions of Córdoba, Argentina. It typically forms low, spherical clusters of blue-green or grayish-green stems that rarely exceed a few inches in height. The plant is distinguished by its distinctive curved spin...

The Spinystar cactus (Coryphantha vivipara) is a small, spherical succulent native to the plains and mountainous regions of central and western North America. It is notably widespread, ranging from the Canadian prairies down to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The plant is disting...

Echinocereus viridiflorus, commonly known as the green-flowered torch cactus, is a small cylindrical cactus native to the central United States, particularly found in Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. Growing at altitudes up to 2,400 meters, this cold-hardy species produces distinct...

Pediocactus simpsonii, known as Simpson's Hedgehog Cactus, is a small, globose to spherical cactus native to the western United States. It is found across high-elevation regions from the Rocky Mountains to the Sierra Nevada, frequently growing in sagebrush and pine communities. The species is notabl...

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum encompasses over 1900 acres of cultivated gardens, natural woodlands, and prairies, offering diverse plant collections and research opportunities near the University of Minnesota in Chaska.

Opuntia gosseliniana, commonly known as the violet prickly pear, is a cactus species native to the Sonoran Desert region of Arizona and northwestern Mexico. The plant is characterized by its blue-green to violet-purple pads, which can develop more intense coloration under drought stress or temperatu...

The Swingle Citrumelo is a citrus hybrid produced by crossing a Duncan grapefruit with a trifoliate orange, created by USDA botanist Walter T. Swingle. It is widely utilized as a cold-hardy, disease-tolerant rootstock in commercial citrus growing, particularly in Florida. Due to its resistance to th...

Rebutia fiebrigii is a species of small, clustering cactus native to the mountainous regions of Bolivia. The plant is characterized by its spherical, deeply ribbed stems covered in fine, comb-like spines. It is particularly noted among horticulturists for its large, brightly colored orange-to-red fl...

*Escobaria missouriensis*, commonly known as the Missouri foxtail cactus, is a small, globular cactus native to the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain regions of North America. It is recognized for its exceptional cold hardiness, allowing it to survive in climates far north of most cactus species, rang...

Pediocactus simpsonii, commonly called Simpson's hedgehog cactus or mountain ball cactus, is a small globular cactus native to elevated, dry environments in the western United States. It typically grows as a solitary or clustered stem covered by dense radial and central spines, with flowers appearin...

The Lakeland limequat is a citrus hybrid developed in Lakeland, Florida, in the early 20th century by crossing a West Indian lime with a kumquat. It produces small, elongated, yellow-green fruit with a sweet, edible rind and a tart, acidic flesh similar to a traditional lime. Like other limequats, t...

Echinocereus viridiflorus, commonly called the green-flowered hedgehog cactus, is a small cactus native to parts of the central and western United States and northern Mexico. It usually forms short, ribbed stems covered with spines and produces relatively small flowers in shades ranging from yellow-...

The trifoliate orange, scientifically classified as Poncirus trifoliata, is a deciduous, spiny shrub closely related to the genus Citrus. Native to northern China and Korea, it is distinguished as the most cold-hardy species within its botanical group, capable of surviving severe freezing temperatur...

The sunquat is a citrus hybrid resulting from a genetic cross between a lemon and a kumquat. Initially developed in Australia, the small, perennial tree produces distinctively oval, yellow fruit that closely resembles a miniature lemon. Unlike standard lemons, however, the sunquat possesses a wholly...

Coryphantha vivipara, commonly called the spinystar cactus, is a small perennial cactus distributed across broad areas of western and central North America. It has a rounded to short cylindrical body, conspicuous tubercles, and dense spines that give the plant its common name. During its flowering p...

Ichang papeda is the citrus species Citrus ichangensis, a wild evergreen citrus from central and southwestern China. It is distinguished by marked cold tolerance, large flowers, thick seeds, and narrow leaves with broad winged petioles, and it has been used in citrus breeding to develop more cold-re...

Troyer citrange is a citrus rootstock hybrid produced by crossing sweet orange with trifoliate orange. It was developed in California and became important in citrus production because it combines useful growth characteristics with tolerance to citrus tristeza disease, Phytophthora-related root probl...

Eastern prickly pear, Opuntia humifusa, is a low, spreading cactus native to eastern and central parts of North America. It forms flattened green pads, bears conspicuous yellow flowers, and produces fruit after flowering; its ability to withstand cold conditions distinguishes it from many desert cac...

Potentilla fruticosa, often treated botanically as Dasiphora fruticosa, is a deciduous shrub in the rose family with a broad circumboreal distribution. Its small, five-petaled flowers are commonly yellow, although cultivated forms also produce white, orange, or pink blooms. The species tolerates col...

Benton Citrange is a citrus hybrid used primarily as a rootstock rather than as a standard eating fruit. It combines trifoliate-orange hardiness with traits useful in cultivated citrus and was selected for cold tolerance, improved resistance to Phytophthora root rot, and resistance to soil-borne nem...

The Plains Prickly Pear (Opuntia polyacantha) is a low-growing cactus native to broad areas of the western Great Plains and neighboring regions of North America, extending from Canada to Mexico. It forms spreading pads covered with spines and produces flowers that may range from yellow to pink, red,...

Cleopatra Mandarin is the citrus species Citrus reshni, used mainly as a rootstock in commercial citrus production rather than as a standard eating mandarin. Its value as a rootstock comes from tolerance of tristeza virus, soil salinity, and a broad range of soil conditions, allowing other citrus va...

Maihuenia poeppigii is a low-growing cactus native to Argentina and Chile. It forms compact cushions and is unusual among cacti because it retains small, functional leaves alongside its spines and stems. The species is associated with cold, mountainous parts of southern South America and is recogniz...

Caragana arborescens, commonly called Siberian peashrub, is a deciduous shrub in the pea family, Fabaceae. It is native to parts of Siberia, northern China, and nearby regions of northern Asia, and forms yellow flowers followed by seed pods. The shrub fixes atmospheric nitrogen through root associat...