Temperate Woody Species as Interior Landscape Plants
The feasibility of employing temperate woody species in the interior landscape was examined. The indoor performance of deciduous and evergreen plants was observed. Selected species of Taxus, Caragana, Cornus, Ilex, Acer and Euonymus showed potential for indoor use. Condition of plants at the time of introduction to the interior environment was investigated, including adjustment to light level of the plants before indoor placement. Installation of dormant plants was more successful than the installation of actively growing material.
Contributor Notes
The authors would like to acknowledge the assistance provided by the New Crop Development Fund (Agriculture Canada) and R.V. Wood and Associates (A Division of Dick Wood's Tropical Plants, Inc.).
2Graduate Research Assistant. Present address: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, P.O. Box 1030, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1H 6N1.
3Professors of Horticultural Science.