Trees and Shrubs
A division of the Camden Park catalogues that is not clearly defined. In broad terms it includes all plants with woody stems except conifers and fruit trees and shrubs.
Pseudanthus species unidentified
Pseudanthus are small heath-like shrubs with leathery leaves, alternate or apparently opposite, and flowers in the upper leaf axils, the males clustered on short peduncles, the female solitary [FNSW].
Pseuderanthemum bicolor Radlk.
Frost tender evergreen perennial shrub with ovate leaves, to 20cm long, and salverform white flowers, spotted with crimson-purple, in summer. To 15cm. [RHSD, Hortus].
Pseudocydonia sinensis (Dum.-Cours.) Schneid.
Frost-hardy, spreading shrub or small tree, occasionally semi-evergreen, with peeling grey and white bark, oval, finely-toothed leaves, to 10cm long, and solitary, cup-shaped pink flowers in spring, followed by egg-shaped yellow fruits, to 15cm long. To 6m. [RHSE, Hortus, Hilliers’].
Psidium cattleyanum Wienw.
Shrub with smooth, leathery, obovate leaves, to 8cm long, white flowers and deep red, round fruits, to 3cm long, with pale purple to white flesh, sweet, juicy, tasting somewhat of strawberries. To 6m. [RHSD, Hortus].
Psidium guajava L.
A very variable, tender, low tree with oval, elliptic leaves, hairy beneath, and white flowers followed by green to yellow, globose, edible fruit, to 20cm long, with white, yellow or pink flesh and a musky scent and flavour. [RHSD, Hortus].
Psoralea aphylla L.
Half-hardy evergreen shrub with erect or drooping branches, nearly leafless, trifoliate leaves, and fragrant, pea-like blue and white flowers in summer. To 2m. [RHSD, Hortus].
Psoralea species unidentified
An unidentified Psoralea or related species, no description. Psoralea aphylla L., which see, is first listed in 1850 and may be this plant.
Pulchranthus variegatus (Aubl.) B.R.Baum, Reveal & Nowicke
Frost tender evergreen shrub with red striped flowers. To 60cm. [JD, PD].
Punica granatum ‘Flore Alba’
See Punica granatum L. ‘Flore Alba’ is a cultivar with white flowers. [RHSD, Hortus, JD].
Punica granatum Flore Pleno’
See Punica granatum L. ‘Flore Pleno’ is a cultivar with double, orange-red flowers. [RHSD, Hilliers'].
Punica granatum L.
Frost hardy, upright, sometimes spiny, shrub or small tree with opposite, narrowly-oblong leaves, to 8cm long, and clusters of up to 5 funnel-shaped, bright orange-red flowers in summer, followed by spherical yellow-brown, edible fruit, to 12cm across. To 6m. It will form a dense hedge under appropriate conditions. [RHSE, Hortus, Hilliers’].
Pyracantha coccinea Roem.
Fully-hardy, dense, bushy shrub with lance-shaped leaves, to 4cm long, and corymbs of small, creamy white flowers in summer, followed by bright scarlet berries. To 4m. [RHSE, Hortus, Hilliers’].
Pyrostegia venusta Miers
Frost tender, vigorous climber with numerous slender stems and opposite leaves composed of lance-shaped leaflets to 8cm long. Terminal clusters of curved, tubular, waxy, golden to reddish-orange flowers are borne in profusion, mainly in winter. To 10m or more. [RHSE, Hortus].
Pyrus communis ‘Achan’
‘Fruit medium sized, obovate, flattened towards the eye. Skin varying from pale greenish-yellow, to dark greenish-green, and covered on one side with dull brownish-red. Eye open, set in a slightly depressed basin. Stalk about an inch long. Flesh tender, rich, melting, sugary, and highly perfumed. Ripe in November.’ [Hogg – Fruit Manual p.150/1860].
Pyrus communis ‘Alexandre Bivort’
‘Fruit rather below medium size, obovate. Skin shining, clear yellow, and covered with pale brown and green dots. Stalk woody, half an inch to three-quarters long. Flesh white, with a reddish tinge, buttery, melting, and very juicy, richly flavoured, and with a high aroma. A first-rate pear. Ripe in the end of December and continues till February. The tree has a bushy habit of growth.’ [Hogg – Fruit Manual p.174/1830].
