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.
Phillyrea media L.
I have found no direct reference to Olea oleafolia, but is is probably Phillyrea media L., synonym Phillyrea oleaefolia Mill., a plant similar to Phillyrea latifolia L. which see. Phillyrea media has smaller, bluntly toothed or entire leaves. Often considered a form of Phillyrea latifolia. [RHSD].
Philotheca buxifolia (Sm.) Paul G.Wilson
Frost tender, evergreen shrub with small, roundish leaves and solitary, pinkish, axillary flowers, to 2cm across, in early summer. To 60cm. [RHSD, FNSW, Beadle].
Phlogacanthus asperulus Wall.
Frost tender, erect shrub with quadrangular stems, large, opposite, elliptic leaves, toothed towards the apex, and a terminal flower spike bearing purplish-red, funnel-shaped flowers, curved and inflated near the top, in winter. To 1m. [RHSD].
Phoenix dactylifera L.
Frost tender tall palm with a columnar trunk, leaves to 6m long, composed of many linear leaflets, and long-stalked panicles, to 2m long, of bowl-shaped, cream flowers in spring and summer, followed by the characteristic, edible fruits. To 30m. [RHSE, Hortus].
Phylica plumosa L.
Frost tender, bushy, downy shrub with wiry stems, lance-shaped leaves, to 3cm long, and plume-like inflorescences of tiny, cup-shaped, dark brown flowers with long whitish hairs in spring. To 2m. [RHSE].
Phyllanthus emblica L.
A much-branched, frost tender deciduous shrub or small tree with light, elegant foliage, flushed pink when young. To 15m. It produces very acid, pectin-rich fruit which are a good source of carbohydrates, vitamin C and minerals. [RHSD, Hortus].
Phyllostachys nigra (Lodd. ex Lindl.) Munro
Fully hardy, clump-forming bamboo with arching, slender green canes that turn black in their second or third year. To 5m. [RHSE, Hortus].
Phyllostachys pubescens Mazel ex H. de Lehaie
A very strong growing, rhizomatous bamboo with very stout, bright green stems, leaves narrow and small, to 10cm long, and terminal panicles of flowers. The young shoots are edible and this is the most important source of culinary Bamboo Shoots. To 20m or more. [Several internet sources].
Physianthus elata unidentified
An unidentified Physianthus or Arauja species, twining or climbing perennials. Physianthus is now generally included with Araujia and Physianthus tricolor may be another Araujia species. See Araujia albens (Mart.) D.Don for further discussion.
Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim.
Fully hardy, thicket-forming, suckering shrub with arching branches, ovate, 3-lobed, toothed leaves, to 8cm long, and dense corymbs, to 5cm across, of small cup-shaped, white, pink-tinged flowers in summer, followed by clusters of red fruit. To 3m. The variety luteus, also known as aureus, has bright yellow flowers. [RHSE, Hortus].
Physostelma wallichii Wight
Frost tender climbing shrub with opposite, leathery, oblong, pointed leaves, and cyme-like umbels of somewhat bell-shaped, green and yellow flowers in spring. [RHSD].
Pinckneya pubens Michx.
A small tree with pubescent branchlets, ovate-lanceolate leaves, to 20cm long, and open clusters of white, pink-striped flowers in early summer. To 10m. One of the rarest trees of eastern North America. [Sargent - Silva of North America vol.5, p.109/1983].
Piper nigrum L.
Trailing or climbing shrub with ovate, pointed leaves, to 15cm long and spikes of minute flowers followed by green fruit, ripening through red to black. [RHSD, Hortus].
Pistacia lentiscus L.
Half hardy, evergreen, resinous, aromatic shrub or small tree, with pinnate leaves, to 10cm long, composed of up to 7 pairs of leaflets, and dense panicles, to 3cm long, of male flowers, and looser panicles, to 6cm long, of brownish green female flowers, to 6cm long, in spring and summer, followed by blackish fruits. To 3m by 3m. [RHSE, Hortus].
Pistacia terebinthus L.
Small tree or large shrub with dark, glossy, aromatic, pinnate leaves and green unisexual flowers followed by small reddish-purple fruits. To 9m or more. [RHSD, Hortus, Hilliers’].
