Trees, flowers and shrubs do not age in the same way as animals, insects, in them, longevity can be counted in years or even centuries.
Several species such as Ginkgo biloba even set records.
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Ginkgo biloba
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A true living fossil, Ginkgo biloba can live for over 1000 years.
Its name "g
inkgo
" would come from a Japanese word "
Gin Yyo
" which translates as
"
duck's leg
"
in allusion to the shape of its leaf.
Its nickname, "tree of forty crowns", was given to it in 1780 by Mr. de Pétigny, a botanist, who brought five young ginkgos to France for the first time, acquired in London at the price of forty crowns per plant.
Appeared more than 270 million years ago, Ginkgo biloba can reach 40 m in height.
Its trunk is brown and its foliage is deciduous with green leaves.
They turn golden yellow before falling in late autumn.
Undemanding, it can grow in all temperate and subtropical zones.
It is also very resistant to pollution, which is why it is found in many large cities.
Good to know
Capable of withstanding extreme temperatures, -25°C in winter and +30°C in summer, it is the only tree to have survived near the Hiroshima nuclear explosion.
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peony
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Peony
Despite a brief appearance of its petals in the spring when it blooms, the peony is a plant that can live for more than 30 years.
Herbaceous or shrubby, they are mostly native to China or Japan.
In the language of flowers, the peony signifies generosity and success.
These beautiful ephemeral flowers are generously offered during the spring at the time of Mother's Day.
Demanding, the peony needs sun, space and well-drained soil.
Too fed or watered, it may only make leaves.
Like the wisteria, it can take several years before offering its first flowers, but once in place it lasts a very long time.
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periwinkle
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Periwinkle
Periwinkle, also called sorcerer's violet, death's violet, shepherdess or even nasturtium grass, is a plant frequently used as a ground cover in a garden to replace the lawn.
There are two main species:
the greater periwinkle
Vinca major
the lesser periwinkle
Vinca minor
With small solitary star-shaped flowers, periwinkle can be blue, purple or white.
This perennial does not require special attention, these small flowers multiply and spread very quickly.
If you don't want the periwinkle to invade your garden or your flower bed, you have to prune it regularly.
This attractive creeping plant can easily live for over 20 years in the garden.
Good to know
All parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested.
Miscanthus
Miscanthus
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Easy to maintain and suitable for all environments, miscanthus is a robust ornamental grass that is not subject to disease or attacks by rodents or other pests, so it can easily live for more than 20 years.
Also called "
Eulalia
", "
Chinese Reed
" or
"
Elephant Grass
"
, miscanthus is native to China and Japan.
Able to reach up to 250 cm in length and up to 3-4 meters in height depending on the variety, this fast-growing plant, with golden green foliage, is used at the bottom of beds, on the edge of ponds or even in mulching.
Its long leaves are also used for decoration, especially for making dry bouquets.
Miscanthus is harvested around mid-April, when it is dry.
liatris
The Liatris
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Liatris, also called
"Kansas feather"
because of its feathery appearance, is a perennial native to the United States.
Elegant with a strong visual effect, this plant blooms in summer in the sun and on cool, humus-rich soils.
It is the ideal plant to decorate the edge of a pond or to decorate the house in the form of a bouquet or dried flowers.
In order for the plant to develop properly, it is necessary to provide adequate space.
Indeed, composed of often pink, mauve or white flowers, the liatris measures up to 40 cm long.
Once well established, this hardy and easy-to-grow plant has a lifespan of around 20 years.
Other plants, such as goatskin, bergenia, Siberian iris, hosta, daylily, bellflower, and Solomon's seals can live 15 to 20 years if properly cared for.
