[2] C. armandii bears fragrant 2.5-inch white flowers in spring on the previous year's growth.

Its dark green leaves droop to create a textured look, and it serves well as a screen.

[4] Its leaf tips may burn badly if grown in salty soil or water.

'Apple Blossom' is a recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

[7] Named for Father Armand David (1826-1900), a Lazarist missionary and plant collector in China.