… Ulmus americana ‘Valley Forge’ is a medium to large, vase-shaped, deciduous tree, typically growing to 60-80 feet (less … crown. It is native to eastern and central North America. Although once widely planted in the United States as street and lawn trees, American elms have now been so decimated by Dutch … being planted. It typically grows to 60-70 feet tall. Non-showy, small green flowers appear in spring before the foliage emerges. Flowers give way to single-seeded, wafer-like samaras (each …
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… 'Pumila' has feathery plumes of lilac pink that rise above the dark green, deeply cut foliage in late summer to early fall. The soft fluffy spikes are comprised of tiny, densely packed … flowers on narrow branched panicles. The foliage forms graceful fern-like mounds. 'Pumila' is a dwarf astilbe, growing to only 10-12 inches high. It does well in shade to partial shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. 'Pumila' …
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… The 'Barabit's Nana' form, selected by Dr. Elemer Barabits, is a compact, shrub like form with larger than normal fan shaped leaves. It is perfect for rock … a maidenhair fern frond. It is one of the most pollution-tolerant trees and works well in the city. Insignificant green flowers appear in the spring. Ginkgo has wonderful yellow fall color. It produces stout spurs along the …
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… PRAIRIE FLAME™ shining sumac has an glossy compound leaf that is quite shiny and is distinguished by a leafy ridge running along the midrib. Growing to 6' tall … than its height, shining sumac forms dense thickets. It is a large shrub for mass planting in open space; it spreads aggressively by underground stems. The greenish-white flowers are produced in late July to August and provide pollen for native bees. Fall color is crimson red. This shrub …
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… ( Filipendula koreana ), a 3-foot-tall perennial from eastern Asia. The attractive foliage is palmate and resembles large maple leaves. It is similar in appearance to its American cousin queen-of-the-prairie ( Filipendula rubra ) but smaller in stature. Its new growth in spring is orange-ish in color. Moist soils in sunny locations are …
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… Spring Grove Ginkgo is a dwarf tree with an upright pyramidal shape. It will mature to a height of 6 feet and width of 4 feet in 15 years and has a dense compact form. The leaves of 'Spring Grove' are bright green in color and grow in a whorled arrangement around the branches. This is a male clone and will not …
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… Narcissus ‘Ice Follies’ is in Division 2. It blooms in early to mid season with 3 ¾ inch flowers that open yellow and become white with age. The corona is very broad and shallow with a frilled mouth. The petals may be slightly reflexed. This early …
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… Marbled ginger is a native of the Solomon Islands in the southwestern Pacific where it thrives in the warm humid climate, light sandy soils and partial light conditions under palms. This …
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… Because of its foliage, this petite plant is often mistaken for a summer-blooming bleeding heart. Its gray-green foliage is deeply dissected and ferny in appearance. Unlike the flowers of bleeding heart, the gently nodding blossoms of corydalis are pale yellow and white. Their bloom peaks in spring but continues sporadically until fall. The plant has a tidy appearance and will seed …
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… Cockspur hawthorn is a frequently planted specimen tree, easily recognized because it has a very strong horizontal growth habit.It reaches 20 to 30 feet tall and has 2- to 3-inch-long thorns. Use it in mass plantings, in hedges, or as a single specimen. White, five-petaled flowers with a musky smell are produced …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
