… Strongly upright cups are light green in color with a pink blush in full sunlight. Strong 6" long lateral shoots end in pups and, over time, extend a single plant to colony sized. Not hardy in the Chicago area this …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Agaves are rosette-forming perennials growing in the desert and mountainous regions of North, Central, and South America and in the Caribbean. They bloom once at maturity, which can be anywhere from 5 to 40 years. Most … bluish-green, sword-shaped leaves, banded with bright white margins. The leaves, which vary in length and emerge from a very short trunk, reach 2 feet long and 3 inches wide, while the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Aloe acutissima is colorful native aloe from the island of Madagascar where it grows in southwestern coastal areas with rocky thin soils. This aloe will tolerate temperatures as low as 25 °F. In areas where it is hardy it can be grown outside or in pots, in colder climates, containers that can be moved to a greenhouse in winter would work …
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… Princess Diana serviceberry was selected from cultivation in Wisconsin for its abundant white flowers opening from yellow buds, bluish purple fruits and … genus Amelanchier offer four seasons of interest -- small white flowers (occasionally pinkish) in spring, edible berries in early summer, attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in …
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… subtropical shrub featuring pink-and-white balls of flowers from 6 to 10 inches across in winter. The foliage, to 6 inches in length, is greenish purple on the top of the leaf, and deep purple underneath. A member of … now suggests this genus is really more closely allied with the Lamiaceae, or mint, family. In subtropical climates this plant can reach 10 feet in height and be trained as a large shrub or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SPRING SENSATION™ deutzia features small white blossoms in spring that cover the arching stems. Foliage is dark green throughout the growing season and may turn burgundy in the fall. The genus Deutzia consists of medium sized flowering shrubs native to Asia, … slender stems and a fine-textured arching habit. The clusters of small flowers that appear in spring or early summer are white on most species, but may be pinkish in a few species and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is known for the unusual texture of its first year wood. Cluster of small white flowers appear in May/June; foliage is dark green in summer. The genus Deutzia consists of medium sized flowering shrubs native to Asia, generally … slender stems and a fine-textured arching habit. The clusters of small flowers that appear in spring or early summer are white on most species, but may be pinkish in a few species and …
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… Alumroot is highly decorative Heuchera villosa hybrid introduced by Terra Nova Nurseries in 2009. It has striking yellow-green leaves with bold red veins. The leaves emerge in the spring a bright yellow with red veins, mellow to a softer yellow-green, and then finally … red veins persist on the leaves through the entire seasonal shift of leaf colors, attractive in all the combinations. Adding interest and increasing the height to 12 inches, Electra Alumroot …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… after the Greek hero to emphasize its strong growth and robust appearance. The leaves emerge in the spring with strikingly striped leaves, the contrasting red flowers follow in late spring and early summer. The color of the leaves becomes more green in the heat of midsummer but the striking variegation returns with cooler temperatures. At …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… into vibrant pink with a rich magenta center on an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 12' in height. For best flower production, grow in full sun and provide moderate fertilization and irrigation during periods of drought. Large containers can be overwintered indoors successfully in low light conditions in the Chicago region but benefit from a hard pruning before they are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
