Carnival Black Olive Alumroot matures to a neat 12 inch by 14 inch mound shape and has purple to black foliage that matures to a dark green. The leaves are impressively large, have a rich dark color, and present as slightly upwardly cup shape with moderately lobed edges. This cultivar is well named, the mix of black, green and purple tones successfully mimic the color of black olives. Although …
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Hercules Coral Bells is an attention grabbing variegated form with cream and green marbled leaves and cheerful bright cherry red flower sprays. This Heuchera was named 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 …
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Erin Rachel tropical hibiscus features hot neon orange flowers that blend 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 …
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A herald of early spring, winter aconite's beautiful yellow blooms are borne over a mound of rich green foliage. A member of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae), Eranthis hyemalis is one of the earliest spring-flowering bulbs to bloom—and also among the smallest. Because these bulbs grow closer to the soil's surface, it takes only a few sunny days or thawing rains to warm the soil and signal to …
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We know spring has arrived in northern climes when we see the cheery yellow blooms of the ubiquitous forsythias in April. Named after William Forsyth, one of the founders of the Royal Horticultural Society in the 18th century, forsythias are medium to large shrubs that produce four- petaled clusters of bell-shaped flowers in the axils of the stiff, rough branches. These Asian shrubs are very …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
We know spring has arrived in northern climes when we see the cheery yellow blooms of the ubiquitous forsythias in April. Named after William Forsyth, one of the founders of the Royal Horticultural Society in the 18th century, forsythias are medium to large shrubs that produce four- petaled clusters of bell-shaped flowers in the axils of the stiff, rough branches. These Asian shrubs are very …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
The Gravenstein apple orginated in Denmark in the 17th century. It has a tart flavor and is used primarily for cooking. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an apple; if less than 2 inches, it is considered a crabapple. While apple fruit trees are generally grown commercially and in quantity as a crop, they …
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The Holiday apple is a cross between the Jonathan and Macoun developed in Ohio. It is recommended as an eating apple. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an apple; if less than 2 inches, it is considered a crabapple. While apple fruit trees are generally grown commercially and in quantity as a crop, they can …
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The Jonamac apple is a cross between the Jonathan and the McIntosh with texture and flavor qualities of both parents. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an apple; if less than 2 inches, it is considered a crabapple. While apple fruit trees are generally grown commercially and in quantity as a crop, they can …
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The Lodi apple is an early ripening variety of apple developed by Cornell University. It is recommended for cooking and cider. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an apple; if less than 2 inches, it is considered a crabapple. While apple fruit trees are generally grown commercially and in quantity as a crop, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
