… ( Phaius tankervilliae 'Rabin's Raven') is commonly called nun's orchid because if you look into the throat of the flower, there appears to be a nun with her head bowed in prayer. This lovely terrestrial orchid is a robust plant that blooms with clusters of four to 12 fragrant blossoms; they are marked by burgundy or bronze on the lips, and brown petals that …
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… The Desert Mountain mock orange is native to the dry, mountainous regions of southwest North America. It bears highly fragrant white flowers with a maroon center in May to June. The Desert Mountain mock orange is a medium-sized deciduous shrub with narrow …
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… Delta Dawn Coral Bells is aptly named. A brilliant colorful tropical sunrise does echo in its dark red veined and … A definite tropical vibe. The color development varies with time and sun exposure. Green to start, with red veins, more red tones with more sun and towards the end of the summer, but the chartreuse edging remains consistent. White flowers scapes appear in late spring to early summer adding height and a frothy aspect, but the foliage is the outstanding feature. …
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… Rosa 'Europeana', a floribunda rose, is covered with deep red, lightly fragrant double blooms from June through frost. The new growth is a dark burgundy color that matures to deep glossy green. The ultimate height and spread of this rose is 3 feet by 3 feet in the … is more tolerant of summer heat than many other cultivars, but unfortunately, it is very prone to powdery mildew and blackspot. Plant it in full sun and provide plenty of space around the …
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… Jindai tatarian aster ( Galatella tataricus 'Jindai') is a bold perennial that blooms in late September to October, just when most perennials are fading. It is a true aster from Asia, with stiffly upright, jagged-toothed leaves topped by tight clusters …
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… PRINCETON SENTRY® Ginkgo is a large tree selected for its upright conical form. It is a male clone, which will not produce … will develop into upright narrowly pyramidal shaped tree. With increased age, it will mature to a large 50' by 30' tree. Its narrow shape makes it work well as a street tree but, due to its ultimate mature height, should not be planted under power lines. The Ginkgo is an ancient …
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… Ginkgo, introduced by the Saratoga Horticultural Foundation, Inc. in San Martin, California, is a male clone that will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit. It has unusually large and … and resemble a fish-tail palm leaf. These unusual leaves give an overall lacy appearance to the foliage. Saratoga Ginkgo has symmetrical branching and matures into full, dense, pyramidal … form. It is slightly smaller than other selections, but not a dwarf. It is about one-half to two-thirds the size of the Autumn Gold Ginkgo. Saratoga Ginkgo has the typical outstanding …
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… 'Sun Stream' is a small Ginkgo with green and yellow variegated leaves. The yellow stripes on the leaves are irregular and fade to a cream as the leaf matures. It is reported that this variegated form shows less tendency toward reversion to an all green leaf, which has been a problem with past variegated forms. Sun Stream Ginkgo was …
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… This perennial can grow up to 3 feet in height with partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. It is a specimen in the border, a ground cover, or an understory planting, and it is resistant to …
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… This shrub needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 10 feet. It has white blooms that attract butterflies from January to June. It is a specimen in a border and is resistant to deer. …
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