… This vibrant, easy-to-grow succulent is a rounded, erect, compact shrub that grows to 2 feet tall and wide. Its blooms blanket the plant with 1½-inch, shiny, bright orange, rayed flowers that are borne singly or in clusters on short stalks. Its dark green, paired leaves are free or slightly fused at the … and west coast of Western Cape, South Africa, from Vredenburg to Saldanha. Interestingly, in the past these plants were known as "midday plants" and were referred to as "municipal …
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… This tree is a hybrid, a cross between the Big- Toothed Maple ( Acer grandidentatum ) and the Sugar Maple ( A. saccharum ). It is also known by its registered name, HIGHLAND PARK®. It is pyramidal in shape, growing to a height of 35 feet with a spread of 22 feet. Its dark green foliage turns bright red in the fall. …
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… Native to forests in Europe, this plant develops into large populations. It is considered to be an Ancient Woodland Indicator species. Leaves are gathered in the wild for salad, soup, and sandwiches. The bulb and flowers are also edible. It is …
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… white staminal columns. It grows to 8 –12 feet high and blooms from mid summer to fall. It is hardy in zones 5 - 9. Hibiscus syriacus 'Mathilde' is commonly sold under the trademark name BLUSH SATIN. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. Hibiscus syriacus is the national flower …
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… 'Emperor' is a large tree selected for its strong central leader and regular branching. It is a male clone, … 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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… ‘Phantom’ is a medium sized shrub 6 ft. high and 6 ft. wide with a branching habit. The flowerheads are … the flower clusters upright and prevent drooping. The flowers emerge white with a green tint in July, turn pink as they mature, and continue to bloom until fall. The color of the flowers is … on the current season’s wood so it is not susceptible to late spring frosts. It does well in full sun to light shade and is moderately drought - tolerant. This is a hybrid of Hydrangea …
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… ecosystems throughout the eastern and southern parts of the US. Dewey Blue bitter switch grass is an upright grass of about four feet in height and about three feet in width. The foliage is a characteristic grayish-blue which persists throughout the winter …
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… of swamp white oak( bicolor ) refers to the two-tone appearance of the leaves - the upper side is dark green and glossy while the underside is whitish and fuzzy. Acorns ripen annually in the fall. Leaves usually turn yellow in the fall, but there is a fair amount of variability. Swamp white oak is native to Illinois and …
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… The blue agave is well known as the source of the sugary sap that is used to produce tequila. The sap is … to its size, it is not suited to indoor gardening. It cannot withstand freezing temperatures. In its native Jalisco area, it grows in deserts at an elevation of 4,000 to 5,000 feet. …
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… The bracted balsam fir, also called "Canaan fir" is an evergreen fir native to the northeastern United States and Canada. Growing upwards of 50 … primarily grown as a Christmas tree by the nursery trade but may be used as a specimen conifer in the garden. This fir is differentiated from the species by the conspicuous papery bracts protruding from the cones. It is only found in a few spots in the Appalachian Mountains from Virginia to New Hampshire, and in Quebec. A …
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