… in Chicago gardens). Tall growing, it will need to be planted near the back of the flower bed and staked. It can be disbudded (remove the lateral or side buds) to create a single flower or … Plant this mum when temperatures are still cool but hard frosts have passed in moderate soils, and stake the rooted cutting early so that it can be trained up the stake instead of flopping … young growing tips but typically don't chew on the older, woodier tissue later in the summer and fall. In greenhouse environments, a number of pests can be a problem but these rarely are an …
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… are 1 ½ inch wide with broad petals that give a rounded look. The petals are bright yellow and may be slightly reflexed. The cup is bowl shaped with a straight mouth. It open with green at the base, but matures to a darker shade of yellow than the petals. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. Kokopelli is named for the Anasazi fertility god. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own …
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… to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and over 1,000 individual trees. Twenty oak species are native to Illinois. Oaks are slow … acorns take two years to mature (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. …
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… on the season: In early summer they are white, by mid-summer they begin to turn pink, and by fall they will have turned completely dark pink. Munchkin oak-leaf hydrangea is derived … exceptional red fall color. In Zone 5 protect young plants in exposed locations with burlap and mulch. Prune after flowering as it flowers on old growth. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… have a distinctive white center with purple veins flowing outward. It stands 33 inches high and blooms in early to mid season. In 1983 it was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society and in 1985 it received the Award of Merit. Siberian irises lack the “beard” of colored hairs at … the many colors of this flower. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… White Swirl has white flowers with a yellow throat and ruffled petals. It stands 40 inches high and blooms in late season. In 1957 White Swirl was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris … the many colors of this flower. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… surrounded by colorful bracts. This variety has small pale yellow bracts with yellow cyathea and red anthers. At the Chicago Botanic Garden, crown-of-thorns bloom all 12 months of the year in the greenhouses. Plants require full sun, moderate temperatures, and low humidity. The milky latex sap of this Madagascar native "bleeds" when stems are cut; the … the popular poinsettia. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… in the axils of the stiff, rough branches. These Asian shrubs are very adaptable to poor soils and varying moisture, but the flower buds may be tender on older cultivars. Pruning is best done … as their natural shapes are graceful enough. ‘New Hampshire Gold’ is a cross between ‘Lynwood’ and ‘Ottawa’. It has a nice round habit with a height of five feet. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… southern U.S. White flowers in May are followed by fruit that goes from green to pink to blue and persists into winter. Fall foliage color is deep burgundy. The Royal Guard cultivar has a … of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small … at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… other cultivars. These fruits have culinary value. It will grow in full sun to partial shade and is not fussy about soil types or conditions. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small … at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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