… found in swampy sites and stream margins in the eastern US. Scarlett O'Hara is a slow grower to about 6-8 feet high and 6-8 feet wide. After the dark green leaves have fallen, the brilliant red berries are carried on the stems throughout winter, and are a food source for birds in the colder months. It is a female cultivar and requires a male pollinator nearby … is the preferred pollinator for Scarlett O'Hara winterberry. Prune in spring for shape. While best suited to moist sites with morning sun and afternoon shade, it grows well in moderate soils …
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… Ginkgo biloba 'Tit' is a lovely little multi-stemmed dwarf tree. It grows only to a height of 10 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has an irregular, … than most Ginkgoes and makes a very pretty small accent or focal point tree. Very nice for a small space or garden. It has the typical beautiful fan shaped green leaves in summer … to deer and is one of the most pollution-tolerant trees. Although this cultivar appears to get a little taller, it is though to be very similar, or even the same as, Ginkgo biloba …
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… This is a small (20 feet high and wide) tree that is native to southeast Asia. It has green-white flowers that give way to winged samaras that ripen to a bright red in the fall. Foliage starts green and turns to …
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… Indian currant is a mound-shaped shrub that grows to a maximum height of 6 feet, but in shady areas may be closer to 3.5 feet. The long arching … moisture conditions. In the summer it produces clusters of small pale pink blooms that give way to soft red-purple fruit that attracts birds. The plant is native to the Midwest and can used … Japanese honeysuckle, which is an invasive species. As a native plant this is recommended for naturalized settings. However, deer like to browse the branches, and several species of …
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… Nippon eulalia grass is a dwarf form hardy in USDA Zones 5 to 9. Rose to violet-red flowers emerge in late June and mature to silver plumes. Its mature size … growth appears to avoid damaging the new leaves in the spring. This ornamental grass is good for smaller gardens. Native to east Asia, this species has done so well that some cultivars are invasive, particularly Purpurascens. It's best to look for late-flowering clones that will not have time to set seed. It is resistant to …
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… Flowers are one of the best antidotes to the icy winds of winter, and growing a houseplant that buds and blooms inside while all is … base to prevent seed set. In spring, resume normal watering and feeding AT THE GARDEN If you visit the Greenhouses at the Chicago Botanic Garden in late winter, you can see both the yellow …
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… Bronze Wave Alumroot is a great plant for fall flowering and shady areas. A large Heuchera villosa selection with white to tan flowers and bronze to dark green foliage. The foliage is strong, shiny, maple leaf like, … appear in late summer, increase the height and had create a hallo effect of tiny bell flowers. Best planted in shady areas, sunny hot locations cause leaf scorch and damage. It makes a great …
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… tall. Unlike the typical lamb’s ears, 'Silver Carpet' does not produce flowers so is perfect for the low-maintenance gardener. Plant them in full sun in most, well-drained soil. It makes a perfect edging, and visitors will be tempted to reach down to pet the soft woolly leaves. Plants look the best in the spring and early summer, but start to decline in heat and humidity. Archived Copy: …
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… Rose-coral flowers gracefully age to light pink and then often cream as the semi-double petals open up to display a golden boss of … reliable perennial tolerates the challenges of Chicago area climate and soils with panache. For best bloom plant in full sun and water through the first growing season until the plant has …
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… The weeping white pine is a semi-dwarf cultivar of the species. While the species may grow to over 100’ tall, this weeping form typically grows to 6-15’ tall with a larger spread (ultimate size depends upon pruning and training). Branches typically spread horizontally for a short distance before drooping. Flexible foliage is green to blue-green and may be 5” long. The needs grow in bundles of five. It is best grown in full sun in rich, fertile soil that is well-drained. Archived Copy: This content …
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