… The Wolf River apple originated in the 19th century in Wisconsin. It is generally considered a cooking apple because the flesh is soft and grainy, and it does not keep well. It is reported to have good disease resistance. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the … tree for the home garden that is smaller than its commercial counterpart. Apple trees produce best fruiting when they are between 10 and 30 years of age. …
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… Camassia leichtlinii 'Semi-Plena' produces spikes of creamy white flowers on spikes up to 36 inches tall in late spring and early summer. Each spike can carry between 20 and 80 flowers. It is one of the few North American native bulbs that are widely available for gardeners to plant … unless the bulbs are prepared according to a narrow set of guidelines, their flavor is at best tolerable. …
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… Grefsheim spirea ( Spiraea × cinerea 'Grefsheim') is one of the earliest blooming spirea and is notable for its refined habit. Its arching branches … more widely planted spirea at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The genus Spiraea consists of small- to medium-sized flowering shrubs with a fine-textured twiggy mounding habit. The small simple … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spiraeas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
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… 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 … poor soils and varying moisture, but the flower buds may be tender on older cultivars. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering, giving new growth time to form flower buds. Never shear …
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… SUNDROP™ spirea is noted for its diminutive size and golden foliage that holds its color through the growing … shrub in summer. It is tolerant of urban environments. The genus Spiraea consists of small to medium sized flowering shrubs with a fine-textured twiggy mounding habit. The small simple … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
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… Pink Ice spirea is a new take on the popular bridal wreath spirea. While it has the same vase-shaped habit, it is … new growth that emerge pink and its overall smaller size. The genus Spiraea consists of small to medium sized flowering shrubs with a fine-textured twiggy mounding habit. The small simple … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
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… This evergreen shrub native to the South Pacific islands grows to a height of 10 feet in full sun with moderate moisture … and cupped or twisted. They are grown for their colorful foliage, which for this cultivar is a blotchy blend of light and very dark red with olive new growth. The flowers of this species … are upright fuzzy female spikes and pendant male catkins, not ornamentally effective. They are best used as specimens or in a border in a tropical climate. In colder climates they can be used …
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… Lilium ‘Hantsing’ is a Martagon Lily with deep scarlet red unspotted flowers in mid summer. It stands 4 feet high … backward, giving the flowers a Turks caps shape. Typical of the Martagon lilies, Hantsing does best in partial shade. The unsurpassed grace and beauty of this lily makes it a lovely addition to the garden. Lilies love full sun, but will do well in partial shade. They tolerate hot summer …
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… Beautybush is an old-fashioned favorite spring-flowering shrub. It has long arching branches weighed down by … was selected for its attractive foliage, pairs of ovate leaves which emerge red, change to orange and then chartreuse. Flower buds are burgundy, opening into pink flowers that flare out … of clay, and can take drought once they are established. Due to their large size, they are best suited as a background plant. They become very large and leggy, and need occasional renewal …
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… 'Baby Betsy McCall' was introduced over 50 years ago, and it's still considered one of the best micro-miniature roses. The charming little pink rosettes each have about 20 petals and bloom … from early June into autumn. And yes, they're fragrant. Micro-minature roses are not to be confused with the minis you sometimes see in grocery stores. Generally, those plants aren't … soil, and regular fertilization. Note: if you're growing them in containers, regular watering is even more important. and you'll need to repot them about every three years. …
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