… the leaf damage is very minor. Damage from adult cicadas is mostly in the form of small branch die-back; females make longitudinal slits in pencil-sized branches to lay eggs, and that branch might break or die off from that point outward. This is called flagging, and you may see brown branch ends, …
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RAINBOW PILLAR® is a small, multi-stemmed tree that grows 15–20 feet high and 8–10 feet wide. Clusters of white flowers bloom in the spring, giving way to red berries in June. The berries are edible and can be used to make pastries and preserves—if you can get them before the birds do. The green leaves turn a brilliant red, yellow, and orange in the fall, giving the tree an appearance of a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
The native Allegheny serviceberry will attain heights of 15 to 25 feet in the Illinois garden. White flowers cover this small tree/large shrub in mid-spring. However, they are delicate, and an early spring storm can quickly send them cascading to the ground. Foliage emerges with a bronze-purple tinge as the flowers fade but become dark green when fully open. Dark purple fruits ripen in early …
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We know spring has arrived in northern climes when we see the cheery yellow blooms of the ubiquitous forsythias in April. Named after William Forsyth, one of the founders of the Royal Horticultural Society in the eighteenth century, forsythias produce four- petaled clusters of bell-shaped flowers in the axils of the stiff, rough branches. Forsythia × intermedia ‘Courdijau’, marketed as Golden …
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Short sprays of small, pure white flowers are produced from near the base of the pseudo-bulb on these smaller-scaled orchids. They grow best under high humidity, warm temperatures in very bright light, and exceptionally well-drained soils. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the …
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Large, pure yellow "dancing ladies" are produced by the dozens on arching sprays above the short green leaves. This cultivar grows best in bright light, warm temperatures, high humidity, and exceptionally well-drained potting media. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, …
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Candlelight spirea features soft buttery yellow new growth that becomes a rich yellow as the pinkish purple flowers begin to bloom in June. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars available to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The …
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Dart's Red spirea is a sport of Anthony Waterer spirea. It produces deep carmine red flowers in clusters. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars available to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage …
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Dolchica spirea is notable for its cut-leafed foliage, which emerges purple-red and becomes more green as the season progresses. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars available to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also …
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The foliage of Flaming Mound spirea emerges red and turns golden as the summer progresses. Blooms are deep pink. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars available to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
