… The 'Barabit's Nana' form, selected by Dr. Elemer Barabits, is a compact, shrub like form with larger than normal fan shaped leaves. It is perfect for rock gardens or patio planters and will slowly mature to small 6 foot by 4 foot shrub. The Ginkgo is an ancient deciduous conifer and evidence has been found which shows this tree coexisted with …
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… 'Gnome' is a dwarf form with an upright shape. It is a male clone, which will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit, and will mature to small 4 foot by 2 foot shrub like tree. This dwarf form would work well in small gardens. The Ginkgo is an ancient deciduous conifer and evidence has been found which shows this tree coexisted with …
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… was introduced by Windover Nurseries in southern Indiana and has leaves slightly larger that is typical. It was selected from a male tree and will not produce the distinctive strong smelling … a full size broadly oval shade tree approximately 40 feet tall and about 25' feet wide. This is large tree suitable for a shade tree or a garden centerpiece. It has the typical Ginkgo outstanding golden yellow fall color and is drought tolerant. Ginkgo is sometimes called the maidenhair tree due to its beautiful fan …
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… PRAIRIE FLAME™ shining sumac has an glossy compound leaf that is quite shiny and is distinguished by a leafy ridge running along the midrib. Growing to 6' tall or more with a spread equal or greater than its height, shining sumac forms dense thickets. It is a large shrub for mass planting in open space; it spreads aggressively by underground stems. …
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… The Red Dwarf Tree fern is a non-flowering evergreen fern which is native to Brazil and is hardy to USDA Zone 9. It grows to a height of 6 feet in partial to full shade and consistently …
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… Golden Arizona cypress is a beautiful, upright evergreen shrub or small tree with a conical habit. New growth is a soft yellow-green, changing to a dark, bluish green with age. The foliage of Arizona cypress … needles. Spherical cones with spine-tipped scales are produced during summer. The species is native from Arizona and into Mexico and is not hardy in the Chicago area. …
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… This tree is a cross between the Shantung maple ( Acer truncatum ) and the Norway maple ( Acer platinoides ). It can reach a height of 35 feet with a spread of 25 feet. Its foliage is a beautiful deep purple that changes to maroon and reddish bronze in the fall. It is extremely heat tolerant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is …
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… wild ginger makes a striking, shining ground cover or border plant in shady gardens. It is grown for its foliage, because its flowers are insignificant. It spreads by rhizomes and is semi-evergreen during winter. It is an elegant ground cover for shady gardens. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… red and orange blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds from July through October. It is a ground cover and is resistant to deer. It is also attractive to other birds. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, …
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… Texas Scarlet is a clump-forming shrub that produces showy watermelon-red flowers in the spring that are … height of 4 feet under full sun to partial shade with moderate moisture conditions. The plant is ideal as a specimen or as a hedge. It is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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