… matures to deep glossy green. The ultimate height and spread of this rose is 3 feet by 3 feet in the Chicago region. This rose is more tolerant of summer heat than many other cultivars, but unfortunately, it is very prone to powdery mildew and blackspot. Plant it in full sun and provide plenty of space around the plant to encourage good air movement, which reduces the conditions conducive to foliar diseases. This cultivar was bred in the Netherlands by the firm of De Ruiter Innovations and commercially released in 1963. It has …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… In 1987, the French rose breeding firm of Meilland introduced Rosa ‘Meidomonac’ Bonica® shrub rose—the first disease-resistant rose tough enough to be widely used in the commercial landscape industry and by homeowners adverse to weekly pesticide applications. … Two-and-a-half-inch shell pink flowers are accentuated by the dark green, glossy foliage. In fall, orange red hips continue the ornamental value of this rose well into winter. Plant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the western parts of the US, where it is found in shady slopes and north-facing canyons. Ninebark is named for its peeling bark on mature branches which reveal lighter bark underneath, although this is only noticeable in winter when the leaves have fallen. In late spring it bears clusters of small pink or white flowers. The dull green leaves turn …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry areas such as woodlands and rocky areas. Ninebark is named for its peeling bark on mature branches which reveal lighter bark underneath, although this is only noticeable in winter when the leaves have fallen. In late spring it bears clusters of small pink or white flowers. The dull green leaves turn …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… size and golden foliage that holds its color through the growing season and turns red in the fall. Sprays of pink flowers grace this small shrub in summer. It is tolerant of urban environments. The genus Spiraea consists of small to medium … lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species and/or cultivar. While individual flowers are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: One of the earliest nesting species in our region, this grassland species is most often seen flying over in spring, but occasionally lands in the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… Description: One of the smallest owls at the Garden, this elusive bird nests in holes in trees trees and bird houses. It may be found in wooded areas. …
Type: Birding
… Description: A common migrant in many habitats at the Garden, this ground-feeding bird will often be found low in the shrubs or scratching in the soil for seeds. …
Type: Birding
… This round perennial grows to a height of 59 inches in full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has pink blooms in July and August and belongs in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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 18th century, forsythias are medium to large shrubs that produce four- petaled clusters of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
