… ‘Phantom’ is a medium sized shrub 6 ft. high and 6 ft. wide with a branching habit. The flowerheads are … in July, turn pink as they mature, and continue to bloom until fall. The color of the flowers is not affected by the pH of the soil. Phantom blooms on the current season’s wood so it is not susceptible to late spring frosts. It does well in full sun to light shade and is …
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… 'Emperor' is a large tree selected for its strong central leader and regular branching. It is a male clone, which will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit, and will mature to broadly … introduced by Chicagoland Grows®. It would work well as a specimen or shade tree. The Ginkgo is an ancient deciduous conifer and evidence has been found which shows this tree coexisted with …
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… 'Mayfield' is a larger, strongly columnar, form selected in Ohio around the 1940's. It is a male clone, which will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit, and will mature to tall 15 … foot by 4 foot narrow tree in 10 years. Good for planting in rows or as an accent. The Ginkgo is an ancient deciduous conifer and evidence has been found which shows this tree coexisted with …
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… President', also know as PRESIDENTIAL GOLD ®, was select by plantsman Dr. Michael Dirr. This is a male clone and will not produce the distinctive strong smelling fruit in the fall. … central leader. It will reach a mature size of 50 feet tall and about 40 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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… Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Summer Nights' is a mouthful. This delightful descendant of prairie natives features sturdy, wine-purple stems … This cultivar was selected and named by a native plant specialist at North Creek Nursery and is perfectly hardy in the Chicago region. Growing up to 6 feet in height, lower displays can be … to half their height in June. Plant in full sun with plenty of air movement — this variety is prone to powdery mildew and rust when air movement is restricted by nearby buildings or …
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… Philadelphus x cymosus ‘Mer de Glace' ("Sea of Ice") mock orange is a medium-sized shrub that covers itself in globular semi-double white flowers redolent of the fragrance of orange blossoms. This is an old cultivar dating to 1920, bred by French plantsman Victor Lemoine. Undemanding as to culture, it is successful when planted in a sunny position and is virtually immune to insect and disease …
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… Eldorado Golden Variegated Feather Reed Grass is a clumping ornamental grass that is attractive year round. The clumps grow to about 4 feet high and 3 feet wide, but the vertical … climates. The flower spikes are usually retained for winter interest and the entire plant is cut back or divided in late winter to promote new growth. This plant is sterile, so …
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… Summersweet is a deciduous shrub that is native to the eastern United States. Its common name is derived from the fragrant white flowers that appear at the height of summer, attracting …
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… The sea grape tree is native to the tropical Americas and the Caribbean where it is found on the dunes and beach areas. While it can grow to be a large tree thirty feet tall or more, in cultivated landscapes it is mostly trimmed tightly to form shorter screens and barriers. The sea grape has large rounded …
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… woods, dry fields, and roadsides in southern parts of the United States. Each 18-inch stalk is topped by a large umbel of flowers. The jade green outer petals, or corolla lobes, are … with silky tufts. Like most milkweeds, the alternate leaves exude an irritating milky sap. It is found in the southernmost counties of Illinois but is more abundant in Kansas and Texas, where it is an important species to migrating monarch …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
