… Japanese Cornel dogwood ( Cornus officianalis ) is a separate dogwood species from Cornelian cherry dogwood ( Cornus mas ), but shares many of the same characteristics -- … interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. … disagree. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collection includes almost 100 varieties of dogwood from 20 species (7 of which are native) and over 2,400 plants. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Two Meters dwarf red-tipped dogwood gets its name from its size and the crimson-red foliage at the branch ends. The red color lasts through the … interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. … disagree. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collection includes almost 100 varieties of dogwood from 20 species (7 of which are native) and over 2,400 plants. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is a dwarf cultivar with a distinct upright, columnar habit. The species takes its common name from the deep red color of its newer stems in fall. The foliage is thick and crinkly. Small white … interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. … disagree. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collection includes almost 100 varieties of dogwood from 20 species (7 of which are native) and over 2,400 plants. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a demand for roses that are hardy and disease-resistant while providing continuous bloom from early summer through fall. Two-and-a-half-inch shell pink flowers are accentuated by the … in 1987, this shrub rose also earned the prestigious designation of World's Favorite Rose from rose societies from around the globe in 1997. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… name is thought to celebrate Ptolomy Philadelphus, a patron of the arts and sciences who ruled from 285 – 246 BC. The species, x cymosus, is of garden origin and reflects parentage from many species from around the world that have been collected and grown together in garden settings – allowing …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Chinese ground orchid is a terrestrial orchid that grows from flat pseudobulbs that resemble corms. Each pseudobulb produces 3 to 5 linear, sword-shaped, pale green leaves. Small, pinkish-purple flowers develop in racemes from March through June on long thin stalks growing 12 to 18 inches tall. Although it is … (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots -- meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This orchid needs full sun and moist soil conditions. From January through April it produces lavender and purple blooms. The orchid family consists of … (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots -- meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Single large white flowers with lavender veins on the lip are produced from the base of this smaller sized orchid. The orchid family consists of a large number of … (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots -- meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… drained potting media. The flower spikes will originate near the tip of the cane (pseudobulb) from one node. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique … (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots—meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Masses of violet pink flowers spring forth from each node on the cane like pseudobulb. Each flower features a cup with a prominent dark red … (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots -- meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
