… agriculture to doing medical imaging research, he has a lot of perspectives that he can pull from. It is this wide breath of experiences that informs his perspective on trialing plants for … performance over many years and maintenance demands. Patrick holds a B.S. in Physics from Illinois Wesleyan University and a M.S in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois Chicago. His previous professional experience was focused on …
Type: Staff bio
… clump-forming perennials with evergreen foliage and lovely nodding blossoms in colors ranging from creamy yellow to almost maroon. Perhaps the most unusual feature of these plants is their … conditions in moist, well-drained soil with lots of organic matter added. Best results come from mulching during hot summers to keep a good supply of moisture available and mulching during the winter to keep drying winds from tearing the foliage. These species and more are on display at the Garden. …
Type: Plant Info
… , commonly called showy wattle, is native to eastern Australia. It derives its species name from the plant's decorative qualities. This shrub grows in an erect or spreading shape from 9 to 12 feet in height, with variable gray-blue, spearhead-shaped foliage and reddish-brown … to 30 blooms, each of which is ½- to 1½-inch long. Showy wattle is a fast grower that blooms from February to April in a frost-free conservatory with full sun and dry, well-drained soils. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and South America and in the Caribbean. They bloom once at maturity, which can be anywhere from 5 to 40 years. Most plants die after flowering and are not frost hardy. Banded agave is a … leaves, banded with bright white margins. The leaves, which vary in length and emerge from a very short trunk, reach 2 feet long and 3 inches wide, while the entire plant grows to a … in the spring after 10 or more years and dies after flowering, but new plants may develop from suckers at the base and bulbils along the flower stalk. Grow in full sun in dry, gritty soil …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Princess Diana serviceberry was selected from cultivation in Wisconsin for its abundant white flowers opening from yellow buds, bluish purple fruits and strong red-orange fall color. Members of the genus … to the blueberry-like fruit edible by humans and much beloved by birds. The species range from small trees to large shrubs, usually multi-stemmed. Found at woodland's edge in the their …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… purple in fall. As with other cultivars of Cornus alba , the strongest visual display comes from the bright red stems that hold their color all winter. Members of the genus Cornus , … multi-season 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 (seven of which are native) and over 2,400 plants. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… June Snow giant dogwood gets its name from the abundance of small white flowers produced in June, which are followed by a similar … 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
… Tricolor cornelian cherry dogwood gets its name from the variegation of its foliage, which has deep margins of yellow and pink around a green … 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
… This is a dwarf, slow-growing deciduous dogwood with a mounded habit. It gets its common name from the new crimson-red foliage at the branch ends. The red color lasts through the summer, … 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
… IRISH SETTER™ gray dogwood got its name from the reddish orange winter stems of newer growth. White flowers appear in May and June, … 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
