… clump form. Its Latin name of 'ciliata' means hairy and refers to the downy fringe present on the needle-like leaves. The leaves turn yellow in the fall for a pleasing effect. Members of the genus Amsonia are commonly known as bluestars for the … have been evaluated for their performance in our region; Plant Evaluation Notes can be found on the Garden's website. The genus was named for Dr. Charles Amson, an 18th century American …
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… Kolomikta Actinidia , has highly variegated foliage, with broad splashes of white and pink on its heart-shaped green leaves. Two things set it apart. It's reliably hardy to -30. And its berries are about twice the size of those on other Kolomikta kiwi vines. The berries have the the distinctive taste of grocery store … support. Left unchecked, these woody twining vines can reach 20 feet, making them great for covering arbors or shading a patio. If you're growing them for the fruit, you'll need a male …
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… “allock” and the Hebrew “ahalim.” The specific epithet sabaea comes from the Roman name for Arabia Felix , the area now known as Yemen. The Yemen tree aloe is a small tree aloe with a … and bend gracefully. Its orange flowers, which bloom from November through February, appear on tall upright inflorescences in open conical racemes on a plant that can reach 8 to 12 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. This plant was described and …
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… striking aloe species native to southern Africa. It gets its zebra name from the bold markings on the leaves. It is highly variable, several other aloe species such as Aloe ammophila , thought … The leaves are thick and marked with horizontal bands of white spots creating a zebra pattern on the leaves. It has leaf margins edged with pungent brown teeth. Flowers appear in February to … of the year. Zebra-leaf aloe will tolerate cold temperatures to around 25°F, making it useful for gardens in California and areas with similar climates. It would not be hardy in Chicago and …
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… can continue until frost. Heleniums, despite the common name of sneezeweed are not responsible for allergies this time of year. Blame instead ragweeds (of the genus Ambrosia ) for itchy, … large and are adapted to sticking to the backs and legs of bees and butterflies. Ragweeds on the other hand are wind pollinated and their pollen spores feature hooks and claws to help them hang onto whatever moist receptive female flowers they land on. Unfortunately, these hooks and claws do not play well with moist sensitive sinus tissues and …
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… garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance, and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and fruit in the home environment. Although apple fruit trees produce attractive flowers, hybridizing efforts focus on fruit characteristics, such as taste, texture, and storage capacity, and on disease resistance. Since apple cultivars are usually grafted onto a root stock, it is often …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance, and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and fruit in the home environment. Although apple fruit trees produce attractive flowers, hybridizing efforts focus on fruit characteristics, such as taste, texture, and storage capacity, and on disease resistance. Since apple cultivars are usually grafted onto a root stock, it is often …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance, and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and fruit in the home environment. Although apple fruit trees produce attractive flowers, hybridizing efforts focus on fruit characteristics, such as taste, texture, and storage capacity, and on disease resistance. Since apple cultivars are usually grafted onto a root stock, it is often …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance, and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and fruit in the home environment. Although apple fruit trees produce attractive flowers, hybridizing efforts focus on fruit characteristics, such as taste, texture, and storage capacity, and on disease resistance. Since apple cultivars are usually grafted onto a root stock, it is often …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance, and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and fruit in the home environment. Although apple fruit trees produce attractive flowers, hybridizing efforts focus on fruit characteristics such as taste, texture, and storage capacity and on disease resistance. Since apple cultivars are usually grafted onto a root stock, it is often …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
