… SUNDROP™ spirea is noted for its diminutive 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This attractive vigorous native vine in the grape family can be found growing in woods throughout … strong, thick stems covered with large palmate toothed leaves with five lobes. Each leaflet is about five inches long by two inches wide. In fall, the leaves turn a beautiful crimson. The … by clippers. In woodlands it may be seen climbing high into trees, where it may be mistaken for poison ivy, but remember –poison ivy has leaves of three. Its best use in the garden is to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ...and this year's fall colors It’s hard to think of fall without picturing a mosaic of trees with … At the Garden, peak fall color emerges around mid-October. This year’s fall color show is not a drastic change, but the colors are a little “off,” according to Boyce Tankersley, … about right this year, but the quality of the experience is a little ‘off,’” Tankersley said. “For instance, the cherry [tree] outside my office—in a good year—is a mass of light yellow …
Type: Blog
… best time to prune hydrangeas. A: Hydrangeas require differing pruning times; therefore, it is critical to know which type you have before you prune. In addition to using the techniques … arborescens ) flowers on new wood and should be pruned down hard to 1 foot in early March. This species propagates itself by sending up many ground-level suckers, which may also be cut … back in late winter. If unpruned, these cultivars can reach 20 feet, which may be too large for certain landscapes. The oakleaf hydrangea ( Hydrangea quercifolia ) flowers on old wood also …
Type: Plant Info
… Renaissance spirea is a cultivar of the classic bridal wreath spirea and shares its vase-shaped habit, flowering and size characteristics. It was bred for better resistance to foliar diseases. The genus Spiraea consists of small- to medium-sized … Botanic Garden's collection includes nearly 100 varieties and 3,000 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pembina serviceberry is one of the saskatoon cultivars, which were selected for fruit size, taste and yield. It has white blooms in April/May followed by purple-blue fruit … Garden's collection includes more than 30 varieties and over 450 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… GO has taken over the imaginations of kids and adults alike since its recent release. The game is global—users can play anywhere in the world—and the Garden is one of the locations with many features for those using the game. Nearly 50 PokéStops dot the Garden grounds, typically tied to … mind: Look up! Please always be aware of people around you, especially in the Visitor Center. This is a popular location to plant Lures, as people take a break and eat at the Garden View …
Type: Blog
… The American elderberry is an attractive and useful plant whose only vice is the tendency to send out runners and pop up … 'York' is a compact selection about 6' tall. It is best paired with 'Nova' as a pollinator for better fruiting. The leaves are compound with usually 7 toothed leaflets. The light brown … turned into jelly or elderberry wine. It has also been used in cough syrup and other tonics. This woodland species is native throughout most of North America and into Central America, except …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The birch leaf maple can reach a height of 30 feet. It is native to west and central China. It grows best in sandy loam or gritty loam soil. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Blue Forest juniper ( Juniperus sabina 'Blue Forest') is a dwarf conifer to 12 inches in height whose blue branches are upright in habit, giving the appearance of a miniature grove of trees. Like other junipers, this cultivar performs best in full sun and well- drained soils. Deer dislike the prickly foliage. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
