… Samurai Ginkgo is a form selected by Klehm's Song Sparrow Farm and Nursery for its regular pyramidal aspect. … appear in the spring. It is a male clone, which will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit, and will develop into a large tree. In 10 years it will be about 14 feet tall by 19 feet wide. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is another snake bark maple that is native to China. It was discovered by a Basque priest named Armand David which is reflected in its species name, davidii , and its common name, PŠre David's Maple. The tree can grow to 50 feet with a slightly narrower spread and can be multitrunked. The bark pattern is pale olive green or white stripes on darker olive …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This shrub grows to a height of about 5 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has showy white blooms that attract butterflies in May and June. It is a specimen in a hedge and is resistant to deer. It is also attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. I’ve noticed many leaves of my plants look chewed. What is causing this and is there anything I can spray to help my plants? A. At this time of year, many different types of insects and their larvae frequently feed on the leaves of plants. Without seeing the culprit, it is not …
Type: Plant Info
… Hydrangea macrophylla is a deciduous shrub that grows 3-6’ tall and wide. It features dark green leaves and large … is hardy to zones 6-9 and will not survive Chicago’s harsh winters unless given a sheltered site, winter mulch and a burlap wrap. Plant in moist soil in part shade; attractive when massed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is a juniper, not a cedar as its common name implies. It has spreading and pendulous branches with light green foliage and can reach heights of 30 to 45 feet. It produces inconspicuous green or yellow flowers that …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… <p><em>Phlox</em> ‘Fashionably Early Princess’ grows 28 – 32 inches high and blooms in early to mid-summer. It may re-bloom in the fall. The flowers are light pink with darker pink eyes. The foliage is glossy green and mildew resistant. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and is hardy in zones 4 - …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This maple is native to Taiwan and parts of China. Its smooth bark is green with thin, waxy, white stripes. The leaves are broadly palmate. It can grow to a height and width of about 30 feet. Fall color may be red, orange or bright yellow. This tree is hardy to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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 flower spikes can grow to 5 feet high. The dark green leaves … stripes giving this cultivar its name. The purplish-yellow flowers appear in early summer and provide visual interest year round. Although it prefers moderate soils and full sun, it will …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… '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 oval shaped tree. I was identified by the Berthold Nursery and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
