… poor soils and varying moisture, but the flower buds may be tender on older cultivars. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering, giving new growth time to form flower buds. Never shear … as their natural shapes are graceful enough. Forsythia suspensa , weeping forsythia, is a native of China and is grown for its long, cascading branches, which will root at the nodes. The form usually sold is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… cultivar from a chance seedling in Australia in the 19th century. This distinctive green apple is notable for its crisp texture and tart taste. Its long keeping capacity enables it to be available almost year round. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an apple; if less than 2 inches, it is considered a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Experiment Station for its cold hardiness and released for cultivation in 1991. It is a popular eating apple described as sweet, tart, and crisp and noted for its good shelf life. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an apple; if less than 2 inches, it is considered a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… NORTHERN BURGUNDY® arrowwood viburnum will grow to a height of 8' to 10'. It is named arrowwood viburnum because Native Americans used the straight stems to make arrows. The … white flowers with yellow anthers are borne in clusters 4" in diameter in late May. The fruit is a drupe that is blue to black in color and is highly favored by birds. The arrowwood viburnum is one of the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Green globe Scots pine is an attractive, slow-growing conifer with a rounded form covered with dense, shaggy, slightly twisted needles. It is tolerant of poor, dry sites and makes a good accent shrub or border planting. It is easily pruned to topiary form or small size for dwarf gardens. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is an early, large-flowered climber that produces single, large, rich purple flowers with silver undersides and red anthers. It is attractive on pergolas where the underside of the leaves can be seen. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… perennial grows to a height of 1 foot in partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. It is a specimen in a border, a ground cover, or an understory plant, and it is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… It has pink flowers that attract butterflies in May and June, followed by edible red fruit. It is a specimen tree that is attractive to birds. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It has pink flowers that attract butterflies in May and June, followed by edible red fruit. It is a specimen that is attractive to birds. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is a compact Floribunda rose that produces fluorescent pink flowers. It is a continuous bloomer, putting on a show from late spring up to the first frost. Does well in … landscape and a container. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
