… syriacus 'Jeanne d'Arc' has stunning snow white double flowers from mid summer to fall. This is a deciduous shrub that grows to 10 feet high. It is hardy to zone 5b. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. What is the best way to plant a rhododendron? A. When planting rhododendrons, it is important to select a variety that is winter hardy for your plant hardiness zone, based on the USDA plant hardiness zone map. The …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. When should I plant my tender annual bulbs? A. It is safe to plant your tender bulbs after the average date of the last frost, which is approximately May 15 in the Chicago area. It is important not to work the soil while it is too wet. Soil should crumble when it is squeezed …
Type: Plant Info
… Northern or Prairie Dropseed is widely regarded as the most attractive of the American prairie grasses. It is a clumping warm season grass with bright green leaves and delicate flower spikes that appear … brown in late fall. In massed plantings the flowers provide an attractive pinkish haze which is enhanced by back-lighting in early morning or late afternoon. This grass is a wonderful all …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of swamp white oak( bicolor ) refers to the two-tone appearance of the leaves - the upper side is dark green and glossy while the underside is whitish and fuzzy. Acorns ripen annually in the fall. Leaves usually turn yellow in the fall, … America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and over 1,000 individual trees. Twenty oak species are native to Illinois. Oaks are slow growing, long …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Feuerland’ is a cherry red cultivar with yellow centers. It opens bright red and slowly ages to burnt orange and yellow. It is derived from the popular Achillea millefolium with a long blooming season from May through August. It is a staple of the sunny perennial garden, usually planted in beds and borders where its cheerful …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Ilvomindy’ is sold under its trademark name of MEGA MINDY™. This is a compact shrub 4 ½ to 5 ½ ft tall with a spread of 4 to 6 ft. It has large, conical … white as the new flowers emerge at the tip. It blooms until fall. The color of the flowers is not affected by the pH of the soil. ‘Ilvomindy’ does well in full sun to light shad and is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'GOLDEN COLONNADE®' is a large tree selected for its strong central leader and narrow oval habit. It was introduced by J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. of Oregon. It is a male clone, which will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit, and will develop into … a specimen or shade tree, and its narrow shape makes it work well as a street tree. The Ginkgo is an ancient deciduous conifer and evidence has been found which shows this tree coexisted with …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ecosystems throughout the eastern and southern parts of the US. Dewey Blue bitter switch grass is an upright grass of about four feet in height and about three feet in width. The foliage is a characteristic grayish-blue which persists throughout the winter months if the plant is not cut back. Like most switch grasses, Dewey Blue is extremely versatile and can cope with a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: The eastern towhee is a bird of shrubby habitats, but is not often spotted at the Garden. …
Type: Birding
