… The Beadle hawthorn is a native of the southern United States. It is a medium tree that can reach a height of 20 feet. In spring, fragrant white flowers bloom in … find these attractive. In this area, this tree should be planted in a relatively protected site. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
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… Sugar Shack™ buttonbush is a compact form of buttonbush growing to only about 4 feet high and wide. It requires consistently moist soils so is useful in wet areas. From early summer, it bears fragrant, white, rounded button-type flowers … as it flowers on new wood. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Japanese painted fern is a small fern whose fronds are soft grayish-green with an overlay of silver and a contrasting … with moderate moisture. It grows to a maximum height of 18 inches with a similar spread. It is mostly used as a ground cover, an understory plant, or in a shade border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Five-leaf Akebia ‘Leucantha’ is often called the chocolate vine for its cocoa-colored pods. This is a semi-evergreen climber with rounded leaves composed of 5 entire leaflets notched at the … spring followed by fruit. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Native to the eastern and midwestern United States, loose-headed bracted sedge is a perennial plant that grows 12 to 40 inches tall and is commonly found in forested areas and wetlands in the wild. The sacs holding the seeds are … on hills and slopes. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This is a small (20 feet high and wide) tree that is native to southeast Asia. It has green-white flowers that give way to winged samaras that … in full to partial sun. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… up to 6 inches across. It stands 3 to 6 feet high and blooms from July to September. It is native to the eastern and central United States where it grows in wetlands. It is also known as swamp rose mallow. Some taxonomists give Hibiscus palustris species status. … means “of the swamp” Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… BLUE BUNNY’™ is an upright, deciduous shrub that grows 2–3 feet tall. From July to August, it produces … well-drained soil in full sun to part shade where it will attract butterflies. The plant is hardy to minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit and may need protection during the Chicago winter. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This witch hazel grows to a height of 10’-12’ and is hardy in zones 4-9. It is unusual in that it has lavender-red-purple flowers from mid-winter to early spring as opposed … golden yellow in the fall. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… ‘Mohonk Red’ is a rounded shrub that grows to a height of about 10’. It is noted for producing lots of flowers. Leaves are initially light green then dark green changing … from a light red calyx. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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