… Hibiscus syriacus 'Antong Two' is a miniature cultivar that grow to only 3 -5 feet high. The flowers are white, with ruffled petals and large red blotches at the center which bleed outward. It blooms continuously from mid summer … up to 3 days. It is sold commercially as LIL' KIM. Hibiscus syriacus is native to eastern Asia and is the national flower of Korea. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Can you have a hawthorn without any thorns? Maybe. This hawthorn tree has very few thorns and so is a good tree to plant where children might climb. Winter King hawthorn is a form of the green … the spring which then turn into red fruits in early fall. The dark green leaves change to red and then purple in the fall and during the winter months the attractive gray bark is visible. …
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… 'Straussenfeder' is also known as Ostrich Feather. It has weeping coral pink plumes on arching stems. The thick, fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny, closely packed flowers which bloom in June and July. The stems are typically 24 to 36 inches high. The foliage is dark green and mounded. The leaves may be tinged with bronze when young. 'Straussenfeder' does well in shade …
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… ‘Sonnenspeer’ is an upright perennial that grows to a maximum height of 7 feet. It requires full sun and moist water conditions. From spring to early fall the plant produces yellow and orange flowers that are attractive to birds. The plant is resistant to deer and is most often …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Ulmus americana ‘Valley Forge’ is a medium to large, vase-shaped, deciduous tree, typically growing to 60-80 feet (less frequently to 130 feet) tall with a broad-rounded crown. It is native to eastern and central North America. Although once widely planted in the United States as street and lawn trees, American elms have now been so decimated by Dutch elm disease that species trees …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Plant 'Miss Mary' in full sun and in fertile, moist soil, where it will grow to 24 inches and produce brilliant red star-shaped flowers from July to August. It is highly resistant to powdery mildew. It is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. The x …
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… Box elder is a much maligned species of maple with compound leaves, usually trifoliate, but with up to … much of North America, it is not often used in the landscape because of its weak branches and often irregular habit. It is also host to the cute but pesky box elder bug. It is extremely hardy and adaptable to any kind of soil, from clay to sand. The seedlings sprout readily in moist …
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… 'Sun Stream' is a small Ginkgo with green and yellow variegated leaves. The yellow stripes on the leaves are irregular and fade to a cream as the leaf matures. It is reported that this variegated form shows less …
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… Magyar Ginkgo is a large tree selected for its fast growth, strong central leader and upright form. It is a male clone, which will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit, and will develop into upright, but broader than columnar, shaped tree. With increased age, it …
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… SILVER SPRITE™ northern bayberry is characterized by a dense, compact, broad-oval habit and attractive gray-green foliage. The small gray fruit, best seen after the foliage has dropped, is typical of the species, and are consumed by a number of native birds. Bayberries are dioecious, with male or female …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
