… shrub produces masses of terminal and auxilliary flower clusters from mid-summer up to frost in the Chicago region. Plant this shrub in full sun and provide room for it to grow up to 6 foot tall. It does well in average soil; it is sometimes prone to aphids. This plant is sweetly fragrant in evenings and attracts a multitude …
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… white flowers adorn the classically trained stems of the Zoge flowering quince bonsai specimen in early spring. This cultivar was selected specifically for the artistic quality of the flowers centuries ago in Japan. It is winter hardy in the Chicago area but is most often seen trained in one of the many styles of …
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… LITTLE LUCKY™ Peach Glow Lantana This mounding, non-hardy perennial is a butterfly and hummingbird magnate whose foliage is not grazed by deer, rabbits, etc. Lemon-yellow newly opened flowers mature to pink with a yellow throat. Plant in full sun in the hottest location in your garden for the best flower displays. Shrugs off heat, high …
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… KEEPER® honey locust tree has a more upright columnar form than the usual spreading form that is planted as a shade tree in homes and parks. It has fine-textured dark green foliage that turns yellow in the fall. STREET KEEPER® grows to about 45 feet in height and about 20 feet in width and …
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… This variety of glory-of-the snow ( Chionodoxa luciliae ‘Gigantea’) is one of the largest-flowering and has 1-inch-wide, pale blue flowers. A perennial bulb that blooms in early spring, it grows from 3 to 11 inches in height. The bulbs should be planted 3 inches deep in well-drained soil. It is best used in the …
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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 ripen to a bright red in the fall. Foliage starts green and turns to yellow and red in the fall. It prefers well-drained, rich soils in full to partial sun. …
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… Muscari armeniacum 'Blue Spike' is an improved selection of this species featuring branched inflorescences (usually there is a single spike) of large double flowers in soft blue. Rabbits sometimes nibble the foliage in very early spring, but they have typically found something tastier to eat by the time the …
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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 to the …
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… The Chinese juniper is a large, versatile evergreen tree growing 50 or 60 feet in height. Cultivars of Chinese juniper can vary greatly in size, shape, needle color, texture and hardiness. While the straight species is seldom used in …
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… Royo red cedar ( Juniperus virginiana 'Royo') is a low-growing, spreading plant featuring silvery foliage in fall and winter accented with pale blue fruit. Plant in full sun and well-drained soils and provide room for it to spread. Bagworms can be problematic …
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