… Siberian Pearls Tatarian dogwood gets its name from the abundant small white fruit produced in summer following abundant clusters of white flowers in late spring. Its most eye-catching … -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Dogwoods are native …
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… Pale green flowers mature to white and take on a pinkish cast with age. Best performance is achieved in partial shaded, moist garden soils. The foliage is persistent in very mild winters but deciduous most years in Chicago. Deer find the …
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… in its native growing region of South Africa. This hybrid will tolerate temperatures down to 25 degrees Fahrenheit for short periods of time, but it grows best in full sun, in frost-free environments with well-drained soils. The specific epithet of this cultivar refers to the abundance of blunt-tipped spines along the …
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… CARDINAL CANDY™ linden viburnum was selected for its cold hardiness that is reported to be superior to the species. Its white flowers in spring, burgundy foliage in fall and red berries in fall/winter … 8 feet wide. Creamy white flowers in showy, domed clusters appear in May to early June, giving way to bright red fruits in late summer to early fall that persist on the shrub into early …
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… It has medium green leaves edged in white as well as red stems in winter. In early May to June it produces flat clusters of insignificant yellow-white flowers which give way to whitish fruit. To maintain the red stems, the oldest stems should be removed each year. Members of the genus Cornus , …
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… This maple is very similar to Acer japonicum and is also known commonly as the full moon maple. It can reach a height of 20 feet with a similar spread. Reddish-purple flowers give way to samaras that mature to red. The round, palmate leaves are bright yellow, sometimes with …
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… cactus from Peru and Bolivia features long white hair-like modified spines in profusion to help retain heat during the cool nights. Like the saguaro cactus, it produces branches with age and can reach 21 feet in … in full sun, exceptionally well drained soils and repot in larger containers as it starts to get top heavy. …
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… Aloe 'Delta Lights' flowers in December and January with orange tubular flowers tipped in green on relatively thin stems. Throughout the year the exquisite pale green, creamy bands that contrast with the underlaying dark green … the center of the plant. Plant it in well-drained soil and grow in sunny locations for the best results. …
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… Compact and slow growing to 3' x 3' with blue green new leaves in spring that age to deep green in summer and maintain … temperatures. Hardy to USDA zone 5. Plant in full to partial sun in average soils and water to get root system established. During the first winter this, and other evergreen plants, benefit from the protection from cold drying …
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… Gallicas are probably the earliest roses in cultivation. We know the Greeks and the Romans both cultivated them. Much … introduced 1786. Like so many Gallicas, the blooms are often a mixture of colors from lilac to wine purple, but with magenta predominating. The flowers are large (4 inches across) and very … Mills' is large for a Gallica, up to 5 feet, and it suckers, so left unchecked it can easily get 5 feet wide. Give it room in the back of the border or as a specimen. Other than that, it …
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