… Narcissus ‘Martinette’ is in Division 8. It stands 14 - 16 inches high and blooms in early to mid spring with 4 -5 flowers on each stem. The petals are lemon yellow and broad with a small point at the tip. The corona is bright orange and cup shaped. It was registered in 1985 by the Cornwall Area Bulbgrowers Association. Tazetta daffodils are not known to be very …
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… 'Mayfield' is a larger, strongly columnar, form selected in Ohio around the 1940's. It is a male clone, which will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit, and will mature to tall 15 foot by 4 foot narrow tree in 10 years. Good for planting in rows or as an accent. The Ginkgo is an ancient deciduous conifer and evidence has been found …
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… In spring the bronze-colored new stems of 'Superba' Fingerleaf Rodgersflower unfurl like ferns. … bearing bright pink flowers appear. Even when bloom is done, the seed heads are attractive in their own right. In the shade garden, Rodgersias give you a bold counterpoint to the delicate airy foliage common …
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… is a tree people love to hate. This fast-growing poplar grows throughout North America, except in the far western states and mountains.It grows quickly, 4-6 feet per year,into a nicely-shaped … heart-shaped leaves. Once established it tolerates poor soils and varying moisture levels. In dry plains, groves of cottonwoods sprout along streams, and may provide the only shade for miles around. In spring, it produces racemes of cottony seeds that fill the air with fluff that settles on the …
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… cultivated for its culinary and herbal uses. It is also known as 'hoya santa' or 'holy leaf' in Mexico where it used in the preparation of tamales, mole verde and teas. The root beer plant has highly fragrant … The root beer plant is an upright shade-loving perennial that grows to around four to six feet in height and about four feet wide. The leaves are large and heart shaped and can grow to a foot …
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… for the shape of its leaves, which resemble those of the birch genus. White flowers appear in June on new wood. This clump-forming shrub may reach a maximum height of 3 feet. The genus … lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species and/or cultivar. While individual flowers are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a …
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… PINK PARASOLS® spirea produces abundant pink flowers in flat-topped clusters that resemble the shape of a parasol. Young leaves emerge with a red … lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species and/or cultivar. While individual flowers are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a …
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… spirea. It features the same vase-shaped, arching habit and abundant white flowers but in a size more suitable for many home gardens. The genus Spiraea consists of small to medium … lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species and/or cultivar. While individual flowers are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a …
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… Indian currant is a mound-shaped shrub that grows to a maximum height of 6 feet, but in shady areas may be closer to 3.5 feet. The long arching stems are covered with pairs of oval leaves. The plants usually grow wider than tall and in the wild is found growing in thickets. It requires full sun to partial shade and medium moisture conditions. In the summer …
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… History The emerald ash borer (EAB) was first discovered in the United States near Detroit, Michigan, in summer 2002. Horticulturalists were puzzled by the sudden decline and loss of hundreds of ash … beetle, Agrilus planipennis , commonly called the emerald ash borer. The EAB originated in Asia, and most likely entered the United States in packing materials such as wooden crates …
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