… look, quite distinct from other hibiscus. At maturity the plant stands 4-5 feet tall. It is hardy in zone 4 -9 and is attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… June and extending throughout much of the remaining growing season. A native of Japan, this is the catnip if other species have not tolerated your typically heavy Chicago area soils. Insect and disease resistant it is a great pollinator attractant in the garden. Full sun provides for the best bloom. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Weeper Canadian hemlock ( Tsuga canadensis 'Ashfield Weeper') will grow only as high as it is staked. When staked, the lateral branches are gracefully pendulous. If left unstaked, this cultivar can be used as a ground cover, and it is particularly effective if allowed to cascade over retaining walls. Like all hemlocks, it … from winter winds. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The dark-green foliage is palmately divided. Lemon-yellow flowers that look like buttercups are usually single but … plant makes it a must for the spring garden. Well-known in England, common globe flower is becoming a favorite for American gardeners. Showy for shade Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Bred at Terra Nova Nurseries in Oregon, 'Black Stockings' is a perennial that, when in flower, can reach 6 feet tall. It produces lacy green foliage that is topped with large lavender flowers in the late spring and early fall, but its long, jet-black … it prefers moist soil. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This plant is a native of Tibet, Bhutan and China where is loved for its beautiful spring blossoms. These tree peonies are a selection of pink flowering … moist, well-drained soil. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Native to Yugoslavia, the Serbian spruce is a handsome, narrow pyramidal evergreen reaching a mature height of 50' to 60' with a spread of only 20'. It can be used as a screen or specimen plant. The foliage is a dark glossy green with white upper sides, giving this tree a very striking appearance. This … spruce for the Midwest. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This North American native is extremely cold-hardly (USDA Zone 2). It has a broad, pyramidal shape and can grow to 50’ tall … come in bundles of two and turn a bit yellowish in the winter. This tree needs full sun, but is not fussy about soil types. It can tolerate periods of drought once it’s established. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Japanese White Pine 'Glauca Brevifolia' is a beautiful pine with short blue green needles. It prefers dry to average soil moisture with good drainage. It is hardy to USDA zone 5 and can tolerate some salt exposure. Slow growing, it reaches a mature … as a feature or shade tree. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Native to the Appalachian Mountains, ‘Wate’s Golden’ is an irregular, slow- to medium-growing Virginia pine that is best known for its outstanding golden foliage in winter. It grows 15-30 feet tall in an open … providing winter interest. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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