… of bell-shaped flowers in the axils of the stiff, rough branches. Forsythia x intermedia is a cross between Forsythia viridissima and Forsythia suspensa var. fortunei. It was found as a … of Gottingen, Germany, in 1885. It has given rise to many popular cultivars. ‘Beatrix Farrand’ is a widely cultivated old standard, found in many old landscapes. It grows large and is very floriferous. However, it is not very cold hardy and after a cold winter, only a …
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… The jade plant ( Crassula ovata ) is native to South Africa. A member of the stonecrop (Crassulaceae) family, it is a popular, indoor, branched succulent shrub that can grow to 6 feet tall but usually reaches a … dormancy but appreciates a resting period with reduced watering from fall to late winter. It is well known for its potential as a bonsai specimen, because it forms a bonsai very easily when …
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… The English oak is native to Europe and can be a very imposing, majestic tree at maturity. In cultivation in the U.S., it is unlikely to reach the 75 to 100 feet scale often seen in Europe. Its wood has been used to … and furniture, as well as casks for maturing wines and spirits. The fruit of the oak tree is the acorn, which usually appears in September and is very popular with squirrels. The English …
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… needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a maximum height of 20 feet. It is a specimen and resistant to deer. Its fruit is blue and purple (appears only on female trees) and attracts birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… shade to full shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has purple blooms in May and June. It is also an understory and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… tree grows to a height of 30 feet with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It is a specimen. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… perennial grows to a height of 1 foot in partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. It is a specimen in a border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Green spathes in early summer mature to red berries in late summer on this woodland plant that is native to damp locations. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… conifer needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of about 4 feet. It is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… conifer needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of about 1 foot. It is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
