… PRAIRIE DREAM® is a cultivar of paper birch reported to be more stress tolerant and resistant to bronze birch … it shares the stunning exfoliating white bark and golden fall foliage for which the species is known. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the common names of birch trees refer to the color of the bark -- white, …
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… Young's weeping European white birch is a small twiggy tree with a weeping or pendulous habit. It is sometimes grafted onto another root stock resulting in a taller tree with an umbrella-like crown. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the common names of birch trees refer to the color of the bark -- white, …
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… The Himalayan birch is indeed native to the Himalayas and Nepal -- so naturally occurs at higher altitudes and cooler climates than the Chicago region. It is notable for the whiteness of its bark. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the common names of birch trees refer to the color of the bark -- white, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This orchid is native to Mexico and Guatemala. It produces showy green/burgundy with lavander blooms. The … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- … -- though the absolute temperature range (cool, intermediate or warm) varies by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is a small white flower with pink petal tips and a burgundy throat in the cup. The orchid family … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often … nights—though the absolute temperature range (cool, intermediate, or warm) varies by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Cantabile’ is in Division 9. It stands 18 – 27 inches high and blooms late in the season. The petals are white with a point at the tip. The cup is small and disc shaped with a narrow band of yellow around the center of the cup . There is a broader band of green at the base and a narrow band of orangey red around rim. The bulbs are …
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… The Black Swan European beech is notable for both its weeping habit and its deep purple-black glossy foliage. A wide range of … or gold); they are often featured as specimen trees where space permits. The smooth gray bark is an attractive feature of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech … regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American beech, is native to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, …
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… The Cristata European beech is also known as the cock's comb beech due to the way its curled leaves are clustered on very … or gold); they are often featured as specimen trees where space permits. The smooth gray bark is an attractive feature of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech … regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American beech, is native to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Rivers purple beech is notable for its dark purple foliage that holds its color well into summer before transitioning … or gold); they are often featured as specimen trees where space permits. The smooth gray bark is an attractive feature of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech … regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American beech, is native to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Silverwood European beech cultivar is notable for its irregularly variegated leaves, which are a mottled creamy white and green. A … or gold); they are often featured as specimen trees where space permits. The smooth gray bark is an attractive feature of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech … regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American beech, is native to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
