… Ulmus americana ‘Valley Forge’ is a medium to large, vase-shaped, deciduous tree, typically growing to 60-80 feet (less frequently to 130 feet) tall with a broad-rounded crown. It is native to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Natal plum is a thorny shrub native to the Natal region of South Africa that grows 15 feet tall and wide. It is hardy to warm climates (Florida and California in the United States) where the leaves are evergreen, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This beautiful tree is a form of linden tree that is native to the midwest. It's called an AMERICAN SENTRY™ … branching and is an excellent shade tree. In the spring it bears hanging clusters of up to ten fragrant yellow flowers which are attractive to butterflies. In the winter the interesting …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Nugget Ninebark is a form of Eastern Ninebark that has golden leaves that mature to chartreuse. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry areas …
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… This vine grows to a height of 40 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has red and orange blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds from July through October. It is a ground cover and is resistant to deer. It is also attractive to other birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The paniculata species of phlox are the most magnificent and there is a huge selection of plants to choose from. Short and sweet is an apt description for this perennial; plant 'Peppermint Twist' in full sun in fertile moist soil where it will grow to 16 inches and produce fragrant flowers resembling pinwheels of alternating pink and white in …
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… Phlox pilosa is sometimes known as downy phlox due to the soft white hairs along the stems and leaves. It grows in a clump typically 12 - 16 inches high and blooms from May to July with fragrant, pink to pale purple flowers in loose clusters at the ends of the stems. …
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… Lilium lancifolium is commonly known as tiger lily. It has bright orange flowers with dark speckled spots in late summer. The stems stand 4 feet tall with up to 10 unscented flowers per stem. This species is native to Guam, China, Korea, and Japan. Although this species does not produce viable seeds, many small …
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… Hibiscus syriacus 'Jeanne d'Arc' has stunning snow white double flowers from mid summer to fall. This is a deciduous shrub that grows to 10 feet high. It is hardy to zone 5b. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to …
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… Evening Glow mirror bush that is named for the its shiny green leaves that are highly variegated with patches of yellow, … reaching about 5 feet high and 4 feet wide with a pyramidal form, although it is amenable to pruning to shape. It is not hardy in Chicago and will need to be overwintered in a warm sunny location. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant