… Carefree Beauty™ was one of the first roses released for sale that incorporated excellent disease resistance with continual flowering, fragrance, and … shrub roses. Like all roses they need full sun, good air circulation, and good drainage for best performance. And as strong repeat bloomers, it's best to fertilize them both at the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… several stalks. The leaves are narrow and slightly shorter than the flower stalks. To make up for their dainty size, they are usually planted in masses. Their dainty size also makes them good for a rock garden. They are ephemeral, and the foliage will disappear during summer. …
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… has a nice rounded outline. Also known as Japanese scholar tree, it is a great specimen tree for the home landscape. Creamy-white fragrant flowers, borne in 6" to 12" pendulous panicles, … valued because it flowers in late summer when few trees are in bloom. An ornamental tree for late summer. …
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… Variegated English oak is notable for the creamy margins on its classically lobed foliage. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 … (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Fragrant sumac is a spreading shrub with three-lobed leaves. It is grown mostly for the attractive leaves that have a sharp fragrance reminiscent of pine, lemon and roses. The … 2-3 feet tall, but straggles along the ground to six feet or more. It makes a good low hedge for defining spaces or filling in a corner. Fragrant sumac is tolerant of dry soils and some …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… family, which produces spikes of green flowers in late summer. This cultivar is named for the hometown of We-Du Nursery in South Carolina, where this sterile cultivar was created. Plant Polly Spout in shade or woodland gardens for the textural effects of the deeply divided green leaves that resemble jack-in-the-pulpit. One …
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… sturdy stems top the finely divided leaves on this marigold cultivar. Mixes are an easy way for garden designers to provide breadth of complimentary colors to the landscape without having … pest resistance. Plant in full sun in average soils and moderate fertility. Note flowers for use in arrangements should be staked to ensure straight stems. In very hot, dry summers, …
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… The chameleon tulip is aptly named for the color of the petals change dramatically as the flowers develop. Young flowers feature … of tulips. Plant this tulip in full sun and well-drained soil. This cultivar is not known for its ability to become a perennial in Chicago-area gardens. Like all other tulips, it needs to …
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… Mapleleaf viburnum is suitable for naturalizing in somewhat shady areas; it tends to colonize from suckers. The leaves resemble … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
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… This SUGAR N' SPICE™ cultivar of Koreanspice viburnum is notable for its abundant fragrant flowers and dense, rounded habit. Pink buds open to white flowers; fall … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
