… This vine grows to a height of 59 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This bulb grows to a height of 2 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has lavender and purple blooms in May and June. It belongs in a border, is resistant to deer, and is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This evergreen 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the river birch grows to heights of 40 to 60 feet. When mature, it has an oval, rounded habit and is a good choice for large areas. The flowers are not very showy; brown catkins (male flowers) … has gained considerable popularity because it is not susceptible to the bronze birch borer and is one of the most adaptable birches. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… At the Chicago Botanic Garden, our staff community is working on being intentional in the way we do our work. In September 2022, we introduced a new set of values: growth, understanding, resilience, and trust and transparency. These values guide the work of our community and are our day-to-day actions …
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… 'La Veta' is a shrubby form of white fir. It has dense branches of flat teal blue needles that curve … New growth is a contrasting shade of mint green. The form is rather irregular when young, and when older will tend to have a flat top. After ten years it can be expected to reach four feet tall and five or six feet wide. White firs are the most tolerant of the firs with growing conditions …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… displays leaves of various colors, ranging from yellow to scarlet to reddish-purple. This tree is at its best in winter, when the picturesque, sinewy, blue-gray branches can be seen. It is also known as musclewood, because its bark resembles muscles, and ironwood, because its wood is heavy and hard. This is an outstanding native plant with striking bark that consistently colors well. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… <p><em>Phlox PPHLO7201</em> is marketed as <em> PAPARAZZI™ Paris.</em> It is similar to a moss phlox or creeping phlox and grows 8 -10 inches high, forming a dense mat of dark green foliage. It blooms in mid to … blue flowers that have deep purple eyes. Plant it in full sun. It is hardy in zones 5 - 9 and attractive to butterflies. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in …
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… As this small, graceful tree ages, it becomes more rounded in habit. It is recommended for a naturalistic garden. The flowers are not ornamentally significant. The … in fall, resemble the fruit of hops. This small tree has finely shredded, attractive bark and one of the hardest of all woods. Hop hornbeam is a native tree of rich woodlands. Related to birches but without the insect and disease problems, this tree is best known for hoplike papery seed pods that dangle from its …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Aurora Koreanspice viburnum is a cultivar of V. carlesii noted for its red buds, which turn deep pink and open to very fragrant white flowers. The fall foliage color is a dull wine red. Viburnum is … of multi-stemmed shrubs that is well-suited to the home landscape due to its range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
