… Native to Japan, Chaenomeles japonica ‘Maulei' is an oval or rounded shrub producing orange or salmon-colored flowers in late winter and early spring. The flowers give way to yellow and red fruit that attract birds. … maximum height of 3 feet under full sun or partial shade and dry to moist water conditions and is clay-tolerant. The plant is ideal as a specimen or as a hedge is suitable for espalier …
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… Hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Mongon' is also known as Red Dragron™. It has spectacular double red flowers all summer long which … with the dark green foliage. The petals are wavy with very faintly visible veins. This is a tender evergreen shrub or small tree which stands 6 – 8 ft tall and is hardy to zone 10. It was bred from an hibiscus from southern China which is now believed to be extinct in the wild. …
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… Primula ' Supernova Pink' is the perfect primrose for borders, containers, and understory in shade to partial shade gardens. The low-growing (4-6 inches) compact perennial, one of the Supernova series, is fragrant, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Pink blooms are finely edged with white …
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… COMMENDATION™ elm is a fast-growing, tough, robust tree with large leaves. This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the … Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Morton Arboretum as a hybrid of …
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… SWEET EMOTION® Abelia Sweet abelia is a Korean native shrub with pink buds opening to white blooms in late spring or early summer. The flowers are tubular and red, with five flaring white petals. … addition to the garden. It has a nice tidy mounding habit and will reach abour four feet in height. Fall color is a rich orange-red. SWEET EMOTION® has extra fragrant flowers with deep …
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… Ovens wattle is native to the temperate regions of southeastern Australia where its nectar-rich flowers provide late winter food for birds and insects. This small tree grows to about 15 feet in height and width and is notable for its attractive green leaves and pendulous growth habit. … completely cover the tree and provide a delicate honeyed scent. Although it is not hardy in the Chicago area it can be over-wintered successfully. It has received the Royal Horticultural …
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… A tree that bears tulip flowers? Yes, this is a tulip tree, and if you're here in late May or early June you might be lucky to see the large … though, maintaining a narrower conical or upright oval shape. Despite growing to 55 feet in height its width is only 25 feet or less. …
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… Iris 'Saturday Night Live' is a stunning deep burgundy with yellow beards in mid to late season. The flowers are huge but … which typically blooms after the dwarf irises but before the Japanese and Siberian Irises. In 1998 it was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society. Iris is the name of the …
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… Poczam daylily is also known as Pocket Full of Gold®. The bold lemon yellow flowers sit on top of unusually low … one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It may rebloom. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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… Compacta is a female cultivar of the native inkberry, growing to 4 feet high and 6 feet wide. While … so a male pollinator is required to produce fruit. Birds love the black berries that mature in the fall and are held on the plant through winter, and pollinators are attracted to the inconspicuous, but nectar-rich flowers. Prune in early spring for shape and to encourage new growth. It is useful for a low evergreen hedge or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
