… or covering sunny slopes and banks. Clusters of small pink and white single roses appear in profusion from mid-June through frost on a rose that needs little to no care. No pruning. No spraying. No deadheading. No winter protection. And minimal pruning. It can even thrive in part shade, though you'll get more flowers in full sun. Since it tolerates salt as well as heat, you can even use it in a parkway planting. …
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… With a fine rounded habit, it can grow to 35' or 45' in height. The foliage is a nice clean green. Small white, five-petaled flowers produced on last year's growth cover the tree in early to mid-May. The fruits, which are actually drupes that are inedible and not particularly showy, start out red and mature to black in the fall. Autumn color is yellow. The bark is quite handsome -- it is a glossy burnt sienna …
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… Philadelphus x cymosus ‘Bouquet Blanc’ mock orange is a small statured shrub that covers itself in double white flowers redolent of the fragrance of orange blossoms. Undemanding as to culture, it is successful when planted in a sunny position and is virtually immune to insect and disease problems in the Chicago area. The leaves turn yellow in fall but the fruit capsules are small and not …
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… Heath aster is a native perennial plant that can be found in most counties in Illinois where they grow in the prairie and along roadsides and railroad tracks. It branches horizontally, producing a …
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… In late spring and summer, large flat-topped cymes of creamy flowers appear. They are followed in late summer by blue-black berries. The frond-like leaves are divided into 5 to 11 toothed … like a sunny spot and moderate moisture. American black elderberry fruits are often used in jellies or pies and also can be made into wine. For best fruiting, plant two or more cultivars …
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… Gold is particularly colorful throughout the growing season. New growth emerges red in the spring, maturing to a bronzy green. Then in late spring it begins its show of prolific yellow flowers on dark purple stems. Blooms … undemanding ground cover, forming a dense mat of green. As a mountain native, it can thrive in hot sun and poor soil, as long as it has good drainage. You can use it in a rock …
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… the rose family, this small, flowering tree displays clusters of white, five-petaled flowers in May. Red-orange fruits ripen in the fall and persist into the winter season. Its fall foliage is attractive, with leaves turning to copper, orange, yellow, and red. Korean mountain ash has interest in all four seasons: attractive flowers in spring, good clean green foliage for summer, handsome …
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… lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species and/or cultivar. While individual flowers are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and easy-care …
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… Named after an American physician, Culver’s root is a native American perennial that grows in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the Midwest. Apollo grows to about 5 feet tall with … strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a candelabra-like effect when in full bloom. Easy to grow, it prefers moderate to moist, well-drained soil in full sun. A good background plant in the perennial bed, it is attractive to butterflies. In an …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Named after an American physician, Culver’s root is a native American perennial that grows in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the Midwest. Fascination Culver's root grows to … strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a candelabra-like effect when in full bloom. Easy to grow, it prefers moderate to moist, well-drained soil in full sun. A good background plant in the perennial bed, it is attractive to butterflies. In an …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
