… Sweetbay magnolia (var. virginiana ) is native to the coastal United States from North Carolina to Massachusetts, where it is notable for its creamy white, lemon-scented blooms. In the more southern parts of its range, sweetbay magnolia is evergreen, but it may lose all or most of its leaves during the winters in the Chicagoland …
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… This epiphytic orchid is native to Central and South America. It needs light shade and moist soil conditions. In … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals, often … though the absolute temperature range (cool, intermediate, or warm) varies by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Brick red petals surround the red lip whose lower half is white. White tips to the petal complete the floral display. The orchid family consists of a … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- … -- though the absolute temperature range (cool, intermediate or warm) varies by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sweetbay magnolia is native to the coastal southeastern United States,where it is notable for its creamy white, lemon-scented blooms. In the more southern parts of its range, sweetbay magnolia is evergreen, but it may lose all or most of its leaves during the winters in the Chicagoland …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Broad yellow green flag is decorated with distinctive dark maroon dots white the petals and cup are reddish in color … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often … nights—though the absolute temperature range (cool, intermediate or warm) varies by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… full shade and moist soil conditions. From March to June, it has salmon and green blooms. It is one of the primary sources for vanilla flavoring. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often … nights—though the absolute temperature range (cool, intermediate, or warm) varies by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom …
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… Tilt Head aloe ( Aloe speciosa 'Tilt Head') is a tall, erect, handsome aloe that reaches a height of 9 to nearly 20 feet in height. The … small, red teeth. Dense cylindrical flower heads of red buds open greenish-white. This species is easy to distinguish, with its head of rosette leaves tilting to catch a maximum amount of sunlight. Each inflorescence is a short, cylindrical raceme (cluster) about 20" long, densely packed with flowers. The …
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… summer fruits, and exfoliating bark that adds rich visual interest to winter gardens. It is available both as a single- or multi-stemmed plant and can be a nice specimen tree if its … and during a cool spring, they'll last for weeks. Bright red fruit that ripens in midsummer is edible but extremely tart. Fall color can be reddish to purple, depending on the year. The gray-brown to rich-brown exfoliating, flaky bark, is very attractive. The cornelian cherry dogwood is the first dogwood to flower and is one of the …
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… feature darker purple throats with golden highlights. Highly fragrant, this natural variety is slightly smaller in size than other members of the genus but still features full-sized … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often … though the absolute temperature range (cool, intermediate, or warm) varies by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… habit and can make a strong statement in the landscape as a hedge or accent tree. There is some confusion in the trade between F. sylvatica 'Fastigiata' and 'Dawyckii'; both are boldly … or gold); they are often featured as specimen trees where space permits. The smooth gray bark is an attractive feature of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech … regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American beech, is native to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
