… VANGUARD™ elm has waxy, lustrous leaves and an upright habit. It is adaptable to extremes in soil acidity and is noted for its moisture, heat and wind tolerance. … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Manchurian Maple is native to China. Its foliage is a little different from most maples; it is a compound leaf … tree or shrub. It can reach a height of 20 feet. There are some taller trees on record (35 to 40 feet) but these trees are well over 50 years old. It is hardy to Zone 4 and prefers …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… patens , aka Mexican firebush or Hummingbird bush, can be found from Florida all the way down to Argentina and is in the same family as the coffee plant (Rubiaceae). The bright,non-stop summer bloom is is an … are edible, and a tea is made from the leaves for medicinal purposes. It needs full sun to partial shade and low to moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of four to five feet. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… together in large, flat-topped flowerheads from early until late summer. The stems grow to 10 to 13 inches tall with lacy, fernlike foliage. 'Novaachdus’ may be sold commercially under the name MOON DUST™. It likes full sun and dry conditions and tolerates drought well. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to deer and rabbits. This is a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘The Swan’ is a semi dwarf shrub typically 6 ft. tall with a spread of 6 ft. The conical flowerheads are 6 to 12 inches with a mixture of showy but sterile flowers and smaller, fertile but non-showy ones. … overtones as they mature and continue blooms well into the fall. The name ‘The Swan’ may refer to the plant’s silhouette which resembles a swan flapping its wings, or it may refer to the fact …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This grass is called a little bluestem because there are flashes of blue on the stems. Little bluestem is … purple coloring and flashes of maroon. In late summer silver flower plumes appear which fade to reddish-brown in the fall. Jazz is smaller than most bluestems reaching a height of only 30 inches and a width of about eighteen inches. It is usual to retain the plumes over the winter months to enjoy their motion in wind and snow. Cut back to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q: I have had problems with insects on my houseplants during past winters. Is there anything I can do to prevent or control them? A: The first step is to keep insects out of the house by carefully inspecting any plants before bringing them into …
Type: Plant Info
… The monarch birch is native to Japan where it is naturally occurring in woodlands. It is relatively rare in … ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the common names of birch trees refer to the color of the bark -- white, gray, yellow or red. Another signature bark characteristic is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Royalty ninebark is a form of Eastern Ninebark that has deep purple foliage. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry areas … In late spring it bears clusters of small pink or white flowers. Royalty Ninebark grows to a height of about 6 feet and a width of 4 feet. It can be pruned after flowering or cut right …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SUMMER WINE® Ninebark is a form of Eastern ninebark that has a compact form, dark purple foliage and pink flowers. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry areas … fallen. In late spring it bears clusters of small pink flowers. SUMMER WINE® Ninebark grows to a height and width of 6 feet. It can be pruned after flowering or cut right back in late …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
