… for its cold hardiness that is reported to be superior to the species. Its white flowers in spring, burgundy foliage in fall and red berries in fall/winter are typical of the species. Native to China, Korean, and Japan, linden viburnums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… palmatum , are wonderful garden plants if cold-hardy species are selected and they are sited in correct locations. Japanese maples prefer to be planted in moist, well-drained soil that is high in organic matter. They should ideally be planted in a sheltered location to protect them from …
Type: Plant Info
… During what is winter in North America, spider aloe ( Aloe × spinosissima ) produces a profusion of unbranched spikes of brilliant orange-red flowers—a favorite of hummingbirds in its native growing region of South Africa. This hybrid will tolerate temperatures down to 25 degrees Fahrenheit for short periods of time, but it grows best in full sun, in frost-free environments with well-drained soils. The specific epithet of this …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… pattern, black chokeberry grows 3 to 5 feet tall and forms low thickets. Wine-red fall foliage in concert with purplish-black fruits provide an attractive autumn display. Use black chokeberry in home landscape borders. Small, white flowers that are borne in clusters in May and June are not considered outstanding. Complementary fall foliage and fruit …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… A profusion of ivory yellow buds mature to white waterlily-shaped flowers 3 to 4 inches across in June and then sporadically throughout the rest of the growing season, perfuming the surroundings with the fruity fragrance of ripe melons. Plant 'Venus' in full sun to partial shade and in moisture-retentive, well-drained soil with pH a little on the acid side. This complex hybrid …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… grows up to 8-12' tall x 8-15' wide over 10 years. It produces beautiful creamy white flowers in late July on upright spikes, 18-30" long - the longest of any of the cultivars on the market. Foliage turns a bright yellow in the fall. It grows well in sun or partial shade in evenly moist soils and over time will make an impressive clump as it …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… as a vine or ground cover. It can reach a length of 40 feet with a spread of 9 feet. It blooms in early spring with purple-chocolate colored flowers. It does produce an edible fruit, but more than one plant is required for good pollination. Prune in late spring after the flowers appear to keep the size of the plant in check. It prefers moist, sandy loams that are well drained in full sun, but it will tolerate …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The toothed wood fern is native to northern Europe and north America where it is found in woodlands and other moist sandy environments such as stream banks and forested bogs. The fern's name is derived from the toothed edges of each leaf which are complex but pretty in appearance. In the warmer parts of its range it is evergreen, but is deciduous in the colder areas. It grows …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The toothed wood fern is native to northern Europe and north America where it is found in woodlands and other moist sandy environments such as stream banks and forested bogs. The fern's name is derived from the toothed edges of each leaf which are complex but pretty in appearance. In the warmer parts of its range it is evergreen, but is deciduous in the colder areas. It grows …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… saffron ( Colchicum bulbocodium ) are pink to rose colored and spring forth from the bare soil in very early spring. As they elongate, they relax and lie almost flush with the soil. This relative of autumn crocus ( Colchicum ) contains chemicals in the sap that deter browsing by deer and rabbits. Plant spring meadow saffron in a sunny location and in average soil that doesn't dry out. Each corm (not a true bulb) can …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
