… rose from June to frost, with an especially strong flush of flowers just before frost. This is a sport of the popular shrub polyantha rose 'The Fairy' and shares its vigor and disease resistance.The bright glossy green foliage is scaled with the flower size. Plant this rose in full sun and in fertile soils, and water during dry spells. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This tree is found only the Black Hills of South Dakota. It grows to 40’ in height and 15’ in width. It does not tolerate heat well and shouldn’t be grown south of Zone 6. It is considered to be a better ornamental tree than the straight species, Picea glauca , because it … with well-drained soil. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… height of 30' to 50' with a broad, flat-topped habit at maturity. Dark bluish-green foliage is rather attractive against the gray bark. This pine is unique in retaining four to five years' foliage rather than only three, as its relatives do. … best pines for the Midwest Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… twist. The blue-green needles vary greatly in length (1½ to 4" long). It needs full sun and is tolerant of a range of soil types as long as they are well-drained. It is also very wind tolerant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Christmas Fern is a terrestrial evergreen fern producing narrow, lance-shaped green fronds 24 inches long. … shuttlecock, and look good in a woodland garden. Keep them neat by cutting off dead fronds. It is resistant to deer and good in a border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… excellent soil drainage and typically begins to decline after 30 years of age. Fall color is yellow, sometimes with peach tints. Other than wood borers, this tree is basically pest free. The name 'Autumnalis' refers to this cultivar's tendancy to rebloom in autumn. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Pyramidal American arborvitae is a fast-growing, narrow pyramidal evergreen with bright green, soft-textured foliage that … to 25 feet tall and 3 to 6 feet wide, making it an ideal hedge or privacy screen. The foliage is susceptible to winter burn and the plant requires regular watering, especially in the heat of … maintain a neat appearance. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This slow-growing cultivar is broadly upright or oval in form, with dark green, small needles and a compact growth habit. 'Jervis' is a natural form that was found in the wild and vegetatively propagated for the nursery trade. … bright light to full sunt. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… White Lightning New York ironweed is a form of a perennial plant that is native to the north-eastern parts of the US where it grows in locations that are consistently … it did suffer from mildew. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Heatherbun is a dwarf, rounded cultivar that grows 6 to 8 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide. Its name derives … its medium-green foliage that turns an attractive heather purple to plum purple in winter. It is easily grown in average, moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. This plant … enjoyed during the winter. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
