… in the center and are produced on disease-resistant plants with glossy deep green leaves. This is an offspring of the famous Carefree Wonder rose; the first of the disease-resistant roses that … so easy to grow, they are referred to as landscape roses. This plant attracts pollinators but is not fragrant. It needs full sun, and fertile, well-drained soils, and space around it to encourage good air movement. This is one of a very few, if not the only, deep red roses in the landscape group. Archived Copy: This …
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… sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. From mid-June through mid-October, it is covered with flowers whose color won't fade in full sun. Disease resistance in yellow-flowered roses is very difficult to obtain because the wild species that contributes yellow flower genes also … a strong susceptability to several foliar diseases (black spot, powdery mildew). This is another of the hardy, disease-resistant roses bred and selected by Bill Radler. Archived Copy: …
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… Golden hops is a twining perennial vine, a rapid grower that can reach 15-25 feet long by the middle of each … from May to June, are green; the flowers have a pine odor and attract butterflies. The plant is dioecious, meaning that it produces separate male and female flowers; the female flowers … produce cones that are dried and used by breweries to preserve and flavor beer. Golden hops is easy to grow in average soil in full to part sun and can be trained on an arbor, trellis, or …
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… Hydrangea macrophylla is a deciduous shrub that grows 3-6’ tall and wide. It features dark green leaves and large clusters of flowers which are either lace cap or mophead in structure. ‘Horwack’ (which is trademarked PISTACHIO) is a mophead cultivar known for its winter hardiness. It grows 2-3’ tall and blooms on old wood …
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… Dwarf Pagoda Holly is a very slow growing cultivar of Ilex crenata with a ‘bonsai-like’ growth habit featuring small … a horizontal branches on a plant maturing at 30” in height. In the Chicago area, this cultivar is best grown in a container (hardy to USDA zone 7) that can be moved into a sheltered location … chlorosis. A female cultivar, this plant will only produce berries (black) if a male cultivar is planted nearby. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… 'Marchioness' is an American hybrid tree peony developed by A. P. Saunders. It grows to a height of 4 feet with … and rosy pink blend. At the bases of the inner petals are blotches of blood red. In the center is a cluster of bright yellow stamens. Tree peonies are actually small stiff-branched shrubs. … They should not be cut back or pruned except for dead twigs. It blooms in May and June. It is also resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is …
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… Violet Pinwheels phlox is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the … The plants consist of low, slowly spreading mounds of dark green, needlelike foliage that is soft to the touch. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… David's lavender garden phlox ( Phlox paniculata ‘David's Lavender’) is covered with large clusters of fragrant lavender flowers from midsummer through fall on a … parent 'David' and patented in the year 2005 by ItSaul Plants in Georgia. The flowering height is a little more than 3 feet, and the spread is about 16 inches. Plant this phlox in full sun and in moist, well-drained soil, and avoid …
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… soft white hairs which give the plant its common name of Downy Phlox. Plant it in full sun. It is attractive to butterflies and is hardy in zones 4 - 9. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some …
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… Picea omorika ‘de Ruyter’ is a slow-growing cultivar of Serbian spruce with an irregular growth habit and the interesting … only blue needles on one branch versus green needles on a branch next to it. The species is endemic (native range restricted) to higher elevations of the Drina River valley in eastern … Although native to Europe, it was not discovered and described by scientists until 1875. It is widely grown in gardens in temperate zones because of its classic ‘Christmas tree’ shape and …
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