… Radiance Autumn Fern is derived from an evergreen fern native to the woods and forests of Eastern Asia. Its name refers to the radiant new growth which is a mix of pinks, oranges and reds in color, maturing to shiny, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Echium fastuosum or Pride of Madeira, is a member of the Boraginaceae family, featuring spikes of blue flowers in spring. A native of … dermatitis in susceptible individuals; the hairs on the dead leaves are especially annoying to gardeners trying to pick up leaf litter in their gardens. Hardy to temperatures in the mid-20s, this species is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Mohawk viburnum is noted for its dark red buds that open to abundant, strongly fragrant white flowers, for which it earns its place in the home landscape. Red fruit changing to black is sparsely produced. Fall color is orange and red. It is somewhat more compact than the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. How can I use fallen tree leaves in my garden? A. Shredded leaves can be used to insulate various plants in the garden during the cold winter months. When leaves are used whole they can prevent water from penetrating the root zones of plants; therefore, it is important to shred them first. If only a small amount is needed, whole leaves can easily be shredded in a …
Type: Plant Info
… The Norway Maple is native to eastern and central Europe as well as southwest Asia. This cultivar is a medium sized deciduous tree that can reach a height of 50 feet with a narrower spread. It is … medium green leaves which are a "typical" maple shape. Fall color can range from yellow-green to gold. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Mongon' is also known as Red Dragron™. It has spectacular double red flowers all summer long which … veins. This is a tender evergreen shrub or small tree which stands 6 – 8 ft tall and is hardy to zone 10. It was bred from an hibiscus from southern China which is now believed to be extinct in the wild. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… double white flowers with red centers and red veins radiating outward from the center. This is a deciduous shrub that grows 8 - 12 feet tall and blooms in August and September. It is hardy in zones 5 -9. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. Hibiscus syriacus is the national flower of Korea. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… COMMENDATION™ elm is a fast-growing, tough, robust tree with large leaves. This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® … 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 the Morton Arboretum as a hybrid of ACCOLADE™ elm, which is known for its resistance to Dutch elm disease. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This non-flowering evergreen tree grows to a height of 30 feet with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It is a specimen in a hedge and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… CANARY CHEERS™ Ninebark is a variety of Eastern ninebark. 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 … spring it bears clusters of small pink or white flowers. CANARY CHEERS™ Ninebark grows to a height of 6 feet and a width of 6 feet with a rounded form. The plant can be pruned after …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
