… This thorny shrub is a Heritage red raspberry. Heritage grows to a height of about 5 feet and a width of about 2 … will rot in wet soils, so raised beds may be necessary in areas with heavy clay soil. Heritage is an everbearing raspberry as it bears fruit in the fall on the upper part of the fruit canes in … fruits again in the following late spring on the lower part of those canes. Since each cane is biennial they need to be pruned back at the end of the second fruiting season. …
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… Summer Magic blackhaw viburnum is a more compact cultivar than the species with a height of 15' and a spread of 12'. New foliage … While the white flowers in May are typical of the species, this cultivar's fruit production is sparse. Fall foliage color is red and yellow. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited …
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… Allegheny viburnum is a cross between V. rhytidophyllum and V. lantana 'Mohican' and introduced in 1966 by the U.S. National Arboretum. The leathery foliage is somewhat darker green than other types of leatherleaf viburnums. White flowers in May give way to red fruits, which eventually turn black and persist into winter. Fall foliage color is burgundy. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the …
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… Burkwood viburnum ( Viburnum x burkwoodii ) is a semi-evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade under average moisture … May pink buds produce fragrant white flowers that attract birds and butterflies. The plant is best used as a specimen, border, or a hedge. It is resistant to deer. This hybrid was introduced in England in 1924. Viburnums are a versatile …
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… Aromatic aster 'Raydon’s Favorite' is a mounded perennial that reaches a maximum size of 3 three feet. From mid-September to … blue flowers that attract birds and butterflies. One of the last species of aster to bloom, it is called aromatic aster because of the sticky, scented glands on the small, narrow leaves. The species is native throughout much of eastern and central North America. It requires full sun and …
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… This species of bladdernut from the eastern Caucasus region is grown for its very fragrant white flowers that produce ornamental "bladdernuts" that persist well into winter. Fall color is a golden yellow on this suckering shrub that matures to 10 feet in height and will eventually form a clump about 6 feet wide. It is very attractive to honey bees. Archeological records indicate this species was grown in …
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… This thyme cultivar is used as a culinary herb and is said to be sweeter than the species. It can also be used as a ground cover (it will tolerate … late spring/early summer with pale purple flowers that are attractive to bees. This cultivar is not as winter-hardy as the species. It grows in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in …
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… This thyme cultivar is used as a culinary herb and is said to be sweeter than the species. It can also be used as a ground cover (it will tolerate … wide. It blooms in midsummer with pale pink flowers that are attractive to bees. This cultivar is not as winter-hardy as the species. It grows in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in …
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… Native to the Midwest, Senna hebecarpa is an upright-growing member of the pea family, which produces golden-yellow spikes of flowers in … by grouse and turkeys. Bees love the flowers, and caterpillars like the foliage, although it is slightly toxic to humans and deer. It reaches a height of approximately 5 feet under full sun and, preferably, moist soil conditions. The plant is ideal as a specimen in a border. …
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… Every gardener is familiar with scarlet sage, a long-time staple in the annual border. Clumps of round, … a bushy 3 feet, with drooping clusters of vermilion flowers. It blooms later in the season and is perfect to use toward the back of borders, where earlier-flowering perennials and shrubs have … will take light to moderate shade. The flowers are a favorite of hummingbirds, and the foliage is deer and rabbit resistant. …
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