… Blue Cadet is a medium hosta that forms a dense mound of heart shaped blue green leaves. It is a reliable, vigorous grower. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow and long-lived. Although … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… Native to Asia, climbing hydrangea is a vigorous perennial vine that clings and climbs to almost any surface; it requires a sturdy … cover trees, walls, rocks, and pergolas, and can reach 20 to 40 feet tall. ‘Skyland Giant’ is noted for its large, 12-inch-across white lacecap flower heads that bloom from May to June. … glossy, deep green foliage turns yellow in the fall, and the peeling, cinnamon-colored bark is attractive all year long. Though slow to establish, climbing hydrangea will grow vigorously …
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… J. S. Dijt is a bold reddish-purple with yellow crests on the falls and a strong fragrance. It is among the last of the reticulated irises in bloom in the spring. The flowers stand only 4 to 8 inches high and are perfect in a rock garden or scattered in the lawn. Iris reticulata , is native to Turkey, the Caucasus, Northern Iraq, and Iran. The name reticulata refers to the …
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… effect, with large compound leaves that grow 18 inches long and have deeply cut leaflets. It is an excellent specimen plant. Yellow flowers with narrow petals, similar to forsythia blooms, … and then mature to brown. Fall color varies from yellow to gold and orange-yellow. This tree is marginally hardy in the Chicago area. Native to the Far East, the panicled golden rain tree is one of the last small ornamental trees to flower. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
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… Native to the Mediterranean, bay laurel is a small, pyramidal, aromatic, evergreen tree or large shrub that grows to as much as 60 feet tall, but is usually seen much smaller (10 to 30 feet tall). For garden purposes, it is often pruned to 8 feet tall or less. Leathery, thick, elliptic to oval, glossy dark-green …
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… The American sweet gum grows 60 to 70 feet' when mature. It is good to plant in large areas such as lawns and parks. The flowers are not ornamentally … structures that release seeds, ripen in fall, and remain on the tree until spring. Fall color is variable but brilliant; in autumn, American sweet gum can have beautiful yellow, purple, and red leaves all at the same time. This native tree is highly valued as a shade tree and for its superior fall color and beautiful leaves that are …
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… with longer flower stalks. These are followed by juicy red berries, inedible to humans. It is deciduous, but may be semi-evergreen in mild winters. This plant has few insect and disease pests. It is resistant to deer. Many honeysuckles are considered invasive, but this one is not much in cultivation in the Midwest, so this has not been tested. Archived Copy: This …
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… reach 8 feet in height in the Chicago region. It grows in full sun or partially shaded areas, is not fussy as to soils, and is relatively insect and disease free. The fleshy, red-colored berries are bird favorites, which … were unaware of the issues surrounding the use of non-native plants in restorations. It is currently listed as invasive in USDA Zone 7 and warmer. Unlike other species of deciduous …
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… Narcissus ‘Bahama Beach’ is in Division 7. It grows 20 –22 inches tall and blooms in late spring with 2½ inch scented … upward and occur 4 per stem. Both the petals and the corona are light yellow. The corona is bowl shaped with a straight mouth and a frilled rim. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. …
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… Narcissus ‘Bella Estrella’ is in Division 11a. It stands 16 - 18 inches high and blooms in mid spring with 1 -3 flowers per … flowers are 3 inches across with white petals that have a small point at the tip. The corona is a bright greenish yellow and split to the base, forming 2 whorls which overlay the petals. The … not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. …
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