… Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is … of small pink or white flowers. The dull green leaves turn yellow in the fall. Ninebark grows to a height of 8 feet and a width of 6 feet and can develop tangled branches. Ninebark can be …
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… Nanus is a dwarf form of Eastern Ninebark which is a deciduous shrub native to the south-eastern parts … have fallen. In late spring it bears clusters of small pink or white flowers. Nanus grows to a height and width of about four feet with a rounded, mounded form with arching branches. It …
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… The American elderberry is an attractive and useful plant whose only vice is the tendency to send out runners and pop up … mountainous regions of the west where the red elderberry is more common. It is closely related to the European elderberry. …
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… Geum ‘Limoncello’ is a member of the Cocktails™ series bred by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens. It stands 16 “ tall and blooms in early May to mid June with yellow flowers that measure 1 ¼ inches and face upward. The flowers are held on wiry stems above a dense mound of foliage 10 inches high. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to deer and …
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… Royal fern produces dense clumps of bright green fronds, some as tall as 5 feet. This fern is easy to recognize, with individual leaflets, or pinnules, up to 2 inches long. The brown or rust-colored sporangia (equivalent to seed), is produced at the …
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… 'Majestic Butterflies' is a variegated Ginkgo. This is a chance mutation from 'Jade Butterflies' discovered by Crispin … typical golden yellow for the fall. As like 'Jade Butterflies', its fan shaped leaves are said to resemble green butterflies, but in this case, green and white. It is a male clone, which will … as an accent for locations requiring a smaller tree. 'Majestic Butterflies' will slowly mature to a 6 foot tall tree in 10 years. It is a vase shaped, multi-stemmed, dwarf form. The Ginkgo is …
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… CHICAGOLAND GREEN® is a broad-leaved boxwood that resembles an English box in appearance. It has a uniform wide-oval habit, good winter color, and is easy to propagate. It is extremely cold hardy, surviving 32 degrees below zero with no dieback. In the … 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 selected from …
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… Narcissus ‘Little Witch’ is in Division 6. This is a dwarf cultivar that blooms in early to mid spring. The petals are … 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. When he …
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… EXCLAMATION!™ London planetree is a hybrid selected for its uniform, upright pyramidal habit, a strong central leader and … It is densely branched, has a moderate growth rate, is light-fruiting and shows resistance to frost cracking and anthracnose. It develops the attractive exfoliating bark expected of … 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 …
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… Muscari armeniacum 'Christmas Pearl' originates from southeastern Europe including Armenia and is commonly known as Grape Hyacinth. It grows 6 - 9 inches tall and blooms in March and April … packed in a cone that is reminiscent of an upside down bunch of grapes. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is resistant to deer and other wildlife and is hardy in zones 4–9. …
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