… Wentworth American cranberrybush viburnum was selected in the early 20th century and named for the farm in New Hampshire where it originated. White flowers in May are followed by red … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
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… Noted for its compact habit and deep green glossy foliage, AMERICAN SPICE™ burkwood viburnum was … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers, and most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many …
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… Willowwood viburnum was a selection made at Willowwood Farms, New Jersey, in 1928. It is noted for its lustrous foliage and arching habit. Green buds open to white flowers in May, which are … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
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… allows them to put forth flower stalks that can reach over 10' tall. They can stay in bloom for 5 months. However, tough as it is, it can't take our Chicago winters. To grow it here put it … in a container that you can bring indoors before frost. 'Malbec' is particularly distinctive for the very deep maroon color of its mature foliage, while younger foliage offers a dramatic …
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… </p> <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigelas.</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements. Just give them good …
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… <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigelas.</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements. Just give them good …
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… or even a hedge. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love Weigela , and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements.No deadheading. Just …
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… in the spring. Remove the wrapper and packing material and soak the roots or entire plant for 8 to 12 hours to fully hydrate it before planting. Examine and remove all dead or damaged … to five buds per cane. Thin, spindly canes should be removed. Dig a planting hole wide enough for the roots of the plant. Make a cone of soil in the bottom of the planting hole. If the soil … Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for more detailed information. …
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… more or less the same as the parent plant, unlike hybridized varieties. This is an advantage for home gardeners because seed from favorite vegetables can be saved from year to year. Heirloom … Wonder pole bean, as well as ‘Black Krim’, ‘Lemon Drop’, and ‘Cherokee Purple’ tomatoes. For lists of heirloom plants and sources, please contact Plant Information Service . Be sure to attend the annual Seed Swap at the Chicago Botanic Garden on Sunday, February 24 for more heirloom seed information Seed Swap . …
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… fall color typical of the genus. Members of the genus Amsonia are commonly known as bluestars for the abundant small blue flowers borne in clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early … and more than 3,5000 individual plants. A number of these varieties have been evaluated for their performance in our region; Plant Evaluation Notes can be found on the Garden's website. The genus was named for Dr. Charles Amson, an 18th century American colonist. …
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