… Hardy kiwi vine 'Dumbarton Oaks' is female, and that's important to know if you want to grow it for the fruit as well as the flowers, because you'll need a male vine for pollination. The fragrant clusters of white flowers appear in late spring, followed in early …
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… Cornell Experimental Station. 'Geneva' is female, and that's important if you want to grow it for the fruit as well as the flowers, because you'll need a male vine for pollination. Once the vine reaches maturity, you'll be rewarded with deliciously sweet, …
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… with thick, succulent shoots that are harvested in April to early May, leaving younger shoots for future growth. Asparagus is high in vitamin K and many minerals. It needs to be planted in … soil, with careful selection of the site, considering that it will continue to grow for 15 to 20 years. It also makes an attractive perennial, with airy fine-textured foliage. The …
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… with thick, succulent shoots that are harvested in April to early May, leaving younger shoots for future growth. Asparagus is high in vitamin K and many minerals. It needs to be planted in … soil, with careful selection of the site, considering that it will continue to grow for 15 to 20 years. It also makes an attractive perennial, with airy fine-textured foliage. The …
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… cross of C. kousa x nuttallii developed by Rutgers University. This small tree is notable for the very large size and abundance of its creamy white flowers (actually bracts), its cold … Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range …
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… other respects, Cornus alba 'Argenteo-marginata' is typical of the species, which is notable for stunning red stems on younger shoots in the winter. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range …
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… Purple-twig dogwood is notable for its dark purple-black stems in winter. This multi-stemmed shrub bears white flowers in spring … fall. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range …
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… leaves. Its blossoms sit atop sturdy, thick, 18-inch stems, which make the blooms excellent for cutting. It will flower under lower light levels than other anemones and low temperatures (46 to 54 degrees Fahrenheit) to promote optimum stem length. A must-have for the spring garden in USDA Zones 7 and warmer, compared with many other cool cut-flower …
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… Sibirica Tatarian dogwood is a multi-stemmed shrub known for its coral-red stems in winter and whitish blue fruit in summer, which follow clusters of … fall. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range …
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… Blue Cloud silky dogwood is notable for its abundant production of blue fruit in summer, which are greatly appreciated by birds. It … Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range …
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