… Bailey Nurseries, who market the plant. It retains its green color in winter like Techny, but is much more dense and compact, forming a pyramid about six feet tall by three feet wide. This cultivar would be good for a low hedge or an accent plant where space is limited. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This cultivar is a semi-dwarf, narrow columnar evergreen conifer.It can reach a height of 30’ but a width of … living fence. It will tolerate a wide range of soil types as long as periodic deep watering is provided. It prefers full sun and partial shade; too much shade will result in a loose, thin … from bending too far. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… TRIUMPH™ elm is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the … and pest resistance. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… CHARM™ elm emerge glossy red then turn dark green in summer and yellow in fall. This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the … to Dutch elm disease. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Do you like blueberries? This is a blueberry bush, and if you're here in the spring you'll see the white flowers that turn into the blueberries in the summer months. Bluecrop blueberry is a self-pollinating blueberry that was bred to produce large berries and high yields. It … hedge or screen if desired. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… 'Pachara Delight' is a classic "blue" orchid. The petals are a deep violet-blue and "tesselated"—spotted in a neat … species because it can thrive at lower temperatures than many other showy orchids since it is native to the Himalayan foothills from Assam east to China and Vietnam. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… on Southern Cross ironweed ( Vernonia 'Southern Cross'), a hybrid native ironweed that is relatively short (3 feet tall). This cultivar grows best in full sun, with moderately fertile … hummingbirds, while the seeds are coveted by birds. This introduction by Intrinsic Perennials is one of the few ironweed cultivars offered on the market. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… part of October. Bred specifically for landscape, pot, and cut flower sales, this cultivar is an improvement over older cultivars with thinner, weaker stems and sparse flowering spikes. Plant it in full sun and in well- drained, moisture-retentive soils. This plant is a pollinator attractor for the home and commercial landscape. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Hornbeam is an excellent landscape tree and, due to its dwarf narrow shape, dwarf columnar hornbeam fits nicely in the home garden. It is a slow-growing upright deciduous tree with dense, compact foliage that grows to 4 feet tall … needs very little pruning. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This is a musclewood or hornbeam tree. If you look carefully at the trunk you'll be able to see the … orange or red. It grows to about 25 feet tall and wide with a gently rounded form and is tolerant of a wide range of light conditions from full sun to full shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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