… The Ginkgo is an ancient deciduous conifer. Evidence has been found which shows this tree coexisted with the … tree that grows to 50' or so. The spread can be wider than the height in mature plants. It is one of the most pollution-tolerant trees and works well in the city and in large, open areas. Insignificant green flowers appear in the spring. The fruit, an edible nut, is surrounded by a malodorous fleshy pulp, best described as "cheesy" or "gym-sock smelly." The …
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… abundant yellow flowers can be clearly seen, making this a beautiful plant when little else is flowering. Witch hazel extract is used in cosmetics and skin care products. This relatively large vase shaped shrub grows to a … petals that provide a showy display and persist through the winter months. Harvest Moon is tolerant of a range of shade conditions from full sun, to part shade to full shade, but will …
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… Introduced in 2007 as part of the CITY™ Series, Heuchera 'Paris' is a repeat blooming introduction from Terra Nova Nurseries. Paris Coral Bells has green and sliver leaves with dark rose pink flowers. This is a coral bells for part shade and, unlike many other coral bells, it will bloom all summer. It will attract bees and hummingbirds, and is deer resistant. This coral bells will mature to a tidy mounded form about 7 inches tall by 14 …
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… Heuchera villosa or Hairy Alumroot is an American native of the eastern and southern United States. It prefers semi-shade and rich … fuzzy dark colored flower stalks with cream flowers in late summer and fall. The mature size is a leafy mound 18 inches tall by 18 inches wide, the flowers increase the height to about 3 feet. It is more heat tolerant that many other Heucheras and when hybridized passes on this valuable …
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… Rodgersias they can tolerate boggy areas and naturalize over time. 'Bloody Wheels' foliage is particularly colorful. The leaves emerge bright red, then deepen to a bronzed purple before maturing to green. Fall color is also dramatic. The flowering spikes can be 5' tall, but bloom is iffy. As a species, Rodgersias give you a bold counterpoint to the delicate airy foliage …
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… Rue is a dainty, attractive perennial native to south Europe with spicy, aromatic foliage. It grows … dried leaves are used in herbal medicines, and stems can be used to flavor vinegars, but it is not used directly as food, only as an extract. The fragrance is intriguing, like a combination of pine, thyme and soap; some considering it malodorus. It …
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… Hydrangea macrophylla is a deciduous shrub that grows 3-6’ tall and wide. It features dark green leaves and large … bloom from May through June on old wood and on new wood from July to October. Flower color is dependent on the soil in which the hydrangea is planted – blue in acidic soils and rose-pink … the winter. Although the plant is hardy to Chicago’s Zone 5, it benefits from a sheltered site, winter mulch and burlap wrap to protect the buds and stems from dying to the ground during …
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… Scarlet O'Hara is a cultivar of our native deciduous winterberry hollies. In the wild they are found in swampy sites and stream margins in the eastern US. Scarlett O'Hara is a slow grower to about 6-8 feet high and 6-8 feet wide. After the dark green leaves have … on the stems throughout winter, and are a food source for birds in the colder months. It is a female cultivar and requires a male pollinator nearby (within 50 feet) for berry production. …
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… and bushy and reddish in color. A lot like a fox's tail in fact and explain why this grass is called a foxtail fountain grass. Ginger Love fountain grass is a warm season grass that grows in clumps about two to three feet wide and tall. The green … in July and persist until winter and are usually retained over winter and the entire plant is cut back in late winter. This grass is extremely adaptable and can be used in a wide range of …
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… The Desert Mountain mock orange is native to the dry, mountainous regions of southwest North America. It bears highly fragrant white flowers with a maroon center in May to June. The Desert Mountain mock orange is a medium-sized deciduous shrub with narrow grayish-green leaves that are adapted to dry … feet in height and width with gently arching branches and an open appearance. While this shrub is adaptable to a range of conditions including drought, it prefers sunny locations and cannot …
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