… Snowdrop anemone is a hardy, low-growing perennial, native to Europe, which blooms prolifically with delicate, 5-petaled, white flowers. Tolerant of shade, it is best grown in masses among trees and shrubs. The best show of flowers is in April, but it …
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… Dahlia 'Dragonberry' was introduced in 2014 and grows to 4 feet tall. Strong terminal and lateral branches produce blooms of semi-cactus form in a bold fuchia and orange blend that is striking. Dragonberry, like other Dahlias is not hardy in the Chicago area, and should be lifted and stored over winter after the first …
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… Dichorisandra pendula is known as weeping blue ginger, but is actually in the same plant family as dayflowers ( Tradescantia ), not ginger. The vivid blue … gracefully arch out and then down from the terminal flower spikes, lending an elegant aspect to the plant. This is a great perennial plant for the warmer parts of the United States (Zones 8 …
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… Blue dawn flower is a pantropical morning glory. It is a twining vine with large, blue funnel-shaped flowers, with purple in the throat, and fading to red-violet. The vines can reach 15 feet or more, and allegedly cover anything they can reach. …
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… Tulipa 'Clearwater' is a modern variety with pure white flowers atop tall 20-inch stems, making it perfect for a cut-flower arrangement. The breeder is J.M. Brouwer-Zeinstra from the Netherlands. It is a single late tulip, one of 15 classes of … of tulips are planted together, there will be continuous bloom for several weeks in early- to mid-spring. …
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… STATE STREET® maple cultivar is a densely branched shade tree that can reach a height of 50 feet and width of 35 feet with branches that sweep low to the ground. It noted for its upright rounded growth habit and symmetrical branching; it has … 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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… The Ginkgo is an ancient deciduous conifer. Evidence has been found which shows this tree coexisted with the dinosaurs. Its unusual fan-shaped leaves adorn this large, lovely tree that grows to 50' or so. The spread can be wider than the height in mature plants. It is one of the most … as "cheesy" or "gym-sock smelly." The fruits create a litter problem when they fall. Try to plant only male ginkgoes for this reason. Ginkgo has wonderful yellow fall color. It produces …
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… Prunus tenella 'Fire Hill' is a dwarf shrub with long thin leaves and a breathtaking display of dark pink flowers in spring. … disturbing neighboring trees or shrubs. Relatively pest free and completely hardy. Prune only to shape soon after the flowers have passed so the new growth will have plenty of time to form flower buds before the plant goes dormant in the fall. The species range extends from …
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… Native to the West Indies, coastal northern South America, and Panama, Barbados gooseberry is frequently grown as an ornamental or for its fruits in the American tropics, Bermuda, … Australia. A member of the cactus family, the plant does not fit the standard cactus mold. It is an erect woody shrub when young, which with age begins vining and climbing with spiny branches … ripe. Drought-tolerant and frequently grown in greenhouses and as a houseplant, it is hardy to zones 9-11. …
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… Atkinsii snowdrop ( Galanthus nivalis 'Atkinsii') is a very showy, large-flowered snowdrop, among the first bulbs to bloom in early spring. The name was given to the genus by Carl Linnaeus in 1735. Native to large areas of Europe, from Spain to the …
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