… VANGUARD™ elm has waxy, lustrous leaves and an upright habit. It is adaptable to extremes in soil acidity and is noted for its moisture, heat and wind tolerance. … 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q: I have had problems with insects on my houseplants during past winters. Is there anything I can do to prevent or control them? A: The first step is to keep insects out of the house by carefully inspecting any plants before bringing them into …
Type: Plant Info
… The monarch birch is native to Japan where it is naturally occurring in woodlands. It is relatively rare in … ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the common names of birch trees refer to the color of the bark -- white, gray, yellow or red. Another signature bark characteristic is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This grass is called a little bluestem because there are flashes of blue on the stems. Little bluestem is … purple coloring and flashes of maroon. In late summer silver flower plumes appear which fade to reddish-brown in the fall. Jazz is smaller than most bluestems reaching a height of only 30 inches and a width of about eighteen inches. It is usual to retain the plumes over the winter months to enjoy their motion in wind and snow. Cut back to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… RENAISSANCE REFLECTION® is a cultivar of the iconic paper bark birch tree reported to be resistant to bronze birch borer, which is known to infect the species in the southern portion of its native …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Royalty ninebark is a form of Eastern Ninebark that has deep purple foliage. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry areas … In late spring it bears clusters of small pink or white flowers. Royalty Ninebark grows to a height of about 6 feet and a width of 4 feet. It can be pruned after flowering or cut right …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SUMMER WINE® Ninebark is a form of Eastern ninebark that has a compact form, dark purple foliage and pink flowers. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry areas … fallen. In late spring it bears clusters of small pink flowers. SUMMER WINE® Ninebark grows to a height and width of 6 feet. It can be pruned after flowering or cut right back in late …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 4 feet with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It is a specimen ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This pyramidal evergreen shrub grows to a height of 5 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a specimen and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This vine grows to a height of 59 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
