… The quiver tree aloe. Aloe dichotoma , is a large, striking, tree aloe with canary yellow flowers. In its native habitat is functions as a tree, being the largest plant in the landscape. It can reach 32 feet high and … trunk branches, the Latin name refers to the forked nature of the main stem. The mature form is a sturdy thick stem with one main division and then numerous branches forming the crown of the …
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… or gold); they are often featured as specimen trees where space permits. The smooth gray bark is an attractive feature of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech … regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American beech, is native to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, … oaks, beech trees are long-lived and slow growing hardwood trees. The fruit produced annually is commonly called a beech nut and is beloved by wildlife. Beech trees are majestic shade trees …
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… The bur-gambel oak is a naturally occurring cross between the bur oak, whose native range is in the eastern U.S., and the Gambel oak, whose native range is in the southwestern U.S. and Mexico. It is a member of the white oak group and produces …
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… The bur-gambel oak is a naturally occurring cross between the bur oak, whose native range is in the eastern U.S., and the Gambel oak, whose native range is in the southwestern U.S. and Mexico. It is a member of the white oak group and produces …
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… in Mexico. The first species was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. The genus Mammillaria is currently one of the largest in the cactus family, with 171 known species and varieties. This amazing plant, with its cylindrical form and bright carmine rose flowers, is a showstopper of a cactus. The top of each cylinder is crowned with bright, funnel-shaped flowers in a circle surrounding the center. This small gem …
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… cone. The flowers emerge in July, and continue to bloom until fall. The color of the flowers is not affected by the pH of the soil. ‘Ruby’ does well in full sun to light shade and is moderately drought - tolerant. It blooms on new wood so the flowers are not susceptible to late spring frosts. This is a hybrid of Hydrangea paniculata which is native to Japan, China and Korea where it grows at …
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… ‘Festiva Maxima’ is an herbaceous peony, both old-fashioned and extravagant. Its pure white blooms, dotted with … and double. Its stems are strong, making it the perfect candidate for a vase. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late; ‘Festiva Maxima’ is a midseason bloomer. It grows to 36 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the …
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… ‘Green Halo’ is an herbaceous peony whose unique, white, semi-double blossoms float above a base of light green guard petals, giving the flower a halo of green. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late. ‘Green Halo’ is a mid- to late- season bloomer. It grows to 32 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance …
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… ‘He’s My Star’ is an herbaceous peony with a bomb-style bloom; the outer guard rose guard petals surround the bomb center of cream and rose carmine. The stems are strong and the foliage is deep green. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late. ‘He’s My Star’ is a midseason bloomer. It grows to 30 …
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… Evangeline lilac is a cultivar of the hyacinth lilac, which is a cross between the common lilac and the Asian lilac S. oblata . It is notable for its fragrant double magenta blooms. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known …
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