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  • … Sweetbay magnolia (var. virginiana ) is native to the coastal United States from North Carolina to Massachusetts, where it is notable for its creamy white, lemon-scented blooms. In the more southern parts of its range, sweetbay magnolia is evergreen, but it may lose all or most of its leaves during the winters in the Chicagoland …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … full shade and moist soil conditions. From March to June, it has salmon and green blooms. It is one of the primary sources for vanilla flavoring. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often … nights—though the absolute temperature range (cool, intermediate, or warm) varies by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom …
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  • … Q. When is the best time to prune boxwood shrubs? A. Established boxwood shrubs requiring little or no pruning. The best time for overall pruning to shape boxwoods is in the early spring. However, trimming stray branches and thinning cuts can be done anytime …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … for the winter landscape,” said Tim Johnson, director of horticulture. “Wintergreen boxwood is easy to grow and is not bothered by deer and rabbits.” Leave the glossy green foliage unpruned and this …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … a dark center that attract butterflies from July through October. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. It is also attractive to birds. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Acalypha wilkesiana 'Peaches' is a subtropical -tropical shrub that can be grown as as an annual in the Chicago region.  It's … full-sun to partial shade.  Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … reach a height of 1 foot. In May and June it produces exceptionally fragrant white flowers. It is a ground cover. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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  • … It has pink and purple blooms that attract butterflies from May through October. It is a specimen. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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  • … conditions. It has pink and purple blooms in July and August. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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  • … This low-growing perennial is native to tropical Asia and Australia.  It needs full sun and moist soil conditions. From … be used in a summer border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant