… This evergreen cactus can grow up to 3 feet high with partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. In late fall and early winter it produces white blooms that are attractive to birds and butterflies. It is resistant to deer and belongs in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This bulb grows to a height of 18 inches in partial to full shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has green and tan blooms from March to June. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This mat-forming shrub can grow to a height of 20 feet with full sun to partial to full shade and moderate moisture conditions. It belongs in a hedge. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This mat-forming shrub grows to a height of 4 feet with full sun to partial to full shade and moderate moisture conditions. It belongs in a hedge or a border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This shrub grows to a height of 4 feet with partial to full shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a specimen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to higher elevations in Korea, China and Manchuria, the costata or Korean birch has multi-hued beige to yellow exfoliating bark. In the Far East, the wood of this very large tree is used for plywood and furniture. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. …
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… The crimson or lemon bottlebrush is a native of southeastern Australia that produces massive displays of red stamens at the tips of the branches from mid-winter through early spring. Full sun in average-to-moist soil is the preferred growing condition. The new growth is produced just after … and the silky, white leaves are attractive in and of themselves. In warm climates it can grow to 12 feet in height and 9 feet in width, although it is frequently pruned to be a multistemmed …
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… The common name of this plant is mistflower because the bluish flowers are downy and look misty. Mistflower is native to eastern North America where it is generally found in moist shady spots. It is an extremely adaptable plant and will tolerate a range of soils types from sandy to clay, and growing conditions from full sun to part shade as long as the soil is kept …
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… Hydrangea macrophylla is a deciduous shrub that grows 3-6’ tall and wide. It features dark green leaves and large … Let’s Dance Easy is a mophead hydrangea which will bloom on both old and new wood from early to late summer. The exceptionally large blooms range from pink/green to pink and back again to … the flowers age. 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hydrangea macrophylla is a deciduous shrub that grows 3-6’ tall and wide. It features dark green leaves and large … Let’s Dance Easy is a mophead hydrangea which will bloom on both old and new wood from early to late summer. The exceptionally large blooms range from pink/green to pink and back again to … the flowers age. 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
