… astilbe cultivar has rosy-purple, fluffy flowers on erect spikes above the mounded foliage. It is quite popular because it blooms late in the summer and into fall, a time when there are few … garden. Often used as an accent, this tall, late-blooming plant grows well in the shade and is also excellent at the water's edge. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… full sun and provide room for it to grow up to 6 foot tall. It does well in average soil; it is sometimes prone to aphids. This plant is sweetly fragrant in evenings and attracts a multitude of pollinators, including hummingbirds. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… was selected specifically for the artistic quality of the flowers centuries ago in Japan. It is winter hardy in the Chicago area but is most often seen trained in one of the many styles of Japanese bonsai that permit the plants to be appreciated up close. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This plant is a hybrid of the Japanese flowering quince and the common flowering quince. It will tolerate a … flowers in the spring give way to fruit that ripens in the fall. The showy yellow fruit is bitter but edible and may be used in preserves. Prune lightly soon after flowering to stimulate growth. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Angel Hair false cypress is a small, mounded evergreen shrub with light green needles of a very fine texture, growing in … prefers full sun and well-drained soil. In its native habitat in Japan, Sawara false cypress is a large evergreen tree growing to between 50 and 70 feet in height. The many cultivated … colors, and textures. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Big bluestem, ( Andropogon gerardii ) is a dominant grass of tallgrass prairies in the Midwest. It forms deep-rooted clumps and is best used for naturalizing or soil retention. When in bloom, the flowering stems reach to 6 … they turn reddish-purple. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The Hornbeam Maple is native to Japan and can reach a height of 30 feet with a similar spread. Its bright green … extend from the midrib to double saw-toothed margins. This tree has a rather bushy shape and is often multi-trunked. It prefers full sun but can tolerate partial shade. Soil should be well-drained. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Hybrid paperbark maple ( Acer griseum x maximowiczianum ) is a very rare maple that features beautiful red fall color and attractive cinnamon stick-like exfoliating bark. This small tree is a hybrid of two Chinese species, both of which have trifoliate leaves. Recently the Flora of … to as Acer nikoense . Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… <p>'Sunago fu' means sand-dusted. This is represented when the leaves develop a profusion of greenish spots sprinkled all over the … In spring and early summer the leaves are rich orange-red with green venation; in fall there is a dramatic show of intense colors. 'Iijima sunago' was recorded in the ( Sekihin) Kaede … Maples lists in1882</p> Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… cultivar can reach a mature height of 50 feet with a slightly narrower spread. This cultivar is a cross between 'October Glory' and 'Autumn Flame'. This particular cultivar is known for its long lasting, bright red fall color. Red maples are beautiful, but they do not … manganese from the soil. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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