… semi-woody clump that blooms with fine-petaled pink flowers from late summer into fall. It is tolerant of wet conditions and is mildew resistant. Pinch back until 4th of July. This will produce denser and more compact … average, well-drained soil. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… 8- to 10-inch blue-gray leaves that are finely dissected and resemble columbine. The plant is striking even when not in bloom, and in midsummer upright stems emerge with puffy, lemon-yellow flower clusters. It is a large plant, but it has fine-textured features. This mounded plant with tall fowering stems … bloomer of fine texture Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Crested Arborvitae ( Thuja occidentalis ‘Cristata’) is a very narrow evergreen conifer that can reach a height of 50’ and a width of 4’. It will tolerate a wide range of soil types as long as periodic deep watering is provided. It prefers full sun and partial shade. Contact with its needles may cause a rash for … darken to a purplish-brown. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This variety of glory-of-the snow ( Chionodoxa luciliae ‘Gigantea’) is one of the largest-flowering and has 1-inch-wide, pale blue flowers. A perennial bulb that … 3 to 11 inches in height. The bulbs should be planted 3 inches deep in well-drained soil. It is best used in the front of the border or where it can be seen. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Chinese Sedum is a mat-forming 3-inch succulent which turns a showy bronze and burgundy color in fall. Its … It can be grown as a ground cover in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil and is perfect for a rock garden or a dry slope. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated.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. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… shade with moderate soil moisture. Blooms in late spring to mid summer and bloom color is blue. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant