… Missouri ironweed is a perennial plant that is native to the north-eastern parts of the US where it grows in locations that are consistently … rating for growing locally. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… New York ironweed is a perennial plant that is native to the north-eastern parts of the US where it grows in locations that are consistently … rating for growing locally. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Alfredo cranberrybush viburnum is a compact form selected at Bailey Nurseries in Minnesota. Flowering and therefore fruit are both sparsely produced. Fall color is red. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home … the Chicago Botanic Garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Named after an American physician, Culver’s root is a native American perennial that grows in forests, meadows, and prairies throughout the … moist to wet, well-drained soil in full sun. A good background plant in the perennial bed, it is attractive to butterflies. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Miss Lemon abelia is a small shrub with dainty, glossy opposite leaves that are sharply pointed. The leaves have … to provide color. The foliage becomes burgundy in late fall and persists well into winter—it is evergreen in warmer climates. In the Chicago area, it should be planted in a sheltered situation. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Compact white fir ( Abies concolor ‘Compacta’) is a round evergreen conifer that can reach 8 feet in height and width with full sun to partial … The flat, upward-pointing needles are an unusual shade of pale blue-gray. The growth rate is very slow, at two to three inches per year, and the branches grow into irregular patterns. … specimen or a mixed border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… and a dwarf spreading growth habit are the key characteristics of this cultivar. Growth rate is very slow, 3 to 8 inches per year. This plant can be difficult to establish, requiring light … but even watering during the summer. It prefers cool summers, so light shade in the afternoon is preferred in warmer climates. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The pineapple guava is native to the highland areas of South America as it needs the combination of cooler … are green with silvery undersides. The tree grows to about fifteen feet tall and wide and is widely planted in South America as a domestic garden fruit tree. The fruits are used for … and alcoholic beverages. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… samaras, or winged fruits, mature in fall and turn a rich red. The finely dissected folaige is light green turning yellow to orange in the fall. This lovely small tree, native to the Far East, can be grown only in very protected areas if you live in Zone 5. It is an exceptional small ornamental maple. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… well in partial shade to shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, while it is resistant to rabbits and deer. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed … place for winter interest. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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