… bulbs last fall. What should I do with them? A. Hopefully the bulbs were stored in a cool location where temperatures remained above freezing. Carefully inspect the bulbs. Discard any bulbs that have soft areas or fungal spots. Plant the bulbs in containers as soon as possible, filling the containers with a sterile, all-purpose potting soil. Water them well, making sure that the containers drain properly, and store them in a cool location that will not freeze, preferably between 40 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The …
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… can be coppiced to a smaller, twiggier size. Named for its pale green leaves that are covered in fine white hairs, the white willow sets itself apart from trees that show a deeper summer … Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil quality, they generally require moderate to wet soil moisture. In the wild, willows are commonly found near streams, rivers and ponds. In cultivation, willows …
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… 'Caerulea' name from the silvery blue hue on the underside of its glossy green leaves. Known in Britain as the cricket bat willow, it is grown there as a timber source for their national … value. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil quality, they generally require moderate to wet soil moisture. In the wild, willows are commonly found near streams, rivers and ponds. In cultivation, willows …
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… Erie linden viburnum has a compact, rounded habit. It provides a display of white flowers in spring followed by abundant red-coral fruit that persist into winter. This cultivar was introduced by the U.S. National Arboretum in 1971. Native to China, Korean, and Japan, linden viburnums derive their name from the leaves, … deciduous shrub that grows to 8 – 10 feet tall and to 6 – 8 feet wide. Creamy white flowers in showy, domed clusters appear in May to early June, giving way to bright red fruits in late …
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… good growth rate and attractive, red-tinted new foliage. This shrub produces white flowers in May, followed by clusters of bright red fruit that persist into winter. The foliage turns a brilliant red in fall. This selection has been verified by Dr. Edward R. Hasselkus of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, as a true species - not a hybrid — unlike many other cultivars in the trade. This shrub is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant …
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… is a BLOOMERANG™ Purple lilac because it comes back (like a boomerang) and flowers again in the summer after most lilacs finish in the springtime. BLOOMERANG™ Purple lilac is a dwarf shrub notable for its periodic rebloom into August after the initial flowering in May. The blossoms are sweetly fragrant. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as …
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… The Edith Cavell cultivar of the common lilac was introduced in France in 1916 and is still a popular choice in the trade for its double white fragrant blooms. Like other lilacs, its blossoms attract bees, …
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… or Rouen lilac is a cross between the common lilac and the Persian lilac that originated in France in the 18th century. It bears abundant fragrant purple-lilac blooms on arching branches in May. Its habit is considered more refined than the common lilac. Members of the genus Syringa …
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… Burn Plant ( Bulbine frutescens ), a member of the lily family, is native to desert grasslands in South Africa. The name Bulbine comes from the Latin word "bulbus", meaning onion or bulb. This … the foliage. The plant produces 10 to 12 stalks per individual plant, which bloom continually in mid-spring and again in the fall. Hardy in USDA Zones 9a to 11, Bulbine frutescens survives to 20 degrees F., but at …
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… In the wild, the native red-osier dogwood forms large thickets in moist woods. Its most outstanding feature is the dark red winter color of its stems. Under cultivation, it is grown as a multi-stemmed shrub. Small white flowers bloom in late spring followed by white to pale blue drupes that appear in mid-summer and are beloved by …
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