… foliage with a bluish cast in summer that changes to a rich black-green in mid-winter. It is notable for its excellent cold hardiness, compact, oval-rounded habit, delicate foliage and good growth rate. This shrub is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars …
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… Brazilian ironwood, also known as leopard tree, is a highly ornamental Brazilian tree with many fine attributes. A single straight trunk is … coffee tree. The thin, chocolate brown bark peels away to reveal patches of gray, creamy white and green, like a sycamore. The hard wood is used for furniture, flooring, fence posts and guitars. …
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… Native to Japan, ‘Mops’ is a semi-dwarf shrubby conifer that reaches 4 – 5 feet high and 4 – 5 feet wide. The dramatic … to part shade. Best foliage color usually occurs in full sun. Avoid wet, poorly drained soils, and shelter from strong winds. …
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… Glossy dark foliage complements striking dark red blooms of this peony form dahlia. This is a good cut flower with long stems, which won its class in exhibition. It is an iconic dahlia -one of oldest dahlias being grown and shown - bred pre-1900 but not introduced until 1927, winner of the Royal Horticultural … Merit in that year. Dahlias are not hardy in the Chicago area so tubers must be dug, cleaned, and stored over winter. Plant in full sun in spring after danger of frost is past. …
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… Taiheijo' has spectacular violet-red blooms that can grow to 12 inches in diameter. Staking is recommended, especially in windy locations. The flowers are so large that it will take a few weeks longer than smaller varieties to bloom. Dahlias are not hardy in the Chicago area, and must be dug up, cleaned, and stored over winter in a cool dry place. Plant this dahlia in spring when danger of frost is …
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… Fothergilla gardenii 'Klmtwo' Beaver Creek™ is a very compact and uniform form of dwarf fothergilla selected by Klehm Nursery, not far from … cover this 3-foot-by-3-foot deciduous shrub in May. Autumn features a montage of orange, gold, and red leaves just before they fall. This highly desirable ornamental shrub does best if …
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… flowers with green throats in mid season. The large 6-inch flowers sit atop the foliage, which is only 16 inches tall. Pink Lavender Appeal is an unusually large flower for such short foliage. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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… Pampas grass is one of the most beautiful and imposing grasses of the plains of South America. Giant clumps of … It is not winter hardy in the Chicago area. In warmer climates such as California, Hawaii, and New Zealand, it has proven to be an aggressive weed, with each clump of grass capable of …
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… Dwarf Pagoda Holly is a very slow growing cultivar of Ilex crenata with a ‘bonsai-like’ growth habit featuring small leaves and a horizontal branches on a plant maturing at 30” in height. In the Chicago area, this … This use of Azalea or Camellia plant fertilizer will meet this species need for acidic soils and avoid leaf chlorosis. A female cultivar, this plant will only produce berries (black) if a …
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… Although often grown for its flowers, the foliage of yellow waxbells ( Kirengeshoma palmata ) is stunning. The bright green, hairy leaves are maple-shaped and are held nearly horizontally. In late summer, delicate bell-shaped yellow flowers hang gracefully in stalked clusters from the leaf axils near the tips of the branches, and these flowers are followed by unusual horned seedpods. This plant is best used as a backdrop …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
