… Henry's viburnum is a native of China and was discovered by Augustine Henry, for whom it is named, and introduced to the U.S. in 1901. It features deep green willow shaped leaves. Its white flowers and red fruit turning to black are typical of the genus. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that …
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… Bred in Canada, 'Polka' one hardy Weigela (to -30!). That's a good thing, because unlike most Weigela , 'Polka' blooms continuously. From early summer to early fall it produces clusters of shell pink trumpet-shaped flowers. This mid-size Weigela … or even a hedge. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love Weigela , and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular …
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… with improved cold tolerance. Dark star delivers. It can reach 6 feet high, with leaves up to 5 feet wide. For added drama, the deep purple of the stem is continued in the purple veins of each leaf. While it's not cold hardy in our climate here, it can tolerate temperatures down to about 15 degrees, which is unusual for a plant of tropical origin. Just give it full to part …
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… patens , aka Mexican firebush or Hummingbird bush, can be found from Florida all the way down to Argentina and is in the same family as the coffee plant (Rubiaceae). The bright,non-stop … it's also considered a useful plant. The berries are edible, and a tea is made from the leaves for medicinal purposes. It needs full sun to partial shade and low to moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of four to five feet. …
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… is commonly known as Nanking cherry and is native from northern and western China down to Tibet and Kashmir, and features white to pale-pink flowers in early spring on a shrubby bush. The very small red fruit, when ripe, are too astringent for people to eat, but birds love them. When Carl Thunberg first described this species, most …
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… This evergreen vine grows to a height of 1 foot with partial to full shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is grown for its foliage. …
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… Elegant cornelian cherry dogwood was selected as a cultivar for its abundant fruit, which are sweeter than is typical of the species and considered an edible … -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Dogwoods are native to cooler temperate areas of North America and Asia. The genus includes 45-60 species, divided …
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… important part of the tall grass prairie providing an important food source and winter shelter for a range of insects, small mammals and birds, even bison. Cheyenne Sky switch grass is an … Cheyenne Sky is extremely versatile and can cope with a range of soil types from sandy to clay and shade conditions although it prefers full sun. Because of its versatility it can be … value, it is generally retained for its autumn and winter interest. Cut back the foliage to near ground level in late winter. …
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… important part of the tall grass prairie providing an important food source and winter shelter for a range of insects, small mammals and birds, even bison. Heiliger Hain switch grass is an … Heiliger Hain is extremely versatile and can cope with a range of soil types from sandy to clay and shade conditions although it prefers full sun. Because of its versatility it can be … value, it is generally retained for its autumn and winter interest. Cut back the foliage to near ground level in late winter. …
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… is a variety of Eastern ninebark. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry areas such as woodlands and rocky areas. Ninebark is named for its peeling bark on mature branches which reveal lighter bark underneath, although this is … spring it bears clusters of small pink or white flowers. CANARY CHEERS™ Ninebark grows to a height of 6 feet and a width of 6 feet with a rounded form. The plant can be pruned after …
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