… Magnolia 'Ann' is notable for its vibrant reddish-purple blossoms and relatively small stature. It is one of the Little … Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom … fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from small trees to very large trees and shrubs. Magnolias are an ancient genus that appeared before bees; early …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Swarthmore Sentinel magnolia was so named for its upright and narrow habit by the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College. It bears creamy … Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom … fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from small trees to very large trees and shrubs. Magnolias are an ancient genus that appeared before bees; early …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… at its center, are fragrant and double. Its stems are strong, making it the perfect candidate for a vase. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late; ‘Festiva Maxima’ is a midseason bloomer. It grows to 36 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in sun to part shade with eyes no more than 2 inches below the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a shade of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a shade of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. How should I care for my Christmas cactus when it stops blooming? A. Christmas cactus ( Schlumbergera ) is one of … it should be placed in a location that receives moderate light. If the foliage or stems begin to shrivel during its resting period, give it a minimal amount of water and the leaves should recover quickly. Closer to spring, as days begin to lengthen, increase water slightly and move the plant to a location …
Type: Plant Info
… Rosa gallica was first famous as the medicinal “apothecary’s rose,” the oil of which was said to cure many maladies. In the late fifteenth century, it became the symbolic red rose of the House of Lancaster, a faction then fighting to rule England (in a battle later called the War of the Roses). ‘Versicolor’ is naturally … of the world’s more than 250 wild, or species, roses, R. rubiginosa has been well known for centuries in its native Europe for two reasons: First, for the dense and thorny hedgerows it …
Type: Plant Info
… Indoor plants are starting to “wake up” as we approach the Spring equinox this month. They are responding to the increasing amount of daylight coming through the windows. On March 1, daylight has grown … time to consider whether they need replanting, dividing, pruning, fertilizing or a close look for insect pests. Here are some common conditions: Healthy and wilted cyclamen Cyclamen with dry …
Type: Plant Info
… Q: How do I control Japanese beetles? A: The best way to control Japanese beetles is to knock them into a jar of soapy water. Allow them to sit overnight in the water and discard … them. Severe infestations can be chemically treated. Please contact Plant Information Service for the most current recommendations. Japanese beetle traps are not recommended, as they will …
Type: Plant Info
… has a delightfully fragrant tangerine orange color. The large 6½-inch flowers appear in mid to late season. 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. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
