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  • … Sibirica Bloodgood Siberian dogwood is a selection noted for its deep red winter stems. In late spring it produces yellowish-white flowers which give way … Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range …
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  • … fruits in summer that are quickly devoured by birds. At its introduction, the suggested use for this shrub was as a hedge windbreak in a naturalized setting. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage and/or bark -- and their range …
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  • … Elegantissma cornelian cherry dogwood is a cultivar selected for its yellow or sometimes pinkish margined foliage. It is reported to be smaller and somewhat … bark. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range …
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  • … Alleman's Compact redosier dogwood is notable for its rich, red stems in winter and its compact habit, which spreads by stolons or runners. … Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range …
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  • … Bergeson Compact redosier dogwood is notable for its rich, red stems in winter and its compact habit. Small white flowers bloom in late spring … Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Budd’s yellow dogwood is notable for its bright yellow stems, which add winter interest to the garden. The plant produces creamy … Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range …
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  • … The berries weigh up to an ounce each,  making each one a two-bite snack. There's more good news. 'Jumbo' is hardy to -25, so you can be confident Chicago winters won't faze it.  And it's … part shade, though you'll get a better crop in full sun. You will need a male variety nearby for pollination.  And plan for frequent pruning and strong support...the vigorous vines are large and heavy, especially at …
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  • … like grapes.  'Hardy Red' kiwi vine is female, and that's important if you want to grow it for the fruit as well as the flowers, because you'll need a male vine for pollination. 'Hardy Red' is hardy to -25, so you can be confident Chicago winters won't faze …
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  • … colorful, but only she can  give you the delicious kiwi berries (as long as a male's around for pollination). The berries have the the distinctive  taste of grocery store kiwis, but without … support. Left unchecked, these woody twining vines can reach  20 feet, making them great for covering arbors or shading a patio.  They'll they grow well in part shade, but you'll get a …
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  • … leaf margins have sharp red brown teeth. It will grow well in full sun in well drained soils. For the best colors keep it dry. Mature size is a messy shrubby mound about 3 feet tall and 4 … the rosettes, are a red-orange and sparsely flowered. An interesting aloe primarily grown for its colorful foliage …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant