… showy but sterile florets with a sprinkling of fertile florets around the outside. It grows 3 to 4 feet tall, blooming in June until fall with bright green foliage. It blooms in mid summer on … new wood, and later in the summer it will bloom on old growth until fall. It is winter hardy to USDA Zone 5, but for added protection the plants can be sited in a sheltered location and given a good mulch …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… EXCLAMATION!™ London planetree is a hybrid selected for its uniform, upright pyramidal habit, a strong central leader and attractive foliage. It is densely branched, has a moderate growth rate, is light-fruiting and shows resistance to frost cracking and anthracnose. It develops the attractive exfoliating bark expected of … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Milka New England aster Symphyotrichum 'Milka') is hardy in the Chicago area and is grown for the lavender-purple flowers that cover the plant during autumn. It is insect- and … of a wave of new aster hybrids promoted for growing as seasonal potted plants and cut flowers to compete with chrysanthemums. It has also proven hardy in gardens. It can reach a height of 3 feet, with double flowers. It blooms from late September to early November. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SPRING GROVE® Western Red Cedar is derived from the cedars native to the forests of the Pacific north-west of the US. This cultivar has been bred for its neat growth form reaching a height of about 25 feet and a width of 8 feet. This tree grows quickly and is adaptable to a range of soil pH and moisture conditions. It is also regarded as being highly deer resistant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Florida, tropical America and Africa. The paddle-shaped leaves with thick stalks can grow up to 4' tall. The complex light purple flowers emerge from large purplish-green bracts all summer … are deep red at the bases. In the north these plants can be grown in pools and then brought in for the winter. They can be cut back severely for use the following spring, but they must not be allowed to dry out. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Russian sage is a wonderful, fragrant addition to the garden, blooming for more than two months in the late summer and fall. Small blue flowers contrast with gray, … and deer find the foliage and flowers disagreeable. Russian sage brings a fine, airy texture to the perennial border, and is an example of ethereal excellence. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New! Native North American bulbs can make great additions to your spring and summer gardens. Learn how to plant and care for Canada lilies, eastern camas, violet wood sorrel, and allied species such as …
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… FIREWORKS™ arrowwood viburnum is notable for its colunar habit and ruby red fall color, which make it particularly useful in the smaller … of the species. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Popcorn Japanese snowball bush viburnum is named for its abundance of popcorn-like clusters of bright white sterile flowers that almost overwhelm … burgundy in fall. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… cranberrybush viburnum is a compact, rounded form at 6' high and wide. It is most notable for its deep red fall foliage. The white flowers in May and red fruits are only sparsely … produced. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
