… in May. The brown seeds that mature in October look like the eye of a buck. Its fall color is another attractive feature of red buckeye. This tree is also known as A. pavia 'Koehnei'. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… edged in red and cream. The lateral spines are relatively soft but the red terminal spine is stout and to be avoided. This hybrid is relatively small growing (about two foot in size) and has proven to be hardy down to at least … ground in warmer gardens. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… in France in 1929. The white fir withstands city conditions better than any other fir and is more resistant to heat and drought. It is one of the best firs for the Midwest. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Given its size, great care should be taken when siting this tree. It requires full sun, but is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and conditions. It gets its name from the silvery undersides of its five lobed leaves. Fall color is yellow. This particular cultivar has stronger wood and better branching that the species so it would be a better candidate for a windy site. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
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… Queen Victoria Agave is a variable succulent with ball rosettes of straight or incurved, triangular-oblong, … or curved racemes 12 to 15 feet long and creamy white flowers sometimes tinged purple. It is found in California and northern and western Mexico Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Rakkyo, or Chinese chive, is an uncommon type of onion found in China and Japan. The small narrow bulbs are usually sold … flowers before disappearing entirely until the next spring. It rarely produces seeds and is propagated by division. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Allium senescens , also known as German garlic, is a tough perennial for the Chicago area with pink or lavender flowers from July through August. … moths, and bees are attracted to the flowers, while the sap from the bruised leaves and bulbs is reported to deter insects and moles. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… in low-fertility soils, and water only during the most severe droughts once the root system is established. This boltonia is a butterfly magnet. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This tree has masses of tiny purplish hairs that give this appearance. Daydream smokebush is a deciduous shrub that thrives in full sun and requires well-drained soil. Daydream can reach … and width of ten to fifteen feet and it makes an excellent hedge. It has good fall color, is deer-resistant, and can cope with clay soils and dry conditions. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The Vaughn hawthorn is thought to be a cross between the Washington hawthorn and the Cockspur hawthorn. It is a medium tree with a rounded crown (30 feet x 30feet). In spring, fragrant white flowers bloom … or as a street tree. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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