… Salvia splendens 'Van Houttei' is a Dutch antique cultivar of the species, developed before ankle-biter annuals became all the rage. Growing up to 4 feet in height, this great annual (perennial in USDA Zones 7 and warmer) with burgundy-reddish flowers is perfect to use toward the back of borders, where earlier-flowering perennials and shrubs have faded away. …
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… The Himalayan birch is indeed native to the Himalayas and Nepal -- so naturally occurs at higher altitudes and cooler … ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the common names of birch trees refer to the color of the bark -- white, gray, yellow or red. Another signature bark characteristic is …
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… This vine grows to a height of about 20 feet with partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has pink blooms that attract butterflies from March through June. It is a specimen and is also attractive to birds. …
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… This shrub grows to a height of 98 inches with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. Its white blooms from March through June are followed by edible purple fruit. It is a specimen and is attractive to birds. …
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… The black maple is native to the upper midwest, northeast United States and to southern Canada. It can reach a height of 75 feet and a width of 60 feet. It requires moist …
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… False sunflower ( Heliopsis helianthoides ) is a native of the tallgrass prairie, and it makes a wonderful addition to a sunny perennial garden. It is fairly large and upright when grown in full sun, growing 4 feet wide and up to 6 feet tall. It tolerates a wide range of soils but prefers drier, well-drained beds. False …
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… OVATION™ London planetree is a hybrid selected for its vigorous growth rate, uniform broadly pyramidal to rounded habit, and attractive foliage. 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 …
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… This mat-forming shrub grows to a height of about 8 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has white blooms that attract butterflies in May and June followed by red and black fruit. It is a ground cover and is attractive to birds. …
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… ‘Murale’ is an evergreen perennial that grows to a maximum height of approximately 3 inches. It likes dry to medium soils under full sun. It produces showy white blooms in late spring and early summer. …
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… In the early spring this tree is covered with scented white flowers making it a pretty tree, just be careful of the thorns! Snowbird hawthorn is small rounded tree that grows to about twenty feet tall and about twelve feet wide. It is densely branched and bears scented … manage in partly sunny spots but well-drained soil is essential. Prune in the winter months to remove dead wood and for shape. …
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