… The bracted balsam fir, also called "Canaan fir" is an evergreen fir native to the northeastern United States and Canada. Growing upwards of 50 feet with short dark-green to blue-green needles, it has a narrow pyramidal form with upswept branches. It is primarily …
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… The whitecrack willow is a naturally occurring hybrid from central Europe. It is an exceptionally tall-growing willow capable of reaching sixty feet in height although forty feet is more typical. The new growth is reddish in color and the flowers which appear early in spring are yellowish-green. Like most willows it prefers a sunny position in moist to wet soils. …
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… The gray birch is distinguished by its large, long, pointed triangular leaves and chalky-white non-peeling bark. … than the European white birch or paper birch. The branches are very flexible and may bend to the ground during snowstorms with little damage. The primary 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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… WHITE SATIN™ is a birch cultivar notable for good borer resistance, a uniform upright pyramidal habit, … 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 selected from … 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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… are clustered towards the tips of the tall, flowering stems in fall. The light green foliage is slightly sticky and is resistant to deer and rabbit browse. One of the few sages that prefers moist soils, it is also tolerant of …
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… The Norway Maple is native to eastern and central Europe as well as southwest Asia. It is a medium sized deciduous tree that can reach a height and width of 50 feet. It is extremely …
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… Violet Pinwheels phlox is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the … 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 … Botanic Garden by James Ault, PhD; the ¾-inch-wide flowers open a vivid purple color and age to a still-vivid violet color--rare colors among the moss phlox. The plants consist of low, …
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… Picea omorika ‘de Ruyter’ is a slow-growing cultivar of Serbian spruce with an irregular growth habit and the interesting … of producing only blue needles on one branch versus green needles on a branch next to it. The species is endemic (native range restricted) to higher elevations of the Drina River valley in eastern Bosnia-Herzegovina and western Serbia. …
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… Phlox pilosa var fulgida grows in a clump typically 12 - 24 inches high. It blooms from mid to late spring with loose clusters of fragrant pink flowers at the ends of the stems. The stems … soft white hairs which give the plant its common name of Downy Phlox. Plant it in full sun. It is attractive to butterflies and is hardy in zones 4 - 9. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning …
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… 'Marchioness' is an American hybrid tree peony developed by A. P. Saunders. It grows to a height of 4 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. The outer petals are a light peach and rosy …
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