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  • … of the European beech have been developed, many of which are eye-catching show stoppers for their shape (weeping, columnar or rounded) or foliage color (green, variegated, purple or … to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for the vast majority of cultivars used in landscaping. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collections …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and fruit in the home environment. Although apple fruit trees produce … apple cultivars are usually grafted onto a root stock, it is often possible to select a tree for the home garden that is smaller than its commercial counterpart. Apple trees produce best …
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  • … Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form … of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be …
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  • … support. Left unchecked, these woody twining vines can reach  20 feet, making them great for covering arbors or shading a patio. If you're growing them for the fruit, you'll need a male as well as the females. They'll they grow well in part shade, …
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  • … of Wisconsin Arboretum because of its strong horizontal branching, which is relatively unusual for amelanchiers. It produces abundant white flowers in spring, bird-friendly blue-purple berries … attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible …
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  • … Cole's Select serviceberry is notable for somewhat thicker, glossier foliage than other named hybrids and excellent red-orange fall … attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible …
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  • … multi-stemmed shrub version of the genus. Its smaller size makes it a more adaptable choice for the home garden, but it promises the same white flowers, purple berries and attractive fall … attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible …
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  • … Pembina serviceberry is one of the saskatoon cultivars, which were selected for fruit size, taste and yield.  It has white blooms in April/May followed by purple-blue fruit … attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … of southern and central Europe. It takes its name from its roundish leaves and is noted for somewhat larger flowers than the genus. In other respects, it displays the four seasons of … attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Flowering dogwood is the showstopper member of the genus Cornus -- for its elegant layered habit, stunning white blooms and vibrant fall color. While its true … 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