… Alleman's Compact redosier dogwood is notable for its rich, red stems in winter and its compact habit, which spreads by stolons or runners. Small white flowers bloom in late spring followed by white to pale blue drupes that appear in mid-summer and are beloved by birds. Most gardeners do renewal or rejuvenation pruning in …
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… Bergeson Compact redosier dogwood is notable for its rich, red stems in winter and its compact habit. Small white flowers bloom in late spring followed by white to pale blue drupes that appear in mid-summer and are beloved by birds. Most gardeners do renewal or rejuvenation pruning in …
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… native tree or large, upright shrub that typically grows 20 to 30 feet tall and occurs in limestone glades, rocky limestone bluffs, and bald knobs in the area of southeast Missouri. Smoketree gets its common name, not from the 6- to 10-inch flower clusters (tiny, insignificant, dioecious, yellowish-green flowers) which bloom in June, but from the billowy hairs attached to elongated stalks on the spent flower clusters, …
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… than the species but shares the same pinkish white small blooms and abundant red berries in the fall as well as the low spreading habit. Members of the genus Cotoneaster are … and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no cotoneasters native to the U.S., though a number of species and their hybrids and cultivars flourish in the northern U.S. and Canada. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collections contain almost 20 species among nearly …
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… creeping cotoneaster is a dwarf form with a spreading habit. Pink buds open to white flowers in May and June. This is considered the same plant as Cotoneaster adpressus 'Little Gem.' Members … and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no cotoneasters native to the U.S., though a number of species and their hybrids and cultivars flourish in the northern U.S. and Canada. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collections contain almost 20 species among nearly …
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… creeping cotoneaster is a dwarf form with a spreading habit. Pink buds open to white flowers in May and June. This is considered the same plant as Cotoneaster apiculatus 'Tom Thumb.' Members … and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no cotoneasters native to the U.S. though a number of species and their hybrids and cultivars flourish in the northern U.S. and Canada. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collections contain almost 20 species among nearly …
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… Kohleria are herbacious perennial plants in the gesneriad family native to tropical America. Kohleria 'HCY's Jardin de Monet' has flowers with coral pink tubes. The throat is creamy white with lobes spotted in burgundy. Flowers appear in loose spikes at the ends of branches, which are deep red. The dark green leaves are very …
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… of the falls. The stalks stand 40 – 45 inches high with 4 to 5 buds on each stalk. It blooms in mid season, while the thin, grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. In 2000 Riverdance was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society and in 2002 it was given the Award of Merit. In 2006 it received the Morgan Wood Medal which is the …
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… Night™ shrub rose produces masses of pure white, single flowers reminiscent of dogwoods in the South throughout the summer and into fall. The flowers are sterile and ‘self clean’ (fall … by themselves), while the foliage is deep green and disease resistant. Plant this shrub rose in full sun and well-drained but moist soil, and provide a minimum of a 3-foot radius between this rose and other plants. Height in the Chicago region is about 3 feet during a normal year. This is an All American Rose Society …
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… The Gravenstein apple orginated in Denmark in the 17th century. It has a tart flavor and is used primarily for cooking. The difference … it is considered a crabapple. While apple fruit trees are generally grown commercially and in quantity as a crop, they can also be grown in the home garden. Special attention to …
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