… Crimson Frost birch is notable for its purple foliage and white exfoliating bark. It requires consistently moist soils to thrive … bark characteristic is its habit of separating into thin sheets; Native Americans used this property to harvest the bark from fallen paperbark birch trees to make canoes, bowls and …
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… The Himalayan birch is indeed native to the Himalayas and Nepal -- so naturally occurs at higher altitudes and cooler climates than the Chicago region. It is notable for the whiteness of its bark. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of … bark characteristic is its habit of separating into thin sheets; Native Americans used this property to harvest the bark from fallen paperbark birch trees to make canoes, bowls and …
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… Klein's Copper beech is named after plantsman Theodore Klein of Kentucky, who made the selection. The foliage emerges burgundy red and deepens to purple as the season progresses. This beech has a low-branching pyramidal habit. A wide range of cultivars 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 …
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… Blue Cloud silky dogwood is notable for its abundant production of blue fruit in summer, which are greatly appreciated by birds. It … of dogwood from 20 species (7 of which are native) and over 2,400 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… For American gardeners, the main attraction of Actinidia polygama hardy kiwi vine is the foliage, … in large quantities, the leaves have been used as a sedative for zoo lions. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Ohio Glow is a long-blooming beebalm that grows 3 feet to 4 feet tall and about 2 feet to 3 feet wide. As … to 100% of the plant, and good mildew resistance. Overall it received a positive evaluation for planting in the Chicagoland area. Ohio Glow grows in sunny or partially shady areas. If you … grow and adds a lot of color to your border. Cut back at the end of the summer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… SENSATION® crabapple has dark rose buds that open to pink flowers amidst red-tinged foliage. This cultivar is a selection from open pollinated Malus sargentii and has its characteristic low spreading … Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for one to two weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and …
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… grows to 4 feet tall and about 1 to 2 feet' wide. As part of an evaluation of beebalms held at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Gardenview Scarlet was found to have a consistently good growth habit with large 3-inch scarlet blossoms covering 80% to 100% of the plant for about 6 weeks in mid summer. It had fair to good mildew resistance and experienced no winter … of flowers bloom in mid summer, and removing faded flowers will extend flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting bees and butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow …
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