… the sometimes oddly branched species form, has a symmetrical, regular, conical shape. It is a male clone, which will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit, and will mature to large, 50' high by 30' wide, tree. The Ginkgo is an ancient deciduous conifer and evidence has … this tree coexisted with the dinosaurs. Ginkgo is sometimes called the maidenhair tree due to its beautiful fan shaped leaves that resemble a maidenhair fern frond. It is one of the most …
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… shelter for a range of insects, small mammals and birds, even bison. Apache Rose switch grass is an upright grass of about four feet in height and about two-three feet in width. Spring … grasses, Apache Rose is extremely versatile and can cope with a range of soil types from sandy to clay and shade conditions although it prefers full sun. Because of its versatility it can be … value, it is generally retained for its autumn and winter interest. Cut back the foliage to near ground level in late winter. …
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… 'Ginzam' (or GINGERBREAD™ maple) is a cross between the paperbark maple ( Acer griseum and the Nikko Maple ( Acer nikoense ). It is an upright grower that can reach a height of 25 feet with a spread of 15 feet. It has the … red fall foliage. The leaves are trifoliate (leaves of three) and grow in pairs. It is hardy to Zone 4, prefers full sun and is drought tolerant once established. …
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… Maple, Red-Twig Korean Maple or Ussuri Maple. This small tree (30 feet in height at maturity) is native to east Asia. It is not picky about soil conditions. It adds color to the landscape with bright red stems and yellow fall foliage. …
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… Virgin's bower is a sprawling vine that is well adapted to support from a wall or large shrub in the garden. … Blooming during the dog days of summer with frothy masses of small white flowers, it continues to provide ornamental interest with feathery fruits that appear in fall and persist well into …
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… This beautiful groundcover shrub rose grows up to 2 feet high with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. From mid-June through mid-October, it produces deep red double blooms. The profuse, deep green foliage is disease-resistant and is thick enough to smother weeds and help control soil erosion on banks. …
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… ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ is a clump-forming perennial that grows to a maximum height of 2 feet. It requires full sun and … showy blue-purple flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. The plant is resistant to deer and can be used in a mixed border. …
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… When mature, the sweet birch has an open, rounded habit and can grow 40 to 50 feet tall. It is successful in naturalized areas or used as a shade tree. The sweet birch actually provides a … The twigs are fragrant and are a source of oil of wintergreen. Sweet birch is native to the eastern U.S. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the common …
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… Native to eastern tropical Australia, this small flowered species produces spikes of up to 15 light lavender flowers with darker markings on their lips. In the wild it prefers to grow … exposed rock outcroppings in full sun, high humidity and warm temperatures. In cultivation it is ideal for small pots and produces a relatively shallow root system. The orchid family consists …
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… foliage with the slightest hint of darker spots completes the package. Indoors grow in bright to moderate light levels, moderate humidity, cool to moderate temperatures and repot yearly to insure the potting media is moisture retentive but drains freely. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, …
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