… The emerging red foliage of Liset crabapple changes to bronze-green as the season progresses. Bright crimson red buds open to rose red flowers; the fruit is burgundy colored. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and …
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… Louisa crabapple is a weeping form that is well suited to treatment as a single specimen. Rose buds open to pink flowers that are followed by yellow fruit that persist into winter. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and …
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… The foliage of Profusion crabapple emerges purple and fades to a bronzy green as the season progresses. Deep red buds open to purple-pink flowers, which are followed by deep red fruit that persists into winter. … Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and …
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… large, pendulous bell-like flowers top out the gray-green foliage on this hardy bulb native to the higher elevations in the Middle East. It was discovered in 1585 and has been featured in landscape gardens ever since. Bulbs purchased for annual display use will flower well in a sunny position in average soils. However, if naturalization is desired, greater attention to the soil and growing conditions are required. Very well-drained yet moisture-retentive soils …
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… red buds all up and down every branch. Then from mid-spring into summer, the buds open to reveal bright pinkish-red flowers. And this bush is no fragile beauty. It's hardy to Zone 3, meaning it can handle winter temperatures down to -40. <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigela</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular …
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… winter in the bark of the sunny side of trees, particularly on the side of the trunk oriented to the south or southwest. Frost cracks are injuries caused by the expansion and contraction of bark and underlying tissues in response to warm daytime temperatures and cold nighttime temperatures. Timing & Life Cycle Frost cracks … Select trees that are winter hardy in your region. Siting trees properly is also important. For example, woodland trees that prefer shade may be more prone to frost cracking if planted in a …
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… plants are still developing their root system in the third year, spears should not be removed for more than one month during the first season, so as not to weaken the plants. During subsequent seasons, spears may be harvested from their first emergence in the spring for as long as eight to ten weeks. Harvest spears that are 5 to 8 inches long by cutting or snapping them. To cut a …
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… The Red Obelisk beech is notable for its reddish purple foliage and columnar growth habit. In a good year the fall color is a … of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech tree, which are native to temperate regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American beech, is native to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for …
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… Wild bergamot is a member of the mint family that is native to a wide range of North America. It thrives in sunny locations with moderate to dryish soils and with little or no cultivation or attention. Wild bergamot has minty scented … mid-summer. It showed very poor susceptibility to mildew, leading to a overall poor evaluation for planting in the Chicagoland area. In order to minimize mildew issues, pay attention to proper …
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… is more user-friendly, certainly deserves its rising popularity — and serious consideration for your garden. With a smaller, more pleasing form than its red-fruiting relative, the … red chokeberry. A member of the rose family, Aronia melanocarpa tolerates partial shade (up to 50 percent) but thrives in full sun. Hardy to zone 3 (the Chicago area is zone 5), it is also an excellent choice for those tough, low-lying …
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