… heights of over 50', has a distinguished habit with coarse, irregular branches. It is good for parks and other large, open spaces. This tree produces huge twice-compound leaves with a tropical look. Each leaf can measure up to 3' long and is further divided into seven to nine segments of eight to 14 small leaflets. 'Espresso' does not produce the long woody pods …
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… heights of over 50', has a distinguished habit with coarse, irregular branches. It is good for parks and other large, open spaces. This tree produces huge twice-compound leaves with a tropical look. Each leaf can measure up to 3' long and is further divided into seven to nine segments of eight to 14 small leaflets. 'Kentucky Colonel' is a male clone that lacks the …
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… with lime green throats in early mid season. It may re-bloom. The 6-inch flowers stay open for at least 16 hours before closing and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Although each … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. The American Hemerocallis Society awarded Joan …
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… yellow-green, spider flowers but no fragrance. The blooms appear in mid-season and stay open for 16 hours or more. In milder climates the foliage is green all year round. Although each … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Kindly Light has been awarded the Harris Olson …
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… 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 fruit make them attractive plants …
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… Mapleleaf viburnum is suitable for naturalizing in somewhat shady areas; it tends to colonize from suckers. The leaves resemble … first by birds. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are …
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… This SUGAR N' SPICE™ cultivar of Koreanspice viburnum is notable for its abundant fragrant flowers and dense, rounded habit. Pink buds open to white flowers; fall foliage color is wine red. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are …
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… BRANDYWINE™ viburnum is a compact form at 6' x 6' and is noted for its abundant flower and fruit production. White flowers in spring are followed by fruits that go from pink to blue with both colors present at the same time. Its glossy green leaves turn a deep red in the fall. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are …
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… black velvet. Its 6-inch flowers are deep purple and bloom midseason. Tree peonies often need to settle in for one to two years before producing flowers; 'Yan Long Zi' is a dwarf variety growing to 3 feet tall. …
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… The HEARTLAND™ swamp white oak is a relatively recent introduction bred for anthracnose and mildew resistance. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species of the oak tree, of which 90 are native to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and over 1,000 individual trees. Twenty oak species are native to Illinois. Oaks are slow growing, long lived, hard wood trees that produce fruit we all know as …
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