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  • … the Flora of China editorial committee reversed earlier judgements on the nomenclature for paperbark maples, and recommends that all Acer maximowicizianum be referred to as Acer nikoense . …
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  • … is a cross between 'October Glory' and 'Autumn Flame'. This particular cultivar is known for its long lasting, bright red fall color. Red maples are beautiful, but they do not tolerate dry clay soils, where the leaves may become chlorotic, yellowing from an inability to uptake manganese from the soil. …
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  • … produce large elegant white flowers backed by a long light green nectar spur on this large (to 4 feet) orchid. This hybrid combines the size of Angraecum sesquipedale with the more compact … warm humid conditions with good air movement and avoid letting water stand in the leaf axils for best results. …
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  • … Zoge flowering quince bonsai specimen in early spring. This cultivar was selected specifically for the artistic quality of the flowers centuries ago in Japan. It is winter hardy in the Chicago … is most often seen trained in one of the many styles of Japanese bonsai that permit the plants to be appreciated up close. …
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  • … ‘Baby Blue Ice’ is a dwarf conifer with dense, silvery-blue foliage. An eye-catching gem for the small garden, it will form an upright habit with age, reaching 3 feet tall by 2.5 feet wide in ten years. It withstands heavy pruning, is extremely hardy to minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and prefers full sun in well-drained soil. …
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  • … along the leaf veins. Plant in partially shaded locations that can be kept continually moist for best results. The tropical look these plants provide to a landscape can not be denied. Not hardy, the tubers should be dug and overwintered in a frost …
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  • … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was selected at the Chicago Botanic Garden for its bright pink and long lasting floral display, attractive foliage and vigorous growth. …
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  • … Boltonia is a spectacular addition to the late-summer garden. Its tall, sturdy stems and wide spread give it an almost shrublike … may be white, lilac, or purple with yellow centers. Plant it as an accent plant or a backdrop for early perennials. It's a magnificent, large, late-summer bloomer. …
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  • … with many cultivated varieties. They grow into rosettes with very stiff, toothy leaves five to ten inches across. Small white flowers are not the real attraction for these bromeliad cultivars - it is their brightly variegated leaves in contrasting colors. …
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  • … falls in January and February. A vigorous climber/sprawler, it needs a trellis or large tree to clamber over for best effect. This native of Western Australia does not tolerate alkaline soils. 오스트레일리아 라일락은 …
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