… Pretty as those pink flowers are in spring, the foliage is the main attraction with 'Sunset.', and it puts on an ever-changing show. In spring, the chartreuse leaves have a … Then, depending on age and weather, that border will turn gold, and by fall it's washed with red-orange. At just 18 inches tall, 'Sunset' is an ideal candidate for the front of the …
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… height of over 100 feet. The flattened, one-inch needles are fragrant and green above, with two white stomatal bands beneath. The tree is used as lumber for framing and wood pulp, but … are dispersed. Although it is hardy to -50 F, this also means it does not do well in areas with hot summers, where new shoots may be damaged by late frost, and fungal diseases may affect …
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… Sweet flag is a wetland species in the arum family resembling cattails or sweet flag iris, with narrow, rigid leaves up to three feet tall. The leaves have ridges and the bases have a red … found in wetlands all over the northern hemisphere, there are different genetic strains, and with cultivation, strains from Europe have been flourishing in Eastern North America. They can …
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… Carolina allspice, or sweetshrub, has untoothed, opposite, ovate leaves with a pleasant, spicy aroma. The flowers, blooming in May and June, have numerous overlapping … not affect flowering on new growth. The genus Calycanthus is separated into its own family, with its nearest relatives in the laurel family, which includes cinnamon and sassafras. The fruit …
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… Clematis ‘Madame Julia Correvon’ is clothed in claret-red flowers with contrasting cream stamens from ground level up to 13 feet in height. The stems die back each winter to 1 to 2 feet above soil level in the Chicago area. It thrives in sunny locations with moist, fertile soils and is relatively pest free. Plant this (and all) clematis vines deep …
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… This attractive lily-of-the-valley makes a perennial groundcover with white-striped leaves and spikes of very fragrant, tiny white bell-like flowers. It grows in …
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… evergreen perennial is native to Africa and needs bright, indirect indoor light with dry conditions to reach a height of about 3 feet. In the spring it produces attractive white …
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… This perennial grows to a height of 4 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has pink and lavender blooms …
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… This upright Asian shrub grows to a height of about 15 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. From May to June it produces …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This upright Asian shrub grows to a height of about 15 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. From May to June it produces …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
