… The Austrian pine can grow to 70’ in height with a spread of 40’. As a young tree it has a pyramidal shape, but as it … take on a more umbrella shape. The 6” needles grow in bunches of two and may persist for three to four years. This tree is adaptable to different soil conditions, but does require full sun. It is tolerant of salt and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It grows to a height of 2' to 3' tall, has a rounded habit and forms a dense mound at maturity. It is used in the home landscape. Small white flowers, which are actually stamens, are borne at the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… soil in a frost-free climate and dislikes transplanting, so young seedlings should be moved to their final location in the garden or in containers early. Like other members of the pea family, this species plays host to microorganisms that return the favor of a free meal by making atmospheric nitrogen available to the plant. This plant is used regionally to make honey; acacia honey is a bit darker than clover honey, but it has a …
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… Bush honeysuckles, in the genus Diervilla , are small native American shrubs that are unrelated to the weedy honeysuckles in the genus Lonicera . They can be recognized the opposite, toothed … flowers with long stamens and pistils protruding from the flowers. Diervilla sessilifolia is named for the very short petioles on the leaves, is also distinguished by four thin ridges … COOL SPLASH™ has showy variegated leaves with a broad margin of cream white. Compared to a variegated dogwood, it is much lower-growing, with a compact, spreading growth habit. The …
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… Old man palm or thatch palm is a native of Cuba that makes a nice lawn specimen in tropical gardens. The leaves, which can be up to six feet long, are palmate, or fan-shaped, with a two-foot stalk. Each frond has up to 52 segments that are green on top and silvery beneath. When the trees are young, the entire …
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… weeks beginning in late summer. Found growing throughout much of Illinois, tall boneset, which is in the same genus as Joe Pye weed, grows 4 to 5 feet tall. Each plant has a long single stem topped by branching flower heads. It is very similar to late boneset, but differs in the leaf bases, which taper to a narrow base. The flowers attract …
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… Narcissus ‘Lemon Beauty’ is in Division 11b. It blooms in mid to late spring with 4 ¼ inch flowers. The petals are broad and white with a small point on the tip. The corona is split to the base and the six segments of the cup are alternate to the petals. The corona segments are …
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… Autumn Frost is a medium sized hosta with blue-green centered leaves surrounded by wide gold margins. It is a sport of H . 'Halcyon'. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy-to-grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … are common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
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… Dancing Queen is notable for its piecrust edged bright yellow leaves. This medium hosta is known for holding its yellow color well into the growing season. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
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… Poseidon is a medium hosta with light green leaves surrounded by narrow white margins. It is notable for its fragrant double flowers. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
