… poor soils and varying moisture, but the flower buds may be tender on older cultivars. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering, giving new growth time to form flower buds. Never shear … forsythias into “green meatballs”, as their natural shapes are graceful enough. Vermont Sun is a cultivar of the Manchurian forsythia with flower buds hardy to 25 and possibly 30 below zero … wide. It has larger, broader leaves than the typical forsythia and blooms earlier. Fall color is a mix of orange and red. …
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… a novelty to Europeans and Americans, they were very common in Asia. The cultivar ‘Bronxensis’ is much smaller than the species, rarely growing over 18 inches tall and spreading to 36 inches. It has better flowering than ‘Arnold Dwarf’. It is best used in masses, to cover large areas or define a border. Named after William Forsyth, one … poor soils and varying moisture, but the flower buds may be tender on older cultivars. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering, giving new growth time to form flower buds. Never shear …
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… Grefsheim spirea ( Spiraea × cinerea 'Grefsheim') is one of the earliest blooming spirea and is notable for its refined habit. Its arching branches are covered in small white flowers in the spring. It has been given the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society and is one of the more widely planted spirea at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The genus Spiraea …
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… ‘Fancy Nancy’ is an herbaceous peony with a Japanese-style bloom in varying shades of pink and white. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late; It is a midseason bloomer. It grows to 30 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the …
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… ‘Lucky’ is an herbaceous peony with rich red blossoms tipped with yellow in the center. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late. ‘Lucky’ is a midseason bloomer. It grows to 32 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the …
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… on tree peonies appear 1-2 weeks before those of the herbaceous peonies. ‘Magenta Moon’ is an herbaceous peony with 6” semi-double blooms which make excellent cut flowers. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid and late – ‘Magenta Moon’ is an early bloomer. It grows to 28” tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, …
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… flowers on tree peonies appear 1-2 weeks before those of the herbaceous peonies. ‘May Apple’ is an herbaceous peony with pinkish-white single flowers reminiscent of apple blossom pink. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid and late – ‘May Apple’ is an early season bloomer. It grows to 30” tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the …
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… on tree peonies appear 1-2 weeks before those of the herbaceous peonies. ‘Margaret Clark’ is an herbaceous peony with dense dark pink flowers whose exquisite blooms are ideal for cutting and displaying in a vase. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid and late – ‘Margaret Clark’ is a late season bloomer. It grows to 34” tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the …
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… flowers on tree peonies appear 1-2 weeks before those of the herbaceous peonies. ‘Moonstone’ is an award winning peony produced in 1942. The double pale pink almost white flowers are produced on strong stems with a sweet fragrance. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid and late – ‘Moonstone’ is a mid-season bloomer. It grows to 36” tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the …
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… appear 1-2 weeks before those of the herbaceous peonies. Small in stature, ‘My Petit Cherie’ is an herbaceous peony with fragrant pink semi-double blooms. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid and late – ‘My Petit Cherie’ is a mid-season bloomer. It grows to 22” tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the …
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