… Dawn Bodnant viburnum is a cross between V. farreri and V. grandiflorum that was selected from seedlings at Bodnant Gardens, Wales, in 1935. Its pink buds open to fragrant pinkish-white flowers in April, much earlier than most viburnums, and before the … reddish purple. 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 award-winning Weigela is an old-fashioned tried-and-true bush that may well have been in your grandmother's garden. In spring and summer,clusters of pink buds open to pale blush flowers, shown off against variegated green and white foliage. Foliage is red, … and hummingbirds love Weigela , and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special …
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… STATE STREET® maple cultivar is a densely branched shade tree that can reach a height of 50 feet and width of 35 feet with branches that sweep low to the ground. It noted for its upright rounded growth habit and symmetrical branching; it has … 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 developed at …
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… Native to the West Indies, coastal northern South America, and Panama, Barbados gooseberry is frequently grown as an ornamental or for its fruits in the American tropics, Bermuda, … Australia. A member of the cactus family, the plant does not fit the standard cactus mold. It is an erect woody shrub when young, which with age begins vining and climbing with spiny branches … ripe. Drought-tolerant and frequently grown in greenhouses and as a houseplant, it is hardy to zones 9-11. …
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… The silver maple is native to eastern North America. It can reach a height of 80 feet with a spread of 50 feet. This tree requires full sun, but is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and conditions. It gets its name from the silvery …
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… Dahlia 'Dragonberry' was introduced in 2014 and grows to 4 feet tall. Strong terminal and lateral branches produce blooms of semi-cactus form in a bold fuchia and orange blend that is striking. Dragonberry, like other Dahlias is not hardy in the Chicago area, and should be lifted and stored over winter after the first …
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… Dichorisandra pendula is known as weeping blue ginger, but is actually in the same plant family as dayflowers ( Tradescantia ), not ginger. The vivid blue … gracefully arch out and then down from the terminal flower spikes, lending an elegant aspect to the plant. This is a great perennial plant for the warmer parts of the United States (Zones 8 …
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… that sit atop 24-inch stems. It prefers well-drained, loamy soil in full sun. Summer Beauty is a butterfly and honeybee magnet. Summer Beauty ornamental globe onion is sometimes referred to in the literature as Summer Beauty lavender globe lily—but it is not a lily at all. …
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… Blue dawn flower is a pantropical morning glory. It is a twining vine with large, blue funnel-shaped flowers, with purple in the throat, and fading to red-violet. The vines can reach 15 feet or more, and allegedly cover anything they can reach. …
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… Tulipa 'Clearwater' is a modern variety with pure white flowers atop tall 20-inch stems, making it perfect for a cut-flower arrangement. The breeder is J.M. Brouwer-Zeinstra from the Netherlands. It is a single late tulip, one of 15 classes of … of tulips are planted together, there will be continuous bloom for several weeks in early- to mid-spring. …
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