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  • … Buccaneer palm is native to seacoast areas throughout the Caribbean, from Florida and Mexico down to Central … fast-draining soil, erratic watering, and windy exposed locations. All it really requires is sun, and even there it'll compromise and accept some shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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  • … Pitcher's sage ( Salvia azurea var. grandilflora ) is a drought-hardy, humidity-proof native of the lower Midwest known for the pairs of blue … to reduce the incidence of this problem. Once established in the garden, Pitcher's sage is very drought-tolerant. The inch-long tubular flowers attract bees, butterflies, and … Army surgeon and botanist. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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  • … large specimen deserves a place of prominence in the landscape. Another attractive feature is the reddish-brown bark. This is a characteristic species of swamps in the eastern states. When growing in water, old trees … can be grown as a bonsai. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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  • … make elderberry wine from the berries when they are ripe in late summer Gerda black elderberry is a showy shrub with dark purplish-black leaves and clusters of pale pink flowers that appear in … ten feet in height and about eight feet in width and will sucker profusely if left alone. It is recommended that unwanted suckers and dead canes are removed early in the spring to retain a … consistently moist soils. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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  • … tall, Japanese pagoda tree has a nice rounded outline. Also known as Japanese scholar tree, it is a great specimen tree for the home landscape. Creamy-white fragrant flowers, borne in 6" to … branches and twigs add winter interest. The sophora tree, a native of China and Korea, is highly valued because it flowers in late summer when few trees are in bloom. An ornamental … tree for late summer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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  • … Jacob's ladder is a biblical name for a heavenly plant. It grows up to 2' in height with attractive foliage, … 27 leaflets per leaf. Drooping dainty blue flowers hover over the plant in early summer. This is a clump-forming perennial, mainly hairless but slightly hairy near the flower. The stems are … in the naturalistic garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Giant ironweed is a perennial plant that is native to the eastern parts of the US where it grows in locations that are consistently moist. … in local conditions. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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  • … This SUGAR N' SPICE™ cultivar of Koreanspice viburnum is notable for its abundant fragrant flowers and dense, rounded habit. Pink buds open to white flowers; fall foliage color is wine red. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the … 꽃부리는 5갈래로 갈라지고 수평으로 퍼집니다. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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  • … TART TM arrowwood viburnum gets it name from its bright raspberry red fall foliage. This is a cultivar of the North American native that is more rounded and compact than the species. Its white flowers and blue black fruit are typical … the Chicago Botanic Garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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  • … Henry's viburnum is a native of China and was discovered by Augustine Henry, for whom it is named, and introduced to the U.S. in 1901. It features deep green willow shaped leaves. Its … the Chicago Botanic Garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant