… Chinese witch hazel is highly valued for its yellow flowers in late winter, rich green foliage through the summer and … from January into March. The medium green leaves are oval-rounded to obovate in shape. It is a wonderful late winter-blooming shrub. …
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… Climbing hydrangea is a clinging ornamental perennial vine that can reach 60-80’ tall. It climbs with the aid of … it will cover trees, walls, rocks or pergolas. ‘Jane Platt’ has small leaves – the foliage is 1/3 to 2/1 the size of the species – and it white lacecap flowers bloom from late spring to …
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… in summer and fade to green in the fall. Unlike many other hydrangeas the pink flower color is not affected by soil pH. The flower heads contrast against the dark green foliage. … it suitable in many locations in the garden or as a container plant. It prefers soil that is well-drained and where moisture levels are maintained during hot periods and drought. Prune in …
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… Native to the United States, Hydrangea arborescens is an upright, deciduous shrub that prefers moist, well-drained soils in part shade. ‘Ryan Gainey’ is compact, growing to 3 feet tall and displaying dark green foliage. Its rounded white flower …
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… Alice oakleaf hydrangea, selected from parents native to the southeast United States, is a deciduous shrub with lobed leaves that resemble oak leaves. The flowers of the oakleaf … leaves in spring and summer give way to burgundy-red fall color. The oakleaf hydrangea is a shrub with four seasons of interest, unique leaves, interesting flowers, fall color, …
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… are huge, measuring 8 inches in diameter, and sit atop tall 36-inch stalks. This culitvar is a striking addition to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple … buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. The plant is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. It was awarded Honorable Mention in 2009 …
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… Big Top Gold Alumroot is one of the golden toned cultivars. The leaves emerge a golden orange/green and mature to a … are ivory in color. This Alumroot does well in partial to full shade. Big Top Gold Alumroot a is a polyploid cultivar derived from Heuchera 'Caramel'. It shares similar coloration with its …
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… flower will typically last only one day, but new flower buds are produced continuously. This is a tropical plant and in warm climates it will bloom throughout the growing season. It was bred from an hibiscus that was native to China and tropical Asia but is now believed to be extinct in the wild. The name “rosa-sinensis” means "rose of China". …
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… Iris ‘Aichi-No-Kagayaki’ is a light yellow with a distinctive brown eyelash pattern surrounding the bright yellow signals at the base of the falls. The standards are quite small relative to the falls. This is a Peusadata iris, a cross between a Japanese iris ( Iris ensata) and Iris pseudacorus. These …
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… Nyssa sylvatica is a beautiful shade tree native in all but the coldest parts of the eastern United States. … These are unpalatable to humans, but relished by birds and bears. Its cousin Nyssa aquatica is found in wetter habitats with a more restricted southerly range. The trees require moist, rich …
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