… forms and habits. They are divided into two main groups: herbaceous, which die to the ground in the fall, and tree peonies, deciduous plants with woody stems which they retain throughout the … herbaceous peonies. ‘Luoyang Hong’ is a tree peony, named after the Chinese city of Luoyang in Henan province, where peonies have been cultivated for over a millennium. Its magenta flowers are semi-double, measuring 8-10” across. Tree peonies often need to settle in one to two years before producing flowers and, once established, grow to a mature size of 5 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Wolf River apple originated in the 19th century in Wisconsin. It is generally considered a cooking apple because the flesh is soft and grainy, … it is considered a crabapple. While apple fruit trees are generally grown commercially and in quantity as a crop, they can also be grown in the home garden. Special attention to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… for eating fresh or for juice, but is not a good keeper. This cultivar was developed in 1926 in British Columbia and is derived from McIntosh and Newtown Pippin varieties. The difference … it is considered a crabapple. While apple fruit trees are generally grown commercially and in quantity as a crop, they can also be grown in the home garden. Special attention to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… forms and habits. They are divided into two main groups: herbaceous, which die to the ground in the fall, and tree peonies, deciduous plants with woody stems which they retain throughout the … before those of the herbaceous peonies. ‘Moon Over Barrington’ is an herbaceous peony produced in 1986 at Roy Klehm’s nursery in Barrington, IL. The double blooms are large and creamy white with a spicy fragrance. Peony …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Manchurian lilac features aromatic pale violet-purple flowers in late May or early June. Its dark green foliage often turns a reddish purple in the fall. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Krasavitsa Moskvy (Beauty of Moscow) cultivar of the common lilac was developed in Russia, where it was named, in 1943. It produces showy double white blooms with a pinkish blush that are intensely fragrant. … commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Marechal Lannes cultivar of the common lilac was developed in France in 1910. It produces abundant bluish purple blooms which carry the lovely fragrance of the common … commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Paul Thirion cultivar of the common lilac was introduced in 1915 in France. It produces fragrant lavender pink blooms that attract pollinators and are good as cut … commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Found in the lakes, this small black-and-white diving duck is distinguished by a big white patch on its … The cold November winds signal the return of winter as well as the mass migration of waterfowl in northern Illinois. These birds are flying south, staying just ahead of freezing bodies of water. In late autumn and early winter, the lakes of the Chicago Botanic Garden, as well as the Skokie …
Type: Birding
… between Caryopteris incana and Caryopteris mongholica . The original hybrid was raised in plantsman Arthur Simmonds' garden in Surrey, England, in 1933, and belongs to that group of plants known as dieback shrubs. These are soft-wooded …
Type: Plant Info
