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  • … FIRE™ dogwood because it has red stems that are attractive against a background of snow in winter time. ARCTIC FIRE™ dogwood is a dwarf cultivar of the native redosier dogwood that … It lacks the stoloniferous (spreading) habit of the species. Clusters of small white flowers in spring are followed by white fruits in summer. Renewal or rejuvenation pruning in early spring/late winter encourages growth of new …
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  • … an evergreen groundcover with red stems and small glossy green leaves. It produces red berries in the fall, when the foliage turns shades of orange. Members of the genus Cotoneaster are … a stiff, dense branching structure; small, glossy leaves of fine texture, and abundant fruit in the form of small pomes, which are generally in shades of red/orange but may also be cream or black and may persist into winter. Generally …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Collections 2000 program, which focused on finding outstanding new specimens from nurseries in Europe and Asia -- covering 800 taxa and more than 9,000 plants. Members of the genus … a stiff, dense branching structure; small, glossy leaves of fine texture, and abundant fruit in the form of small pomes, which are generally in shades of red/orange but may also be cream or black and may persist into winter. Generally …
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  • … species and is of modestly larger size. Pink buds open to white blooms, followed by red fruit in the fall. It has a low spreading habit with branches that arch to the ground. Members of the … a stiff, dense branching structure, small, glossy leaves of fine texture, and abundant fruit in the form of small pomes, which are generally in shades of red/orange but may also be cream or black and may persist into winter. Generally …
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  • … Did you know you can grow kiwis right in your own back yard?  The fruit of 'Ken's Red' hardy kiwi vine is a cousin of the familiar … taste, maybe a little sweeter. But they're bite-sized and smooth skinned so you can pop them in your mouth like grapes.  In fact, with 'Ken's Red', the berries are red, so they even look like grapes. There's more good …
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  • … Did you know you can grow kiwis right in your own back yard?  The fruit of 'Weiki' kiwi vine is a cousin of the familiar grocery store … but sweeter. They're smooth-skinned and about the size of a grape so you can just pop them in your mouth - no peeling.  They're also healthy. Kiwi berries are denser in nutrients like vitamin C than fuzzy kiwis. 'Weiki' is a German cultivar that's hardy down to …
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  • … Did you know you can grow kiwis right in your own back yard?  The fruit of 'Michigan State' kiwi vine is a cousin of the familiar … them from your hand like grapes - no peeling.  They're also healthy. Kiwi berries are denser in nutrients like vitamin C than fuzzy kiwis. This particular variety was discovered in 1980, growing on the fence of a tennis court at Michigan State University. It's vigorous and …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … sawtooth-edged chartreuse leaves overlain with red-orange. Colors are more intense grown in sun. The flower spikes are red and yellow. This large species is found growing in forests along the Atlantic coast of Brazil. It brings lost-lasting color to tropical flower … are succulent plants that are usually epiphytic, growing on the recesses of tree branches in tropical climates. They grow in rosettes, with narrow stiff leaves radiating from the center. …
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  • … is a cultivar selection made by Roy Diblik of Wisconsin's Northwind Farms and found to thrive in our region. Members of the genus Amsonia are commonly known as bluestars for the abundant small blue flowers borne in clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early summer. The foliage ranges from threadlike to willow-like and looks …
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  • … Ozark or shining bluestar features light blue blooms in late spring, willow-like shiny green foliage and yellow fall foliage color. Members of the genus Amsonia are commonly known as bluestars for the abundant small blue flowers borne in clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early summer. The foliage ranges from threadlike to willow-like and looks …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant