… Bred in Michigan, Wolverine is a medium hosta featuring elongated blue green foliage with a gold margin (the colors of the … University of Michigan). It is considered a vigorous grower. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
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… The dwarf crinkled male fern was developed in England from a fern native to the moist woodlands of the northern hemisphere. It has crinkled fronds and an upright growth … up about one foot wide and tall. It requires consistently moist but well-drained soil, full to partial shade, and protection from freezing and drying winds. It is adaptable to clay soil as long as it is not sitting in pooling water and is not preferred by …
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… Winterberry is an oval-to-rounded shrub with dense, twiggy branching patterns. In its native habitat, this shrub suckers readily to form a large multi-stemmed clump. Use winterberry in the shrub border or for massing and …
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… CRIMSON SPIRE™ oak is a cross between Q. robur and Q. alba that is notable for its columnar habit and red fall foliage. A relatively recent introduction, it is reported to be fast growing and drought tolerant. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species of the oak tree, of which 90 are native to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and …
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… This orchid produces up to a dozen 4-inch flowers bloom in a blend of orange, yellow, red, and coral with brownish spots on the Pedro Bonetti vanda orchid (X Ascocenda Pedro Bonetti). The upright pseudobulb is canelike and produces aerial roots along the stalk to anchor it to surrounding objects and vegetation. This orchid requires temperatures above 65 …
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… Whitespire Senior gray birch is a cultivar of the gray birch propagated by tissue culture or vegetative propagation from an original tree selected for its resistance to bronze birch borer. It is considered distinct in the trade from Whitespire gray birch, a related cultivar that may be propagated from seed and may or may not be as resistant to the birch borer. Both cultivars are more tolerant of the heat in the Chicago region than other …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Whitespire gray birch is a cultivar of the gray birch that may be propagated from seed and may or may not be resistant to the bronze birch borer. It is considered distinct in the trade from Whitespire Senior gray … by tissue culture or vegetative propagation from an original tree selected for its resistance to bronze birch borer. Both cultivars are more tolerant of the heat in the Chicago region than …
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… This small-statured orchid (up to 6 inches) produces flowers from January to June in the leaf axils of old and new pseudobulbs. The tiny blooms are creamy white with … orchids, this cultivar continues to produce flower spikes on the old pseudobulbs. This orchid is perfect for the home windowsill if kept moist—but not wet—during the growing cycle. The orchid …
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… As gardeners develop an appreciation of native trees and shrubs, many become more willing to try these plants in their own landscapes. The unusual features of the witch hazel family make … hazel offers yellow and red fragrant flowers blooming at unconventional times; the ability to thrive in moist, claylike soil; good fall color, and tolerance of sunny or shady conditions. … until October. Seasons of Blooms Hamamelis mollis The Chinese witch hazel, Hamamelis mollis , is less hardy than the natives. Grown in the warmer parts of USDA zone 5 to 8, it is the most …
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… Single spikes produce bicolored flowers featuring orange buds that open to creamy yellow flowers. This is a clumping variety of aloe that does not get very tall and is ideal for use in containers in cold climate zones. …
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