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  • … This pyramidal evergreen tree needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of about 8 feet. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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  • … This pyramidal evergreen tree needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of about 4 feet. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This evergreen shrub needs partial shade to full shade and moist soil conditions to reach a full height of 30 feet. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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  • … flowers with green throats and a light dusting of speckles in the center. Plants are hardy to the Chicago region. The blooms are upfacing on stems that stand 2 to 3 feet tall in late spring and early summer. They are not fragrant. Sun Ray is an Asiatic hybrid. Asiatic hybrids are the easiest lilies to grow, are quite winter hardy, and …
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  • … The blooms appear in July and August with a soft, delicate fragrance.  The stems grow to 3 to 4 feet in the first year but when established can reach  6 to 8 feet in height with more than 20 blooms on each stem. Satisfaction is an Orienpet hybrid, a cross between an Oriental lily and a Trumpet lily which combines the …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This shrub grows to a height of 98 inches with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. Its white blooms from March through June are followed by edible purple fruit. It is a specimen and is attractive to birds. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This vine grows to a height of about 20 feet with partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has pink blooms that attract butterflies from March through June. It is a specimen and is also attractive to birds. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Nick Dorian is an urban ecologist and conservation biologist who aims to understand how animals and plants … few taxa that shows promise for conservation in highly urbanized areas, and provide benefits to people through pollination. As a mentor, Nick aims to help students pursue their own interests …
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  • … Asclepias tuberosa is a classic native perennial that's popular because of its rugged habit, bright flowers, and the ability to attract pollinators. 'Blonde Bombshell' is a yellow flowering clone selected from a field of … the habit for an extremely long season of bloom. Plant this refined selection and get ready to see butterflies! Gather bouquets of Asclepias all summer long; the long stems are wonderful …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Hardy kiwi vine 'Ananasnaya' is female, and that's important to know if you want to grow it for the fruit as well as the flowers, because you'll need a male vine for …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant