… crown. It is native to eastern and central North America. Although once widely planted in the United States as street and lawn trees, American elms have now been so decimated by Dutch … being planted. It typically grows to 60-70 feet tall. Non-showy, small green flowers appear in spring before the foliage emerges. Flowers give way to single-seeded, wafer-like samaras (each tiny seed is surrounded by a flattened oval-rounded papery wing). Seeds mature in April-May as the leaves reach full size. Rough-textured, ovate-elliptic, dark green leaves (to …
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… pagoda dogwood features variegated foliage -- wide golden margins with a splash of deep green in the center. The pagoda dogwood gets its common name because its distinctive horizontal branching habit appears to belong in a Japanese garden, though it is a native species. Its scientific name Cornus alternifolia … branch, unlike most of the rest of the Cornus genus. Small yellowish-white flowers are borne in late May and early June and are followed by bluish-black fruit in July, much beloved by birds. …
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… is not native to North America -- hailing from Japan, China and Korea. It is relatively rare in cultivation. 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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… We know spring has arrived in northern climes when we see the cheery yellow blooms of the ubiquitous forsythias in April. Named after William Forsyth, one of the founders of the Royal Horticultural Society in the 18th century, forsythias are medium to large shrubs that produce four- petaled clusters of …
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… brilliant yellow centers and no spots. The flowers are outfacing and huge, measuring 8 inches in diameter. 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 …
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… Lupinus texensis, or Texas bluebonnet, carpets parts of the Southwest in early spring if rains have been sufficient to keep the seedlings alive over the winter. Bluebonnets germinate in the fall and overwinter as a pair of cotyledons (seed leaves). The seeds are very long-lived in the soil seed bank. The very thick seed coats are diminished by fire, resulting in a large …
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… heavy apple crop. This cultivar produces Arkansas black apples, a tart variety that originated in Arkansas in the 19th century and is used for eating, cooking, and cider. The difference between apples and … 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 …
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… really was a Granny Smith! Maria Ann Smith propagated this cultivar from a chance seedling in Australia in the 19th century. This distinctive green apple is notable for its crisp texture and tart … 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
… its fresh eating and cooking qualities. It is related to McIntosh. This cultivar orginated in Sparta, Michigan in 1967 and was named after the grower's wife. The difference between apples and crabapples is … 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
… month keeping capacity means that it is available almost year round. This variety originated in Iowa in the 19th century. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If … 2”, 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
