… This pear tree is called Buerre d'Anjou (or Butter of Anjou) because the fruit is a golden color in the fall and it has a buttery rich texture when ripe. Buerre d'Anjou pear is … breeders of this this tree recommend planting a Bartlett or other pear tree nearby in order to enhance fruit production through cross-pollination. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… edged in red and cream. The lateral spines are relatively soft but the red terminal spine is stout and to be avoided. This hybrid is relatively small growing (about two foot in size) and has proven to be hardy down to at least 20 degrees F. Use in containers in cold climates for a landscape …
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… Shrub bush clover is an eastern Asian native shrub can grow to 10’ with a similar spread. It blooms on new wood in … with rose-purple flowers. Top growth may die back in the winter, but the roots are hardy to Zone 4. It can grow in full sun to part shade but absolutely needs good drainage. Once …
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… The marginal shield fern or marginal wood fern is native to the moist woodlands of eastern north America where it is found in shaded nooks around rocks and fallen trees. It has medium green leathery leaves and can grow to 2 feet in height with a similar spread. The marginal wood fern prefers humus-rich soil and …
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… Phaius tankervilliae is a terrestrial orchid producing multiple flower spikes of white flowers accentuated by rosy … partial shade but requires well-drained soils that remain moist—a challenging combination to maintain for most home gardeners. It's native to high, cool, but not cold, environments from the Himalayas down through Indonesia. In the …
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… with dozens of silver-dollar-sized yellow blossoms with reddish-brown banding on long (up to 18-inch), arching bloom spikes. Multiple bloom spikes per plant turn this relatively small-flowered treasure into a bouquet up to 3 feet wide. The banding is inherited from the Odontoglossum parents, while the bright yellow color and multiple flowers …
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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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… Hartwig locust is a tree or shrub that can grow to a maximum height of 52 feet. It requires full sun and moderate moisture conditions. In late spring it produces white flowers. The plant is useful as a shade tree. …
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… This maple is native to the higher elevations in the Middle East, southern Europe and the Caucasus. It can … a similar spread. Foliage is a dark green followed by yellow fall color. Plant in full sun to partially shaded locations and provide supplemental watering during periods of drought. …
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… Variegated cast-iron plant is a rhizomatous perennial native to Japan and Taiwan. It is usually grown as a houseplant where it can endure neglect and shade; hence its common name. It has elliptical leaves to 28 inches long, with creamy white stripes or wider creamy stripes along the margins. Older …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
