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  • … The chameleon tulip is aptly named for the color of the petals change dramatically as the flowers develop. Young … Tall Late class of tulips. Plant this tulip in full sun and well-drained soil. This cultivar is not known for its ability to become a perennial in Chicago-area gardens. Like all other …
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  • … Giant ironweed is a perennial plant that is native to the eastern parts of the US where it grows in locations that are consistently moist. …
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  • … This SUGAR N' SPICE™ cultivar of Koreanspice viburnum is notable for its abundant fragrant flowers and dense, rounded habit. Pink buds open to white flowers; fall foliage color is wine red. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the …
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  • … TART TM arrowwood viburnum gets it name from its bright raspberry red fall foliage. This is a cultivar of the North American native that is more rounded and compact than the species. Its white flowers and blue black fruit are typical …
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  • … Henry's viburnum is a native of China and was discovered by Augustine Henry, for whom it is named, and introduced to the U.S. in 1901. It features deep green willow shaped leaves. Its …
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  • … BRANDYWINE™ viburnum is a compact form at 6' x 6' and is noted for its abundant flower and fruit production. White flowers in spring are followed by …
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  • … Downy-leaved arrowwood viburnum is a species native to Canada and the eastern U.S. found primarily in the woodland understory. It … viburnums. White flowers in May are followed by red fruit that matures to black. Fall foliage is dark red. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the …
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  • … stalks that can reach over 10' tall. They can stay in bloom for 5 months. However, tough as it is, it can't take our Chicago winters. To grow it here put it in a container that you can bring indoors before frost. 'Malbec' is particularly distinctive for the very deep maroon color of its mature foliage, while younger …
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  • … <p>For a mid-size shrub, this <em>Weigela</em> has an outsize impact. New foliage is a bright golden color. The late spring bloom is pink, flushed with purple. And even at maturity in mid-summer, the foliage remains a fresh, …
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  • … Whitfieldia elongata is commonly called white candles for its never-ending display of 2- to 3-inch pure white flowers … grows equally well in a large container or planted in the soil of a conservatory. Bright light is preferable. This genus was named in honor of T. Whitfield, a nineteenth-century collector of …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant