… ‘Aurora’ is an initially upright then vase shaped, 10’-12’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade … Large oval leaves are initially a light yellowish-green, then a sage-green before changing to shades of yellow and orange in autumn. Intermediate witch hazels were created by the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… rigidum ) has some of the largest individual flowers of the genus. This native perennial grows to 5 feet tall, with a spread of 2½ feet. Each of its flat-topped inflorescences (a cluster of … birds. This plant thrives in full sun and average soil. The gray-green leaves of summer age to a dusky rose color in autumn. Gardeners may want to deadhead the flowers to discourage this plant from becoming weedy. Stiff goldenrod is free of major insect and disease problems, and is not a favorite of deer. Archived Copy: This …
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… The variegated turkey oak is notable for its creamy blotches and margins on otherwise dark green leaves. It is native to Eurasia. 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Mary Rose® English shrub rose ( Rosa 'AUSmary') is a loosely petalled, strongly fragrant, pink double-flowered shrub rose with medium green foliage. In ideal conditions it grows very bushy and upright to a full size of roughly 5 feet high and wide, but can be pruned to smaller spaces. height, and 3 to 5 feet in breadth. This cultivar is very disease resistant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The variegated wayfaringtree viburnum is notable for its light and dark green leaves bearing splashes of chartreuse and gold. While … it produces abundant non fragrant white flowers followed by fruit turning from green to red to black, which may all be present simultaneously. Viburnums are a versatile genus of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Continue to plant deciduous trees and shrubs as weather permits. The alternate time for planting is next March, before plants leaf out. Apply 2 to 4 inches of wood chips, shredded bark, leaves, or compost to root zones of newly planted trees …
Type: Plant Info
… Carin spotted Joe Pye weed is derived from a native perennial of the damp meadows of eastern north America. Carin has dark … silvery pink or silvery mauve flower heads that appear in late summer. This plant can grow to 7 feet in height although 5 feet is more common, and about 3-4 feet in width. This plant is popular with pollinators and is not attractive to deer. Because of its height this plant is suited to the back of a herbaceous border or could …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Siberian Bugloss ‘Jack Frost’ is a clump-forming perennial that grows to a maximum height of 18 inches. It requires partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. From April to May it produces showy blue flowers. The plant is a ground cover. Archived Copy: This content …
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… This creeping perennial grows to a height of 6 inches with full sun and dry soil conditions. It has glossy purple-red blooms that attract butterflies from May through October. It is a specimen ground cover that is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… perennial reaches a height of 2 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. From July to October its pink and red blooms attract birds and butterflies. It is a specimen in a border and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
