… Honeysuckle fuchsia ( Fuchsia triphylla 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt') is still going strong, more than 100 years after the creation of this hybrid. Its coral-red … node. This nonhardy shrub prefers partially shaded conditions and humus-rich, moist soils. It is insect and disease resistant in the Chicago area as long as the soils are kept moist … the growing season. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Gardenia jasminoides , native to southeast Asia, is a large shrub or small tree in the Rubiaceae family with large, white, very fragrant flowers … those young at heart) — wore boutonnières and corsages when going out on dates. The Rubiaceae is the third largest plant family, with 611 genera and more than 13,000 species. It contains a … red and yellow dyes. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Margaret is a miniature hosta with medium green foliage. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Squash Casserole is a large hosta featuring golden leaves with rippled margins. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hydrangea macrophylla is a deciduous shrub that grows 3-6’ tall and wide. It features dark green leaves and large clusters of flowers which are either lace cap or mophead in structure. ‘Tokyo Delight’ is a large lace cap cultivar that grows to 6 feet tall and blooms from July-August. The … used as a specimen plant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… sweetly perfumed flowers with a distinctive dark burgundy blotch. This native of east Africa is not reliably hardy in Chicago-area gardens. Gardeners may purchase corms in their local garden … frost has passed. This species was reclassified as Gladiolus murielae by botanists in 1973 but is still frequently sold in the nursery trade under the old name of Acidanthera bicolor var. murielae . Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… can attain heights of over 50', has a distinguished habit with coarse, irregular branches. It is good for parks and other large, open spaces. This tree produces huge twice-compound leaves with a tropical look. Each leaf can measure up to 3' long and is further divided into seven to nine segments of eight to 14 small leaflets. The fruits are long … A tree for all seasons. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… can attain heights of over 50', has a distinguished habit with coarse, irregular branches. It is good for parks and other large, open spaces. This tree produces huge twice-compound leaves with a tropical look. Each leaf can measure up to 3' long and is further divided into seven to nine segments of eight to 14 small leaflets. 'Espresso' does not … A tree for all seasons. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Allgold’ is a spreading, many-branched shrub, 9’-10’ tall, that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early blooms, starting in February, as soon as temperatures rise above around 40 … (native to western China). Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Aphrodite’ is a spreading, 9’-10’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early blooms, starting in February, as soon as temperatures rise above around 40 … (native to western China). Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
