… stems below the dark green foliage on this large growing tropical vine from southern India. In conservatories and warm climates it can reach 20 feet or more in size and flower year-round. Sun rich locations with moist, well drained soils and a stout … by a Royal Horticulture Society plant evaluation committee as one of the most beautiful vines in the world. The genus name honors Carl Thunberg, a protégé of Linnaeus, father of modern botany. …
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… extravagant flower colors and heavy rich textured petals. As with all tulips, plant this one in the fall, in well- drained, moisture-retentive soils and in full sun; protect it from squirrels and chipmunks. Protection can be as simple as …
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… into Canada so you know it'll survive our Chicago winters. The clusters of single roses range in color from medium to deep pink, depending on how cool the weather is. You can plant it in mass or as a hedge without worrying about disease. And of course, mix it into a border. Like … sun, regular moisture, and rose fertilizer at the beginning of the season, and ideally, again in midseason. …
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… Botzaris was introduced in 1856 and it has all the attractive characteristics of a heirloom rose. Flowers are a creamy … a specimen. Given full sun and good air circulation it's quite disease resistant. Do fertilize in spring, and mulch to keep weeds down and moisture in the soil. …
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… rose ( Rosa 'Country Dancer') is another of the very hardy, repeat-flowering roses hybridized in Iowa by Griffith Buck, Ph.D. (1915–91), a professor of horticulture at Iowa State University. … will repeat-bloom from mid-June until the first frost. This cultivar tops out at 3 to 4 feet in height; sports dark green, leathery leaves; and is covered with large rose hips from late fall through winter. This cultivar became commercially available in 1973. …
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… effect. This is one of two roses selected by the American Rose Society for endorsement in 2011. To win this honor, roses are planted and evaluated in 26 different gardens across the country for two years. Only cultivars that perform well in all American climates earn this prestigious honor. …
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… up to the first hard frost on this rose that can be used as a specimen, container plant, or in masses as a groundcover. The deep green, glossy foliage is black-spot disease resistant. The double flowers are "self cleaning," which decreases the amount of time spent deadheading in the garden. Plant this rose in full sun, moderately fertile well-drained soils and allow space between it and other plants to …
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… This beautiful disease-resistant, yellow-flowered shrub rose grows up to 4 feet in size with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. From mid-June through mid-October, it is covered with flowers whose color won't fade in full sun. Disease resistance in yellow-flowered roses is very difficult to obtain because the wild species that contributes …
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… 'Souvenir de la Malmaison' is an Old Garden Rose, introduced in 1843 by Jean Béluze in Lyon, France. This beautiful historic shrub rose grows up to four feet high if given full sun. … blooms. This means there are so many tightly-packed petals that they fold over each other in bunches of four or more. Because these flowers are so packed, they retain water and the …
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… Are you considering putting a tree in the Mid-American Bonsai Exhibition hosted by the Chicago Botanic Garden in August? In this class, you will get help refining your tree so it is show-ready. We will cover display …
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