… native to Illinois woodlands, attains heights of 25 to 40 feet when mature. A good choice for naturalistic gardens, in fall, the American hornbeam displays leaves of various colors, …
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… while songbirds are attracted to the small black seeds in fall. This is an excellent cultivar for cutting and using either in fresh or dried arrangements. 2020 – Ball Horticultural featured …
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… intermedium 'Pineapple Sangria'). This mounded, nonhardy perennial is from Brazil. Named for foliage that smells like pineapple, it repels deer, but the flowers attract butterflies and …
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… heights of 40 to 60 feet. Its habit varies from oval to wide-spreading, making it a fine tree for a large space. The beautiful rounded leaves are evenly scalloped; they emerge reddish-purple …
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… and a low hanging canopy. With its richly colored foliage this tree makes a wonderful specimen for a larger garden. …
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… a year, rarely exceeding 18 inches, so do not prune unless necessary. These plants are good for rock gardens and miniature landscapes. In its native habitat in Japan, Sawara false cypress …
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… to 1/2”long) which ripen to a dark bluish black in late summer/fall and are a good food source for birds and wildlife. Lustrous …
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… them while still in green bud, showing no color, to allow their root system to get established for best results. Like other mums, it is highly attractive to all manner of pollinating insects. …
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… near ponds or water features. The dramatic coloring makes it suitable as a companion plant for plants with lighter foliage or brilliant colors. Like most elephant ears Kona Coffee is not …
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… soils. Although not hardy in Chicago the bulbs can be dug up in the fall and retained for the following season. …
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