… small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums have attractive fall color. There are over 100 different varieties of viburnum at the Chicago Botanic Garden. …
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… pale purple blooms. This multi-stemmed shrub has an irregular outline and can become leggy over time. Syringa vulgaris is the wild species from which all modern lilac cultivars are … species and numerous hybrids and cultivars. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains over 50 varieties of lilac and more than 800 plants. …
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… The winter holidays are over and cold weather has settled in. It’s that time of year when a gardener’s thoughts turn to … Garden come April. But right now, for a little winter cheer in your home or office, you can buy pots of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and other bulbs at garden centers, stores, and online. …
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… The long, arching stout flowering stalk arches over from the weight of the flowers, highlighted by the prominent, bright yellow stamens. This …
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… and spreads by fleshy rhizomes. Tall flower spikes bearing numerous small pink flowers rise over the thick foliage. Like most begonias, Lotusland prefers lightly shaded situations with only …
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… Deep gold crested cockscombs continue to increase in size over the summer resulting in massive flowers that can be harvested and dried - or left in place …
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… and matures to a darker green, turning yellow early in the fall. It can grow to over fifty feet tall, although thirty to thirty feet is more common, with a width of thirty feet …
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… age, will turn pinkish white in fall, drying to tan in winter. This hardy shrub can get large over time—to 10 feet in height and width. It is well adapted to grow well in full sun and …
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… let some of the flowers mature and disperse their seeds to insure continuity in the displays over years. Full sun, well-drained soils, average moisture, and low fertility are all critical to …
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… foliage is burgundy and ages to a deep green. Hips (rose fruit) are produced in fall and carry over into winter. This rose is among the most resistant to diseases of any rose cultivar. Plant …
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