… The pink buds of Sarcoxie viburnum open to abundant fragrant white flowers. The sparse fruit are first red, then change to black. Fall color is a mixture of reds and purples. This cultivar is a cross of V. x burkwoodii x V. carlesii . …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lantanaphyllum viburnum is so named because its foliage is similar to lantana viburnum but more leathery. This hybrid was developed in Holland around 1925. White flowers in May give way to reddish fruit that eventually turns black. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. I am growing ornamental gourds for the first time and would like to know when to harvest them. A. Harvest your gourds when the shells harden and the tendrils near the fruit … frost and, when picked, should have between 1 and 2 inches of stem attached. Since a gourd is 90 percent water, it is necessary for that water to evaporate through the stem. They can be …
Type: Plant Info
… This specimen palm grows to a height of 30 feet with full sun to partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. It is attractive to birds and butterflies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… for the winter landscape,” said Tim Johnson, director of horticulture. “Wintergreen boxwood is easy to grow and is not bothered by deer and rabbits.” Leave the glossy green foliage unpruned and this …
Type: Plant Info
… The Balkan Maple is a European native that can reach a height of 40 feet with a slightly narrower spread. Its … in the fall. It can be planted in full or partial sun in well-drained evenly moist soil. It is hardy to Zone 5. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Carex radiata is perennial sedge common throughout Illinois, where it is found in woodlands and ravines. It prefers dappled sunlight to medium shade, moist conditions, and a rich loamy soil with abundant organic matter. The light …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This alpine currant cultivar is a dwarf (3'), dense, mounding, deciduous shrub. It tolerates a wide range of soil and light conditions. Over time, the foliage will remain dense close to the ground and not become more open. Inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers appear in April. Fall color is a dull yellow. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This cultivar is a rounded, spreading evergreen conifer that grows to a height of 4’ and a spread of 5’. It will tolerate a wide range of soil types as long as periodic deep watering is provided. It prefers full sun and partial shade. During the winter, the foliage will remain …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. Do I need to prune my roses in spring? A. Early April, or when the forsythia begins to bloom, is a good time to assess how your roses came through the winter, and to determine what their …
Type: Plant Info
