… Aurea cornelian cherry dogwood is notable for its glossy golden foliage, which turns orange in the fall. In other respects the Aurea cultivar is typical of the species -- abundant early spring long-lived yellow flowers, red fruit in summer, vibrant fall color and exfoliating winter bark. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly …
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… columnar habit. The species takes its common name from the deep red color of its newer stems in fall. The foliage is thick and crinkly. Small white flowers in spring are followed by black fruit in summer, though both are produced infrequently. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a stiff, dense branching structure, small, glossy leaves of fine texture, and abundant fruit in the form of small pomes, which are generally in shades of red/orange but may also be cream or black and may persist into winter. Generally … 90 species of shrubs native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no cotoneasters native to the U.S., though a number of species and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a stiff, dense branching structure, small, glossy leaves of fine texture, and abundant fruit in the form of small pomes, which are generally in shades of red/orange but may also be cream or black and may persist into winter. Generally … 90 species of shrubs native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no cotoneasters native to the U.S., though a number of species and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a stiff, dense branching structure; small, glossy leaves of fine texture, and abundant fruit in the form of small pomes, which are generally in shades of red/orange but may also be cream or black and may persist into winter. Generally … 90 species of shrubs native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no cotoneasters native to the U.S. though a number of species and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a stiff, dense branching structure, small, glossy leaves of fine texture, and abundant fruit in the form of small pomes, which are generally in shades of red/orange but may also be cream or black and may persist into winter. Generally … 90 species of shrubs native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no cotoneasters native to the U.S., though a number of species and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The unusually tall, narrow shape of the "hood" on each flower earned this monkshood a place in Finnish mythology as the source of the distinctive cap worn by of one of their gods. In fact, it's native throughout Scandinavia and into Northern Asia. It's happiest in the dappled shade and damp soil of its native woodlands, but it's also fine in full sun as …
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… Did you know you can grow kiwis right in your own back yard? The fruit of 'Rosanna' kiwi vine is a cousin of the fuzzy grocery store … them from your hand like grapes - no peeling. They're also healthy. Kiwi berries are denser in nutrients like vitamin C than fuzzy kiwis. This particular variety comes from Italy. It's vigorous and hardy down to -35, And it's happy in full sun or part shade, though you'll get a better crop in full sun. You will need a male kiwi …
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… are very dark red, almost black. The foliage tends to be a bit floppy, so it needs to be grown in a container or set atop a rock. The flowers, spikes of orange bracts with blue flowers, are not produced in abundance. Bromeliads are tropical American succulent plants that grow on tree branches or tucked into crevices of moist cliffs. They grow in rosettes, with stiff leaves radiating from the center. Plants in the tropical American genus …
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… with a metallic sheen on loose umbels from 4 to 8 inches across on 1' to 2' plants. Found in nature from Iran and Turkey through Central Asia, and commonly called Star of Persia, this is another of the large-flowered onions that succeed best in Chicago landscapes if interplanted with low-growing perennials and shrubs that will keep soil … to rot. Ornamental onions and edible onions are closely related. The edible onions sold in the supermarket are all a year old; if held in the garden for a second year, they produce …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
