… choice as a shrub, because it can tolerate a wide range of light (full sun to partial shade) and soil conditions (wet to dry and clay). At maturity, it can reach a height and width of 6 feet. The black berries are very astringent and not attractive to birds. High in …
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… Cream Cracker Tatarian dogwood is notable for its compact habit, red winter stems and foliage that emerges with a gold margin that turns creamy as the season progresses. Members … welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, …
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… Littleleaf dogwood is a low and broad shrub native to China. Small white flowers that bloom in late spring/early summer are … welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, …
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… This fantastic tree from South America is both showy and odd. Large, ruffled, five-petalled flowers have five petals and resemble orchids. The petals are magenta, fading to white at the base and streaked with carmine. A long staminal column protrudes from the flower like a hibiscus. …
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… area. The plant grows four feet tall or more with foot-long divided leaves along a stout stalk and is topped by a flat white flowerhead that can measure 8 inches across. The scientific name aptly describes it: "Heracleum" after Hercules and "maximum" for its size. It is called cow parsnip because the flower smells like like a barn full of cows. It should not be confused with the invasive and toxic giant hogweed, Heracleum mantegazzianum, which is even larger and found in more open …
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… matures to a neat 12 inch by 14 inch mound shape, has bright green foliage with silver accents and darker purple veins. Although primarily grown for its decorative foliage, a spike of delicate … creamy white flowers appears in early to mid summer, increasing the height to 18 inches and adding interest. Carnival Cocomint Alumroot is one of a series of ten Carnival Alumroot varieties with diverse foliage colors, uniform size and good heat tolerance. The Carnival Series was introduced by Darwin Plants, the official trade …
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… by 14 inch mound shape, has slightly ruffled peachy orange foliage, silver overlay accents, and darker orange veins. Although primarily grown for its decorative foliage, a spike of delicate … creamy white flowers appears in early to mid summer, increasing the height to 18 inches and adding interest. Carnival Peach Parfait Alumroot one of ten Carnival Alumroot cultivars with diverse foliage colors, uniform size and good heat tolerance. The Carnival Series was introduced by Darwin Plants, the official trade …
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… to a neat 12 inch by 14 inch mound shape, has deep purple foliage with silver overlay accents and purple undersides. Although primarily grown for its decorative foliage, a spike of delicate … creamy white flowers appears in early to mid summer, increasing the height to 18 inches and adding interest. Carnival Plum Crazy Alumroot is one of ten Carnival Alumroot cultivars with diverse foliage colors, uniform size and good heat tolerance. The Carnival Series was introduced by Darwin Plants, the official trade …
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… Seducer is a medium to large hosta featuring dark green foliage with ruffled gold margins and a thin stripe of white between the center and the margin. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called …
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… occurring variations or introduced cultivars. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are common, and new introductions abound. Hosta …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
