… PRAIRIE DREAM® is a cultivar of paper birch reported to be more stress tolerant and resistant to bronze birch borer than the species, yet it shares the stunning exfoliating white bark and golden fall foliage for which the species is known. The primary ornamental feature of birch … used this property to harvest the bark from fallen paperbark birch trees to make canoes, bowls and shelter -- practical as well as beautiful. A strong secondary ornamental feature is the …
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… neon pink flowers of Amalfi amaryllis ( Hippeastrum 'Amalfi') bear a white central star, and are produced in clusters atop stout stems that can reach 2 feet in height. This cultivar is … than the bulb. Leave the neck of the bulb sticking up above the soil level. Once the leaves and flowering stalks start to emerge, move the amaryllis to a bright location, and rotate the pot to discourage the flowering stalk from falling towards the light. Amalfi …
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… selection produces 8-inch, semi-double to double flowers that start out soft copper rose and age to soft gold with a deep burgundy flare in the center. Both flower colors are present on the clump at once and flowers are produced on both the top and sides of the clump. The flowers are fragrant and perfect for cutting. The plant reaches 36 …
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… by Isabella Preston of Ottawa, Canada. These lilacs result from a cross between S. reflexa and S. villosa . Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a shade of …
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… Native to Europe, central Asia and northern Africa, the white willow can become an imposing tree or can be coppiced to a … show a deeper summer green tone. Male catkins are yellowish, while female catkins are green and nondescript. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody plants … moderate to wet soil moisture. In the wild, willows are commonly found near streams, rivers and ponds. In cultivation, willows are often used to control erosion in such areas. They are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a shade of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly …
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… was widely used by Native Americans to preserve meat due to the high levels of antibacterial and antifungal properties of the juice made from the fruit. It is called a chokeberry because the … Masses of fragrant white blooms cover this native shrub in spring providing nectar for birds and pollinating insects. Extra large dark purple-black fruit and brilliant red fall color are end of season attractions. Although the fruit is too tart to eat …
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… The Altai birch or dwarf Japanese bog birch is native to China and Japan. It is a water-loving multi-stemmed shrub or very small tree. The primary ornamental … used this property to harvest the bark from fallen paperbark birch trees to make canoes, bowls and shelter -- practical as well as beautiful. A strong secondary ornamental feature is the usually colorful golden fall foliage. Given their preference for cool weather and acid soil and their susceptibility to bronze birch borer infestations, birch trees can be …
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… birch is a North American native multi-stemmed shrub naturally occurring in sub-arctic regions and in higher elevations in the western U.S. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the … used this property to harvest the bark from fallen paperbark birch trees to make canoes, bowls and shelter -- practical as well as beautiful. A strong secondary ornamental feature is the usually colorful golden fall foliage. Given their preference for cool weather and acid soil and their susceptibility to bronze birch borer infestations, birch trees can be …
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… The small-leaved birch is an Asian native occurring naturally in higher and cooler elevations. It features exfoliating grayish bark. The primary ornamental feature of … used this property to harvest the bark from fallen paperbark birch trees to make canoes, bowls and shelter -- practical as well as beautiful. A strong secondary ornamental feature is the usually colorful golden fall foliage. Given their preference for cool weather and acid soil and their susceptibility to bronze birch borer infestations, birch trees can be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
