… aster ( Symphyotrichum pilosum var. pringlei 'Monte Cassino') grows to 3 feet in height and is covered in white daisy-like flowers on mounded plants with wispy leaves in late fall. A native … soil, and avoid excessive fertilization to prevent plants from flopping over. This aster is beloved by bees and other pollinators stocking up on pollen and nectar before the onset of …
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… Weeping Pond Cypress is a deciduous conifer native to the southeastern USA where it can reach up to 100 feet in … the Chicago region. Given it's native range winter temperature equivalent to USDA zone 7, it is another example of woody vegetation that only survived in the refugia of the south during the …
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… This is a deciduous shrub or small tree that will grow to about 15’. It suckers and can form colonies. The compound pinnate foliage is deeply dissected, growing to 2' long, giving the shrub a fern-like appearance. Its green …
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… in 1982 by Armstrong Nurseries, Inc., Gold Medal® grandiflora rose ( Rosa 'Aroyqueli') is a mildly aromatic, stunning hybrid whose peach-colored buds open to double, cupped yellow … shading on the tips of the petals. Growing to 6 feet tall with a spread of 3 feet, Gold Medal® is disease resistant with few thorns, and an upright, branching habit. Hardy from USDA Zones 6b …
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… soil. Free blooming, deeply cupped, and delightfully perfumed, this red English Rose is a gift for the garden! A rare combination of very plush, fully double blooms and a very deep crimson color! The shade is reminiscent of old red Gallica roses. Heathcliff™ also demonstrates remarkable …
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… Snowbelle mock orange bears large fragrant double white flowers in May to June. It is a compact deciduous shrub, growing to about 3-4 feet in height and in width but with an open habit and gently arching branches. While this shrub is adaptable to a range of conditions, it prefers sunny locations, rich, consistently moist …
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… Miniature Snowflake mock orange bears large fragrant double white flowers in May to June. It is a compact rounded shrub, growing to about three to four feet in height and about in width with gently arching branches. While this shrub is adaptable to a range of conditions, it prefers sunny locations and consistently moist soils, …
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… Minnesota Snowflake mock orange bears large fragrant double white flowers in May to June. It is a tall open shrub, growing to about eight feet in height and in width with gently arching branches. While this shrub is adaptable to a range of conditions, it prefers sunny locations and consistently moist soils, …
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… One of the world’s most popular and spectacular palms, wild date palm is often used on golf courses, city boulevards, and on the grounds of luxury homes. It has a single trunk, swollen at the base, marked by a diamond pattern created by leaf scars. It is dioecious—having both male and female plants; when fertilized, the female plant produces small …
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… moist potting medium and strong sunlight for no more than 4-6 hours per day. This plant is a hybrid because it is illegal to possess the straight species outside of Peru. Hybrids like this one are being …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
