… With its vase-shaped habit and wavy gold leaves, Sun Power is a large (2 feet tall by 4 feet wide) hosta noted for its sun tolerance. Purple flowers that attract hummingbirds appear in midsummer. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
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… Hosta plantaginea is a medium hosta (25 inches tall by 40 inches wide) that features shiny green foliage, forming a … white flowers, and has been extensively used in hybridizing. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
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… Sweet Susan is a large (2 feet tall by 4 feet wide) hosta with dark green leaves and fragrant lavender flowers. Sweet Susan can tolerate more sun than other dark-leaved cultivars; be sure to provide constant moisture if sited in a sunnier location. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks …
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… leaves with a somewhat upright habit. It blooms with white flowers in mid summer. It is a sport of Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans.' Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
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… The blackjack oak is native to the south-central and southeastern U.S. It has a scrubby and irregular habit and is more likely to be found in the wild in poor sandy soil than in nursery stock. Acorns mature biennially. The …
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… COMPASSION® is an award-winning climber and you can see why. The large, very double flowers blend shadings of … blend of peach and honey. Trained on an arbor or a building wall, it can reach 15 feet. To fit it into a border or a tall obelisk, you can easily keep it to 10 feet. Just remember its sturdy upright habit. It doesn't have the kind of flexible canes to …
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… produces abundant, long-lasting white flowers and no fruit. This large shrub will grow to a height of 12’ with a similar spread. The flowers fade to a pink color that gives this shrub its cultivar name. It will grow in full sun to partial shade and is not fussy about soil types or conditions. This is one of the oldest garden viburnum cultivars, …
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… Espalier is a method of training and pruning a tree or shrub, forcing it to grow flat against a wall or a free-standing trellis. Although it originated in the Middle Ages as a way to grow fruit inside the safety of castle walls, many nonfruiting plants, including yews, …
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… The start of the new year is an ideal time for homeowners to begin making plans for enhancing their garden's beauty. As with making resolutions, it's easy to dream big. But the beginning of a new year can be a good time to focus on making one or two …
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… This perennial grows to a height of 18 inches with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has yellow blooms in July and August that attract butterflies. It belongs in a border and is also attractive to birds. …
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