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  • … MISS SUSIE™ Korean lilac is a pink flowering cultivar developed by the Klehm nursery. Its fragrant flowers appear on this … 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 after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it …
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  • … The Summer Snow cultivar of Japanese tree lilac is known for its abundant fragrant white blooms in late spring or early summer. It is usually … 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 after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it …
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  • … Iris 'Thrice Blessed' has bright yellow flowers with pale blue beards. It blooms in very early to mid season with a mild fragrance and may rebloom. This is a standard dwarf bearded iris that stands only 10 inches high with light green sword like … and in 1987 it received the Award of Merit. It is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer. The classic 'Fleur de Lys' …
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  • … The flora of Madagascar is as different from the flora of Illinois as possible, and silver thicket is a real curiosity. … and twigs that have turned into sharp-pointed thorns. This makes the plants impervious to hot desert sun and grazers. It also makes it very difficult to repot. Flowers are small clusters of green buds, with red bracts and orange pollen. It is
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  • … Golden chain tree is a small deciduous tree or large shrub that is noted for its pendulous axillary racemes of … tall as a tree and 15-20’ tall as a shrub. Trifoliate, clover-like, medium green leaves (to 3” long) produce little fall color. ‘Vossii’ is a cultivar that produces pea-like yellow flowers in drooping racemes to 24” long in a profuse and often spectacular late spring bloom. Flowers give way to seedpods …
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  • … Paeonia 'White Ivory' is an herbaceous peony with exquisite double flowers resembling mounds of whipped cream. The bark … time is classified as early, mid-, and late. 'White Ivory' is early-season bloomer. It grows to 30 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, and then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in full sun to part shade with eyes no more than 2 inches below …
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  • … Sweet abelia is a Korean native shrub with pink buds opening to tubular white blooms in late spring or early … summer. The flowers are tubular, with five flaring petals that start with red buds that open to white. It is prized for its fragrance and may be used as a hedge. Glossy opposite leaves and …
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  • … SWEET EMOTION® Abelia Sweet abelia is a Korean native shrub with pink buds opening to white blooms in late spring or early summer. … used as a hedge. Glossy opposite leaves and loose arching stems make it an attractive addition to the garden. It has a nice tidy mounding habit and will reach abour four feet in height. Fall …
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  • … the season have a delightful fragrance and attract butterflies. In milder climates the foliage is green all year round. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. Miss Amelia is a prolific bloomer and may rebloom. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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  • … flowers with green throats in mid season. The large 6-inch flowers sit atop the foliage, which is only 16 inches tall. Pink Lavender Appeal is an unusually large flower for such short foliage. … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant