… of modern roses. Like all roses, the more sun you give it, the more flowers you'll get in return. Dark green, glossy leaves are disease resistant, but no rose is disease-proof. … Remember that roses, particularly repeat bloomers, are heavy feeders and fertilize in spring and again in mid-summer. Protect against rabbits and deer in the winter. …
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… Narcissus ‘Mary Gay Lirette’ is in Division 11a. It stands 14 - 16 inches high and blooms in early to mid season with 3¾ inch sweetly scented flowers. The petals are white and roundish … the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he drowned in the pool where he had been admiring himself, …
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… branches being carried horizontal to the trunk rather than drooping. Its dense branching habit in an arc of angles makes its crown appear very much like a crown. Unfortunately, due to grafting challenges in propagation, this cultivar is not readily available in the trade. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species of the oak tree, of which 90 are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of yellow dye. It produces acorns biennially after up to 20 years of growth. Rarely seen in commerce, the black oak can be found in dry uplands but does best in richer, moister soils. The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species of the oak tree, of …
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… with six-inch spikes of white flowers with a show that lasts for up to three weeks beginning in late March in the Chicago area. The bell-shaped flowers measure about 1/2" across, with six petals that are pure white. The stamens in the center are fused into a little crown that helps separate it from the true squills in the …
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… FAIRY® hybrid lilac has a rounded compact form and bears fragrant soft pink clusters of blooms in spring. 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… relatively rare cultivar of Manchurian lilac, which produces white blossoms. It was introduced in 1936. 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 …
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… This orchid's large, rounded white petals are edged in lavender with large purple spots. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each … the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most …
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… viburnum is a compact cultivar that grows to only 4' tall and as wide over time. It blooms in early spring with tiny, fragrant, light pink flowers in panicles on naked stems. It may take a while for the plant to bloom more profusely. Fruiting is sparse. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade in fertile, slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Viburnums are a …
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… The American cranberrybush viburnum is native to the northeastern and northwestern parts of the U.S. It will reach a height of 12’ with an equal spread. It blooms in May with showy white, flat-topped clusters of flowers. The flowers give way to edible red fruits in the fall that are attractive to birds and may be made into preserves or jellies for humans. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
