… 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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… 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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… 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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… 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. Fall color is bronze to red. It will grow in full sun to partial shade and is not fussy about soil types or conditions. Cultivars are more …
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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 …
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… 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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… height of 2 feet. It requires full sun or partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. In late summer and early fall, the plant produces red blooms that are attractive to birds and butterflies. It is useful in a border. …
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… This bulb can form a clump of 1½ feet high and 2 feet wide. It blooms in late summer to early fall with fragrant, airy umbels of white florets. Its foliage is also fragrant and edible. It prefers well-drained loams in full sun. Alliums are deer resistant. …
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… small by Cymbidium standards. Like it's larger cousins, it requires a distinct cooling period in fall in order to set the flower buds for winter blooms. …
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