… The black chokeberry is a North American native shrub that blooms with small white flowers in mid-spring. Wine-red … fall foliage in concert with purplish-black fruits provide an attractive autumn display. It is an excellent choice as a shrub, because it can tolerate a wide range of light (full sun to …
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… Chirita ( Chirita 'Aiko') is an interesting member of the African violet (Gesneriaceae) family, an excellent choice for the … the cooler months of the year and for remaining contained. The plant does not set seed and is propagated by leaf cuttings. Genus Chirita contains 77 species, all of which are native to the …
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… This fantastic tree from South America is both showy and odd. Large, ruffled, five-petalled flowers have five petals and resemble … protrudes from the flower like a hibiscus. Compound leaves have 5 to 7 leaflets. The trunk is bottle-shaped and swollen, covered with formidable stout thorns. Not winter hardy, this plant …
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… with a lot of interest: consider that velvety, coral-shaped bloom! The 'Twisted' cultivar is hot red, and grows 16 to 20 inches tall—perfect for a border or container. While Celosia prefers moist, well-drained soil, it is tolerant of a variety of shade levels and drier soil; it does well in midwestern summers, …
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… winter. Another part of its name (cordifolia) describes the heart-shaped leaves in Latin. It is commonly known as 'pig squeak' because of the sound it makes when the leaves are rubbed together. Winter Glut bergenia is a hardy flowering groundcover with fleshy leaves that grows to about 12- 18 inches tall and …
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… Bretschneider dogwood is native to northeast China. It produces creamy white flowers followed by blue-black fruits. Fall foliage is purple-bronze. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the …
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… Miss Satomi kousa dogwood is a small tree notable for its large deep pink bracts that provide a display around the insignificant true flowers. Fall color is red orange. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home …
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… <p>This native of tropical rain forests in Central and South America is noted for its large, architectural foliage, which can reach 10 or 12 feet high. While it does … the petals. That’s so bats can pollinate them. </p> <p><em>Louteridium</em> donnell-smithii is only hardy to Zone 10, so it’s going to be a container plant for most of us. With constant …
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… lomariifolia at the Donard Nursery in Northern Ireland. This statuesque evergreen shrub is an outstanding specimen during the winter, when it produces an explosion of sprays of … make Charity Oregon grape holly a strong focal point in the winter garden. Unfortunately, it is not hardy enough to be grown outdoors in the Chicago region. …
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… to red-purple flowers. The foliage emerges maroon and matures to dark green. This cultivar is noted for abundant blooms and excellent disease resistance; it is planted extensively at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Crabapples are small flowering trees that …
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