… 'Cecile') features funnel-shaped, salmon-pink flowers with a prominent yellow flair in spring and beautiful red leaves in the fall. As with other cultivars out of the Knapp-Hill/Exbury breeding programs, it is important to site Cecile rhododendron in the landscape so that it receives good air movement, which decreases the incidence of downy …
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… In this introductory online class, you will explore foundational herbal preparation techniques … with plants and traditional folk medicine. A few common medicinal herbs often found in backyards will be highlighted. Learn several approachable methods for creating tinctures, … two days before your class starts. Registered students will receive login instructions one day in advance. Julia Zoltowsky, horticulture educator Online Course …
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… orange with a golden-yellow base. This cultivar produces multiple flowers per stem and blooms in sequence with the Tall Late class of tulips. Plant this tulip in full sun and well-drained soil. This cultivar is not known for its ability to become a perennial in Chicago-area gardens. Like all other tulips, it needs to be protected from rabbits, deer, etc. …
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… Mapleleaf viburnum is suitable for naturalizing in somewhat shady areas; it tends to colonize from suckers. The leaves resemble a maple leaf and turn a variety of shades in the fall. This viburnum produces small black fruit in September that may persist into winter if not eaten first by birds. Viburnums are a versatile …
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… viburnum has a more compact habit than the species. This cultivar was introduced from Europe in 1966 by the U.S. National Arboretum. White flowers in spring are followed by orange-red fruit in July which persist for almost a month before turning black. Viburnums are a versatile genus of …
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… viburnum is a compact cultivar of Viburnum nudum that was selected at Winterthur Gardens in Delaware. White flowers in June are followed by fruit that goes from deep pink to blue and persists into fall. The glossy green leaves turn a wine red color in fall. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home …
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… horizontal branching habit and often grows wider than high. Abundant white flowers are borne in double lines along the branches in May. Fall foliage is a plum-purple color. This cultivar was introduced from the U.S. National Arboretum in 1979. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home …
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… Onondaga Sargent viburnum was introduced by the U.S. National Arboretum in 1966. The leaves emerge maroon and retain a maroon tinge as they green up. Maroon buds in May open to white flowers with purple anthers in the center. Fall color is bronze to red. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed …
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… Wentworth American cranberrybush viburnum was selected in the early 20th century and named for the farm in New Hampshire where it originated. White flowers in May are followed by red fruits, which can be made into preserves if not eaten first by birds. …
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… Anne Russell viburnum features pink buds that open to pure spicily-fragrant white flowers in early to mid-spring. This back cross between V. carlesii and V. x burkwoodii was created by John Russell of L.R. Russell Ltd, Richmond Nurseries, Windelsham, England in 1951 and named in honor of his wife. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well …
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