… gets its common name because its distinctive horizontal branching habit appears to belong in a Japanese garden, though it is a native species. Its scientific name Cornus alternifolia … branch, unlike most of the rest of the Cornus genus. Small yellowish-white flowers are borne in late May and early June and are followed by bluish-black fruit in July that is much beloved by birds. Fall foliage is reddish purple. Members of the genus …
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… gets its common name because its distinctive horizontal branching habit appears to belong in a Japanese garden, though it is a native species. Its scientific name Cornus alternifolia … branch, unlike most of the rest of the Cornus genus. Small yellowish-white flowers are borne in late May and early June and are followed by bluish-black fruit in July much beloved by birds. Fall foliage is golden orange. Members of the genus Cornus , …
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… a stiff, dense branching structure, small, glossy leaves of fine texture, and abundant fruit in the form of small pomes, which are generally in shades of red/orange but may also be cream or black and may persist into winter. Generally … 90 species of shrubs native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no cotoneasters native to the U.S., though a number of species and …
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… from a rosette of foliage that resembles yucca (without the sharp spines). This plant thrives in full sun but can tolerate some shade and needs moisture during the winter, spring, and early … dormant fairly rapidly, leaving the tall spike to mature the seed capsules. The seeds disperse in fall and sound like a rattle when hit by the wind. The eye of the bulb is surrounded by an … stunning specimen plant is a native of central Asia where snow melt provides moisture early in the year. It bursts into growth in a very dramatic way. The foliage seems to spring from the …
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… snowdrop ( Galanthus elwesii ) is among the first of the very early spring-blooming plants in the Chicago region. As winter eases its grip, these diminutive porcelain-white jewels spring up in turf, flower beds, and deciduous woodlands. In sunlight, the three outer petals flare to reveal the inner fused petals with their intricate …
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… of showy but sterile flowers and smaller, fertile but nonshowy ones. The flowers emerge white in July, and turn pink as they mature, and then a deeper pinkish red as they age. With new … cone, the flowerheads are a lovely blend of colors, creamy white at the top melting into pink in the middle and then finally into a deep pinkish red at the base of the cone. The flowers emerge in July, and continue to bloom until fall. The color of the flowers is not affected by the pH of …
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… time is classified as early, mid, and late; ‘Blaze’ is an early bloomer, usually early May in the Chicago area. It grows to 28 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in sun to part shade with eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil. It is deer resistant. …
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… is classified as early, mid, and late; ‘Bob Krekler’ is a midseason bloomer, usually mid-May in the Chicago area. It grows to 36 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in sun to part shade with the eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil surface. It is deer …
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… with delicate single blooms. The pale salmon petals resemble clouds of chiffon fabric floating in the breeze. Peony bloom times are classified as early, mid, and late; ‘Chiffon Clouds’ is a … bloomer. It takes on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in sun to part shade with the eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil surface. It is deer …
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… of orange, red, and pink tones surrounding a yellow center. Tree peonies often need to settle in for one to two years before producing blooms and, once established, will grow to mature size in five to eight years. Plant in sun to part shade with the eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil surface and protect from …
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