… bluebells, bulbs native to the Iberian Peninsula, come in a variety of colors. White City is snowy white, with fewer flowers per stalk than most pink or blue varieties. Flower spikes … are good for mass planting and reliably hardy in the Chicago area. In its native habitat it is frequently found growing underneath a canopy of deciduous trees with deep root systems like …
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… Climbing hydrangea is a vigorous perennial vine that clings and climbs to almost any surface. It requires a sturdy … they are difficult to tell apart. Some authorities consider them to be synonymous. 'Firefly' is a cultivar native to mountain slopes in China, and the Himalayas. The subspecies name …
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… turn pink, and by fall they will have turned completely pink. GATSBY PINK® Oakleaf Hydrangea is derived from a shrub that is native to the moist woods of eastern north America. This hydrangea reaches six to eight feet …
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… turn pink, and by fall they will have turned completely dark pink. Munchkin oak-leaf hydrangea is derived from a shrub that is native to the moist woods of eastern north America. This plant has a dwarf form only reaching …
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… becomes green as the season progresses. The half-inch fruits are deep red. Fall leaf color is orange. Adams is rated good to excellent for disease resistance by the University of Illinois Extension. …
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… red-to-orange fruits. Its vase-shaped, branching structure makes it appropriate where space is limited. Adirondack is rated excellent for disease resistance by the University of Illinois Extension. Crabapples are …
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… to dark green with a hint of purple. Deep red fruits persist into the winter. This cultivar is rated excellent for disease resistance by the University of Illinois Extension; it is notable for its spreading habit. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy …
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… single white blossoms followed by bright red fruit, which persist into spring. This cultivar is noted for good disease resistance. Its smaller size makes it a good street tree under power lines. It is extensively planted at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Crabapples are small flowering trees that …
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… sun but will tolerate light shade. It has a mature size of 5 feet high and 4 feet wide and is hardy in USDA Zones 5 to 9. The red-bronze flowers emerge rather late in the fall. The dry … It's best to look for late-flowering clones that will not have time to set seed. It is resistant to deer. …
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… Pardon My Cerise beebalm is derived from a north American native plant and grows to about 18 inches high and around 12 … of flowers bloom in midsummer, and removing faded flowers will extend flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow and …
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