… Randy magnolia is one of the Little Girl series of hybrids developed by the U.S. National Arboretum in the … showy flowers are reddish purple on the outside and white on the inside. The group as a whole is characterized by good floral display and bloom timing somewhat later than the star magnolia, … color, the Magnolia palette also includes white, yellows and purples. Another dominant feature is a prominent fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Susan magnolia is one of the Little Girl series of hybrids developed by the U.S. National Arboretum in the … Susan magnolia may be considered either a large shrub or a small tree. The group as a whole is characterized by good floral display and bloom timing somewhat later than the star magnolia, … color, the Magnolia palette also includes white, yellows and purples. Another dominant feature is a prominent fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 24 inches long) that form clusters at the ends of branches, which may resemble an umbrella. It is a North American native that can be found in moist woods but is also used in cultivation for the bold texture of its leaves. Its blooms are creamy white. … the Magnolia palette also includes white, yellows, and purples. Another dominant feature is a prominent fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… during a long flowering period. In the more southern parts of its range, sweetbay magnolia is evergreen but it may lose all or most of its leaves during the winters in the Chicagoland area. This species is one of the few magnolias that will tolerate swampy conditions. Members of the genus Magnolia … color, the Magnolia palette also includes white, yellows and purples. Another dominant feature is a prominent fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with a pleasant fragrance adorn Wada's Memory magnolia hybrid in early spring. This cultivar is known for blooming at an early age when the distinctive upright growth habit of the lateral branches is most pronounced. With age the lateral branches become more horizontal in habit and the overall … color, the Magnolia palette also includes white, yellows and purples. Another dominant feature is a prominent fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Ogon' is a smaller-statured dawn redwood with gold tints to the foliage. It is suitable for small to mid-sized home landscapes, where a full-size tree would be overwhelming. The genus Metasequoia is derived from the Greek meta (with) and Sequoia. It shares the same plant family as the bald …
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… semi-forested areas of Central America, firespike bush ( Odontonema strictum ‘Panama Purple’) is a showy tropical shrub with sparse, stiff branches that grow straight up to about 6 feet. It … tubular flowers; the two-lipped, symmetrical individual flowers are about 1-inch long. It is one of the few such showy flowers to bloom in autumn. The firespike bush is very popular with hummingbirds and all kinds of butterflies. Unfortunately, deer also love …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… seed-starting pots, nursery pots, and containers are available. Bioswale A bioswale is a shallow channel that has been created in the landscape to temporarily store rainfall … require bioswales to reduce the need for larger sewer systems. Carbon Footprint Carbon dioxide is one of a handful of common greenhouse gases associated with global climate change. A carbon footprint is a measure of greenhouse gas emissions that a person, business, or even municipality is adding …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: This wren is most often heard, but may be seen, in wet areas of the Dixon Prairie or along restored …
Type: Birding
… conditions. It has pink and purple blooms in July and August. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
