… Sargent viburnum is similar to cranberrybush viburnum but somewhat coarser in texture and less tolerant of heat. Clusters of … appear in May followed by red fruit that persists into winter. This species was introduced to Europe and the U.S. from Asia by C. S. Sargent in 1892. Viburnums are a versatile genus of … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
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… 'Dean' is a large vase plant grown for its foliage in tropical climates. In sunny spots it has broad, thick, sharply serrated leaves of mahogany red blending to chartreuse in the throat. The flower stem and scape bracts are fuchsia, the floral bracts are … vase plants or urn plants. Their curved leaves collect water and in the wild can be home to aquatic insects and microorganisms. Plants take several years to flower and will usually …
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… ‘Advent’ is an upright, many-branched shrub, 9’-10’ tall that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early blooms, starting in February, as soon as temperatures rise above around 40 degrees … return. Large rounded leaves with wavy margins are initially yellow-green changing to sage-green in the summer before becoming yellow in autumn. Intermediate witch hazels were …
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… ‘Barnstedt Gold’ is an initially upright then rounded, 10’-12’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early blooms, starting in February, as soon as temperatures rise above around 40 degrees … Large oval leaves are initially a light yellowish-green, then a sage-green before changing to shades of yellow in autumn. Intermediate witch hazels were created by the hybridization of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Birgit’ is an initially upright then rounded, 10’-12’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early blooms, starting in February, as soon as temperatures rise above around 40 degrees … leaves are initially a medium green flushed with maroon, then a dark green before changing to yellow and orange-red in autumn. Intermediate witch hazels were created by the hybridization …
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… ‘Old Copper’ is an initially upright then vase-shaped, 9’-10’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early blooms, starting in February, as soon as temperatures rise above around 40 degrees … leaves are initially a medium green with maroon tints, then a dark green before changing to yellow in autumn. Intermediate witch hazels were created by the hybridization of Hamamelis …
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… ‘Primavera’ is an initially upright then vase-shaped, 9’-10’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early blooms, starting in February, as soon as temperatures rise above around 40 degrees … Large oval leaves are initially green with bronze tints, then sage-green before changing to yellow in autumn. Intermediate witch hazels were created by the hybridization of Hamamelis …
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… ‘Aurora’ is an initially upright then vase shaped, 10’-12’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early blooms, starting in February, as soon as temperatures rise above around 40 degrees … Large oval leaves are initially a light yellowish-green, then a sage-green before changing to shades of yellow and orange in autumn. Intermediate witch hazels were created by the …
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… after the danger of late frosts has passed; it is insect- and disease-resistant. Once thought to be extinct in the wild, the chocolate cosmos, according to recent reports, may have been rediscovered. In the meantime, long-lost fertile populations have survived in New Zealand gardens for years, as scientists vainly tried to get the one surviving sterile clone at the Royal Botanic …
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… A cultivar of Japanese cedar named for its dark green mature needles, Black Dragon cryptomeria ( Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon') adds value to the landscape with its thick, pyramidal growth habit and height of 6 to 10 feet with a spread of 4 to 6 feet. Its striking color contrasts well with other landscape …
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