… Clematis ‘Madame Julia Correvon’ is clothed in claret-red flowers with contrasting cream stamens from ground level up to 13 feet … soil level in the Chicago area. It thrives in sunny locations with moist, fertile soils and is relatively pest free. Plant this (and all) clematis vines deep (cover one to two buds on the …
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… VENUS® dogwood is a hybrid cross of C. kousa x nuttallii developed by Rutgers University. This small tree is notable for the very large size and abundance of its creamy white flowers (actually bracts), …
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… Purple-twig dogwood is notable for its dark purple-black stems in winter. This multi-stemmed shrub bears white flowers in spring followed by whitish blue fruit in summer. The foliage is dark green and turns a reddish-purple in the fall. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly …
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… Blue Cloud silky dogwood is notable for its abundant production of blue fruit in summer, which are greatly appreciated by birds. It is a multi-stemmed native shrub found along streams and swamps. Silky dogwood bears small white …
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… Kasanlaker cornelian cherry dogwood is a German introduction selected for its fruit production. In other respects the Kasanlaker cultivar is typical of the species -- abundant early spring long-lived yellow flowers, red fruit in …
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… Red tower or spiral ginger is a large member of the Costus genus (Costaceae) that grows in a spiral habit to a height of 4 … plant the illusion of being perpetually in bloom. When not in bloom, this Costa Rican native is still a very attractive ginger, bearing dark green, shiny leaves with a soft, downy, …
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… very well drained soils that dry thoroughly between watering and grow in full sun. The plant is very drought tolerant and the slightly hairy leaves are resistant to rabbits and deer. This species is native to the rims of extinct (we hope) volcanoes in the Canary Islands. The climate in …
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… Crown-of-thorns ( Euphorbia milii var. splendens ) is a slow-growing plant with a rambling growth habit. Individual plants can grow to 5 feet by 3 … and low humidity. It's a perfect addition to the desert garden. The name of this plant is from the Latin euphorbea for Euphorbus, a Greek physician in 1 C.E. who used the sap …
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… poor soils and varying moisture, but the flower buds may be tender on older cultivars. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering, giving new growth time to form flower buds. Never shear … into “green meatballs”, as their natural shapes are graceful enough. Sunrise forsythia is bud hardy to -20 degrees F. Growing to a nice round 5’ in height and width, it was developed …
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… much under the weight of the flowers. According to the National Chrysanthemum Society, there is evidence that mums have been cultivated since at least the fifteenth century B.C.E. in China. … of chrysanthemums, including single-flowered, decorative, anemone, and spider. This one is decorative and should be hardy if planted early in the season. …
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