… , or Shooting Star, is a stunning subtropical shrub featuring pink-and-white balls of flowers from 6 to 10 inches across in winter. The foliage, to 6 inches in length, is greenish purple on …
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… the side effects were fully understood. A chemical known as a mitotic poison prevents cells from dividing normally resulting in cells with double the number of chromosomes. Plant breeders …
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… that are produced in spring and die back in early summer, so the flowers appear to spring from the bare soil in fall. Deer and rabbits dislike the chemicals in the sap, but slugs, for …
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… The Streib's Findling bearberry cotoneaster is differentiated from other similar cultivars due to its matte blue-green foliage. This cultivar was developed in …
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… Pinkblush cotoneaster derives its common name from its soft pinkish-white blooms. This medium sized shrub is native to China. Members of the …
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… all summer. This is a heat and drought tolerant Heuchera villosa hybrid which repeat blooms from early summer until frost. The flowers emerge a delicate pink and age to a darker rose. When …
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… CNB Greenteam, Dark Mystery Alumroot combines vigorous growth with desirable characteristics from its suspected hybrid parents: Heuchera `Frosted Violet`, Heuchera 'Crimson Curls' and …
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… It will attract birds, bees and is resistant to deer. This very showy selection was introduced from the Netherlands by Herbert Oudshoorn in 2008. …
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… be overwintered indoors successfully in low light conditions in the Chicago region but benefit from a hard pruning before they are moved outdoors (after danger of last frost). Prone to …
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… mutations or “sports” are common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their full …
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