… 'Earth Angel' is a large (30 inches tall, 40 inches wide) blue leaved hosta with wide creamy margins. It is a sport of H . 'Blue Angel' and was named Hosta of the Year for 2009 by the American Hosta … natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full …
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… Second Wind is a medium to large (4-foot wide by 2-foot tall) hosta with very dark green foliage of good substance noted for its vigorous growth rate. It is a sport of H . 'Whirlwind.' Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although … mutations or “sports” are also 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Sunshine Glory' is a medium to large (24 inches tall, 48 inches wide) hosta featuring white margins surrounding leaves that emerge chartreuse and become more green as the season progresses. It is noted for being sun tolerant. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. … natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full …
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… Cambridge Red beebalm ( Monarda 'Cambridge Red') is a large perennial growing up to 4 feet tall. It's topped with clusters of red tubular flowers in mid to late summer and is one of the oldest cultivars resulting from crosses between the Eastern United States Monarda …
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… Hosta clausa is a hosta species that spreads by rhizomes. While it is of medium height, it can spread a considerable distance. The greeen leaves are long and … natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full …
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… takes its common name from the soft fuzzy reddish covering on its winter buds. This species is native to the southern U.S. White flowers in May are followed by fruit that goes from green to pink to blue and persists into winter. Fall foliage color is deep burgundy. The EMERALD CHARM™ cultivar was selected from the collection of the Morton …
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… This natural variant of the bottlebrush buckeye grows to 10 to 15 feet in height and has a wide-spreading (15 feet) habit. Use this versatile shrub as a specimen or in the home landscape shrub border. This very outstanding shrub flowers in August when few other … that are 2 to 3 feet long. Smooth brown nuts in husks ripen in late fall. Bottlebrush buckeye is a beautiful, mounding, shrubby species of buckeye with spectacular flowers in mid-summer. …
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… blossom pink and gracefully age to white on an evergreen shrub that rarely grows over 5’ x 5’ in size. The large dark green evergreen leaves feature a tawny indumentum (felt like hairs) on their undersides that provides interest throughout the year. New growth is covered with silvery hairs that form a striking contrast to the older leaves. Fourteen to seventeen flowers are produced in each truss (inflorescence) at the tips of the branches. In 2007 this cultivar was awarded the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and gracefully age to white on an evergreen shrub that rarely grows more than 5 feet by 5 feet in size. The large, dark green evergreen leaves feature a tawny indumentum (feels like hairs) on their undersides that provides interest throughout the year. New growth is covered with silvery hairs that form a striking contrast to the older leaves. Fourteen to 17 flowers are produced in each truss (inflorescence) at the tips of the branches. In 2007, this cultivar was awarded the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. What shrubs can be grown in the shade? A. It is best to determine the level of shade in your garden prior to purchasing plants for that area. … plants, observe and record your conditions so that you can select items best suited for your site. Some examples of shrubs that perform well in full shade include bottlebrush buckeye ( …
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