… A. Use a pair of clean, sharp cutters to prune off desired branches. Place the cut ends in water until you are ready to use them. You can crush the ends of woody stems so that the branch can take up more water. Another option is to place the greenery in water overnight to allow the cutting to absorb more water. Dry the foliage and apply an …
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… gets its common name because its distinctive horizontal branching habit appears to belong in a Japanese garden, though it is a native species. Its scientific name Cornus alternifolia indicates that its leaves alternate … branch, unlike most of the rest of the Cornus genus. Small yellowish-white flowers are borne in late May and early June and are followed by bluish-black fruit in July much beloved by birds. …
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… The Skogholm cultivar is perhaps the most vigorous and fastest growing of all the bearberry cotoneaster cultivars. It … a stiff, dense branching structure, small, glossy leaves of fine texture, and abundant fruit in the form of small pomes, which are generally in shades of red/orange but may also be cream or black and may persist into winter. Generally …
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… The giant snowdrop ( Galanthus elwesii ) is among the first of the very early spring-blooming plants in the Chicago region. As winter eases its grip, these diminutive porcelain-white jewels spring up in turf, flower beds, and deciduous woodlands. In sunlight, the three outer petals flare to …
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… ‘Gauguin’ is a tree peony with semi-double blossoms combining an impressionistic blend of orange, red, and pink tones surrounding a yellow center. Tree peonies often need to settle in for one to two years before producing blooms and, once established, will grow to mature size in five to eight years. Plant in sun to part shade with the eyes no more than 2 inches below the …
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… ‘Golden Vanities’ is tree peony with single blossoms of light yellow with pink shading and purple flares. Tree peonies often need to settle in for one to two years before producing blooms and, once established, will grow to mature size in five to eight years. ‘Golden Vanities’ grows to 4 feet tall. Plant in sun to part shade with …
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… ‘Lan Hu Die’ (Blue Butterfly) is a tree peony. Its single blossoms are light purple accented with dark purple flares. Tree peonies often need to settle in for one to two years before producing flowers and, once established, will mature in five to eight years; ‘Lan Hu Die’ grows to 5 feet tall. Plant in sun to part shade with the …
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… on tree peonies appear 1-2 weeks before those of the herbaceous peonies. ‘Murad of Hersey Bar’ is a tree peony with large single dark maroon flowers with yellow center stamens and strong … An early bloomer, it is often the first tree peony to bloom. Tree peonies often need to settle in one to two years before producing flowers and, once established, grow to a mature size of 5 feet in 5-8 years. Plant in sun to part shade with the eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil …
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… Marshalls Delight is a long-blooming beebalm that grows 2' to 3' tall and about 1' to 2' wide. As part of an … was resistant to winter injury. Overall it received a very positive evaluation for planting in the Chicagoland area. Marshalls Delight grows in sunny or partially shady areas and prefers moist, rich, well-drained soil in full sun, but …
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… Superba littleleaf lilac grows twice as wide as high and bears abundant deep pink blooms in late May or early June. It is considered heat tolerant and mildew resistant. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
