… branchlets. Leaves can be 4-6” long, with a rough texture. Shrubs can get quite large, up to 8 feet, and suckering may occur. Plant in full sun or partial shade, in well-drained soil. Native to the southern states, it blooms on new growth, so do not prune until after flowering. The Chicago area is a little north of its native range, so some winter damage may occur, but will not affect …
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… protruding from the flowers. The yellow flowers turn reddish-orange as they age. The fruit is a dry capsule with long filaments. The new growth of 'Copper' is coppery-red, fading to olive green, especially in shaded parts of the plant. This was one of the earliest shrub … that are not the same as the weedy honeysuckles in the genus Lonicera , but they are related to weigelas. They bloom starting late June, and continue sporadically until September. …
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… at least 7 buds on each stem. The name Byakuya No Kuni means “land of the midnight sun”. This is a peusadata iris, a cross between a Japanese iris ( Iris ensata) and Iris psedacorus. These … irises thrive in or near water but also do well in garden conditions. They are attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. They are vigorous growers but they are sterile and will not spread in waterways. Iris is …
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… THE ENDEAVOR PBR has unusually large flowers for a shrub rose...4 to 5 inches across. The coloring itself is equally special...a warm pink on the upward facing side, and a soft yellow on the reverse. … and floriferous by nature. This rose comes from David Austin, the English breeder dedicated to combining the shapes and scents of old-fashioned roses with the repeat bloom, hardiness, and …
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… very double, and very fragrant. It's also one of the more versatile roses. It can be trained to a container, a specimen, a hedge, or a climber. This award winner is from David Austin, the breeder dedicated to combining the shapes and scents of old-fashioned English roses with the repeat bloom, disease …
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… This clump-forming perennial needs partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 18 inches. From March to June it produces blue blooms. It is a specimen in a border. …
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… This perennial grows to a height of 30 inches with full sun and moist soil conditions. It belongs in a border or used as a ground cover and is native to the Midwest. …
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… This perennial grows to a height of under 6 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has red blooms from March through October and is a ground cover. …
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… This evergreen shrub grows to a height of 3 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It produces showy fruit that attracts birds. Resistant to deer, it is a specimen in a hedge. …
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… This cactus rises to a height of 4 feet with full sun to partial shade and dry soil conditions. It has yellow blooms in May and June and is a specimen in a hedge. …
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