… damaged foliage should be cut back in early spring. This plant makes an excellent groundcover for shady areas and can withstand periods of drought, although it prefers consistent soil …
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… As its name suggests, attraction butterfly bush ( Buddleja davidii 'Attraction') is a magnet for nectar-loving insects. Growing 4.5 to 5 feet in height and breadth, this cultivar has …
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… can be cooked with a lot of sugar and turned into jelly. The fruit will remain on the shrub for the winter, providing extra interest. Taxonomists have been considering whether to change the …
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… butterflies in July and August. While the usual color is pink, 'Ice Ballet' was selected for its glistening white flowers. The leaves are narrow, lanceolate, and smaller than those of …
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… on 30-inch-tall plants. Free from insects, diseases, and pests, this cultivar is perfect for the annual border or as a cut flower. Plant 'Blue Horizon' in full sun and moderately …
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… Min fir is a conifer from the mountains of China and Tibet that is known for its fine, stiff needles that curve downwards and are typically one inch in length. This …
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… Fall color is reliably a bright red-orange, and after turning color, the display can last for a month or more, until wintry winds whip off the leaves. While red maples are native to rich, …
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… This member of the Actaea or bugbane family is particularly prized for it remarkably dark purple, almost black foliage. In late summer, bugbanes develop tall flower …
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… Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range …
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… Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range …
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