… Kasanlaker cornelian cherry dogwood is a German introduction selected for its fruit production. In other respects the Kasanlaker cultivar is typical of the species -- abundant early spring long-lived yellow flowers, red fruit in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 2 to 5 feet tall with whorled leaves and a loose inflorescence of 3-inch blooms on top. It is attractive to bees and hummingbirds. Lilium michiganense is a treasured wild flower native to prairie habitats of the midwestern United States. The grace …
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… over 2.5' in height. Best grown in full sun with moderate fertilization. This dwarf cultivar is grown almost exclusively as a landscape plant and can produce an attractive fall color. Fruit … soils in regions featuring long hot, dry summers. The area around Kandahar, Afghanistan is famous for their groves of Pomegranates. One of the plants mentioned in the Bible. Pomegranate …
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… The scarlet oak is so named because of its brilliant red fall color. Young pyramidal shaped trees mature into broad crowned specimens. Acorns are produced biennially. Its native habitat is the upland forest region of the northeastern and southeastern U.S. The genus Quercus includes …
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… The blackjack oak is native to the south-central and southeastern U.S. It has a scrubby and irregular habit and is more likely to be found in the wild in poor sandy soil than in nursery stock. Acorns mature …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The chinkapin oak is a native tree widely distributed in the south-central U.S. and often found in dry sites with alkaline soil. Acorns are produced annually. The chinkapin oak is also known as the chestnut oak due to a similarity in leaf shape with the chestnut tree. The …
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… this one grows on trees. The most notable feature of Quesnelia marmorata , or Grecian urn, is its foliage. The tall, narrow leaves have mottled horizontal bands of green and white and … curve outwards gracefully at the top, like the lip of a vase. The bloom, though short-lived, is lovely, with pinkish maroon bracts that open to reveal lavender-blue flowers. It’s quite easy …
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… roses with the repeat bloom, disease resistance, and hardiness of modern roses. Foliage is disease resistant, but no rose is disease-proof. Spraying against fungal problems may be a good idea if you can't give it full …
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… FALSTAFF® is dramatic. Its flowers are a rich crimson, deepening towards purple over time. The roses are … it as a short climber by a door or patio to enjoy the fragrance. Rose breeder David Austin is famous for bringing together the shapes and scents of old-fashioned roses with the repeat …
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… COMPASSION® is an award-winning climber and you can see why. The large, very double flowers blend shadings of apricot, copper and gold in a classic hybrid tea rose form. The fragrance is an award winner on its own...an inviting blend of peach and honey. Trained on an arbor or a …
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