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  • … leaf margins have sharp red brown teeth. It will grow well in full sun in well drained soils. For the best colors keep it dry. Mature size is a messy shrubby mound about 3 feet tall and 4 … the rosettes, are a red-orange and sparsely flowered. An interesting aloe primarily grown for its colorful foliage …
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  • … with thick, succulent shoots that are harvested in April to early May, leaving younger shoots for future growth. Asparagus is high in vitamin K and many minerals. It needs to be planted in … soil, with careful selection of the site, considering that it will continue to grow for 15 to 20 years. It also makes an attractive perennial, with airy fine-textured foliage. The …
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  • … green and purple tones successfully mimic the color of black olives. Although primarily grown for its decorative foliage, a spike of delicate creamy white flowers appears in early to mid … Darwin Plants, the official trade name of a Dutch company, Witteman and Co, founded in 1865. For the best foliage color grow in partial shade. It works well as a color accent in containers …
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  • … hedge or screen, or is a beautiful specimen by itself. Its suckering habit and preference for moist soils makes it suitable for erosion control along water courses. …
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  • … Sibirica Bloodgood Siberian dogwood is a selection noted for its deep red winter stems. In late spring it produces yellowish-white flowers which give way … 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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  • … fruits in summer that are quickly devoured by birds. At its introduction, the suggested use for this shrub was as a hedge windbreak in a naturalized setting. 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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  • … Elegantissma cornelian cherry dogwood is a cultivar selected for its yellow or sometimes pinkish margined foliage. It is reported to be smaller and somewhat … bark. 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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  • … Alleman's Compact redosier dogwood is notable for its rich, red stems in winter and its compact habit, which spreads by stolons or runners. … 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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  • … Bergeson Compact redosier dogwood is notable for its rich, red stems in winter and its compact habit. Small white flowers bloom in late spring … 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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  • … Budd’s yellow dogwood is notable for its bright yellow stems, which add winter interest to the garden. The plant produces creamy … 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 …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant