… The Little Boy Blue cultivar of the common lilac is a dwarf form that bears abundant sky blue fragrant blooms in spring. Members of the genus … Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be done immediately after flowering to maintain flower production the next …
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… BLUE SKIES® is a cultivar of the common lilac developed by the Monrovia Nursery to thrive in somewhat warmer … Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be done immediately after flowering to maintain flower production the next …
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… of the Chinese lilac bears fragrant pale purple blooms on arching branches. The Chinese lilac is a cross between the common lilac and the Persian lilac. Members of the genus Syringa , … Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be done immediately after flowering to maintain flower production the next …
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… Royalty lilac is a cultivar selected in 1936 for its exceptional cold hardiness from a cross between the … Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be done immediately after flowering to maintain flower production the next …
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… Rosa 'Medallion' is a member of the group of roses known as hybrid teas. It features lightly fragrant, … apricot-colored flowers throughout the growing season, and like other members of this class, is susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot, and winter kill in the Chicago area. Select a planting site in full sun with good air movement (not up against a house or group of shrubs), and …
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… Mottled Willow ‘Hakuro Nashiki’ is a weeping shrub that grows to a maximum height of 20 feet. It requires partial to full sun and moist water conditions. In the spring it produces pink flowers. The plant is resistant to deer and mostly used as a specimen. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known …
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… Dwarf Basket Willow ‘Nana’ is a rounded shrub that grows to a maximum height of 5 feet. It requires full sun and medium to … In April and May it produces showy white flowers that attract butterflies. The plant is resistant to deer and can be used in a hedge. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as …
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… The golden white willow is named 'Aurea' for its stunning golden yellow leaves when grown in full sun. It is noticeably slower to grow, more modest in stature and more challenging to root from a cutting …
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… Did you know you can grow kiwis right in your own back yard? The fruit of 'Weiki' kiwi vine is a cousin of the familiar grocery store kiwis. The berries have the same sweet-and-citrus … also healthy. Kiwi berries are denser in nutrients like vitamin C than fuzzy kiwis. 'Weiki' is a German cultivar that's hardy down to -35, and very vigorous. You can get both male and …
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… the berries are. That's when 'Fairchild' came on the scene. Hardy kiwi vine 'Fairchild' is female, and that's important if you want to grow it for the fruit as well as the flowers, … with deliciously sweet, smooth-skinned fruit about the size of a large grape. 'Fairchild' is hardy to -35, so you can be confident Chicago winters won't faze it. And it's happy in full …
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