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  • … EASY ELEGANCE® Yellow Submarine is a cheerful, easy-care shrub rose that blooms in clusters of bright, lemon yellow roses that … let it reach its maximum height of about 5 feet and use it as a short climber or a hedge. This is a vigorous, disease-resistant plant that's hardy in our area, though winter protection may be …
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  • … of France just before that country was invaded by Germany during World War II. In Italy it is known by the trademark name Gioia (Glory) and in Germany as Gloria Dei (Glory of God). It was given the name 'Peace' on the last day of World War II in the United States. In France is it known by its true cultivar name, 'Madame A. Meilland', in honor of the hybridizer's mother. …
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  • … Queen Elizabeth grandiflora rose ( Rosa 'Queen Elizabeth') is covered in luminous, pink, double flowers and has a moderate fragrance from early summer until … rose-like buds are produced on long stems on a plant maturing at 6 feet in height. Its foliage is disease resistant, and the rose performs best in moderately fertile soils with adequate water, …
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  • … the addition of peat moss and powdered sulfur. Like other plants native to Korea, this species is winter hardy in many parts of the Upper Midwest, including the Chicago region. The cultivar is a hybrid of the straight species ( yedoense ) and the naturally occurring regional variant …
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  • … During the growing season, staghorn sumac is covered with bright green, compound leaves that have quite the tropical appearance. Growing 15 … on the plant. They mature in late summer and persist into the following spring. Fall color is excellent—yellow, orange, and red all on the same plant. Many plants turn a solid blazing …
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  • … becomes green as the season progresses. The half-inch fruits are deep red. Fall leaf color is orange. Adams is rated good to excellent for disease resistance by the University of Illinois Extension. …
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  • … red-to-orange fruits. Its vase-shaped, branching structure makes it appropriate where space is limited. Adirondack is rated excellent for disease resistance by the University of Illinois Extension. Crabapples are …
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  • … to dark green with a hint of purple. Deep red fruits persist into the winter. This cultivar is rated excellent for disease resistance by the University of Illinois Extension; it is notable for its spreading habit. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy …
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  • … single white blossoms followed by bright red fruit, which persist into spring. This cultivar is noted for good disease resistance. Its smaller size makes it a good street tree under power lines. It is extensively planted at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Crabapples are small flowering trees that …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … sun but will tolerate light shade. It has a mature size of 5 feet high and 4 feet wide and is hardy in USDA Zones 5 to 9. The red-bronze flowers emerge rather late in the fall. The dry … It's best to look for late-flowering clones that will not have time to set seed. It is resistant to deer. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant