… stamens at the tips of the branches from mid-winter through early spring. Full sun in average-to-moist soil is the preferred growing condition. The new growth is produced just after … and the silky, white leaves are attractive in and of themselves. In warm climates it can grow to 12 feet in height and 9 feet in width, although it is frequently pruned to be a multistemmed … a colorful hedge or screen. In colder climates it must be grown in planters and brought inside for winter, where it typically grows to 5 feet high. The cylindrical red flower spikes look like …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… large curls along the trunk. Younger branches are reddish-brown before becoming large enough to peel. The ovate leaves are sharply toothed and turn yellow in the fall. Dahurian birches are native to the woodlands and mountain slopes of Japan and eastern Asia. The primary ornamental feature of … ornamental feature is the usually colorful golden fall foliage. Given their preference for cool weather and acid soil and their susceptibility to bronze birch borer infestations, birch …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of their flowers, bigleaf magnolia is an eye-catcher because of its enormous leaves. At up to 30" long, the leaves are the largest of any tree native to North America and give a tropical effect. The large fragrant white flowers arise from a purple … are followed by cone-shaped pinkish to orange fruit. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This orchid grows to a height of 4 feet with partial to full shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has white, lavender, and purple blooms from … by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most orchids will not tolerate sustained direct sun. Many varieties …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. Are there any houseplants that should stay outdoors in the fall to promote bud formation? A. A few houseplants benefit from the shorter days and cooler … Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera hybrids) can stay outdoors until nighttime temperatures drop to 40 – 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Once buds have developed sometime in late fall or early winter, … Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or [email protected] for more detailed information. … Type: Plant Info
… support the Garden’s Windy City Harvest Youth Farm program, offering students the opportunity to learn all aspects of organic farming. Vegetarian and dietary restrictions can be accommodated upon request. Tickets to this event are nonrefundable. Due to the popularity of this event, we encourage you to buy … are on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited. Event will occur rain or shine. For questions, please call (847) 835-5440. Tickets also available at the Visitor Center. …
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… Iris ‘Robin’s Egg’ is a light blue miniature dwarf bearded iris that blooms two to three weeks ahead of the more frequently seen tall bearded iris. A perfect plant for the front of the flower border or to use as a border. Miniature iris require the same growing environment as their taller cousins: …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hellebores are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Royal Heritage Lenten roses to grow into a low mound about two feet high and 3 feet wide. The foliage is leathery and dark …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hellebores or lenten roses are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Pine Know select hellebores grow into low mounds about fifteen … Pine Knot Select bears cup-shaped five-petaled flowers that range in color from white to yellow, pink, burgundy and dark purple. Hellebores prefer cool, moist soils with a high …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and delicate flower spikes that appear in late summer and early fall. The clump can grow to about 3 feet high and 3 feet wide. The fragrant flowers are a pinkish brown which mature to a golden brown in late fall. In massed plantings the flowers provide an attractive pinkish … able to cope with drought, deer, black walnut, pollution and clay soils while providing food for insects and birds. Despite the name it does not readily self-seed in the garden and so is a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
