… DURA-HEAT® river birch is a newer introduction notable for its disease and pest resistance, heat tolerance, attractive whitish exfoliating bark and … 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 the European beech have been developed, many of which are eye-catching show stoppers for their shape (weeping, columnar or rounded) or foliage color (green, variegated, purple or … to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for the vast majority of cultivars used in landscaping. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collections …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of the European beech have been developed, many of which are eye-catching show stoppers for their shape (weeping, columnar or rounded) or foliage color (green, variegated, purple or … to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for the vast majority of cultivars used in landscaping. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collections …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of the European beech have been developed, many of which are eye-catching show stoppers for their shape (weeping, columnar or rounded) or foliage color (green, variegated, purple or … to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for the vast majority of cultivars used in landscaping. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collections …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of the European beech have been developed, many of which are eye-catching show stoppers for their shape (weeping, columnar or rounded) or foliage color (green, variegated, purple or … to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for the vast majority of cultivars used in landscaping. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collections …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Cardinal is one of the more popular cultivars of the native redosier dogwood and is notable for the coral or cherry red of its stems in winter. In late spring it produces small white … 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
… The Bailey dogwood is a cultivar of the native redosier dogwood and is notable for its bright red winter stems. It does not have the stoloniferous (spreading) habit of the … 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
… Magnolia 'Ann' is notable for its vibrant reddish-purple blossoms and relatively small stature. It is one of the Little … National Arboretum in 1962. Ann blooms in mid-spring. 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
… Swarthmore Sentinel magnolia was so named for its upright and narrow habit by the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College. It bears creamy white fragrant flowers in early spring. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in …
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… seen in Europe. Its wood has been used to build ships, houses, and furniture, as well as casks for maturing wines and spirits. The fruit of the oak tree is the acorn, which usually appears in … (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
