… on herbaceous stems. All peonies bloom between April and June; flowers on tree peonies appear 1-2 weeks before those of the herbaceous peonies. ‘Nosegay’ is a unique herbaceous peony resulting from a cross between two early blooming species, one … delicate single flowers are shell pink surrounding red pistils and yellow stamens; the foliage is finely cut. It blooms extremely early, making it subject to early season frosts, then grows to …
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… 'Blanc Double de Coubert' is a hybrid rugosa rose originally introduced in 1893 that's still winning awards in our day. The … for wrinkled, but it refers to the wrinkled appearance of the leaves. That wrinkled surface is a key factor in making rugosas as a class so disease resistant. In fact, they're tough in many …
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… Excellens is a relatively rare cultivar of Manchurian lilac, which produces white blossoms. It was … 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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… The Manchurian lilac is native to China. It bears large pale rosy lavender to white blooms that are fragrant. Members … 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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… Cape jasmine ( Tabernaemontana divaricata ), a member of the Apocynaceae (dogbane) family, is a showy tropical shrub with extremely fragrant, nocturnal, double-white 1.5-inch flowers with crimped or wavy corollas. Its glossy 6- by 2-inch leaves are elliptic and … above 50 degrees in moist and fertile soil. Somewhat drought- and heat-tolerant, cape jasmine is grown for its ornamental features and grows very well in containers. Like many members of the …
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… green leaves. It grows best in full sun with moderate moisture and moderate fertilization. It is avoided by most herbivores because of the chemical constituents in the leaves. The common name is derived from the Latin febrifugia (fever reducer). During the Middle Ages it was also …
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… Tibouchina urvilleana , glory bush, is native to northeastern Brazil and so thrives in the bright sun, heat and humidity of Chicago … a single prominent vein in the leaf. When in flower the distinctive arrangement of the stamens is a dead give away. …
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… Tough Love spiderwort is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the … in contrast to most commercially available spiderworts that prefer shade and moist soils. The 1-inch-wide, vivid reddish-purple flowers are borne in great profusion in May and early June, …
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… Shinyleaf meadowsweet is native to the eastern U.S. It grows into a dense, compact, rounded mound (3’ X 3’). Tiny white … butterflies grow in small flattened clusters in late spring on new wood. Spiraea betulifolia is named for the shape of its leaves, which resemble those of the birch genus. The genus Spiraea …
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… and lobed foliage, which emerges pinkish in the spring. Indeed, the intriguing spring foliage is the primary reason for this oak's selection. Its growth rate is often described as glacial and its mature size may be shrub-like in nature. The genus Quercus … America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and over 1,000 individual trees. Twenty oak species are native to Illinois. Oaks are slow growing, long …
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