… magnolia is a hybrid selected for its deep dark green foliage and its narrow upright habit. In the more southern parts of its range, sweetbay magnolia is evergreen but it may lose all or most of its leaves during the winters in the Chicagoland area. It is one of the few magnolias that will tolerate swampy conditions. … for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom color, the …
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… but it also features the fragrant white blooms of the species during a long flowering period. In the more southern parts of its range, sweetbay magnolia is evergreen but it may lose all or most of its leaves during the winters in the Chicagoland area. This species is one of the few magnolias that will tolerate swampy … for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom color, the …
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… The upright European beech has a distinctly columnar habit and can make a strong statement in the landscape as a hedge or accent tree. There is some confusion in the trade between F. sylvatica 'Fastigiata' and 'Dawyckii'; both are boldly linear in form and have glossy dark green foliage. A wide range of cultivars of the European beech have …
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… This orchid needs partial shade and moist soil conditions. In the spring and summer it produces pink and white blooms. The orchid family consists of a large … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… on these smaller-scaled orchids. They grow best under high humidity, warm temperatures in very bright light, and exceptionally well-drained soils. The orchid family consists of a large … the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most …
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… Fragrant flowers in shades and patterns of orange are produced on short flower spikes originating from near the … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most …
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… green flag is decorated with distinctive dark maroon dots white the petals and cup are reddish in color above green foliage. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with … the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This orchid needs partial shade and moist soil conditions. In January and February it produces attractive purple and red blooms. The orchid family consists … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most …
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… AUTUMN JAZZ® arrowwood viburnum, which suckers from the base to form in an upright oval habit, will grow to a height of 8' to 10'. It is named arrowwood viburnum … used the straight stems to make arrows. The white flowers with yellow anthers are borne in 4" clusters in late May. The fruit is a blue-black drupe that is highly favored by birds. Fall color can be …
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… color, fragrance, and overall habit of the plant. The species is native to rocky hillsides in the Balkan Peninsula of southeastern Europe. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
