… This small (30 feet) deciduous tree is a member of the pea family. It has showy, fragrant white flowers in June. It can tolerate some shade, but it prefers full sun and can be used as a street as well as a specimen tree. It adapts to a wide range of soil …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Blue Forest juniper ( Juniperus sabina 'Blue Forest') is a dwarf conifer to 12 inches in height whose blue branches are upright in habit, giving the … of a miniature grove of trees. Like other junipers, this cultivar performs best in full sun and well- drained soils. Deer dislike the prickly foliage. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Discovered in the mountains surrounding Beijing, China, shaggy hydrangea is a sturdy, deciduous shrub with peeling, chestnut-brown bark. It blooms from July to August, producing white flowers that turn pinkish with age. It prefers part shade and can be used in the shrub border or in perennial beds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This Asian native is a deciduous shrub that can grow to 8’. It blooms in early April with light rosy purple flower clusters. In the fall, its leaves become a mix of yellow, orange and wine. It can tolerate full sun. Like all rhododendrons, it prefers well-drained, fertile, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This Asian native is a deciduous shrub that can grow to 8’. It blooms in late March to early April with clear, light pink flower clusters. In the fall, its leaves turn yellow and red. It can tolerate full sun. Like all rhododendrons, it prefers well-drained, fertile, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Peppermint Surprise Lily is native to China. Like all lycoris, the foliage emerges in early spring. This one blooms in … of white flowers on 20 inch stems. Each flower has a pink-red stripe down the center. It is hardy to Zone 6a. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Clara Mack’ is a climbing vine that grows to a maximum of 28 feet. It thrives under full sun or partial shade … large clusters of pea-like white flowers that give way to brown fruit in the fall. The plant is useful as a specimen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. What is the best way to take care of plants growing in containers? A. Plants growing in containers … will need to be given to them depends on the type of plant, the location of the container, and the type and size of container. Many container plants, especially those located in full sun, will require …
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… A. Purchase a healthy plant that does not appear to have any disease or insect problems, and wrap it carefully before you bring it home. Poinsettias are very sensitive to cold air from … and be sure the plant never sits in water because its roots will rot quickly. When the plant is in bloom, it is not necessary to fertilize it. If you are interested in keeping your plant all … Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or check the January Gardening Checklist on this Web site. …
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… the native red-osier dogwood forms large thickets in moist woods. Its most outstanding feature is the dark red winter color of its stems. Under cultivation, it is grown as a multi-stemmed … flowers bloom in late spring followed by white to pale blue drupes that appear in mid-summer and are beloved by birds. While it can attain a height of 10 feet, most gardeners prune in early … welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
