… peony with snowy white slightly recurved petals and a boss of golden yellow stamens. Plant in full sun, moderately fertile soils and do not disturb once planted - they dislike transplanting. This cultivar was bred by Sir Peter Smithers - the original James Bond and a renaissance man extraordinaire, combining the vigor and hardiness … their colors, forms, and habits. They are divided into two main groups: herbaceous, which die to the ground in the fall; and tree peonies, which are deciduous plants with woody stems that …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Crispa Whiteside broad buckler fern is derived from a fern native to the open forests of northern Europe. It has yellowish-green frond that are heavily ruffled (or … than most ferns as long as moisture is maintained so its uses are wide. It performs well in partially shaded beds, or as an understory plant, but certainly it should be planted where it …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This tree has small leaves, can attain heights of 40' to 50' and is usually rounded or oval in shape. It is a good specimen plant or shade tree, and it makes an excellent bonsai plant. Fall color can be purplish or yellow. Caution! Sometimes the weedy Russian elm is marketed as Chinese elm, especially for use as hedges; make sure you …
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… GUARDIAN™ blackhaw viburnum features a more upright habit than the species at 16' high with a spread of 8'. One of the larger viburnums, this cultivar can be treated as a small tree or shrub. Its white flowers in May are followed by pink fruits that turns blue-black and are beloved by birds. Fall color is … reddish purple. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are …
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… The dramatic banana plant ( Musa x paradisiaca ), a hybrid of Musa acuminata x Musa balbisiana , is a member of the Musaceae family often incorrectly referred to as a tree. It is actually a large perennial herb, with succulent, very juicy stems that arise … arranged spirally around the stems. They unfurl upward and outward at the rate of one per week in warm conditions. The flowers first appear as large, long, oval, tapering, purple-clad buds, …
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… Lilium ‘Leslie Woodriff ‘ has stunning deep-red flowers with white tips and petal edges in late summer. The flowers are huge and downfacing with recurved petals in late summer. The stems stand 4 to 6 feet tall and may have as many as 20 or more blooms per stem. This is an Orienpet hybrid, a …
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… Wolf Eyes kousa dogwood can take the form of a small tree or large multi-stemmed shrub. This slow growing cultivar features variegated foliage -- creamy white along the wavy margins and gray green in the center. The white flower bracts, red fruit and vibrant fall color (red to pink) are typical of the species. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New! Take an excursion up the stairs and over the paths of the Dwarf Conifer Garden, led by the horticulturist who cares for this space. Observe new spring growth and cone production. Learn about some of the unique …
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… red tips -- by far its most distinguishing feature. It forms a dense, twiggy shrub and tends to sucker and colonize. Small white flowers in spring are followed by black fruit. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their …
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… Soft yellow petals are blushed with rose at their edges on this compact (to 3 feet) dahlia adapted for garden and fresh-cut flower use. Plant tubers or plants in full sun after danger of late frosts has passed in moist, rich soils. Avoid locations that are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
