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  • … One of the most beautiful native trees, evergreen with straight trunk, conical crown, and very fragrant, very large, white flowers. The pyramidal …
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  • … from bud to flower offers a color range from almost red to pink to white. The fruit is yellow with a pinkish blush. This species is extensively planted at the Chicago Botanic Garden. …
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  • … crabapples at the Chicago Botanic Garden were grown from plant material collected in Russia with a view to evaluate their potential to enhance the genetic diversity and disease resistance …
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  • … in late June and mature to silver plumes. Its mature size is a clump only 4 feet by 3 feet with slender leaves. Nippon prefers full sun but will tolerate light shade. The foliage has a …
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  • … Bayberries are dioecious, with male or female flowers on separate plants. Morton Male bayberry is the male plant and can be …
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  • … Narcissus ‘Blushing Lady’ is a late season bloomer in the Jonquil section of Narcissus with multiple flowers per stem and a delightful fragrance. The flowers open light yellow and over …
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  • … word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he drowned in the pool where he had been admiring himself, …
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  • … structures and are open from evening until the following midday. It grows in full snu with moderate water conditions but is extremely adaptable and capable of colonizing other areas. …
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  • … The cultivar 'Strawberry Social' is a striking deep rose pink with white signals and heavy rose colored veins.   The stalks stand 28 inches high and bear 4 to …
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  • … 'Teal Velvet' is a rich deep purple. The falls have a distinctive white center with purple veins flowing outward. It stands 33 inches high and blooms in early to mid season.  …
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