… Mapleleaf viburnum is suitable for naturalizing in somewhat shady areas; it tends to colonize from suckers. The leaves resemble a maple leaf and turn a variety of shades in the fall. This viburnum produces small black fruit in September that may persist into winter …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Winterthur viburnum is a compact cultivar of Viburnum nudum that was selected at Winterthur Gardens in Delaware. White flowers in June are followed by fruit that goes from deep pink to blue and persists into fall. The glossy …
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… horizontal branching habit and often grows wider than high. Abundant white flowers are borne in double lines along the branches in May. Fall foliage is a plum-purple color. This cultivar was introduced from the U.S. National Arboretum in 1979. …
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… Onondaga Sargent viburnum was introduced by the U.S. National Arboretum in 1966. The leaves emerge maroon and retain a maroon tinge as they green up. Maroon buds in May open to white flowers with purple anthers in the center. Fall color is bronze to red. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to …
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… Wentworth American cranberrybush viburnum was selected in the early 20th century and named for the farm in New Hampshire where it originated. White flowers in May are followed by red fruits, which can be made into preserves if not eaten first by birds. Fall foliage is red. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home …
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… green glossy foliage, AMERICAN SPICE™ burkwood viburnum was introduced by Duvall Nursery in Michigan in 1966. Almost red buds open to fragrant white flowers borne in profuse small clusters. Fall color is a mix of red, orange and yellow. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that …
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… Hibiscus syriacus 'Admiral Dewey' is a shrub 8 to 12 feet high with pure white double flowers. It blooms continuously from mid summer to fall and is hardy to Zone 5. Hibiscus syriacus is native to eastern Asia and is the national flower of Korea. It seeds easily and can become …
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… Argentina Skies' anise-scented sage ( Salvia guaranitica 'Argentina Skies') is noted for the sky-blue flowers produced atop this 5-foot, nonhardy perennial. Like other salvias, this cultivar is a favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies. The scented foliage is disagreeable to deer. Once established, this plant is heat and drought tolerant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. What is the difference between a systemic insecticide and one you spray directly on the plant? A. … and contact spray insecticides can be applied directly to plant foliage, they function in different ways. The systemic chemical solution is absorbed by the plant's vascular system and circulated so that the entire plant contains the …
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