… Bear's foot or stinking hellebore is native to central and eastern Europe. Hellebores are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Wester Flisk hellebore grows into a low mound about 2 feet tall and 1-2 feet wide. The foliage is dark green with finger-like clusters of up to ten serrated …
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… 10-13 species of the beech tree, which are native to temperate regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American beech, is native to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for the vast … among its more than 100 beech trees. Like their cousins the oaks, beech trees are long-lived and slow growing hardwood trees. The fruit produced annually is commonly called a beech nut and …
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… petals, giving the flower a halo of green. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and late. ‘Green Halo’ is a mid- to late- season bloomer. It grows to 32 inches tall, taking on a … Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness and the huge variety of their colors, forms, and habits. They are divided into two main groups: herbaceous, which die to the ground in the …
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… moderate to wet soil moisture. In the wild, willows are commonly found near streams, rivers and ponds. In cultivation, willows are often used to control erosion in such areas. They are easily propagated from cuttings; willows root and grow quickly. Of the estimated 350 species in the genus Salix , most are native to the cooler, temperate and sub-polar regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Cross species hybridization occurs both …
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… Siberian squill is a common and distinctive little minor bulb that blooms in April. Electric blue, nodding, open bell-shaped … but each bulb produces several stalks. This is a true blue, with a darker central stripe and with stamens of ultramarine. The leaves are narrow and slightly shorter than the flower stalks. To make up for their dainty size, they are usually …
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… small, flattened clusters in late spring on new wood. The foliage turns shades of orange, red, and purple in the fall. Birchleaf spirea is named for the shape of its leaves, which resemble … with a fine-textured twiggy mounding habit. The small simple leaves are generally lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species and/or cultivar. While individual flowers are quite small, they occur in clusters of …
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… This Asian native spirea can grow to a height of 3’ with a 5’ spread and is covered with small white flowers in May or June. This shrub can be planted in full sun in … with a fine-textured twiggy mounding habit. The small simple leaves are generally lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species and/or cultivar. While individual flowers are quite small, they occur in clusters of …
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… This clump-forming evergreen shrub grows to a height of 2 feet with partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has white and green flowers year-round. It is a specimen as a ground cover or in a border. …
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… This tree grows to a height of 20 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. Its white blooms in March and April are followed by edible red fruit. It is also attractive to birds. …
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… This tree grows to a height of 40 feet with full sun and moderate moisture condition. The nuts are edible. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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