… butterfly bush that grows between three and a half and five feet tall should be planted in full sun. 'Prince Charming' has magenta purple flowers that sparkle like jewels over its minty … Dead-heading as needed will keep the plant looking fresh. Cutting back down to a foot in the fall will encourage fresh foliage the following spring. …
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… Sweet abelia is a Korean native shrub with pink buds opening to tubular white blooms in late spring or early summer. The flowers are tubular, with five flaring petals that start with … addition to the garden. It has a nice, tidy mounding habit and will reach about 4 feet in height. This species is more winter hardy than other abelias and that's a good thing because …
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… needles that can grow to 75 feet with a 25-foot spread. It should be allowed to grow in an open, full-sun location so the branches can spread to their maximum width. The cultivar … firs are more tolerant of heat and drought than most firs, and are the best species to grow in the Chicago area. …
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… mature. It is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is highly variable, ranging from yellow or orange to red, but it is …
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… Although it prefers consistently moist soils with high organic content it can manage in clay soils so long as they are well-drained. It is resistant to rabbits. This fern is excellent in woodland, shade and shady native gardens. …
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… intermediate between its parents, Velvet Cloak smoke tree and American smoke tree. It is used in the home landscape. Although each flower is inconspicuous, the flower clusters borne on long … it provides three seasons of interest, but it is best known for its hairy flower panicles in late summer. …
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… The Ace of Hearts redbud tree has leaves that are heart-shaped which turn yellow in the fall. In early spring before the leaves appear, the tree is covered with masses of violet-pink flowers …
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… Mexico featuring pink tubular flowers at the ends of long arching flowering stems to 8'. Grow in full sun, moderate water and fertilization for best results. Like other members of the … mechanisms to avoid these toxins. Fortunately, like spider mites, they are prone to diseases in wet/humid environments so a periodic syringing of the foliage with water is often all that is …
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… of China chrysanthemum produces burgundy buds that open to silvery-pink flowers in late October. The flowers are double with quill-shaped rays. After the first frost, the leaves … the pink flowers. This is a tall plant that benefits from staking for support or cutting back in the summer for a shorter plant. Bonnie chrysanthemum is not dependent upon soil type or pH and …
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… its mouth open but are more reminiscent of snapdragons. It grows 3-4 feet and prefers wet soil in part shade where it will attract butterflies. Native to North America, it is a host plant for the Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly. Cut it back in the spring to reduce the height or it may flop and need support. It is an ideal plant for the …
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