… Callicarpa japonica , or Japanese beautyberry, is one of the stars of the fall garden, with its rounded clusters of berries produced at almost … produces abundant white berries. Our specimens came to us from the J. C. Raulston Arboretum in North Carolina. The flowers appear from July to September. They are inconspicuous and pale pink. This root-hardy shrub can be planted in partially shaded to full-sun locations that provide constant moisture throughout the growing …
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… Hellebores or Lenten roses 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. … Grape Galaxy hellebore grows into a low mound about 2 feet tall and 2 feet wide. The foliage is dark green with finger-like clusters which are evergreen throughout the winter except in … centers. Hellebores prefer cool moist soils but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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. … Blush hellebore grows into a low mound about eighteen inches high and 2 feet wide. The foliage is pale green with finger-like clusters of up to ten serrated leaves which are evergreen … or edging. Hellebores prefer cool moist soils but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
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… Cercis canadensis 'Covey' is offered through retail nurseries under the trademarked name Lavender Twist™ weeping redbud. This beautiful bloomer offers a lesson in how plants are bred for consumers. This particular cultivar was found as a chance seedling in 1960 along a road in upstate New York by a gentleman who transplanted it to the home of his …
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… ) produces brilliant turquoise flowers accentuated by intensely orange anthers. Best grown in full sun with a very well-drained potting soil in low humidity, it takes years for a plant from seed to reach flowering size. To grow your own, … be wondering how a bromeliad (air plant) can survive in a desert. In this case, the species is native to the high desert mountains of southern Chile, and obtains almost all of its water …
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… Bronzeleaf rodgersflower is native to woodlands in Japan and Korea, and unlike most Rodgersias it can tolerate boggy areas … large, very handsome leaves emerge bronze-green, mature to green, and turn a rich bronze red in fall. When and if it blooms, the flowers are not particularly showy. In the shade garden, …
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… This shrub needs full sun and moist soil conditions. It has yellow blooms in late spring. It is a specimen. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Merrill hybrid magnolia is notable for abundant blooms, vigorous growth, and cold hardiness. Its clouds of 3½-inch … for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom color, the … southeastern Asia and eastern North America, and Central and South America; most are not hardy in the Chicago region. Buds and blooms of the magnolias that do thrive here are often subject to …
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… Thursday, November 8 1 – 2 p.m. Regenstein Center Alsdorf Auditorium Free; pre-registration is required (usual parking fees apply). Register now Join Kris Jarantoski, executive vice … 40 years, showing construction of the islands and some of the people who were instrumental in making it happen. Kris has been with the Garden for more than 35 years, and he will share his …
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… Discover the fundamental principles involved in plant propagation. Detailed laboratory sessions will cover seed collection and growing, … flowering trees,and the division and layering of perennials and flowering shrubs. Each session is scheduled at the ideal time of year to ensure success of the technique covered. The School's …
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