… orange takes its name from the undersides of the leaves which are noticeably hairy. This plant is native to rocky outcrops in the south-eastern parts of the US. Hairy mock orange grows to about twelve feet in height and about nine feet in width with a rounded yet open growth habit. …
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… This tender (USDA Zone 7) evergreen, spineless prickly pear cactus can grow up to 4 feet high with full sun and low moisture conditions. From late spring to early summer it produces attractive yellow blooms that mature to reddish- purple fruit known … must be burned off the pads before cattle will consume them. With its mucilagenous texture, it is somewhat like boiled okra. …
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… Large flowered climbing rose plant having a large plant habit that is upright and spreading; very vigorous growth; semi-double to double flowers typically borne in clusters of 5 or more; orange flower buds that open to apricot colored blooms; prolific bloom in mid to late spring and sporadic recurrent flowering …
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… represents a breakthrough in breeding efforts and the uniformity of plants and floriferousness is attributed to a doubling of the number of chromosomes (tetraploid). Plant in full sun in average soils and water enough to establish the root system and plants will thrive for the remainder of the season, even in heat …
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… Missouri black-eyed Susan is a wildflower native to the Ozark region of Missouri where it spreads to form large colonies. It reaches 2 – 3 feet tall and produces yellow daisy-like flowers with …
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… This Norway Maple cultivar is a medium sized deciduous tree that can reach a height and width of 40 feet. It is extremely hardy and tolerant of a wide range of soil and moisture conditions. It is also tolerant of street pollution. It has pointed, lobed leaves which are a "typical" maple …
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… Gray-green, finely dissected leaves on this large shrub to small tree provide interest, even when the small clusters of yellow powderpuff flowers are not … industry for decades. Grow this plant in full sun and in dry-ish soils that are neutral to slightly acidic—this is one of the few acacias that can not tolerate soils with high alkalinity. It flowers in …
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… Abbey Road greater masterwort ( Astrantia major 'Abbey Road') is a delicate, small, hardy perennial in the carrot family that produces thin stalks topped with half-domes of bright pink flowers that are less than one inch across. It grows 18 to 20 inches tall and prefers moist soil and full sun to partial shade. Each flower consists of tiny florets with a row of ray-shaped sepals beneath. …
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… are pollinated by a wide range of insects. This stunning specimen plant typically lives for 3 to 4 years. The sap is known to cause allergic dermatitis, and an extract of the roots contains chemicals with coumadin-like …
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… and growing conditions where it produces magenta "flamingo flowers" throughout the year. It is pollinated by a number of tropical bees that visit the pollen sacs in a spiral up the inflorescence. The seeds are contained in a berry with juicy, sticky sap that birds try to remove by wiping their bills on surrounding woody surfaces and in the process distributing the sticky seeds on to suitable growing environments. …
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