… ground cover. A. Two popular types of ivy are Virginia creeper ( Parthenocissus quinquefolia ) and Boxton ivy ( P. tricuspidata ). Both these woody vines are vigorous growers that attach their rootlets to vertical surfaces. They perform well in Chicago soils, are winter-hardy and color up a rich red in the fall. For a more traditional ground cover ivy, consider a cultivar … of English ivy ( Hedera helix ). English ivy remains green all year as a ground cover but is susceptible to winter burn on an exposed wall and may die to the ground in a severe winter. …
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… whether or not a groundcover remains evergreen sometimes will depend on winter temperatures and snow cover. Unusually cold temperatures combined with a lack of protecting snow cover will … cause plants to die back to the ground. This should not affect the general health of the plant and new growth will be produced in the spring. Two popular evergreen groundcovers are Japanese … cultivars of English Ivy are 'Thorndale' and 'Bulgaria'. A commonly grown Japanese spurge is 'Green Carpet'. …
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… Big Mama's thick blue green leaves are large and puckered. This hosta can form a very large mound over time. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy-to-grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. …
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… japonica 'Black Dragon') adds value to the landscape with its thick, pyramidal growth habit and height of 6 to 10 feet with a spread of 4 to 6 feet. Its striking color contrasts well with other landscape foliage and appears almost black in lower levels of light. New growth appears light green and stands out … but also tolerates partial shade. It will grow with moderate moisture if well drained and is hardy in USDA Zones 5 through 9. …
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… of fuchsia) are all painfully aware, prior to this discovery, virtually all Fuchsia species (and their hundreds of hybrids) preferred moist, cool, frost-free growing environments. This limited their use in outdoor garden settings for everyone outside of coastal California and the Pacific Northwest. Billy Green fuchsia ( Fuchsia 'Billy Green'), however, is an offspring of that heat-tolerant fuchsia and has expanded the range of garden fuchsias to …
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… has pink to white single flowers, followed by yellow fruit that persist into the winter. It is highly rated for disease resistance by the University of Illinois Extension. Crabapples are … a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants almost year round. They are actively hybridized for flower …
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… pink buds from which white flowers emerge, followed by small yellow fruits in the fall. It is rated excellent to good for disease resistance by the University of Illinois Extension. … a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants almost year round. They are actively hybridized for flower …
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… that open to white flowers. Its orange fruit in the fall persists into winter. This cultivar is highly rated for disease resistance by the University of Illinois Extension. Crabapples are … a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants almost year round. They are actively hybridized for flower …
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… as the season progresses. Bright crimson red buds open to rose red flowers; the fruit is burgundy colored. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants almost year round. They are actively hybridized for flower …
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… white flowers, which are followed by yellow fruit with a reddish blush in the fall. This is the hardiest species within the Malus genus. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide … a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants almost year round. They are actively hybridized for flower …
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