… Beautiful five-to-nine-lobed leaves emerge early. The plant grows 5 feet in 10 years. Use this Japanese maple as … fruits, mature in fall and turn a rich red. Fall color is outstanding, ranging from yellow to red to purple. This lovely small tree, native to the Far East, can be grown only in very protected …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… spread of 30 feet. The samaras, or winged seeds, turn bright red in early summer and then fade to brown and fall to the ground. Foliage starts as a bright green in spring, darkening to a glossy, dark green in summer and turning to bright red in the fall. This tree was bred to be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This interesting vine is becoming more popular as an alternative to the more common pothos plants with gold-streaked leaves, which belong to the species Epipremnum aureum . Native to tropical Asia, the heart-shaped leaves have a silvery-gray sheen to them. It will grow to six …
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… Schrenk mock orange is native to eastern Siberia, China and Korea where it grows on wooded hillsides and open stream banks. It bears large fragrant single creamy white flowers in May to June. In general it is a medium-sized deciduous shrub, growing to about six feet in height and in width with gently arching branches, but can sometimes reach …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Little Lamb’ is a compact shrub with a mounding habit that stands 6 to 8 ft tall and 4 to 6 ft. wide. It has large, conical flowerheads that are a mixture of showy but sterile flowers … turn pink as they mature. The blooms will continue into September. It does well in full sun to light shade and is moderately drought - tolerant. The color of the flowers is not affected by …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was selected at … sport of Veronica 'Waterperry Blue'. Whitewater forms a dense low carpet, growing 4" to 6" tall and spreading 12" to 18" wide in a single season. Over time, it can cover a more expansive area. The plant is dense …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
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… The palest of shell pink buds open to white flowers on this medium-sized, semi-evergreen rhododendron with small to medium-sized leaves. Rhododendrons have a tough time of it in most Chicago gardens. Typically, the soils are alkaline clay, which are not ideal, and snow cover to buffer the coldest temperatures in winter is not always available. 'Pillow Party' is one of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 3 feet in full sun to partial shade and dry soil conditions. It has green blooms from May to October that attract butterflies. It belongs in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial needs partial shade to full shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 4 feet. From May to August it produces white blooms. It belongs in a border or an understory. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
