… This oval-shaped tree ranges in size from 35 to 50 feet in height. The common persimmon is a good plant for a naturalistic garden. Small, fragrant, white flowers appear in late May. …
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… to freezing for short periods. They should be watered sparingly, with good drainage. This is an old cultivar, dating to a German breeder in the 1930's. …
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… a cool greenhouse, its 10-gallon (or larger) pots are moved into the display gardens. Echium is a favorite of hummingbirds, bees, and pollinators of all kinds due to the rich nectar produced …
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… wide and 48 inches long. Plant foxtail lily in full sun, and protect it from strong winds. It is very cold hardy and flowers best when grown in cold climates. …
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… cover well-branched plants in spring on this nonhardy biennial bedding plant. This cultivar is unique in that it does not require exposure to cool temperatures (vernalization) before it …
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… Variegated English oak is notable for the creamy margins on its classically lobed foliage. The genus Quercus includes … America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and over 1,000 individual trees. Twenty oak species are native to Illinois. Oaks are slow growing, long …
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… leaves in the fall. As with other cultivars out of the Knapp-Hill/Exbury breeding programs, it is important to site Cecile rhododendron in the landscape so that it receives good air movement, which decreases …
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… cupped, soft pink flowers that mature to a lilac pink. It comes from David Austin, who is known for breeding roses for fragrance and vigor as well as color. In this case, the old-world …
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… 'Ghislaine de Feligonde' is a rambler rose that was introduced in 1916 by French rose fancier Eugene Turbat. It received a …
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… as they unfurl. The flowers are very large, up to 6 inches across when fully open. The foliage is dark green and glossy on shrubs that, left unpruned, will reach 4 to 6 feet in height. Black …
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