… Ivy prefers bright light and rather cool indoor conditions. Water the soil when it feels dry to the touch and fertilize monthly during the growing season, using a dilute fertilizer of 5-10-5 … or 10-10-10. A regular misting with room-temperature water during the drying winter months is appreciated, as well as a regular washing of the foliage. If possible, move the topiary outside in the summer to a partially shaded location, but watch the increased need for watering at that time. …
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… showy but sterile florets with a sprinkling of fertile florets around the outside. It grows 3 to 4 feet tall, blooming in June until fall with bright green foliage. It blooms in mid summer on new wood, and later in the summer it will bloom on old growth until fall. It is winter hardy to USDA Zone 5, but for added protection the plants can be sited in a sheltered location and …
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… takes its name from the colors of the flowers which appear in July as white and then change to pink and then burgundy red. DIAMOND ROUGE is a compact hydrangea growing to only five feet tall and about four feet wide making it suitable for compact gardens.The …
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… Euphorbia polychroma , commonly called spurge, is a hardy perennial member of the same genus as poinsettia. Like its holiday cousin, its … in the genus Euphorbia , and they can be found around the world. In desert regions, they tend to be succulent long-lived perennials, or very short-lived annuals. In tropical regions, they range to small trees, vines, and shrubs, while in temperate zones they are most often herbaceous …
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… This elegant bonsai specimen of the willow leafed fig has been in training for decades and is an integral part of the Garden's nationally recognized bonsai collection. Trained in an … and in Japan are handed down within the family. Willow leafed figs are native to Africa from the southern end of the continent extending up into the central regions. Not exceptionally large at maturity they nevertheless are integral to a complex biodiversity in their native ranges where they are pollinated by exceptionally small …
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… around the signals. The stems stand 40 inches high with multiple blooms on each stem. This is a pseudata iris, a cross between a Japanese iris ( Iris ensata ) and Iris pseudacorus . These … irises thrive in or near water but also do well in garden conditions. They are attractive to hummingbirds while resistant to deer. Although they are vigorous growers, they are sterile and will not spread in waterways. …
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… Spring Snow crabapple bears white flowers, but it is notable for its lack of fruit. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1-2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit and fruit make them attractive plants … by humans but are beloved by birds. Most crabapples benefit from modest amounts of pruning to eliminate water sprouts and improve airflow. …
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… Marmalade Mussaenda is a tropical clumping shrub with clusters of unusual yellow and orange flowers and medium green leaves. Originally native to the rainforests of south-east Asia, Mussaendas appreciate consistently warm temperatures, high … in their native environments, in northern climates, when grown in pots they are more likely to reach about 3-4 feet in height. They are not hardy in Chicago and must be brought indoors when …
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… a hint of deep coral and chocolate brown, from mid-June thru mid-October. The unique color is actually hard to describe. A 2003 All-America Rose Selection, this patented rose was hybridized by Thomas Carruth and introduced by Weeks Roses. It grows up to 4 feet high with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. The disease-resistant, glossy new …
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… Introduced in 2018 from an Australian breeding program, SKYSCRAPER™ Orange sage is a tender hybrid perennial that will keep up its floral display well into fall with occasional dead-heading of spent flowers. With well-branched, bushy habits, plants will grow to 28 inches tall and prefer full sun. Potted plants should be fertilized occasionally to keep up their vigor. Flowers grow in spikes reaching well above the foliage and the long, …
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