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  • Weigela praecox 'Korean Sunrise'
    … a treat by the door. The flower show makes them an eye-catching specimen. And the upright form is appropriate for hedging. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love Weigela , and so do …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Wisteria frutescens 'Nivea'
    … ‘Nivea’ is a cultivar of the U.S. native wisteria. It can grow to 25’ in length with an 8’ spread.  It …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Sarracenia leucophylla
    … them from climbing back out.  The large burgundy flowers are produced in early spring. This is one of the few pitcher plants that can tolerate periods of relatively dry soil conditions in …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Tulipa 'Green Star'
    … flaring at the tips. The petals are white, with a broad green stripe. Because of the shape, it is classed as a lily-flowered tulip, but the green stripe also qualifies it to be a viridiflora …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Viburnum carlesii 'J. N. Select A'
    … This SPICE ISLAND™ cultivar of Koreanspice viburnum has a low, compact habit that is more uniform than the species. It will reach a height of 5’ with a similar spread. Its dark …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Viburnum opulus 'Compactum'
    … and the birds are attracted by the fruit. It will grow in full sun to partial shade and is not fussy about soil types or conditions. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Viburnum sargentii 'Susquehanna'
    … abundant yellow-green fruit, which turn bright red and persist into winter. Fall foliage color is yellow and red. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Viburnum trilobum 'Hahs'
    … cultivars. These fruits have culinary value. It will grow in full sun to partial shade and is not fussy about soil types or conditions. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Viburnum x bodnantense 'Deben'
    … Deben Bodnant viburnum is a cross between V. farreri and V. grandiflorum selected from seedlings at Bodnant Gardens, …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Our Commitment to Indigenous Communities
    … wetland, then owned by the Forest Preserves of Cook County. The Chicago Botanic Garden is built upon this history. For more than a year, the Chicago Botanic Garden has been working on … while adopting the Land Acknowledgment of the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Our goal is to create a garden where all are welcomed, respected, and honored in their full humanity. Our Commitment to Indigenous Communities is a first step. …
    Type: Blog