… Sargent viburnum is similar to cranberrybush viburnum but somewhat coarser in texture and less tolerant of heat. Clusters of white flowers with purple anthers in the center appear in May followed by red fruit that persists into winter. This species was introduced to Europe and the U.S. from Asia by C. S. Sargent in 1892. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small …
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… canes that often touch the ground give it it a fountain-like form. </p> <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigela</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care … special soil requirements.No deadheading. Just give them good drainage, reasonable moisture, and plenty of sun. Prune after spring bloom...fall pruning puts next year's flowers at risk. …
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… a dramatic visual display. The flowers give way to bean-like seedpods that ripen in fall and may persist into winter. It prefers slightly acidic, moderately moist and fertile, well-drained soils in full sun (needed for best flowering). It can be slow to establish and may require three years or more to flower. Once established, it can be aggressive, producing …
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… shrub. It is easy to grow in moist, rich, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade and performs well in areas with cool summer climates. Amur maple makes an unusual specimen tree … leaves turn yellow. Compact Amur maple is a small deciduous tree that grows 6-8 feet tall and 8-10 feet wide with light green leaves that turn brilliant scarlet in the fall. Tough and drought-tolerant, it grows best in full to partial sun. It can be grown either as a small …
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… by a Basque priest named Armand David which is reflected in its species name, davidii , and its common name, PŠre David's Maple. The tree can grow to 50 feet with a slightly narrower spread and can be multitrunked. The bark pattern is pale olive green or white stripes on darker olive … coloration in the bark (greenish-brown with white stripes). New shoots are pinkish-green and the petioles (leaf stems) are pink to red. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… narrower spread. It is a cross between two popular red maple cultivars, 'October Glory' and 'Autumn Flame'. In early spring before the leaves emerge, tiny red flowers cover the canopy … sight against a blue sky. The samaras, or winged seeds, turn bright red in early summer and then fade to brown and fall to the ground. Foliage color starts with a blue-green, turning to a bright red, then a …
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… in Chicago-area gardens, but it puts forth vigorous growth in late spring. It prefers full sun and moderate moisture conditions and will reach a height of 5 feet in this area. Plant 'Black Knight' in full sun, and water it well the first year to get the root system well established. Archived Copy: This …
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… top is frequently killed to the ground in Chicago-area gardens.) Butterflies, hummingbirds, and honey bees are all attracted to the honey-scented flowers. Deer and rabbits, however, don't care for the taste of the leaves or stems. This cultivar is noted for … climates where more fertile cultivars sometimes reseed into natural areas. Plant in full sun and water it well the first year to get the root system well established. Thereafter, it rarely …
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… to survive droughts. The small grey-green leaves are produced once the heat of summer arrives and change to yellow, orange, and red in fall. In summer, creamy flowers change from greenish-brown seed pods to bright red, … to expose the young grayish-green bark underneath. Th crushed leaves exude a citrus scent, and the sap has been used for centuries as an aromatic resin. It grows well in containers …
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… or fan-shaped, with a two-foot stalk. Each frond has up to 52 segments that are green on top and silvery beneath. When the trees are young, the entire trunk is covered densely with billows … available, this palm is on the IUCN Red List as endangered in the wild, due to habitat loss and overharvesting for thatching material, baskets and other uses. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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