… the tips of branches clothed in glossy green leaves on an upright spreading shrub, which grows to 4 feet by 3 feet in size. The nicely scented flowers are much beloved by honeybees and … All roses prefer full sun and moisture-retentive, loamy soils. Roses respond favorably to moderate fertilization from early June through midsummer, but avoid mulching soft growth subject to freeze damage. No fertilization after mid-August should be applied. Black spot and powdery …
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… New! Working on slate can bring unique textures to your color pencil drawings. Learn how to apply color pencil to this interesting surface, some erasing techniques, and incorporating the texture into your …
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… leaves in alternating dark and light green are the primary ornamental feature however lavender to purple flowers in cone like structures hidden under the foliage in winter are attractive, if they can be spotted. This plant requires high humidity and moisture retentive acidic soils to thrive. Prone to spider mites (low humidity) in most home situations. …
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… Manchurian pipevine is native to the mixed forests of Manchuria and Korea. It is a woody vine that can grow to over 15 feet high and about six feet wide, and in warmer climates it is deciduous. The name refers to the large Dutch pipe-shaped flowers that are yellow or green with red mottling in the throat. …
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… This maple is native to Taiwan and parts of China. Its smooth bark is green with thin, waxy, white stripes. The leaves are broadly palmate. It can grow to a height and width of about 30 feet. Fall color may be red, orange or bright yellow. This tree is hardy to Zone 7 so it is not reliably hardy here. …
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… resemble a fountain when in flower. Bright blue fruit are surrounded by red, showy bracts to provide interest throughout the year. This nonhardy shrub needs bright light to full sun, well-drained, moisture-retentive soils, and pruning to control size/shape. …
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… Native to the eastern United States and northern Mexico, the clump-forming ornamental grass, northern … flowers in late summer and early fall. It reaches a maximum height of 5 feet under full sun to partial shade with medium to wet moisture conditions. The plant is ideal as a specimen, a ground cover, or in a border. …
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… Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'The Path' has large, yellow orange flowers which blend inward to a bright pink. This is a tropical shrub that reaches a height of 6 to 8 feet and blooms continuously in a mild climate. It is hardy in zones 10-11. It was bred from a hibiscus from southern China which is now believed to be extinct in the wild. …
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… end of wiry stems of the Fireworks globe amaranth (Gomphrena globosa 'Fireworks') from June to the first hard frost in mid-October. Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers and songbirds to the seeds. Plant 'Fireworks' in full sun and in well-drained soil. …
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… This witch hazel grows to a height of 10’-12’ and is hardy in zones 4-9. It is unusual in that it has lavender-red-purple flowers from mid-winter to early spring as opposed to the orange-yellow flowers of other members of this species. The leaves, oblong with a point, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
