… Sometimes known by the common name bao li, this oak is native to Korea, China and Japan. Its leaves have serrated (toothed) margins. A member of the … to North 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 …
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… Quercus stellata x alba is a naturally occurring hybrid of the post oak and the white oak. the large lobed leaves are … to North 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 …
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… Northern Hemisphere. They are characterized by round notched leaves that lie flat on the water and flowers with numerous petals produced at the end of a long lax stem floating just above the water surface. In the center of each flower is a cluster of showy stamens. Waterlilies have been cultivated since at least 2000 B.C. and are divided into hardy hybrids, tropical day-blooming, and tropical night-blooming. …
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… whiskers. The foliage of this unusual-looking shade-loving plant resembles Spathiphyllum , and its color and odor attract bats and flies to achieve cross-pollination. Tacca is a monotypic genus in the Taccadeae family, with a natural population range limited to Malaysia …
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… Halward's Silver Nippon spirea is somewhat smaller than the species. It produces abundant white flowers on a densely branched … with a fine-textured twiggy mounding habit. The small simple leaves are generally lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species and/or cultivar. While individual flowers are quite small, they occur in clusters of …
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… June Bride Nippon spirea is so named for its abundant sprays of bridal white flowers produced in the most favored month … with a fine-textured twiggy mounding habit. The small simple leaves are generally lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species and/or cultivar. While individual flowers are quite small, they occur in clusters of …
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… Bridalwreath spirea is an old favorite that has largely been supplanted in the modern garden by cultivars of similar … with a fine-textured twiggy mounding habit. The small simple leaves are generally lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species and/or cultivar. While individual flowers are quite small, they occur in clusters of …
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… Thunberg spirea is one of the earliest blooming shrubs in the Spiraea genus. The small white flowers appear … with a fine-textured twiggy mounding habit. The small simple leaves are generally lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species and/or cultivar. While individual flowers are quite small, they occur in clusters of …
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… Birchleaf spirea is named for the shape of its leaves, which resemble those of the birch genus. White flowers … with a fine-textured twiggy mounding habit. The small simple leaves are generally lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species and/or cultivar. While individual flowers are quite small, they occur in clusters of …
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… <p>'Samba' is a little powerhouse of a <em>Weigela</em>. A semi-dwarf at three feet tall and wide, its … varieties won't fit...small gardens...low hedges...even containers.</p> <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigela</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much …
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