… viburnums derive their name from the leaves, which resemble those of the linden tree. It is an upright deciduous shrub that grows to 8 – 10 feet tall and to 6 – 8 feet wide. Creamy white …
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… know you can grow kiwis right in your own back yard? The fruit of 'Michigan State' kiwi vine is a cousin of the familiar grocery store kiwis. The berries have the same sweet-and-citrus …
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… Forest Prince serviceberry is a hybrid cross between two native serviceberry species. It has an oval habit and red-orange …
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… Eskimo Bartram juneberry is a more compact, multi-stemmed shrub version of the genus. Its smaller size makes it a more …
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… in spring are followed by purple berries, which are loved by birds and squirrels. Fall foliage is red-orange. Members of the genus Amelanchier offer four seasons of interest -- small white …
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… Pembina serviceberry is one of the saskatoon cultivars, which were selected for fruit size, taste and yield. It has …
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… a position in full sun with well-drained soils that tend to the dry side after mid-June is best. The Dutch, consummate tulip growers, leave the green flowering stalk on the plant until …
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… of all of the Colchicum cultivars. The colors lighten up toward the center of the flower. It is typically one of the first of the Colchicum to flower, sometimes as early as late August. …
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… to pale lilac with a distinctive white cup. Introduced to science by M. Leichtlin in 1890. It is close in appearance to Colchicum speciosum but differs in the flowers being broadly …
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… northern Turkey, Iran, and the Caucasus region. Another characteristic of the species is its hairless leaves (produced in spring). Plant in full sun and moist but well-drained soils, …
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