… are held upright by thicker stems, even when soaked with rain. The blooms appear in early June and last for up to two months. The flowers open green, mature to white, and then finally fade to green again. The plant blooms on new growth, so a cold winter will not … prevent it from blooming. The name Hydrangea comes from the Greek words hydo , meaning water, and aggeion , meaning vessel, in reference to the resemblance of the seed capsules to a small …
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… to large sized hosta is a sport of H . 'Striptease.' Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta …
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… Look carefully at the flowers on this plant and you'll see that each flower has five petals but the flower is symmetrical. If you happen to … plant bears the distinctive seed capsule. Johnson's Blue grows to about eighteen inches high and two to three feet width in full or partial sun making it suitable for borders and as a groundcover in sunny areas. It requires regular deep watering during dry periods. …
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… can be wider than the height in mature plants. It is one of the most pollution-tolerant trees and works well in the city and in large, open areas. Insignificant green flowers appear in the spring. Ginkgo has wonderful yellow fall color. It produces stout spurs along the branches; these spurs and the stiff branches give the ginkgo a formal, stiff, spiky appearance in winter. Golden yellow …
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… the back of a garden border. Pretty yellow ray flowers that are about two inches in diameter and have yellow to brown centers bloom from late summer into the fall. Each petal has three notches at the tip and droops downward from the bottom of the globular disc. All told, they last about two months. It can also be identified by the deeply ridged or winged stems and narrow, alternate leaves. In spite of its common name, this species is not known to cause …
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… 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 … acorns take two years to mature (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February …
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… feet long, giving them the visual impact of a tropical. Yes, they do bloom, but not profusely and not reliably, at least in our climate. The drama's in the foliage. Give them time to get established, dappled sun, and consistent moisture, and they'll thrive. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… in Europe under the name Autumn Damask in 1819, it may well be the rose described in Greek and Roman antiquity as Four Seasons Rose of Paestrum. It earned that name by being the only one … is a tough, versatile rose. It's hardy to Zone 4, tolerates partial shade conditions well, and isn't particularly fussy about soil as long as it gets reasonably good drainage. However, it … modern roses, so it's particularly important to ensure good air circulation with proper siting and pruning. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… clusters on canes up to 8 feet long . It's one of the Canadian Explorer series of roses, and a rugosa. Which is to say, this is not a rose that needs pampering. It's hardy to zone 3, drought tolerant once established, and highly disease-resistant. In fact, it doesn't even like chemical sprays. It does need full sun, and it's happier with evenly moist soil, especially in the first few years. You can use it as a …
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… is piercing through them. This vine, which can grow to 20 feet, has a fairly long bloom period and attracts hummingbirds. It is most floriferous in June and continues to bloom sporadically until September. Goldflame honeysuckle is believed to be a hybrid of the American Lonicera sempervirens and a European hybrid incorrectly called Lonicera × americana . The fruit is a red berry, but …
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