… 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 be here when it has seed pods you'll see that they have a graceful curved shape, like the … flowers. After the flowers fade the plant bears the distinctive seed capsule. Brookside grows to about 2 feet in height and width in full or partial sun and requires regular deep watering …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This oval-shaped tree ranges in size from 35 to 50 feet in height. The common persimmon is a good plant for a naturalistic garden. Small, fragrant, white flowers appear in late May. Sweet, juicy, pale yellow-orange to orange fruits are edible after a hard frost in the fall, but the very astringent skin should …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… leaves in the fall. As with other cultivars out of the Knapp-Hill/Exbury breeding programs, it is important to site Cecile rhododendron in the landscape so that it receives good air movement, which decreases …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… contrast beautifully with the dark burgundy foliage of this dwarf form of a small shrub native to eastern and central North American. It originated as a cross including Diablo®, which provided the burgundy foliage and a dwarf form of the species. Full to partial sun and average soils are among the few requirements needed for success with this … and in winter, after the leaves have dropped, the attractive exfoliating bark on the branches is revealed. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pinellia tripartita ‘Polly Spout’ green dragon is a hardy member of the aroid (philodendron family) that produces spikes of green flowers in late summer. This cultivar was named to honor the home town of We-Du Nursery in South Carolina where this sterile cultivar was … hardy aroids that hold their foliage all summer long. Rabbits and deer avoid this species due to the presence of toxic chemicals in the sap. These chemicals can also cause dermatitis in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… green veins that appear as the leaves age give them a feather-like appearance. The fall color is a rich maroon. The white flowers in May and blue berries in fall are typical of the species. 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… has leaves of a thicker texture that are pubescent or hairy on the underside from which is derived its common name -- downy. 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… high. Abundant white flowers are borne in double lines along the branches in May. Fall foliage is a plum-purple color. This cultivar was introduced from the U.S. National Arboretum in 1979. 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… FOREST ROUGE® blackhaw viburnum is named for the dark red stems of its new growth and the maroon fall color of its long lasting … loved by birds. 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… by red fruits, which can be made into preserves if not eaten first by birds. Fall foliage is red. 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
