… Prince of Wales juniper is a low-growing, creeping evergreen shrub that reaches about 6 inches in height with full sun and dry moisture conditions. It is non-flowering, but it occasionally produces berry-like seed cones. This deer-resistant juniper is grown primarily as a ground cover. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February …
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… The American arborvitae is a dense, broad-pyramidal evergreen tree reaching heights of 40' to 60'. It works well as a … plant. Choose plants with strong central leaders to avoid damage from snow and ice. It is an Illinois native that is extensively used. A widely used native Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… ‘Techny’ is a compact, dwarf cultivar that matures to a 10-15’ tall pyramid. Its rich dark green foliage … does not yellow in winter. It prefers moist, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade. It is not fussy about soil pH but is intolerant of dry conditions. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, …
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… Native to Northern Europe and Asia, Beurvronensis Scots pine is an upright globular variety. It is slow-growing and densely branched with blue-green needles. In 25 years it will reach 1 – 2 feet tall but may eventually grow to 3 – 4 feet. It prefers sun full and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… In July and August it has blue and purple blooms that attract butterflies. The plant is also attractive to birds. It is a specimen in a hedge and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… This is a tall buckeye (over 90 feet). It is also known as Aesculus x neglecta 'Erythroblastos'. It blooms in May-June with panicles of yellow flowers. This is another buckeye that will hold onto its foliage into the fall and provide a beautiful display …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is a tall buckeye (over 90 feet). It is also known as Aesculus x glaucescens . It blooms in May-June with panicles of yellow flowers. This is another buckeye that will hold onto its foliage into the fall and provide a beautiful display …
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… It has showy bright magenta blooms from May through August that attract butterflies. It is a specimen in a border, is resistant to deer, and is attractive to birds. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… Lanceleaf coreopsis is a compact plant that grows up to 2 feet tall and is useful in the perennial garden. Larger than some other coreopsis flowers, the lanceleaf produces 2-inch-diameter yellow blooms in early summer. This species is a sun-loving native to our Illinois prairies. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… The blue agave is well known as the source of the sugary sap that is used to produce tequila. The sap is extracted from the core of the plant when it is 7 to 8 years old, just before a flower stalk …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
