… The Blackburn cranberry cotoneaster is somewhat more compact and refined than the species but shares the same pinkish white small blooms and abundant red berries in the fall as well as the low spreading habit. Members of the genus Cotoneaster are … as hedges or groundcovers. The genus Cotoneaster includes at least 90 species of shrubs native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no …
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… Hibiscus syriacus 'DVPazurri' has light blue flowers the size of dinner plates. Each flower has a red eye that bleeds outward. It grows to 8 – 12 feet tall and blooms in late summer until late fall, but does not set seed. It is hardy in zones 5 – 9. Hibiscus …
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… This native of the Caribbean is bat pollinated and so its flower color and fragrance are at their peak at night. White to yellow flowers are borne in succession along the length of stem to be followed by large 'dragon fruit'. This species is …
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… Burnt orange-red petals are tipped in yellow on this native cultivar whose seeds are favored by songbirds in the fall. Burgundy stems on this cultivar are distinctive and contrast nicely with the green leaves and colorful flowers. The stems sway in the breeze, adding another component to the fall landscape. …
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… Jubilee Nootka cypress, native to the Pacific Northwest, is a distinctive narrow conifer that is extremely fast growing. Older plants develop a spire-like main trunk with gracefully draping branches covered in lacy bright green foliage. Use this evergreen as a specimen plant in the border or grouped in …
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… The black maple is native to the upper midwest, northeast United States and to southern Canada. It can reach a height of 75 … conditions that the straight species ( A. saccharum ). Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. …
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… Susan ( Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun') features large, green-eyed, daisy-shaped flowers in orange, transitioning to yellow towards the tips. Derived from native midwestern parents, this short-lived perennial is well-adapted to …
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… Anemone Harmony Blue Large, periwinkle blue-purple petals surround the navy blue center on this marginally hardy poppy anemone. The mounded habit is comprised of … flowers on sturdy stems held well above. This anemone is recommended as a cool season annual in Chicago-area gardens, in shaded to full sun locations. Adventurous gardeners might be able to have them return in following …
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… Native to the United States, unlike its invasive Asian cousin, the perennial bittersweet vine Bailumn has yet another botanical claim to fame: its perfect … both male and female parts and one plant alone can produce fruit. Plant Bailumn bittersweet in full sun and average soil where it will grow 15-25 feet and produce greenish-white flowers in …
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… Do you like blueberries? This is a blueberry bush, and if you're here in the spring you'll see the white flowers that turn into the blueberries in the summer months. Bluecrop blueberry is a self-pollinating blueberry that was bred to produce large berries and high yields. It prefers moist acidic soils but will tolerate average …
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