… Schrenk mock orange is native to eastern Siberia, China and Korea where it grows on wooded hillsides and open stream … and in width with gently arching branches, but can sometimes reach ten feet in height. While this shrub is adaptable to a range of conditions, it prefers sunny locations and consistently moist soils, and cannot tolerate poor drainage. Plant this shrub where the canes can arch gracefully and the scented flowers can be appreciated. It makes a wonderful …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Devil's walking stick is a wickedly thorny and exotic-looking woody plant native to woodland edges in eastern North America. This species, also known as Hercules club,produces unbranched woody stalks 6 to 20 feet high and large 3-4 foot fronds of twice-compound leaves with toothed leaflets. The stalks and raches (leaf stems) are covered with clusters of slender, stiff spines, arranged …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Small clusters of pink flowers are produced at the tips of the stems in June on this native of NW North America extending from British Columbia … completely dry on hummocks. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This black-headed gull is a southern species that rarely is rarely seen at the Garden. It is most likely to be seen flying over. …
Type: Birding
… Mahogany Alumroot has dark red-brown leaves and tall clusters of white flowers. The leaves are highly ruffled and a shiny red brown, the dark leaves move from purple brown to a … suitable in containers, the front of shady perennial borders or as a groundcover. Mature size is 8 inches tall by 16 inches wide, and it prefers moderate moisture and will tolerate sun to … and is resistant to deer. In areas with milder winters the foliage will remain attractive. This lovely plant was introduced by Terra Nova Nurseries in 2007. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… H. F. Young clematis is a deciduous climber that grows 8 to 10 feet and produces single, bluish flowers 6 to 8 inches across with a greenish white bar on the reverse side. The plant was named after a director of the Pennell Sons Nursery and was … partial shade and can be grown on a pergola, arbor, large trellis, or obelisk. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Rosa 'Medallion' is a member of the group of roses known as hybrid teas. It features lightly fragrant, apricot-colored flowers throughout the growing season, and like other members of this class, is susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot, and winter kill in the Chicago area. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This ground cover is tougher than it looks in that it will tolerate light foot traffic. It isn’t picky about soil conditions as long as the soil doesn’t dry out completely or stay constantly wet. It can tolerate light conditions from partial shade to full sun. In the spring it is covered with tiny white flowers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Yellow Trout Lily is a bulbous perennial that spreads by stolons. The horizontal leaves have deep green markings. The solitary flowers are yellow with … outside and brown, yellow, or purple anthers in spring. They are shy to flower. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to the Himalayas and China, Hydrangea heteromalla is not commonly seen in American gardens. The … inflorescences that are 5 to 8 inches across. It requires full sun to flower. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
