… deep blue flowers with reddish purple throats and large creamy white staminal columns. This is a deciduous shrub that grows 6 -9 feet tall and blooms from mid summer to fall. It is hardy in zones 5 – 9. Hibiscus syriacus 'Marina' is commonly sold under the trademark name BLUE SATIN®. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in Syria, but it is actually native to China and India. Hibiscus syriacus is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The red buds of Beverly crabapple open to white flowers. The green foliage is reported to have good disease resistance. The fruit is bright red and may persist into winter. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This wild apple is native to Europe and is thought to be an ancestor, or relative, of the domesticated eating apples raised as crops …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The CANDY CRISP® apple is yellow and somewhat pear-shaped and is reported to have a pear-like flavor. It originated in … and in quantity as a crop, they can also be grown in the home garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance, and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Wolf River apple originated in the 19th century in Wisconsin. It is generally considered a cooking apple because the flesh is soft and grainy, and it does not keep well. It is reported to have good disease resistance. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the … and in quantity as a crop, they can also be grown in the home garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance, and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and …
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… Hibiscus moscheutos 'Clown' has white flowers with cherry-red centers. It stands 5 to 8 feet high and blooms from mid summer to early fall. Bred from an hibiscus that is native to the eastern and central United States, it is hardy in Zones 4 to 9 and is attractive …
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… The Redcort apple is recommended for eating fresh, in cooking, and for juice. It is similar to a Cortland. The … and in quantity as a crop, they can also be grown in the home garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance, and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Nugget Ninebark is a form of Eastern Ninebark that has golden leaves that mature to chartreuse. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry areas …
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… The mountain male fern, or dwarf male fern, is named for the Oreades or the mountain nymphs. This fern is a native of the talus slopes of the mountains of Europe and Western Asia, with a range from Norway to Spain, and east to Pakistan. Clearly this is a tough fern that is superbly adapted to its harsh environment and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 2 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has pink blooms that attract butterflies from July through October. It is a ground cover that is resistant to deer and is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
