… double blooms from June through frost. The new growth is a dark burgundy color that matures to deep glossy green. The ultimate height and spread of this rose is 3 feet by 3 feet in the … is more tolerant of summer heat than many other cultivars, but unfortunately, it is very prone to powdery mildew and blackspot. Plant it in full sun and provide plenty of space around the plant to encourage good air movement, which reduces the conditions conducive to foliar diseases. This …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil quality, they generally require moderate to wet soil moisture. In the wild, willows are commonly found near streams, rivers and ponds. In cultivation, willows are often used to control erosion in such areas. They are easily propagated from cuttings; willows root and grow …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil quality, they generally require moderate to wet soil moisture. In the wild, willows are commonly found near streams, rivers and ponds. In cultivation, willows are often used to control erosion in such areas. They are easily propagated from cuttings; willows root and grow …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… elm is a deciduous pyramidal elm tree growing 50 – 60 feet tall and 24-40 feet wide. Its claim to fame is its resistance to Dutch elm disease and the elm leaf miner. This elm grows vigorously, displaying dark green … and yellow color in the fall. At Grant Park in Chicago, it has replaced trees that fell victim to Dutch elm disease. It was named 2012 Urban Tree of the Year by the Society of Municipal …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… study and storage of pollen from endangered species. The storage of pollen allows us to make selected crosses to improve the genetics of plants in collections and help with in situ work down the line. …
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… oenotheroides , has strikingly brilliant yellow flowers throughout much of the year. Adaptable to full or partial sun, this species of woody shrub matures at 4 feet high. It is native from southern Mexico down to northern South America. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Korean feather reed grass prefers full sun but adapts to shady conditions and slowly produces clumps over time. Its 2-foot-high green foliage is topped by pinkish-tan flower spikes in fall that mature to cream. This grass needs consistently moist soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This round tree grows to a height of 30 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. From March through June it has showy white …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with pinnately compound leaves and large showy yellow flowers marked with red. It reaches 1 to 3 feet tall and thrives in full sun. Seedpods are eaten by birds and deer, and the plant is attractive to butterflies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This semi-woody plant, a "dieback shrub," grows quickly to 3 to 6 feet in full sun and well drained soil. It has bluish-green, trifoliate, clover-like leaves. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
