… LITTLE DIPPER™ procumbent cotoneaster forms a low dense carpet and produces white flowers in late spring followed by red fruit in the fall. Members of the genus Cotoneaster are characterized by a stiff, dense branching structure; small, glossy leaves of fine texture, and abundant fruit in the form of small pomes, which are generally in shades of red/orange but may also be cream or …
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… Hellebores are prized for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Green Gambler hellebore grows into a low mound about twenty inches high … or veining. Hellebores prefer cool moist soils but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
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… Native to North Africa and Asia, the Armenian willow displays bright yellow catkins in early spring. Stems are silvery gray while the leaves are soft grayish green. Members of the genus Salix are commonly 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 …
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… This astilbe forms a clump of fern-like leaves 2 feet in height and width. It blooms in early summer with delicate white-flowered panicles on 2 foot stems. It prefers moist, humusy, organically rich soils in part to full shade. Soils must not be allowed to dry out. …
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… flowers feature bright red petals with a yellow base making for a show stopping display. Plant in full sun in moisture retentive well drained soils and stake in late June/early July to ensure the large flowers don't topple the plant over during high winds. …
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… Short spikes of orange to yellow globular flowers appear in late summer and into fall above the flat rosette of green leaves with silver micro-veins and spines. Grow in full sun in exceptionally well drained soils and water sufficiently to keep the drought tolerant leaves …
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… Purple buds open to reveal apricot shades of flowers on this nonhardy perennial that thrives in sunny locations with soils that dry between irrigations. This plant forms bushy mounds in warm winter climates (USDA Zone 7 - 9) that benefit from cutting back in July to rejuvenate the plant. …
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… are well displayed on this upright selection from Princeton Nurseries. Yellow fruit early in fall are followed by yellow leaves revealing the attractive exfoliating bark. Plant in well drained, acidic pH, moist soils in partially shaded conditions for best results. …
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… larger white flowers that flare open more widely than then straight species. Yellow fall color in autumn and exfoliating bark in winter add more seasons if interest. Requires partially shaded location in sandy loam well drained acidic pH and continually moist soils. …
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… plants from early summer up until the first killing frost. Plant 'Cramer's Burgundy' in full sun and average soil, in a location where the mature height of 3 feet will be appropriate. Songbirds love the seeds in fall. …
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