… While the actual flower is relatively small and white, what makes this plant so ornamental is the clear bright red of the bracts, which last for weeks and even months after the bloom itself is finished. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The variety of grapeleaf anemone that the Chicago Botanic Garden recommends is 'Robustissima'. This cultivar is an outstanding choice for Illinois. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The Idared apple is a cross between the Jonathan and the Wagener apple varieties developed by the University of Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station in the 1940s. It is recommended for eating fresh or for cooking and has good keeping qualities. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an apple; if less …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ZESTAR!® is an early ripening variety of apple developed by the University of Minnesota. It is noted for its crisp texture, tart flavor and good storage life. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2” or greater, it is considered an apple; if less than …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Jade Butterflies' is a vase shaped, multi-stemmed, dwarf form. Its fan shaped leaves are said to resemble green butterflies. It is a male clone, which will not produce the distinctive smelly fruit and is perfect as an accent for locations requiring a smaller tree. 'Jade Butterflies' will slowly …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… EMPEROR™ ginkgo is a seedless selection with a strong central leader and an attractive branching pattern. This will be a large tree suitable for a shade tree or a garden centerpiece. It is also one of the most pollution-tolerant trees and works well in the city. It has the typical ginkgo outstanding golden yellow fall color and is drought tolerant. Due to its beautiful fan shaped leaves that resemble a maidenhair fern …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in moist areas where it can reach 5 feet or more; it has a dense, erect habit. This perennial is suitable for large-scale planting or use in a mixed border. The showy, lavender-pink flowers … stems with purple markings—hence, its common name, spotted Joe-Pye weed. Spotted Joe-Pye weed is native to the open, wet meadows of North America and is the only Joe-Pye weed that is naturally occurring west of the Great Plains. It is happiest in …
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… The Gravenstein apple orginated in Denmark in the 17th century. It has a tart flavor and is used primarily for cooking. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an apple; if less than 2 inches, it is considered a …
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… The Jonamac apple is a cross between the Jonathan and the McIntosh with texture and flavor qualities of both parents. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an apple; if less than 2 inches, it is considered a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Red Haralson apple has a crisp and juicy texture and a tart flavor. It is recommended for eating fresh and cooking. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit is 2 inches or greater, it is considered an apple; if less than 2 inches, it is considered a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
