… Hibiscus syriacus 'Notwood3' has gorgeous double blue flowers with lacy centers. This is an upright shrub 8 to 12 feet tall. It blooms from mid summer to fall and produces nearly sterile flowers with very few unwanted seed capsules. This is a member of the Chiffon series. It is hardy in zones 5-9. When the species was named syriacus, it was thought to have originated in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Bailmer’ is a deciduous shrub which grows 4-6’ tall. It has mophead flowers which bloom on old wood from June-July and new wood from August through October. Flower color is dependent on the soil in which the hydrangea is planted – blue in acidic soils and rose-pink in alkaline soils – and color will change as the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Primula ' Supernova Pink' is the perfect primrose for borders, containers, and understory in shade to partial shade gardens. The low-growing (4-6 inches) compact perennial, one of the Supernova series, is fragrant, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Pink blooms are finely edged with white around yellow centers, with deep green foliage. This is classified as a Polyanthus Primrose, which is a cross between the English primrose ( Primula …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… COMMENDATION™ elm is a fast-growing, tough, robust tree with large leaves. This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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
… Dre’s Dagger lady fern is a clump-forming fern that is non-blooming. It requires partial to full shade with moderate moisture. It grows to a maximum height of 18 inches. It is mostly used as a ground cover, an understory, or in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Little Giant' is a globe-shaped dwarf that grows to 6' in height with a similar spread. It prefers moist, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade. It is not fussy about soil pH but is intolerant of dry conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. I’ve noticed many leaves of my plants look chewed. What is causing this and is there anything I can spray to help my plants? A. At this time of year, many different … and their larvae frequently feed on the leaves of plants. Without seeing the culprit, it is not possible to determine which insect is causing the damage to your plants. Inspect your …
Type: Plant Info
… Summersweet is a deciduous shrub that is native to the eastern United States. Its common name is derived from the fragrant white flowers that appear at the height of summer, attracting …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The sea grape tree is native to the tropical Americas and the Caribbean where it is found on the dunes and beach areas. While it can grow to be a large tree thirty feet tall or more, in cultivated landscapes it is mostly trimmed tightly to form shorter screens and barriers. The sea grape has large rounded …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
