… cultivar than the species at a height of 15" and and a spread of 12'. Its white flowers in May are typical of the species. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that …
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… siebold viburnum has an upright habit and approaches the size of a small tree. White flowers in May give way to red to black fruits; fall foliage is burgundy. Viburnums are a versatile genus …
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… are typical of the Christmas cactus ( Schlumbergera truncata ), but cultivars can be obtained in a wide range of warm colors. This epiphyte is native to the coastal jungles of Brazil, and …
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… Solanum quitoense is commonly known in Ecuador and Panama as naranjilla, growing throughout northwestern South America. This …
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… wide and prefers bright indirect or dappled light and consistently moist soil. It is not hardy in Chicago but can be successfully grown indoors with attention to lighting and potting medium. …
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… Side-flowering aster is woodland native found in much of Eastern and Central North America. It can reach a height of 3 feet. As its common …
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… turn red, with funnel-shaped true flowers protruding from the branch tips. These plants are in the acanthus family and not related to true petunias. …
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… white fir ( Abies concolor ‘Compacta’) is a round evergreen conifer that can reach 8 feet in height and width with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. The flat, …
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… five or six feet wide. White firs are the most tolerant of the firs with growing conditions in the Chicago area, but prefer a good, organic soil that is well-drained. …
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… with three leaflets. It is a wonderful specimen plant. As its name implies, the flowers appear in clusters of three; however, these spring flowers are not very showy. It has attractive fall …
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