… The Golden Delicious apple is a classic that orginated in West Virginia in the 19th century and is noted for its sweet, mild … and in quantity as a crop, they can also be grown in the home garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and fruit in the home environment. Although apple fruit trees produce attractive …
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… The McIntosh is one of the most popular apples and noteworthy for its versatility; it is recommended for both … and in quantity as a crop, they can also be grown in the home garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and fruit in the home environment. Although apple fruit trees produce attractive …
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… Prima is a crisp textured, tart apple primarily used for eating fresh. This cultivar is one of many … and in quantity as a crop, they can also be grown in the home garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance, and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and fruit in the home environment. Although apple fruit trees produce attractive …
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… Center Glow ninebark is a variety of Eastern ninebark that has striking reddish foliage with yellow centers that mature to burgundy. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry areas …
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… COPPERTINA™ Eastern Ninebark is a cross between Dart's Gold and Diablo ninebarks that has copper-colored foliage in spring that darkens to a red in summer. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry areas …
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… Narcissus ‘Baby Boomer’ is in Division 7. This is a dwarf Narcissus that grows to only 4 – 8 inches high. It blooms in mid season with 6 to 8 very fragrant flowers on each stem. The petals are bright yellow with distinctive points at …
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… Philadelphus x cymosus ‘Bouquet Blanc’ mock orange is a small statured shrub that covers itself in double white flowers redolent of the fragrance of orange blossoms. Undemanding as to culture, it is successful when planted in a sunny position and is virtually immune to insect and disease problems in the Chicago area. The leaves turn yellow in fall but the fruit …
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… Mexican sunflower is a large annual in the aster family that produces daisy-like flowers from summer until a hard … disk. The plants have large, fuzzy three-lobed leaves with broad petioles. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and, because of its height, should be at the back of the flower border. It is more closely related to marigolds than to sunflowers. These flowers are often used to decorate altars in Mexico on the …
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… Woolly summersweet is a deciduous shrub native to the south-eastern US. It has white flowers that appear in mid … along with other insects and birds. The flowers are produced on woolly flower spikes up to 6 inches long that protrude from the dark green foliage. Woolly summersweet is a medium height …
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… Hummingbird summersweet is derived from the deciduous shrub native to the eastern U. S. Its name is based on the … at the height of summer and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The flower spikes are up to 6 inches long and protrude from lustrous dark green foliage. Hummingbird is a very neat and …
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