… Douglas-fir, a native evergreen tree, has short needles and in the wild it has a strong pyramidal growth habit with pendulous lower branches that give it a very graceful appearance. This selection has a narrow form with mostly ascending branches and it can grow to 40 feet tall by 15 feet wide. The cones on the species are interesting – they hang downward and each cone scale has a three-pointed bract. Douglas fir is native to the Rocky Mountains and …
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… feet feet tall with a slightly wider spread, this fullmoon maple has a spherical growth habit and beautiful leaves, similar to those of Japanese maple, rounded with up to 11 sharply pointed lobes. It makes a magnificent specimen plant. Its flowers, which are tiny and purplish-red, are produced in April. Fall color is quite noteworthy, ranging from yellow to red. Fullmoon maple is a relative of the Japanese maple and has performed well in the harsh climate of northern Illinois. It prefers dappled light in …
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… narcissus that blooms in mid to late spring with 3 inch flowers. The petals are greenish white and reflexed with a small point on the tip. The corona is cylindrical and pink, blending into a darker pink at the rim. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
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… that blooms very early in the spring with 3 ¼ inch flowers. The petals are brilliant yellow and broad with a small point at the tip. The large corona is a vivid orange and funnel shaped with a straight mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
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… is in Division 2. It blooms in mid to late season with 4¼ inch flowers. The petals are white and broad with a small point at the tip. The short, funnel shaped corona is creamy white with a yellow base and a broad band of pink at the rim. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
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… in mid to late season with 1-3 flowers on each stem. The flowers are 2½ inches wide flowers and scented. The petals are golden yellow and broad with a small point at the tip. The bowl shaped corona is a strong yellow orange. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
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… season with 2-3 flowers on each stem. The petals are a deep golden yellow, strongly reflexed and have a distinct point at the tip. The corona is orange and cylindrical. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
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… Charity Oregon grape holly ( Mahonia ‘Charity’) originated as a hybrid between Mahonia japonica and Mahonia lomariifolia at the Donard Nursery in Northern Ireland. This statuesque evergreen … coarsely branched stems. This plant's bluish-purple berries are very attractive in late summer and fall, when it attracts birds and butterflies. The beautiful foliage and 10- to 15-foot upright growth habit (if not pruned) …
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… flower spikes to 3 feet in height. The tubular flowers have a dusky plum-purple upper lip and a white lower lip. Beneath each flower is a spiny bract that is white with green veins. This perennial is marginally hardy in the Chicago area and may not flower after an extremely cold winter. It takes average soil and water, but may take a few years to become established. The leaves of Acanthus were the …
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… Narcissus ‘Carbineer’ is in Division 2. It is more than 27 inches tall and blooms in mid spring with 4 inch wide flowers. The petals are bright greenish yellow with a points at the tip. The bowl shaped corona is yellow orange with a slightly paler base. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
