… LITTLE HENRY® sweetspire is a variety of the native Virginia sweetspire. Virginia sweetspire is a native of the moist shady stream banks and swamps of the southern and eastern US including … attractive informal screen. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… petals bend backward. The stem has whorled leaves and can reach a height of 4 to 6 feet. This is a Martagon lily that grows well in woodlands and is most adapted to shade. The unsurpassed grace and beauty of this lily make it a lovely addition … and open after cutting. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… and the blooms are fragrant and downfacing on stems that stand 4 to 6 feet high. Lady Alice is a hybrid of Lilium henryi which is native to mountainous regions in China. The grace and beauty of this lily makes it a lovely … and open after cutting. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… <p>This native of tropical rain forests in Central and South America is noted for its large, architectural foliage, which can reach 10 or 12 feet high. While it does … the petals. That’s so bats can pollinate them. </p> <p><em>Louteridium</em> donnell-smithii is only hardy to Zone 10, so it’s going to be a container plant for most of us. With constant … 6 or 7’ in a large pot. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… single white blossoms followed by bright red fruit, which persist into spring. This cultivar is noted for good disease resistance. Its smaller size makes it a good street tree under power lines. It is extensively planted at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Crabapples are small flowering trees that … and improve airflow. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… to red-purple flowers. The foliage emerges maroon and matures to dark green. This cultivar is noted for abundant blooms and excellent disease resistance; it is planted extensively at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Crabapples are small flowering trees that … and improve airflow. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… open to flowers with a pink blush that fade to white. The fruit of this vase-shaped cultivar is gold. Walters Siberian crabapple is reported by the University of Illinois Extension to have excellent disease resistance. … and improve airflow. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Malus sargentii is notable for its low, spreading habit. Reddish-pink buds open to white flowers and are followed by small red fruit that persist until frost. This species is extensively planted at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Crabapples are small flowering trees that … and improve airflow. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Wild bergamot is a member of the mint family that is native to a wide range of North America. It thrives in sunny locations with moderate to dryish … cut back after flowering. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… New England aster is one of the most wide-spread and recognizable native asters, found in all but the warmest and … to 2 inches across, with about 30-ray flowers surrounding a yellow center. The typical flower is rich violet, but genetic variability has led to cultivars with lavender, pink, or white … which were named first. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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