… ‘Revival’ is sold under its trademark name HONEYCOMB™. This is a shrub that typically grows to 10 to 15ft. high and 5 to 7 ft. wide. It has huge white … fertile but nonshowy ones and are held upright on strong stems. The color of the flowers is not affected by the pH of the soil. ‘Revival’ does well in full sun to light shade and is …
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… The red banana is a showy plant originally from Ethiopia which has long green paddle-shaped leaves with reddish undersides growing from a central stem. Maurelli is not prone to sucker nor does it bear edible fruits like true bananas. In warmer climates it is a perennial and can grow to a height of thirty or forty feet but in cultivation in cold …
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… SUGARTINA® summersweet is a cultivar of a deciduous shrub that is native to the eastern US. Its common name is derived from the prolific fragrant white flowers that appear at the height of summer and which …
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… up from the soil. Jersey Knight asparagus grows to about 4 feet high and 2 feet wide and is usually planted as a root in the early spring. After two or three years, thick edible spears up to 3/8 inch wide appear. Jersey Knight is a male cultivar which is considered more desirable by growers as plant yields are higher as no energy is spent on …
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… green lacy foliage. The soft fluffy spikes are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers. This is a dwarf astilbe, only 12” in height. As the name implies Finale is one of the last astilbes to bloom in late summer to fall. It does well in shade to partial shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough. Finale is resistant to rabbits and deer, while attractive to …
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… that bloom in late spring to early summer. The stems stand 14 to 16 inches tall. 'Visions' is somewhat drought tolerant, but prefers wet or consistently moist soils. It does well in shade to partial shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest-free and tough, and is resistant to rabbits and deer while it is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. After …
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… rivularis var. myriantha has very large white to near white plumes in mid to late summer. It is also known as Waterside Astilbe. This is a very tall variety, with stems reaching a height of more than 6 feet. The feathery panicles … well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough, and is resistant to rabbits and deer while it is attractive to …
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… Ozawa onion is a surprising little ornamental onion because it blooms in September and October after all the … The bulbs should be planted where they will not be shaded out by earlier-blooming plants. It is one of the last outdoor flowers to bloom at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The related A. chinense may be a cultigen of thunbergii. It is widespread in cultivation and has escaped into the wild in China, Japan, and other Asian …
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… an upright oval tree that can reach a height of 60 feet with a 45 foot spread. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring … the leaves emerge. The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is highly variable, ranging from orange to scarlet, but it is always outstanding. One of the best known trees of eastern North America, sugar maple is as …
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… The Marmo maple is one of the first hybrid crosses made between the silver maple and red maple. This … leaves are intermediate in shape between the two species. It has a nice upright oval shape and is seedless. This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows is a plant introduction partnership of the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
