… Mt. Fuji spirea is notable for its variegated feathery foliage. Its white flowers appear before the leaves emerge in April. The genus Spiraea consists of small to medium sized flowering shrubs with a fine-textured twiggy mounding habit. The small simple … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
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… Mid- to end of August is the best time to seed bare areas of lawn, overseed thinning grass, or lay down sod. When seeding lawns, use grass seed appropriate to your site. The best choice for most lawns in northern Illinois is a mix of Kentucky blue grass, …
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… season unfolds, spring-flowering trees can raise the show of new color from ground level to eye level and above. Read on for some good choices if you want to raise the bar on spring … canadensis) width="1400" height="787"> Eastern redbud ( Cercis canadensis ) Eastern redbud is a small-scale tree with big impact. A Midwestern native plant growing 15 to 25 feet tall, … dangling, bell-shaped flowers to understand why it was selected as one of Illinois’ Best Plants. Clusters of white flowers in April or May — appearing at the same time or slightly …
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… of the founders of the Royal Horticultural Society in the 18th century, forsythias are medium to large shrubs that produce four- petaled clusters of bell-shaped flowers in the axils of the … poor soils and varying moisture, but the flower buds may be tender on older cultivars. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering, giving new growth time to form flower buds. Never shear …
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… COMPASSION® is an award-winning climber and you can see why. The large, very double flowers blend shadings of … blend of peach and honey. Trained on an arbor or a building wall, it can reach 15 feet. To fit it into a border or a tall obelisk, you can easily keep it to 10 feet. Just remember its … gracefully along a low wall. Like all roses, COMPASSION® needs full sun and rich, moist for best performance. It shows good disease resistance, but do try to give it enough space so air can …
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… 'Chewground' rose is an OSO EASY® Fragrant Spreader. It's what's often called a landscape rose, just 2 feet high, … white single roses appear in profusion from mid-June through frost on a rose that needs little to no care. No pruning. No spraying. No deadheading. No winter protection. And minimal pruning. … sun. Since it tolerates salt as well as heat, you can even use it in a parkway planting. For best performance, keep the soil reasonably moist, and apply a slow release fertilizer in early …
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… are followed in late summer by blue-black berries. The frond-like leaves are divided into 5 to 11 toothed elliptic leaflets. They emit a somewhat unpleasant odor when crushed. Among its cultivars is 'Aurea', which has attractive golden leaves. Not fussy about soils, elderberries like a sunny … black elderberry fruits are often used in jellies or pies and also can be made into wine. For best fruiting, plant two or more cultivars in the shrub border or as a screen or backdrop. A hard …
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… Scarlet O'Hara is a cultivar of our native deciduous winterberry hollies. In the wild they are found in swampy sites and stream margins in the eastern US. Scarlett O'Hara is a slow grower to about 6-8 feet high and 6-8 feet wide. After the dark green leaves have fallen, the brilliant … is the preferred pollinator for Scarlett O'Hara winterberry. Prune in spring for shape. While best suited to moist sites with morning sun and afternoon shade, it grows well in moderate soils …
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… 'DTR102' is a hybrid of silver maple and red maple that has combined the best characteristics of both parents. Relatively fast growing, tolerant of a wide range of soils, and not demanding as to irrigation or fertilization, 'Autumn Fantasy' maple's red leaves with a slight purplish cast …
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… 'Belle Poitevine' was introduced in 1894, and she's still regarded as one of the best hybrid rugosas available. Her magenta buds open to ruffled, almost frilly pink roses that are so fragrant you can smell them a yard away. And she does repeat, again and again. And when the flowering season is done, she has big, colorful rose hips for winter color. Like all rugosas, she's very hardy …
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