Its five-lobed leaves grow densely on an upright oval tree that can reach a height of 120 feet with a spread of 80 feet. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is highly variable, ranging from yellow or orange to red, but it is …
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'Lilac Beauty' has small rosy lilac flowers packed together in large flat topped flowerheads. With age, the color fades to a pink lilac. The stems stand 24 “tall with gray green fernlike foliage. It does best in full sun and blooms from early summer to early fall. It is attractive to buttterflies, bees and hummingbirds while resistant to deer, rabbits and drought. This is a favorite as a cut …
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Boulevard false cypress sports beautiful silver- and blue-striped, awl-shaped juvenile foliage on a slow-growing plant. Boulevard is perfectly placed in the Model Railroad Garden, Dwarf Conifer Garden, and other areas where its graceful growth habit and distinctive coloration complement miniature landscapes. (While slow growing, it can reach more than 20 feet in height — something to keep in mind …
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Cristata golden scaled male fern is also called 'Cristata the King.' It is derived from an evergreen fern native to the moist woodlands of eastern Europe and western Asia. It grows into a classic shuttlecock fern form and has light green fronds that mature into a darker green. The tall arching fronds have leaflet edges that are divided and are crested or even frilly in appearance. This fern grows …
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Forsythia ‘Northern Sun’ produces large golden-yellow flowers in very early spring and was selected because the flower buds can survive very cold temperatures (minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit). The arching branches will grow to 10 feet in height and 8 feet across. Tolerant of a variety of soils, this shrub should be grown in full sun for the best flower production. Renewal pruning is recommended to …
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Carnival Cocomint Alumroot matures to a neat 12 inch by 14 inch mound shape, has bright green foliage with silver accents and darker purple veins. Although primarily grown for its decorative foliage, a spike of delicate creamy white flowers appears in early to mid summer, increasing the height to 18 inches and adding interest. Carnival Cocomint Alumroot is one of a series of ten Carnival Alumroot …
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Carnival Coffee Bean Alumroot matures to a neat 12 inch by 14 inch mound shape and has leaves with mixed shades of amber, orange and tan. Although primarily grown for its decorative foliage, a spike of delicate creamy white flowers appears in early to mid summer, increasing the height to 18 inches and adding interest. Carnival Coffee Bean one of ten Carnival Alumroot cultivars with diverse …
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Carnival Fall Festival Alumroot matures to a neat 12 inch by 14 inch mound shape, has silvery green foliage with contrasting red undersides . Although primarily grown for its decorative foliage, a spike of delicate creamy white flowers appears in early to mid summer, increasing the height to 18 inches and adding interest. Carnival Fall Festival Alumroot is one of a series of ten Carnival Alumroot …
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Carnival Peach Parfait Alumroot matures to a neat 12 inch by 14 inch mound shape, has slightly ruffled peachy orange foliage, silver overlay accents, and darker orange veins. Although primarily grown for its decorative foliage, a spike of delicate creamy white flowers appears in early to mid summer, increasing the height to 18 inches and adding interest. Carnival Peach Parfait Alumroot one of ten …
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Carnival Plum Crazy Alumroot matures to a neat 12 inch by 14 inch mound shape, has deep purple foliage with silver overlay accents and purple undersides. Although primarily grown for its decorative foliage, a spike of delicate creamy white flowers appears in early to mid summer, increasing the height to 18 inches and adding interest. Carnival Plum Crazy Alumroot is one of ten Carnival Alumroot …
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