… 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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… The Wolf River apple originated in the 19th century in Wisconsin. It is generally considered a cooking apple because the flesh is soft and grainy, and it does not keep well. It is reported to have good disease resistance. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the … tree for the home garden that is smaller than its commercial counterpart. Apple trees produce best fruiting when they are between 10 and 30 years of age. …
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… The CANDY CRISP® apple is yellow and somewhat pear-shaped and is reported to have a pear-like flavor. It originated in … tree for the home garden that is smaller than its commercial counterpart. Apple trees produce best fruiting when they are between 10 and 30 years of age. …
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… this poppy in full sun, and in moist but well-drained soils on slightly mounded soils for best repeat performance. The hairs on the leaves, combined with chemicals, in the milky sap deter …
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… shade. Established plants have respectable drought tolerance. Excellent winter hardiness, with best performance occurring in cool northern summer climates. Will reseed in the garden in optimum …
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… flower display. This non-hardy perennial will tolerate a few degrees of frost but performs best in warm temperatures, moist soils and partial shade. …
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… Heritage® English shrub rose ( Rosa ‘AUSblush’) is another of the David Austin shrub rose releases. It features beautifully quartered, bourbon-type flowers in pink that blush to lighter shades near the edges, and a fragrance reminiscent of tea rose, citrus, and honey. These disease-resistant plants grow to 4 feet and perform best when planted in sunny, moderately moist, and fertile soils, protected in early winter with a …
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… 'Half Pint' is a very floriferous formal, decorative dahlia, introduced in 2015. The numerous petals are rich … 1/2 feet tall, which means staking the flowers should be unnecessary. Wild dahlias are native to Mexico and Central America and have been hybridized into more than 20,000 cultivars. Dahlias … in pots to achieve earlier blooming. They require at least eight hours of sun to be at their best. Dahlias are not hardy in the Chicago area, and the tubers must be lifted, cleaned, and …
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… Deutzia rubens is a white flowering species. The genus Deutzia consists of medium sized flowering shrubs native to Asia, generally with slender stems and a fine-textured arching habit. The clusters of small … are white on most species, but may be pinkish in a few species and cultivars. Deutzias are best used grouped in informal settings as a hedge or background to a border. These shrubs may …
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… Birchleaf spirea is named for the shape of its leaves, which resemble those of the birch genus. White flowers appear in June on new wood. 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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