… Freycinetia multiflora , or climbing pandanus, is one of the rarities of the South Greenhouse. A native of the Philippines, this member of the Pandanaceae (screwpine) family is one of the few ornamental members of this genus. The flowers are produced at the tips of the stems. This ancient family is most closely related to palms and cycads. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This shrub is a mid-western native, winter-blooming, deciduous shrub with a rounded habit. It typically grows to 10' tall with a somewhat larger spread. It is noted for its extremely early (January-March) bloom of fragrant, yellow flowers, purplish new growth, medium green summer foliage and yellow fall color. The bloom period is fairly long - up to 4 weeks. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'The Path' has large, yellow orange flowers which blend inward to a bright pink. This is a tropical shrub that reaches a height of 6 to 8 feet and blooms continuously in a mild climate. It is hardy in zones 10-11. It was bred from a hibiscus from southern China which is now believed to be extinct in the wild. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This corm is marginally hardy in the Chicago area. It can reach a height of 24 inches with an 18-inch … spread. It blooms in mid to late summer with arching stems of bright yellow flowers. It is not fussy about soil type or conditions as long as it is well drained. It should be planted in full sun. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Japanese larch is a deciduous conifer that can grow to more than 100 feet in height. It needs full sun and … well-drained soil that will mimic its native mountainous environment in Japan. With wood that is tough and durable, the Japanese larch is an important forestry tree in Great Britain as well as in its native country. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is an irregular, vase-shaped, low-growing evergreen shrub with attractive soft gray-green foliage. It prefers full sun, good drainage, and moderate moisture and is hardy to USDA Zone 4. It is a slow-growing juniper, only reaching 3 feet in height and 4 feet in width. This shrub would …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Creeping buttercup is a diminutive Eurasian perennial capable of covering large areas. The foliage of 'Buttered Popcorn' is yellow-green with blotches of frosty pale green. It produces small yellow flowers in mid-spring. Its best use is as a filler in semi-shady areas between other perennials. It needs to be contained or it will …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pyramidal in shape with attractive black-green needles, Pinus nigra is one of the most popular landscape pines in the Midwest. It is tolerant of clay soils, heat pollution and urban conditions and can be used as a specimen tree, a screen or a windbreak. It is susceptible to diplodia tip blight which can cause shoot dieback and pine nematode. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New! Celebrate the flavors of summer and create a delicious dessert that is easy to customize and guaranteed to delight. Cobbler is the perfect way to use your bounty of summer fruits. Whether it's blueberry, strawberry, peach, or cherry, this dessert is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Karianne Soulsby, executive pastry chef, The Gwen Hotel ITW …
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… Two-row sedum ‘Fuldaglut’ is a low-growing mat-forming succulent perennial with greenish-bronze leaves. From July through October it is covered with pinkish red flowers. Easy to grow, this ground cover is suitable for well-drained sunny conditions and perfect for a rock garden or a dry slope where …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
