… Mugho pine 'Teeny' is an extremely dwarf form that matures to only 12 inches high and wide. This small globe shaped … arranged rich green needles 2" long and is excellent for rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3 and prefers full sun with moderate moisture. …
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… Upright Japanese Yew ( Taxus cuspidata ‘Capitata’) is an evergreen with pyramidal form native to Korea, China, Russia, and Japan. It grows to a maximum height of 25 feet under full sun or partial shade and requires moderate moisture …
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… The American arborvitae is a dense, broad-pyramidal evergreen tree reaching heights of 40' to 60'. It works well as a screen or specimen plant. Choose plants with strong central leaders to avoid damage from snow and ice. It is an Illinois native that is extensively used. A widely …
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… Hydrangea macrophylla is a deciduous shrub that grows 3-6’ tall and wide. It features dark green leaves and large … Let’s Dance Easy is a mophead hydrangea which will bloom on both old and new wood from early to late summer. The exceptionally large blooms range from pink/green to pink and back again to … the flowers age. Although the plant is hardy to Chicago’s Zone 5, it benefits from a sheltered site, winter mulch and burlap wrap to protect the buds and stems from dying to the ground during …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hydrangea macrophylla is a deciduous shrub that grows 3-6’ tall and wide. It features dark green leaves and large … Let’s Dance Easy is a mophead hydrangea which will bloom on both old and new wood from early to late summer. The exceptionally large blooms range from pink/green to pink and back again to … the flowers age. Although the plant is hardy to Chicago’s Zone 5, it benefits from a sheltered site, winter mulch and burlap wrap to protect the buds and stems from dying to the ground during …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Rhynchostylis gigantea , or foxtail orchid, is a beautiful member of the Orchidaceae family — the largest plant family in the world. Native to the warm, moist tropics of southeast Asia, it is monopodial (rarely producing more than one stem), with up to 50 flowers per inflorescence. This foxtail orchid features dark maroon-purple flowers, densely …
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… The American elderberry is an attractive and useful plant whose only vice is the tendency to send out runners and pop up … mountainous regions of the west where the red elderberry is more common. It is closely related to the European elderberry. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The American elderberry is an attractive and useful plant whose only vice is the tendency to send out runners and pop up … mountainous regions of the west where the red elderberry is more common. It is closely related to the European elderberry. …
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… CANARY CHEERS™ Ninebark is a variety of Eastern ninebark. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry areas … spring it bears clusters of small pink or white flowers. CANARY CHEERS™ Ninebark grows to a height of 6 feet and a width of 6 feet with a rounded form. The plant can be pruned after …
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… AMBER JUBILEE® Ninebark is a variety of Eastern ninebark that has summer foliage in shades of gold. yellow and orange, becoming purple in the fall. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry areas … In late spring it bears clusters of small pink or white flowers. AMBER JUBILEE® Ninebark grows to a height of 5-6 feet and a width of 4 feet. The plant can be pruned after flowering or cut …
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