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Rhus aromatica - Fragrant Sumac Family: Anacardiaceae - (Rhus: ancient Greek name, aromatica: aromatic) A low spreader with glossy green foliage and superb orange-red fall color. A low maintenance groundcover introduced by Synnestvedt Nursery. …
Contributed by amazon 05.09. 2007 08:57:08 (18129 readers) |
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Grows to 100 ft. Dense foliage, profuse small red flowers in April. Native to eastern United States. More cold hardy than Acer platanoides (Norway maple) and faster growing. Brilliant scarlet fall color. …
Contributed by amazon 30.05. 2007 08:58:17 (34516 readers) |
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Native to the Eastern United States, the Northern Red Oak is the ideal tree for parks and large lawns. It has broad, spreading branches and makes a large, open shade area. The leaves, which are a rich green during growing season, will turn to rich browns and reds in the fall before they fall off. The …
Contributed by amazon 17.05. 2007 22:05:42 (17073 readers) |
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This shrub attracts cardinals, crested fly-catchers, robins, gray-cheeked thrushes, cedar waxwings and more with red fruits that ripen to purple. Cream-colored lace-like bloom clusters appear in summer. Distinctive leaves turn red in fall. Great as a hedge or screen Grows 4-6 tall with a similar spread. …
Contributed by amazon 30.05. 2007 09:24:37 (20115 readers) |
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Brilliant Crimson Spikes Glow in Late Summer and Fall! Dark purple-red foliage! Brighten the part-shade garden with rich red blooms to bridge that awkward time in between summer and fall, when much of the garden is not at its best! Cardinal Flower is a hardy native U.S. plant that thrives in any moist, …
Contributed by amazon 14.06. 2007 09:28:41 (15362 readers) |
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FIRE BALL® has the brilliant red fall color to be expected of burning bush. Plant it among spring and summer flowering shrubs for a jolt of color in the fall. Also makes an unusual bonsai! Euonymus alatus Select …
Contributed by amazon 27.07. 2007 08:13:38 (29757 readers) |
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Plantain lily | A cross betwee Hosta Wiggle Worm and Hosta Red Sox. Intriguing reddish colored stems and flower stalks. Pale lavender flowers. Unequaled for their beautiful foliage, low care, and many landscape uses. Hosta provide bright color in the shade with handsome, broad, ribbed foliage in many …
Contributed by amazon 09.11. 2007 09:08:46 (15273 readers) |
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Mexican Red Bird of Paradise flower is an evergreen shrub or small tree in frost free climates. In the tropics it gets 15-20. In cultivation peacock flower is usually 8-12 tall, growing that large even after freezing to the ground the previous winter. Mexican Red Bird of Paradise flower lives up to its …
Contributed by amazon 04.12. 2007 11:31:07 (41156 readers) |
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The rich reds of this iris will light up your late spring garden. With large flowers in glowing royal red/purple, these blooms are a knock-out in the garden or in a vase. The beard is pure purple on each red/purple fall. …
Contributed by amazon 14.08. 2007 07:47:26 (20411 readers) |
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Zones: 5 to 7 Mature Height: 30-40 feet A rare sight even in botanical gardens. Upright, spreading form. Orange to red fall color. Manchurian Maple prefers partial to full sun and moist soils. …
Contributed by amazon 03.01. 2008 10:04:07 (25571 readers) |
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Commonly called Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina can be used in virtually any part of the landscape and is especially useful in full or part sun, where the foliage color is superb. The new growth is often bronze to rose in color, becoming green with age. In the fall and winter, the growth takes on autumn leaf …
Contributed by amazon 14.09. 2007 08:56:39 (26262 readers) |
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Foliage is bright green with some texture. Fall colors are blends of gold and red. A sturdy tree which will take sun, it will grow to 20 feet or more, forming a round-topped canopy with maturity.A great landscape tree for zones 5-9. Grows up to twenty feet in height but is often pruned shorter. Also …
Contributed by amazon 28.11. 2007 10:02:20 (27466 readers) |
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Cedar waxwings, robins, bluebirds, catbirds and many other birds love blackhaw s blue-black fruits, which persist into winter. In spring, the small tree bears white flowers; in fall, its leaves turn red. Tuck blackhaw almost anywhere-it slowly grows to 15-20 ft. tall and 10 wide. Bare-root plant. 3-year-old …
Contributed by amazon 30.05. 2007 09:50:54 (15468 readers) |
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Latin name enkianthus was made up from two Greek words although this deciduous shrub originates in Japan. It belongs to the heath family and also fits in there perfectly. No other rhododendron or azalea has its structure. Its main stems are always fully vertical with tops of small, alternate leaves. …
Contributed by havlis 08.02. 2008 10:20:10 (45236 readers) |
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Get a good view of hummers as they feed from the clusters of rosy-red nectar-rich flowers. This unusual Yarrow is a virtually foolproof perennial. Covered in blooms from late spring to early fall, it provides a long season of color and food. Large clusters of bright blooms atop 15-20 stems with fernlike …
Contributed by amazon 02.06. 2007 18:27:32 (22993 readers) |
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Zone: 4 to 8 Grows to: 20-30 ft. Can be a little tricky to grow from seed, but very rewarding. A beautiful small tree with great individuality and brilliant red fall foliage. Lovely rich reddish brown peeling bark stands out wonderfully in a winter landscape. A wonderful specimen tree. …
Contributed by amazon 17.05. 2007 21:24:25 (22248 readers) |
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