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Plant Profile: White Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus)

Karen — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:00:16 +0000

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This native of woodland edges, stream banks, and roadsides from Massachusetts, Kentucky, and Missouri south to Florida and west to Texas, is a small deciduous shrub or tree with a spectacular bloom in late spring. Growing 12-35 feet tall, usually 20 feet, the fringetree may be [...]

Plant Profile: Maple-Leaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium)

Karen — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:00:14 +0000

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Growing in mixed mesic forests, and wooded ravines, this native of Eastern United States is a medium sized deciduous shrub that does well in both full sun and partial shade, tolerating more shade than most viburnums. Although it prefers moist, well-well drained soil it is moderately [...]

Bridal Wreath (Spirea vanhouttei)

Karen — Wed, 04 May 2011 09:00:07 +0000

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The graceful, sprays of small white flowers make this a favorite both in my garden and spring bouquets. Blooming with the flowering cherries and iris it gives old-fashioned charm to any vase or border. The dainty flowers belie the fact that the plant is tough and easy to [...]

Plant Profile: Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles x superba)

Karen — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:00:20 +0000

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I first became interested in flowering quince because of a Japanese print I was given as a gift many years ago. The irregular branching pattern and the simple red flowers attached directly on the leafless stems were eye catching, exotic, and made a decorative and [...]

Plant Profile: Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii )

Karen — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:36:27 +0000

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Some common names of plants are misleading but the common name of Buddleja, Butterfly bush, is not. If you have a butterfly garden this is a must. This shrub is a magnet for butterflies and is attractive to hummingbirds and bees. The fragrant flowers are [...]

Plant Profile: Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)

Karen — Thu, 13 May 2010 11:59:03 +0000

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Few plants evoke nostalgia and fond memories more than the common lilac and gardeners from cold climates that move to warm areas pine over the loss of the common lilac. Although their bloom time is short the heavy trusses of flowers with their fabulous fragrance are [...]

Plant Profile: Weigela (Weigela florida ‘Variegata’)

Karen — Wed, 05 May 2010 16:39:30 +0000

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Shurbs that bloom in the spring are always a big asset but when they have foliage as gorgeous as variegated weigela, they rise to the top of my list. The leaves of this deciduous shrub may be green with either white or yellow variegation and look [...]

Plant Profile: Forsythia (Forsythia x intermedia)

Karen — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:40:35 +0000

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Nothing announces the coming of spring better than the blooming of forsythia. Even in dead winter this tough shurb is ready to go as soon as a warm spell comes along. The bright yellow flowers that cover the gracefully arching stems bring a burst of warmth [...]

Plant Profile: Bodnant Viburnum (Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Dawn’)

Karen — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:22:09 +0000

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The pink to white flowers of Bodnant viburnum in winter is a very welcome sight especially after a series of gray cold days. In mild climates the flowers may begin opening in fall but their winter appearance going into early spring is more common. [...]

Plant Profile: Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox)

Karen — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:58:36 +0000

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If you want a fabulously fragrant shrub for an entryway consider Wintersweet. Its cheerful yellow blooms appear on leafless stems in late winter to early spring filling the air with a spicy fragrance. As spring progresses the lustrous, dark green, almond shaped leaves emerge creating a good [...]