Abelia 'Edward Goucher'
This glossy abelia hybrid is a compact, bushy, somewhat spreading, multi-stemmed shrub in the honeysuckle family. Typically grows on gracefully arching branches to 2-3' tall in the St. Louis area, but usually somewhat taller (to 5' tall ) in the ... [... more]
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Abelia x grandiflora
This abelia hybrid is a rounded, spreading, multi-stemmed shrub in the honeysuckle family. Typically grows on gracefully arching branches to 2-4' tall in the St. Louis area, but usually taller (to 6' tall ) in the warm winter climates of the ... [... more]
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Abelia x grandiflora 'Minipan' GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY is a compact sport of A. x grandiflora 'Compacta'. It is an abelia hybrid (A. chinensis x A. uniflora) that features attractive bright green leaves variegated with creamy yellow to golden yellow margins. This is a dense, ... [... more]
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Abelia x grandiflora 'Panache' SILVER ANNIVERSARY
SILVER ANNIVERSARY is a compact sport of A. x grandiflora 'Prostrata'. It is an abelia hybrid (A. chinensis x A. uniflora) that features attractive red-tinted, bright green leaves variegated with silver to cream margins. This is a dense, rounded, ... [... more]
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Abelia x grandiflora 'Sherwoodii'
This abelia hybrid is a dwarf, rounded, spreading, multi-stemmed shrub in the honeysuckle family. It typically grows on gracefully arching branches to a mature height of 2-2.5' in the St. Louis area, but usually taller (to 3.5' tall) in the warm ... [... more]
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Abeliophyllum distichum
This round, deciduous shrub with a multi-stemmed habit is commonly called white forsythia. It is a rapid grower which will produce arching branches up to 5' tall and 4' wide. It is grown primarily for its very early, often profuse, spring bloom ... [... more]
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Abelmoschus moschatus
Native to tropical Asia, musk mallow is a compact tender perennial that typically grows in a bushy clump to 1.5-2' tall when grown as an annual. Species plants feature hibiscus-like yellow flowers (to 2-3" wide) with purplish centers. Cultivars ... [... more]
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Abies concolor
Best grown in rich, medium moisture, slightly acidic, sandy/gravelly, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best in full sun. Established trees tolerate some soil dryness, but best performance usually comes with moist soils. Trees ... [... more]
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Abies fraseri
Best grown in rich, moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best in full sun. Trees grow poorly in heavy clay soils. Trees are native to cool, often foggy, mountain climates, and are not recommended for planting in ... [... more]
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Abutilon x hybridum
Grow in rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best in part shade (morning sun) in hot summer climates, particularly for those cultivars with variegated foliage. Foliage may wilt in full afternoon sun. Needs ... [... more]
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Acalypha hispida
Winter hardy to USDA Zones 10 to 11. In its native area, it tolerates a wide range of soil conditions from acidic to slightly alkaline and will grow in sand, loam or clay. It has moderate drought tolerance and poor salt tolerance and will grow in ... [... more]
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Winter hardy to USDA Zone 10. In St. Louis, best grown as annual bedding plants or in containers which can be overwintered indoors. In the ground, grow in moist, average to moderately fertile, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best ... [... more]
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