Abelia × grandiflora 'Confetti' (Variegated glossy abelia)
This is a rounded, semi-evergreen shrub to 10 feet tall and 12 feet wide with glossy, dark green leaves. From midsummer to autumn, it produces fragrant, funnel-shaped white flowers that are tinged with pink. This rose produces musky and ... [... more]
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Abelia × grandiflora (Glossy abelia)
This beauty is prized for the unusual qualities of its flowers, which bloom continuously from spring until frost. The single cupped flowers open a honey-yellow, then they become coppery-pink, then watermelon, and finally a rich mahogany. The ... [... more]
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Actaea simplex (Autumn bugbane, Autumn snakeroot)
This pure white phlox is valuable in the garden because of its abundant, fragrant flowers, its sturdy growth habit, and its resistance to powdery mildew. Growing to about 3 1/2 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide, it blooms from early summer to early ... [... more]
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Prunus virginiana
This dense, evergreen holly reaches 6 to 10 feet tall and at least as wide. The species is rarely used in landscapes, but there are many cultivars available with more interesting shape and color. This plant grows slowly, but can be invasive. Its ... [... more]
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Acer truncatum
Compact and rounded, the Shantung maple reaches a mature height and spread of 25 feet by 30 feet. The leaves grow to 5 inches long and have five to seven lobes, resembling the leaves of the Sweetgum ( Acer saccharum 'Caddo' The 'Caddo' maple ... [... more]
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Acer truncatum (Shantung maple, Purpleblow maple)
Two experts pick their favorites based on color, shape by Francie Schroeder Enchanting Japanese Maples The 'Caddo' maple typically reaches a mature height of 30 feet and spread of 25 feet, but may be taller. Its star-shaped leaves turn under ... [... more]
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Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) - Fine Gardening Plant Guide
These short-lived perennials or biennials are charming plants, and are worth their weight in gold in the cottage border. After flowering, the attractive foliage holds the space well. This mat-forming species with dark green leaves is one of the ... [... more]
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Actaea simplex 'Brunette' (Baneberry, Snakeroot)
The deliciously colored maroon-brown leaves contrast nicely with neighboring plants through the season. Pure white flowerheads bloom in midsummer and stay open well into autumn. Though relatively pest-free, 'Crimson Curls' heuchera needs constant ... [... more]
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Finding the right article or plant profile among the thousands available on our Web site can seem as daunting as a flower bed overrun by weeds. But with the right tools and techniques, the job is easy and yields great results. Here are some tips ... [... more]
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Creeping Sedums
If you're looking for a beautiful plant that thrives with virtual neglect, a creeping sedum just might fit the bill. Sedums strut their stuff where many other plants dare not venture. They make themselves at home, for example, in the cracks of a ... [... more]
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V. agnus-castus
This golden-leaved version of the southern paper mulberry can be treated as a cutback shrub to control size and for best production of brilliant golden yellow, large, lobed leaves. Or it can be allowed to grow into a small- to medium-sized tree. ... [... more]
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