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Autumn Gold Ginkgo Care Guide: Growing in Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Common NameAutumn Gold GinkgoBotanical NameGinkgo biloba 'Autumn Gold'Plant TypeDeciduous treeHardiness Zone3-8Mature Size40-50 ft tall, 25-35 ft wideSunFull sunSoilAdaptable, well-drainedFall ColorBrilliant golden yellowGrowth RateSlow to moderateDeer ResistantYesPest ResistantVirtually pest-free Why Autumn Gold Ginkgo for WisconsinThe fall color on a ginkgo is unlike anything else. The entire tree turns uniform, pure golden yellow overnight, holds for a week, then drops all its leaves in a single day. It's dramatic, it's reliable, and it happens every year. Autumn Gold is a male cultivar, which means no smelly fruit (female ginkgos produce foul-smelling seeds). The tree is virtually pest-free and disease-free. Nothing eats it, nothing infects it. It tolerates urban pollution, salt, and poor soil. Planting InstructionsWhen: Spring or fall.Where: Full sun. Tolerates a wide range of...
River Birch (Betula nigra): Complete Care Guide for Wisconsin
River Birch at a Glance Botanical Name Betula nigra Common Name River Birch Plant Type Deciduous Tree Mature Size 40-70 ft. tall, 40-60 ft. wide Growth Rate Fast (up to 30 inches per year) Hardiness Zones USDA 4-9 Sun Exposure Full sun to partial shade Soil Preference...
Autumn Blaze Maple Care Guide: Growing in Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Common NameAutumn Blaze MapleBotanical NameAcer x freemanii 'Jeffersred'Plant TypeDeciduous treeHardiness Zone3-8Mature Size40-55 ft tall, 30-40 ft wideSunFull sunSoilAdaptable, prefers moist well-drainedFall ColorBrilliant orange-redGrowth RateFast (3-5 ft per...
Sun King Aralia Care Guide: Growing in Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Common NameSun King AraliaBotanical NameAralia cordata 'Sun King'Plant TypeHerbaceous perennialHardiness Zone3-9Mature Size3-6 ft tall, 3-5 ft wideSunPart shade to full shadeSoilMoist, humus-rich, well-drainedBloom TimeLate summer (white umbels)Foliage ColorBright...
Diamond Rouge Hydrangea Care Guide: Growing in Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Common NameDiamond Rouge HydrangeaBotanical NameHydrangea paniculata 'Rendia'Plant TypeDeciduous shrubHardiness Zone3-8Mature Size5-6 ft tall, 4-5 ft wideSunFull sun to part shadeSoilMoist, well-drainedBloom TimeMid-summer to fallBloom ColorWhite aging to deep cherry...
Golden Spirit Smokebush Care Guide: Growing in Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Common NameGolden Spirit SmokebushBotanical NameCotinus coggygria 'Ancot'Plant TypeDeciduous shrubHardiness Zone5-8Mature Size8-10 ft tall, 8-10 ft wideSunFull sun to part shadeSoilWell-drained, average to poorBloom TimeSummer (smoky plumes)Foliage...
Denim ‘n Lace Russian Sage Care Guide: Growing in Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Common NameDenim 'n Lace Russian SageBotanical NamePerovskia atriplicifolia 'Denim 'n Lace'Plant TypeHerbaceous perennialHardiness Zone4-9Mature Size28-32 in tall, 34-36 in wideSunFull sunSoilWell-drained, lean to averageBloom TimeMid to late summerBloom...