THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
10:00 am - 11:00 AM
FREE WALKING TOUR
PITT COUNTY ARBORETUM
Yellow Garden Spider The yellow garden spider, Argiope aurantia is one of the araneid or "orb weaver" spiders that builds the widely recognize circular spider web in which they snare their prey. Argiope aurantia is a common, distinctively colored (black and yellow), large spider that is frequently seen in the Fall in gardens, yards and along roadsides. The female (shown here) builds a web that has a conspicuous zig-zag band of white silk in the center of the web. For this reason, these spiders are often called "writing" spiders.
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BUSH GOLIATH |
HUSKER CHERRY RED |
Spirea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer' |
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 | |
Habit: Deciduous | |
Growth Rate: Rapid | |
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; tolerates range of soil types | |
Height: 2 to 3 feet | |
Width: 3 to 4 feet | |
Texture: Medium to fine | |
Form: Upright, broad, flat, compact shrub | |
Flower/Fruit: Small purplish red flowers on 4 to 6" flat cluster in summer | |
Foliage: Alternate, simple dark green leaves; 1.5" long; new growth is pink-tinged; reddish fall color |
BROWN TURKEY FIG |