Trees and shrubs - page 2

Oregon grape is either of three gold winter-blooming hollies. Oregon grape holly key facts Species name – Mahonia Sub-sp. – aquifolium, repens, nervosa

Topiary is the art of pruning shrubs into specific shapes. Topiary key facts

Even though there aren’t very many, winter blooming shrubs are often the most amazing. They are unique in that they bloom when all the other plants are at rest.

Guitar plant is a shrub with beautiful summer blooms.

Aside from its visual appeal, eucalyptus is a tree credited with many benefits and uses.

Camellia is a resilient winter-blooming shrub. Some types display their most beautiful gems at the heart of winter.

Mahonia is a simply astounding shrub during winter.

Chimonanthus, also called wintersweet, is a shrub with stunning winter blooming.

Juniper is a very cute little conifer, famous for its berries from which alcohol is made.

Why not go for a four-seasons hedge? Bored with drab monochrome conifers? Bring a bundle of delight to the neighborhood with a mixed hedge of ornamental flower, leaf and fruit shrubs.

Olive trees in the North? Yes, it can grow! A single thing matters: take great care of the special needs of this exceptional tree.

Don’t leave your garden boxes and pots empty during the cold season: many plants will let you landscape your balcony with plants in winter.

Mistletoe, or Viscum album, is a plant classified as a parasite for many species of trees.

Wintersweet is a wonderful winter-blooming shrub tree.

Nandina is a wonderfully beautiful shrub that many find appealing for its colored foliage and early summer blooming.

The mop-head acacia tree is an appealing ornamental tree. From planting and pruning to basic care, follow our advice to grow a thick, round mophead acacia.

Russian olive is a beautiful shrub. Its name comes from its native region – Southern Russia – and the resemblance to the olive tree around the Mediterranean.

Saint John’s wort is a shrub with abundant blooming which requires practically no care at all.

Silverberry is a very beautiful ornamental evergreen shrub.

An amazing blooming, beautiful leafage, ornamental fruits… Birds and insects love Japanese snowball. And we do, too!

You might not expect this: what is most fatal to olive trees in winter isn’t the cold – it’s moisture. Protect and winterize your olive tree by diverting excess water and providing shelter and insulation.

Araucaria araucana, or Monkey puzzle tree, is a surprising evergreen conifer that’s very ornamental.

With its dense clump-like silhouette and tight-growing stalks, Fargesia is the ideal candidate for growing a privacy hedge. This non-invasive bamboo grows corms that bear elegant, thin green leaves.

Windmill palm, or Trachycarpus, is one of the palm trees that best resist the cold – perfect for our temperate climates!

Cordyline australis is a beautiful exotic plant that’s worthy of appearing on the most far-flung travel postcards!

Butterfly bush key facts : Botanical names: Buddleja, Buddleia Common names – Butterfly bush, butterfly tree, summer lilac Family – Scrophulariaceae Type – Shrub Bearing – round Height – 10 to 18 feet (3 to 5 meters), depending on the species Breadth – 6 to 10 feet (2 to 3 meters) Exposure – full sun to part sun Soil – any type […]

Buddleia is a shrub that exhibits beautiful bunches of flowers that butterflies delight in.

Do you want to add a touch of greenery to your balcony or terrace? Go for evergreen laurel!

Deliciously fragrant and rich in honeybee nectar, the numerous little lemon yellow Mahonia flowers extend into long bunches for weeks on end,

A short-lived species in the Pear family, Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana) bears particularly abundant blooms in early Spring. Bradford pear key facts Name – Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford’ Family – Rosaceae Type – tree Height – 30 to 50 feet (9 to 15 m) Exposure – full and part sun Soil – no special requirements Foliage – deciduous Flowering – March to […]

Wild privet is a very beautiful shrub, often used in hedges for its beautiful leafage and its humble blooming.

The cedar tree is certainly one of the most beautiful conifers, and one of the most majestic, too.

Hornbeam or blue-beech is a common tree in our forests, and it also appears in many parks and gardens.

Glossy abelia is a beautiful shrub that offers cute blooming over the summer.

Winter viburnum species bloom from November to March. Blooming only occurs

Acer palmatum, or Palmate maple, is a type of Japanese maple that is without a doubt one of the most beautiful autumn shrubs.

Colorful to the point of being flamboyant, Japanese maple is a very beautiful shrub thanks to the color and delicate shape of its leaves.

The silk tree is famous for its very beautiful summer blooming. Care and pruning are among the actions that will enhance the blooming and

Albizia, though a magnificent tree, can be a truly invasive weed in places where it isn’t native.

As appealing to us as they are to pollinators, melliferous plant species are where pollinator insects reign as kings. These beautiful flowers are gorged with pollen and nectar offered up for pollinators to feed on, a trade-off that 80% of all flower-bearing species sign up for in order to reproduce.

These shrubs share their flowers from spring to summer, and sometimes even longer! Either as part of a hedge or in a pot on your terrace, they share beautiful colors

Hibiscus althea is a very decorative shrub.

Althea, also called Hibiscus or Rose of Sharon, is a very decorative shrub.

Hibiscus syriacus is a very ornamental summer shrub.

Devil’s walking stick is an interesting shrub both for its summer blooming and for its large pointy leaves.

Apart from its very hard wood and its elegant ornamental appeal, the ash tree has long been used for its health benefits and therapeutic properties.

Persian ironwood is an impressive short tree: colorful as a bonfire in autumn, and very useful hard wood whenever it needs to be chopped down. Persian Ironwood facts Name – Parrotia persica Family – Hamamelidaceae Type – shrub Height – 20 to 25 feet (6 to 8 m) Exposure – full sun to shade Soil – rather acidic Foliage – deciduous Flowering – January to March Planting Persian ironwood […]

Amelanchier is an ideal tree when setting up a mixed and flowered hedge.

Camellia sasanqua is a small shrub with simple flowers that blossoms from fall into the heart of winter.

Azalea japonica is a small heath shrub that provides evergreen, bushy growth. Its main appeal, however, is the massive blooming: beautiful flowers ranging from pink to red, purple and white.

Berberis is a defensive hedge shrub of great value, especially thanks to its blooming.