Trees and shrubs - page 2

Magnolias are among the most beautiful spring-blooming trees.

Brugmansia, also called “Angel’s Trumpets” for the magnificent flowers shaped like trumpets, is a very interesting and ornamental shrub.

Callicarpa or candy tree is a beautiful shrub that grows fine in the ground and in a pot.

Soap bush, with scientific name Ceanothus, is one of the most amazing ornamental shrubs thanks to the unique blue color of its blooming.

The Himalayan honeysuckle is a fantastic shrub with abundant blooming.

White, pink or even yellow, flowers from the many magnolia cultivars come in many shapes and colors.

Caryopteris, also called bluebeard, is a shrub that is unique thanks to its blooming.

Buddleja offers magnificent bunches of flowers that attract butterflies.

Yaupon holly, also simply called “yaupon“, is a shrub that has been planted in homes along the Gulf of Mexico and

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

Acer palmatum, also well known under the name Japanese maple, is a tree that is simply beautiful. Its leaves volunteer a rare intense red, and both pots and in the ground is how you can savor its appeal. Share tree or shrub ever since its native environment, it loves having cool feet and high acid […]

Berberis thunbergii is a beautiful shrub, especially because of its blooming and its scarlet red berries that make birds tweet with joy in winter.

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

Olive trees, both potted and planted in the ground, are certainly a kind of tree that is garnering much attention these days.

Dwarf yaupon is a resilient shrub that is perfect for small gardens.

Wintersweet is a wonderful winter-blooming shrub tree.

Birch is a magnificent ornamental tree, known for its distinctive white bark.

Alyogyne, also called Lilac hibiscus, is a remarkable shrub with generous blooming.

The lively flower colors of the Hibiscus bring to mind the enchantment of tropical flora. Hibiscus also exist as shrubs that have adapted to our latitudes and stud our summer days with multicolored dream-like flowers.

Hibiscus syriacus is a very ornamental summer shrub.

Hibiscus althea is a very decorative shrub.

Yaupon is a shrubby tree of the holly family. Native Americans used it to brew battle tea

Ilex vomitoria is a herbal shrub that boasts fascinating properties when drunk

The Albizia tree is famous for its fabulous summer blooming.

Aside from its visual appeal, eucalyptus is a tree that has been credited with many health benefits and medicinal uses.

What is more beautiful in a garden than the blooming of fruit trees? With ornamental apple trees, small spaces and amateur gardeners can also take advantage of it.

The flower apple tree or ornamental apple tree is a magnificent tree to decorate a garden, even though it doesn’t produce any palatable fruits.

The Arbutus unedo tree is a superb shrub that is well-known thanks to its beautiful red fruits that look like strawberries – and they’re edible, too!

American wintergreen is a nice evergreen shrub that hosts shiny red berries in winter that are full of medicinal benefits.

Camellia is another winter-blooming shrub and certain cultivars will drape themselves with their most beautiful gems in the heart of winter.

If roses are all the rage in summer, camellia takes the limelight during winter.

It might come as a surprise, but what is most fatal to olive trees in winter isn’t the cold – it’s moisture. If the cold sets in gradually and the air is dry, olive trees are hardy down to 10 to 17°F (-8 to -12°C) and have been known to survive temperatures as low as […]

The Ginkgo biloba or silver apricot is a very ornamental tree thanks to the beauty of its leaves and its sprightly, elegant bearing.

Viburnum tinus ‘Lisarose’ is a shrub whose reputation comes from its cute fall flowering, that adds a touch of color to the garden.

Mock-orange is a very beautiful shrub that blooms abundantly in spring and at the beginning of summer.

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

Hydrangea is a beautiful shrub, and pruning helps boost blooming and makes the plant healthier.

Crepe myrtle is an amazing ornamental summer-blooming shrub.

Better not to prune than to prune wrong. Before going crazy with your hand pruner in the garden read these lines.

Hedges often mark property lines and are usually the first project for the garden. But setting a hedge up means choosing the type of shrub: flowered, mixed or evergreen. There are many options and not all shrubs are suited to growing in a hedge.

The Leyland cypress is certainly one of the conifers most used to set up a hedge.

Bay laurel reminds one of the Mediterranean Coast with its very fragrant foliage.

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.

Not only do elves and fairies hide in its branches. Birds do, too! They build their nest in it to protect their offspring

Cytisus is a fantastic flowering shrub, instantly recognizable thanks to its golden yellow blooming.

Cistus is a beautiful flower shrub with simply beautiful evergreen leafage.

Key Flowering Plum facts Name – Prunus triloba Family – Rosaceae Type – shrub Height – 6 to 10 feet (2 to 3 meters) Exposure – full sun Flowering – March to April Foliage – deciduous Planting flowering plum It is recommended to plant it in fall to favor proper root development. You can still nonetheless plant your flowering plum in […]

The sweetgum tree is reputed for its nice star-shaped leaves and the flamboyant yellow, orange and red hues it displays in fall.

Caucasian elm facts Name – Zlekova carpinifolia Family – Ulmaceae Type – tree Height – 100 feet (30 meters) Exposure – full sun Soil – ordinary Foliage – deciduous Flowering – April Planting Caucasian elm Indifferently, in fall or spring. Follow our guidelines on planting trees Pruning Caucasian elm It doesn’t need any pruning. If […]

Lime, apart from the usage that is made of its flowers in infusions, is a very ornamental tree.

Staghorn sumac, also called vinegar sumac, is a short tree that grows in a roundish shape.