Trees and shrubs - page 2

Tamarisk can be classified into three species: Tamarix aphylla, T. parviflora, and T. ramosissima. On some continents, it is reported as an invasive species since it crowds native vegetation out. Here are a few maps that show the distribution of Tamarix

Portugal laurel is a beautiful evergreen shrub with deep dark green leaves.

Spotted laurel is a very beautiful shrub, as nice in summer as it is in winter with its cute red berries.

The elm tree stands out not just for its leaves but also for its grandiose size when fully grown.

Fagus sylvatica or beech is a majestic tree common in European forests. Fagus sylvatica key facts: Botanical name – Fagus sylvatica Common names – common beech Family – Fagaceae Type – Tree Foliage – deciduous and marcescent Bearing – round Height – up to 75 feet (25 meters) Breadth – Up to 60 feet (20 […]

Elaeagnus angustifolia is a lovely, fast-growing shrub. Its leaves and fruits remind you of an olive tree’s.

Plant a kolkwitzia in your garden and enjoy this generous shrub’s stunning pink blooms.

Leucothoe is a charming little shrub both for its flowers and leaves.

Meadowsweet is a nice spring-blooming or summer-flowering shrub.

Physocarpus adds many benefits to your garden thanks to its low-maintenance nature and striking visual appeal.

Cotinus tree blooms bring a surprising touch of hazy light and volume to your garden.

Bamboo is a beautiful modern evergreen shrub, but if left unchecked, it may spread uncontrollably.

Escallonia is a shrub that has very beautiful flowers and is thus very ornamental.

Need to prune a tree, whether due to a dead branch, a hazard, or simply an eyesore? Not sure how to go about it?

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.

Summer Magnolia grandiflora, with its evergreen leaves, is the most common of magnolias.

Beautiful with unique flowers, Metrosideros carmineus is an interesting summer shrub.

Sun-loving mimosa trees are native to Australia, and in the Northern hemisphere they bloom as if they were still down under. December to March is when flowers appear on most varieties!

It’s very difficult to classify these gigantic stalks: they’re the size of shrubs and grow like perennials… but they’re technically grasses! Some bamboo plants are towering high, others are dwarf-sized, some have straight canes and others arch back down and even creep along the ground.

You’ll be thrilled to discover a whole series of dwarf weeping trees that, even though small, still boast a weeping, trailing branch habit. Here are a few of our favorite ‘Pendula’ varieties!

Common myrtle is a small, original, flower-bearing and very ornamental garden shrub.

Tree germander is much appreciated for its beautiful evergreen foliage: it’s a rare silver-blue color! Germander facts, a summary

Mock-orange is one of the garden’s most enchanting and fragrant shrubs. Get to know this accommodating, it settles in anywhere it’s planted, and gives the garden a romantic outlook with its cascade of white petals and its scent of fresh orange flowers. Very easy shrub to live with, mock-orange or Philadelphus produces excellent results in […]

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

Phillyrea is a new olive-like short shrub. It’s great for growing where winters are cold. Phillyrea facts, a short list Name – Phillyrea Family – Oleaceae Type – shrub Height – 16 to 23 feet (5 to 7 meters) Exposure – full sun to shade Soil: – ordinary  –  Foliage: evergreen  –  Flowering: end of spring, early summer Planting phillyrea In fall or spring for potted shrubs. […]

Photinia amazes everyone with their bright red leaves.

Loropetalum chinense is a nice winter-blooming bush.

Lomatia tinctoria is a magnificent evergreen shrub that blooms in summer.

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

Common yew is a famous and wonderful hedge conifer.

Tulip tree is a magnificent tree, famous for the quality of its leafage, especially in fall.

Katsura is an amazing and resilient tree. It will set your garden ablaze

Dappled willow (Salix integra) is a surprising little fellow with flamingo-like foliage.

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

Flowering currant bears magnificent blooms in spring.

Grevillea juniperina is a beautiful spring-blooming shrub, that is easy to grow in garden boxes, pots or in the garden.

Ceanothus is a tallish shrub that brings bees and butterflies to the garden in spring thanks

Cotoneaster is a very beautiful shrub, especially appreciated for its berries.

Exochorda is a spectacular flower shrub with abundant white spring blooms.

If roses are all the rage in summer, camellia easily takes the limelight during winter. Here are a few of the easier Camellia varieties to care for.

Camellia is a shrub with magnificent blooming in fall, winter or spring.

Pittosporum, apart from its shy flowers, has simply beautiful leaves.

Mariesii doublefile is a very beautiful viburnum, much appreciated in gardens for its appealing blooming.

They catch the eye along streets and in parks and gardens. Learn how to recognize these five happily common spring-blooming trees.

Mimosa, in winter, bears  exceptional fragrant, bright gold yellow flowers.

To help you choose your shrubs depending on their blooming season, Nature-and-Garden recommends this selection of the most beautiful flowering shrubs for each season.

Lagerstroemia is an amazing shrub that blooms during the entire summer.

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.

Anisodontea, or Cape mallow, is a beautiful shrub that blooms in spring.

Oleander is a beautiful shrub that blooms all summer long.

The lively flower colors of the Hibiscus bring to mind the enchantment of tropical flowers. Hibiscus also exist as shrubs that have adapted to colder, temperate latitudes. They often gild our summer days with multicolored dream-like flowers.