Trees and shrubs - page 3

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

A classic sight in gardens, Cornus alba is a shrub that both easy to grow, and strikingly ornamental.

Elder is a beautiful flowered shrub noted for its edible fruits that are a boon to our bird friends.

American black elder is a beautiful flower shrub noted for its edible fruits that are a boon to our bird friends.

Core Castorbean facts Name – Ricinus communis Family – Euphorbiaceae Type – annual shrub Height – 6 to 13 feet (2 to 4 meters) Exposure – full sun Climate – warm Soil – rich enough Foliage – deciduous Fruit formation – summer Planting castorbean In spring in soil preferably amended with soil mix, and if possible, organic soil conditioner like manure or […]

Choosing evergreen shrubs to grow as a hedge is often a great solution to cut off curious onlookers or simply to mark the limits of a garden.

Thuja isn’t the most elegant conifer, nor is it a hedge shrub that is particularly supportive of biodiversity, but it does, however, excel in cutting off the view for intrusive onlookers.

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

The Mexican orange tree is a marvel at the beginning of spring with its magnificent little white flowers that smother the entire shrub.

Choisya ternata ‘Sundance’ is is a true marvel at the beginning of spring with its magnificent small white flowers and its superior golden yellow foliage.

Definitely an outlier in the usually tall bamboo family, dwarf Pleioblastus won’t ever grow taller than 5 feet (1.5 meters).

Cytisus is a fantastic flowering shrub, instantly recognizable thanks to its flush of upright, blooming branches.

Hedges protect us from prying eyes, create intimacy, break the wind and protect our gardens. Flowered hedges boast many advantages and can even become truly ornamental.

Weigela is a magnificent shrub that blooms in spring, to set up as part of a hedge or as a standalone.

Setting up a mixed hedge fulfills all the functions of a normal single-species hedge, and provides an added aesthetic touch to your garden that is quite unique

Native alternatives exist to plant instead of invasive Scotch or French broom. They’re even more beautiful, if you consider that planting them restores habitats and

Horticulturists love its yellow blooming, but French broom (Genista monspessulana) is actually invasive in many countries. It’s a dangerous fire hazard, too!

French broom is a fantastic shrub with yellow flowers that blooms in spring.

In fall, their branches seem bejeweled with gold, bronze, and ruby red colors.

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

Hawthorn is a shrub often used for defensive hedges, and it is also very ornamental.

Heath plants love acidic, cool and well-drained soil. Planting is an important phase in the life of a plant.

In some cases, ornamental shrubs or trees neglected for a long time need drastic pruning to get back into shape.

Hedges are important for biodiversity. Birds, for instance, love building their nests in them. It makes sense to regulate when to work on hedges and when to keep them undisturbed. Regulations on trimming and removing hedges is what helps coordinate this effort as a community.

When should a hedge be trimmed, what is the right timing, and how should one go about it best?

Rose of Sharon, sometimes hyphenated to Rose-of-Sharon, is a delightful summer-blooming garden shrub.

Holly is a shrub that grows in the wild in most areas of the world. It is famous across the globe for its pointed prickly leaves.

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

European hophornbeam is a beautiful ornamental tree that can reach quite an impressive size when fully mature.

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

The Japanese hydrangea vine is a beautiful shrub that blooms in summer.

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.

Thanks to their hardiness and the low growing requirements they need, Hypericum are the perfect plants for beginner gardeners, or those who have a difficult garden to bloom.

Even though your bamboo has been properly settled in the garden for years already, you must stay alert. The need to control invasive bamboo is a constant endeavor! Bamboo growth must be constrained if you don’t want your garden to turn into an impenetrable jungle.

Gorse is a fantastic shrub with abundant bright yellow spring blooming.

Let us introduce the elegant Styphnolobium japonicum, the perfect tree to add refined volume to your garden thanks to its airy leafage.

Juniperus is a very cute little conifer that is also called common juniper.

A katsura tree is a wonderful addition in any garden – it easily grows from seed, too! Steps for

Growing katsura, the caramel tree, in your garden is a pleasure for every season. At the end of spring, gift this amazing tree

Learn to tell male and female trees apart for the beautiful and fragrant

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

Common laurel is an evergreen shrub that is often shaped to form hedges.

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

Laurestine is a very beautiful shrub, the appeal of its flowers on par with that of its leaves.

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

Lilac blooms and shares its fragrance right at the beginning of spring, which makes it one of the most beautiful flower shrubs.

Colored and fragrant, lilac is a shrub that will do wonders in letting you forget about harsh winters: its blooming is greatly increased when when winters are cold!

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

Its heart-shaped leaves have turned it into a symbol of love and faithfulness… But lime tree est more than anything an easy tree to grow, with rapid growth and refreshing shade.

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

Liquidambar is a magnificent tree, especially in fall, when it is draped in scintillating fiery colors like gold, fire red and amber.