Trees and shrubs - page 3

They catch the eye along streets and in parks and gardens. Learn how to recognize these five very common flower trees.

Snowberry is renowned for its cute berries which it bears at the end of summer and in winter.

Oak is one of the most common trees and the most majestic when it grows to great height.

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

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 […]

Choisya ternata is a marvelous flower shrub at the beginning of spring with its magnificent small, white and fragrant flowers.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Lomatia is a family of small shrubs that bloom magnificently. Care is often very easy, and each species of Lomatia has its perks.

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

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

‘Aztec Pearl’ Choisya ternata is a Mexican orange tree variety that is very interesting for its spring green foliage, but more so because it blooms 3 times a year.

Barberry is an original shrub much appreciated for its foliage, defensive properties and blooming.

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

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

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

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

Datura, also called “devil’s trumpet” for its magnificent inflorescence, is a very interesting and ornamental shrub.

You can increase the germination of katsura tree seeds with a few simple tricks. This makes for an experiment much worth trying

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

Oleander is a beautiful shrub that blooms all summer long.

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

The katsura tree is an easy tree to satisfy. All it needs is rich soil and significant water

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Wise willow facts Name – Salix Family – Salicaceae Type – shrub Height – 3 to 13 feet (1 to 4 m) Exposure – full sun Soil – cool Foliage – deciduous Flowering – March Planting willow shrubs Best planted in fall to promote root development before winter, thus enhancing recovery. If potted or in containers, you can plant in spring without any risk. […]

Shrubby veronica offers spectacular flowering and simply beautiful leaves.

Snowball viburnum or guelder-rose is a very beautiful shrub, much appreciated in our gardens for its appealing blooming.

Shrub winter honeysuckle, Lonicera standishii, is part of the unavoidable winter blooming shrubs.