Trees and shrubs - page 3

More than 300 varieties of willows are accounted for today (Salix). Reaching up to different heights, these trees and shrubs are resilient and easy to grow.

Lomatia tinctoria is a magnificent evergreen shrub that blooms in summer. An easy plant to care for, here are the tips from planting to blooming.

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.

Russian olive trees are beautiful shrubs, and their name comes from their native region – Southern Russia – and their resemblance to olive trees around the Mediterranean.

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.

Oleander is a beautiful shrub that blooms all summer long.

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

Basic Butcher’s broom facts Name – Ruscus aculeatus Family – Asparagaceae Type – bush Height – 32 to 48 inches (80 to 120 cm) Exposure – shade Soil – cool Foliage – evergreen Planting butcher’s broom Equally good are spring and fall for specimens purchased in pots. Follow our advice on planting shrubs. Pruning butcher’s broom No pruning is […]

Core Coral tree facts Name – Erythrina Family – Fabaceae Type – shrub Height – 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 meters) Exposure – full sun Soil – rich enough Foliage – deciduous Flowering – May to August Planting coral tree We recommend planting in spring. Refer to our guidelines for planting and select a very sunny spot. Best grow in pots or garden boxes, especially if temperatures drop […]

The lemon bottle-brush is a small, original and very ornamental shrub.

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

Wonderful at the beginning of spring, these shrubs are among the first to celebrate spring in our gardens, balconies and terraces with their beautiful flowers. They are often major players in our mixed hedges and shrub beds

The tamarillo is a fruit shrub native to the tropics which bears delicious fruits with firm flesh and a tangy taste.

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

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

They 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

Winter isn’t the season where our gardens bear the most flowers, but it still has every chance of boasting very nice colors.

Watanabe doublefile is a beautiful small shrub, much appreciated in our gardens for its appealing blooming.

Having blue flowers in the garden is rather uncommon. One of the advantages of the soap bush is that it comes in a range of blue hues that start with pastel blue to deep indigo.

White forsythia is a nice alternative to the more famous golden yellow forsythia, as it brings a touch of creamy white to your garden, balcony or terrace.

Silverberry is a very beautiful ornamental evergreen shrub.

Pink Peppercorn facts, a short list Name – Schinus molle Family – Anacardiaceae Type – tree Height – 50 to 65 feet (15 to 20 meters) Exposure – full sun Soil – ordinary Foliage – evergreen Flowering – May to September. Fruit formation – June to September Planting pink peppercorn It is recommended to plant pink peppercorn in spring, for it to […]

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

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.

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!

Short Horse Chestnut tree facts Name – Aesculus hippocastanum Family – Spindaceae Type – tree Height – 50 to 150 feet (15 to 45 meters) Exposure – full sun Soil – rich and cool Foliage – deciduous Flowering – May Planting a horse chestnut tree The planting usually is in October when the first horse chestnuts naturally start germinating. They grow very fast and their root development will have had […]

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

Maule’s quince is a simply beautiful shrub, and its blooming largely contributes to its success.

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

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 Viburnum plicatum ‘Mary Milton’, shown here, is one of the rare viburnums that offer such beautiful pink blooming.

Acacia dealbata, commonly known under the name winter mimosa tree, decorates our gardens with superb golden yellow blooms from January to March, depending on the climate.

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 Preferably in fall to promote root development before winter. When planting, combine ⅓ heath with your garden soil. If you live in an area with […]

Tamarisk is a spring-blooming or summer-blooming shrub that is well known for its pale pink flowers. It is ideal for seaside gardens because is resists wind very well.

Guelder-rose is a very beautiful shrub, particularly appreciated for its appealing spring blooming.

The cypress is certainly one of the kings of the conifers to establish elegant hedges, but it is also remarkable as a standalone specimen.

Crinodendron is a very beautiful shrub for which the summer blooming is an enchantment in our gardens.

The end of summer is the best moment for light pruning of shrubs and ornamental plants.

Juniper is a very cute little conifer, famous for its berries from which alcohol is produced and that is also called juniperus.

Deutzia is a fantastic spring-flowering shrub.

Rhododendrons are nice shrubs perfectly suited to being grown in pots.

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

Osmanthus blooms and shares its jasmine-like fragrance right from the beginning of spring.

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

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

You are certainly familiar with its branches that are covered with velvety catkins in spring… With its tight-bound shape, the ‘Kilmarnock’ willow is perfect for small gardens and balconies.

Scotch laburnum is a small tree or shrub that is incredibly flower-bearing, hardy and easy to care for.

Which ornamental shrubs are rooted in history and culture, traditionally planted in the garden or hosted in containers on the balcony? Here are 5 totemic shrubs that will insert your home in the local cultural heritage. Mistletoe and holly, traditional symbols Bearing little white or red berries that are very cute, with evergreen bright green, […]