Trees and shrubs - page 3

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.