Trees and shrubs - page 4

Pieris come in a multitude of varieties and put on a show all year round in the garden,

Andromeda is a shrub that stays beautiful from spring to winter thanks to abundant blooming in spring and changing flamboyant hues for the leafage during the rest of the year.

Japanese andromeda, or Pieris japonica, is a sumptuous shrub.

Stone pine is a typical Mediterranean tree and its shape looks quite like that of a giant parasol.

At the onslaught of Winter, the garden loses most of its structure and greenery. Small conifers are a great opportunity to restore some of these volumes thanks to the many possibilities these dwarf-sized evergreens share.

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

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

The plane tree is one of the the most typical trees of certain regions like French Provence.

Some species of plum tree are simply grown for their magnificent blooming. From white to pink and even red,

The Handkerchief tree, the Dove tree, and even at times dubbed the Ghost tree, people’s imagination runs wild when it comes to giving this tree’s unique blooming a name.

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

What is more beautiful in a garden than the blooming of fruit trees? With flower apple trees, small spaces and amateur gardeners can also take advantage of it.

Russian olive is a beautiful shrub. Its name comes from its native region – Southern Russia – and the resemblance to the olive tree around the Mediterranean.

Russian olive, or Elaeagnus angustifolia, is native to Europe. On other continents, it is reported as an invasive species since it crowds native vegetation out. Here are a few maps that show the distribution of Russian olive

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

Crepe myrtle is an amazing ornamental summer-blooming shrub.

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

Acacia is a very beautiful ornamental tree that can grow very tall. Planting, pruning and caring for it all play a part in growing an acacia tree.

Paulownia is a fast-growing tree that reaches a stupendous size, and its purple flowers that appear in spring are just as amazing.

Here are 5 ideas of shrubs that birds love using for shelter. Each one is a dream come true for wild birds, helping them survive the cold season and hide out from foul weather.

Pruning shrubs is an important part of their development, their blooming or simply the harmonious shape of your specimen.

Silverberry is a very beautiful ornamental evergreen shrub.

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

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

An amazing blooming, beautiful leafage, ornamental fruits… Birds and insects love Japanese snowball. And we do, too!

The strawberry tree is a remarkable shrub thanks to its fruits and cute berries that are shaped like strawberries.

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

Tamarisk is a spring-blooming or summer-blooming shrub that is well known for its pale pink flowers. Ideal for seaside gardens thanks to wind and salt resistance.

Niwaki – this is the Japanese word for cloud pruning. It’s the act of trimming trees into cloud shapes. An ancestral, elaborate art, this cloud pruning technique was developed to create symbolic spaces,

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

Viburnum plicatum is a family of shrubs with stunning abundant blooming. Some are doublefile while others bloom like snowballs. Some cultivars are more rare than others, but all are beautiful! Viburnum plicatum facts Name – Viburnum plicatum Family – Adoxaceae (formerly Caprifoliaceae) Type – shrub Height – 10 feet (3 meters) Exposure – full sun or part sun Soil – […]

‘Mary Milton’ is one of the rare viburnums that offer a beautiful pink blooming.

Not all willows grow tall. Some stay short and cute! Here are some willow shrubs to discover. 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 […]

Weeping willow is an absolutely magnificent ornamental tree.

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.

Lonicera purpusii, the ‘Winter Beauty’ honeysuckle, offers us deliciously fragrant winter blooms.

Witch-hazel: the spooky name betrays its uniqueness. Magical and mysterious, witch-hazel is covered in winter with strange gold yellow flowers and in fall is draped in amazing hues.

Witch-hazel is a dazzling shrub that blooms in winter, as early as January.

Dwarf yaupon holly is a special variety of yaupon. Its leaves aren’t as prickly

Yaupon is a shrubby tree of the holly family. Native Americans used it to brew battle tea

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

Corylopsis, in full bloom, is covered in bunches of fragrant pale yellow flowers.

Dodonea viscosa key facts Botanical name – Dodonea viscosa Common name – broadleaf hopbush Family – Sapindaceae Type – Shrub

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

Boxwood is probably the shrub that best personifies the notion of “French garden”.

Staghorn sumac, also called vinegar sumac, is a short tree that grows in a roundish shape.

The Egyptians were familiar with putting trees in pots to carry them around easily, then the Chinese did it because it looked good, but the Japanese are the people who became the true creators of the art of bonsai.

Deutzia is a fantastic spring-flowering shrub.

Barbary fig key facts Botanical name – Opuntia ficus‑indica Common names – barbary fig, Mickey Mouse cactus, prickly pear, tree cactus Family – Cactaceae Type – perennial cactus Height – 15 feet (5 m) and more Exposure – full sun Soil – light, well-draining, any pH Hardiness – not hardy (minimum 50°F or 10 °C) […]

Black locust tree, which is also called false acacia, is a tree species considered invasive.

Dogwood trees illuminate the garden in winter with their colorful red and yellow bark and elegant, wispy shoots that wrap themselves in diamond-like sheathes of frost. The stylish abstract bearing adds a modern touch to the garden.