Trees and shrubs - page 4

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, […]

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.

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 […]

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

Sweet Box is a beautiful shrub with a surprising name that produces beautiful winter blooms.

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 masters in the art of bonsai.

Black locust tree, which is also called false acacia, is a tree species considered to be invasive. Black Locust facts, a summary Name – Robinia pseudoacacia Family – Fabaceae Type – tree Height – 30 to 50 feet (10 to 15 meters) Exposure – full sun Soil – ordinary Foliage – deciduous Flowering – June Fruit formation – […]

Spotted laurel is a very beautiful shrub, as nice in summer as it is in winter with its cute red berries.

Choosing evergreen shrubs is often a great solution to cut off inquisitive onlookers or simply to mark the limits of a garden with regarding to immediate neighbors.

Very much appreciated in coastal areas, this shrub has a magnificent summer blooming that lasts until the beginning of fall.

Do you want to add a touch of greenery to your balcony or terrace? Go for laurel!

Bladder-senna is a shrub bearing unique surprising flowers, and it’s easy to care for.

Italian Buckthorn facts Name – Rhamnus alternus Family – Rhamnaceae Type – shrub Height – 10 to 16 feet (3 to 5 meters) Exposure – full sun, part sun Soil – ordinary Foliage – evergreen Flowering – March to May Planting Italian Buckthorn Plant in spring preferably. If you plant in fall, you might constrain its proper development and regrowth, especially if the winter is harsh in your area. […]

Phyllyrea facts, a short list Name – Phillyrea Family – Oleaceae Type – shrub Height – 16 to 23 feet (5 to 7 meters) Exposure – full sun to shade Soil – ordinary Foliage – evergreen Flowering – April to June Planting phillyrea In fall or spring for potted shrubs. Only in fall for plants purchased with their roots bare. Follow our advice on planting shrubs Pruning phillyrea Follow our […]

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.

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

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

Core Cestrum facts Name – Cestrum Family – Solenaceae (nightshade family) Type – shrub Height – 3 to 10 feet (1 to 3 m) Exposure – full sun, part sun Soil – ordinary Foliage: deciduous or evergreen, depending on the climate Flowering: May to September. Planting Cestrum We recommend planting in spring. Grow it in the ground […]

Germander facts, a summary

Very beautiful shrub with unique colorful flowering, Metrosideros carmineus is very interesting in summer, and also during the rest of the year for its evergreen foliage.

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

Key Kerria facts Name – Kerria japonica Family – Rosaceae Type – shrub Height – 3 to 10 feet (1 to 3 m) Exposure – full sun, part sun Soil – ordinary Foliage – deciduous Flowering – April-May Planting kerria In order to favor root development and renewed growth in spring, plant in fall. Follow the Nature-and-Garden advice on planting and space plants by […]

Core Caramel tree facts Name – Cercidiphyllum japonicum Family: Cercidiphyllaceae Type – tree Height – 16 to 50 feet (5 to 15 meters) Exposure – full sun, part sun Soil – rather rich Foliage – deciduous Flowering – None Planting the caramel tree Preferably in fall. Follow our advice on planting trees. Pruning the caramel tree It isn’t necessary to prune it. […]

Prunus laurocerasus is a shrub as attractive in summer as it is in winter thanks to its evergreen foliage which is dense and shiny.

Judas tree is a small spring-blooming tree that is simply beautiful.

Amelanchier is a shrub that boasts great assets in every season. It blooms in spring and offers superb white flowers in April or May. After that, it offers very cute little berries and ends up draped in flamboyant yellow, orange and red foliage in fall. Easy to grow and care for, you’ll find all the […]

Amelanchier is an ideal tree when setting up a mixed and flowered hedge.

Loropetalum chinense is a nice winter-blooming bush.

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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.

Bottlebrush Buckeye facts Name – Aesculus parviflora Family – Sapindaceae Type – shrub Height – 6 ½ feet (2 meters) Exposure – full sun or part sun Soil – ordinary, well drained Foliage – deciduous Flowering – June to August Planting bottlebrush buckeye Preferably in fall. Follow our advice on planting shrubs. Pruning bottlebrush buckeye It isn’t necessary to prune it. To reduce the […]

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

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

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

Although plants survive in nature without being pruned, this practice is often needed to increase flowering or fruit formation.

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

Winter viburnum species bloom from November to March. Blooming only occurs

Wild cherry is a very beautiful wild tree that is known for its wood and fruits.

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

Carpenteria californica is a very beautiful spring-blooming shrub.

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

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

The Chamaecyparis is a very beautiful conifer that looks very ornamental, often called the Lawson cypress, Port Orford cedar or false cypress.

Escallonia is a shrub that has very beautiful flowers and is thus very ornamental.

Spindle hosts a unique and very ornamental leafage.

Deliciously fragrant and rich in honeybee nectar, the numerous little lemon yellow mahonia flowers extend into long bunches for weeks on end,

This is one of the garden’s most enchanting and fragrant shrubs. Very accommodating, it settles in anywhere it’s planted, and gives the garden a romantic outlook with its cascade of white petals and its scent of fresh orange flowers. Very easy shrub to live with, mock-orange or Philadelphus produces excellent results in every garden and […]

Meadowsweet is a nice spring-blooming or summer-flowering shrub.