Trees and shrubs - page 4

Rhododendrons are among the most beautiful heath soil 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.

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.

Spindle hosts a unique and very ornamental leafage.

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

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.

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

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.

Japanese willow (Salix integra) is a surprising little fellow, both thanks to its cute size and its very alluring appeal.

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

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

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

From Spring to Winter, dress your garden in lovely pink blooms.

Let us introduce the elegant Styphnolobium japonicum, the perfect tree to add refined volume to your garden thanks to its airy leafage.

Each type of soil and climate will favor different combinations of plants. Heath plants are known to grow best on acidic substrates.

Out with the unending lines of thuja! These days, planting mixed hedges is all the fad. In such a hedge, evergreen leafage, colorful blooms and species that

Running contrary to popular belief, the pruning of boxwood is actually very easy, and doesn’t endanger your shrub in the least. Pruning boxwood is a practice that

The Mexican orange tree is a marvel at the beginning of spring with its magnificent little white flowers that smother the entire shrub.

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

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.

‘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.

Green all year long, boxwood draws back to the elegance of French gardens. Along edges to organize the garden, or sculpted as as a standalone shape, it is currently making a comeback.

An ornamental pear tree is a tree that bears cute flowers at the beginning of spring. Fruits are fine for birds and animals, but not for us – what we find appealing is the blooming!

A short-lived species in the Pear family, Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana) bears particularly abundant blooms in early Spring. Bradford pear key facts Name – Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford’ Family – Rosaceae Type – tree Height – 30 to 50 feet (9 to 15 m) Exposure – full and part sun Soil – no special requirements Foliage – deciduous Flowering – March to […]

Bradford pear, or Pyrus calleryana, used to be all the hype in ornamental gardens throughout the United States and Europe. Today, common sense labels it for what it is: an invasive tree that’s

Scotch broom, although a delightful shrub, is not to be planted everywhere. This European native fought with other plants to secure its own living space in its native habitat.

Horticulturists love its yellow blooming, but French broom (Genista monspessulana) is actually invasive in many countries. It’s a dangerous fire hazard, too!

Native alternatives exist to plant instead of invasive Scotch or French broom. They’re even more beautiful, if you consider that planting them restores native habitats and

Mahonia is a simply astounding shrub during winter.

With its cute, well-formed leaves and bright red berries, Butcher’s broom (Ruscus aculeatus) excels at filling in small shrub beds in shady

Cytisus is a fantastic flowering shrub, instantly recognizable thanks to its flush of upright, blooming branches.

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

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

The Albizia tree is famous for its fabulous summer blooming.

Hydrangea is a beautiful shrub, and pruning helps boost blooming and makes the plant healthier.

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.

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

Exochorda is one of the most spectacular flower shrubs thanks to its abundant white spring blooming.

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

Colorful to the point of being flamboyant, Japanese maple is a very beautiful shrub thanks to the color and delicate shape of its leaves.

Guitar plant is a shrub with beautiful summer blooming. Caring for it is rewarding and enjoyable. Here are the key tips for growing it.

The Leyland cypress is certainly one of the conifers most used to set up a hedge.

Albizia, though a magnificent tree, can be a truly invasive weed in places where it isn’t native.

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

The silk tree is famous for its very beautiful summer blooming. Care and pruning are among the actions that will enhance the blooming and

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

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

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

Pernettya is a nice evergreen shrub that is remarkable in fall with its distinctive and elegant berries.

Ornamental cherry tree, also called Japanese cherry tree or Prunus, is a very beautiful ornamental tree.

Common laurel is an evergreen shrub that is often shaped to form hedges.