Trees and shrubs - page 4

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

Cotoneaster is a very beautiful shrub, especially appreciated for its berries.

Exochorda is a spectacular flower shrub with abundant white spring blooms.

Mariesii doublefile is a very beautiful viburnum, much appreciated in gardens for its appealing blooming.

They catch the eye along streets and in parks and gardens. Learn how to recognize these five happily common spring-blooming trees.

Anisodontea, or Cape mallow, is a beautiful shrub that blooms in spring.

Oleander is a beautiful shrub that blooms all summer long.

Shrubby veronica, or Hebe, offers spectacular flowering and simply beautiful leaves.

The Albizia tree is famous for its fabulous summer blooming.

Catalpa is a true garden-enhancing tree. It offers unique shade foliage & flowers.

The coral tree (Erythrina species) is a family of trees with incredible flowers. Core Coral tree facts Name – Erythrina Family – Fabaceae Type – shrub Height – 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 meters) Exposure – full sun Soil: rich  –  Foliage: deciduous  –  Flowering: end of spring, early summer It’s part of the Fabaceae family, as are Acacia and beans. Another common name for […]

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

An ornamental pear tree is a tree that bears cute flowers at the beginning of spring.

Inviting wild birds to forage for snacks in hedges is one of the most thrilling garden shows – and it’s great for the environment, too.

Crinodendron has a beautiful summer blooming that’s a true enchantment in gardens.

Cestrum blooms in waves from spring to fall.

Kerria is a shrub covered in cute yellow blooms

Himalayan honeysuckle is a shrub with fantastic flowers.

Lomatia are small shrubs that bloom magnificently. A summary of Lomatia key facts Name – Lomatia species Family – Proteaceae Type – evergreen shrub

Even though there aren’t very many, winter blooming shrubs are often the most amazing. They are unique in that they bloom when all the other plants are at rest.

Aside from its visual appeal, eucalyptus is a tree credited with many benefits and uses.

Mahonia is a simply astounding shrub during winter.

Chimonanthus, also called wintersweet, is a shrub with stunning winter blooming.

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

The mop-head acacia tree is an appealing ornamental tree. From planting and pruning to basic care, follow our advice to grow a thick, round mophead acacia.

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

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

You might not expect this: what is most fatal to olive trees in winter isn’t the cold – it’s moisture. Protect and winterize your olive tree by diverting excess water and providing shelter and insulation.

Araucaria araucana, or Monkey puzzle tree, is a surprising evergreen conifer that’s very ornamental.

Windmill palm, or Trachycarpus, is one of the palm trees that best resist the cold – perfect for our temperate climates!

Butterfly bush key facts : Botanical names: Buddleja, Buddleia Common names – Butterfly bush, butterfly tree, summer lilac Family – Scrophulariaceae Type – Shrub Bearing – round Height – 10 to 18 feet (3 to 5 meters), depending on the species Breadth – 6 to 10 feet (2 to 3 meters) Exposure – full sun to part sun Soil – any type […]

Buddleia is a shrub that exhibits beautiful bunches of flowers that butterflies delight in.

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

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 […]

Wild privet is a very beautiful shrub, often used in hedges for its beautiful leafage and its humble blooming.

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

Acer palmatum, or Palmate maple, is a type of Japanese maple that is without a doubt one of the most beautiful autumn shrubs.

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

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

Hibiscus althea is a very decorative shrub.

Althea, also called Hibiscus or Rose of Sharon, is a very decorative shrub.

Hibiscus syriacus is a very ornamental summer shrub.

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

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.

Persian ironwood is an impressive short tree: colorful as a bonfire in autumn, and very useful hard wood whenever it needs to be chopped down. 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 […]

Berberis thunbergii is a beautiful berberis shrub, especially because of its blooming and its scarlet red berries that make birds tweet with joy in winter.

Yaupon holly, also simply called “yaupon“, is a shrub that has been planted in homes along the Gulf of Mexico and

Birch is a magnificent ornamental tree, known for its distinctive white bark.

Mountain ash (rowan in British English) is an elegant shrubby tree that both bees and birds adore. Spring blooming is full of nectar and turn into nutritious red berries by Fall for birds.

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.

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