Trees and shrubs - page 5

Rhododendrons are nice shrubs perfectly suited to being grown in pots.

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

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

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

This smallish tree comes from Japan, and definitely lends a distinctive

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.

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 […]

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.

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

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.

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

The tomato tree is a fruit shrub native to the tropics which bears delicious fruits called tamarillo, with firm flesh and a tangy taste.

Cherry laurel is a shrub as attractive in summer as it is in winter.

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

Laurestine is a very beautiful shrub, the appeal of its flowers on par with that of its leaves.

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

Weeping willows are absolutely magnificent ornamental trees.

Lonicera purpusii is a winter honeysuckle that shares deliciously fragrant winter blooms.

Some shrubs have the advantage of flowering during the entire fall season. They let us make-believe that the summer is extended

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

Why not go for a four-seasons hedge? Bored with drab monochrome conifers? Bring a bundle of delight to the neighborhood with a mixed hedge of ornamental flower, leaf and fruit shrubs.

Did you know that a hedge does much more than just protect us from neighbors, wind and noise?