Trees and shrubs - page 5

Don’t let your garden turn all drab in winter! Make it evolve into a space that is appealing all year long by planting trees with beautiful bark.

In the birch family, Betula utilis jacquemontii catches the eye thanks to its superb silver-white trunk.

Buddleja is a shrub that offers magnificent bunches of flowers that attract butterflies.

Sea orache key facts : Botanical name – Atriplex halimus Common names – sea orache Family – Chenopodiaceae Type – shrub

Rhododendron is among the most beautiful heath soil shrubs.

Bamboo is a beautiful modern evergreen shrub, but if left unchecked, it may spread uncontrollably.

Fagus sylvatica or common beech is certainly one of the most majestic trees in our forests. As seasons roll in and out, the fabulous size of its crown, the vast diversity of its shapes, and the many appealing charms it offers make it a favorite. Fagus sylvatica key facts : Botanical name – Fagus sylvatica Common […]

Want to give your garden a tropical touch? Plant bamboo! But choose the right one – some varieties are extremely invasive…

Basic Olearia facts Botanical name – Olearia traversii Common name – Olearia, Chatham tree daisy, Chatham Island Akeake Family – Composaceae Type – Shrub

The surprising and abundant blooming of the Cotinus tree brings a touch of hazy light and volume to your garden, both when planted as a standalone and in a shrub bed.

It’s very difficult to classify these gigantic stalks: they’re the size of shrubs and grow like perennials… but they’re technically grasses! Some bamboo plants are towering high, others are dwarf-sized, some have straight canes and others arch back down and even creep along the ground.

Callistemon is a little shrub that’s both original and very ornamental.

White willow is certainly less famous than its cousin the weeping willow. However, its foliage and silhouette also make it a very interesting option.

Phyllostachys is among the most famous bamboo families in the garden. Giant, dwarf, green, yellow black… there’s one species for every garden! Discover how to care for it in a few simple steps.

Beech is a majestic tree that is common in most of Europe’s forests. Here are all out tips to grow beech well.

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

In the vast Cornus family, Japanese dogwood is an outlier thanks to its one-of-a-kind fruits and flowers. This will for sure add a touch of exotic originality to your garden.

If you’ve got a large garden, go ahead and plant a Gleditsia triacanthos, you’ll savor its cool shade during summer. And, you’ll marvel at the honey locust‘s sweet fall fruit pods in fall and winter.

Caucasian elm facts Name – Zelkova carpinifolia Family – Ulmaceae Type – tree Height – 100 feet (30 meters) Exposure – full sun Soil – ordinary Foliage – deciduous Flowering – April Planting Caucasian elm Indifferently, in fall or spring. Follow our guidelines on planting trees. This is a very hardy tree, down to -10°F […]

Caryopteris, also called bluebeard, is a shrub that is unique thanks to its blooming.

Carpenteria californica is a very beautiful spring-blooming shrub.

Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Umbraculifera’ is a special variety of black locust tree. It sprouts dense twigs and leaves from the crown of the tree and forms a shrubby, umbrella-like canopy that is very dense.

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

Bottlebrush buckeye is a shrubby tree that spreads more than it grows tall. It’s a relative of the chestnut tree and has the same leaves. 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 […]

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

Also going by the name “Himalayan lantern”, Agapetes bears red bell-shaped flowers on long, swaying stems.

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

Winter honeysuckle, Lonicera standishii, is among the unavoidable winter blooming shrubs.

Anisodontea, or Cape mallow, is a beautiful shrub that blooms in spring. It deserves a prominent spot in gardens or balconies and terraces.

Cyphomandra is a fruit tree native to the tropics. It bears delicious fruits with firm flesh and a tangy taste.

Alyogyne, also called Lilac hibiscus, is a remarkable shrub with generous blooming.

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

Thuja, or Arborvitae, is a long-living tree that just keeps growing. If you miss a few pruning seasons, you’ll have to cut it back hard! Here’s what Michel experienced. Read also: Planting and caring for thuja Evergreen hedges, a good idea? Hedge pruning, timing, tips A short note before beginning, from Michel himself: I think […]

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

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

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

Italian Buckthorn facts Name – Rhamnus alaternus 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. […]

A remarkable tree with a slender silhouette, Eucryphia also stands out thanks to its immaculate white blooming which smells like a fragrance from Heaven.

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

Sometimes, it’s better not to prune than to prune wrong. Before going crazy with your hand pruner in the garden, learn why to prune and the do’s and don’ts of pruning.

Phillyrea 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 […]

Germander facts, a summary

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 […]

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.

Pink Peppercorn facts, a short list Name – Schinus molle Family – Anacardiaceae Type – tree Height – 50 to 65 feet (15 to 20 meters) Exposure – full sun Soil – ordinary Foliage – evergreen Flowering – May to September. Fruit formation – June to September Planting pink peppercorn It is recommended to plant pink peppercorn in spring, for it to […]

Loropetalum chinense is a nice winter-blooming bush.

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

Cistus is a beautiful flower shrub with simply beautiful evergreen leafage.

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.

Lemon bottle-brush is a small, original and very ornamental shrub.

Planting a shrub, rose tree or tree is an important phase in the life cycle of the plant you have just purchased. After having been grown in a container in a nursery or garden store, your plant will now