A genus of flowering plants from the Rubiaceae (coffee) family, Gardenia species are highly praised for their exquisite creamy-white, fragrant flowers and attractive dark-green foliage. … [Read more]
The potted tropical hibiscus tree is a popular plant across the US in the springtime. They find a home on front porches, out on back … [Read more]
The butterfly bush Buddleia (sometimes spelled “Beddleja”) also called the “summer lilac” is a very lovely bush, and many gardeners love butterfly bushes because of … [Read more]
Escallonia [es-kuh-LOW-nee-uh] is a genus of flowering shrubs containing several dozen species. Most varieties of escallonia shrubs are cultivated as hedging plants. Escallonias are part … [Read more]
With the right type of Hibiscus fertilizer and the right Hibiscus care, your plants will grow vigorously and produce a great many large and beautiful … [Read more]
Little John Bottlebrush is the common name for Callistemon citrinus [kal-lis-STEE-mon] [sit-REE-nus]. It’s a compact evergreen shrub requiring little care or pruning and enjoys full … [Read more]
When used correctly, the Heavenly Bamboo Nandina domestica a member of the Barberry family (Berberidaceae) is an ornamental garden shrub to be treasured the whole … [Read more]
Known for its large, pink to purple (sometimes white), trumpet-shaped flowers and long and late season blooming, Rose of Sharon is a hardy deciduous shrub … [Read more]
I first started to learn about gardenia plant care over 45 years ago. At the time I worked at an orchid nursery. Across the street, … [Read more]
The Hibiscus tree belongs to a group of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae. It is local to warm temperate, subtropical and tropical counties … [Read more]
Blackhaw Viburnum, bearing the scientific name Viburnum Prunifolium (vy-Bur-num, proo-ni-FOH-lee-um), belongs to the genus Viburnum (like viburnum plicatum) from the family Adoxaceae, commonly known as … [Read more]
Commonly known as Hawthorn, Crataegus (krah-TEE-Gus) is a genus from the Rosaceae family and related to the: Cotoneaster Flowering Almond Red Tip Photinia The genus comprises several hundred species … [Read more]
Sarcococca confusa [sar-koh-KOH-kuh, kon-FEW-suh] belongs to the Buxaceae (box) family of plants. As with other plants in the box family, the sweet box plant is … [Read more]
The traditional Weigela plant is an attractive shrub, producing abundant bell-shaped or trumpet-shaped flowers in late spring and blossoms sparsely during the early summer. The … [Read more]
Summary: Below is a series of Gardenia pests and disease problems homeowners may experience. Gardenia Leaves Turning Yellow The Gardenia plant (Gardenia jasminoides) produces fragrant … [Read more]
Leucothoe Axillaris (loo-KOH-thoh-ee, ax-ILL-ar-iss) is an evergreen shrub and belongs to the Ericaceae family along with Calluna Vulgaris. The broadleaf evergreen is indigenous to the … [Read more]
Good Croton plant care produces plants with intense colors. There are many croton plant varieties available with a wide array of colors and leaf shapes. … [Read more]
Hebe [HEE-bee] is a genus of plants found throughout New Zealand, French Polynesia, and parts of South America. The genus includes close to 100 different … [Read more]
Cuphea hyssopifolia [KYOO-fee-uh, hiss-sop-ih-FOH-lee-uh] is a small shrub belonging to the Lythraceae family. It’s native to Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala. Cuphea hyssopifolia has several common … [Read more]
Found in the coastal regions of New Zealand, Coprosma repens [kop-ROS-muh, REE-penz] is an attractive evergreen shrub with white and green leaves. It’s part of … [Read more]
Edgewrothia [edj-WOR-thee-uh] is a flowering plant genus in the Thymelaeaceae family and native to the woodlands of the China and Himalayas and widely cultivated in … [Read more]
The Copper leaf plant, botanically called Acalypha wilkesiana [ak-uh-LY-fuh, wilk-see-AY-nuh], is an evergreen subtropical shrub. This colorful Acalypha plant along with its cousin the chenille … [Read more]
Aglaia odorata [ah-GLAY-uh, oh-dor-AH-tuh] is a large shrub belonging to the Meliaceae or mahogany family. This pretty, fragrant perennial plant hails from: Cambodia Indonesia Myanmar … [Read more]
Using Epsom salt for roses has long been a best friend and an excellent supplement for rose growers! These roses are sometimes referred to as … [Read more]
Calycanthus Occidentalis [kal-ee-KAN-thus, ok-sih-den-TAY-liss] has a difficult name to pronounce. Most people simply call it the spicebush. Other common names include: Carolina sweet shrub Carolina spicebush … [Read more]
Prunus triloba [PROO-nus, try-LO-buh], belongs to the Rosaceae (Rose) family and comes from China. It’s become a popular ornamental plant due to its pale pink … [Read more]
Buxus Microphylla [BUK-sus, my-kro-FIL-uh] is a flowering plant in the Buxaceae (Box) family. It’s a dwarf shrub with evergreen foliage and small white flowers. You … [Read more]
The viburnum plicatum [vy-burn-um, ply-kay-tum] is a deciduous shrub belonging to the Adoxaceae family of flowering plants (previously known as the Caprifoliaceae family) along with … [Read more]
The Grandiflora glossy abelia is a hybrid of the Linnaea chinensis and Linnaea uniflora, two types of Linnea that belong to the Caprifoliaceae (honeysuckle) family. … [Read more]
Botanically known as Aloysia virgata [al-uh-WIZH-ee-uh, vir-GA-tuh], a sweet almond bush is a large shrub indigenous to Argentina. This Aloysia genus belongs to the verbena … [Read more]