Topiary Trees and Bushes – The Lost Art of Trimming and Pruning
Visitors to theme parks like Disney World will get to seize the opportunity to view firsthand some of the world’s finest examples of topiary trees and shrubs. For the ancient,
General Shrub Info Archives
Portlandia Grandiflora Care: Growing The Jamaican Bell Flower
Portlandia grandiflora, or the Jamaican Bell Flower, is a rare yet beautiful flower that thrives in humid environments. Native to Jamaica and Cuba, it is also found in Trinidad and
Growing Purple Leaf Sand Cherry Shrub
Thanks to its massive popularity, the Rosaceae family has seen a lot of expansion over time to include just about every shape, size, and color imaginable. The famous cherry hybrid
Yesterday Today and Tomorrow: How To Grow and Care For Brunfelsia
Do you know the Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow plant? You may know it as the Brunfelsia plant – Brunfelsia grandiflora or Brunfelsia pauciflora. The plant is also known by a few other names
Buddleia Butterfly Bush Care: How To Grow And Care For Buddleia Plants
The butterfly bush Buddleia (sometimes spelled “Beddleja”), also called the “summer lilac or orange eye,” is a very lovely bush from the Scrophulariaceae family. Many gardeners love butterfly bushes because
Escallonia Plant Shrub Care Methods
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 of the Escalloniaceae family, which
Nandina Domestica Plant – The Heavenly Bamboo
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 length of the West Coast
How To Grow Hawthorne Tree
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 of shrubs and trees native
How To Care For Sweet Box Plant
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 an evergreen shrub with thick
Growing Forsythia Shrubs For Lasting Beauty In The Garden
If you are searching for a shrub that will add beauty to your grounds the summer through, plant forsythia – plenty of them. This floral bush is one of the
Weigela Shrub Care: Growing Weigelas | Planting | Selecting | Pruning
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 genus Weigela is named after
Coffee Plant Care: How To Grow A Coffee Tree Indoors and Out [GUIDE]
Have you ever wondered what goes into coffee plant care and if you could grow a coffee tree at home? The answer is – Yes, you can grow a coffee
Tips On Leucothoe Axillaris Care
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 eastern U.S. and is widely
Caring For Hebe Plants
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 species, all of which appear
Mirror Plant Care: Learning To Grow Coprosma Repens
Found in the coastal regions of New Zealand, Coprosma repens is an attractive evergreen shrub with white and green leaves. It’s part of the Rubiaceae family of plants and offers dense foliage.
Edgeworthia Care: Learn Tips On Growing Paper Bush
Edgewrothia [edj-WOR-thee-uh] is a flowering plant genus in the Thymelaeaceae family. It is native to the woodlands of China and the Himalayas and is widely cultivated in Japan to create
Learn How To Grow Copper Leaf Acalypha
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 plant belongs to Acalyphinae a
Tips On Chinese Perfume Plant Care
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 Thailand Vietnam Taiwan China Laos
How To Care For Calycanthus Occidentalis
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 Carolina allspice The spicebush is
Caring For Flowering Almond
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 or white flowers and red
How To Care For Glossy Abelia (Abelia x Grandiflora)
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. Its Latin name is grandiflora
Sweet Almond Bush Care: Learn Tips On Growing Aloysia Virgata
Botanically known as Aloysia virgata or sweet almond bush, this is a large shrub indigenous to Argentina. This Aloysia genus belongs to the verbena plant family Verbenaceae. This is a
Leucothoe Plants: Growing, Maintenance, and Care Tips
Leucothoe [Loo-KOH-thoh-ee] is a genus of broadleaf evergreen flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae along with Calluna vulgaris. This genus has around 50 different species, including Leucothoe Fontanesiana and
Red Tip Photinia Shrub Growing And Care
Red tip photinia [foh-TIN-nee-uh] is a hybrid photinia from the family Rosaceae developed by crossing Photinia glabra and Photinia serratifolia – the popular Japanese and Chinese photinia species respectively. Red
Waxflower [Chamaelaucium Uncinatum] Growing And Care
Chamaelaucium Uncinatum [kam-ay-LAU-see-um, un-sin-AY-tum], alternatively spelled as Chamelaucium uncinatum, known as the wax flower is a flowering shrub from the myrtle family Myrtaceae. Other plants in the Myrtaceae family include:
How To Grow and Care For Cistus Purpureus
Cistus purpureus [SIS-tus, pur-PUR-ee-us] are perennial evergreen shrubs hailing from the Mediterranean, Lebanon, Portugal, and southern Europe. These plants belong to the family Cistaceae. You may also hear them referred
How To Grow and Care For Loropetalum Chinense
The Chinese Fringe Flower or Loropetalum chinense [lor-oh-PET-al-um, chi-NEN-see] is one of the most visually pleasing plants for the landscape. Native to China, Japan, and other parts of Southeast Asia, this flowering
Growing Brazilian Red Cloak: Learn Megaskepasma Erythrochlamys Care
Megaskepasma erythrochlamys [me-gas-kee-PAS-muh, er-ith-roh-KLAM-is] known by the common name Brazilian red cloak is an interesting shrub. It’s the only species in the megaskepasma genus in the family Acanthaceae along with:
How To Care For Mock Orange: Growing Philadelphus Lewisii
In 1806, the famous Lewis and Clark expedition was in full swing, and Meriwether Lewis was documenting a lot of new species along the way. One of these was Philadelphus
Firespike Plant Care Tips: Growing The Odontonema Strictum
Odontonema Strictum [oh-dawn-toe-NEEM-muh, STRICK-tum] is a herbaceous plant belonging to the family Acanthaceae called firespike. Native to Mexico and Central America, this firespike plant boasts lovely crimson blooms and gleaming
Cistus Ladanifer Plant Care: How To Grow Gum Rockrose
Cistus ladanifer l. [SIS-tus, lad-AN-ee-fer] is a flowering evergreen shrub from the family Cistaceae and native to the western Mediterranean region. Some of the various common names for Cistus ladanifer include: Gum rockrose Laudanum Labdanum
Cistus Plant Care: Tips On Growing The Rockrose
Cistus [SIS-tus] plants are easy-to-care-for shrubs belonging to the Cistaceae family and are commonly referred to as Rock Rose. These plants are often used for groundcover; however, some varieties grow
Growing The Marmalade Bush: How To Care For Streptosolen Jamesonii
Streptosolen jamesonii [strep-toh-SOH-len, jay-mess-OWN-ee-eye] is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the Solanaceae family along with Nicotiana alata and Calibrachoa (million bells). Previously, the plant was placed within the Browallia genus
Dwarf Mock Orange Care: Learn Tips On Growing Pittosporum Tobira
Native to Asia, especially in Japan, China, and Korea, Pittosporum tobira [pit-oh-SPOR-um TOH-bir-uh] is a dense mounding evergreen shrub belonging to the Pittosporum family (Pittosporaceae). Despite its nativity to Asian
How To Care For and Grow The Corokia Cotoneaster Shrub
Corokia cotoneaster [kor-ROH-kee-uh, kot-on-ee-ASS-ter] is a flowering plant species of the Rosaceae (rose family) native to New Zealand. The genus name Cotoneaster derives from cotoneum, a Latin name for the
Chenille Plant Care: Growing The Red Hot Cat Tails Acalphya Plant
The chenille plant (Acalypha) comes from the genus Acalypha part of the spurge family Euphorbiaceae like the poinsettia plant and colorful Crotons. The original plants are native to the tropics,
Growing Mexican Orange Blossom: Learn Choisya Ternata Care
The Choisya ternata [CHOY-see-uh ter-NAY-tuh] known as the Mexican orange blossom is an evergreen shrub with attractive foliage and aromatic flowers. Choisya is a member of the family Rutaceae with
How To Train A Butterfly Bush Tree
I have always loved to see plants “trained” into a small butterfly bush, especially when they are plants we don’t normally see grown as trees. Plants like a standard lantana tree
A Guide to Different Types of Garden Shrubs
Among the bewildering lists of shrubs, certain names stand out as new and unusual, or, on the other hand, tried and familiar. These include both the evergreen shrubs and deciduous
Orange Jasmine A Lovely Fragrant Plant Grown in a Variety of Styles
The Orange Jasmine – Murraya paniculata is a large multi-trunked shrub or small tree. It is also known as the China Box, Mock Orange, Orange jessamine and belongs to the