Look for dwarf Forsythias for container growing. These shrubs are not fussy about soil types and need plenty of sunlight. They are well-known for their bright yellow flowers that bloom in early spring, often before the leaves emerge. This makes them a welcome sight after the long winter, an...
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This list of the best new shrubs for 2020 has some bushes that grow in the shade, some that have gorgeous foliage and some that have beautiful blooms all season long. Regardless of your growing conditions, you’re sure to find some plants that will work in your garden. A couple of weeks...
You should also trim back any trees or shrubs that are close to your house. This will help keep rodents and other animals from being able to climb onto your roof. Finally, it’s always a good idea to have a professional inspect your roof on a regular basis. They will be able to spot...
When you choose to work with native plants, you’ll enjoy other benefits as well. Native shrubs are already perfectly adapted to their natural growing conditions. This means they need less watering, less fertilization, fewer chemicals, and generally require a lot less fuss than non-native species...
Growing Conditions: Part shade to full sun in well-drained, consistently moist soil Size: 4–6 feet tall, 4 feet wide Zones: 3–9 18 of 21 Viburnum Denny Schrock Once planted, viburnums are about as low-maintenance as you can get. These tough and colorful shrubs aren’t fussy...
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Shrubs with lighter color flowers can really brighten up a shady area, especially white and yellow flowers. Fully frost hardy, these low growing mahonias, which typically only grow to one or two feet in height, can be used for ground cover. Size: 3-4 ft in height and spread Good for:...
Deer won’t bite the flowers as they are want to do on other flowering shrubs. Fragrant Sumac With a wildflower attitude, the Fragrant Sumac provides a plant with manageable growing rates, pest and insect invulnerabilities, and, as the name implies, a pleasant odor when the twigs or leaves...
The space between taller trees and low growing perennials lends itself to an array of blooming bushes and interesting foliage plants. In fact, by growing a variety of shade tolerant shrubs, this shady area is the ideal place for plants that provide all-season interest. I rely on the glorious...