The Monkey Puzzle Tree grows well from zone 7 to 10, so it can be grown across a large part of the country. It is a fast-growing tree, adding 12 to 24 inches a year, once it has become established. It grows best in deep, richer soils, but it will grow well in any well-...
They are different than most evergreen Azaleas in that they bloom best in full sun, and will thrive all the way up to zone 10. As with most Azaleas, they prefer acidic soil and moist but not waterlogged soil. If you are growing them in zone 5, some winter protection may be required...
7. Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) We know these trees, natives to the Pacific Northwest, get huge, but they’ll likely be a bit less imposing in your yard (unless you live where they call home). Even so, they still become a large, stately tree even in less-than-perfect conditions...
in bunches, towards the end of the spring. These pests can generally be easily eliminated through the use of a horticultural oil spray, according to the University of Alabama.
this is an evergreen that will thrive for you. Most people think that Bamboos need warmth but Sunset Glow Bamboo is hardy all the way into zone 5, which makes it a great choice for nearly everyone. Holly likes it a little warmer and finds zone 6 about as far north as it want to ...
Whether you are looking for foundation shrubs, bushes to plant in your front yard or plants to use for a hedge, this list of evergreen shrubs for shade will give you some inspiration. Between their foliage that stays green all year round and the beautiful flowers, they’re a great alternat...
Legume bushes (Genista cinerea, Cytisus spp., Echinospartum spp.) are common in the west, while spiny Astragalus species and the barberry (Berberis spp.) form the scrub in the east (Fig. 16). Degradation of bushes leads to pastures, which is often the result of natural fires (storm ...
Chinese snowball (V. macrocephalumvarietysterile) and Japanese snowball (V. plicatum) are common snowball bushes with large balls of white to greenish white flowers. The 4.5-metre- (15-foot-) high black haw (V. prunifolium), of eastern North America, has plumlike leaves, small white flowe...