These beautiful evergreens are mostly hardy in zone 7, but a few will grow in zone 6 too. They flower between fall and spring, depending on the variety, so they are wonderful for bringing color to your garden in winter. Like the Azaleas they need acid soil, or grow them in big pots...
Plant Zone: 7 – 10 Fringe Flower is a stunning shrub in the witch hazel family that grows dense clusters of spider-like flowers, given its long, narrow petals. Unlike many evergreens, most Fringe Flower varieties come with purplish-red leaves. You can count on Fringe Flowers blooming in th...
planting shrubs that bloom from spring to fall means you'll enjoy color for months. What's more, flowering bushes are ideal for foundation plantings—asborder plantings along walkways, aroundpool areas, and as accents in a mixed border withevergreens shrubs. Many flowering shrubs thrive in cont...
Easy-Care Evergreens While you may think a plant this lovely has got to be a prima donna when it comes to care, the opposite is true: situated appropriately, flowering maples thrive without too much effort on your part. With excellent drainage, plenty of sun and weekly watering, these ever...
Rhododendrons prefer well-drained, acid soil with lots of organic matter. Usesulfuror agranular fertilizer formulated specifically for evergreens. Partial and dappled shade is best for rhododendrons; deep shade may reduce flowering. However, some species and hybrids are more tolerant of deep shade ...
A layer of one to two inches of shredded bark mulch spread around the shrub’s root zone (but not right against the base of the trunk) helps retain soil moisture and restrict weed competition. As you can see, the process of planting dwarf flowering shrubs is far easier than planting large...
This was mostly done for conifers and broadleaf evergreens, but has become common for deciduous trees as well. Since some root mass is lost in the digging stage, a light pruning is generally called for. Head back the plant to compensate for this loss and to promote branching. Trees that ...
This was mostly done for conifers and broadleaf evergreens, but has become common for deciduous trees as well. Since some root mass is lost in the digging stage, a light pruning is generally called for. Head back the plant to compensate for this loss and to promote branching. Trees that ...