Well-drained, neutral to slightly acidic soil (pH 6 to 7). Bloom period: Spirea bushes are classified as spring-blooming (budding out in May and June) or summer-blooming (budding out in July and August) varieties. Growth rate: Moderate to fast. Wildlife benefits: Attracts bees and butter...
When you plant and care for agardenia bush(Gardenia jasminoides), you add the beauty and fragrance of an evergreen shrub with dark-green leaves and beautiful blooms. Native to tropical climates, gardenias can be a bit picky with their growing conditions. These blooming bushes are hardy ...
Originating from China and Japan, podocarpus plants are commonly referred to as Japanese yew for their similarity in appearance to yews, namely their dark green needle-shaped leaves and full, bushy forms. Evergreen and highly adaptable to many environments, these tough and hardy plants can be kep...
How to thin your bushes:To thin, make anangled cutabout one-half inch above a bud if the plant has alternating buds. If a plant has buds directly opposite one another, cut just below the buds at an angle. Cutting in this way stimulates those buds to put out new growth. If your plan...
common traits. The biggest difference between the Rhododendron plant and an Azalea plant is that the Azalea is a deciduous bush. It sheds its leaves in the fall. The Rhododendron plant is an evergreen. Use this guide on “How to Grow Azaleas” to help you grow a beautiful flowering bush...
Partial to full sun Color: Emerald-green foliage A tough evergreen that withstands cold, heat, deer, rabbits, drought, and can even be planted under black walnut trees. Use this native plant as a low-mounding groundcover in sunny, well-drained areas. Photo: Proven Winners Gin Fizz®...
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The shrimp plant is one of 60 tropical evergreenshrubsfrom Central America that belong to the familyAcanthaceae. The name comes from the Greekbelos, an arrow, andperone, a bond, and refers to the arrow shape of the leaves as they emerge from the stems. ...
For evergreen species, cutting the occasional wayward branch restores symmetry. To keep bushes compact, tip-pinch frequently, starting after flowering ends and continuing until mid-June. Prune deciduous azaleas while they are dormant and leafless. Azaleas don't need as careful pruning as rhododen...
If you want a fragrant, ornamental, and hands-off herb to add to your garden: rosemary is calling your name! This resilient perennial herb is remarkably easy to grow and thrives in zones 7 through 11. With its vibrant purple flowers in the summertime, this evergreen shrub also doubles as...