Butterfly Bush:Not to be confused with butterfly weed, thisflowering shrubcan grow 8 feet high, producing long spikes of colorful blooms.The plant is drought tolerantand prefers full sun. In warm locations, it can become invasive. Camellia:Camelliasare only hardy south of zone 8. If you’re...
Aesculus parviflora, the bottlebrush buckeye, is one of the best summer-flowering shrubs for shade areas. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions and shouldn’t be allowed to dry out. White flowers, sun to shade, h- 6-8, zone 4 Betula nigra Hertige-clump Betula papyrifera- Pap...
use the appropriatepruning toolsto cut back one-third to one-half of the stems to ground level in late winter or early spring, since the youngest stems have the brightest color. Fertilize the shrubs with anall-purpose fertilizerafter
Christmas roses (Helleborus niger), aka Christmas roses, are early winter flowering lenten roses. They bloom around Christmas time if winter temps are generally still mild. Based on the severity of winter temps, start of bloom date will vary considerably betweenH. nigerand the more popularHellebor...
Flowering spring ephemerals make a brief appearance, but a very welcome one. Easy-going panicle hydrangeas for multi-season interest. Ornamental grasses that take centre stage in a garden thanks to their fine textures, arching forms and alluring shades of red, copper, gold and green. ...
Thesand cherrytree is a winter-hardy flowering tree that produces fragrant blooms in the spring and small tart cherries that can be used to make jams and jellies. Sand cherry trees grow quickly and can increase in height from 13 inches to 24 inches each year. Many birds and even coyotes en...
Ornamental shrubs: Plants like boxwood, azalea, rose, and holly can be vulnerable to bagworm damage. How To Prevent: Handpicking: If you spot bagworms on your plants, manually remove them by handpicking the bags and destroying them. This is most effective in the winter or early spring when...
This flowering herb has purple and white petals and is also known as wild pansy. It has many medicinal uses.Learn moreabout Johnny Jump Up. Juniper Juniper (Juniperus communis) is a coniferous plant found in many parts of the world. Valued for its berries which are used to flavor gin, it...
Central Pamir-Alai, which is located almost entirely within the area of Tajikistan, is one of the world hotspots of biodiversity, harbouring ca. 4,300 species and 1,400 endemic plants. The first application of the IUCN Red List criteria reveals that among all native species occurring in Tajik...
but still edible. The color of June plum fruit is yellow. It tastes crisp, juicy, and acidic, slightly sweet. Fruits are apple-shaped with a pineapple-mango flavor and a crunchy texture. Fruit ripens from autumn to mid-winter. The flowering season is limited to the period from March to ...