Shrubs:Our plants are categorized by size to make it easy to search for the right plant for the right application. We provide USDA zone info, watering needs, sun exposure, and other useful information on each plant so you can easily assess what plants will thrive in your space. Choose from...
Shrubs labeled full sun need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight each day, those labeled part shade should get 4 to 6 hours, and ones labeled full shade should only receive a few hours of morning sun. Don’t cheat flowering shrubs out of their sun, they won’t flower as well....
There are more than 90 species of Quercus, the Latin name for Oak, growing in the United States. They have been an important part of our national history and folklore. Did you know that the USS Constitution took its nickname “Old Ironsides” from the strength of its oak hull? Today, oa...
with some coming very close to being black. These dark colors look best in full sun, which is also where these plants will flower best. You will find them among the Flowering Trees. Look for plants in the Black Diamond range, which often have ‘Ebony’ in their names, or grow almost ...
Sun Exposure:Full sun Soil Needs:Well-drained USDA Growing Zone: Loamy The Spruce / David Beaulieu blooms of the hydrangeaare one of those iconic summer sights. In pretty pastels like blue, pink, and purple, these pretty floral shrubs grow quickly, adding two feet or more a year. That mea...
These will grow in any kind of soil in full sun or light shade and they are valuable for their brilliant fall color. Green all summer, these plants will turn scarlet-red each fall, bringing a blaze of color to that beautiful season. No wonder they are called Burning Bushes. These are ...
sun conditions and are also low maintenance so you have year round interest. If you are feeling very adventurous, you can plant a clematis next to it and let it climb the shrub. The clematis will provide blooms when the lilac is done flowering for the year. Here are some of our ...
WINTERBERRY HOLLY, wet-tolerantIlex verticillata, adds months of late-season interest for me and my avian friends. I grow many forms and fruit colors of these nativedeciduous hollies. BOTTLEBRUSH BUCKEYE:Aesculus parviflora,a big hummocky thing, is the star of the July-into-August garden. ...
Bring color, flowers and interest to even the darkest corners of your backyard all through the year by choosing the right shrubs for a shady garden
sun requirements Full sun to partial shade height 2 – 6 feet hardiness zones 3 – 9 An underused native shrub, fragrant sumac has spectacular fall foliage and makes an excellent shrub for borders and hedges. They’re hardy, easy to grow, and have an appealing, rounded form. Fragrant su...