For colored winter twigs, nothing beats the Dogwood Shrubs. Hardy even in zone 3, and yet tough enough to also grow in zone 8, these plants light up the winter garden with their red and yellow branches, looking great against both black earth or white snow, depending on the season, and ...
US, and surrounding areas. We are in USDA hardiness zone 7 with an average annual minimum temperature of 0 to 10 degrees F (-17.8 to -12.2 C). In January of 2014, the weather for the suburbs of Philadelphia, where Carolyn’s Shade Gardens is located...
Hardiness zones: 8-11, but down to zone 4 if grown in a container 9. Best long living shrubs for shade (Image credit: katewarn images/Alamy Stock Photo) For some classic, traditional blooms, you can't get much better than long lasting and low maintenance camellias as shrubs for shade ...
Here are 12 excellent shrubs for providing year-round landscape color for every climate zone. Tip As you select shrubs for your garden, make note of when their leaves, flowers, and berries are at their most beautiful. Then choose a selection to ensure that you have color in your landscape ...
As for the sun, every variety of Euonymus will do well in full sun. The Burning Bush types will grow in shade, but their fall color will be reduced. The spreading Euonymus will grow well even in full shade. Planting and Initial Care Although some soil preparation can be helpful, Euonymus...
Thank you for the quick response. I live in Tracy, CA, and in zone 9. The temperature ranges from 70’s during the day and as low as high 40’s at night. The leaves are browning and brittle and I’m on the fence of cutting the infected ones off. Any advice would be greatly app...
(think Central Florida and further south from there). Here in zone 6, we can enjoy tropical Hibiscus outdoors through late spring and summer but they will not survive our winters and should be considered an annual plant. If you have a lot of sun in your home you could also consider it ...
‘Glowing Embers’ is second-to-none for the smaller garden and promises to parade its marvelous hues for several months if a soil pH of 6.5 is maintained. Blooms July – August. Size: 3' 0" – 4' 0" high x 3' 0" – 4' 0" wide. Hardy to zone 6. Hydrangea arborescens‘Annabe...
Sun Exposure: Partial or full sun Plant Zone: 6 – 9 The medium-sized Abelia is a looker for using as a hedgerow and in gardens. It produces an abundance of small, white bell-shaped flowers with pink hues from late spring to the fall. When this plant isn’t in bloom, you’ll enjoy...
LILACS ARE FLEETING, YES,but I cannot imagine a garden without their moment. so they are one of the single-season plants I make room for here. Lots of room.My favorite lilacs. SPIRAEA THUNBERGII ‘OGON’gives me eight and a half months of gleam in my cold Zone 5B garden, starting with...