Oregon grape holly, a Mahonia species, is an excellent shrub for shady areas, where it displays changing colors throughout the growing season. In spring, it blooms with bright yellow flowers. The foliage emerges with a red tint and matures to dark green in summer. By fall, it is a purpli...
Silverberry is a drought-tolerant container shrub with beautiful silver-green foliage. It loves to grow without much maintenance and is a great choice for coastal areas. They are resistant to pests and diseases, and their fast growth rate makes them great for creating privacy screens or hedges....
Once you've trimmed the trees and shrubs, always remember to spray the trimmed areas with a special pruning spray in order to keep the harmful insects and pests away from the tree or the shrub. Flowering Shrubs Again we have come with another tip to make your garden a distinct one in ...
This attractive bush grows best in sunny areas of hardiness zones 4 through 8. Birds love the flowers, and the deer resist them. Bluebeard shrubs grow 1 to 8 feet tall and 2 to 4 feet wide, and are drought tolerant. Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia) – Flowering Shrub with Summer-Time Blooms...
First there are the deciduous shrubby kinds, which are often very hardy and reliable plants for any garden, especially in cooler areas. These grow into shrubs between 5 and 15 feet tall, often wide-spreading and bushy. They are very drought-tolerant and grow in sun or partial shade. They...
depending on the variety. If you need a cold-tolerant hydrangea,H. paniculata(panicle hydrangea)andH. arborescensare good choices for zone 3. Some hydrangeas will need partial shade in very sunny states, including southern California. Many hydrangeas will work in the moister areas of the Pacific...
If you aren't sure which types of fruiting trees, vines and shrubs thrive in shady areas, you've come to the right place! In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen looks at her favorite fruiting plants for shady garden spaces!
3 feet in width. Deep green foliage turns dark red in the fall. Fragrant, white flower clusters appear in early summer. This shrub prefers moist, humusy soils in partly shady to fully sunny locations. The Virginia sweetspire works well in woodland gardens, shrub borders and naturalized areas...
For areas where these plants are invasive, we always have a big selection that produce no seeds, and that can be grown everywhere. Crape Myrtle These plants were once only big shrubs or trees grown for their colorful flowers, but today there are new, shrubby varieties where the foliage is...
Andromeda is unpretentious in choosing a place. It can grow both in sunny areas and in the shade. Scientific Name:Pieris japonica Plant Type: Shrub Geographic Origin: Asia Plant Size: 9 – 12 feet tall Sun Exposure: Partial or full sun ...