There are around 130 different species of Euonymus, mostly found in China and Japan, but also in Europe as well as in North America and Canada. They are also called Spindle Trees because the hard wood and straight, thin twigs were once used to make spindles for the hand-spinning of wool...
For gardeners who are fond of common names, we've included the most widely used common names for these plants.Click on the name of any of the plants to view that plant's page.Ornamental Shrubs Plant NameCommon NameNotesHardy ZonePriceOrder...
For Cinquefoil, pruning will be absolutely necessary. Scientific Name: Potentilla fruticosa Plant Type: Shrub Geographic Origin: Northern United States, Canada, Europe, Northern Asia Plant Size: 2 – 4 feet tall Sun Exposure: Partial to full sun Plant Zone: 2 – 7 Cinquefoil is a landscaper’...
I’m looking for evergreen tree that deer won’t rut up or eat. Appreciate any help. I live in zone 5. May 21, 2018 by Carol bednarski I just planted two 7 ft flowering dogwoods, with beautiful white flowers yesterday, and this morning woke to find the deer ate the bottom 10 fl...
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...
'Coloratus' (2.5 inch pot) Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus' (2.5-inch pot)Common Name: Purple Wintercreeper Mature height up to 2', spread 3', climbs 20' Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Full Sun to Shade Tough Ground Cover Leaves turn Burgundy in Winter Best used in areas where it can be... $...
Of all the excellent detail you provide on each plant, how can you omit one of the most critical - the USGA Hardiness Zone? Carla on June 11, 2016: Good article! Mary Norton from Ontario, Canada on March 22, 2016: I had beautiful azaleas in my old house but sadly we had to move...
Although shrubs are a small component of the overall carbon budget, shrub lands and shrub cover within forested lands warrant monitoring with consistent procedures to account for carbon in shrubs and to track carbon accumulation as communities change fro
Weather and climate is an issue. You must pick a variety that works for your climate zone. And even then, a late spring frost that happens right when the plant is budding could kill the buds. If a frost is forecasted, cover hydrangeas the shrubs with a sheet until morning. ...
‘New Age Lavender’ and ‘New Age White’ (Syringa vulgaris) are super-compact, growing from 4 to 5 feet tall and wide, and bred for mildew resistance. Their fragrant flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Hardy to Zone 4.