I'm seeing more and more of them in Midwest gardens and landscapes, adding structure and texture. People are loving these shrubs not only because they fit easily into today's shrinking yards but also because they are easy to maintain, requiring little to no pruning.Plant breeders are taking ...
Related to Digitalis and endemic to the Canary Islands, Isoplexis canariensis is a stately, medium-sized specimen for the mixed border requiring protection right around 25° and judicious trimming as it regenerates very slowly. Blooms late May–October. Size: 3' 0" – 4' 0" high x 3' 0"...
Japanese Privet Full Sun Japanese Privet Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Privet provide both year-round shade and big seasonal color requiring very little maintenance. Lantana Full Sun Lantana Lantana Lantana are one of the most colorful plants used in warm climates. ...
The following hydrangeas, which form their buds in early summer on new growth, will flower reliably each year, requiring no special care. Panicle hydrangeas(Hydrangea paniculata) ‘Grandiflora’ and ‘PeeGee’ are large old-fashioned, floppy varieties; ‘Tardiva’, ‘White Moth’, and ‘Pee Wee...
This bee-friendly, low-maintenance plant has abundant purple flowers requiring full sun. botanical nameSalvia yangii sun requirementsFull sun height3’-5’ hardiness zones4-9 Russian Sage provides an incredible amount of flowers and, therefore, food for bees. It is also very low-maintenance and...
because it’s on a list of dwarf flowering shrubs for small gardens, it’s important to note that this rose reaches just three feet tall and wide. Requiring little more than full sun and an occasional top-dressing of an organic, granulated rose fertilizer, this variety withstands winters dow...
it looks best in the early spring when its showy flowers bloom and give off a powerful aroma. The smell is what makes deer recoil and avoid eating the plant. This shrub is fairly low maintenance, simply requiring pruning to keep its shape, though it should beprotected from cold winter wind...
Shrubs and trees can be used in a garden to separate or screen the landscape for privacy, and can be a more affordable option than fences or other structures. Before planting shrubs and trees, it is important to understand the maximum height plants will reach, as well as the growth time ...