Space multiple lilac bushes 5 to 15 feet apart, depending on the variety. Growing Each spring, apply a layer of compost under the plant, followed by mulch to retain moisture and control weeds. Water during the summer if rainfall is less than 1 inch per week. ...
Plant Size: 2 – 4 feet tall Sun Exposure: Full sun Plant Zone: 6b – 9a Blue Beards are one of the smaller shrubs on this list. They have a mounding nature and bring color to gardens in the late summer and early fall. Thisshrub has deep purple flowers. The flowers themselves have ...
Sedge is easy to maintain and looks great on a patio or terrace. Keep it in a sunny position in a temperate climate and under shade in the tropics. Its flowers are small and inconspicuous, and they are usually borne in spikes or clusters. 44. Spirea Botanical Name: Spirea USDA Zones: 4...
@Janeen: I think rather than in a straight row you might want to do a bit of a zigzag, and if it’s 11 feet long I was thinking maybe 5 or 6 plants (because where it’s 6 feet deep you will need them 2 deep, no?). I underplanted mine with small bulbs to give an extra ...
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Good for: A shaded border, to line a tree-covered pathway, or as one of thebest plants for under trees Hardiness zones: 4-9 2. Best shrubs for shade for winter interest (Image credit: Leigh Clapp) Witch hazel, orhamamelis, is a tallflowering shrubthat will add some welcome color to...
Spreading habit, 2 feet tall, 3 to 4 feet wide Exposure: Partial to full sun Color: Emerald-green foliage A tough evergreen that withstands cold, heat, deer, rabbits, drought, and can even be planted under black walnut trees. Use this native plant as a low-mounding groundcover in sun...
Diagnostic Characters:Leaves are large, palmately lobed, similar to a maple leaf, with numerous spines along the veins on the undersides, and along the petioles. Flowers are small and whitish, borne in globe-shaped clusters arranged on a tall, pyramidal spike. The bright-red berries are somew...
Bud drop can be caused by low humidity, over- or under-watering, insufficient light, and high temperatures. How to Prune Gardenias Prune younger plants only to keep the plant nicely shaped. Prune back the new growth of established plants by two-thirds after flowering. ...
There is a wide range of sizes, from a few dwarf varieties like Viburnum opulus‘Nanum’ at just under 3 feet, to large species like V. seiboldii that may reach 20 feet tall. Most viburnums grow as shrubs and have a full-spreading habit; others can be pruned to medium-sized trees or...