Shrubs

The flowering dogwood, scientifically known as Cornus florida, originated in the eastern United States, and is prized by gardeners for its manageable size, eye-catching spring blossoms and...

Privacy screens are one of the many benefits of including shrubs in your garden design plan. Shrubs provide a natural and attractive way to create a sense of intimacy and solitude. Evergreen...

The azalea is a flowering shrub related to the rhododendron. According to the Azalea Society of America, the azalea thrives in variable shade. This type of shade is provided by trees that sway or...

Honeysuckle is a perennial that grows in the majority of the United States and is a sweet scented plant when blooming. Children have long enjoyed the drop of nectar found within the flower.

Lilacs are fragrant flowering shrubs which emit a scent that is popularly used in perfumes. If you have a lilac bush that you wish to pollinate for seeds, you can choose to pollinate using natural...

Trees and shrubs not only beautify your home, but also can save you money on electricity, making your house cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter if planted and sited correctly. After...

Black haw (Viburnum prunifolium) is a deciduous, spring-flowering shrub that is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 9. It is a slow-growing shrub, reaching 10 to 15 feet tall and approximately 8 to 10 feet...

Many more varieties of shrubs are available now at local gardening centers and in garden club exchanges than ever before. It can sometimes be confusing to tell how shrubs should be spaced based on...

The gardenia is an evergreen shrub found mostly in warmer U.S. regions and is known for its fragrant white flowers. Although gardenias are popular for both outdoor gardens and indoor containers,...

Lilac bushes, or Syringa vulgaris, belong to the olive family of plants and grow wild throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest United States. Gardeners often include lilac bushes in...

With its beautiful flowers and wonderful fragrance, the lilac bush is a wonderful addition to any garden. You need to be careful, however, because insects are attracted to this bush.

Jade plants, or Portulacaria afra, are tender perennial succulent shrubs native to South Africa. They have fleshy and shiny green leaves and thick round succulent stems. Their natural growth habit...

After a few years, hydrangea bushes can become large and unruly, sometimes crowding out other plants or outgrowing the boundaries of a flower bed. When this occurs, it's easy to split your...

With a rugged appearance and thorny spines, the invasive plant, buckthorn, has proved to be quite a nuisance for property owners throughout various areas of the United States. Its ability to adapt...

The name flowering quince is used to describe any tree in the genus Chaenomeles, fruiting deciduous shrubs in the rose family. Of these species, Chaenomeles speciosa is called the common flowering...

Gardeners seeking an informal and old-fashioned shrub for a landscape often choose lilacs. Lilacs may be lavender, white or dark purple and these lovely bushes usually bloom prolifically in...

The crape myrtle snowbaby, a popular cultivar of the Lagerstroemia species, is a low-growing shrub with dainty panicles of white florets offset by thin, crepe-like green leaves. The crape myrtle...

Azaleas produce masses of brightly colored spring flowers and offer year-round evergreen leaves. They are used as borders and show pieces in an informal landscape.

Empire Blue is a type of butterfly bush (Buddleja) cultivar. Like other varieties of butterfly bush, Empire Blue is a perennial, flowering shrub. This specific variety is popular for its...

Aucuba is an evergreen shrub often used in landscaping borders and sometimes referred to as the Gold Dust Plant. Depending on the variety, the aucuba plant can grow to heights of three feet, and...

The most common name for the tundra rose bay plant is the Lapland rosebay. It is a small plant with bright flowers that grows in the far north. This tundra plant is threatened or endangered in the...

Many species and thousands of varieties of azaleas have been named. Individual varieties can be as different as individual people. These differences must be taken into account when learning about...

A cloned plant is created by growing a small piece of a desirable specimen into a living plant capable of maintaining life on its own. Although rhododendrons can be cloned in several different...

Hardy only in USDA Zones 9-11, Allamanda schotti blooms copiously all summer through fall. These plants root readily from cuttings. Stems can be taken early in the spring, following the first...

The flowerwood plant, also known as the camellia japonica shrub, is a perennial that can grow up to 7 feet tall and produce orange, pink, red, yellow or lavender blooms. The flowerwood is...

Azaleas produce masses of spring and summer color on top of evergreen, broadleaf foliage. These shrubs are useful as a foundation plant, single plant or a mass border. They make good informal...

Topiary plant design can transform your landscape from boring to brilliant. These living sculptures may look intimidating, but they are fairly easy to create. With the right tools and a little...

Boxwoods are slow-growing evergreen shrubs. These shrubs are often used for hedges, bonsai plants and topiaries. The white pieces in a wooden chess set are usually made from boxwood because the...

Firecracker fern (Russelia equisetiformis) has several aliases, including firecracker plant, firecracker bush, coral bush and coral fountain. A native of Mexico, firecracker fern now thrives in...

Oftentimes shrubs that haven't been properly trained or pruned will take on a scraggly look.Pruning is essential for removing dead, damaged or diseased branches from your shrubbery. Trimming your...

Dwarf cranberry bush viburnum make beautiful specimen plants for yards needing color in the fall. Their reddish purple leaves and bright red fruit add a splash of color to brown foliage. In...

Like all plants, different types of shrubs thrive in different conditions. Varying factors that affect a shrub's ability to grow include temperature, rainfall and soil types.

Hydrangea macrophylla is often grown as a flowering houseplant that makes a welcome Mother's Day or Easter gift. The huge Hydrangea macrophylla blooms burst with color, and will last several weeks...

If you are thinking about growing a big shrub to block the prying eyes of your nosy neighbors, a privet is a plant you should look into. Though the plant is quite versatile, it is best known for...

The privet is a semi-evergreen shrub used in landscaping in most parts of the US. It produces small flowers followed by berries that are quickly eaten by birds. A privet is often pruned...

The rose of Sharon is a versatile flowering shrub that can take on various looks depending on its pruning and bloom coloration. It requires very little in the way of feeding and care.

Burning bush 'Compacta' (Euonymus alatus 'Compacta'), a burning bush cultivar, is favored for its scarlet-red fall foliage display. A relatively slow-growing shrub, it produces attractive but...

If you want to make your garden into a butterfly magnet, plant a buddleia. Commonly known as a butterfly bush, these immigrants from China and Chile grow from 5 to 10 feet tall and wide, have...

The mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius) is a deciduous, early summer-flowering shrub that has very fragrant white flowers that smell like orange blossoms. They are hardy in zones 4 to 7 and can...

Hydrangeas are medium-to-large deciduous shrubs that produce enormous flower clusters in white, pink or blue. There are a number of varieties, the most popular being Hydrangea macrophylla, include...

Hydrangea's diverse puffballs bring back memories of childhood in many areas of America. This easily grown shrub hails from the Far East and most varieties withstand temperatures down to -10...

Mimosa pudica, a member of the mimosaceae family, is a small flowering shrub native to Brazil and many Pacific islands. It is a heat-loving plant that does best in United States Department of...

Fuchsias are also called Lady's ear-drops. They are native flowering plants to South America. Fuchsias are widely grown for their beautiful display of flowers and growing habits. They can be grown...

Foliage plants are often found in homes and businesses as decorative pieces, while larger foliage plants may also be used in landscaping. Foliage plants commonly have flowing or vining stems that...

Azaleas are a cultivar of rhododendron that shed their leaves and blooms just before fall. These large flowering bushes are known for their five petal, star-like blossoms that can come in bold...

An evergreen shrub, camellias are grown primarily in the southern United States and other areas with mild winters. These shade-tolerant plants produce large red, pink or white flowers that are...

Of the 52 species of honeysuckle found in North America, only 20 are native. The non-native shrub species of honeysuckle are considered invasive plants. Ironically, honeysuckles are popular garden...

Chinese elm are among the fastest-growing hedges and can quickly grow to a thick, dense privacy hedge or decorative hedge. Left to their own devices, Chinese elm will quickly grow into 60-foot...

The goji berry plant, Lycium barbarum, is also known as wolfberry, boxthorn and matrimony vine. It's commonly grown and used for medicinal purposes. Goji berry performs well as a houseplant, as...