Shrubs

Rhododendrons are beloved for their dark green, glossy leaves and masses of frilly, colorful blooms. When a mature Rhody begins fading, curling or presents darkening base stems or roots, gardeners...

How to plant Hibiscus. If cared for properly, hibiscus will be a long-lasting and lovely addition to your garden. Here's how to grow hibiscus for the best results.

Peony shrubs feature fragrant spring flowers, green glossy summer foliage and vibrant red hued leaves in fall. Once established in your garden the peony will grow seasonally for up to one...

Enhance your landscape with a red twig dogwood and you will have four seasons of interest. The red twig dogwood features spring flowers, fruit in summer, red fall color, and red branches...

When one thinks of the month of May, they think of old fashion lilacs. This particular lilac has large fragrant flowers and is available in the shades of lilac, purple, and red. Plant the...

Nothing says spring like the first burst of golden blossoms on a forsythia shrub. These hardy shrubs thrive in temperate climates and most garden conditions. Forsythia are easily grown from...

There are approximately 40 species of yucca plants. Yuccas are primitive looking, rugged shrubbery that typically share the terrain with the prickly cactus. Both plants have learned to adapt to...

Deer are often the cause of damage to shrubs by two different ways, browsing (eating) or rubbing or both. Damage to shrubs in a garden or landscape has become more of a problem as new homes are...

Bougainvillea is a tropical and subtropical flowering shrub that is popular in sunny regions of the United States, typically found in Southern California, Florida, Arizona and warmer southern...

Spirea are beautiful flowering shrubs. They are relatively easy to grow and care for, and with proper routine care, these plants can have a long and thriving life. Regular pruning should be done...

Rose of Sharon bushes, or trees, add bright colors to your yard. The delicate leaves are a bright green. The flowers bloom in many colors. They are a very hardy plant and require little care,...

Lilacs are flowering shrubs that fill the air with fragrance in late spring. These delightful shrubs bring memories of childhood wafting back each spring and it is no wonder. Lilacs were...

Hydrangea (macrophylla) You’ve seen them – they’re gorgeous! Usher in the summer season with these old-fashioned shrubs bursting with billows of blooms in shades of pink, purple, blue and white. ...

Propagating a new holly plant is quick, simple and low-cost. Learn how to grow a holly plant through the winter.

The common privet (Ligustrum vulgare) is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub that usually is grown as a hedge. It tolerates shearing well and grows to a height and width of 12 to 15 feet. Its dark...

Lilacs are one of the most wonderful flowers to add to your flower garden, even if you live in a high altitude neighborhood and within USDA Hardiness Map zones 3, 4, 5 and milder areas of zone 2.

Unfortunately, most evergreen shrubs only get the once over with hedge shears, leaving problems to develop from inside the plant. It's important to remove dead, diseased or injured branches, and...