Shrubs

Tecomaria capensis, or cape honeysuckle as it is commonly called, is an evergreen shrub that originated in South Africa, appreciated for its long flowering period. It normally grows to be...

Many people associate hollies with winter holidays. While it is true that holly branches are useful for creating winter decorating arrangements indoors, holly also is a useful and attractive...

Dwarf holly bushes are slow-growing shrubs that grow between 2 and 5 feet tall. The branches are dense and the evergreen leaves grow thick, forming a low mound that is great for landscaping. Most...

"My Monet" is the trademarked name (registered to Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.) of a relatively new cultivar of the classic flowering shrub Weigela. The first dwarf Weigela, at maturity it reaches...

Snowball bushes belong to the Viburnum opulus family. At the peak of growing season, they have hundreds of large white blooms that look like snowballs, hence the name. Unlike other members of...

Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus Syriacus) is a hardy variety of hibiscus with large exotic blossoms that attract hummingbirds. This deciduous woody shrub can be grown in zones 5 through 9; it thrives in...

Viburnum Trilobum, or the American cranberry bush, is very much like the hydrangea. The Viburnum Trilobum has two different types of blossoms, one that is incapable of producing berries and one...

Many species of japonica shrubs fill the gardening market, each more beautiful than the last. Distant cousins to holly bushes, with dark, glossy evergreen foliage and showers of winter blossoms,...

Because of their lush leaves and colorful patches of blooming flowerheads, hydrangea plants are some of the most popular garden shrubs in the United States. Hydrangeas have gained popularity...

Pieris japonica, also called Japanese Andromeda, is native to Japan, Taiwan and eastern China. It is a slow-growing evergreen shrub that produces cascading clusters of tiny, white and urn-shaped...

The Otto Luyken Laurel plant is an evergreen plant that makes a great hedge, background or divider in your landscape. The Otto Luyken is a spreading shrub with large, dark green, glossy leaves...

The lilac is a low-maintenance plant that usually takes care of itself with little intervention from you. If you have a dried-out lilac bush, you can rejuvenate it and watch it blossom. To...

Buddleia alternifolia or buddleia davidii, also known as butterfly bushes, got their name for their butterfly, hummingbird and bee attracting flowers. These hardy small shrubs are light feeders,...

Healthy and established azaleas may not need fertilizer. But if your azalea's leaves are no longer dark green, check your soil to make sure that the pH is not too high. Azaleas grow best with a...

Gardenias are flowering shrubs with large, pale flowers and an intoxicating fragrance. With proper care, they can be grown both indoors and outdoors, though they are more likely to thrive outside...

Citrus such as Satsuma and lemon trees are heavy feeders. In order to produce a generous harvest they require ample amounts of nutrients released in a steady stream throughout their active season....

The abutilon plant is well known for its maple like leaves and colorful bell-shaped flowers. Abutilons are highly versatile plants that can be successfully grown both indoors and outdoors.

Encore azaleas are a newly hybridized type of azalea that blooms several times during the growing season. The common azalea only blooms in early spring. The encore azalea performs well in full to...

Azaleas are a subgenus of flowering shrubs that can grow up to 6 feet in height and produce numerous large flowers in colors of pink, purple, red or white. They bloom during the spring and can be...

Camellias are native to southern Asia but are also grown in the southern U.S. They bloom in cool weather and have dark green tropical foliage. There are hundreds of different types of camellias,...

Fertilizer is not plant food, nor is it a cure-all for ailing plants. Shrubs make their own food through photosynthesis. Fertilizer provides the minerals and nutrients necessary for photosynthesis...

The abutilon plant, also called the flowering maple, Chinese lantern or Chinese bellflower, is an evergreen shrub. It can grow from a couple of feet to more than 10 feet high. Abutilon leaves...

Similar in shape to a bonsai, the Adenium is a lovely tropical shrub. The Adenium has a large, fat base with swollen, above-ground roots and striking flowers. Also known as the desert rose, impala...

There are about 70 species of mahonia in North America, and they are all members of the barberry family. One of the most commonly cultivated specimens is the Mahonia bealei or leather leaf...

The weigela shrub is a type of perennial flowering bush that can be grown throughout USDA Zones 5 through 9. Every summer, the weigela produces clumps of red, white or pink flowers. Learn how to...

The tropical hibiscus tree, with its dark green leaves and showy trumpet-shaped flowers, is the state flower of Hawaii. The flowers come in colors ranging from yellow to pink, to deep reds and...

Azaleas prized for their showy blooms are woody shrubs that range in height from 12 inches to 10-foot specimens. These shrubs continue to grow throughout their lifespan, with some varieties...

The Adelaide Mollis Hybrid Azalea is Rhododendron with the cultivar Adelaide. The plant family is Ericaceae. Mollis hybrids--which were first cultivated in Holland and Belgium--were developed from...

Showy hibiscus shrubs brighten any corner of a yard with their impressive blooms that range in size from 2 inches to a massive dinner plate size. Unlike their more delicate cousins, hardy hibiscus...

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...

Plumeria is most noted for its waxy flowers that are used in Hawaiian Leis. These striking flowers are 2 to 4 inches wide and emit a sweet floral fragrance. Plumeria is used in candle fragrances...

If you have azalea bushes planted in your yard, you not only have the gorgeous blooms to look at, but you also have one of the bushes with the lowest set of fertilizing requirements. When your...

The basics for caring for your bougainvilleas and keep them flowering.