Bottlebrush trees are large showy evergreen shrubs or small trees that hummingbirds and other pollinators just love. If you live in a warm enough area and have the space to grow one or more of these, they would certainly make a valuable contribution to the look and feel of your landscape. What Is A Bottlebrush […]
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Wintersweet, also known for its botanical name Chimonanthus praecox, is a gorgeous flower that releases a lovely fragrance that gives way to its colloquial term. It is fair to say that everybody seems to love this plant and the feelings it elicits due to its powerful fragrance. Continue reading about wintersweet tree and discover everything
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The leatherleaf plant is also known as the leatherleaf viburnum. This medium-sized bush is native to China, even though nowadays it can be found everywhere around the world. Continue reading about this plant and discover how easy it is to maintain this gorgeous bush: Basic Facts about Viburnum rhytidophyllum How To Care for Leatherleaf Viburnum
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Although it has a slow growth rate, the Texas mountain laurel tree is a fantastic native evergreen shrub or small tree that is hardy and a great option for growing in alkaline soils where other plants may not grow well. Read on to learn more about how to grow and care for this plant. What
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Plumbago is a beautiful blue flowering evergreen for warm and subtropical areas. These low-maintenance plants are naturally pest-resistant, making them a great choice for beginner gardeners looking to add color to the landscape. Read on to learn more about how to grow and care for this attractive and undemanding shrub. What Is A Plumbago Shrub?
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Winter daphne is a showy and sweet-scented winter flowering shrub. As attractive as these plants are, it’s really their fragrance that makes growing them worth a little extra effort and planning. They are known to be tricky to grow, short-lived, and more expensive than other plants, but armed with the right knowledge, you can successfully
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There aren’t too many fragrant showy native plants that will bloom in a shady position in late summer. The Summersweet, however, does just that and if you live in zones 3 through 9, this is definitely a plant that you should consider for your garden. What Is A Summersweet Plant? The summersweet, which is also
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The flowering quince is a useful deciduous shrub that puts on a beautiful show very early in the season each year. This plant’s tolerance for cold climates, ease of growth, and versatility make it a plant worth considering for any garden in zones 4-9. Read on to learn more about how to grow and care
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Blue Mist is a beautiful, compact sub-shrub with gray-green foliage and masses of showy blue flowers. These plants bloom at a time of the year when many plants have already finished flowering, making them a great late season asset. Read on to learn more on how to grow and care for the blue mist plant.
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The Smilax vine can either put a smile on your face or take it away. As a fast-growing vine, it can easily take over any landscape and become a serious weed problem. However, the vine can also be used in the landscape as it can capture the attention of the users because of its leaf
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