Podocarpus macrophyllus is a plant that goes by many names and has many uses. These plants are particularly popular for hedging, especially in the American southeast and on the west coast. Read on to learn more about how to grow and care for these wonderful evergreen shrubs and trees. What Is A Podocarpus? Podocarpus are […]
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The spicebush is a fragrant native shrub or small tree that provides multi-season interest. These deciduous plants put on great fall color, have fragrant, tiny yellow flowers, attract beautiful pollinators, and have many uses in the kitchen. Read on to learn more about how to grow and care for these useful native plants. What Is
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Firebush is a brilliant evergreen shrub for USDA zones 9 to 11 that pollinators just can’t get enough of. These low-maintenance plants are fast-growing and make great screens and backgrounds. Read on to learn more about how to grow and care for the firebush. What Is A Firebush? The firebush, Hamelia patens is also known
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Diervillas are attractive native shrubs that can be grown in a variety of conditions and climates across the United States. It is distinguished by its compact shrubby form, yellow trumpet-shaped blooms, dark green foliage, and fall color. Read on to learn more about growing and caring for these flowering shrubs. What Is A Diervilla? Diervillas,
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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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