Shrubs
There are various types of shrubs that can be grown in the landscape, from flowering shrubs to evergreen shrubs. Knowing which ones are best suited to your region and how to grow them is crucial in their overall success. For this reason, we have created a shrub care guide that features informative articles on growing shrubs—be it individual evergreen and flowering shrubs or simply general shrub care, such as pruning or common shrub issues. To learn more about growing shrubs for your garden or landscape, continue reading.
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Shrubs
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Ruscus Plant Info: Learn About Ruscus Varieties For Gardens
Ruscus, also known as butcher's broom, is a shrubby, tough-as-nails evergreen. If you're looking for a drought-tolerant, shade-loving, deer-resistant plant, Ruscus is a good bet. Click on the following article for more Ruscus plant information.
By Mary H. Dyer
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What Is Boxleaf Azara: Learn About Azara Microphylla Care
Azara shrubs are gorgeous little evergreens for the garden. They offer showy flowers in early spring and shiny berries in summer. For more Azara microphylla information and tips on how to grow boxleaf azara, this article will help.
By Teo Spengler
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White Baneberry Care – How To Grow Doll’s Eye Plant In Gardens
Native to moist, deciduous woodlands, white baneberry (doll's eye) plants are rather odd-looking wildflowers, named for the clusters of small, white, black-spotted berries that appear in midsummer. Interested in growing white baneberry? Click here to learn more.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Dwarf Shrubs For Gardens – Choosing Bushes For Small Spaces
When you are looking for bushes that are small, think dwarf shrubs. If you are a gardener who needs dwarf shrubs for gardens or backyards, you've come to the right place. Click this article for tips on choosing bushes for small spaces.
By Teo Spengler
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What Is A Sweet Almond Bush – Learn About Sweet Almond Bush Care
Sweet almond shrubs offer scalloped leaves and showy white flowers that exude a powerful, honeyed fragrance. The plant is sometimes called almond verbena. Click this article for information on how to grow sweet almond verbena.
By Teo Spengler
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What Is Winterhazel: Winterhazel Plant Info And Growing Tips
What is winterhazel and why should you think about growing it in your garden? Winterhazel is a deciduous shrub that produces sweet-smelling, yellow blooms in late winter and early spring. If this has piqued your interest, click here to learn more.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Aucuba Pruning - How And When To Prune Aucuba Shrubs
One of the most attractive home landscape plants is the Aucuba japonica. This slow-growing foliage plant assumes a shrub-like habit with glossy, pointed leaves and graceful, arching stems. Find pruning info here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Bush Lemon Care: Learn About Growing Bush Lemon Shrubs
Are you growing bush lemon shrubs in your orchard? You might be without even knowing it. What is a bush lemon tree? Can you eat bush lemons? Find answers to all your questions about growing bush lemon shrubs in this article.
By Teo Spengler
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Winterizing Hydrangea Plants: Tips On Preventing Winter Kill In Hydrangeas
Hydrangea cold tolerance varies among varieties, so you may need to think about winterizing hydrangea plants. Winter kill on hydrangeas is not a pretty sight. Learn how to protect hydrangeas from cold in this article.
By Teo Spengler
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Euonymus Scale Treatment – Tips For Controlling Euonymus Scale Bugs
One common and sometimes devastating pest that targets euonymus plants is the euonymus scale. Controlling euonymus scale bugs can be relatively simple and effective, as long as it's done properly. Find out how to do this here.
By Liz Baessler
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Viburnum Leaf Beetle Lifecycle: How To Treat For Viburnum Leaf Beetles
Leaf beetles can skeletonize viburnum leaves quickly and efficiently. However, getting rid of viburnum leaf beetles is far from easy. How to treat viburnum leaf beetles? Click this article for information on viburnum leaf beetle control.
By Teo Spengler
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Lilac Companion Plants – What To Plant With Lilac Bushes
However lovely the flowers are, the lilac shrub's short blooming season can be disappointing. A careful selection of lilac bush companions in the garden can help fill the gap. For tips on what to plant with lilac bushes, click this article.
By Teo Spengler
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Transplanting Mock Orange Shrubs: Learn When To Transplant Mock Orange
If you are planting or transplanting mock orange shrubs, you'll need to know how and when to start the process. For information about how to transplant a mock orange shrub, this article can help. Click here to learn more.
By Teo Spengler
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Brunsfelsia Propagation – Learn How To Propagate Yesterday Today and Tomorrow
Brunfelsia propagation can be done through tip cuttings taken from the current season's growth or from seeds. For information on how to propagate yesterday, today, and tomorrow plants, click this article.
By Teo Spengler
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Lilac Seed Propagation: Harvesting And Growing Lilac Seeds
Lilac bushes are low-maintenance shrubs prized for their fragrant purple, pink, or white blossoms. The article that follows provides information about how to harvest lilac seeds and lilac seed propagation. Click here to learn more.
By Teo Spengler
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Growing Fairy Duster Plants - Care Of Calliandra Fairy Dusters
If you garden in the hot, arid desert, you'll be happy to hear of the fairy duster plant. Their unusual, puffy blooms and feathery foliage is perfect for this type of climate. Read this article to find out more about it.
By Becca Badgett
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Oleander Privacy Hedge: Tips On Planting Oleander As A Hedge
Maybe you want to make your yard feel like a cozy, sacred space miles away from the neighbors. An oleander hedge might be exactly what you need. Learn about planting oleander as a privacy hedge in this article. Click here for more info.
By Darcy Larum