Bigleaf Chinese Hydrangea Hydrangea aspera “Macrophylla” Type: Deciduous shrub Exposure: Light to partial shade Water: Regular Here’s one that I found at the UBC (University of British Columbia) Botanical Garden. Growing to an impressive sizeContinue reading
Category: Deciduous Shrub
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus “Morning Star” “Morning Star” Rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus “Morning Star” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular Rose of Sharon is a hardy relative of the Hibiscus, the showy flower that’sContinue reading
Chaste Tree
Vitex agnus-castus “Alba” Chaste Tree Vitex agnus-castus “Alba” Type: Deciduous shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular In the warm climate of its native Mediterranean, this will become a tree that is 25ft (7.5m). Here inContinue reading
Lacecap Hydrangea
Hydrangea macophylla “Nachtigal” Hydrangea macrophylla “Blue Wave” Hydrangea macrophylla “Rotdrossel” Lacecap Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular There are different types of Hydrangea. One is macrophylla, or theContinue reading
“Goldfinger” Shrubby Cinquefoil
Potentilla fruiticosa “Goldfinger” Goldfinger Shrubby Cinquefoil Potentilla fruiticosa “Goldfinger” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Happy Canada Day! Dense, greyish-green, fuzzy, pinnate foliage adorns this shrub, which can reach 5ft (1.5m)Continue reading
Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia Oakleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Here’s a big, beautiful shrub whose impressive flowers are matched by its equally impressive foliage. Bold, deeply lobed leavesContinue reading
Hardy Fuschia
Fuschia x hybrida “Voltaire” Hardy Fuschia Fuschia x Hybrida “Voltaire” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular A “hardy” fuschia is one that can be planted in the ground andContinue reading
Black-Stemmed Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla “Nigra” Black-Stemmed Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla “Nigra” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Hydrangeas belong to a large family of plants that encompasses a wide range of flower types andContinue reading
Mock Orange
Philadelphus “Belle Etoile” Mock Orange Philadelphus “Belle Etoile” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This popular, vase-shaped shrub that quickly grows 6ft (1.8m) tall by 8ft (2.4m) wide is prized forContinue reading
Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius “Diablo” Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius “Diablo” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular / Light Today’s plant rivals the Black Elderberry for dramatic, purple-black foliage. Quickly reaching a height and spreadContinue reading