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
Tag: Deciduous Shrub
Himilayan Honeysuckle
Leycesteria formosa Himalayan Honeysuckle Leycesteria formosa Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Full Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular Once a favorite in Victorian shrubberies, the Himalayan Honeysuckle features upright, fast growing stems that begin as aContinue reading
Black Elder
Sambucus nigra “Black Beauty” Black Elder Sambucus nigra “Black Beauty” Type: Deciduous Shrub or Small Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular The leaves of this large shrub are such a deep purple thatContinue reading
Manchurian Lilac
Syringa pubescens patula “Miss Kim” Manchurian Lilac Syringa pubescens patula “Miss Kim” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Full Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular This densely branched shrub has a much more compact habit than theContinue reading
Vanhoutte’s Spirea, Bridal Wreath Spirea
Spirea x vanhouttei Vanhoutte’s Spirea, Bridal Wreath Spirea Spirea x vanhouttei Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Full Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular There are essentially two different types of garden spirea. Earlier, we looked atContinue reading
Sweetshrub, Spice Bush
Calycanthus x raulstonii “Hartlage Wine” Sweetshrub, Spice Bush Calycanthus x raulstonii “Hartlage Wine” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This vigorous shrub, that is a relative of Carolina Allspice, grows toContinue reading
Variegated Weigela
Weigela florida “Variegata” Weigela “Florida” Variegated WeigelaWeigela florida “Variegata”Type: Deciduous ShrubExposure: Sun / Part ShadeWater: Regular Here’s a variegated variety of an old gardener’s favorite. This weigela grows 4-6ft (1.2-1.8m) tall and wide, producing anContinue reading
Creeping Rosemary
Rosemarinus officinalis prostratus Creeping Rosemary Rosemarinus officinalis prostratus Type: Evergreen Shrub, Herb Exposure: Full Sun Water: Light to Drought Tolerant Happy St Patrick’s Day! This is a lower, spreading variety of the well known culinaryContinue reading
Magic Carpet Spirea
Spirea japonica “Magic Carpet” Magic Carpet Spirea Spirea japonica “Magic Carpet” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Full Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular This small shrub from Japan and China has sharply toothed, oval leaves, whichContinue reading
Royal Star Magnolia
Magnolia stellata “Royal Star” Royal Star Magnolia Magnolia stellata “Royal Star” Type: Deciduouds Shrub or Small Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular The Star Magnolia’s name refers to the star-shaped, slightly fragrant flowersContinue reading