Kerria japonica “Pleniflora” Japanese Rose, Easter Rose Kerria japonica “Pleniflora” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular It’s March! Spring must be just around the corner! This open, airy shrub consists ofContinue reading
Tag: Deciduous Shrub
Forsythia
Forsythia x intermedia “Spectabilis” Forsythia Forsythia x intermedia “Spectabilis” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun Water: Regular Growing to 10ft (3m) high by 6ft (1.8m) wide, the dense, medium green foliage of this fountain-shaped deciduous shrubContinue reading
Indian Plum
Oemleria cerasiformis Indian Plum Oemleria cerasiformis Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Part Shade Water: Regular This plant, a familiar native of the Pacific Northwest, commonly forms part of the understory of Douglas fir, alder, and westernContinue reading
Flowering Quince
Chaenomeles Flowering Quince Chaenomeles Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular There are a wide variety of flowering quince available; they can range in height and spread from 3ft (0.9m) to 10ft (3m), withContinue reading
Winter Hazel
Corylopsis pauciflora Winter Hazel Corylopsis pauciflora Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Not to be confused with “Witch Hazel” (Hamamelis). The fragrant dainty yellow flowers of Winter Hazel appear in shortContinue reading
Winter Jasmine
Jasminum nudiflorum Winter Jasmine Jasminum nudiflorum Type: Deciduous Vining Shrub Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Happy Birthday to my beautiful wife! Today’s plant, Winter Jasmine is called a “vining shrub,” becauseContinue reading
Jelena Witch Hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia “Jelena” Jelena Witch Hazel Hamamelis x intermedia “Jelena” Type: Deciduous Shrub or Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Happy 2023, Folks! Witch Hazels are prized for their vibrant fall foliageContinue reading
Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa “Autumn Magic” Chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa “Autumn Magic” Type: Deciduous shrub Exposure: Sun / part shade Water: Regular to ample First, apologies for my absence: I finally got around to trying COVID. (0 stars-wouldContinue reading
Beautyberry
Callicarpa japonica Beautyberry Callicarpa japonica Type: Deciduous shrub Exposure: Sun / Light shade Water: Regular The aptly-named Beautyberry is truly a shrub for all seasons. Small pink / purple flowers are borne on gracefully archingContinue reading
Bloodtwig Dogwood “Midwinter Fire”
Cornus sanguinea “Midwinter Fire” Bloogtwig Dogwood “Midwinter Fire” Cornus sanguinea “Midwinter Fire” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Full Sun/ Part Shade Water: Regular There aren’t many plants that work as hard the whole year round asContinue reading