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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Cascade Oregon Grape Plant: Learn About Oregon Grape Care In Gardens
If you’re interested in growing a Cascade Oregon grape plant, click the following article to learn about the plant’s care.
By Amy Grant
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Japanese Plum Yew Info – How To Grow A Plum Yew
If you are looking for an alternative to a boxwood hedge, try growing plum yew plants. Click here to get more information.
By Amy Grant
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Clay Soil Shrubs: Are There Shrubs That Like Clay Soil Sites
Most shrubs grow better in light, well-draining soil than in heavy clay. Click here for tips on amending clay soil or finding shrubs for such sites.
By Teo Spengler
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Pittosporum Transplant Info: How To Transplant Pittosporum Shrubs
Sometimes it becomes necessary to move plants in your landscape. Can you transplant pittosporum? Click here for all you need to know.
By Laura Miller
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Old-Fashioned Shrubs – Memorable Bushes For Old-Time Gardens
To select bushes for old-time gardens, choose those you remember from grandma’s or click here for a short list of favorites.
By Teo Spengler
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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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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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Leatherleaf Viburnum Care: Growing A Leatherleaf Viburnum
Are you looking for a showy shrub for a shady location where most shrubs fail to thrive? We may know just what you're looking for. The leatherleaf viburnum's creamy white blossoms never fail, even when the shrub is planted in the shade. Learn more here.
By Jackie Carroll
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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