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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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
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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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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
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Types Of Oleander Shrubs – Different Oleander Varieties For Gardens
Many varieties of oleander plants are available in commerce. This means that you can select the types of oleander shrubs with the mature height and blossom color that work best in your backyard. Click this article to learn more.
By Teo Spengler
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Oleander Irrigation Needs: Tips On Watering Oleander Plants In The Garden
Oleanders are not only carefree but drought tolerant. How about watering oleander? Since they are drought tolerant, how often do you need to water oleander bushes? Click the following article to learn more.
By Amy Grant
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Fertilizer For Oleander Plants – How And When To Feed Oleanders
Oleanders are tough and are suited to a variety of soil types. This raises the question of when to feed oleanders. Do you need fertilizer for oleander plants and, if so, what is a good fertilizer for oleander? Click this article to find out.
By Amy Grant
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English Laurel Care: Growing A Dwarf English Cherry Laurel
English laurel plants are small evergreen shrubs with attractive flowers and berries birds love. Click this article to learn more.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Does Cold Affect Oleander: Are There Winter Hardy Oleander Bushes
Although the shrubs are usually grown in the warmer regions of USDA hardiness zones, oleanders often perform surprisingly well a bit outside this comfort zone. Learn more about oleander winter hardiness in this article.
By Victoria Blackstone
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Baneberry Plant Information: What Are Red Or White Baneberry Plants
Learning to identify a baneberry bush is important, as the shiny, little berries (and all parts of the plant) are highly toxic. You can find more baneberry plant information in this article. Click here to learn more about identifying these plants.
By Mary H. Dyer