Viburnum: Choose the Right Shrub Before You Plan the Berries
Viburnum spp.
Viburnum is not one shrub habit. The right species decides whether you get fragrance, berries, fall color, a screen, or a…
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Watermelon: Heat, Space, Pollination, and Ripe Picking
Citrullus lanatus
Grow Watermelon by budgeting heat and ground first, protecting pollination, watering through fruit fill, keeping leaves healthy…
Weeping Willow Tree for Fast Shade
Salix babylonica
Homeowners plant the classic Weeping Willow for instant drama and fast shade, then struggle with wet feet, broken branches, and…
Weigela
Weigela florida
Weigela shrubs are easiest when you protect the spring bloom wood and give the arching canes enough sun and width. Choose the…
What Is a Holly Shrub and Will It Berry in Your Yard?
Ilex spp.
Holly shrubs are Ilex plants grown for glossy structure, spiny leaves, and sometimes winter berries. They are not automatic berry…
What Is a Spirea Shrub and When Should You Prune It?
Spiraea spp.
Spirea is a deciduous flowering shrub grown for spring or summer color, fine leaves, and easy border massing. It stays reliable…
What Is Crepe Myrtle and How Should You Prune It?
Lagerstroemia indica
Crepe myrtle is a heat-loving flowering shrub or small tree. It becomes a strong landscape plant when you choose the right mature…
What Is Euonymus and Is It Right for Your Hedge?
Euonymus japonicus
Euonymus is a broad group of shrubs. This profile focuses on evergreen euonymus used for hedges, clipped mounds, foundation…
What Is Rhododendron? Care for Acidic Shade Shrubs
Rhododendron spp.
Rhododendron is a broadleaf flowering shrub grown for spring trusses and glossy leaves, but its care starts below the show. It…
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