Plant Profile: Maple-Leaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium)
Karen Growing in mixed mesic forests, and wooded ravines, this native of Eastern United States is a medium sized deciduous shrub that does well in both full sun and partial shade,…
Plant Profile: Bridal Wreath (Spirea vanhouttei)
The graceful, sprays of small white flowers make this a favorite both in my garden and spring bouquets. Blooming with the flowering cherries and iris it gives old-fashioned charm to…
Plant Profile: Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles x superba)
I first became interested in flowering quince because of a Japanese print I was given as a gift many years ago. The irregular branching pattern and the simple red flowers…
Plant Profile: Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii )
Some common names of plants are misleading but the common name of Buddleja, Butterfly bush, is not. If you have a butterfly garden this is a must. This shrub is…
Plant Profile: Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)
Few plants evoke nostalgia and fond memories more than the common lilac with its heavy trusses of very fragrant flowers. This deciduous shrub is native to southeastern Europe where it…
Plant Profile: Weigela (Weigela florida ‘Variegata’)
Shurbs that bloom in the spring are always a big asset but when they have foliage as gorgeous as variegated weigela, they rise to the top of my list. The…
Plant Profile: Forsythia (Forsythia x intermedia)
Nothing announces the coming of spring better than the blooming of forsythia. Even in dead winter this tough shurb is ready to go as soon as a warm spell comes…
Plant Profile: Bodnant Viburnum (Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Dawn’)
The pink to white flowers of Bodnant viburnum in winter is a very welcome sight especially after a series of gray cold days. In mild climates the flowers may begin…
Plant Profile: Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox)
Native to China, this deciduous shrub is a member of the spicebush family, Calycanthaceae. The plant grows up to 15′ tall and has dark green, almond shaped leaves that are…
Plant Profile: Sparkleberry Holly (Ilex serrata x verticillata ‘Sparkleberry)
Hollies in general are wonderful trees and shrubs but this one is absolutely incredible when it has lost its leaves and is showing its fruit. Unfortunately the birds are taken…