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Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Willow Bottlebrush (Callistemon salignus aka Melaleuca salicina)

Karen March 25, 2024 0 Comments

Endemic to eastern Australia, this broadleaf evergreen shrub is a member of the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, that also includes clove, allspice, and eucalyptus. Growing from a vigorous root system, plants…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Chinese Abelia (Abelia chinensis aka Linnaea chinensis)

Karen March 20, 2024 0 Comments

Native to the lower elevations in the mountains of southwest China, this semi-evergreen shrub is a member of the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, that also includes weigela, pincushion flower and teasel.…

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Plant Profile: Yellow Anise Tree (Illicium parviflorum)

Karen March 18, 2024 0 Comments

Also known as hardy anise shrub, Ocala anise, swamp star-anise, and small anise tree this broadleaf evergreen shrub or small tree is a member of the starvine family, Schisandraceae, consisting…

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Plant Profile: Weeping Bottlebrush (Callistemon viminalis aka Melaleuca viminalis)

Karen March 6, 2024 0 Comments

Also known as prickly bottlebrush, this broadleaf evergreen shrub or small tree is native to Australia and is a member of the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, that also includes clove, allspice,…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Genus: Bottlebrush (Callistemon spp)

Karen February 1, 2024 0 Comments

Native to Australia, these broadleaf evergreen shrubs or small trees are members of the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, that also includes clove, allspice, and eucalyptus. The common name, bottlebrush, comes from…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Japanese Skimmia (Skimmia japonica)

Karen January 17, 2024 0 Comments

Native to Japan, China, and Southeast Asia, this evergreen shrub is a member of the citrus family, Rutaceae, that also includes rue, curry tree, and boronia. The plant grows up…

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Plant Profile: Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora secundiflora aka Dermatophyllum secundiflorum)

Karen September 20, 2023 0 Comments

Also called mescal bean, this evergreen multi-trunked shrub or small tree is native to brushy slopes and open plains of Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico. It is a member of…

Herbaceous Perennials

Evergreen Perennials for Dry Shade

Karen January 12, 2021 0 Comments

Dry shade is one of the most difficult sites for growing plants. Whether it is on a hill side, under the eves of a house, or under trees where roots…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Sweet Pepper bush (Clethra alnifolia)

Karen December 2, 2015 0 Comments

This suckering deciduous shrub is native to eastern North America where it may form dense colonies in moist to wet areas in woodlands and along the sea coast from Maine…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus)

Karen October 8, 2009 2 Comments

The bright red color of these shrubs in the fall says it all! Nothing heralds fall more loudly and beautifully than these wonderful bushes that can be planted as a…

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