Escallonia is a genus of subtropical evergreen shrubs grown for their shiny, often aromatic foliage and long-blooming, funnel-shaped, five-petaled flowers. Escallonia flowers freely over a long season mainly in summer. Flowers are white to pink or red. Escallonia leaves are glossy green and broadly oval. They appear alternately or whorled. Escallonia can be grown as a…
Pittosporum is a genus of subtropical mostly evergreen shrubs and trees grown for their glossy, leathery leaves and dense foliage. Pittosporums also bear clusters of fragrant small white flowers and showy pea-size fruit. Pittosporums adapt to a wide range of soils and tend to make good seaside plantings. They can withstand salt, drought, and wind, in full sun…
Acca–commonly called pineapple guava–is a subtropical evergreen shrub cultivated for its colorful cup-shaped flowers and in warm regions for its edible fruits. Acca is sometimes listed under its previous genus name Feijoa. Acca flowers are more than an inch across; they have long red stamens and purple-red petals that are white on the margins. In…
Trees and shrubs with decorative bark can add another element of interest to the garden. There are colorful barks, flaking barks, and peeling barks. Some trees and shrubs have all three. Tree and shrub size and form are commonly the first things gardeners look at when choosing a tree or shrub for the garden. Not far…
Many shrubs that have been a backdrop to summer flowers take center stage in autumn. Brilliant and bold leaves (and berries) take over the garden in fall just as the last bright blooms of summer fade. Autumn shrub colors are the result of plants winding down their growing season. As plants cease the production of…
Many shrubs are grown for their attractive colored berries or fruit that commonly appear in autumn or winter. Some varieties produce more abundant crops than others. The right growing conditions are important for berry and fruit production. Some shrubs produce male and female flowers on separate plants (these are referred to as dioecious). Cross-pollination must…
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