From majestic spring bloomers to beguilingly fragrant groundcovers, the multifaceted genus of spirea shrubs fulfills horticultural design dreams. Are you wondering how to cultivate this hardy, deciduous ornamental shrub in your garden? Here you can find all the information you need to know. Planting Spirea The optimal time window for planting spireas, commonly known as …
Modesty is the trump card for the honeysuckle when it comes to caring measures. In contrast, the ornamental shrub offers a lot when it comes to flowering splendor and autumnal fruit decoration. Planting Honeysuckle Properly September and October are busy months in nurseries because now is planting time for the most beautiful ornamental shrubs. If …
To sweeten the farewell to the summer festival of flowers in the garden, the bluebeard gives us a gift of bright blue, delicately fragrant flowers in autumn. For the picturesque ornamental shrub to take over the blossom scepter at the end of the garden season without any fuss, it only requires a little care. Find …
With lavish blooms, the azalea takes your breath away and at the same time challenges your skills as an amateur gardener. If you encounter a horticultural stumbling block in the course of cultivation, don’t dwell on ambiguities for long. we answer frequently asked questions here in a compact and practical manner. Planting Azalea Properly In …
Three times a year the bottlebrush trumps with furious spike flowers in bright scarlet, which from a distance resemble a bottle brush. The tropical bottlebrush (Callistemon) has long since won a permanent place in our gardeners’ hearts as a spectacular ornamental shrub. Planting the Bottlebrush Since a bottlebrush does not tolerate freezing temperatures, you should …
Winter dreariness in the garden is a thing of the past with Japanese skimmia. With its bright red berries, the plant drives away melancholy and heralds the spring with creamy white flowers. You will be surprised by how easy it is to cultivate. Planting Japanese Skimmia September is planting time for Japanese skimmia (Skimmia japonica). …
With bright yellow flowers, the forsythia signals the final end of the cold season. Moreover, the lavish flowering shrub has gained a regular place in the ornamental garden, thanks to its undemanding nature. Planting Forsythia March opens the ideal time window for planting forsythia. The soil should be completely thawed and there should be no …
She has a reputation for being tricky to care for. In fact, the Japanese camellia is not capricious, as long as significant aspects of its cultivation are taken to heart. Planting Japanese Camellia Camellia japonica, the Japanese camellia or common camellia, has proven itself as the ideal Camellia for the garden. From the age of …
The large, heart-shaped leaves of the African linden (Sparrmannia africans) give it its name, which is similar to that of the deciduous Tilia tree. After a few years in obscurity, this woody plant is once again becoming a better-known houseplant. Origin The botanical name of the species, Sparrmannia africana, already gives it away: the plant …
Muehlenbeckia or maidenhair species are popular shrubs that are often planted outdoors. But not every representative of this genus is suitable for outdoor cultivation in mild regions. Each species has adapted to different climatic conditions with its growth habit. Origin Muehlenbeckia is a genus of plants that includes more than 20 different species. Their main …