Lovely, Summer Flowering Shrub for Gardens: Weigela florida
BY WIKILAWN | MAY 18TH, 2012 | DECIDUOUS, FLOWERS, FOLIAGE PLANT, SHRUBS AND BUSHES, ZONE 5A, ZONE 5B, ZONE 6A, ZONE 6B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B

Weigela is a small genus of deciduous and summer flowering shrubs from eastern Asia particularly from China and Korea . These hardy and easy-to-maintain shrubs makes excellent accent plants for gardens and landscapes because of their lovely foliage and flowers. Most species of Weigela are frost hardy and can also withstand drought and heat, thus, making a […]

Lovely and Colorful Shrub for Evergreen Gardens: Nandina domestica
BY WIKILAWN | MAY 10TH, 2012 | EVERGREEN, FOLIAGE PLANT, OUTDOOR, SHRUBS AND BUSHES, ZONE 6A, ZONE 6B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Nandina domestica is an evergreen and easy-to-grow shrub that changes many colors throughout the year – green in summer, pink with new foliage in spring, and red in autumn and winter. These colorful glossy leaves really add to the ornamental value of this plant. Commonly known as Heavenly Bamboo (though it is not related to […]

Justicia brandegeana, The Shrimp Plant for Tropical Gardens
BY WIKILAWN | MAY 8TH, 2012 | EVERGREEN, FLOWERS, FOLIAGE PLANT, INDOOR, OUTDOOR, SHRUBS AND BUSHES, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 11, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Justicia is a genus of evergreen and deciduous perennials mostly shrubs or small twiggy plants that grow in tropical and sub-tropical climates. These showy perennials are good plants for mixed borders and beds where they produce masses of ornamental flowers. Most species of Justicia can be grown as container plants though they would require pinching […]

Lovely and Evergreen Ground Cover: Dichondra repens
BY WIKILAWN | MAY 2ND, 2012 | COMPANION PLANTS, CONTAINER GARDEN, FOLIAGE PLANT, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 11, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Remember my earlier post about growing a lush green lawn and another about ornamental grasses to try in your garden? Today, I am introducing quite an unusual plant that you can use as alternative of common grasses for an evergreen and lush lawn – it is Dichondra repens. Dichonrda repens is a low growing, and […]

Ornamental and Hardy Flowering Succulent: Kalanchoe tubiflora
BY WIKILAWN | APRIL 26TH, 2012 | CONTAINER GARDEN, DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS, EVERGREEN, FLOWERS, FOLIAGE PLANT, OUTDOOR, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 11, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Kalanchoe is a genus of more than 125 flowering succulents offering a wide range of interesting colors, textures, size and flowering pattern. Ideal of xeriscaping or just as ornamental plants, Kalanchoe make quite hardy and unique plants that can be grown in containers, landscapes, or rock gardens. They add very interesting textures and formations to […]

Aucuba japonica Variegata: The Gold Dust Plant
BY WIKILAWN | MARCH 7TH, 2012 | EVERGREEN, FOLIAGE PLANT, SHRUBS AND BUSHES, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 6A, ZONE 6B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Gold Dust Plant (Aucuba japonica ‘Variegata’) is an evergreen ornamental shrub from temperate regions of Asia. Known for its glossy-green foliage with bright-yellow spots and ornamental berries, the Gold Dust plant is just perfect plant for beginners. It is quite easy to maintain and grows almost in any climate and condition. Good for container as […]

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