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Plants and Beyond for
hard to find Bushes, Shrubs
& Hedges
A shrub or
Hedge is a horticultural rather than
strictly botanical category of woody plant, distinguished from a tree by its
multiple stems and lower height, usually less than 5-6 m (15-20 ft) tall. A
large number of plants can be either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing
conditions they experience. Small, low shrubs such as lavender, periwinkle and
thyme are often termed subshrubs.
A natural plant
community dominated by shrubs is called a shrubland.
An area of
cultivated shrubs in a park or garden is known as a shrubbery. When clipped as
topiary, shrubs generally have dense foliage and many small leafy branches
growing close together. Many shrubs respond well to renewal pruning, in which
hard cutting back to a 'stool' results in long new stems known as "canes". Other
shrubs respond better to selective pruning to reveal their structure and
character.
Shrubs in common
garden practice are generally broad-leaved plants, though some smaller conifers
such as Mountain Pine and Common Juniper are also shrubby in structure. Shrubs
can be either deciduous or evergreen.
Miscellaneous Bushes, Shrubs & Hedges
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 Flameleaf Sumac
"The Flameleaf Sumac, Rhus copallina, is a shrub or occasionally a small tree. When left alone it will often form thickets. It is widespread in open u... more |
 Fragrant Sumac
The Fragrant
Sumac, Rhus aromatica, is a small shrub, most commonly encountered on limestone uplands, occasionally on acidic sites. It occasionally r... more
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 Smooth Sumac
The Smooth Sumac, Rhus glabra, is a shade-intolerant pioneer on heavily disturbed sites, and is particularly common along road and railroad rights-o... more
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 Staghorn Sumac
The Staghorn Sumac, Rhus typhina, is the most well-known sumac. Its branches resemble deer antlers. Staghorn sumac reaches 25 feet in height at matur... more
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 Cardinal Candy Viburnum
The Viburnum Cardinal Candy,'Viburnum dentatum 'Cardinal Candy', a Proven Winners selection, is a very hardy viburnum for northern gardeners. The bri... more |
 Mohican Viburnum
The Viburnum 'Mohican', Viburnum lantana 'Mohican', is an incredibly tough shrub that is essentially evergreen in warmer climates. The dark, hairy le... more
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 Midnight Wine Weigela
The Weigela Midnight Wine, 'Weigela 'Midnight Wine', a Proven Winners selection, produces intense purple-black foliage for season long interest and c... more |
 Ruby Queen Weigela
The Weigela Ruby Queen, 'Weigela 'Ruby Queen', a Proven Winners selection, is a sister plant to Midnight Wine and Wine and Roses and is taller than M... more |
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 Andes Leucocoryne
The Leucooryne Andes, 'Leucocoryne 'Andes', a spring planted corm, also commonly known as Glory of the Sun, produces beautiful pink flowers with a da... more |
 Baboon Flower
The Baboon Flower,
'Babiana Stricta', a spring planted corm, produces lovely mixed color flowers. The fragrant flowers are cup-shaped when open and a... more |
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 Chincherinchee
"The Chincherinchee 'Ornithogalum Thyrsoides' a member of the Hyacinthaceae family is a spring planted bulb which produces lovely white flowers. This ... more |
 Chincherinchee - Giant
The Chincherinchee 'Ornithogalum Saundersiae' a member of the Hyacinthaceae family is a spring planted bulb which produces a large white flower on a ... more |
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 Chinese Ground Orchid
The Chinese Ground
Orchid, 'Bletilla Striata' is a gorgeous, truly unique variety. It is absolutly unique and it's orchid looking flowers are a great... more |
 Chocolate Cosmos
The Chocolate
Cosmos, 'Cosmos atrosanguineus' produces velvety, dahlia-like, chocolate-maroon blooms that have a delicious aroma, reminiscent of the ... more
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