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Giant fir: complete guide
Abies grandis
Everything about the Giant fir (Abies grandis): care, planting, pruning and companion plants. Practical gardening tips for large landscapes worldwide.
Veitch's Silver Fir (Abies veitchii): complete guide
Abies veitchii
Discover Veitch's Silver Fir (Abies veitchii): a fast-growing Japanese fir with striking silver-white needles. Practical guide for all climates.
Bailey's acacia: complete guide
Acacia baileyana
Discover Bailey's acacia, a fast-growing Australian tree with fine foliage. Golden flowers, frost-tender but spectacular in mild climates.
Black wattle: complete guide
Acacia decurrens
Black wattle (Acacia decurrens) is a fast-growing Australian tree with feathery foliage and bright yellow flower spikes. Learn planting, care, and design tips.
Sydney golden wattle: complete guide
Acacia longifolia
Sydney golden wattle (Acacia longifolia) is a fast-growing, full-bodied tree with beautiful golden flowers. Excellent for Mediterranean gardens and sturdy screening.
Black wattle: complete guide
Acacia mearnsii
Black wattle (Acacia mearnsii) is a fast-growing tree with aromatic foliage and fluffy golden flowers. Suitable for Mediterranean gardens and landscape restoration.
EuphorbiaceaeAsian copperleaf: complete guide
Acalypha australis
Learn all about growing Acalypha australis, also known as Asian copperleaf. Practical growing tips and maintenance advice for this decorative garden plant.
Ash-leaf maple: complete guide
Acer negundo
Everything you need to know about Acer negundo: growth rate, light needs, soil, pruning and care. Ideal fast-growing shade tree for gardens and urban landscapes.
SapindaceaeOliver Maple (Acer oliverianum): complete guide
Acer oliverianum
Oliver maple, a fascinating Asian tree with five-lobed leaves and elegant fruits. Hardy, fast-growing, and ideal for modern garden designs.
Soft maple: complete guide
Acer saccharinum
Everything you need to know about soft maple (Acer saccharinum): growth habits, care, ideal location and soil needs. Perfect for large gardens in zones 4-9.
Varnishtree: complete guide
Ailanthus altissima
The Varnishtree (Ailanthus altissima) grows fast and thrives in poor soil. Learn how to grow and control this vigorous tree in your garden.
Akebia trifoliata: complete guide
Akebia trifoliata (Thunb.) Koidz.
Discover Akebia trifoliata, the chocolate vine. Growing tips, ideal conditions, plant support, fertilising and winter hardiness for this elegant Asian climber.
Albizia procera: complete guide
Albizia procera (Roxb.) Benth.
Albizia procera, the White siris - a magnificent tropical tree with silver bark and delicate fern-like foliage. Perfect for warm garden designs and shade provision.
Andean Alder (Alnus acuminata): complete guide
Alnus acuminata
Discover Andean alder: fast-growing South American tree, nitrogen-fixer, 20-30m height, moist soils, natural structure. Ideal for reforestation and waterside plantings.
Italian alder: complete guide
Alnus cordata
Discover how to grow and care for Italian alder: ideal conditions, pruning tips, and companion plants for this fast-growing, evergreen tree.
Evergreen Alder (Alnus jorullensis): complete guide
Alnus jorullensis
Discover Evergreen Alder: semi-evergreen, fast-growing, 15-25m tree, from Mexico and Central America, nitrogen-fixer. For warmer climates and forest plantings.
Alstonia scholaris: complete guide
Alstonia scholaris
The devil tree captivates with elegant whorled foliage and toxic properties. Learn about cultivation, care requirements, and safety precautions for this fascinating tropical specimen.
Alternanthera philoxeroides: complete guide
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alligator-weed is a fast-growing aquatic plant with interesting foliage. Discover cultivation, maintenance, and management of this versatile water plant.
Artocarpus altilis: complete guide
Artocarpus altilis
Discover Artocarpus altilis, the breadfruit with nutritious fruit. Tropical classic with rapid growth and abundant harvests for warm climates.
Giant-reed: complete guide
Arundo donax
Everything you need to know about Arundo donax: care, growth, soil, and ideal location. Perfect for privacy screens and waterside gardens. Plan your layout on gardenworld.app.
Garden Orache: complete guide for edible and ornamental greens
Atriplex hortensis
Garden orache is a colourful leafy vegetable with striking red, yellow, or green foliage. Eat raw in salads or cooked as greens. Fast-growing in gardens or containers. Learn cultivation, harvest, and culinary uses via gardenworld.app.
Neem (Azadirachta indica): complete guide
Azadirachta indica
Discover neem, a fascinating Asian tree with healthy fruits and leaves. Cultivation, benefits and tips for this wonder tree in your garden or greenhouse.
Pacific azolla: complete guide
Azolla filiculoides
Discover how to grow and care for Azolla filiculoides, a floating fern that thrives in sunny garden ponds and improves water quality naturally.
Bassia scoparia: complete guide
Bassia scoparia (L.) A.J.Scott
Burning bush is a fast-growing shrub with spectacular autumn color turning deep red. Learn how to grow this seasonal plant for perfect ball shape and intense fall foliage.