Plant Encyclopedia
Everything about care, pruning, watering and winter hardiness of thousands of plants
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141 plants
New Zealand-bur: complete guide
Acaena novae-zelandiae Kirk
Discover New Zealand-bur, a low-growing rosaceae with distinctive red spiny fruits. Perfect for rock gardens and wild corners with insects.
Arctic beauty kiwi: complete guide
Actinidia kolomikta
Discover Actinidia kolomikta, a stunning climbing vine with color-changing leaves. Perfect for walls, pergolas, and wildlife-friendly gardens in cold climates.
Maui pamakani: complete guide
Ageratina adenophora
Discover Ageratina adenophora, a subshrub with beautiful pink flowers. Perfect for sunny borders and dry locations.
Aralia spinosa: complete guide
Aralia spinosa
Aralia spinosa, known as Hercules-club, is a striking American shrub covered in sharp spines. Learn how to grow and maintain this architectural plant for maximum impact.
Bridelia micrantha: complete guide
Bridelia micrantha
Bridelia micrantha, or Mitzeerie, is a tropical African shrub supporting bird populations. This native plant provides food and shelter throughout the year.
Broncho grass: complete guide
Bromus diandrus
Discover how to grow and care for Broncho grass (Bromus diandrus): ideal conditions, watering needs, companion plants, and seasonal care tips.
Carpinus turczaninowii: complete guide
Carpinus turczaninowii
Discover Turczaninow's hornbeam, an elegant Asian tree with fine foliage and striking bark pattern. Perfect bird feeder and extremely cold-hardy.
Chamaedaphne calyculata: complete guide
Chamaedaphne calyculata
Leatherleaf is a hardy, northern heath shrub with glossy leathery foliage and fine white flowers. Perfect bird attractor for moorland gardens.
Chenopodiastrum murale: complete guide
Chenopodiastrum murale
Discover nettleleaf goosefoot - a robust annual weed with striking veined leaves and low growth. Perfect for difficult spots.
Oriental bladder senna: complete guide
Colutea orientalis
Grow and care for Oriental bladder senna with stunning flowers and inflated seed pods. Pruning, propagation and garden use.
Bunchberry: complete guide
Cornus canadensis
A detailed guide to growing Cornus canadensis, a low-maintenance groundcover perfect for shady, woodland gardens. Learn where and how to plant it successfully.
Cornus foemina: complete guide
Cornus foemina
Discover the Stiff Dogwood, a North American shrub with white flowers, dark berries, and minimal maintenance. Perfect for wildlife gardens and easy growing.
Cornus nuttallii: complete guide
Cornus nuttallii
Pacific dogwood brings spectacular white bracts and brilliant red fruits. Discover growing tips, ideal location, and care instructions for this North American gem.
American hazelnut: complete guide
Corylus americana
Discover American hazelnut (Corylus americana), a North American native shrub. Learn cultivation methods, site requirements, soil preferences, watering, pruning, and harvest timing.
Corylus cornuta: complete guide
Corylus cornuta
Everything about Corylus cornuta (Beaked filbert): growing, nuts, characteristics, and benefits of this hardy North American hazelnut tree.
Corylus heterophylla: complete guide
Corylus heterophylla
Siberian hazel offers early catkins and bird-attracting hazelnuts. Hardy, easy shrub for garden design. Discover planting and care strategies.
Purpleberry cotoneaster: complete guide
Cotoneaster affinis
Purpleberry cotoneaster (Cotoneaster affinis) is a semi-evergreen shrub with delicate pink flowers and striking red berries. A low-maintenance gem for borders and small gardens.
Diels' cotoneaster: complete guide
Cotoneaster dielsianus
Discover Diels' cotoneaster, an elegant shrub with fine foliage and vibrant red berries. Learn everything about care, location, and maintenance in this comprehensive guide.
Tree cotoneaster: complete guide
Cotoneaster frigidus
Discover Cotoneaster frigidus, the tree cotoneaster. Learn cultivation, care requirements, and ideal conditions for winter gardens.
Cotoneaster glabratus: complete guide
Cotoneaster glabratus
Discover Glabrous Cotoneaster: an Asian shrub with red berries and glossy foliage.
Shiny cotoneaster: complete guide
Cotoneaster lucidus
How to grow and care for Cotoneaster lucidus: ideal conditions, pruning, watering, and winter hardiness in zones 5–8. Perfect for hedges and wildlife gardens.
RosaceaeSimons' cotoneaster: complete guide
Cotoneaster simonsii
Discover Cotoneaster simonsii, a Himalayan shrub with white flowers and bright red berries. Growing guide, pruning, and companion planting for bird-friendly gardens.
Crataegus douglasii: complete guide
Crataegus douglasii
Discover River hawthorn: white spring flowers, black berries, hedging uses and wildlife value.
Crataegus pinnatifida: complete guide to Chinese hawthorn
Crataegus pinnatifida
Chinese hawthorn from northeast China: delicate May flowers, red fruits, autumn color. Robust shrub with bird food. Perfect for hedges and wildlife gardens.