Plant Encyclopedia

Everything about care, pruning, watering and winter hardiness of thousands of plants

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57 plants

Spreading bent in full bloom on a sunny lawn edgePoaceae

Spreading bent: complete guide

Agrostis stolonifera

Spreading bent (Agrostis stolonifera) is a fine-textured grass ideal for sun to partial shade. Learn about care, soil, and planting in this detailed guide.

12 min
Allium drummondii plant with purple flowersAmaryllidaceae

Allium drummondii: complete guide

Allium drummondii Regel

Learn about Allium drummondii, Drummond's onion. Growing tips, blooming season, soil requirements, watering and winter hardiness for this North American ornamental allium.

12 min
Meadow foxtail in full bloom on a sunny meadow, soft golden-green plumes rising above the foliagePoaceae

Meadow foxtail: complete guide

Alopecurus pratensis

Everything you need to know about Meadow foxtail: care, planting, soil and pruning. Perfect for grassy meadows and natural gardens.

12 min
Irish strawberry-tree in bloom with red berries and white flowersEricaceae

Irish strawberry-tree: complete guide

Arbutus unedo

Complete care guide for Arbutus unedo: growth, pruning, soil needs, and ideal planting location for a thriving evergreen specimen in temperate gardens.

12 min
Aucuba japonica with glossy, yellow-speckled leaves in a shaded garden cornerGarryaceae

Spotted-laurel: complete guide

Aucuba japonica

Everything you need to know about Aucuba japonica: care, ideal location, hardiness and companion plants. A resilient shrub for shady gardens.

12 min
Mountain-grape in full bloom with yellow flower clusters and glossy holly-like leavesBerberidaceae

Mountain-grape: complete guide

Berberis aquifolium

Learn how to grow Berberis aquifolium: ideal light, soil, pruning and care. Perfect for shady gardens and low-maintenance landscapes.

12 min
Yellow Birch bark with golden, peeling layers in a shaded garden settingBetulaceae

Yellow Birch: complete guide

Betula alleghaniensis

Everything you need to know about growing and caring for Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis) in temperate gardens – from planting to winter care.

12 min
Betula humilis in late spring, showing fresh green leaves and dangling catkins against a shaded backgroundBetulaceae

Shrubby birch: complete guide

Betula humilis

Discover Betula humilis, a hardy deciduous shrub perfect for wet soils. Learn about care, growth habits, and ideal planting conditions up to 1.5 m tall.

12 min
Cherry birch (Betula lenta) with glossy bark and slender trunk in a woodland edge settingBetulaceae

Cherry birch: complete guide

Betula lenta

Everything you need to know about Betula lenta – from planting to care. A great choice for spacious, naturalistic gardens in temperate climates.

12 min
White birch tree with smooth white bark and fluttering leaves in natural woodland settingBetulaceae

White birch: complete guide

Betula pubescens

A practical grower's guide to Betula pubescens. Learn where to plant, how to water, and which companions work best for this elegant, moisture-loving tree.

12 min
Perennial quaking grass (Briza media) with swaying heart-shaped seed heads in a dappled shade borderPoaceae

Perennial quaking grass: complete guide

Briza media

Briza media, or perennial quaking grass, brings delicate movement and texture to borders. This low-maintenance ornamental grass thrives in partial shade and adds year-round interest.

12 min
Harrington's plum yew (Cephalotaxus harringtonii) - fine-textured evergreen conifer with glossy needlesTaxaceae

Harrington's plum yew: complete guide

Cephalotaxus harringtonii

Discover Harrington's plum yew, an elegant shade-loving conifer for gardens. Learn cultivation, maintenance and best sources.

12 min
Arrach (Chenopodium vulvaria) growing in a damp, shaded corner of a garden with fine hairs on stems and deeply lobed leavesAmaranthaceae

Arrach: complete guide

Chenopodium vulvaria

Discover how to grow and care for Chenopodium vulvaria, commonly known as arrach. Learn about ideal conditions, soil needs, watering, and companion planting.

12 min
Round-leaf Dogwood with blue berries and well-branched structureCornaceae

Round-leaf Dogwood (Cornus rugosa): complete guide

Cornus rugosa

Discover the Round-leaf Dogwood with its beautiful blue berries and stunning autumn foliage colors.

12 min
Common dogwood in full bloom with white flowers and green foliage in a partly shaded gardenCornaceae

Common dogwood: complete guide

Cornus sanguinea

Discover how to grow and care for Cornus sanguinea. A hardy shrub with white flowers, red stems, and year-round garden interest.

12 min
Divaricate cotoneaster with arching branches and clusters of orange berries in autumnRosaceae

Divaricate cotoneaster: complete guide

Cotoneaster divaricatus

How to grow Cotoneaster divaricatus: growth habits, care, pruning tips and ideal planting conditions for UK and US gardens.

12 min
Franchet's cotoneaster in full autumn fruit display, showing orange-red berries and glossy foliage alongside a garden pathRosaceae

Franchet's cotoneaster: complete guide

Cotoneaster franchetii

A detailed guide to growing Cotoneaster franchetii: ideal conditions, care, pruning, and companion planting. Perfect for hedges and low-maintenance garden designs.

12 min
Cotoneaster integerrimus with glossy green leaves and bright orange berries in autumnRosaceae

Cotoneaster: complete guide

Cotoneaster integerrimus

Everything you need to know about Cotoneaster integerrimus: growth, care, ideal location, and companion planting for wildlife gardens.

12 min
Moupin cotoneaster with glossy green leaves and bright orange berries in autumnRosaceae

Moupin cotoneaster: complete guide

Cotoneaster moupinensis

Everything you need to know about Cotoneaster moupinensis: growing conditions, care, spacing, and ideal companion plants for UK and European gardens.

12 min
Brickberry cotoneaster in full autumn colour with orange berries and glossy green leavesRosaceae

Brickberry cotoneaster: complete guide

Cotoneaster nebrodensis

Everything you need to know about Cotoneaster nebrodensis: care, planting, soil, and companion plants. Perfect for low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly gardens across the UK and US.

12 min
Azarole tree in full bloom with white flowers and glossy green leavesRosaceae

Azarole: complete guide

Crataegus azarolus

Learn how to grow Crataegus azarolus (Azarole) in UK and European gardens. Full details on planting, care, and seasonal maintenance.

12 min
Cockspurthorn in autumn with red berries and long thornsRosaceae

Cockspurthorn: complete guide

Crataegus crus-galli

Everything you need to know about Crataegus crus-galli: care, planting, pruning and ideal conditions. Perfect for hedges and wildlife gardens.

12 min
Midland hawthorn in full bloom with pink-white flowers in spring sunlightRosaceae

Midland hawthorn: complete guide

Crataegus laevigata

A detailed guide to growing Crataegus laevigata: ideal conditions, pruning tips, companion plants, and how to support wildlife in your garden.

12 min
Hawthorn tree in full bloom during spring, covered in white flowers and fresh green foliageRosaceae

Hawthorn: complete guide

Crataegus monogyna

Learn how to grow and care for Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna): ideal location, pruning, soil needs, and companion plants for UK and European gardens.

12 min