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White-forsythia: complete guide
Abeliophyllum distichum
Discover the White-forsythia (Abeliophyllum distichum), an early bloomer with delicate white flowers. Learn about its care, pruning, and ideal location.
Swamp wattle: complete guide
Acacia retinodes
A comprehensive guide to Acacia retinodes, a resilient Australian shrub with year-round blooms. Learn how to plant, grow and maintain swamp wattle in your garden.
AcanthaceaeAcanthus ilicifolius: complete guide
Acanthus ilicifolius
Discover Mangrove Holly, a unique coastal shrub for salt-tolerant gardens. Beautiful purple flowers and distinctive leaves.
Acer spicatum: complete guide
Acer spicatum
Mountain maple offers fascinating yellow flowers and multi-stemmed habit. Ideal for woodland or semi-shaded garden spots in temperate zones.
Acer stachyophyllum: complete guide
Acer stachyophyllum
Birch-leafed maple combines fine architecture with robustness. Discover how to grow this Himalayan rarity in your garden successfully.
FabaceaeAeschynomene americana: complete guide
Aeschynomene americana
Discover Joint-vetch, an American native with unique seed-flinging mechanism. Beautiful flowers and nitrogen-fixing power.
Aesculus pavia: complete guide
Aesculus pavia L.
The red buckeye: American shrub with scarlet flowers and striking canopies. Ideal for classic gardens with bold color.
AsteraceaeCreeping croftonweed: complete guide
Ageratina riparia
Discover creeping croftonweed, an elegant Mexican shrub with white flowers and creeping growth. Perfect for borders and groundcover applications.
Green alder: complete guide
Alnus alnobetula
Everything you need to know about Green alder: growth, care, soil needs and ideal garden placement. Perfect for wet soils and erosion control.
Alnus maritima: complete guide
Alnus maritima
Seaside alder is a native American shrub with ornamental value. Discover growing needs, ecological benefits, and practical applications for this robust plant.
African amaranth: complete guide
Amaranthus muricatus
African amaranth is a wild plant with small red flowers. Learn all about cultivation, care and use in this practical guide for gardeners.
Amelanchier alnifolia: complete guide
Amelanchier alnifolia
Saskatoon serviceberry is a North American shrub with white spring flowers, stunning autumn color, and edible dark berries. Learn cultivation, wildlife benefits, and landscape uses.
Juneberry: complete guide
Amelanchier canadensis
Juneberry (Amelanchier canadensis) is an elegant shrub with stunning white spring flowers, edible red berries, and brilliant fall foliage. Discover our comprehensive care guide.
Smooth shadbush: complete guide
Amelanchier laevis
Smooth shadbush (Amelanchier laevis) is an elegant shrub with bronze young leaves, pristine white spring flowers, and dark berries. Learn complete growing and care information here.
Garden shadblow: complete guide
Amelanchier spicata
Garden shadblow (Amelanchier spicata), also called serviceberry, is a North American shrub with white flowers, black berries and stunning fall color. Learn about cultivation and landscape use.
Bastard indigo-bush: complete guide
Amorpha fruticosa
Complete care guide for Amorpha fruticosa: ideal conditions, pruning tips, watering needs and companion plants. Great for wet areas and wildlife gardens.
Anemone decapetala: complete guide
Anemone decapetala
Discover how to cultivate the South American anemone. Guide to climate, light, soil, and propagation of this unique alpine plant from the Andes.
Anthyllis cytisoides: complete guide
Anthyllis cytisoides
Learn to cultivate albaida (broom-like kidney-vetch) in your garden. Guide to preferred maintenance, flowering, and pairings with other Mediterranean plants.
Australian saltbush: complete guide
Atriplex semibaccata
Discover Australian saltbush, a resilient shrub from Australia with fine leaves. Learn about care, salt tolerance, and dry garden design applications.
Peregrine saltbush: complete guide
Atriplex suberecta
Peregrine saltbush is a salt-loving shrub from Australia. Learn how to grow this resilient plant, where to place it, and care tips for sustainability.
Azalea alabamensis: complete guide
Azalea alabamensis
Discover the Alabama azalea, an American shrub full of color. Learn how to grow and care for this beautiful plant at home.
Groundselbush: complete guide
Baccharis halimifolia
Baccharis halimifolia is a hardy deciduous shrub thriving in coastal and well-drained gardens. Blooms from September to November with fluffy white flowers.
Barleria cristata: complete guide
Barleria cristata
Philippine-violet shrub with stunning lavender-blue flowers. Tropical plant for warm conservatories and sunny interiors. Continuous bloomer.
AmaranthaceaeBassia hyssopifolia: complete guide
Bassia hyssopifolia
Bassia hyssopifolia (five-horn smotherweed) is a frost-tender shrub for dry, sunny locations. Ideal for borders, rock gardens, and Mediterranean themes with minimal water requirements.