by Matt Gibson Ninebark is a deciduous shrub with very attractive foliage. Ninebark reaches maturity at six to 10 feet tall and wide in USDA hardiness zones two through seven. The ninebark plant is known for its distinctive foliage, its peeling bark, and its corymbs of white … [Read more...]
10 Shrubs With Colorful Foliage
by Matt Gibson Shrubs play a pivotal role in garden aesthetics, providing a backdrop for colorful floral standouts. Most shrubs are the unsung heroes of the garden. Their solid green and variegated foliage is the perfect canvas for a gardener who paints with flowers. But … [Read more...]
3 Basic Steps to Shrub Identification
Shrub Leaves While it’s often easiest to identify a shrub when it is in flower or bearing fruit, that’s only the case for part of the year. A more reliable identifying characteristic is the shrub’s leaves. Leaves are either simple or compound. Simple leaves are not divided in … [Read more...]