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Trees and shrubs

Majestic towering trees compete with emblematic shrubs to decorate gardens throughout the year. Here’s all you can expect from your shrubs and trees.

Autumn planting stress relief: do bare-root trees really ease gardening anxiety?

Autumn planting stress relief: do bare-root trees really ease gardening anxiety?

Trees and shrubs
Xanthoceras sorbifolium

Xanthoceras sorbifolium: varieties, planting and garden uses

Trees and shrubs
Viburnum carlesii

Korean Spice Viburnum: varieties, planting and garden uses

Trees and shrubs
Sambucus racemosa

Red Elderberry: varieties, planting and garden uses

Trees and shrubs
Rhodotypos scandens

Rhodotypos scandens: expert tips and planting advice

Trees and shrubs
Neillia thibetica

Neillia thibetica: expert tips and planting advice

Trees and shrubs
Lindera benzoin

Spicebush: expert tips for growing this native shrub

Trees and shrubs
Itea virginica

Itea virginica: expert tips and planting advice

Trees and shrubs
Fothergilla gardenii

Fothergilla gardenii: expert tips and planting advice

Trees and shrubs
Diervilla sessilifolia

Diervilla sessilifolia: expert tips and planting advice

Trees and shrubs
I planted bare-root fruit trees in autumn — six months on, here's what thrived

I planted bare-root fruit trees in autumn — six months on, here’s what thrived

Trees and shrubs
Clethra alnifolia

Summersweet: varieties, planting and garden uses

Trees and shrubs
When to stop deadheading autumn berries for wildlife

When to stop deadheading autumn berries for wildlife

Trees and shrubs
Abelia mosanensis

Abelia mosanensis: expert tips for growing this fragrant shrub

Trees and shrubs
Autumn-planted hedging vs spring planting: which establishes stronger?

Autumn-planted hedging vs spring planting: which establishes stronger?

Trees and shrubs
I planted autumn fruit trees in containers — six weeks on, here's what thrived

I planted autumn fruit trees in containers — six weeks on, here’s what thrived

Trees and shrubs
Autumn planting is shifting toward bare-root shrubs and perennials — here's why

Autumn planting is shifting toward bare-root shrubs and perennials — here’s why

Trees and shrubs
Zenobia pulverulenta

Growing Zenobia: expert tips for this fragrant shrub

Trees and shrubs
Vitex agnus-castus

Growing Vitex: Care, Uses and Pruning Tips

Trees and shrubs
Stachyurus praecox

Growing Stachyurus praecox: care tips and planting advice

Trees and shrubs
Itea ilicifolia

Growing Itea ilicifolia: expert tips and planting advice

Trees and shrubs
Hamamelis mollis

Growing Witch Hazel: care tips and seasonal guide

Trees and shrubs
Enkianthus campanulatus

Growing Enkianthus campanulatus: care, varieties and garden uses

Trees and shrubs
Olearia macrodonta

Growing Olearia macrodonta: care, uses and best varieties

Trees and shrubs
Lavatera x clementii

Growing Lavatera x clementii: care tips and garden uses

Trees and shrubs
Indigofera heterantha

Indigofera heterantha: growing guide, care tips

Trees and shrubs
Hydrangea macrophylla

Hydrangea macrophylla care: how to grow and maintain

Trees and shrubs
Hebe speciosa

Growing Hebe speciosa: care tips and garden uses

Trees and shrubs
Fuchsia magellanica

Growing Fuchsia magellanica: care, varieties and garden uses

Trees and shrubs
Escallonia rubra

Red Escallonia: growing, care tips and garden uses

Trees and shrubs
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus

California lilac: your complete growing guide

Trees and shrubs
Buddleja davidii

Growing Butterfly Bush: care, pruning and garden uses

Trees and shrubs
Weigela florida

Weigela Florida Care: How to Grow & Maintain This Flowering Shrub

Trees and shrubs
Spiraea japonica

Japanese spirea: care, varieties and garden uses

Trees and shrubs
Ribes sanguineum

Red Flowering Currant: grow & care for Ribes sanguineum

Trees and shrubs
Philadelphus coronarius

Growing Mock Orange: care, varieties and garden uses

Trees and shrubs
Lonicera fragrantissima

Growing Fragrant Honeysuckle: Care Tips and Planting Guide

Trees and shrubs
Forsythia x intermedia

Growing Forsythia: expert tips for vibrant spring blooms

Trees and shrubs
Exochorda racemosa

Growing Pearl Bush: care, pruning and garden uses

Trees and shrubs
Deutzia gracilis

Deutzia gracilis: your complete flowering shrub guide

Trees and shrubs
Cotoneaster horizontalis

Growing Cotoneaster horizontalis: care tips and garden uses

Trees and shrubs
Chaenomeles speciosa

Chaenomeles speciosa: growing guide and care tips

Trees and shrubs
Feeding birds without the berries: native shrubs that fruit autumn-to-winter instead

Feeding birds without the berries: native shrubs that fruit autumn-to-winter instead

Trees and shrubs
Viburnum tinus

Viburnum tinus: growing guide, care tips and varieties

Trees and shrubs
Cornus kousa

Kousa Dogwood: Your Complete Growing and Care Guide

Trees and shrubs
Sorbaria sorbifolia

False Spiraea: Expert Growing Guide and Care Tips

Trees and shrubs
Pyracantha coccinea

Firethorn: Expert Tips for Growing Pyracantha coccinea

Trees and shrubs
Aronia melanocarpa

Black Chokeberry: Growing Guide and Garden Uses

Trees and shrubs
Lavatera thuringiaca

Growing Lavatera thuringiaca: expert tips and planting advice

Trees and shrubs
Abelia grandiflora

Abelia Grandiflora: Growing Guide & Care Tips

Trees and shrubs
Potentilla fruticosa

Potentilla fruticosa: expert tips for growing shrubby cinquefoil

Trees and shrubs