A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, with several main stems arising at or near the ground.
Shrubs are the main plants you will see around a house. They are easy to mantain and keep at a certain that the owner wants them to be at.
Shrubs normally are behind the ground covers and are placed right up against the houses because their roots don't destory the foundation, like a tree's roots would.
Danae racemosa Alexandrian Laurel |
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Zones: 7, 8 Color: Foliage: dark green Flower: white Fruit: orange-red Texture: fine to medium Size: Height: 3 feet Spread: 2-3 feet Form: unbranched stems arching gracefully Culture: shade. Soil: good drainage. Mositure: high. |
Camellia sasanqua Sasanqua Camellia |
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Zones: 7, 8 Color: Foliage: lustrous dark green Flower: depends on variety Texture: medium Size: Height: 7-12 feet Spread: 5-7 feet Form: upright, columnar, compact or open and spreading Culture: sun to part shade. Soil: good drainage. Mositure: medium. |
Hydrangea arborescens 'Grandiflora' Snowhill Hydrangea |
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Zones: 6, 7 Color: Foliage: light green Flower: white turning green Texture: coarse Size: Height: 3 feet Spread: 3-5 feet Form: upright, open and loose mounds Culture: sun or part shade. Soil: good drainage. Mositure: medium. |
Magnolia stellata Star Magnolia |
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Zones: 6, 7, 8 Color: Foliage: deep green Flower: white Fruit: rosy-red Texture: coarse Size: Height: 10-12 feet Spread: 8-10 feet Form: broad and rounded mass becoming treelike with age Culture: sun. Soil: good drainage. Mositure: high. |
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