Shrubs

What is a shrub?

A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, with several main stems arising at or near the ground.

Why do landscapers use them?

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.

Other facts about them.

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.


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Danae racemosa
Alexandrian Laurel
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.
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Camellia sasanqua
Sasanqua Camellia
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.
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Hydrangea arborescens 'Grandiflora'
Snowhill Hydrangea
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.
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Magnolia stellata
Star Magnolia
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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