Ask Categories: Deciduous Shrubs; Cultivar/Species

Limelight hydrangea

I live in Toronto. Can I trim limelight hydrangea by 1/3 now, May 8? They do have some buds appearing. Or is it too late? Should I wait until fall?…

Lilac shrub root-bound and not growing

I have a lilac bush in a container. whicvh i had planned to put into the ground this year. but it is not doing well.. the other lilacs are way ahead with their growth and leaves and flower heads forming.…

SMALL SHRUBS ON ZONE 4 BALCONY

Hello, I am wanting to plant some hardy small shrubs (maybe flowering) on my balcony. Zone 4. I have a dwarf lilac that seems to be doing well but the Japanese Barberrty . . . Any suggestions…

Making a hedge ( Shrubs )

Hi there, I have a question regarding making hedge in my front yard. Can I make my hedge as per the attached picture? ( Shrubs ) Appreciate if you could share your experience.…

Rose canes are black after the winter

Some of my rose canes are black after the winter. Should I cut them off, spray with anti-fungal solution or just wait and see if they start to leaf up…

Dependable combo of roses & perrenial flowers

Please could you recommend a cluster of rose varieties and ideally well established ones, for a small border, with their stature kept below chest height, for sheltered part-shade aspect, USDA Zone 5b ? To compliment and boost the display, could…

Lilac bush removal

Hello, I have a small lilac plant in my garden. It keeps spreading its roots and popping up in unwanted places. I really don’t want the plant.mom happy to give it to someone. How do I make sure when I…

What is the name of this rose?

I bought this plant from Walmart 3 years ago and it is around 2 meters high and the roses are pink (please see attached picture).  I also bought another plant which I do not have picture of and now it…