Ask Categories: Deciduous Shrubs; Cultivar/Species

What is this shrub?*

It’s popped up in my garden recently, and the roots are strong enough that I was unable to pull out one that was roughly 12 cm tall. The main stalk and all the branches have hard thorns. At a glance,…

Hydrangea and Its Changing Colours*

Hello! This is my very first-time gardening! I have heard about how hydrangeas can change colour by manipulating the soil pH (like how it can change from blue to pink), and I find this very interesting. However I have many…

Joseph’s Coat Climbing Rose*

Hi, I live in Mississauga and I have been trying to find this climbing rose called Joseph’s Coat. Is there any garden centre you can recommend that has it available close to Mississauga?…

Patio hibiscus*

I have a 2 foot tall hibiscus on my balcony and the underside of the leaves and the buds have pale yellow and black spots on them. It doesn’t look like they are bugs or aphids as there is no…

Summer Flowering Shrub*

I need to find a summer flowering shrub/tree that grows around 6 feet tall along my north facing, sunny fence line. I have around 3 feet of garden depth and endless length to provide privacy along that space. Suggestions?…

Irregular Lilac Blossom*

Hi – we are here in Toronto and recently discovered this irregular bloom and stem and foliage on our lilac bush. It’s flat and corduroy looking – see photos below. Do you know what would cause this? Many Thanks!…

Plants found in a Toronto city park*

I was walking my dog in a park downtown and I noticed he started eating the leaves of some plant. He must have had 7-8 leaves. Then I noticed some other similar plants nearby. I took some pictures and am…

Hydrangea Leaf Pest*

I think my plant is the Annabelle variety and is in my backyard in central Toronto. It has had leaf curl the past couple of years, so I removed what evidence I’ve found. Now something else is preying on the…

Rose Leaf Miner*

Hi, I work at a regional building maintaining gardens. The roses on site have been damaged by a pest, and I am wondering if you can identify it and perhaps give info on how to eradicate the pests. They spread…