Ask Categories: Deciduous Shrubs; Cultivar/Species

Azalea fungus

My azaleas seem to have developed what appears to be a small white fungus on the tips of their branches. It first appeared on a white azalea (which didn’t bloom this year,)and has quickly spread to pink azaleas after blooming…

Can my boxwood be saved?

I have boxwood hedges with periwinkle growing inside, but the boxwood looks sparse with yellowing leaves. It’s facing the East so it gets morning sun, and doesn’t appear to have a pest problem. Can it still be salvaged?…

Please Identify Hedge

Hello, I live in Toronto. We want to buy a few hedge plants to fill in a gap in a hedge that was planted in the 1950s. I am having trouble identifying the hedge species. Can you help? Thank you.…

Cupping and white stuff on my Boxwoods

Hi there, My Boxwood are affected by a disease causing cupping of the leaves and finally they die. I can see a white powdery stuff on them too. Please let me know what remedy I can use to cure them.…

Replanting rose

When can I replant my hybrid tea rose that is currently planted in it’s pot in the ground. It has been in the ground (in it’s pot for 2 years) and is about 3-4 feet tall. It is planted in…

Rust on rose leaves

Hello, Yesterday, I noticed orange raised spots on the under leaf of some of my rose bushes. Two weeks ago they were not there when I pruned the roses. The raised spots were throughout specific plants. I take great care…

Privacy tree

I am looking for a tree that a deciduous tree that: 1.  has a bare stem up to 7 ft and then forms a leafy crown 2.  has a thick crown you can’t see through 3.  can grow up to…

Hedgerow for narrow city backyard

Hello, I need to replace about 15′ of privet hedge that is about 18″ wide and 5-6′ high. The width of our yard is narrow so I’m looking for options to stay about 18″ wide at maturity. Is there a…

Weigela tree looking barren

Hi, I have a Weigela tree in my backyard that is several years old. My home is located in North York, Toronto and the tree receives full sun conditions. We have been enjoying the weigela tree’s blooms over the past…