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Buddleia davidii is one of around 140 recognized species in the Buddleia or buddleija genus and is the most well-known. Native to China and Japan, this is a widely grown ornamental plant. This perennial, also commonly known as the butterfly bush, is grown for its abundance of long purple flowering racemes, and fast-growing habit. Butterfly … Read more

Buttercup bush is a member of the passionflower family in the turnera genus. It is a low-growing shrub with long-lasting, cheerful yellow flowers.  Sometimes it is considered a weed, as it is fast-growing and has a tendency to spread. Native to the Caribbean, this plant can flower year-round in the right growing conditions. This perennial, … Read more

Cytisus scoparius (common broom) is a deciduous, flowering, perennial shrub. The name “broom” is also given to other plants in the Genisteae tribe, such as the French broom and Spanish broom.  Native to northern Africa, and western and Central Europe, this plant commonly grows in heathland, shrub, and woodland. This perennial, also known as the … Read more

Beaufortia is a genus of around 20 small trees and woody shrubs that is native to the southwest of Australia. This is an evergreen plant that is widely grown elsewhere with little effort. This perennial is grown both for its evergreen foliage and bright red, orange or pinky flowers that resemble a bottle brush.  Whilst … Read more

The baneberry is a genus of flowering plants with around 25 recognized species. Native to Europe, Asia, and North America, this is a perennial plant that commonly grows in the wild. This perennial is a member of the buttercup family and has extremely poisonous fruit. Plant Facts Scientific name Actaea rubraActaea pachypodaActaea racemosa Common names … Read more

Banana shrubs despite their name, are not related to banana trees. They are an evergreen shrub which is native to China.  This perennial, grown as an ornamental plant, has beautiful, scented, and large blooms in spring.  History The banana shrubs were first introduced in China in the late 1700s. They are not native plant, but … Read more

Griselinia is a small genus of evergreen shrubs that are used for hedging, but can also be grown as small trees. The most popular species is Griselinia littoralis. Most of the species are native to South America, but two, including G. littoralis, are native to New Zealand. Griselinia littorallis is an evergreen shrub often used … Read more

Harlequin glorybower is a deciduous shrub that produces racemes of showy flowers in the Summer. Despite having beautiful and sweet-smelling flowers, the leaves, if crushed, emit a pungent odor not unlike that of peanut butter.  Hence, one of the harlequin glorybower’s common names is – unsurprisingly – peanut butter bush. Native to parts of Asia, … Read more

Agapetes (Himalayan Lantern) are exotic, hanging shrubs that will only succeed if grown  in a temperate region. There are around 100 species of Himalayan lanterns, most of which are epiphytes. An epiphyte is a plant that grows a large woody basal organ, from which the plant can absorb moisture and some nutrients.  Native to the … Read more