White forsythia, also known as false forsythia, is not as well-known as the ubiquitous yellow forsythia. Whilst yellow forsythia is a very common sight in gardens, false forsythia is much more unusual.  False forsythias, like yellow forsythias, are deciduous shrubs and both are members of the Olive family, but they are not in the same … Read more

Euonymus is a genus of flowering shrubs with recognized species and very many common names. Most of the species are native to Eastern Asia, but this plant commonly grows also in many parts of Europe, America, Africa, and Australia.  This perennial, which can be deciduous or evergreen, is commonly known as the spindle tree and … Read more

False spirea or false spiraea is a species of flowering plant in the sorbaria genus of shrubs. Native to parts of Asia, this plant was later introduced to Europa and North America.  False spirea now commonly grows in gardens as an ornamental, producing clusters of showy white flowers in the Summer.  This deciduous perennial has … Read more

The firebush or Hamelia patens is a perennial shrub that is native to Florida and to other regions in both the Tropics and the Subtropics of America. As well as firebush, this plant is also commonly referred to as hummingbird bush, scarlet bush, and redhead.  This perennial plant can grow as a shrub or small … Read more

Known just as well as pyracantha, firethorn is a very tough and resilient shrub that will thrive with minimal care, once it is established. Firethorn is grown for its evergreen foliage and berries. Although it produces clusters of small white flowers in the Spring, these smell unpleasant. Firethorn is primarily cultivated for the masses of … Read more

Firespike is a perennial that is particularly showy, bearing upright panicles of vivid red flowers.  In warmer regions, the flowers appear almost year-round.  It is grown as a container plant in cooler regions, where it can be brought indoors during the cooler months. Firespike is native to the southern regions of North America and is … Read more

Flowering quince, (Chaenomeles) is a genus of shrubs with three recognized species. Native to Eastern Asia, this plant is a member of the rose family.  Chaenomeles speciosa is the species most commonly referred to as flowering quince. This thorny perennial is grown primarily as an ornamental plant due to its showy red/pink colored flowers.  Flowering … Read more

Forsythia is a genus of shrubs that belong to the olive family, with several recognized species and many cultivars and hybrids that vary in size and shape. Native to Asia, forsythia is a deciduous shrub that is commonly cultivated in gardens.  This perennial, also known as golden bells, is prized as an ornamental for its … Read more

Fothergilla is a small genus of shrubs with few recognized species. Native to the southeastern states in North America, this plant commonly grows in swamps and wet woodland regions.  This perennial, also known as the witch alder, is a small deciduous shrub. The two types, of fothergilla that are the best known are F. gardenia … Read more

Golden euonymus is an evergreen shrub that has variegated foliage and brightens up a hedge or border with its golden, yellow-edged leaves.  Native to parts of Asia, this plant is commonly known also as the Japanese spindle tree.  This variegated perennial is grown as an ornamental plant for its striking, evergreen foliage. It can develop … Read more