Dwarf varieties of dark-leaved trees and shrubs are small wonders . Originally published August 30, 2017 at 7:00 am. ... but the shrub is a bit boring in summer.

Though many newer varieties of this shrub have appeared, I still like the old-fashioned Weigela florida. When we bought our house 25 years ago, on the lawn outside the front door we found a ...

Height: 12 to 18 inches. Spread: 18 to 24 inches. Hardiness: Zone 4. Origin: cultivated variety • My Monet weigela (Weigela florida 'Verweig') is one of the more recent varieties of weigela.The ...

Though many newer varieties of this shrub have appeared, I still like the old-fashioned Weigela florida. When we bought our house 25 years ago, on the lawn outside the front door we found a ...

Dear Sidonia: I think the shrub is a weigela. ... There are many varieties. It could be one named 'Merlot.' Check the photos of a couple of similar ones and see if you think it is one of these.

Dwarf varieties can grow up to 6 feet tall, ... 'Pocomoke' crape myrtle defies others by taking on a shrub form of 3 to 4 feet tall and wide. Pink flowers bloom in the summer sun, ...

This week's Plant Pick of the Week is several new introductions of dwarf-sized Russian sages -- long-blooming, tough perennials that don't flop like their bigger cousin.