Litterbag methods were used to study the decomposition of leaves from an evergreen sclerophyll shrub, Ceanothus megacarpus, and a deciduous shrub, Salvia mellifera, in the chaparral of southern ...

Althea — Hibiscus syriacus, also known as Rose of Sharon — is a deciduous ornamental shrub that has showy blooms beginning in early summer. Hibiscus syriacus is a species of flowering plant in the ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Coastal fog affects many California plant species and can be critically important to species that experience periodic drought.

Winged burning bush, winged euonymus, or simply burning bush (Euonymus alatus) is a medium-sized deciduous shrub native to China, Japan and Korea but is widely planted in the United States. Winged ...

Scientists have developed a seedless variety of the popular ornamental shrub Euonymus alatus, also called 'burning bush,' that retains the plant's brilliant foliage yet eliminates its ability to ...

NO GARDEN IS complete without at least a few deciduous ornamental grasses. These elegant, flowing plants are usually drought-tolerant, generally pest-free and require little care. Impossible to shear ...

Shrubs play an important role in the design of most gardens. They can be relied upon for structure, interest, flowers, fruit, fall color, and more, whether taking on a key role center stage or acting ...