The most common lilac is Syringa vulgaris, or tree lilac. Native to east Asia and south-east Europe, it was much loved by the Edwardians and was widely grown in suburban gardens before going out of ...

She also has her own YouTube channel Rebecca on Roses. Chinese snowball viburnum (Viburnum macrocephalum) is the star of the Southern spring garden. Statuesque in scale, one shrub is all you need to ...

Plant dwarf varieties in containers and create a beautiful focal point for your landscape. Abelia can be planted in full sun and partial shade. The shrub benefits from afternoon shade if planted in an ...