How to Grow and Care for Virginia Sweetspire
How to Grow and Care for Virginia Sweetspire
Common Name Virginia sweetspire, Virginia willow Botanical Name Itea virginica Family Name Iteaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 4 to 8 ft. tall, with a similar spread Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for Virginia Creeper
Common Name Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, five-finger, woodbine Botanical Name Parthenocissus quinquefolia Family Vitaceae (grape family) Plant Type Perennial, Vine Mature Size 30 to 50 feet Sun Exposure Full, Partial, Shade Soil Type Sandy, Clay, Loamy…
How to Grow and Care for Virginia Bluebells
Common Name Virginia bluebells, eastern bluebells, cowslips Botanical Name Mertensia virginica Family Boraginaceae Plant Type Perennial, rhizome Mature Size 2 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial, full Soil Type Moist Soil pH Neutral Bloom Time Spring,…
Plant Care & Growing Guide: Viola
Common Name Viola, Johnny-jump-up, pansy, violet, sweet violet Botanical Name Viola spp. Family Violaceae Plant Type Annual, perennial Mature Size 4–10 in. tall, 4–10 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom…
How to Grow and Care for Vinca Minor (Periwinkle)
Common Names Vinca minor, periwinkle, creeping myrtle, dwarf periwinkle Botanical Name Vinca minor Family Apocynaceae Plant Type Evergreen, perennial Mature Size 3-6 in. tall with trailing vines up to 18 in. long Sun Exposure Full, partial, shade Soil…
How to Grow and Care for Viburnum
Common Name Viburnum, American cranberry bush, hobblebush Botanical Name Viburnum spp. Family Adoxaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 3-20 ft. tall, 3-12 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Neutral, acidic Boom Time…
How to Grow and Care for Verbena Plants
Common Name Verbena, annual verbena Botanical Name Verbena x hybrida Family Verbenaceae Plant Type Annual, perennial Mature Size 9–12 in. tall, 12–18 in. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Spring,…
How to Grow Common Grape Vines (Vitis Vinifera)
Common Name Common grape, European grape, wine grape Botanical Name Vitis vinifera Family Vitaceae Plant Type Perennial, vine Mature Size 40–60 ft. long Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-drained, loamy Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring, summer Flower…
How to Grow Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana)
Common Name Wild strawberry, Virginia strawberry, common strawberry, Scarlett strawberry Botanical Name Fragaria virginiana Family Rosacea Plant Type Herbaceous perennial ground cover Size 6 in. tall, 24 in. spread Sun Exposure Part sun, part shade Soil Type Fertile,…
How to Grow and Care for Wild Raspberry Bushes
Common Name Wild Raspberry or Wild Red Raspberry Botanical Name Rubus idaeus Family Rosaceae Plant Type Perennial, fruit, shrub Mature Size 3-9 ft. tall, 3-9 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun, partial shade Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH…