10 Beautiful Shrubs That Look Great in June

Hi Merlie--I love hibiscus because they're easy to grow and look amazing for so many months. They flowers come in a virtual rainbow of colors and the plant itself in a range of heights and sizes. As you have noted, this one is double petaled which a bit unusual-most are single petal. In order to get exactly what you want, I'm going to suggest that you contact your local garden center to see what they have in stock. You can find yours by following this link. https://www.monrovia.com/find-a-garden-center/ If you don't get what you need, do come back here and let me know. Best, Kate

Thank you for alerting me to this. Best, Kate

I'm so glad this is helpful! It comes from the garden journal I keep that logs what looks great month by month. I get advice from our own craftsmen from around the country.

Good Morning Mary--when I was designing landscape as a profession (in SoCal), I often did hillsides covered in ground cover roses. A few tips: Do not overplant! A Flower Carpet ground cover rose easily spreads to 5 ft. if given enough water and food twice a year. While you want a dense look, cramming them to close only invites pests, diseases, and plant stress. You must install irrigation. That can be a hydraulic system or it can be a drip system that's on a timer. Either way, roses need to drink, especially when they're young and in your zone which has searing summer temps. When planting in a mass, stagger the plants in a zig zag pattern so that they fill in on all sides. If you plant in straight rows you will likely have gaps (this comes from my own personal mistake!!) Please let me know if you need any help with this. It's ambitious to be sure, but the payoff will be stunning. Best, Kate

I love this question! What's your zone (or zip code or even state)?

You are in zone 8a which is perfect for hollies and while they prefer more sun, if your's are growing well where they are, all is well. In order to have the best berry set, you need both a male and female holly somewhat close to each other. We recommend one male for every three female holly plants. While you can have berries with Nellie Stevens, you'd would also want to plant a male Ilex cornuta nearby to be sure to get lots of berries. So, with all of that said, I'm actually going to suggest a different variety. This plant is a combo of a male and female in one pot so when its planted you will get a great berry set and it takes well to shearing so you can get the shape you're looking for: https://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/1538/berri-magic-royalty-holly-combination/ I hope this helps. Please do visit your local garden center to see what they recommend as well. If you need anything else, don't hesitate to let me know. Best, Kate Find a garden center: https://www.monrovia.com/find-a-garden-center/

I used to have a beautiful 5 ft tall ilex cornuta 'Berries Jubilee'. Hwever, I lost it 6 yrs ago and have never been able to find another one. I liked its large, stiff square shaped leaves. Monrovia, please grow this holly again please. Phoenix, AZ

To guarantee your Holly will have berries, you need to plant a male holly as a pollinator to your females, somewhat near. Good luck to you in Texas. As soon as some hardscape is finished, Im planning on putting in some cold hardy Holly that will take a zone 5 heat island in a 4b climate in MN : )

Hi Ruth--Gardenias bloom in the late spring and well into the summer; sometimes they will repeat in the fall when the weather levels off. As for the viburnum, while it is within your zone's range, that plant does best in zones with much colder winters and more moderate summers. It's not one that I would recommend to you. A better viburnum would be Spring Bouquet (https://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/2212/spring-bouquet-laurustinus/). All that said, please do consult with your local garden center as there are ranges even within zone ranges! They might have different, more local information. Find yours here: https://www.monrovia.com/find-a-garden-center/

Hi Henry--zone 10 is just a bit too warm for Weigela. Here are a few plants to consider. I also suggest you consult with your local garden center to see what they recommend and have in stock (find your's here: https://www.monrovia.com/find-a-garden-center/) https://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/1639/sundance-mexican-orange-blossom/ https://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/1302/everblooming-gardenia-grafted/ https://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/418/little-john-dwarf-bottlebrush/ https://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/1591/compact-spicy-jatropha/

I am so sorry to hear this. Once you find their happy place, they can be easy to maintain. As for the one you have left, you might give it a bit of a pruning to encourage new branches and feed in mid-spring and mid-summer with a time-release balanced fertilizer. Water in well.

As Kate said, once you find their happy place. Aint that the truth. Very often I move plants, often the same cultivar several times before I find where its happy; thats a place it will thrive. Many times the perfect place is only three feet from where it was. Dont be afraid to (carefully) move it. Good luck!

It does make a stunning ground cover. A soil test is never a bad idea, especially with a mass planting. Please consult your local nursery for a test kit or you can order a test kit through your local cooperative extension service. There are specific instructions on soil testing. If you have questions that aren't provided with the kit, please email me at [email protected] and I can walk you through the process. Find your local extension service here: https://nifa.usda.gov/land-grant-colleges-and-universities-partner-website-directory

Well, that's one I've never heard. I would have imagined that with your heat, the fragrance would be very intense. It's so fragrant in places like the deep South--wonder if it has something to do with your drier climate? Good to know that you are able to grow successfully in a container.

With Rose of Sharon, it's all about where you live as it grows successfully in many zones. In the South, it blooms much earlier in the summer.