Peonies and their protective warabotchi Peonies are deciduous shrubs native to northwestern China which were brought to Japan ... From early in the new year, when the winter peonies are in bloom, ...

Prune lilac bushes, forsythia, and other early-flowering shrubs immediately after fully blooming. There is no single month when it's best to trim shrubs. The best month will generally be around ...

Like other spring-blooming shrubs, lilacs develop flower buds for the next year after blooming during ... The plant may not bloom or sparsely bloom for 1 or 2 years. S. oblata, Early lilac, Broadleaf ...