The pomegranate can range from adwarf shrubof 3 feet to a tree of 30 feet. In most places, they are deciduous, but in warmer climates, they may be evergreen. When planting, confirm the soil is loose and not too wet. The Spruce / K. Dave For those being used for fruit production, it is better to space them around 15 feet apart. For a good harvest, your tree should get at least six hours of full sun per day....

This large native evergreen tree also comes in smaller cultivars. Luckily, numerous cultivars are available in different forms and sizes that even fit into smaller landscapes. Ponderosa pine is planted during its dormant season in the fall or spring. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova This species is rather forgiving in terms of soil conditions, more than other pines. Water An established ponderosa pine has great drought tolerance but a young tree needs extra watering....

When grown in colder climates as an annual, it usually doesn’t get taller than 3 feet. The bright green, leathery leaves grow to about 3 inches long in pairs up and down the stem. The plant is popular with children for its recognizable scent that must be coaxed by touching the leaves. The Spruce / Adrienne Legault Check the label to be sure that you are indeed plantingSenna didymobotrya. If the plant is getting too hot and dry, its leaves may close up during the day....

These colorful flowersattract pollinatorssuch as bees, butterflies, and even hummingbirds, especially when grown in containers. Portulaca comes in a wide range of colors with new cultivars introduced often. Their colorful blooms continue throughout the summer, needing only occasional deadheading to keep the show happening. Ali Majdfar / Getty Images It makes a great ground cover plant for sunny, warm growing zones. Portulaca Care The portulaca is a low-maintenance annual. Here are the main care requirements for growing portulaca in containers or flower beds....

Adaptability and minimum maintenance make it a great plant for any houseplant collection. Pothos are fast-growing plants often adding 12 to 18 inches of length in a month. Be aware that pothos plants are toxic to pets. The Spruce / Candace Madonna Grown indoors, it prefersbright but indirect light. Too much shade causes variegated plants to lose their leaf pattern and revert to all-green foliage. Moving them to brighter conditions usually restores the variegation....

Most of the compact magnolia cultivars max out at 20 feet in height. If your planting location does not offer full sun, select a more shade-tolerant variety. Also, add peat moss for acidity (magnolias need slightly acidic soil). The Spruce / Danielle Moore Good drainage of thepotting soilis equally important. If the soil seems dense,add some perlite. Fertilizer Delay fertilizing for the first few months until the tree is settled....

By growing it, you will also be doing a good deed to increase biodiversity. The foliage turns golden-orange in fall, then fades to bronze in winter. The clumps are not easily flattened by snow, allowing prairie dropseed to remain quite attractive in winter. The Spruce / Adrienne Legault The common name “dropseed” derives from the tiny mature seeds falling from their hulls in fall. Once established, prairie dropseed is quite long-lived for an ornamental grass....

This perennialwildfloweris native to North American prairies. It can be planted in the spring or fall. Prairie Smoke Care Prairie smoke is a versatile,low-maintenance perennial. It can tolerate various soil types, provided there is good drainage. It doesn’t require deadheading or needs much in the way of watering. And it is even fairly drought tolerant during the summer. It is known to attract butterflies to the garden. Because it can cope with gravelly, dry conditions, prairie smoke works well in a rock garden....

Many varieties have large, round spines, while others have tiny, hair-like barbs that detach upon contact. Prickly pear is best planted outside in the spring after the threat of frost has passed. It can take three or four years before a new plant starts fruiting. The Spruce / Anastasiia Tretiak Sitting in soil thats too moist can quickly kill the plant with various forms of rot. Prickly pear and other cacti go dormant in winter, and their pads appear to dry up or deflate....

Pride of Madeira has a mounding, low-branching habit. Growing 8 feet tall and 10 feet wide, it makes a dramatic landscape addition. It is abiennial or short-lived perennial. The Spruce / K. Dave The plant is toxic to humans and pets. Light Pride of Madeira thrives in four to six hours offull suneach day. In any soil, however, good drainage is essential. The Spruce / K. Dave This shrub is also particularlysalt-tolerant, given its island origins, making it an ideal plant in coastal climates....

Most are short-lived perennials, but they may remain evergreen in the zones where they are hardy. Primrose is toxic to humansand pets. They don’t even require winter protection. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Species types, such asP. vulgaris, do a bit better with full shade. Soil As woodland plants, primroses prefer moist soil with a slightly acidicsoil pH. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova They also welcome copious amounts oforganic matter....

The leaves of moderate-growing princess flowers are two- to six-inches long and one and 1/2-inches wide. Its flowers are three- to five-inches wide and a deep, vibrant purple. Its fruit is a small brown capsule, less than 1/2-inch long. Be sure to protect this plant from frost and strong winds. Princess flower has a natural round or vase-shaped growth habit, and it is quite tall when mature. Many gardeners prefer to prune it to control its size and shape it into a more compact form....

The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Privet plants (Ligustrumspp.) It handles most soils and various temperatures, from freezing winters to hot summers. How to Identify Privet Privet shrubs have dense, oval, or lance-shaped, glossy green leaves. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Some keep their leaves as evergreens, while others are deciduous and drop them in winter. The fruits and leaves of privet are toxic to humans and pets. Privet Care Privets have a quick growth rate and can be planted in the spring or fall....