Plant Growing Guides

Free guides for growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, and more. 17 plants. New to gardening? Check out the glossary.

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UI Whitebark Pine

Pinus albicaulis

Umbrella Thorn Acacia

Acacia tortilis

Ume

Prunus mume

Ume Bungo

Prunus mume 'Bungo'

Ume Kishu

Prunus mume 'Kishu'

Ume Ryugyoku

Prunus mume 'Ryugyoku'

Ume Shiro Japanese Apricot

Prunus mume 'Ume Shiro'

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Ume Tree

Prunus mume

Uncinata Pine

Pinus uncinata

Understory Flowering Trees

Various species (Cornus, Amelanchier, Cercis, Halesia, etc.)

Understory Trees

Various species (e.g., Cornus, Cercis, Ilex, Euonymus, Acer)

Usnea

Usnea species (U. barbata, U. subfloridana, and others)

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Florida Usnea

Usnea florida

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Usnea Lichen

Usnea spp.

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Ussurian Pear

Pyrus ussuriensis

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Utah Giant Cherry

Prunus avium 'Utah Giant'

Utah Juniper

Juniperus osteosperma

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