Plant Growing Guides

Free guides for growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, and more. 18 plants. New to gardening? Check out the glossary.

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Type Vegetable Herb Flower Fruit Vine Shrub Tree Succulent Grass

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Speed Quick (< 45d) Medium (45–70d) Long (70d+)

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UI Whitebark Pine

Pinus albicaulis

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Ulva

Ulva lactuca

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

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Umibudo

Caulerpa lentillifera

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Umi Budou

Caulerpa lentillifera

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)

Upland Cress

Barbarea verna

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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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