Gomphostigma virgatum Otterbush, River Star Gomphostigma virgatum Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Moist This South African native is most at home in moist soils, near a pond orContinue reading
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Chaste Tree
Vitex agnus-castus “Alba” Chaste Tree Vitex agnus-castus “Alba” Type: Deciduous shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular In the warm climate of its native Mediterranean, this will become a tree that is 25ft (7.5m). Here inContinue reading
Star Jasmine, Confederate Jasmine
Trachelospermum jasminoides “Madison” Star Jasmine, Confederate Jasmine Trachelospermum jasminoides “Madison” Type: Evergreen Vining Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular “Madison” is the cultivar of this attractive vining shrub that is cold hardy enough to surviveContinue reading
Summer Phlox
Phlox paniculata Summer Phlox Phlox paniculata Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular An old gardener’s favorite, Summer Phlox is now available in almost any color you can think of, as wellContinue reading
Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica “Halliana” Hall’s Japanese Honeysuckle Lonicera japonica “Halliana” Type: Evergreen Vine Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular, Drought Tolerant Once Established Hall’s honeysuckle is a very vigorous, widely-sold, climbing plant which isContinue reading
Hybrid Lily
Lilium “Manhattan” Lilium “Eyeliner” Lilium “Lionheart” Lilium “Kentucky” Lilium “Tiger Babies” Hybrid Lily Lilium longiflorum x asiatic (division VIII) Type: Perennials from Bulbs Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular The lily is an ancientContinue reading
Glossy Abelia
Abelia “Edward Goucher” Glossy Abelia Abelia “Edward Goucher” Type: Evergreen / Semi-Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular This abelia’s new growth emerges a bronzy color before changing to a deep glossy green with redContinue reading
Mock Orange
Philadelphus “Belle Etoile” Mock Orange Philadelphus “Belle Etoile” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This popular, vase-shaped shrub that quickly grows 6ft (1.8m) tall by 8ft (2.4m) wide is prized forContinue reading
Spanish Lavender,
Lavendula stoechas “Otto Quast” Spanish Lavender, French Lavender (UK) Lavendula Stoechas “Otto Quast” Type: Woody, Evergreen Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Moderate to Drought Tolerant This woody, highly aromatic perennial forms a 2-3ft (60-90cm) wideContinue reading
Japanese Snowbell
Styrax japonicus Japanese Snowbell Styrax japonicus Type: Deciduous Tree Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This excellent compact tree from Japan and Korea grows to a height and spread of 30 ft (9m),Continue reading