Lonicera standishii Shrub Honeysuckle Lonicera standishii Type: Semi-Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Normal to Drought Tolerant This evergreen shrub from China grows to 6ft (1.8m) high and wide. It is adorned withContinue reading
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Tree Heath
Erica arborea “Golden Joy” Tree Heath Erica arborea “Golden Joy” Type: Evergreen Shrub, Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant The foliage on this compact tree heath seems almost luminous. Ranging from aContinue reading
Jelena Witch Hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia “Jelena” Jelena Witch Hazel Hamamelis x intermedia “Jelena” Type: Deciduous Shrub or Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Happy 2023, Folks! Witch Hazels are prized for their vibrant fall foliageContinue reading
Yuletide Camellia
Camellia sasanqua “Yuletide” Yuletide Camelia Camelia sasanqua “Yuletide” Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub Exposure: Light shade Water: Regular In the spirit of maintaining the festive theme, I give you the Yuletide Camelia This a densely compactContinue reading
Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa “Autumn Magic” Chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa “Autumn Magic” Type: Deciduous shrub Exposure: Sun / part shade Water: Regular to ample First, apologies for my absence: I finally got around to trying COVID. (0 stars-wouldContinue reading
Variegated Boxleaf Azara
Azara microphylla “Variegata” Variegated Boxleaf Azara Azara microphylla “Variegata” Type: Evergreen Shrub or Small Tree Exposure: Part Shade Water: Regular Azaras can be slow growing at first, but they speed up once they’re established, reachingContinue reading
Portugal Laurel
Prunus lusitanica Portugal LaurelPrunus lusitanicaType: Broadleaf EvergreenExposure: Full SunWater: Regular, drought tolerant once established The dense branching habit and glossy evergreen foliage makes this a great choice for a hedge, but it can alsoContinue reading
Tea Tree
Leptospermum scoparium “Red Damask” Tea Tree Leptospermum scoparium “Red Damask” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant This native of New Zealand grows to 9ft (3m) tall and wide and isContinue reading
Winter Honeysuckle
Lonicera fragrantissima Winter Honeysuckle Lonicera Fragrantissima Type: Evergreen to Semi-Evergreen Shrub (here in USDA zone 8) Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant This native of China forms a slightly disheveled-looking massContinue reading
Variegated False Holly
Osmanthus heterophyllus “Goshiki” Variegated False Holly Osmanthus heterophyllus “Goshiki” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Shade Water: Regular, Drought Tolerant Once Established This colorful, compact shrub will form a dense mound of holly-like foliage 4ftContinue reading