Magnolia grandiflora Southern Magnolia Magnolia Grandiflora Type: Broadleaf Evergreen Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular True to its name, this is the iconic magnolia that is native to the deep south of theContinue reading
Tag: Fragrant
Eleagnus
Eleagnus x ebbingei “Gilt Edge” Eleagnus Eleagnus x ebbingei “Gilt Edge” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant This striking, dense, evergreen shrub is a fast grower when it’sContinue reading
Foam Flower
Foam Flower Tiarella “Sugar and Spice” Type: Perennial Exposure: Full / Part Shade Water: Regular Here’s a hard-working little perennial for the fronts of your shady borders and in shady containers. It forms a moundContinue reading
Ozothamnus
Ozothamnus “Sussex Silver” Ozothamnus Ozothamnus “Sussex Silver” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun Water: Regular, Drought Tolerant Once Established Here’s an evergreen (evergray, really) New Zealand native that features fine-textured, fragrant, silvery to grey/green whipcord typeContinue reading
Silver Dollar Tree
Eucalyptus cinerea Silver Dollar Tree Eucalyptus cinerea Type: Evergreen Large Shrub or Small Tree Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular Today’s post is dedicated to my amazing son, who is 24 today! This striking, fast-growing, AustralianContinue reading
Buddhist Pine
Podocarpus macrophyllus Buddhist Pine, Shrubby Japanese Yew Podocarpus macrophyllus Type: Coniferous Evergreen Shrub or Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular (do not overwater) This versatile evergreen is native to the mountains of JapanContinue reading
Bearberry Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster dammeri Bearberry Cotoneaster Cotoneaster dammeri Type: Evergreen Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant The cotoneaster family includes relatives that are evergreen, semi-evergreen or deciduous, andContinue reading
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus Type: Annual Exposure: Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular This versatile plant can be a sprawling climber or bushy and compact. It’s showy, the flowers have a refreshing fragrance, andContinue reading
Virginia Sweetspire
Itea virginica “Little Henry” Virginia Sweetspire Itea virginica “Little Henry” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Ample This dwarf Sweetspire will reach 4ft (1.2m) high and wide, with arching branchesContinue reading
Dwarf Leucothoe
Leucothoe axillaris “Little Flames” Dwarf Leucothoe Leucothoe axillaris “Little Flames” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Part Shade Water: Regular This relatively new cultivar of leucothoe is a dense, colorful, dwarf version of the larger, more commonlyContinue reading