HYBRID
RHODODENDRONS
Rhododendron
is one of the most interesting genus of plants. They are found in
almost every state and are tall and short, upright and spreading,
evergreen and deciduous, and flower in every color of the rainbow,
predominantly in the Spring and early Summer. Planting tips are
here.
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Rhododendron
'Abbey's Re-View'
(PJM Hybrid)
Floriferous in Spring AND Fall with pinkish-lavender
flowers, evergreen, thrives in our Southern heat and humidity in
part sun to shade, vigorous and with natural pest resistance - what
more could you ask for? An Abbey View Farm-Transplant Nursery introduction
that will join the Garden Debut® line in 2011.
Zone 5. H 6 to 7'. Blooms March and September. Available
in 3G.
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Rhododendron
'Anna Rose Whitney'
(R. griersonianum x 'Countess of Derby)
Huge plant is impressive with its large, full truss of deep rose-pink
flowers with very light spoting on the upper lobe.
Zone 7. H 8'. Blooms late season. Available
in 3G. |
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Rhododendron
'Anah Kruschke'
('Purple Splendor' x R. ponticum)
Dense plant has glossy foliage and deep purple flowers which form
a tight truss.
Zone 6. H 5'. Blooms mid season. Available
in 3G. |
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Rhododendron
'Bessie Howells'
(red catawbiense hybrid x 'Boule de Neige')
Flowers an unusual shade of burgundy-red with a darker blotch. FOliage
is good, fairly compact.
Zone 5. H 5'. Blooms mid season. Available
in 3G. |
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INTRODUCTION Rhododendron 'Brandi'
(R. 'Scintillation' x white form R. hyperythrum)
Light pink buds open white with a large purple blotch. Dense habit
with dark green, recurved leaves. Bred for heat and humidity tolerance.
Part of the Southgare Rhododendron Series from the Southern
Living Plant Collection and will be introduced in 2011.
Zone 7. H 3', W 4'. Available in 2011 in 1G. |
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INTRODUCTION Rhododendron 'Breezy'
(R. 'Janet Blair' x pink form R. hyperythrum)
Medium pink buds open to white with prominent maroon blotch. Dense
habit with recurved, glossy leaves. Bred for heat and humidity tolerance.
Part of the Southgare Rhododendron Series from the Southern
Living Plant Collection and will be introduced in 2011.
Zone 7. H 4', W 5'. Available in 2011 in 1G. |
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Rhododendron 'Calsap'
(R. 'Catalgla' x R. 'Sappho')
Beautiful, huge flower truss that is white with a bold, dark purple
flare on the upper lobe. Super hardy.
Zone 4. H 5'. Blooms mid to late season.
Available in 3G. |
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Rhododendron
'Caroline'
(R. decorum hybrid)
The flowers are a delightful orchid-pink with a light fragrance. Great
foliage. Root rot resistant.
Zone 5. H 6'. Blooms mid to late season.
Available in 3G. |
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Rhododendron
'Catawbiense Boursault'
(R. catawbiense hybrid x ?)
Hardy plant has lavender flowers in a rounded truss.
Zone 5. H 5'. Blooms mid season.
Available in 3G and 7G. |
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Rhododendron
'Catawbiense Grandiflorum'
(sport of R. catawbiense)
Hardy vigorous and floriferous, lavender trusses cover this handsome
plant.
Zone 5. H 6'. Blooms mid season.
Available in 3G and 7G.
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Rhododendron
'Chionoides'
(R. ponticum hybrid)
White flowers have yellow centers and make numerous dome-shaped trusses.
Broad, dense plant has attractive, narrow foliage and is tolerant
of sun and cold. A compact shrub.
Zone 5b. H 4'. Blooms mid-season. Available
in 3G. |
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Rhododendron
'Cunningham's White'
(R. caucasicum x R. ponticum var. album)
Flushed pink buds open to small white flowers with pale yellow eyes.
Has small upright trusses. Plant is spreading in habit and has dark
green foliage. Heat tolerant, but needs shade.
Zone 5b. H 5'. Blooms late-season. Available
in 3G. |
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Rhododendron
'English Roseum'
(sport of 'Roseum Elegans')
Flowers are soft rosey-pink with smooth, glossy leaves of dark green.
A vigorous, fast growing hybrid.
Zone 4. H 6'. Blooms mid-season. Available
in 3G. |
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Rhododendron
'Maxecat'
(R. maximum x R. catawbiense)
Light pink flowers fade to pinkish-white as the truss matures. Mounding
form with great foliage.
Zone 5. H 6'. Blooms late-season. Available
in 3G. |
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Rhododendron
maximum
This plant has been in our garden for many years. Blooms are light
pink and the leaves are long and narrow. It has endured the extreme
heat over the years.
Zone 5. H 10'. Blooms late-season. Available
in 3G and 7G. |
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Rhododendron
'Nova Zembla'
('Parson's Grandiflorum x red hybrid?)
Vigorous grower is probably the best red among the 'Ironclads'.
Zone 4. H 5'. Blooms mid season.
Available in 3G and 7G. |
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Rhododendron 'Purple Passion' PP9981
('Purple Splendor' x 'Catalgla')
A beautiful dark purple bloom with a white flare on the upper lobe.
Leaves are deep green.
Zone 5. H 5'. Blooms mid April.
Available in 7G. |
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INTRODUCTION Rhododendron 'Radiance'
(R. 'Royal Purple' x R. hyperythrum)
Deep lavender buds open to light purple. Medium, dense habit. Bred
for heat and humidity tolerance. Part of the Southgare Rhododendron
Series from the Southern Living Plant Collection and will be
introduced in 2011.
Zone 7. H 4', W 5'. Available in 2011 in 1G. |
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Rhododendron
'Roseum Elegans'
(R. catawbiense hybrid x ?)
Robust, fast growing plant that has good foliage and shape. Flowers
are rosy-lilac, held in dome shaped trusses. An old, dependable variety.
Zone 4. H 6'. Blooms mid season.
Available in 3G and 7G. |
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Rhododendron
'Roseum Pink'
(sport of 'Roseum Elegans')
Rosy-lilac flowers similar to 'Roseum Elegans', but this plant is
a more compact grower.
Zone 4. H 6'. Blooms mid season.
Available in 3G. |
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Rhododendron 'Scintillation'
(Dexter hybrid)
Perfectly rounded, well formed plant will be covered in lavender-pink
blossoms with golden-brownish throats. Very dependable and one of
the best.
Zone 6. H 6'. Blooms mid season.
Available in 3G. |
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Rhododendron 'Sir Robert Peel'
(Rhododendron arboreum hybrid ?)
Plants have very long, narrow leaves, with a bloom that is rose-red.
A very vigorous grower that blooms early.
Zone 6. H 6'. Blooms early.
Available in 3G.
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DECIDUOUS
AZALEAS
All azaleas are in the Rhododendron genus. They differ by various
morphological traits that are wildly interesting to us as hybridizers,
but may or may not be of interest to you. (See our page of Resources
here, if you'd like more information.)
These are mostly natives or hybrids of natives and they lose their
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Rhododendron
canendulaceum (Flame Azalea)
Deciduous azalea. Has large blooms in late May to June. Most plants
have orange flowers but colors vary from yelllow to red. THe showiest
and most popular of all native azaleas. Native.
Zone 5. H 10'. Blooms June. Available
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'Camilla's
Blush'
(R. canescens)
Ball shaped trusses cover this hardy plant. Soft pink blossoms held
within the truss perfume the aire with a delightful fragrance. An
early presentation sure to delight any gardener. Part of our own 'Maid
in the Shade'® Collection.
Zone 6. H 8'. Blooms early April.
Available in 3G. |
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'Creek
Side'
(Rhododendron arborescens)
Deciduous azalea. Also known as 'Running Arborescens'. Practically
the same as the species bu it is a much smaller plant and stoloniferous.
Blooms are pure white with red stamens and a yellow blotch. Native.
Zone 5. H 6'. Blooms late. Available
in 3G. |
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'Firecracker'
(Rhododendron austrinum)
Deciduous azalea. Striking orange blossoms with a tuch of red.
Very fragrant. Native.
Zone 6. H 8'. Blooms early. Available
in 3G. |
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'Gibraltar'
Knap Hill Hybrid
Deciduous azalea. Flame orange flowers with ruffled petals. By
far the most heat tolerent and vigorous of the Knap Hill group. Often
listed as Exbury.
Zone 5. H 6 to 8'. Blooms Mid April. Available
in 3G. |
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'Kennell's
Gold'
(R. atlanticum x R. periclymenoides) x R. austrinum)
Deciduous azalea. Huge, golden-yellow ball shaped, fragrant truss.
Planted in good light this plant will consistenly form baseball-size
trusses. Named for the late Mr. Auston Kennell.
Zone 6. H 10'. Blooms Mid April. Available
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'Lavender
Girl'
(Rhododendron periclymenoides)
Soft lavender blooms have a diffused white blotch and are some of
the earliest flowers one can enjoy in late March and April. Fragrance
is an added charm. Part of the Maid in the Shade® Collection from
Transplant Nursery.
Zone 4. H 6 to 8'. Blooms early April.
Available in 3G. |
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'Lisa's
Gold'
(Rhododendron austrinum)
Bright gold flowers will lift your spirits in early Spring.
Will become a huge, hardy plant covered with trusses of pure, bright
gold, creating a vision of loveliness and fragrance. Part of the Maid
in the Shade® Collection from Transplant Nursery.
Zone 6. H 10 to 12'. Blooms early April.
Available in 3G. |
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'Millie
Mac'
(Rhododendron austrinum)
Deciduous azalea. The yellow center of each flower is bordered
with a distinct white margin. Rare and ususual form found in Escambia
County, Alabama by Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McConnell. Native.
Zone 6. H 8'. Blooms early. Available
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'My
Mary'
(R. atlanticum x R. periclymenoides)
The large flowers are pure yellow and fragrant, blooming in April.
They adorn a hardy plant with think, dark green foliage. One of the
Maid in the Shade® Collection from Transplant Nursery.
Zone 6. H 8'. Blooms mid April.
Available in 3G and 7G.
§'My Mary' was just
named a 2011 Rhododendron of the Year for the Southeast by the ARS.
More info here§ |
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Rosy
Pink Nudiflorum
(Rhododendron periclymenoides)
Deciduous azalea. WIth early blooming pink flowers that are rose
in bud, this is among the first to bloom. Also known as R. nudiflorum.
Native.
Zone 4. H 6 to 8'. Blooms early. Available
in 3G. |
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'Satan'
(Knap Hill Hybrid)
Deciduous azalea. Flowers are a beautiful scarlet red that bloom
in late Spring.
Zone 5. H 3 to 6'. Blooms late. Available
in 3G. |
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'Summer
Eyelet'
(Rhododendron viscosum)
Deciduous azalea. Vigorous plant bears faintly spice scented white
bloom in July. Native.
Zone 5. H 6'. Blooms late. Available
in 3G. |
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'Tangerine
Delight'
(Rhododendron calendulaceum cross)
Deciduous azalea. Magnificent truss has glowing bright orange
flowers. THis plant was selected from a group of seedlings evaluated
over ten years. THis is the best orange native azalea cross we have
seen. Native.
Zone 5. H 10'. Blooms late April. Available
in 3G. |
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EVERGREEN
AZALEAS
Evergreen
azaleas are also in the rhododendron genus. These are, for the most
part, native to Asia. They have been hybridized in the US for almost
100 years, becoming more cold-hardy, floriferous and colorful in
the process. For more detailed information, see our Resources page
here.
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Azalea
'Delaware Valley White'
Large, single white flowers. Drops all the spent flowers at one time,
thus avoiding the scalded chicken look! Evergreen.
Zone 6. Tall height. Blooms mid season.
Available in 3G. |
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Azalea
'Flame Creeper'
Low and spreading. Reddish-orange flower. Evergreen.
Zone 7. Low height. Blooms late.
Available in 3G. |
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Azalea
'Girard's Crimson'
Flowers are a strong purplish-red. Evergreen.
Zone 6. Medium height. Blooms mid season.
Available in 3G. |
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Azalea
'Girard's Hot Shot'
Hardy, dark reddish-orange flower is a bright spot of color on vivid
green foliage. Evergreen.
Zone 6. Medium height. Blooms mid season.
Available in 3G. |
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Azalea
'Girard's Rose'
Deep rose blooms have wavy edges and cover a wide, bushy plant that
is extremely hardy - to -10 F. Evergreen.
Zone 5b. Medium height. Blooms mid season.
Available in 3G. |
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Azalea
'Hilda Niblett'
The favorite of many people. Perfectly mounded growth habit and large
pink and rose flowers with with dark red blotches are obvious reasons.
Evergreen.
Zone 6. Low height. Blooms very late.
Available in 3G. |
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Azalea
'Midnight Flare'
§2010 ARS Rhododendron of the Year
info here
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Deepest red of any flower we have ever seen. Large, single, campanulate
flowers. Absolutely breathtaking! Evergreen.
Zone 7. Medium height. Blooms mid season.
Available in 3G. |
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Azalea
'Purple Pride'
This azalea was bred by the late Dr. H.R. Schroeder. THe ruffled blooms
are a deep reddish-purple color. Nice foliafe, compact growth habit,
medium grower. Evergreen.
Zone 5. Medium height. Blooms mid season.
Available in 3G. |
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Azalea
'Renee Michelle'
Deep ruff;ed flower with light red spots. Hardy to -10. Evergreen.
Zone 5b. Medium height. Blooms mid season.
Available in 3G. |
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Azalea
'Robin Hill Congo'
Spreading plant has vivid deep purple single flowers. Burgundy foliage
in the Winter.Evergreen.
Zone 6. Low/medium height. Blooms mid season.
Available in 3G. |
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Abelia
x grandiflora 'Canyon Creek'
This shrub has a spreading, rounded habit with glossy dark green
leaves with a tinge of bronze. New Growth is copper, then yellow to
green. White, fragrant flowers.
Zone 6. H & W - 3 to 4'. Blooms Summer.
Available in 3G. |
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Abelia
x grandiflora 'Rose Creek'
Plant has a lovely low, mounding habit with shiny glossy leaves.
Grows well in full sun and has abundant white flowers throughout the
Summer.
Zone 6. H & W - 6 to 7'. Blooms Summer.
Available in 3G. |
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Agarista
populifolia
Formerly Leucothoe populifolia. Arching branches have glossy
green leaves. Fragrant cream flowers bloom in May and June. Grows
well in moist areas. Shade lover, tolerates moist soils. Evergreen.
Southeastern native.
Zone 6. H & W - 8 to 12'. Blooms Summer.
Available in 3G. |
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Aucuba japonica 'Hosoba Hoshi Fu'
Long, narrow, lance-shaped leaves are dark green with many yellow
splotches and spots. Shade lover that maintains its density even in
dense shade. Evergreen.
Zone 7. H to 4'. Blooms Summer.
Available in 3G. |
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Callicarpa
americana (American Beautyberry)
This purple Beautyberry has arching branches 3 to 4 feet long.
Stems are covered in vivid purple berries in late Fall.
Zone 5. H & W - 3 to 8'. Blooms Summer.
Available in 3G. |
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Callicarpa
dichotoma 'Early Amethyst''
This Beautyberry is a more compact form, maturing at about 48".
It has small pink flowers in the Summer and bright lavender berries
in the Fall.
Zone 5. H & W - about 4'. Blooms Summer.
Available in 3G |
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Calycanthus
floridus species (Sweetshrub)
This deciduous native plant has dark green foliage. The bloom
is a reddish-brown with a fruity fragrance.
Zone 4. H & W - 6 to 10'. Blooms Summer.
Available in 3G. |
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Calycanthus
floridus 'Athens'
This form has greenish-yellow flowers. The foliage is a lustrous
green, lighter than the species, and has the same fragrance as long
ago.
Zone 4. H & W - 6 to 10'. Blooms Summer.
Available in 3G. |
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Calycanthus
x raulstonii 'Hartlage Wine'
Super plant with fast growing tall branches covered with large,
glossy green leaves and plenty of 2" maroon to wine-red flowers
with yellow centers. Slight fragrance.
Zone 4. H & W - 6 to 10'. Blooms mid-April to May.
Available in 3G. |
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Camellia 'Tiny Princess'
(C. japonica 'Akebono' x C. fraterna)
White shaded delicate pink. Miniature, semi-double to peony form
with loose petals and delicate petaloids Slow, spreading growth habit.
Zone 7. Medium height. Blooms mid Winter.
Available in 3G. |
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Camellia 'Lisa Beasley'
Miniature rose form with double, pink, fragrant flowers. Upright
growth habit. Blooms after March 1. This is a Marvin Jernigan introduction.
Zone 7. Tall height. Blooms early Spring.
Available in 3G.
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Camellia japonica 'Debutante'
Pink, peony flower form with petaloids. Vigorous and bushy habit.
Zone 7. Medium height. Blooms mid Winter.
Available in 3G. |
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Camellia sasanqua 'Cleopatra'
Large, semi-double rose flower. The petals are ruffled and the
yellow stamens form a bright center.
Zone 7. Tall height. Blooms Fall.
Available in 3G. |
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Camellia sasanqua 'Cotton Candy'
Flowers are semi-double with ruffled petals that are clear pink.
Zone 7. Medium height. Blooms Fall.
Available in 3G. |
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Camellia sasanqua 'Kanjiro'
Rose-pink shading to rose-red on the edges of the petals. Large
flower, semi-double.
Zone 7. Tall height. Blooms Fall.
Available in 3G. |
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Camellia sasanqua 'Leslie Ann'
White-tipped, reddish-lavender, large flower is semi-double to
peony form with irregular petals..
Zone 7. Medium height. Blooms Fall.
Available in 3G. |
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Camellia sasanqua 'Martha's Dream'
Anemone-form ivory flowers edged in pale pink. Upright to spreading,
6 to 8 feet tall.
Zone 7. Tall height. Blooms Fall.
Available in 3G. |
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Camellia sasanqua 'Mine-No-Yuki'
Flowers are large and white, semi-double to peony form. Also
known as 'Snow-on-the-Mountain'.
Zone 7. Tall height. Blooms Fall.
Available in 3G. |
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Camellia sasanqua 'Shi-Shi-Gashira'
Double flower is bright rose-red, rather formal. The plant is
low and compact and is a delight in all seasons.
Zone 7. Low height. Blooms Fall.
Available in 3G. |
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Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide'
Bright reddish-orange blooms have yellow stamens. Petals are
broad and rounded.
Zone 7. Medium height. Blooms Fall.
Available in 3G. |
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Cephalotaxus
harringtonia 'Prostrata'
This Japanese plum yew is grown for its needle-like foliage which
is evergreen. It has a low, mounding habit with pendulous branches
that arch up and out. Does well in full sun and full shade. Georgia
Gold Medal Winner.
Zone 7. H to 3', W 5 to 10'.
Available in 3G. |
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Chamaecyparis
obtusa 'Filicoides'
Slow growing evergreen with medium green foliage and dense, crowded,
curved limbs. Produces 1.5" cones. Evergreen.
Zone 4. H to 20'.
Available in 3G. |
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Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'
Has thick, dark green foliage. Evergreen. Pyramidal habit,
Zone 5. H 4 to 5', W 3 to 4'.
Available in 3G. |
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Chamaecyparis
obtusa 'Tetragona Aurea'
Slow growing evergreen with glossy golden-yellow to bronze-yellow
fern-like needles. Branches are ascending to outspreading. Prefers
sun to partial shade. Zone 4. Available in 3G. |
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Chamaecyparis
pisifera 'Paul's Gold'
Holds its color in our heat better than and 'Gold Mop' we have
grown. Named in memory of Paul Swafford, founder of Swafford Nursery,
TN. Evergreen. Zone 5.
Available in 3G. |
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Clethra
alnifolia 'Hummingbird'
A deciduous shrub that prefers full sun to partial shade. Blooms
are creamy white, fragrant and continue July through August. Georgia
Gold Medal Winner. Zone 4. H 30 to 40". Available in 3G. |
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Clethra
alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'
A deciduous native plant commonly called Sweet Pepperbush. The
rose-pink scented flowers bloom from July through late Summer.
Zone 4. H 6 to 8'. Available in 3G. |
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Clethra
alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles'
Cultivar of native Sweet Pepperbush that reaches 3 to 5 feet
tall. Blooms for 4 to 6 weeks in the Summer with aromatic, erect white
blooms - very enticing to butterflies. Leave turn an attractive yellow
in the Fall. More compact and dense than 'Hummingbird'.
Zone 4. H 3 to 5'. Available in 3G. |
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Cleyera
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Cryptomeria japonica 'Chapel View'
Beautiful blue-green color is maintained in colder weather. The
small needles and branches shoot upwards and toward the center of
the plant, naturally creating a full, dense pyramid. Derived from
a witch's-broom found in the Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Duke University,
it is a Plant Introductions, Inc. introduction and royalties are shared
with Duke Gardens. Full sun to part shade, moist but well drained
acidic soil recommended. Evergreen.
Zone 6. H 5 to 10', W 4 to 8'. Available in 3G. |
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Drypoteris
erythrosora (Autumn Fern)
A medium sized fern with evergreen fronds. New growth has an
attractive reddish-coppery color, turning dark, shiny green at maturity.
Zone 5. H 18 to 24". Available in 1G and 3G. |
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Gardenia augusta 'Frostproof''
A fragrant double white flower blooms in Summer. COmpact growth
habit with lance-shaped evergreen foliage that is slightly larger
than 'Radicans'. Winner of the 2007 Garden Writers Best Plants Award.
Zone 7. About 4' by 4'. Available in 3G. |
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Gardenia
jasminoides 'Daisy'
Medium growing dark green plant with fragrant white flowers.
Zone 8(7). Available in 3G. |
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Gardenia
jasminoides 'Griff's Select'
Compact, upright growth habit with glossy medium gree nfoliage.
Fragrant, single white blooms from May to July, followed by red seed
capsules in the Fall. Prefers full sun to partial shade.
Zone 7. Available in 3G. |
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Gardenia
jasminoides 'Radicans'
Low growing shrub with narrow, lustrous, dark green leaves.
Fragrant waxy white flowers in the Summer. Prefers sun to partial
shade.
Zone 8(7). Available in 3G.
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INTRODUCTION Endless Summer® 'Bella Anna'
(Hydrangea arborescens 'PIIHA-1' PPAF)
This rich magenta-pink mophead is a breakthrough for H. arborescens!
Not only is it the first true pink 'Annabelle', but it will re-bloom
all Summer. Dark green foliage on strong stems. Full sun to part shade.
Zone 4. H 4' to 5', W 3' to 4'.
Available in 3G. |
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Endless
Summer® 'The Original'
(Hydrangea macrophylla 'Balmer' PP15298)
The first of the Endless Summer® Collection, this is a mophead
that offers pink blooms in alkaline soil and blue blooms in acidic
soils. 'The Original' will consistently bloom on old and on new wood
for beautiful flowers all Summer long.
Zone 5. H & W 3 to 5'.
Available in 8" and 3G. |
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Endless
Summer® 'Blushing Bride'
(Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blushing Bride' PP17169)
This pure white mophead, second in the Endless Summer® Collection,
will gradually take on a subtle blush of pink as the flowers mature.
A medium sized plant that will re-bloom throughout the season on both
old and new wood. The deep, dark green foliage highlights each bloom.
Zone 5. H & W 3 to 6'.
Available in 8" and 3G. |
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Endless
Summer® 'Twist-n-Shout'
(Hydrangea macrophylla 'PIIHM-1' PP20176)
This is a re-blooming lace cap, offering blue blooms in acidic
soils and pink blooms in alkaline soils throughout the entire Summer.
Zone 5. H & W 3 to 5'.
Available in 8" and 3G. |
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Hydrangea
quercifolia species
Oakleaf hydrangea! Medium sized, deciduous, native shrub has deeply
lobed green leaves that become orange, red and purple in the Fall.
Large heads of creamy white flowers are displyed in the Summer for
a long period, turning pinkish and then dark tan.
Zone 5. H to 8'.
Available in 3G. |
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Hydrangea
quercifolia 'Pee Wee'
Dwarf, compact form of Oakleaf Hydrangea. White flowers.
Zone 5. H & W 3 to 4'.
Available in 3G. |
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Ilex
cornuta 'Carissa'
Evergreen; waxy, dark green leaves; drought and heat tolerent.
Zone 7. H 3 to 4', W 4 to 6'.
Available in 3G. |
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Ilex
cornuta 'Dwarf Burford'
Evergreen; waxy leaves; dark red fruit.
Zone 7. H 5 to 6'.
Available in 3G. |
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Ilex
cornuta 'Needlepoint'
Larger leaves than Burford type. Good fruiter with scarlet berries.
Zone 7. H to 15', W to 20'.
Available in 3G. |
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Ilex
crenata 'Compacta'
Charming round appearance and glossy green leaves. Full sun to partial
shade.
Zone 7. H to 6'.
Available in 3G. |
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Ilex
crenata 'Hoogendorn'
Dense, mounding habit with dark green, small leaves. Black berries.
Zone 5. H 2.5 to 3', wider than tall.
Available in 3G. |
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Ilex
crenata 'Sky Pencil'
Narrow, upright habit. Small leaves, small flowres, small black berries.
Zone 7. H 6 to 8'.
Available in 3G. |
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Ilex
crenata 'Soft Touch'
Dense and compact. Soft, dark green leaves with silver mid-vein. Flexible
branches. Black berries.
Zone 7. H 2', W 3'.
Available in 3G. |
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Ilex glabra 'Nigra'
Broadleaved evergreen that is 3 feet by 6 feet. Dark green foliage,
heaviest fruiter (black) and fullest to the ground of any inkberry.
Tolerates shade and moist soils. Georgia native. Georgia Gold Medal
Winner.
Zone 4. Available
in 3G. |
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Ilex
vomitoria 'Dwarf Yaupn'
Moderate to rapid growing. Sun to part shade.
Zone 7. Available
in 3G. |
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Illicium
floridanium 'Pink Frost' PPAF
Vigorous shrub with cream-margined, green-centered leaves that become
rose tinted with cold weather. Flowers are deep red-maroon, blooming
in April and May. Strong growth and uniform habit. A PII introduction
from Mickey Harp, Harp's Farm, GA.
Zone 6. H and W 6 to 10'. Available
in 3G. |
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Illicium
parviflorum species
Evergreen shrub with olive-green foliage that tolerates part sun and
shade. Yellow-green floers in June and black berries in the Fall.
Southeastern native.
Zone 7. H 8 to 10'+. Available
in 3G. |
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Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine'
This small shrub grow about 5 feet tall. It has golden yellow foliage
in the Summer turning bright yellow in the Fall.
Zone 6. H to 5'. Available
in 3G. |
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Indian
hawthorn - see Rhaphiolepis here |
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Itea
virginica 'Henry's Garnet'
This named variety of a bushy native species has arching shoots with
sharply toothed, dark green foliage. Beautiful upright racemes of
small, creamy white flowers. Wonderful Fall color! Eastern US native.
Zone 5. H 3 to 6'+, W 4 to 8'+. Available
in 3G. |
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Juniperus
horizontalis 'Blue Rug'
A trailing evergreen with dense, solver-blue foliage that stays low
to the ground. Prefers full sun.
Zone 6. H 4 to 6", W 6 to 8'. Available in 1G. |
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Kalmia
(Mountain Laurel)
Kalmia prefer moist, acidic soils with good drainage. Full sun if
they are kept moist, otherwise part shade. Bloom April-May. Native
to Eastern North America. |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Carol'
Buds are a bright, intense red that contrasts with the near white
of the open corolla. Compact growing plant has thick, broad, lustrous,
glossy foliage.
Zone 4. H and W 5 to 6'. Available in 3G. |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Carousel'
White flowers have intricate cinnamon-purple banding. Blooms in large
clusters.
Zone 4. H and W about 3'. Available in 3G. |
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Kalmia latifolia 'Keepsake'
The buds are raspberry-red and open to a solid purplish-burgandy with
an attractive white adge. Outstanding foliage with very glossy, deep
green leaves.
Zone 4. H and W 4 to 5'. Available in 3G. |
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Kalmia latifolia 'Minuet'
Pale pink buds open to a broad ring of bright cinnamon red in the
interior. It is a wonderful dwarf, compact plant that seldom reaches
3 feet high.
Zone 4. H and W 2 to 3'. Available in 3G. |
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Kalmia latifolia 'Olympic Fire'
One of the original red-budded Kalmia selections. Strong red buds
turn to strong pink as they open. Good grower.
Zone 4. H and W 3 to 4'. Available in 3G. |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Sarah'
Red in bud, opens to very dark pink flowers. Excellent foliage.
Zone 4. H and W 3 to 4'. Available in 3G. |
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Lagerstroemia 'Plum Magic' PPAF
Red in bud, opens to very dark pink flowers. Excellent foliage.
Zone 4. H and W 3 to 4'. Available in 3G. |
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Leucothoe
axillaris species
Coastal Leucothoe has spreading zig-zag branches with white flowers.
Leathery leaves are dark green. Southeastern native.
Zone 5. H 2 to 4', W 3 to 6'. Available in 3G. |
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Leucothoe
axillaris 'Jenkins'
Evergreen, blooms in full shade, fragrant - what more could you ask
for? "Miss Margie" Jenkins in Amite, LA introduced this
beautiful dark green form that had been given to her by David Drylie.
White blooms in April. Low, arching habit. Soil well drained but not
dry. Southeastern native.
Zone 7. H and W 3'. Available in 3G. |
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Leucothoe
fontanesiana species (Dog Hobble)
Lustrous dark green evergreen foliage, with white fragrant flowers.
Bronze to purplish coloration in Winter. Makes a magnificent shrub
in the cool, moist, shady environment along streams. Southeastern
native.
Zone 4. H and W 3 to 6'. Available in 3G. |
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Leucothoe
fontanesiana 'Whitewater'®
'Whitewater'® is a beautiful, gracefully arching native Leucothoe.
Mature leaves are dark green surrounded by an ivory-white margin.
White flowers in the Spring. From Head Ornamentals.
Zone 4. H and W 3 to 6'. Available in 3G. |
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Loropetalum
chinense 'Ever Red Sunset'©
A Griffith introduction that is the first red blooming Loropetalum!
Intense red flowers in the Spring and Fall contrat spectacularly with
the dark burgundy foliage. Unlike other cultivars, 'Ever Red Sunset'©
retains its dark burgundy color throughout the year.
Zone 7. H 5'. Available in 3G. |
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Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun'
This medium sized evergreen shrub has leaves that are pinnatwe, glossy,
spiny and think. Blooms are a cheerful bright yellow in late Winter
to early Spring, followed by berries that turn robin's-egg-blue. Part
sun to shade.
Zone 7. H 8 to 15, W 8 to 10''. Available in 3G. |
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Nandina
domestica 'Compacta'
An evergreen shrub that blooms in the Spring, with new growth of a
coppery color. Foliage turns green in the Summer, followed by reddish-purple
leaves and a show of red berries in the Fall.
Zone 6. H 4 to 6'. Available in 3G. |
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Nandina
domestica 'Gulf Stream'PP 5656
Low growing evergreen shrub with white flowers in the Spring. Has
orange-red to light green foliage in the Winter. Adds great Winter
color to any planting.
Zone 6. H and W to about 3'. Available in 3G. |
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Nandina
domestica 'Harbour Belle' PP 14668
A dwarf nandina featuring a compact, dense habit with beautiful Spring
foliage of multi-colored hues of pink which matures into dark green
and heavily textured leaves. Small white flowers in the Spring. In
the Winter months, red berries appear with foliage of burgundy and
maroon.
Zone 6. H and W 18 to 24". Available in 3G. |
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Nandina
domestica 'Woods Dwarf'
A low growing evergreen shrub that likes sun to partial shade. Prefers
a moist, well drained soil. Large, flat foliage that turns bright
red in the Winter.
Zone 6. H and W 2' to 2.5'. Available in 1G. |
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Osmanthus
fortunei
Large evergreen shrub (or small tree) capable of reaching 15 to 20
feet in height and width. Blooms in the Fall with small, very fragrant
white flowers.
Zone 6. H and W 15 to 20'. Available in 3G. |
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Pieris
Pieris appreciate some afternoon shade in the South. They need slightly
acidic, well drained soils, filled with organic matter. All are evergreen. |
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Pieris japonica 'Compacta'
Compact plant with small leaves. This plant is a heavy bloomer with
white flowers.
Zone 5. H to 6'. Available in 3G. |
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Pieris
japonica 'Compacta'
Compact plant with small leaves. This plant is a heavy bloomer with
white flowers.
Zone 5. H to 6'. Available in 3G. |
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Pieris
japonica 'Dodd's Crystal Cascade Falls'
(P.
japonica x P. taiwanensis)
A tight, upright shrub. Excellent foliage - dark green, narrow oval
leaves. Pure white blooms form on very long 6" panicles. Blooms
a little later than most Pieris. Very vigorous and fast growing.
Selected for heat and humidity tolerance.
Zone 6. Available in 3G.
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Pieris
japonica 'Dodd's Pearl Falls'
(P.
japonica x P. taiwanensis)
A broad, upright shrub. Excellent foliage has red new growth that
forms narrow leaves. Heavy bloomer with white blooms that form on
very long 6" panicles. Very vigorous and fast growing. Selected
for heat and humidity tolerance.
Zone 6. Available in 3G. |
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Pieris
japonica 'Dodd's Shining Cloud Falls'
(P.
japonica x P. taiwanensis)
A dense, upright shrub. Excellent foliage with red new growth maturing
into dark green oval leaves.Heavy bloomer with white blooms that form
on 4" long panicles. Blooms in April. Very vigorous and fast
growing. Selected for heat and humidity tolerance.
Zone 6. Available in 3G. |
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Pieris
japonica 'Dodd's Sugar Run Falls'
(P.
japonica x P. taiwanensis)
A dense, upright shrub. Excellent foliage with copper colored new
growth and oval leaves. Heavy bloomer with white blooms. Cascading
flowers bloom later than most Pieris. Very vigorous and fast growing.
Selected for heat and humidity tolerance.
Zone 6. Available in 3G. |
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Pieris japonica 'Katsura' PP15452
Bright glossy leaves with deep wine-red new growth. Blooms late
Spring with rose colored racemes. This is the plant that will replace
'Mountain Fire' - better color, better heat tolerence, better grower.
A Plant Haven introduction.
Zone 6. H to 10', W to 5'. Available in 3G. |
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Pieris japonica 'Red Mill'
New leaves are bright red, turning mahagony and then dark green.
Flowers are white and last longer than 'Mountain Fire'.
Zone 5. Available in 3G. |
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Pieris japonica 'Valley Valentine'
Rich maroon flower buds that open to a deep rose-pink flower.
Dark green foliage on a dense, upright plant.
Zone 5. H to 4'. Available in 3G. |
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Pieris
japonica var. yak. 'Cavatine'
New and outstanding! Floriferous, fast growing dwarf form. Very
compact - stays under 2 feet in ten years. Upright green buds open
to white in the Spring and blooms cover the entire plant.
Zone 6. H to 2'. Available in 3G. |
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Pieris
japonica var. yak. 'Prelude'
Slow growing, densely branched plant grows 2.5 feet high and wide.
Blooms late with a profusion of pure white flower clusters.
Zone 6. H and W to 2.5'. Available in 3G. |
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Pieris
taiwanensis 'Snowdrift'
Dense, evergreen bushy shrub has narrow oval leaves, superb Fall
color. Cluster of white flowers are produced in early Spring.
Zone 5. Available in 3G. |
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Dwarf
Pomegranate 'Purple Sunset'
(Punica granatum 'PIIPG-1' PPAF)
Large orange flowers throughout the Summer mature to purple-black
fruits in the Fall. New growth red-tinged, turning glistening green,
with red-purple stems. Mounding habit.
Zone 5. H and W 3 to 4'. Available in 3G.
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Rhaphiolepis
umbellata 'Snow' (Indian Hawthorn)
Evergreen shrub with dense, low mounding habit. Produces an abundence
of white flowers in the Spring. Exceptionally drought and heat tolerent.
Zone 7. Available in 3G. |
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Rose
Red Double Knock Out®
Has twice the number of petals as Red Knock Out© and exhibits
a richer cherry-red inflorescence. THe blooms are continuous from
early jne to hard frost, with foliage almost all year around. Compact
and upright, with more shade tolerance and Winter hardiness than the
single.
Zone 4. Available in 3G. |
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Rose
Red Knock Out®
Dediduous shrub that blooms cherry-red from June until the first
hard frost. Thrives in full sun or partial shade.
Zone 4. Available in 3G. |
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Sarcococca confusa
Rounded, bushy, shade-loving plant with elliptic, pointed glossy
dark green leaves. Blooms early Spring with small with flowers that
are very fragraant. Evergreen. Drought and shade tolerent.
Zone 7. H and W 3 to 5'. Available in 3G. |
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Spirea
japonica 'Gold Mound'
A low, mounding accent shrub, with brilliant golden foliage that
hold its color all season long. Mauve-pink flowers appear in late
Sprin and continue into Summer. Full sun to partial shade. Heat and
drought tolerent.
Zone 4. H 2 to 3', W to 4'. Available in 3G. |
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Ternstroemia
gymnanthera (Cleyera)
Evergreen shrub with upright, rounded habit. Fragrant,creamy white
flowers appear mid Summer and are followed by small, round, black
fruit. Dark gren, shiny foliage with colorful new growth. Prefers
sun to light shade.
Zone 7. H 8 to 10'+, W 5 to 6'. Available in 3G. |
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Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald Green' (Arborvitae)
Pyramidal arborvitae reaching 10 to 15 feet high with a spread
of 3 to 4 feet. Compact tree with bright, lustrous deep green foliage.
Excellent screen or windbreak.
Zone 3. H 10 to 15', W 3 to 4'. Available in 3G. |
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Thuja
standishii x plicata 'Green Giant' (Arborvitae)
A fast growing large evergreen. Resistant to pests and diseases.
Can reach 60 feet tall with a spread of 12 to 20 feet. US Arboretum
introduction. Georgia GOld Medal Winner..
Zone 3. H to 60', W 12 to 20'. Available in 3G. |
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Vaccinium
ashei 'Sunshine Blue' (Blueberry)
Dwarf shrub has rounded foliage with sky-blue ne growth that matures
to blue-grey. Oink flowers each Sprin produce plentiful, sweet berries.
Purple-red Fall color. Self-pollinating. Prefers slightly acidic,
well-drained soil, rich in organic matter.
Zone 5. H and W to 4'. Available in 3G. |
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Vaccinium
'Top Hat' (Blueberry)
(V. corymbosum x V. angustifolium)
This dwarf cultivar grows anout 36" high and wide. Loaded with
white flowers in the Spring that develop into large, sweet blueberries
in the Summer. Foliage turns bright red in the Fall. Great container
plant!
Zone 5. H and W to 3'. Available in 3G. |
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Zenobia
pulverulenta 'Woodlander's Blue'
Beautiful blue foliage. Selected and introduced by Woodlander's
Nursery of Aiken, SC. This gracefully arching shrub has white flowers
in axillary clusters on splendid long stalks in Summer. Sun to part
shade, even moisture preferred. Great companion plant to native azaleas.
Zone 5. H and W to 4'. Available in 1G. |
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