Wilson
Bros Nursery is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 7 DAYS A WEEK!
Name:
Beautyberry
Bush 'White'
Botanical:
Callicarpa
Size:
6-8'
H x 5-6' W
Exposure:
Sun
or Part Shade
Bloom
Color:
White
in Spring followed by white berries
Bloom
Time:
Spring
Water:
Average
Features:
Clusters
of white berries resembling pearls
encircle the stems in fall. Truly
outstanding and unique!
Companions:
Combine
with other flowering shrubs and native
plants in the sunny or partially shaded
woodland border.
Name:
Beautyberry
Bush 'Purple'
Botanical:
Callicarpa americana
Size:
6-8'
H x 4-6' W
Exposure:
Sun or Partial Shade
Bloom
Color:
White
in Spring followed by purple berries
in Fall
Bloom
Time:
Spring
Water:
Average
Features:
Clusters
of vibrant purple berries encircle
the stems in fall on this unique native
of the south. At home in the woodland
border or islands.
Companions:
Combine
with other types of flowering shrubs
and native plants in the sunny or
partially shaded woodland border.
Nice around garden ponds.
Name:
Cotoneaster
'Scarlet Leader'
Botanical:
Cotoneaster
Size:
2'
H x 4' W
Exposure:
Full
Sun or Partial Shade
Bloom
Color:
White
Bloom
Time:
Spring
follwed by red berries in Fall/Winter
Water
Needs:
Low
Features:
Low
mounding shrub most often used as
a groundcover on embankments or to
cascade over walls. White flowers
that cover the branches in Spring
are followed by red berries in Fall.
Companions:
Indian
Hawthorne, Carissa Holly, Cleyera,
Loropetalums, Ornamental grasses,
Yucca, Rosy Glow barberry, and many
more. Excellent asan underplanting
for small trees such as Crape Myrtles
and Japanese Maples.
Hollies
Ilex
HEIGHT x WIDTH
4-20' H x 4-12' W
Produces
Red Berries in Fall
EXPOSURE:
Full Sun or Partial
Shade
BERRY TIME:
Winter
FEATURES:
Hollies are known for
their handsome foiliage. Many varieties
produce an abundance of berries.Some
make excellent foundation plant while
others make nice screens, hedges, or
trees.
COMPANION PLANTS:
Junipers, Abelias, Sprieas,
Pampas Grass, Soft Touch Holly, and
many more.
Name:
Mahonia
'Grapeberry' or 'Leatherleaf'
Botanical:
Mahonia beali
Height
x Width:
4-5' H x 4-5' W
Exposure:
Shade or Afternoon Shade
Bloom
Color:
Yellow flowers followed by purple-blue
berries!
Bloom
Time:
Spring
Water:
Low
Features:
The
lustrous, bold, leathery foliage is
outstanding in the landscape. Tassels
of yellow flowers are produced atop
the stems in Spring and are followed
by clusters of berries resembling
grapes. Very low maintanence. Useful
as a foundation plant or in shady
isalnds or perennial gardens.
Companions:
Azaleas,
Nandinas, Aucubas, Dogwoods, Red Bud
Trees, Hosta Lilies, Perennial Ferns,
Lecouthoe, and many other shade loving
plants or trees.
Name:
Nandina
'Compacta'
Botanical:
Nandina domestica
Height
x Width:
3-4' H x 3' W
Exposure:
Full Sun or Shade
Bloom
Color:
White followed by clusters of red
berries
Bloom
Time:
Spring
Water:
Low
Features:
Very adaptable low
maintanence evergreen shrub similar
in appearance to bamboo. Useful in
foundation plantings, grouped in islands,
or as a specimen in the perennial
garden. Pretty white flower panicles
are followed by red berries. Good
screen for air conditioning units
or other ultilities. Red to orange
Winter foliage is outstanding.
Companions:
Mahonia,
Azaleas, Hollies, Hydrangeas, Junipers,
Daisy Gardenia, Hosta Lilies, Aucubas,
Dogwoods, Red Bud Trees, and many
many other plants and trees. Too many
to name!
Name:
Nandina
'Harbour Dwarf' - (True Dwarf)
Botanical:
Nandina domestica 'Harbour Dwf'
Height
x Width:
18" H x 18"
W
Exposure:
Full Sun or Partial Shade
Bloom
Color:
White followed by clusters of red
berries
Bloom
Time:
Spring
Water:
Low
Features:
This is the true
dwarf Nandina! Dense growth habot
to 18" in height. Maroon-red
winter foliage is very nice. White
flower panicles in Spring are followed
by clusters of red berries. Most effective
in groups on the border of islands
or foundation plantings. A Wilson
Bros Favorite!
Companions:
Hollies,
Junipers, Azaleas, Hydrangeas, Mahonias,
Aucubas, Ornamental Grasses and many
more. A perfect plant for underplanting
small trees such as Japanese Maples,
Crape Myrtles, Dogwoods, Redbuds,
or Hollies.
Name:
Pyracantha
Botanical:
Pyracantha
Height
x Width:
10'+ H x 6'+ W
Exposure:
Full Sun or Afternoon Shade
Bloom
Color:
White followed by red berries
Bloom
Time:
Spring
Water:
Low to average
Features:
Most often used as
espalier (trained against a wall)
this evegreen shrub produces an abundance
of white flower clusters in Spring
that are followed by red berries in
Fall.
Companions:
Hollies,
Junipers, Abelias, Indian Hawthorne,
Boxwoods, and other foundation plants.
