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Name: Banana Shrub Botanical: Michelia Size: 12-15' H x 10-12' W Exposure: Sun or Partial Shade Bloom Color: Pale yellow flowers smell just like a banana popsicle! Bloom Time: May-June Water: Low to average Features: The flowers produced in spring on this evergreen shrub or small tree smell exactly like banana popsicles!! Excellent as a small tree-form specimen. Companions: Underplant with low growing shrubs or groundcover.

Name: Barberri 'Crimson Pigmy' Botanical: Berberis atropurpureum 'Nana' Size: 2' H x 3' W Exposure: Full Sun Bloom Color: Yellow - inconspicuous Bloom Time: Spring Water: Low - drought tolerant Features: Outstanding maroon-red foliage on this low, mounding shrub. Extremely drought and heat tolerant. Companions: Indian Hawthorne, Yucca, Juniper, Soft Touch Holly, Abelias, Ornamental Grasses, Stella de Oro Daylily, Sedums, Crape Myrtles and other drought tolerant plantsand trees.

Name: Barberry 'Golden' Botanical: Berberis aurea Size: 2' H X 3' W Exposure: Full Sun Bloom Color: Bright Yellow Bloom Time: Spring Water: Very drought tolerant Features: Outstanding bright yellow foliage on this low, mounding shrub. Very droughtand heat tolerant. Companions: Indian Hawthorne, Yucca, Abelias, Junipers, rock garden perennials, and many other drought tolerant plants.

Name: Barberry 'Rosy Glow' Botanical: Berberis atropurpurea Size: 4' H x 3' W Exposure: Full Sun Bloom Color: Yellow Bloom Time: Spring Water: Very drought tolerant Features: Outstanding maroon-red foliage with pink new growth throughout the season! Very heat and drought tolerant. Companions: India Hawthorne, Soft Touch Holly, Ornamental Grasses, Yucca, Junipers, sedums and other rock garden perennials, and other heat and drought tolerant plants.

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: 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: Boxwood 'Wintergreen' Botanical: Buxus macrophylla Size: 4-5' H x 4-5' W Exposure: Full Sun or Light Shade Bloom Color: None Bloom Time: None Water Needs: Low Features: Handsome dark green foliage sheers well into various shapes. Excellent foundation shrub or hedge. Companions:

Name: Boxwood 'Harlandi Dwarf' Botanical: Buxus Size: 2-3' H x 2-3' W - Ca be maintained at 18" H x 18" W Exposure: Full Sun or Partial Shade Bloom Color: None Growth Rate: Moderate Water Needs: Low to moderate Features: Handsome dark green foliage sheers well to form low hedge. This boxwood has shown itself to be very hardy in our area. Companions: Harbour Dwarf Nandina, Stella De Oro Daylilies, low growing Junipers

Name: Burning Bush 'Dwarf' Botanical: Euonymus alatus 'Compacta' Size: 5-6' H x 5' W Exposure: Full Sun or Partial Shade Color: Fire red Fall foliage Bloom Time: None Water: Low to moderate Features: Brilliant red fall foliage is outstanding! Handsome dark green foliage on this upright vase shape shrub. Group in islands or use as a specimen. Companions: Soft Touch Holly, low growing Junipers, Dwarf Gardenias

Name: Camellia Japonicas - Spring Flowering Botanical: Camellia Size: 5'+ H x 4'+W Exposure: Sun or Afternoon Shade Bloom Color: Red's, Pink's, White's, and Bi-Colors Bloom Time: Late January to early April Water Needs: Low Features: Outstanding large flowers are produced in abundance from late January thru March. Very handsome dark green glossy foliage is evergreen. Can be used in foundation plantings or in islands. A must in every southern garden. Companions: Azaleas and other plants that prefer afternoon shade.

Name: Camelia Sasanquas - Fall Blooming Botanical: Camellia Size: 5'+ H x 5'+ W Exposure: Sun or Afternoon Shade Bloom Color: Red's, Pink's, White's, Bi-colors Bloom Time: Fall Water Needs: Low Features: Double or single flowers are produced in abundance in fall. Handsome dark green evergreen foliage. Useful as espalier (against a wall), in islands, or as a specimen. Excellent for tree-forming. A must in southern gardens. Companions: Many varieties of Camelias are available at the nursery - too many to name!

Name: Cleyera Botanical: Ternstroemia Size: 8-10' H x 5-6' W Exposure: Full Sun or Afternoon Shade Foliage Color: New growth is red, burgundy, or orange Growth Rate: Fast Water Needs: Low Features: Handsome glossy evergreen foliage on this upright rounded shrub. New growth is red to orange.Excellent foundation plant in or on the corners, or under high windows. Excellent as a small tree specimen. Companions: Dwarf Yaupon, Junipers, Crimson Pigmy Barberry, Soft Touch Holly, Cotoneaster,Gold Mound Spirea, and other small leaved shrubs.

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.

Name: Crape Myrtle 'Pokomoke Dwarf' Botanical: Lagerstroemia Size: 2-3' H x 3' W Exposure: Full Sun Bloom Color: Pink Bloom Time: Summer Water Needs: Low Features: Clusters of pink flowers cover this dwarf, mounding crape myrtle in summer. Foliage is attractive and adds unique texture to the landscape. Useful in sunny islands, on embankments, or in the perennial garden. Companions: Blue Rug Juniper, Low growing Sedums, and other groundhugging pereenials or ornamental groundcovers.

Name: Crape Myrtle 'Chickasaw Dwarf' Botanical: Lagerstroemia Size: 2' H x 3' W Exposure: Full Sun Bloom Color: Bright Lavender Bloom Time: Summer Water Needs: Low Features: Bright lavender flowers cover this true dwarf crape myrtle in summer. Plant in sunny islands, on embankments or in the perennial garden. Companions: Blue Rug Juniper, low Growing Sedums, and other groundhugging perennials or ornamental groundcovers.

Name: Crape Myrtle 'Acoma' Botanical: Lagerstroemia Size: 6-10' H x 6-10' W Exposure: Full Sun Bloom Color: White Bloom Time: Summer Water Needs: Low Features: White flower clusters are produced in abundance on this weeping, semi-dwarf crape myrtle. Burgundy-red foliage in fall is outstanding. Mildew resistant Faurei Hybrid. Companions: Soft Touch Holly, Crimson Pigmy Barberry, Little Princess Spirea, low growing Junipers, Daylilies and other summer flowering perennials.

Name: Crape Myrtle 'Victor Dwarf' Botanical: Lagerstroemia Size: 4' H x 3' W Exposure: Full Sun Bloom Color: Red Bloom Time: Summer Water Needs: Low Features: Outstanding bright red flower clusters are produced in abundance on this dwarf crape myrtle. Plant in sunny islands, on embankments, or in the perennial garden. Companions: Low growing Junipers, Sedums, Dwarf Spireas, Soft Touch Holly, and other low growing plants that prefer full sun.

Taller growing Crape Myrtle trees can be found here.

Name: Cryptomeria "Dwarf Global' Botanical: Cryptomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana' Size: 5' H x 5' W Exposure: Full Sun or Part Shade Bloom Color: None Bloom Time: None Water Needs: Low Features: Very attractive soft-textured foliage on this unique evergreen shrub. Excellent foundation plant that can be used to accentuate entryways. Also useful as a specimen in the landscape or evergreen accent in the perennial garden. Companions: Soft Touch Holly, Loropetalums, Harbour Dwarf Nandinas, Big Blue or Variegated Liriope, Stella De Oro Daylily, and many other low growing plants.

Name: Cypress 'Hinoki Dwarf' Botanical:   Size: 6' H x 3' W Exposure: Full Sun or Partial Shade Bloom Color: None Bloom Time: None Water Needs: Low Features: Very attractive, natural looking evergreen foliage. Excellent for accentuating entryways or useful as a specimen in the landscaoe or perennial garden. Slow growing. Companions: Soft Touch Holly, Harbour Dwarf Nandina, Liriope, Laceleaf Japanese Maples, Dwarf Spireas, Cotoneaster, Ivey, Daylilies and many other perennials.

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