Clusters
of honeysuckle-like blooms are
produced in spring before the
foliage emerges on this deciduous
azalea. At home in the shady
woodland border or islands.
Prefers well- drained soils.
Companions:
Azaleas,
Dogwoods, Red Bud Trees, and
other plants that prefer afternoon
shade.
Name:
Anise
'Florida'
Botanical:
Illicum floridanum
Size:
10-12'
H x 6-8' W
Exposure:
Shade
Bloom
Color:
Deep
red
Bloom
Time:
April-May
Water:
Appreciates
damp soil
Features:
Useful
as an evergreen screen or specimen
in shady locations. Fits in
nicely around shady garden ponds.
Unusual looking flowers are
aromatic.
Companions:
The
bold foliage combines nicely
with most all other shade loving
plants.
Name:
Anise
'Japanese'
Botanical:
Illicum parviflorum
Size:
8-12'
H x 6-7' W
Exposure:
Afternoon
shade is preferred
Bloom
Color:
White
- inconspicuous
Bloom
Time:
Spring
Water:
Average
Features:
Attractive
lime green foliage is pleasantly
aromatic. Useful as espalier
or hedge on the south or east
walls of homes or buildings.
Companions:
Azaleas,
Camelias, Nandinas, Mahonias,
Hydrangeas, Otto Luyken Laurels,
Cleyera, and other plants that
prefer afternoon shade.
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:
Holly
'Carissa'
Botanical:
Ilex
Size:
4'
H x 5' W
Exposure:
Full
Sun or Afternoon Shade
Bloom
Color:
None
Bloom
Time:
None
Water
Needs:
Low
Features:
A
fast growing hardy, evergreen
shrub that never needs pruning!
Perhaps the best foundation
shrub available. Tolerates extreme
cold or heat. Very drought tolerant.
Companions:
Dwarf
Yaupon, Junipers, Dwarf Abelias,
Variegated Pittosporum, Ornamental
Grasses, Loropetalums, just
to name a few! A Wilson Bros.
Favorite!
Name:
Hydrangea
'Oakleaf'
Botanical:
Hydrangea quercifolia
Size:
6-7'
H x 6-9' W
Exposure:
Shade
or Afternoon Shade
Bloom
Color:
Large,
12" white flower panicles
Bloom
Time:
Summer
Water
Needs:
Low once established
Features:
A
large showy shrub for all seasons.
Huge white panicle blooms in
summer turn to pink in Fall.
Large oakleaf-shaped leaves
turn reddish-purple in Fall.
Excellent in shady foundation
plantings, islands, or perennial
shade gardens.
Companions:
Azaleas,
Mahonia, Hosta Lilies, Perennial
Ferns, Dogwoods, Redbud Trees,
and other shade-loving plants
and trees.
Name:
Hydrangea
(French varieties)
Botanical:
Hydrangea
Size:
4'
h x 4' W
Exposure:
Shade
Bloom
Color:
Blue,
Red, Pink, or White
Bloom
Time:
Summer
Water
Needs:
Low to moderate
Features:
Masses of huge,
long-lasting, snowball-like
flower clusters are produced
through Summer.
Companions:
Other shade-loving
shrubs and perennials.
Name:
Lecouthoe
'Florida'
Botanical:
lecouthoe popufolia
Height
x Width:
10-12' H x 6-7'
W
Exposure:
Shade or Afternoon Shade
Bloom
Color:
White - inconspicuous - Fragrant
Bloom
Time:
Spring
Water:
Average to low
Features:
Very
natural looking upright shrub
with arching branches and rich
green foliage and orange new
growth. Excellent for use as
an evergreen screen in shady
situations. Fits in nicely around
shady garden ponds or other
bodies of water.
Companions:
Mahonias,
Azaleas, Florida Anise, and
other plants that prefer afternoon
shade.
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:
Pittosporum
'Variegated'
Botanical:
Pittosporum
Height
x Width:
5-6' H x 6'+ W
Exposure:
Full Sun or Afternoon Shade
Bloom
Color:
None
Bloom
Time:
Water:
Low
Features:
Very soft textured
shrub with appealing variegated
dusty grey-green and white foliage.
Useful in foundation plantings
under higher windows or in corners,
grouped in islands, or as a
low maintenance hedge.
Companions:
Hollies,
Junipers, Abelias, Barberries,
Loropetalums, Cotoneaster, Gardenias,
Nandinas, Mahonia, and many
more.
Name:
Creeping
Yew
Botanical:
Cephalotaxus harringtonia
Height
x Width:
18" H x 24"+
W
Exposure:
Shade or Afternoon Shade
Bloom
Color:
None
Bloom
Time:
Water:
Average
Features:
The dark blue-green
needle-like foliage on this
low and mounding plant provides
a unique contrast in shady gardens.
Use as a border or plant in
mass.
Companions:
Azaleas,
Aucubas, Mahonia, Nandinas,
Hydrangeas, Florida Anise, Hosta
Lilies, Perennial Ferns, Heucheras,
and many other shrubs and perennials.
