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Name: Spirea 'Anthony Waterer' Botanical: Spirea Height x Width: 3-4' H x 3-4' W Exposure: Full Sun Bloom Color: Rose-Purple Bloom Time: May to September Water: Low Features: An abundance of rose-purple flower clusters are produced on this attractive shrub with Soft textured dark green foliage. Useful in foundation plantings, in islands, along flowering shrub borders, or as a specimen in the perennial garden.Very low maintenance. Drought tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Companions: Littel Richard Abelia, Barberries, Loropetalums, Hollies, Junipers, Ornamental Grasses, Daylilies, and lots of other shurbs and perennials!

Name: Spirea 'Gold Mound' Botanical: Spirea Height x Width: 2-3' H x 3' W Exposure: Full Sun Bloom Color: Pink Bloom Time: Summer into Fall Water: Low Features: Low, mounding shrub with outstanding bright yellow foliage. Clusters of light pink flowers are produced in abundance during Summer. Useful in foundation plantings, on the borders of islands, on embankments, and in the perennial garden. Low maintanence & drought tolerant. Companions: Other Spireas, Hollies, Junipers, Gardenias, Indian Hawthorne, Loropetalums, Barberries, Japanese Maples, Sedums, Dianthus and many other shrubs, perennials, and trees.

Name: Spirea 'Little Princess' Botanical: Spirea Height x Width: 2-3' H x 3' W Exposure: Full Sun Bloom Color: Pink Bloom Time: Summer into Fall Water: Low Features: An abundance of pink flower clusters are produced all Summer on this low, dense, mounding shrubwith soft-textured blue-green foliage. Useful in foundation plantings, on the borders of islands, on embankments, and in the perennial garden. Low maintanence & drought tolerant. Companions: Other Spireas, Hollies, Junipers, Indian Hawthorne, Gardenias, Loropetalums, Barberries, Japanese Maples, Sedums, Dianthus, and many other shrubs, perennials, and trees.

Name: Spirea 'Reeves' Botanical: Spirea Height x Width: 5-6' H x 5-6' W Exposure: Full Sun or Partial Shade Bloom Color: White Bloom Time: Spring Water: Low Features: An old time shrub that produces an abundance of white cluster flowers from early to mid-Spring. Useful in the flowering shrub borders, islands, or as a hedge.. Companions: Combines nicely with Forsythia (Yellow Bells), Quince, Flowering Almond, Okame Cherry Tree, and Tulip Trees (Japanese Magnolias).

Name: Dwarf Alberta Spruce Botanical:   Height x Width: 6'+ H x 3'+ W Exposure: Afternoon Shade is preferred to keep cooler Bloom Color: None Bloom Time:   Water: Low to average Features: Upright, conical growth habit on this dense growing dwarf spruce. Nice in weel-drained containers or the landscape. Useful to accentuate entryways, or as a specimen. Slow growing. Companions: Groundcovers, perennials, and annuals as well as low growing shrubs under 2'.

Name: Tea Olive Botanical: Oamanthus fragrans Height x Width: 8'+ H x 5'+ W Exposure: Full Sun or Partial Shade Bloom Color: White - highly fragrant! Bloom Time: Throughout Spring and Fall seasons! Water: Low Features: Clusters of wonderfully fragrant, small white flowers are produced in Spring and Fall on this upright, rounded, evergreen shrub or small tree. A welcomed addition to any landscape. Plant near sitting areas such as decks, porches, and patios. Companions: Gardenias, Fragrant Snowball Viburnum, Hollies, Junipers, Abelias, Spireas, Loropetalums, Indian Hawthorne, and many more.

Name: Viburnum 'Chinese Snowball' Botanical: Viburnum macrocephalum Height x Width: 10-12' H x 6-7' W Exposure: Full Sun or Partial Shade Bloom Color: White Bloom Time: Spring Water: Low to average Features: One of the most spectacular flowering shrubs in existence! Huge, 8" diameter snowball-like white flowers are produced in abundance on this upright rounded shrub or small tree. Best as a specimen. A must in every landscape! Companions: Hollies, Junipers, Indian Hawthorne, Abelias, Spireas, Ruby Loropetalum, Knockout Roses, Nandinas, Gardenias, and many more.

Name: Viburnum 'Chinese Snowball' Botanical: Viburnum macrocephalum Height x Width: 10-12' H x 6-7' W Exposure: Full Sun or Partial Shade Bloom Color: White Bloom Time: Spring Water: Low to average Features: One of the most spectacular flowering shrubs in existence! Huge, 8" diameter snowball-like white flowers are produced in abundance on this upright rounded shrub or small tree. Best as a specimen. A must in every landscape! Companions: Hollies, Junipers, Indian Hawthorne, Abelias, Spireas, Ruby Loropetalum, Knockout Roses, Nandinas, Gardenias, and many more.

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Name: 'Summer Snowflake' Viburnum Botanical: Viburnum plictatum Height x Width: 10-15' H x 5-6' W Exposure: Appreciates some afternoon shade Bloom Color: White Bloom Time: April to October! Water: Low once established Features: The thing that sets Summer Snowflake apart from other viburnums is that it is a repeat bloomer. Admittedly, the first bloom of the season is much more showy than the ones to follow, but about once a month, additional blooms pop out here and there on the ends of new growth all the way until frost! A wonderful specimen and great alternative for the hard-to-grow white dogwood.

Name: Vitex 'Chaste Tree' Botanical: Vitex agnus-castus Height x Width: 10-15' H x 10' W Exposure: Full Sun or Light Shade Bloom Color: Blue Bloom Time: Summer Water: Average, water during prolonged drought Features: Fragrant, blue flower spikes that resemble Salvia are produced in abundance on this upright rounded shrub similar in growth habit to Crape Myrtles. Useful as a small specimen tree or hedge. Companions: Hollies, Junipers, Gardenias, Otto Luyken Laurels, Abelias, Spireas, Knockout Roses, Indian Hawthorne, Loropetalums, and many more.

Name: Wax Myrtle Botanical: Myrica cerifera Height x Width: 10-12' H x 8-10' W Exposure: Full Sun or Partial Shade Bloom Color: None Bloom Time:   Water: Low to moderate Features: Fast growing native shrub or small tree is excellent for screening, as a corner plant, or tree-form specimen. Foliage is pleasantly aromatic. Fits in great around pools, garden ponds, or other bodies of water. Companions: Hollies, Junipers, Abelias, Spireas, Ruby Loropetalum, Gardenias, Indian Hawthorne, and many other shrubs. Underplant with Ivy, Cotoneaster, Liriope, or other low growing plants.

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.

Name: Upright Yew Botanical: Podocarpus Height x Width: 5'+ H x 3-4' W Exposure: Full Sun or Partial Shade Bloom Color: None Bloom Time:   Water: Low Features: Needlelike dark blue-green foliage provides a unique texture in the landscape. Upright, columnar growth habit. Useful as a foundation shrub, hedge, screen, or sheared tight as in photo. Companions: Soft Touch Holly, Dwarf Yaupon Holly, Abelias, Spireas, Crimson Pigmy Barberry, Cotoneaster, Low Junipers, Dwarf Nandinas, perennials, and many more.

Name: Yucca 'Adams Needle' Botanical: Yucca filamentosa Height x Width: 3-4' H x 3-4' W Exposure: Full Sun or Partial Shade Bloom Color: White Bloom Time: Late Spring Water: Very drought tolerant Features: Floppy sword-like leaves form clumps. Tall spikes covered with large white flowers rise above the foliage in Summer. Extremely drought tolerant and low maintenance. Excellent accent in islands, foundation plantings, or a centerpiece for large containers. Companions: Abelias, Barberries, Cotoneaster, Soft Touch Holly, Junipers, Ornamental Grasses, Dwarf Nandinas, Dwarf Spireas, Sedums, and other drought tolerant shrubs and perennials.

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