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WILSON
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TOP
20 PLANTS |
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2008
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Zone 8
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The
20 plants below were the most popular among our
customers at Wilson Bros. Nursery for 2007 (Printer
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#1
Knock
Out Rose
These absolutely carefree landscape roses bloom
spring through the fall, are exceptionally low
maintenance, plus resistant to blackspot and other
nuisance diseases. Knock Out roses do fine with
as little as four hours of sun though full sun
produces more blooms. Moist, well-drained soil
preferred. Knock Outs thrive in humid climates
where most other roses need spraying and maintenance
and are winter-hardy in zones 4 to 10. More
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#2
Loropetalum
Also known as the Chinese Fringe-flower, these flowering
shrubs belong to the witch hazel family. Most are
rounded evergreen shrubs that can reach 4 to 15'
in height depending on the variety. Loropetalums
are excellent selections for mass planting on borders
in beds or islands, as screens, in foundation plantings,
and the taller varieties such as Zhu Zhou make great
tree...more info |
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#3
Indian Hawthorne
We include these mounding evergreen flowering shrubs
in every landscape design we draw (where deer are
not a problem). Dwarf Indian Hawthornes are great
for using in foundation plantings, grouped in sunny
beds and islands, or as low, informal hedges.The
pretty, star-shaped blooms are produced in massses
atop the rich green foliage in Spring...more
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#4
Encore
Azlaea People who adore
spring blooming azaleas can now enjoy an explosion
of Encore Azalea® color season after season.
Encore Azaleas® are the only patented brand
of azaleas to bloom in spring,summer and fall! Each
of the 23 Encore varieties begins their performance
with the spring flowering season. Once this “first
act” of blooming concludes, new shoots begin...more
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#5
Gardenias
Gardenias are most known
for the abundance of exquisite, white, highly fragrant
flowers they produce from May into summer. The evergreen
waxy foliage is a deep dark green and glossy. We
usually plant these fragrant wonders near windows
or sitting areas where the fragrance can be enjoyed,
and on the south or east side of a home or building
where...more
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#6
Hydrangea
'Endless Summer'
A mophead hydrangea that can bloom on both old
and new wood. The notion was simple and, once
the breakthrough was made, the results have been
spectacular. The repeat blooms of Endless Summer®
The Original truly offer gardeners an endless
summer of incredible color. This hardy plant is
perfect for everything from foundation planting
to container gardening. They even make an ideal
floral arrangement or table setting as cut flowers...more
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#7
Spirea
'Gold Mound'
is a low, mounding, exceptional accent or contrast
shrub. The brilliant golden foliage holds its color
all season long if planted in full sun. Flushes
of mauve-pink flowers contrast nicely with the foliage
and appear in late spring and continue into summer...more
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#8
Nandina
'Harbour Belle' is
a new dwarf nandina featuring a compact, dense
form, maintaining a height of 18 to 24 inches
with luxuriant spring foliage of multi-colored
hues of pink which matures into dark green and
heavily textured leaves.
Harbor Belle™ is accentuated by the appearance
of small white flowers in the spring and in the
winter months her red berries contrast perfectly
with the sophisticated foliage of burgundy and
maroon...more
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#9
Daylily 'Stella
Deo Oro'
This daylily is unrivaled in duration of bloom as
it produces bright golden-yellow trumpet flowers
for up to 5 months during spring and summer. It's
shorter height (15-18") makes it an excellent
choice as a border for beds or along walkways...more
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#10
Lantana (perennial)Aside
from being highly attractive flowering plants, lantana's
are the single best perennials for attracting butterflies.
All varieties produce an abundance of nectar-rich
flower clusters from May to frost that are absolute
butterfly magnets! 'New Gold' and 'Mozelle' are
lower growing and a good choice for the border,
while the larger growing 'Pink Caprice' and 'Miss
Huff's Hardy' are great for the...more
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#11
Crape Myrtle
A southern landscape is not complete without a Crape
Myrtle(s). No other tree that we know of blooms
as long as the Crape Myrtle. The varieties listed
here produce large cluster-flowers in abundance
for 60 days or more during summer! Crape Myrtles
are extremely drought tolerant however, will also
tolerate damp soils. The 'Fauriei Hybrid' cultivars
are highly resistant to powdery mildew and...more
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#12
Ice
Plant Hardy Ice Plant
is an exceptionally drought tolerant succulent
with needle-like leaves and fluorescent purple
flowers that make this evergreen groundcover a
sight to behold. Hot, sunny conditions keep the
flowers coming from April to October...more
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#13
Hosta
Lily Though hosta
lilies do produce white or lavender blooms that
rise above the plant on tall stalks, they are
primarily known for the outstanding color and
texture they bring to the garden. These bold beauties
are perfect for lighting up shady areas of the
garden. There are simply...more
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Abelia
'Mardis Gras'
Pink tinged, green and white variegated leaves explode
forth in early spring followed my enough fragrant,
white flowers with a pinkish hue to cover the plant.
Plant en masse or in a container for dramatic color
all year round...more
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Heucheras
Nobody ever imagined just
a few years ago that the little ordinary green leaved
Heuchera - that's been around since the stone age
- would bring about so many new colorful hybrids
as are on the market today. Breeding experiments
yielded such a rainbow of color that the whole perennial
world has been revolutionized by their transformation...more
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Maiden
Grass Slender, very
upright blades on strong, vigorous clumps make Maiden
Grass one of the very best landscaping grasses.
It is also very decorative in the winter, the plumes
being persistent and the plants fading to a soft
tan. The plumes are good for dried bouquets. We
plant Maiden Grass wherever the sun shines in areas
that have well-drained soil...more
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#17
Tea Olive
The Tea Olive is a fast growing, large, upright
evergreen shrub or small tree that can reach 20
ft height and 6-8 ft wide, but is usually seen in
landscapes at 6-10 ft high. During the entire Spring
and Fall seasons, fragrant, white flowers are produced
in abundance. Individually the blossoms are small
and inconspicuous, but the fragrance is powerful
and exquisite...more info |
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#18
Magnolia
'Little Gem' This
Southern Magnolia is our favorite of the dwarf
selections growing to 25 feet in height and about
10' or so in width. The leaves are dark to medium
green on the top and copper-orange underneath.
Flowering begins from the first year of life and
the fragrant white flowers are produced in abundance
every year from June to frost...more
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#19
Carolina
Sapphire Cypress Carolina
Sapphire is the fastest growing conifer we've
seen for making a privacy screen! Faster growing
than Leyland Cypress, the Carolina Sapphire adds
3' to 5' per year and will reach a height around
40 feet. The
attractive foliage is bluish-grey in color and
contrasts well with plants nearby...more
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#20
Japanese Maples
Japanese
Maples (acer palmatums) are a widely cultivated
family of plants useful as small trees, large shrubs,
container plants, and bonsai. There are many exciting
cultivars that look good in many different situations.
Japanese maples are surprisingly easy to grow and
maintain. In our 22 years exerience in the field
we've...more
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