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COLD-HARDY PLANTS Check out this list of plants from the Southern Living® Plant Collection that are cold-hardy to at least USDA zone 6: ABELIAS Southern Living® (zones 6–9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
HEUCHERELLAS Southern Living® (zones 4–9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
ARBORVITAES Southern Living (zones 3–9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
HOLLIES Southern Living® (zones 6–10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
AZALEA SERIES Sunbow (zones 5–9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
HYDRANGEAS Southern Living® (zones 3–9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
BARBERRY ‘Orange Rocket’ (zones 5–9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
LAVENDER Phenomenal™ (zones 5–9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
BLACKBERRIES Southern Living (zones 6–10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
LEUCANTHEMUMS Southern Living® (zones 5–9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
BOXWOOD Baby Gem (zones 5–9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
LEUCOTHOE Burning Love™ (zones 6–10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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BUDDLEIA Ultra Violet (zones 5–9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ™
LIGUSTRUM ‘Sunshine’ (zones 6–10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
CAREX EverColor® Series (zones 5–9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
MAHONIA ‘Marvel’ (zones 6–9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
CHAMAECYPARIS Night Light™ (zones 5–8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
NANDINAS Southern Living® (zones 6–10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
CLEMATIS ‘Taiga’ (zones 6–9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
PIERIS Mountain Snow™ (zones 4–8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
CRYPTOMERIA Dragon Prince™ (zones 6–9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
PLUM YEW Yewtopia® (zones 6–10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
CYPRESS Paul’s Gold® (zones 5–10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
RHODODENDRONS Southgate® (zones 6–9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
DAYLILY Evergreen Stella™ (zones 4–9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 DIANTHUS Scent First® (zones 5–9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
GROUNDCOVER ROSE It’s A Breeze™ (zones 4–11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
DOGWOOD Empress of China® (zones 6–9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
SISYRINCHIUM Sassy Grass™ (zones 4–9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
ECHINACEA Crazy Pink™ and White™ (zones 4–9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
DWARF SPIRAEA Little Bonnie™ (zones 4–9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
ELAEAGNUS Olive Martini™ (zones 6–9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
VERONICA Beeline Petite™ Pink (zones 4B–10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
FESTUCA Beyond Blue™ (zones 4–8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
WEIGELAS Southern Living® (zones 4–8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
GAILLARDIAS Southern Living® (zones 5–9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
YUCCA ‘Color Guard’ (zones 4–10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Low MAINTENANCE Landscapes 9 Shrubs ‘Kaleidoscope’
We’ve selected low-maintenance shrubs that offer real improvements: 1. They fit their spaces without constant pruning and shaping 2. And they bloom earlier or longer, or with more blooms and colors Planting these vibrant hues and textures will brighten your gardens throughout the year, and for years to come.
Abelia
‘Kaleidoscope’
Forever Goldy
Abelia
habit; 2–2.5' H by 3–3.5' W
Arborvitae
• Compact, layered
• Upright
• Golden
• Bright
yellow variegated foliage in spring changes to orange red in fall; small white spring blooms
• Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
pyramidal habit; 10–12' H x 3–3.5' W
• Full
golden foliage all year
sun
• Hardy
in USDA zones 5–8 Thuja plicata ‘4EVER’ PP19267
to USDA zones 6–9
Abelia x grandiflora ‘Kaleidoscope’ PP16988
Pancake™
Miss Lemon™
Arborvitae
Abelia
• Compact, layered
habit; 3' H by 4' W
• Bright
variegated foliage with profuse light pink flowers summer to fall
• Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 6–9
• Compact, rounded, low-growing,
12–18" H x 24–36" W • Deep
sage green foliage transitions to eye-catching blue in winter
• Full
sun
• Hardy Abelia grandiflora Hybrid
Thuja occidentalis ‘Concesarini’ PP24013
‘Radiance’
Sunbow® Solar Flare™
Abelia
• Tight, compact
habit; 2–3' H by 4–5' W
• Fragrant
white flowers mid-summer to fall; bi-colored variegated foliage contrasts with crimson stems
• Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 6–9
in USDA zones 3–7
Native Azalea
• Upright
habit; 6–8' H by 4–5' W; deciduous
• Large
glowing yellow blooms in spring; honeysuckle fragrance
• Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 5–9
Abelia x grandiflora ‘Radiance’ PP21929
Rhododendron Hybrid ‘Qbackb’ PP27083
Fire Chief ™
Sunbow® Solar Glow™
Arborvitae
growing, 2–4' H–2–4' W; no pruning needed
Native Azalea
• Compact, rounded, low
• Upright
• Bright
• Large
• Full
• Full
golden spring foliage and fantastic deep red fall color sun
• Hardy
in USDA zones 5–8
Thuja occidentalis ‘Congabe’ PP19009
habit; 6–8' H by 4–5' W; deciduous glowing orange-red blooms in spring; honeysuckle fragrance sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 5–9
Rhododendron Hybrid ‘Qbacka’ PP27082
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‘Orange Rocket’
Alabama Beauty™
Barberry
• Upright
Camellia
habit; 4' H–1.5' W; deciduous
• Excellent
screen or hedge; 12–15' H by 6–8' W
• Vibrant
coral new spring foliage ages to ruby red through fall
• Full
• Rosy-red
sun to part shade
• Hardy
• Full
to USDA zones 5–9
semidouble blooms in fall
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–9
Berberis thunbergii ‘Orange Rocket’ PP18411
Camellia sasanqua ‘TDN 1111’
Light Show® Red
Bella Rouge™
Bottlebrush
• Compact
Camellia
habit; 2–3' H–2–3' W
• Very
compact habit; 4–5' H by 4–5' W
flowers spring to summer; salt and drought tolerant
• Red
semidouble blooms in fall
• Full
sun to part shade
• Red • Full
sun
• USDA
• Hardy
zones 8B–10
Camellia sasanqua ‘TDN 1116’ PP14213
Callistemon viminalis ‘LJ23’ PP27547
Baby Gem™
Christmas Carol™
Boxwood
• Exceptionally • Deer • Full
Camellia
compact, 4' H by 4.5' W
• Graceful, semi-weeping
habit with compact growth; 5–7' H–3–5' W
resistant compact boxwood
• Red
bell-shaped flowers with white margins autumn through Christmas
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–9
to USDA zones 5–9
• Full
Buxus microphylla japonica ‘Gregem’ PP21159
sun to part shade
• Hardy
new!
to USDA zones 7–9 Camellia sasanqua ‘Green J-039’
Ultra Violet™
Early Wonder®
Buddleia
• Compact, rounded, 4.5'
Camellia
H by 3' W
• Spreading
to rounded habit; 6–8' H x 4–6' W
• Violet
blooms late spring, summer and fall
• Full
• Profuse
lavender-rose formal double blooms fall through late winter/early spring
sun
• Hardy
to USDA zones 5–9 Buddleia Hybrid ‘PDSI-1’
• Full
new!
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–9 Camellia japonica ‘Early Autumn’
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Jessica’s Ruffles™ Camellia
• Graceful, upright
habit; perfect for narrow spaces, 10–12' H by 6–8' W
• Medium • Full
pink semidouble blooms in fall
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–9
October Magic® Dawn™ Camellia
• Upright, dense, conical
form,
4–6' H by 3–4' W • Large • Full
pink rose-form blooms in fall
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7B–9
Camellia sasanqua ‘TDN 1120’
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 99-012’ PP20453
October Magic® Bride™
October Magic® Inspiration™
Camellia
• Dense, conical
form, 4–5' H by 3–4' W
• Small, double, pure • Full
white blooms in fall
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–9
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 99-006’ PP20539
Camellia
• Vigorous, upright
habit;
6–8' H by 4–5' W • White
blooms with magenta edging in fall; spring new growth is maroon
• Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–9
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 97-039’ PP20566
October Magic® Ivory™
October Magic® Carpet™
Camellia
Camellia
• Bushy, spreading
habit; 3' H by 5' W
• Unique, heavily-frilled, double
pink flowers in fall • Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–9
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 01-006’ PP27597
October Magic® Crimson N’ Clover™ Camellia
• Upright, vigorous
and dense habit;
8–10' H x 5–6' W • Attractive
crimson red single blooms in fall; reddish new foliage growth
• Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
in USDA zones 7–9
• Fits
well in small spaces and large containers; 6–8' H by 5–7' W
• White
carnation-like blooms September to October
• Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–9
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green S99-016’ PP24887
October Magic® Orchid ™ Camellia
• Compact
conical habit; 4–5' H by 3–4' W
• Fall
blooms are made up of soft pink petals with darker pink edging
• Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–9
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 94-035’ PP20465
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 08-052’ PP30386
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October Magic® White Shi-Shi™ Camellia
October Magic® Pink Perplexion™ Camellia
• Semi-dwarf, spreading
• Low
growing, spreading habit; 3–4' H by 3–4' W
to rounded habit;
4–5' H by 4–5' W
• Porcelain
white formal double flowers bloom from October through January
• Soft-pink
double blooms in fall; blooms heavily even at a young age
• Full
• Full sun to part shade • Hardy
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–9
new!
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 02-019’ PP27334
to USDA zones 7–9
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 02-004’ PP27553
Pink Stella™
October Magic® Rose™
Camellia
Camellia
• Dense, upright, columnar
• Compact
habit;
6–8' H by 3–4' W • Salmon • Full
of the first to flower in fall; medium pink, semidouble blooms
rose blooms in fall
• Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
habit; 6–8' H by 6–8' W
• One
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–9
to USDA zones 7–9
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 98-009’ PP20506
Camellia sasanqua ‘Dixie’
October Magic® Ruby™
Night Light™
Camellia
• Compact; 3–4'
Chamaecyparis
H by 4–5' W
• Rounded, compact, 4–5'
• Brilliant, Christmas
• Yellow
red, fully double blooms in fall
• Full
green foliage spring to fall; bronze colored foliage in winter
• Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–9
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 02-003’ PP24538
sun to part shade
• Hardy
new!
to USDA zones 5–8
Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Conschlecht’ PP24666
October Magic® Snow™
Bigfoot™
Camellia
• Compact, mounded
habit;
5–6' H by 5–6' W • White/magenta
blooms in fall; copper new spring growth
• Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–9
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 94-010’ PP20454
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H by 4–5' W
Cleyera
• Upright • Makes • Full
habit; 15–20' H by 5–6' W
a great screen or hedge
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–10
Ternstroemia gymnanthera ‘Sotall’ PP13680
Romeo™
Bronze Beauty™
Cleyera
Cleyera
• Upright, 6–8'
• Compact
evergreen habit; 8–10' H by 5–6' W
• Rich • Full
• Attractive, buttery-golden
variegation in spring and summer; rose-colored variegation in fall and winter
bronze new foliage
sun to part shade
• Hardy
• Full
to USDA zones 7–10
sun to part shade
• Hardy
Ternstroemia gymnanthera ‘Conthery’ PP11735
to USDA zones 7–10 Cleyera japonica 'Variegata'
Dragon Prince™
Juliet™
Cryptomeria
Cleyera • Upright
• Compact
habit; 8–10' H by 5–6' W
habit; 2–3' H by 3–4' W
• Attractive
• Rounded
evergreen shrub with light green foliage year-round
• Full
• Full
variegated foliage with bronze pink new growth sun to part shade
• Hardy
H by 6' W
sun
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–10
to USDA zones 6–9
Ternstroemia gymnanthera ‘Broody’ PP30450
Cryptomeria japonica ‘Spg-3-014’
LeAnn™
Paul’s Gold®
Cleyera
• Upright
Cypress
habit; 10–12' H by 6–7' W
• Rounded, compact, 5'
• Maroon
new growth; perfect medium hedge
• Heat
• Full
• Full
tolerant with cascading golden foliage year-round
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–10
Ternstroemia gymnanthera ‘Contherann’ PP11737
Cast In Bronze™ Distylium
habit;
•
Dense, upright habit; 3–4' H by 3–4' W
•
Bronze new growth
•
Full sun to part shade
•
Hardy to USDA zones 7–9
6–7' H by 3–4' W • Bronze
to maroon new growth matures to deep green sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–10
Ternstroemia gymnanthera ‘BLTG01’
to USDA zones 5–8 Chamaecyparis pisifera
new!
Cleyera
• Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
Montague™ • Compact, upright
H by 6' W
new!
Distylium Hybrid ‘BLDY02’
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Jewel Box™
Fool Proof ™
Distylium
Gardenia
• Dense, upright
habit; 2–3' H by 3–4' W
• Fine
textured blue-green foliage
• Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
• Compact, rounded • Superior
disease resistance; double white fragrant blooms; reblooming spring through fall
• Full
to USDA zones 7–9 Distylium Hybrid ‘BLDY01’
sun to part shade
• Hardy
new!
new!
to USDA zones 7–10 Gardenia Hybrid ‘Leesix’ PPAF
Jubilation™
Olive Martini™
Gardenia
Elaeagnus
• Compact
• Dense, upright
habit; 10–15' H by 10–15' W
double white blooms late spring to fall
leaves lined with gold; silvery new growth
• Full
sun
• Hardy
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 6–9
to USDA zones 7–10
Gardenia jasminoides ‘Leeone’ PP21983
Elaeagnus ebbengii ‘Viveleg’ PP20177
‘Spider’s Web’
ScentAmazing™
Fatsia
• Mounding
Gardenia
habit; 4–5' H by 3–5' W
• Compact
• Large
variegated palmate leaves; white flower clusters in spring
• Part
single white blooms begin in late spring, reblooming summer through fall
• Full
to USDA zones 8–10 Fatsia japonica ‘Spider's Web’
sun to part shade
• Hardy
new!
to USDA zones 7–10
Gardenia jasminoides ‘Leetwo’ PP27601
Diamond Spire™
Touch of Gold™
Gardenia
• Columnar
Holly
habit; 3–4' H by 2' W
• Rounded, low
fragrant, single white flowers spring through fall
variegated foliage yearround; needs little to no pruning
• Full
to USDA zones 7–10 Gardenia Hybrid ‘LeeFive’
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• Golden
sun to part shade
• Hardy
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growing habit;
2' H by 4' W
• Reblooming • Full
habit; 2.5–3' H by 2.5–3' W
• Fragrant
sun to part shade
• Hardy
habit; 3–4' H by 3–4' W
• Fragrant
• Green • Full
habit; 3–4' H by 3' W
new!
new!
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 6–9 Ilex crenata ‘Adorned’
White Wedding®
‘Big Daddy’
Hydrangea
Hydrangea
• Vigorous
• Compact, upright
habit; 5–6' H by 5–6' W
• Huge, 12–14"
pink or blue blooms in late spring
• Part
• Pillowy, large
white conical blooms on sturdy stems in summer
shade to shade
• Hardy
• Full
to USDA zones 6–9
sun to part shade
• Hardy
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Big Daddy’ PP14527
‘Florida Sunshine’
Hydrangea
Illicium
habit; 5' H by 5' W
• Grows
• Large
blue or pink flowers; reblooms spring to fall
• Part
• Part
new! Miss Scarlett®
Hydrangea
habit; 6–8' H by 4–5' W
• Large
white panicles on sturdy stems in summer
• Full
sun to part shade
• USDA
zones 4–9
zones 7–9
Illicium parviflorum ‘Florida Sunshine’
Moon Dance™ • Upright
foliage
shade to shade
• USDA
to USDA zones 5–9
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Wyatt LeFever’
to small accent tree; 5' H by 3' W
• Chartreuse, golden, fragrant
shade to shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 3–9B
Hydrangea paniculata ‘LeeP1’ PP28973
Dear Dolores™ • Mounding
habit;
4–6' H by 3–5' W
Illicium
• Dense
habit; 4–6' H by 3–4' W
• Star
shaped crimson blooms appear in spring
• Part
shade to shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–10
Hydrangea paniculata ‘LeeP2’ PP29751
Illicium floridanum ‘JCJC’ PP24640
Tara™
Rosalinda®
Oakleaf Hydrangea • Mounding
habit; 6' H by 6' W
• Large
white panicles in spring; red fall foliage
• Part
sun to shade
• USDA
zones 5–9
Hydrangea quercifolia ‘BIV01’ PP30565
Indian Hawthorne • Grows
to small tree; 12–14' H by 10' W
• Pink
blooms late spring to early summer; bright bronzy new foliage
• Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 8–10
Raphiolepis indica ‘Conda’ PP9056
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Purple Daydream®
Spring Sonata™
Dwarf Loropetalum
Indian Hawthorne • Dense
habit; 4' H by 5' W
• Compact, layered
• White
flower clusters in spring; dark purple fruit in fall and winter
• Full
• Dark • Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–10
new! Purple Diamond®
Burning Love™
Semi-dwarf Loropetalum
Leucothoe
• Compact, layered
habit; 2.5' H by 2.5' W
• Pink
• Dark
red new foliage ages to green in summer and purple in winter
• Part
• Full
sun to shade
• Hardy
Purple Pixie®
Dwarf Weeping Loropetalum
as a hedge; 3–6' H by 3–4' W
• Weeping, dwarf
• Year-round
golden foliage; sterile, non-invasive
• Pink • Full
sun
• Hardy
ribbons in spring
Emerald Snow®
Red Diamond™
Semi-dwarf Loropetalum
Midsize Loropetalum
habit; 4–6' H by 3–4' W
• Compact, layered
• White
blooms in spring, sporadically in summer and fall; lime green new growth
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red blooms late winter to early spring and sporadically summer and fall
• Full
to USDA zones 7–10
Loropetalum chinense ‘Shang-white’ PP21738
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habit; 6' H by 6' W
• Deep, vivid
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–10
Loropetalum chinense ‘Peack’ PP18441
Ligustrum sinense ‘Sunshine’ PP20379
• Full
habit; 1–2' H by 4–5' W
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 6–10
• Dense, layered
to USDA zones 7–10
new!
Ligustrum
• Full
ribbons in spring
Loropetalum chinense ‘Shang-hi’ PP18331
‘Sunshine’ • Ideal
habit; 4–6' H by 4–5' W
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 6–10
Leucothoe keiskei ‘Opstal 50’ PP27132
to USDA zones 7–10
Loropetalum chinense ‘PIILC-III’ PP25471
Raphiolepis indica ‘Wilcor’ PP17972
• Compact
habit; 2–3' H by 3–4' W
pink to red ribbons in spring
new!
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–10
Loropetalum chinense ‘Shang-Red’
‘Stellar Ruby’
Flirt™
Magnolia
• Dense, upright
Nandina
habit; 6–10' H by 6–8' W
• Dwarf
• Pinkish
to ruby banana scented flowers in late spring, sporadically in summer, fall
• Deep
• Full
• Full
red new growth; superior color through summer
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–9
Magnolia figo ‘Stellar Ruby’ PP29778
habit; 1–2' H by 1.5–2' W
sun to part shade
• Hardy
new!
to USDA zones 6–10
Nandina domestica ‘Murasaki’ PP21391
‘Marvel’
‘Lemon-Lime’
Mahonia
• Upright
habit; 6' H by 4' W
• Yellow, fragrant
sprays in late fall, early winter
• Part
shade to shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 6–9
Mahonia x media ‘Marvel’ PP27425
Nandina
• Dwarf • Lime • Full
habit; 3–4' H by 3–4' W
green new growth
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 6–10
Nandina domestica ‘Lemon-Lime’ PP24749
‘Soft Caress’
Obsession™
Mahonia
• Compact • Bright • Part
habit; 3' H by 3.5' W
yellow flowers in early winter
shade to shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–9
Mahonia eurybracteata ‘Soft Caress’ PP20183
Nandina
• Dense, compact, upright
habit;
3–4' H by 3–4' W • Richer
color than similar Nandinas; red new foliage
• Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 6–10
Nandina domestica ‘Seika’ PP21891
Blush Pink™
Twist of Pink™
Nandina
• Low
growing habit; 2' H by 1.5–2' W
• Blush-colored • Full
young foliage
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 6–10
Nandina domestica ‘Aka’ PP19916
Oleander
• Upright • Deep • Full
habit; 6–8' H by 6–8' W
pink blooms in summer
sun
• Hardy
to USDA zones 8–10 Oleander nerium ‘Planst’
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Mountain Snow™
Roman Candle™
Pieris
• Dwarf
Podocarpus
habit; 3–4' H by 2–3' W
• Upright
• Pendulous
buds appear in summer and last through winter, opening into bell shaped blooms in early spring
• Part
• Unique
white to light green new foliage; variegated
• Full
shade to shade
• Hardy
Southgate® Rhododendrons
Mojo®
Pittosporum
Southgate rhododendrons are more heat tolerant and disease resistant than traditional rhododendrons and thrive in the Deep South while performing equally well in traditional rhododendron areas.
habit; 3' H by 3' W
• Orange-blossom
scented tiny clusters in spring sun to part shade
• Hardy
• Compact; 3–4'
to USDA zones 7–10
• Part
Pittosporum tobira ‘CNI Three’ PP16188
Brandi™
Plum Yew
• Vase
shaped habit; 3–4' H by 3–4' W
• Heat
tolerant and drought resistant
to USDA zones 6–9
Brandi™ Deep pink buds open to pink ruffle blooms Rhododendron Hybrid ‘Brandi Michele Raley’
Breeze™ Medium pink buds open to
shade to shade
• Hardy
Breeze™
H by 3–4' W; spring blooms
shade to shade
• Hardy
Yewtopia®
• Part
zones 7B–10
Podocarpus macrophyllus ‘Miu’ PP28582
new!
Pieris japonica ‘Planow’
• Part
sun to part shade
• USDA
to USDA zones 4–8
• Dwarf, dense
habit; 10–15' H by 3–4' W
Charm™
to USDA zones 6–10
Divine™
white blooms with prominent maroon blotches Rhododendron Hybrid ‘Janet Blair’
Charm™ Light pink buds open to
near white blooms with pink freckles
Cephalotaxus harringtonia ‘Plania’
Rhododendron Hybrid ‘Max’
Divine™ Light pink buds open to white blooms with purple flecks Rhododendron
Mood Ring
™
Elegance
™
Podocarpus
• Upright
blooms Rhododendron Hybrid ‘Elizabeth Ard’
Radiance™
to USDA zones 7B–10
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Splendor™
Radiance™ Deep lavender buds open to light purple blooms Morris’
Podocarpus macrophyllus ‘Sosa’ PP28583
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Elegance™ Pink buds open to pink Grace™ Deep pink buds open to white
bronzy-pink new growth
sun to part shade
• Hardy
Hybrid ‘Lisenne Rockefeller’
blooms Rhododendron Hybrid ‘Fair City’
habit; 10–15' H by 3–4' W
• Attractive • Full
Grace
™
Rhododendron Hybrid ‘Tyler
Splendor™ Dark pink buds open to pink
blooms Rhododendron Hybrid ‘Holden52’ PP30235
Coppertop™
It’s A Breeze™
Viburnum
Groundcover Rose • Compact, rounded
• Upright
habit ideal for hedges; 8–10' H by 5–6' W
• Double, dark
• Dark
habit; 2.5–3' H by 3–4' W
maroon to copper new growth reappears after each pruning; white blooms in spring
red blooms spring to fall; extremely disease resistant
• Full
sun
• USDA
• Full
zones 4–11
Rosa Hybrid ‘Meigremlis’ PP25950
new!
new!
sun
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7B–10
Viburnum odoratissimum ‘Brant 01’ PP30449
Chef’s Choice®
Snow Joey™
Culinary Rosemary • Spreading
Viburnum
habit; 12–18" H by 12" W
• Compact, rounded, blooming
shrub, 6–8' H by 4–6' W
• Highest
oil content for cooking; spicy flavor
• Full
• Lacy
white flower clusters in spring, fall foliage color, and red winter berries
sun
• Hardy
• Full
to USDA zones 8–10
Rosemary officinalis ‘Roman Beauty’ PP18192
new!
Rainbow Sensation® Weigela
Dwarf Spiraea
• Dense
habit; 2–3' H by 3' W
• Profuse
• Soft
• Full
• Full
habit; 3–4' H by 3–4' W
pink, funnel-shaped flowers in May–June
lavender-pink blooms in spring and sporadically in summer sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–10
Viburnum luzonicum ‘BLV01’ PP30355
Little Bonnie™ • Dwarf
sun to part shade
• Hardy
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 4–9
to USDA zones 4–8
Spiraea bumalda ‘BL0601’ PP24553
Weigela florida ‘Kolmagira’ PP20384
Sugar Cookie™
Shining Sensation® Weigela
Viburnum
• Dense
• Compact
with smaller leaves; 5–6' H by 5–6' W
blooms in spring
• Small
white flower clusters in spring; cinnamon colored new foliage; winter berries
• Full
• Full
to USDA zones 8–10
sun
• Hardy
sun to part shade
• Hardy
habit; 5–6' H by 4–5' W
• Trumpet-shaped, hot-pink
new!
in USDA zones 5–8 Weigela florida ‘Bokrashine’
Viburnum odoratissimum ‘Compact 01’ PP29937
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Better Borders & Containers
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Grasses & Groundcovers
Like a true Southern belle, our Southern Living grasses offer beauty backed by strength. These heat and drought tolerant grasses bring unique foliage colors and textures to borders and containers. Unlike many grasses that grow huge and then die back in winter, ours are more compact and evergreen, lasting year-round. ‘Everillo’ EverColor® Carex
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EverColor® Carex
Coolvista™ Dianella
Add drama to shady spots or containers with these versatile, easy-care grasses. Use as a groundcover, to edge a path, or tuck into a window box. • Bright, colorful • Part
habit; 1–2' H by 1–2' W
• Blue-gray
foliage; royal blue berries
in spring • Full
foliage year-round
sun to part shade
• Hardy
sun to shade
• Hardy
• Clumping
to USDA zones 8–11
Dianella revoluta ‘Allyn-Citation’ PP22965
to USDA zones 5–9
‘Everglow’ • Compact
Beyond Blue™ Festuca
habit; 12–18" H by 12–18" W • Compact
Carex morrowii ‘Everglow’ PP30466
• Powder • Full
‘Everillo’ • Compact
habit; 9–12" H by 18" W
blue foliage doesn't brown
sun
• Hardy
habit; 12–18" H by 12–18" W
to USDA zones 4–8
Festuca glauca ‘Casca11’ PP23307
Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ PP21002
Platinum Beauty™
‘Everoro’ • Compact
Lomandra
habit; 18" H by 12" W • Clumping
Carex oshimensis ‘Everoro’ PP23406
habit; 2–3' H by 2–3' W
• Long, green, graceful
leaves sport thin white striping
‘Eversheen’ • Compact
• Full
habit; 12–18" H by 12–18" W
Carex oshimensis ‘Eversheen’ PP25938
sun to part shade
• Hardy
new!
to USDA zones 8–10
Lomandra longifolia ‘Roma 13’ PP25962
Sassy Grass™
Clarity Blue™
Sisyrinchium
Dianella
• Clumping
habit; 2–3' H by 1–2' W
• Compact
clumping habit; 18" H by 18" W
• Clear
blue upright foliage; blue flowers in spring
• Full
• Blue
flowers in late spring through early summer
sun to part shade
• Hardy
• Full
to USDA zones 8–10
Dianella Hybrid ‘DP401’ PP27348
new!
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 4–9 Sisyrinchium angustifolium
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Beat The Heat
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annuals, Perennials & Tropicals
These bright spots of color are selected especially for our hot and humid Southern climate. We chose easy care, smart color varieties that offer blooms all season. Enjoy them in your garden and as cut flowers.
Indigo Frost™ Agapanthus
Ever Sapphire™
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Agapanthus
Indigo Frost™
Ever Amethyst™
Agapanthus
Agapanthus
• Clumping
habit; 12–16" H by 12–18" W
• Clumping
habit; 16–18" H by 16–18" W
• Amethyst
• Large, bi-color, white
• Part
• Part
blooms on 24–30" tall stalks spring to summer sun
• Hardy
to USDA zones 8–11
sun
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7B–10
Agapanthus Hybrid ‘MP003’ PP30163
Agapanthus Hybrid ‘AMBIC001’ PP25519
Ever Midnight™ and Ever White™
Little Blue Fountain™
Agapanthus
• Clumping
habit; 12–15" H by 12–15" W
• Dark
blue or white flowers on 20" stalks spring to fall
• Part
and blue flowers on 24–30" stalks spring to summer
sun
• Hardy
Agapanthus
• Clumping • One
of the deepest blue flowers on the market; blooms on 16–18" stalks
• Part
sun
• Hardy
to USDA zones 8–11
Agapanthus Hybrid ‘SDB002’ PP30164 Agapanthus Hybrid ‘WP001’ PP27357
to USDA zones 8–10
Agapanthus Hybrid ‘Brilliant Blue’ PP25966
Ever Sapphire™
‘Neverland’
Agapanthus
• Clumping
habit; 12–16" H by 12–18" W
• Bright
blue blooms on 20–24" stalks spring to summer
• Part
sun
• Hardy
Agapanthus
• Clumping
habit; 12–16" H by 18–24" W
• Lilac
buds open to sky blue/lavender blooms on 20–24" stalks spring to summer
• Part
to USDA zones 8–11
habit; 8–12" H by 18" W
sun
• Hardy
to USDA zones 8–11
Agapanthus Hybrid ‘ANDBIN’ PP26336
Agapanthus africanus ‘Neverland’ PP28034
Ever Twilight™
Queen Mum™
Agapanthus
• Clumping
habit; 16–18" H by 16–18" W
• Large
bicolor white and violet blooms on 24–30" stalks spring to fall
• Part
sun
• Hardy
to USDA zones 8–11
Agapanthus Hybrid ‘MDB001’ PP30162
Agapanthus
• Clumping
habit; 18–24" H by 18–24" W
• Extra
large, white and violet blooms on 24–30" stalks spring to summer
• Part
sun
• Hardy
to USDA zones 8–10
Agapanthus orientalis ‘PMN06’ PP24651
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Red with Green Leaf
‘Safari Rose’
Whopper® Begonia
Aloe
• Clumping
• Mounding
habit; 1–1.5' H by 2–3' W
• Large
rose pink flowers, summer through winter, with peak bloom from fall to mid-winter
• Full
• Hardy
blooms; heat tolerant
• Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
sun to part shade
Begonia x benariensis
new! ‘Orange Shades’
Safari Sunrise™
Cannova® Canna Lily
Aloe
• Clumping
• Compact, upright
habit; 30–48" H by 14–20" W
habit; 1–1.5' H by 2-3' W
• Large
bi-colored orange and pink flowers, summer through winter, with peak bloom from fall to mid-winter
• Full
• Deep • Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
‘Bronze Scarlet’
Cannova® Canna Lily
habit; 3' H by 3' W
• Compact, upright
habit; 30–48" H by 14–20" W
• New
growth boasts red spots against green leaves
• Bright
sun to part shade
• Full
to USDA zones 9–12
Musa acuminata ‘Poquito’ PP26424
‘Yellow’
Cannova® Canna Lily
habit; 34" H by 22" W
• Compact, upright
habit; 30–48" H by 14–20" W
• Red
blooms surrounded by bronze foliage; heat tolerant
• Full
to USDA zones 9–11 Begonia x benariensis
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sun to part shade
• Hardy
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to USDA zones 8–10 Canna Hybrid ‘Bronze Scarlet’
new!
Whopper® Begonia
• Full
red summer blooms
sun
• Hardy
Red with Bronze Leaf • Mounding
to USDA zones 8–10 Canna Hybrid ‘Orange Shades’
new!
Banana
• Hardy
sun
• Hardy
‘Poquito’
• Full
orange summer blooms
to USDA zones 9–11 Aloe Hybrid ‘X5’ PP23267
• Dwarf
to USDA zones 9–11
to USDA zones 9–11
Aloe Hybrid ‘Safari Rose’ PP28002
habit; 34" H by 22" W
• Red
sun
• Hardy
new!
summer blooms to USDA zones 8–10 Canna Hybrid ‘Yellow’
‘Black Ripple’
Georgia Peach Pie
American Pie® Dianthus
Colocasia
• Spreading
habit; 3–4' H by 3–4' W
• Mounding
• Puckered, dark
chocolate leaves on strong, nearly-black stems
• Palest
• Full
blush pink blooms with coral centers spring to fall
• Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 8–11
sun
• Hardy
Colocasia Hybrid ‘Black Ripple’ PP26151
Coconut Surprise
Cordyline
Scent First® Dianthus
habit; 3' H by 3' W
• Clumping
• Low
maintenance; small white blossoms in summer
• Full
white flowers with a burgundy center
• Full
to USDA zones 8–11
Cordyline Hybrid ‘Roma06’ PP24764
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 5–9
Dianthus Hybrid ‘WP05 Yves’ PP18828
new!
Raspberry Surprise
Evergreen Stella™
Scent First® Dianthus
Daylily
• Spreading
habit; 10" H by 10" W
• Double, crisp
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 5–9 Dianthus Hybrid ‘Wp15 Pie45’
new!
Design-A-Line™ • Cascading
habit; 11" H by 11" W
• Clumping
habit; 10–12" H by 10–12" W
habit; 10" H by 12" W
• Fragrant, golden-yellow
• Double, pink
blooms with a burgundy center
• Full
• Full
trumpet flowers in spring, summer and fall sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 4–9 Hemerocallis Hybrid ‘TG08’
new!
Vivid™ Bright Lights
®
American Pie Dianthus
Dianthus
habit; 12" H by 12" W
• Clumping
• Intense
rose pink flowers with darker centers bloom spring to fall
• Full
• Vivid • Full
sun
• Hardy
habit; 10" H by 12" W
bright pink flowers spring to fall
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 5–9 Dianthus Hybrid ‘Wp15 Pie54’
to USDA zones 5–9
Dianthus Hybrid ‘Devon Yolande’ PP16029
Bumbleberry Pie
• Mounding
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 5–9B
Dianthus Hybrid ‘Uribest52’ PP28239
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Crazy Pink™ and Crazy White™
Crazy Pink™
Crazy White™
Echinacea
• Clumping
Frosted Hot Pink
Fuchsia
habit; 18–24" H by 12–18" W
white or pink flowers mid-summer to fall
frosted hot pink or fuchsia blooms spring to fall
• Full
to USDA zones 4–9
Lime Sizzler™ • Red-orange
Orange/Yellow Bi-Color
• Clumping, 12–14"
flowers late spring
orange or bi-color orange and yellow blooms spring to fall
• Full
to USDA zones 9–11
new!
‘Celebration’
• Full
• Full
‘Sunset Flash’ and ‘Sunset Orange’
‘Sunset Flash’ ‘Sunset Orange’
Gaillardia
• Compact, rounded
habit;
14" H by 14" W • Orange-red
with yellow tips or amber to orange blooms spring to fall sun to USDA zones 5–9
Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Sunset Flash’ PP26945 Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Sunset Orange’ PPAF
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H by 12–14" W
pink or red blooms spring to fall
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 5–9
newnew ! !
• Hardy
Pink and Red
Garden Jewels™ Gerbera Daisy • Brilliant
red blooms late spring to frost
Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Celebration’ PP26969
• Full
Red
• Clumping, 12–14"
habit; 14–16" H by 14–16" W
sun
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–10
Gerbera Hybrid ‘Garglow Imp’ PP26784 Gerbera Hybrid ‘Garsweetcaro’ PPAF
Pink
Gaillardia
• Rich
sun to part shade
• Hardy
Hamelia patens ‘Grelmsiz’ PP26247
• Mounding
H by 12–14" W
• Brilliant
sun
• Hardy
Orange and Orange/Yellow Bi-Color
Garden Jewels™ Gerbera Daisy
habit; 4–5' H by 4–5' W
through fall • Full
to USDA zones 7–10
Gerbera Hybrid Frosted Hot Pink Gerbera Hybrid ‘Garsurprise’ PP27962
Orange
Firebush
sun to part shade
• Hardy
new!
Echinacea Hybrid ‘Adam Saul’ PP21023 Echinacea Hybrid ‘Noam Saul’ PP21024
• Compact, layered
H by 12–14" W
• Brilliant
sun to part shade
• Hardy
Garden Jewels™ Gerbera Daisy • Clumping, 12–14"
• Bright • Full
Frosted Hot Pink and Fuchsia
to USDA zones 7–10
Gerbera Hybrid ‘Garsweetmemo’ PPAF Gerbera Hybrid ‘Garswlove’ PPAF
Yellow
Garden Jewels™ Gerbera Daisy • Clumping, 12–14" • Brilliant • Full
H by 12–14" W
yellow blooms spring to fall
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–10
Gerbera Hybrid ‘Garsmile’ PP27963
‘Sweet Tea’
‘Alabama Sunrise’
Heucherella
Heucherella
• Mounding, low
• Mounding, low
growing habit; 20" H by 28" W
• Small
• Small
growing habit; 12" H by 12" W white flowers late spring to early summer
• Full
• Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 4–9
Heucherella Hybrid ‘Alabama Sunrise’ PP19611
white flowers in summer
sun to part shade
• Hardy
new!
to USDA zones 4–9
Heucherella Hybrid ‘Sweet Tea’ PP21296
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‘Buttered Rum’
‘Tapestry’
Heucherella
Heucherella
• Mounding, low
growing habit; 12" H by 12" W
• Small • Full
• Mounding, low
white flowers June to July
• Small
sun to part shade
• Hardy
• Full
to USDA zones 4–9
white flowers spring and summer
sun to part shade
• Hardy
Heucherella Hybrid ‘Buttered Rum’ PP25040
to USDA zones 4–9
Heucherella Hybrid ‘Tapestry’ PP21150
‘Twilight’
‘Catching Fire’
Heucherella
Heucherella
• Mounding, low
• Mounding, low
growing habit; 8–10" H by 16–20" W
• Cream • Full
• Small
flowers June to July
• Full
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white flowers spring and summer
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 4–9
Heucherella Hybrid ‘Catching Fire’ PP31605
to USDA zones 4–9
Heucherella Hybrid ‘Twilight’ PP25723
new!
‘Panama Red’
‘Cracked Ice’
Hibiscus
Heucherella
• Mounding, low
growing habit;
7" H by 15" W • Small • Full
white flowers spring and summer
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 4–9
Heucherella Hybrid ‘Cracked Ice’ PP24690
growing habit;
9" H by 24" W
sun to part shade
• Hardy
growing habit;
7" H by 16" W
• Upright
habit; 4' H by 3–4' W
• Rich, carmine-red
foliage; dark maroon flowers appear in late summer
• Full
sun
• Hardy
to USDA zones 9–11
Hibiscus acetosella ‘Panama Red’ PP20121
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Cosmic Firestorm™ and Firestorm™ Lantana
Cosmic Firestorm™
Magic Mona Purple Plectranthus
Firestorm™ • Compact
• Mounding, compact
habit; 1.5–2' H by 1.5–2' W
green glassy foliage, dark lavender blooms
• Red
or multi-color red, orange, yellow flowers spring to fall
• Full
• Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 8–10
to USDA zones 10-11
Plectranthus Hybrid ‘De Wet-F’ PPAF
new!
Lantana camara ‘Manuel Red’ PP25955 Lantana camara ‘CCCF1’ PP26036
‘Meerlo’
‘Amistad’
Lavender
• Upright
Salvia
habit; 2–3' H by 2–3' W
• Upright
• Brightly
variegated foliage with a highly fragrant aroma; pale blue summer flowers
• Full
• Velvet • Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
purple blooms spring to first frost
• Hardy
Phenomenal™
Ember’s Wish™
Lavender
• Full
habit; 24" H by 18–24" W
Ember’s Wish™ and Love and Wishes™
Love and Wishes™
Salvia
• Upright
blue summer blooms
habit; 3–4' H by 3' W
• Bright
coral or dark purple flowers bloom spring until frost
sun
• Hardy
to USDA zones 8B–11 Salvia Hybrid ‘Amistad’ PP23578
Lavandula allardii ‘Meerlo’ PP25559
• Bright
habit; 3–4' H by 3' W
sun to part shade
to USDA zones 9–10
• Compact
habit; 1–2' H by 1–2' W
• Dark
to USDA zones 6–9
• Full
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Momparler’ PP23834
sun
• Hardy
to USDA zones 9B–11
Salvia Hybrid ‘Sal1010-1’ PP25183 Salvia Hybrid ‘Ser-Wish’ PP27057
‘Real Charmer’ and ‘Real Glory’
‘Real Charmer’ ‘Real Glory’
Nectar Blue™ and Nectar Purple™
Nectar Purple™ Nectar Blue™
Leucanthemum
• Upright
habit; 22" H by 18" W
Salvia
• Upright
• Longer
• Dark
• Full
• Full
blooming, semidouble flowers in spring sun
• Hardy
to USDA zones 5–9
Leucanthemum superbum ‘Real Charmer’ PP27687 Leucanthemum superbum ‘Real Glory’ PP25733
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habit; 3–5' H by 3' W
blue or purple flowers mid-spring to mid-fall sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 8-10
Salvia guaranitica ‘Black And Bloom’ PP27183 Salvia guaranitica ‘Black And Purple’ PPAF
EnduraScape™ Red
Saucy™ Red and Saucy™ Wine Salvia • Upright
Verbena
• Spreading
habit; 2–3' H by 2–3' W
• Scarlet
red or burgundy red flower spikes April through November
• Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
habit; 8–12" H by 18–24" W
• Red
blooms in early spring; reblooming
• Full
sun
• Hardy
to USDA zones 9B–10
to USDA zones 8B–10
Verbena Hybrid ‘Balendred’ PP26132
Salvia splendens Red Salvia splendens Wine
Beeline Petite™ Pink
Skyscraper™
Veronica
Senecio
• Upright
• Clumping
habit; 3–4' H by 1.5' W
• Vivid
• Upright
succulent; thick, fleshy, blue-green foliage
• Full
• Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
deep pink flowers on compact plant
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 10–11
habit; 8–10" H by 10" W
to USDA zones 4B–10
Veronica spicata ‘Verspi’ PP29780
Senecio ficoides ‘Mount Everest’ PP22188
Bells of Fire™ and Lydia™ Tecoma • Upright
Bells of Fire™
‘Color Guard’
Lydia™
Yucca
habit; 5–6' H by 5' W
• Upright
• Bright
red or bright yellow flowers continuously until frost
• Full
• Colorful, upright, variegated • Full
sun
• Hardy
to USDA zones 4–10 Yucca filamentosa ‘Color Guard’
new!
Sparklette™ Tecoma
• Upright
Ready to Plant?
habit; 2–3' H by 2–3' W
• Showy
clusters of yellow blooms with maroon throats spring through fall
• Full
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sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 9–11 Tecoma stans Sparklette™ PPAF
foliage
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 8–11
Tecoma stans ‘TEC6010916’ PP24170 Tecoma stans ‘TEC60109105’ PP24169
habit; 3–4' H by 4' W
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Perfect Size, Perfect Place
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Trees
Our renditions of these iconic Southern ornamental trees offer stunning foliage colors and reblooming flowers and are sized to fit well in your landscape.
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Empress of ChinaÂŽ Dogwood
Delta Breeze™
Delta Fusion™
Crapemyrtle
• Upright
Crapemyrtle
habit; 10–14' H by 4–6' W
• Upright
• Light
lavender blooms with burgundy curved leaves in summer
• Dark
• Full
• Full
pink blooms with burgundy curved leaves in summer
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–9
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–9
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Deled’
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Delee’ PP28098
Delta Eclipse™
Delta Jazz® Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle
• Upright
• Upright
habit; 8–10' H by 4–6' W
• Lavender
• Bright
• Full
• Full
sun to part shade
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–9
Lagerstroemia Hybrid ‘Chocolate Mocha’ PP21540
Delta Flame®
Delta Moonlight™
• Upright
Crapemyrtle
habit; 8–12' H by 4–6' W
• Upright
• Dark
red blooms with burgundy curved leaves in summer
blooms with burgundy curved leaves in summer
• Full
to USDA zones 7–9
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–9
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Delec’
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Delea’
Delta Fuchsia™
‘Miss Frances’
Crapemyrtle
• Upright
Crapemyrtle
habit; 8–12' H by 4–6' W
• Upright
• Fuchsia
blooms with burgundy curved leaves in summer
• Full
• Deep • Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
habit; 8–12' H by 4–6' W
• White
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–9
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Deleb’
Crapemyrtle
• Full
habit; 8–12' H by 4–6' W
pink blooms with burgundy curved leaves in summer
blooms with burgundy curved leaves in summer
• Hardy
habit; 8–12' H by 4–6' W
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Delef’ PP27668
red flowers in summer
sun
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7-9
habit; 15–20' H by 10–15' W
to USDA zones 7–9
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Miss Frances’
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Golden Oakland™
‘Miss Gail’and ‘Miss Sandra’
Holly
Crapemyrtles
• Upright
• Tight, upright
habit (Miss Gail is vase shaped), 15–20' H by 8–10' W
• Dark • Full
• Distinctive
golden variegated oak-shaped leaves
purple flowers in summer
• Full
sun
• Hardy
sun to part shade
• USDA
to USDA zones 7–9
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Miss Gail’ Lagerstroemia indica ‘Miss Sandra’
habit; 15–20' H by 12–15' W
zones 6–9 Ilex Hybrid ‘Magden’ PP30451
new!
Oakland™
Empress of China®
Holly
Dogwood
• Upright
• Upright
habit; 15–18' H by 13–15' W
• Distinctive, bright
• Hundreds
of creamy white blooms in early summer
• Part
• Full
sun to part shade
• USDA
to USDA zones 6–9
zones 6–9
Cornus angustata ‘Elsbry’ PP14537
Ilex Hybrid ‘Magland’ PP14417
‘Sweet Tea’
Robin™ Holly
Gordlinia
• Upright
• Pyramidal
habit; 20–30' H by 8–10' W
• Beautiful
• Huge, showy
flowers with a light sweet fragrance bloom July through September
• Full
• Full
sun
• Hardy
red berries in fall and winter
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–10
habit; 15–20' H by 12–15' W
to USDA zones 6–10 Ilex Hybrid ‘Conin’ PP9486
Gordlinia Hybrid ‘Sweet Tea’
‘Screen Play’ Holly
• Dense
habit; 30' H by 10' W
• New
growth is tinged with bronze; deep red berries in early winter
• Full
sun to part shade
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7–9
Ilex integra × latifolia ‘Screen Play’ PP27524
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green, oak-shaped
leaves
sun to shade
• Hardy
habit; 15–20' H by 12–15' W
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‘Taiga’
Clematis
Vertical Planting
• Climbing
habit; 8' H by 3' W
• Unique
purple double flowers summer to fall
• Part
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• Hardy
Vines
to USDA zones 6–9 Clematis Hybrid ‘Taiga’ PP27591
new!
‘Angyo Star’ Fatshedera
Vines, whether evergreen or
• Upright
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habit; 5–6' H by 4–5' W
• Rich
green leaves surrounded by a wide creamy-white border
deciduous, clinging, twining,
• Part
rambling or scrambling, offer
• Hardy
shade to shade to USDA zones 7B–9 Fatshedera Hybrid ‘Angyo Star’
opportunities to take maximum advantage of vertical gardening
‘Amethyst Falls’
space. Add height and interest to
Wisteria
your garden with these selections.
• Upright
habit; 5–6' H by 4–5' W
• Dark
lavender blooms in grape-like clusters in summer
• Full
Sun
• Hardy
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to USDA zones 7–9
Wisteria frutescens ‘Amethyst Falls’
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‘Navaho’ and ‘Osage’
Takes the Cake™
Thornless Blackberries
• Upright
Rabbiteye Blueberry • Upright, compact, 4–5'
habit; 4–5' H by 3–4' W
• Prolific
berries; blooms in early spring; plant with Bless Your Heart or For Heaven's Sake for more berries
• Blooms
and large berries in spring; tolerate clay soils and return each year
• Full
sun
• Hardy
• Full
to USDA zones 6–10 Rubus Hybrid ‘Navaho’ PP6679 Rubus Hybrid 'Osage' PP26120
sun
• Hardy
new!
to USDA zones 7–9
Vaccinium ashei ‘Vernon’ PP18291
‘Little Miss Figgy’
Prime-Ark® ‘Freedom’
Dwarf Fig
Thornless Blackberries
• Upright
• Dwarf, compact
habit; 4–5' H by 3–4' W
• Prolific, dark
• Blooms
and fruits on first year's growth; tolerate clay soils and return each year
• Full
• Full
sun
• Hardy
H by 3–4' W
purple fruits in late summer
sun
• Hardy
to USDA zones 6–10
habit; 4–8' H by 3–4' W
to USDA zones 7–10
Ficus carica ‘Little Miss Figgy’ PP27929
Rubus Hybrid ‘APF-153T’ PP26990
Bambina™
Bless Your Heart™
Pineapple Guava
Rabbiteye Blueberry
• Upright, compact,
• Upright
4–5' H by 3–4' W
blooms in spring followed by tasty guava-like fruit; smaller, greygreen leaves and more controlled growth than other varieties
berries; blooms in early spring; plant with For Heaven's Sake or Takes the Cake for more berries
• Full
sun
• Hardy
habit; 3–4' H by 3–4' W
• Red
• Prolific
• Full
to USDA zones 7–9
new!
Vaccinium ashei ‘Alapaha’ PP16266
sun
• Hardy
to USDA zones 8B–10 Feijoa sellowiana ‘TharFiona’
RazzMatazz®
For Heaven’s Sake™
Seedless Grape
Rabbiteye Blueberry
• Upright, compact, 4–5'
• Climbing
H by 3–4' W
berries; blooms in early spring; plant with Bless Your Heart or Takes the Cake for more berries
• Full
grapes spring to summer • Full
sun
• Hardy
habit; 8–10' H by 6–8' W
• Delicious, sweet, seedless
• Prolific
sun
• Hardy
to USDA zones 7-9
to USDA zones 7–9
Vaccinium ashei ‘Ochlockonee’ PP17300
new!
new!
Vitis Hybrid ‘JB05-22-3-27’ USP 9,045,767
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Inspiration & Projects
Linda Vater has lived and gardened at her 1935 English Tudor home in historic Oklahoma City for the past 25 years. A self-taught garden designer who obsesses over garden-inspired living, Linda appears weekly on local NBC KFOR-TV, speaks frequently on all things gardening, and is a firm believer that gardening brings us together.
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