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Shrubs

Himalayan Sarcococca (Sarcococca hookeriana var. ‘Humilis’)

Shrubs

The 3 inch long glossy green leaves are definitely an outstanding feature of this shade tolerant evergreen shrub. Native to the western Himalayas this low growing plant is ideal for foundation planting, or locations that require a lower overall height,  as it grows only 18-24″ tall yet spreads 3 feet wide.

When planted in well drained [...]

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Amur Maple (Acer ginnala)

Shrubs

The Amur maple is a deciduous small tree or large shrub hardy to Zones 3-6. Often used in a landscape as a screen or massing plant due to its rather dense, compact habit. Mostly sold in the nursery trade as a multi-stemmed plant it can be trained and maintained as a single stem tree with [...]

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Beautybush (Kolkwitzia amabilis)

Shrubs

 
This shade tolerant deciduous shrub grows to a mature height of 6-8 feet by 6-8 feet wide. Its upright arching habit and dark green leaf color make this a good choice for border plantings. Gray-brown bark on older stems exfoliates to give winter interst. Pale pink bell shaped flowers in early June are followed by [...]

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Brown Turkey Fig (Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’)

Shrubs

In the past couple of weeks I have planted, along with some assistance from the kids, several fruit trees and shrubs. Working for a nursery sure has its benefits. I bought an apple, plum, cherry and a fig along with some blueberries. Of all the fruit we have acquired I am most excited about the [...]

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Common Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)

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Common Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
A neat shrub/groundcover of trailing habit (2-12″ high), and with flowers resembling those of the Arbutus, but much smaller. The leaves are entire, dark green in color, and about an inch long, and obovate or oblong in shape. They are alternately arranged on the stems. Fruit globular, of a bright red, smooth [...]

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Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia)

Shrubs

Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia)
Habitat.—Hillsides, open woods and copses, borders of streams and swamps.
Hardiness.— USDA 4-7
Habit.—A shrub or small tree, 6-20 feet high, trunk diameter 3-6 inches; head usually widest near the top, flat; branches nearly horizontal with lateral spray, the lively green, dense foliage lying in broad planes.
Bark.—Trunk and larger branches greenish, warty, streaked [...]

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Corneliancherry Dogwood (Cornus mas)

Shrubs

This rather large multi-stemmed shrub will reach 20-25 feet tall and 15-20 feet in width. With maintenance one can prune the lower branches and train this as a small tree. Its growth rate tends to be rather even, not a very fast grower. Hardy in Zones 4-8 this slender stemmed plant has exfoliating gray brown [...]

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White Rockrose (Cistus hybridus)

Shrubs

White Rockrose is native to the Mediterranean, and hardy to 15 degrees. This evergreen shrub performs best in full sun and will excel dry locations. It is a rather fast growing shrub, reaching 2-5 feet tall and nearly as wide. Its slender crinkled leaves grow to 2 inches long and are fragrant on warm days. [...]

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Tasmanian Tree Fern (Dicksonia antartica)

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This hardy and rather slowing tree fern, known commonly as the Soft Tree Fern, Man Fern or Tasmanian Tree Fern is an evergreen tree fern native to parts of Australia, namely New South Wales, Tasmania, and Victoria.
Hardy to 20 degrees Fahrenheit, this is the most cold hardy of all of the tree ferns. Characterized by [...]

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Coast Leucothoe (Leucothoe axillaris)

Shrubs

Native to the United States from Virginia to Florida and west to Mississippi. This rather flowing evergreen shrub performs rather well in the shade and is hardy in zones 5-8. Growing 2-4’ high and 4-6’ wide. Its arching branches and spreading habit make this a great plant for foundation planting as well shrub borders.
Leathery, glossy [...]

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