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Variegated Italian Buckthorn
Saratoga Bay Laurel
Variegated Italian Buckthorn

Common name:Variegated Italian Buckthorn
Botanical name:Rhamnus alaternus variegata

An evergreen shrub grows to 6'-8' tall and wide. Leaves edged with creamy white. Remove the green shoots when they appear or else they will take over plant. Needs little or no water.

Saratoga Bay Laurel

Common name:Saratoga Bay Laurel
Botanical name:Laurus X noblis 'Saratoga'

Laurus noblis is an evergreen shrub or tree. Grows slowly to 12'-40' tall and wide. The leaves are long and dark green. Clusters of small, yellow spring flowers are followed by black or dark purple, .5"-1" fruit. Leaves may be used in cooking. "Saratoga' variety is resistant to psyllid, a pest.

Designer: Connie Lefkowitz

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Image: 8 of 15

Photographer: GardenSoft

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.