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Tree Roses
Spring Bouquet Compact Laurustinus
Spanish Lavender
Hosta (hybrid) assorted
Common Camellia
Silvery Sunproof  Lilyturf
Sweet Alyssum
Hybrid Pink Azalea
Tree Roses

Common name:Tree Roses
Botanical name:Rosa Tree varieties

Tree roses are actually shrubs that have been grafted or grown in a way that looks like a tree, ie with a trunk. Tree roses can be floribundas, hybrid teas, or grandifloras. They are typically used as specimen plants. Make sure the plant is tied to a stake in case of strong winds.

Spring Bouquet Compact Laurustinus

Common name:Spring Bouquet Compact Laurustinus
Botanical name:Viburnum tinus 'Spring Bouquet'

The 'Spring Bouquet' grows to about 4-6' in height with a compact habit. Its foliage is slimer than the species, darker green color, and the plant can be used as an onamental hedge.

Spanish Lavender

Common name:Spanish Lavender
Botanical name:Lavandula stoechas

This dense shrub grows 2'-3' tall with blue-grey foliage and deep purple flowers that have large showy bracts in spring and summer near the top of the spikes. It has low watering needs once it's established. It prefers full sun. Foliage is aromatic.

Hosta (hybrid) assorted

Common name:Hosta (hybrid) assorted
Botanical name:Hosta hybrids

Has various leaf shapes, textures and colors. They form striking clumps. Both flowers and foliage are nice in fresh arrangements. Part to full shade. Keep away from slugs.

Common Camellia

Common name:Common Camellia
Botanical name:Camellia japonica

This beautiful evergreen shrub can reach 6-15' tall, depending on the variety. It is intended for growth in filtered sun to shade, with regular water and more in hot summer areas. They make excellent container plants. White, pink or red flowers bloom in winter. Camellia prefers well draining, acid soil. Mulch well to keep roots cool.

Silvery Sunproof  Lilyturf

Common name:Silvery Sunproof Lilyturf
Botanical name:Liriope muscari 'Silvery Sunproof'

While similar to the Liriope muscari, the leaves of the 'SIlvery Sunproof' are edged gold, turning white as they mature. It grows best under partial shade and in warm climates.

Sweet Alyssum

Common name:Sweet Alyssum
Botanical name:Lobularia maritima

Lobularia maritima is an annual. It is a low branching, trailing plant to 1' tall, with narrow or lance-shaped leaves .5"-2" long. There are tiny, four-petaled, white flowers crowded in clusters.

Hybrid Pink Azalea

Common name:Hybrid Pink Azalea
Botanical name:Rhodendron Azalea Hybrid Pink

This hybrid Azalea has a medium growth habit and produces white flowers that flush to a strong rosy/pink color in mid-season. It is a, light shade to shade loving plant, desiring a well drained moist humus soil.

Designer: Jim Mathys

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Photographer: GardenSoft

Water Saving Tip:

Apply as little fertilizer as possible.

If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.