Plant Type: Deciduous
Zone: 2-8
Height: 6-10 feet
Spread: 6-8 feet
Light: Full sun
Soil: Tolerates most soil types, however, grows best in organically rich, moist, well-draining soil.
Uses: Hedge, container, specimen, wildlife garden, entranceways.
Flower: Showy pink or white flowers throughout spring, berries mature in summer.
Foliage: Dramatic deep red and purple leaves.
Pruning: Prune annually in winter to shape.
Deer Resistance: Occasionally severely damaged
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub (may be semi-evergreen in mild winters)
Zone: 5-8
Height: 8-12 feet
Spread: 8-10 feet
Light: Full sun to partial shade.
Soil: Can tolerate most soils provided that it is well-draining.
Uses: Privacy screen, hedge, borders, specimen plant.
Flower: White flowers in the summer.
Foliage: Bright yellow-green leaves throughout the summer, deep purples, yellow and red in the fall.
Pruning: Prune annually in the winter.
Deer Resistance: Rarely damaged.
The golden privet is also heat and drought tolerant once established.
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Zone: 4-7
Height: 2-3 feet
Spread: 3-6 feet
Light: Full sun to partial sun
Soil: Grown in average, well-drained soils.
Uses: Borders, Containers, ground cover, mass planting, low hedge, erosion control
Flower: Pink flowers in late spring, red berries that mature in summer and persist through the winter.
Foliage: Glossy green oval leaves that turn rich purples, reds and bronzes in the fall.
Pruning: Prune annually in the winter to maintain
Deer Resistance: Rarely damaged
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Zone: 3-7
Height: 4-6 feet
Spread: 4-6 feet
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Best grown in fertile, organically rich, moist, well drained soil
Uses: Group plantings, borders, hedges, woodland garden, privacy screen. Red stems add winter interest
Flower: Creamy white flowers in spring turn to light colored berries in summer. Berries attract a variety of birds.
Foliage: Variegated leaves with light green centers and white edges.
Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring to help promote new growth. The newest growth offers a more vibrant red stem
Deer Resistance: Rarely damaged
Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub
Zone: 4-9
Height: 3-8 feet
Spread: 4-6 feet
Light: Full sun – Full shade
Soil: Does best in consistently moist, acidic, sandy soils. Tolerates clay soils. Soil should not dry out.
Uses: Mass planting, borders, foundation, hedge. Great flowering shrub for shade and woodland gardens or wet areas.
Flower: Sweet scented, creamy white flowers bloom in mid to late summer. These cone shaped flowers give way to interesting seed capsules through winter.
Foliage: Deep green 2-4 inch serrated leaves turn to a golden yellow in fall.
Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring if needed (flowers on new wood). Remove suckers as they appear unless a naturalized look is desired.
Deer Resistance: Rarely damaged
This plant is native to the eastern US coast and attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and a variety of other birds as well as bees.
Varieties we commonly carry include: Lucky Lantern Red, Lucky Lantern Tangerine
Light: Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
Height: 12-15″
Spread: 12-15″
Season of Interest: Summer, Fall
Attracts: Butterflies, Birds, Hummingbirds
Resistant: Deer, Rabbit
Uses: Beds, Containers, Hanging Baskets
Heat and Drought Tolerant
Varieties we commonly carry include: Lighthouse Red, Victoria Blue, Vista Mix, Vista Purple, Vista Red, Vista White, Black and Bloom, Golden Delicious, Wendy’s Wish
Light: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Height: 10-36+”
Spread: 6-36+”
Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall
Attracts: Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Resistant: Deer
Uses: Beds, Borders, Containers, Rock Gardens, Cut Flowers
Heat and Drought Tolerant
Varieties we commonly carry include: Kiss Flame Mix, Kiss Frosty Mix, New Day Mix, New Day Strawberry Shortcake Mix, Big Kiss Mix, Gazoo Mix
Light: Full Sun
Height: 6-12″
Spread: 6-12″
Season of Interest: Summer, Fall
Attracts: Butterflies, Birds
Uses: Beds, Containers, Rock Gardens.
Salt, Drought and Heat Tolerant. Gazania may be overwintered inside as a houseplant with good light.
Spectacular in containers and mass planted in borders. More vigorous varieties work well in hanging baskets. Vibrant flowers over a tropical scented plant. Commonly used in warmer locations as a shrub.
Varieties we commonly carry include: Bandana Cherry Sunrise, Bandana Lemon Zest, Bandana Light Yellow, Bandana Orange, Bandana Peach, Bandana Pink, Bandana Red, Bandana Rose
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12 – 24″
Spread: 12-24″
Season of Interest: Spring, Summer
Attracts: Butterflies, Birds, Hummingbirds
Resistant: Deer, Rabbit
Uses: Beds, Borders, Containers, Rock Gardens, Hanging Baskets
Heat and Drought Tolerant