Foundations

Kathy C.'s collection

Plant type: 
rose
Light: 
sun
Zone: 
4 - 9
Plants: 

Rose

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Rose

Vivid pink flowers bloom abundantly over bright green, disease-resistant foliage. Blooms are about 4" in diameter with up to 30 petals each. Orange hips are produced in fall. A beautiful addition to any rose garden, perennial border or landscape. 1991 AARS Winner.

Creeping Lilyturf

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Creeping Lilyturf

Lush foliage and beautiful flowers are lovely at garden or woodland edges, in rock gardens, or even indoors as a houseplant. This variety boasts tall spikes of large flowers and colorful leaves. An outstanding ground cover, it will even perform in dry shade. Cut back in early spring to promote new growth.

Red Leaf Japanese Maple

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Japanese Maple Red Leaf

This lovely accent tree is prized for its beautiful deep reddish-purple leaf color and rounded form. Combines well with liriope, bleeding heart and ornamental grasses, or makes a magnificent specimen or a perfect small landscape tree for entrances or patios. Attractive fall color extends the season. Virtually care-free.

Euonymus

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Euonymus

Paperbark Maple

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Paperbark Maple

One of the best small ornamental trees. Its dark green, three-lobed leaves turn a brilliant orange-red in autumn. The peeling orange-cinnamon bark adds to this tree's ornamental value. A hardy addition to the landscape as a lawn tree or specimen.

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Macy D.'s collection

Plant type: 
shrub
Light: 
sun
Zone: 
5 - 9
Plants: 

Virginia Sweetspire

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Virginia Sweetspire

Dwarf deciduous flowering shrub with brilliant orange to deep red fall foliage that persists well into winter. Fragrant white flower spikes in spring. Likes moist or wet sites. Plant in mixed borders or as a foundation plant.

Creeping Myrtle

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Creeping Myrtle

Lovely flowers complement glossy leaves. A reliable and attractive ground cover for difficult situations such as dry shade under trees and for erosion control on banks or slopes. Best performance when shaded from hot afternoon sun.

Serviceberry

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Serviceberry

Heavy stems have white blooms in spring and showy reddish-orange foliage in fall. Flowers have a delicate fragrance. Attractive understory tree for lawns, shrub borders, woodland margins or native plant areas.

Austrian Pine

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Austrian Pine

Superb, fast-growing evergreen has handsome needles and charismatic bark. Provides a nice landscape backdrop, focal point or windbreak. Exceptionally tolerant of urban conditions. Prefers well-drained soil.

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David S.'s collection

Plant type: 
evergreen shrub
Light: 
sun
Zone: 
3 - 7
Plants: 

Juniper

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Juniper

Very broad, mounding shrub with upright and arching branches of evergreen needles. Makes an excellent large-scale ground cover, particularly on slopes or banks to prevent soil erosion. Allow plenty of room to spread. Requires little or no pruning. Tolerates any well-drained soil type.

Japanese Holly

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Japanese Holly

Dense, compact growth and lustrous leaves all year. Provides excellent textural variation to foundation plantings or borders. Also nice as a low hedge or border. Prune in late winter before new growth begins. Humus-rich, moist well-drained soil is ideal.

Arborvitae

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Arborvitae

Juniper

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Juniper

Graceful, arching branches with rich foliage provide a wonderful landscape accent or ground cover. The slow-growing foliage darkens with winter cold. Combine with red-leaved barberry for striking color contrast. Seldom requires pruning. Tolerates any type of well-drained soil.

Juniper

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Juniper

Irregular upright habit gives an artistic, twisted effect. No need to prune as it's valued for its natural form. Terrific as an accent or screen. Makes an ideal foundation planting or informal hedge. Also nice in a mixed shrub border. Excellent drought tolerance once established.

Southern Waxmyrtle

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Southern Waxmyrtle

A handsome evergreen shrub with wonderfully aromatic foliage. Clusters of waxy berries persist through winter and attract birds. Very effective as a screen or planted in large groups. Prune in late winter or early spring while still dormant. Prefers moist, humus-rich soil.

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Sam R.'s collection

Plant type: 
evergreen shrub
Light: 
sun
Zone: 
5 - 8
Plants: 

Juniper

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Juniper

Dense, frosty evergreen shrub has a low, rounded habit that makes an attractive accent, foundation planting or evergreen grouping. Drought tolerant. Requires little or no pruning. Tolerates any well-drained soil type.

Fountain Grass

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Fountain Grass

Spectacular and long blooming. Excellent planted with spring-flowering bulbs, at water's edge, and in combination with rudbeckia, Russian sage and tall sedums. Attractive fall color and winter effect. Plumes are valued in flower arrangements.

Abelia

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Abelia

Tubular fragrant flowers attract butterflies and glossy foliage provides fall color. Place this deciduous shrub in a sheltered area of the landscape, using it for textural effect as an accent or in hedges. Prune in late winter or early spring, removing crossing branches to encourage a strong framework.

False Spirea

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False Spirea

Deciduous flowering shrub with deep green fernlike foliage and large plumes of creamy white flowers. Prefers moist, well-drained soil. Use as an accent or foundation shrub.

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Howard J.'s collection

Plant type: 
evergreen shrub
Light: 
sun
Zone: 
4 - 8
Plants: 

Dwarf Golden Threadleaf False Cypress

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Dwarf Golden Threadleaf False Cypress

Use this unusual conifer to add an exotic touch to the landscape. Wonderful, graceful form is carefree and rarely needs pruning. Contrasts well with red-leaved smokebush or Japanese maple. Dwarf size is well-suited for smaller gardens.

Impatiens

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Impatiens

Beautiful fragrant flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden. Lovely in summer bouquets and ideal for nearly any landscape situation: mixed shrub or perennial plantings, mass displays or naturalizing at woodland's edge. Easy to grow.

Impatiens

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Impatiens

Abundant flowers contrast beautifully with the rich green foliage. This variety displays flat, spreading growth that highlights the shaded garden. Especially lovely in mixed containers, hanging baskets, at garden's edge, or anywhere a splash of color is desired.

Zonal Geranium

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Zonal Geranium

Vibrant blossoms provide a season-long display of color and attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Lovely in mixed garden plantings and containers. Combine with sweet potato vine, coleus and verbena for a delightful blend of color, texture and form.

Daylily

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Daylily

Profuse, long-blooming flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden. Ideal for shrub plantings, perennial gardens or massing as a small-scale ground cover. Attractive combined with spike flowers or bold foliage plants.

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Fran G.'s collection

Plant type: 
tree
Light: 
sun
Zone: 
6 - 8
Plants: 

Japanese Maple

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Japanese Maple

This lovely accent tree is prized for its beautiful, finely cut leaves and handsome form. Combines well with liriope, bleeding heart and ornamental grasses, or makes a magnificent specimen or a perfect small landscape tree for entrances or patios. Vibrant fall color. Requires little maintenance.

Globe Yew

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Globe Yew

Soft-needled evergreen with a naturally rounded shape grows slowly. Nice for foundation or planting in large groups. Maintains deep green color year-round, making an excellent background for flowering plants. Tolerates hard pruning. Prefers well-drained soil; will tolerate alkaline (sweet) or acid (sour).

Japanese Spurge

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Japanese Spurge

A superb ground cover for shady areas and beneath trees and shrubs. Dense, glossy, evergreen foliage keeps out weeds, while spreading roots are excellent for erosion control. Avoid exposure to full sun to prevent leaf burn and yellowing. White flowers.

Burning Bush

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Burning Bush

Best known for brilliant fall color, this popular landscape shrub is impossible to miss once the leaves change in autumn. Striking fall foliage is nicely offset by blue-foliaged plants, chrysanthemum and aster. Use for hedge, screen, accent and specimen.

Weeping Mulberry

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Weeping Mulberry

An unusual dwarf form with weeping branches, this fast-growing tree is an ideal lawn accent or specimen. Also nice underplanted with ground cover. Very tolerant of urban environments. Prune only when dormant, in late fall or winter. Protect from winds.

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Elise P.'s collection

Plant type: 
shrub
Light: 
sun
Zone: 
4 - 8
Plants: 

Dwarf Burning Bush

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Dwarf Burning Bush

Best known for brilliant fall color, this popular landscape shrub is impossible to miss once the leaves change in autumn. Striking fall foliage is nicely offset by blue-foliaged plants, chrysanthemum and aster. Compact size is ideal for foundation plantings, low hedge, accent and specimen.

Austrian Pine

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Austrian Pine

Superb, fast-growing evergreen has handsome needles and charismatic bark. Provides a nice landscape backdrop, focal point or windbreak. Exceptionally tolerant of urban conditions. Prefers well-drained soil.

Juniper

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Juniper

Feathery branches with bright green foliage form a compact, low-growing and wide-spreading evergreen shrub. A superb choice for ground cover or mass plantings. Low maintenance and tolerates drier conditions.

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Gayle S.'s collection

Plant type: 
evergreen shrub
Light: 
sun
Zone: 
5 - 8
Plants: 

Golden Threadleaf False Cypress

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False Cypress Golden Threadleaf

Use this unusual conifer to add an exotic touch to the landscape. Wonderful, graceful form is carefree and rarely needs pruning. Contrasts well with red-leaved smokebush or Japanese maple.

Yew

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Yew

Rich, soft-textured evergreen works well as a foundation plant or as background. Produces inedible red berries in fall. Lovely with rhododendron, barberry, heather, hosta, and variegated euonymus. Grows slowly. Tolerates hard pruning. Prefers well-drained soil; will tolerate alkaline (sweet) or acid (sour).

Japanese Laurel

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Japanese Laurel

Large, lustrous green leaves are speckled with gold. Small purple-red flowers bloom in spring. Bright red berries are borne on female plants. An ideal plant to brighten a shady area. Prefers well-drained soil. Dense habit is perfect for hedges or background plantings.

Mugo Pine

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Mugo Pine

A covering of 2" needles gives this small pine a uniform appearance. Its slow growth will prevent it from taking over your yard. Makes a nice rock garden shrub. Roots grow close to the surface, so heavy mulching is recommended.

American Sweetgum

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American Sweetgum

Beautiful shade tree for large lawns or streetside. Puts on a spectacular fall display in bronze, orange and yellow. Interesting seedpods resemble brown starbursts. Very nice against a backdrop of evergreens. Prefers moist, well-drained, neutral to acid (sour) soil.

Compact Hinoki Cypress

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Hinoki Cypress Compact
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Hayley G.'s collection

Plant type: 
perennial
Light: 
part sun
Zone: 
7 - 1
Plants: 

Confederate Jasmine

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Confederate Jasmine

This woody, evergreen climber produces fragrant flowers. Excellent for trellis, pergola, or arbor. Also makes an outstanding ground cover and is wonderful in hanging baskets, where the delicious scent can be enjoyed.

Gardenia

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Gardenia

Lovely evergreen shrub cultivated for its exquisitely fragrant flowers and handsome leathery foliage. A wonderful accent for containers, shrub gardens or the interior landscape. Also makes a beautiful cut flower. Prefers humus-rich, moist, well-drained, neutral to acid (sour) soil. Prune after flowering.

Hebe

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Hebe

Hebe was the Greek goddess of youth and immortality. This eternally vigorous genus lives up to her legacy. Silvery leaves twinkle on the arching black stems. Pale lavender flowers appear in the spring. Wind and drought tolerant.

Zonal Geranium

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Zonal Geranium

Large clusters of colorful blooms spring through fall on upright-growing foliage with distinctive leaf design. Pinto™ tolerates both cold and hot conditions, offering toughness and versatility for containers and landscapes. Remove spent flowers for continuous bloom. Keep soil moist and feed monthly with low-nitrogen fertilizer for nonstop blooming.

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Kendra V.'s collection

Plant type: 
tree
Light: 
sun
Zone: 
5 - 8
Plants: 

Red Leaf Japanese Maple

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Japanese Maple Red Leaf

This lovely accent tree is prized for its beautiful deep reddish-purple leaf color and rounded form. Combines well with liriope, bleeding heart and ornamental grasses, or makes a magnificent specimen or a perfect small landscape tree for entrances or patios. Attractive fall color extends the season. Virtually care-free.

Chinese Juniper Pom Pom

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Chinese Juniper Pom Pom

Graceful, arching branches are covered with rich, deep green foliage that darkens in winter.

Bird's Nest Spruce

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Bird's Nest Spruce

Slow-growing, needle-leaved evergreen shrub with fine foliage and a flat spread, resembling a "bird's nest." Very effective as an accent, specimen or foundation plant. Also suitable in rock gardens. Deer resistant. Prefers moist, well-drained, neutral to acid (sour) soil.

Red Tip Photinia

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Red Tip Photinia

Dogwood

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Dogwood

Classic small landscape tree with large, showy, four-petaled flowers in spring. When planted in part shade, its graceful branching habit is evident. Handsome foliage offers red-purple fall color. Nice combined with spring-flowering bulbs, rhododendron, hydrangea, and euonymus.

Colorado Blue Spruce

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Colorado Blue Spruce

Versatile evergreen tree makes an excellent focal point in the landscape. Also creates effective hedging or windbreak, and appealing when grouped. Combine with flowering trees, maples or birch. Deer resistant. Prefers moist, well-drained, neutral to acid (sour) soil.

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Louise B.'s collection

Plant type: 
perennial
Light: 
part sun
Zone: 
9 - 1
Plants: 

New Zealand Flax

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New Zealand Flax

Impressive form and foliage color. Sword-shaped leaves grow in fanning clumps. Effective as an accent, planted in large groups or grown in a decorative container. Towering stalks of flower panicles are striking.

Bird of Paradise

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Bird of Paradise

Stunning tropical leaves fan out from a central trunk on thick, strong stems. Vibrant flowers that resemble a bird in flight are excellent for floral arranging. Where hardy, use as specimen or accent, or use in a courtyard garden. In cold regions, grow in a container and overwinter this beauty indoors. Plants can grow to be quite large.

Algerian Ivy

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Algerian Ivy

This beautiful ivy adds rich texture to a wide range of landscape situations. In warm climates, use as a ground cover, for erosion control on slopes, or as a vine for climbing tree trunks and walls. Where not hardy, add to containers for porch, deck or indoor greenery. Prefers humus-rich, moist well-drained soil.

Variegated Parson's Juniper

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Parson's Juniper Variegated
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Nanette D.'s collection

Plant type: 
shrub
Light: 
sun
Zone: 
8 - 1
Plants: 

Bottlebrush

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Bottlebrush

An explosion of bright red, brush-shaped flowers appear in spring and summer on this evergreen. When young, this shrub can easily be trained into an upright tree. Attracts hummingbirds. Makes a great addition to the border as specimen or accent.

Pittosporum

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Pittosporum

Fast-growing, large evergreen shrub. The medium-green leaves are leathery and glossy. Bell-shaped, sweetly fragranced flowers appear in small clusters. Makes a great hedge.

Red Tip Photinia

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Red Tip Photinia

Notable for its vibrant, emerging foliage, this evergreen shrub is well-suited for hedging or as an accent among other shrubs. Its size is desirable for smaller landscapes or courtyard gardens, or growing in a container. Prefers moist, well-drained soil.

Japanese Boxwood

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Japanese Boxwood

Slow-growing, dense shrub is well-suited for trimming and shaping. Use as a low hedge, foundation planting or at the garden's edge. Protect from winter winds. May scorch if too hot and dry. Trim to shape in summer. Prefers fertile, well-drained soil and some shade.

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Phyllis D.'s collection

Plant type: 
shrub
Light: 
sun
Zone: 
5 - 9
Plants: 

Butterfly Bush

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Butterfly Bush

Wonderfully fragrant flowers on arching stems attract a profusion of butterflies to the garden. Stunning in the perennial garden, for mixed shrub plantings or in large groupings. Remove faded flowers for continuous bloom. Prune hard in early spring.

Smoke Tree

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Smoke Tree

Unique flower heads resemble puffs of smoke and contrast strikingly with the stunning round burgundy or gray-green leaves. Yellow to purple fall color. A nice complement to hydrangea, Japanese maple, and juniper. Outstanding as accent or specimen. Prune as needed in late winter.

Weigela

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Weigela

Deciduous shrub featuring vibrant leaves and vivid flowers that attract hummingbirds. Spreading growth. Well-suited for the shrub border, foundation plantings, and for the open woodland garden. Prune to shape after flowering.

Chinese Privet

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Chinese Privet

Panicles of white flowers bloom in spring and develop into shiny black berries through winter. Dense green foliage can easily be shaped into a tree by pruning. Excellent choice for screens, hedges and foundation plantings.

Juniper

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Juniper

Ruby Carouselﾮ Barberry

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Barberry Ruby Carouselﾮ
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Riley J.'s collection

Plant type: 
flowering shrub
Light: 
sun
Zone: 
4 - 9
Plants: 

Spirea

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Spirea

This shrub stays quite compact and maintains an upright form. The flowers are carmine-red and fade to deep pink with time.

Potentilla

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Potentilla

Weigela

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Weigela

Forsythia

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Forsythia

A harbinger of warmer days, this spring-flowering shrub teems with brilliant flowers before the leaves emerge. Combines well with spring-flowering bulbs and evergreens. Great as a hedge or screen, offset against a wall, or as a specimen. Prune every year after flowering.

Japanese Garden Juniper

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Juniper Japanese Garden

This evergreen forms a ground-hugging, cushionlike mat perfect for covering slopes, cascading over a wall, or at garden's edge. Low maintenance and easy to grow, this variety is adaptable to soil type, but prefers a well-drained location.

Golden Vicary Privet

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Golden Vicary Privet

A lovely semi-evergreen shrub highlights the landscape with its vibrant foliage. Well-suited for hedge, accent, or specimen. Aromatic flowers in spring, berries in late summer. Provides striking color contrast when planted in front of dark green shrubs or evergreens.

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Susan K.'s collection

Plant type: 
flowering shrub
Light: 
sun
Zone: 
3 - 8
Plants: 

Common Lilac

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Common Lilac

Deciduous shrub with fragrant flower clusters in spring. Spectacular in flower. Traditional favorite with dark green foliage. A wonderful choice for informal hedges, borders or accents.

Bluebeard

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Bluebeard

Lovely flowers complemented by rich, aromatic foliage attract butterflies and create a cloudlike effect in the garden or mixed shrub planting. Striking when combined with yellow flowers or burgundy foliage. Cut back to the ground in spring. Drought tolerant and deer resistant.

Korean Spice Viburnum

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Korean Spice Viburnum

A deciduous flowering shrub. Spring blooms have a heady fragrance and yield vibrant autumn berries. Foliage provides nice fall color. Excellent for accent, hedging, screening, specimen and foundation plantings. Prefers moist, well-drained soil.

Virginia Sweetspire

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Virginia Sweetspire

Gracefully pendant flower spikes in early summer are followed by persistent scarlet-purple foliage in fall. A wonderful selection for naturalizing, mass planting or as accent. Plant with spring-flowering bulbs for a beautiful display. Prefers moist, well-drained, neutral to acid (sour) soil.

Pittosporum

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Pittosporum

Thick, leathery foliage makes an outstanding screen, hedge, and windbreak, particularly in coastal regions. Beautiful, fragrant flowers. Combines well with Indian hawthorne, African iris, Lily-of-the-Nile and lantana. Prefers moist, well-drained soil.

Butterfly Bush

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Butterfly Bush

Sweetly fragrant flowers on compact plants attract a profusion of butterflies to your garden. Stunning in perennial or mixed shrub plantings, or in large groupings. Remove faded flowers for continuous bloom. Prune hard in early spring.

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Tessa G.'s collection

Plant type: 
flowering shrub
Light: 
part sun
Zone: 
6 - 9
Plants: 

Hydrangea

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Hydrangea

Showy flowers make a stunning display in shaded gardens or mixed shrub plantings. Beautiful in flower arrangements, fresh or dried. A striking accent or specimen.

Summersweet

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Summersweet

Abundant, fragrant flowers are long-lasting and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. This North American native deciduous shrub has good fall color and is an excellent shrub for the back of the border, as a foundation plant, or for naturalizing. Deer resistant. Prefers moist, well-drained acidic (sour) soil.

Kerria

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Kerria

Garden shrub valued for its masses of spring blossoms and beautiful foliage. Well-suited for the shrub garden or woodland's edge mixed with other early-bloomers such as azalea and rhododendron. Prune branches with spent blooms immediately after flowering.

Alpine Currant

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Alpine Currant

Deciduous shrub with lobed, bright green foliage. Dense, rounded habit with upright stems and spreading branches. Tall-growing, over 6'. Red fruit ripens in fall.

Evergreen Azalea

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Evergreen Azalea

Very attractive spring landscape accent or shrub border plant with evergreen leaves. May be used in massed plantings. Striking with spring bulbs planted nearby. Available in a wide range of bright flower colors. Most azaleas bloom in spring.

Honeysuckle

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Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle is wonderful scrambling over fences, climbing up trees and poles, or draping sunny slopes in color. Intensely fragrant, lovely flowers. Flowers attract hummingbirds and berries attract birds. Prune immediately after flowering.

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Valerie T.'s collection

Plant type: 
flowering shrub
Light: 
part sun
Zone: 
5 - 9
Plants: 

Rhododendron

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Rhododendron

Flowering, broad-leaved shrub produces masses of spectacular flower clusters. Glossy foliage is evergreen. Beautiful at woodland's edge or as a specimen. Growth becomes more open in deeper shade. Prune in spring after flowering.

Summersweet

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Summersweet

Abundant, fragrant flowers are long-lasting and do not fade in the sun. Native deciduous shrub turns bright yellow in fall. An excellent shrub for the back of the border or as a foundation plant. Tolerant of moist areas. Deer resistant.

Japanese Barberry

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Japanese Barberry

This compact barberry variety bears striking reddish foliage throughout the growing season. Well-suited for planting in large groups, as accent, or for the mixed garden. Contrasts best with yellow- and gray-leaved plants. Exposure to full sun stimulates richest leaf color.

Camellia

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Camellia

Showy blooms contrast with vigorous, upright, dark green foliage. Glossy evergreen foliage provides a wonderful backdrop for the blooms. Excellent flowering shrub for the mixed border, as an accent or as a specimen. Acid-loving plant.

Bigleaf Hydrangea

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Bigleaf Hydrangea

Large, showy pink flower heads. Makes a stunning display in shaded gardens or mixed shrub plantings. Beautiful in flower arrangements, fresh or dried. Requires winter protection in zone 5. Prune immediately after flowering is done for the season.

Impatiens

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Impatiens

Abundant flowers contrast beautifully with the rich green foliage. This variety displays flat, spreading growth that highlights the shaded garden. Especially lovely in mixed containers, hanging baskets, at garden's edge, or anywhere a splash of color is desired.

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Samantha M.'s collection

Plant type: 
shrub
Light: 
sun
Zone: 
4 - 9
Plants: 

Burning Bush

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Burning Bush

Best known for brilliant fall color, this popular landscape shrub is impossible to miss once the leaves change in autumn. Striking fall foliage is nicely offset by blue-foliaged plants, chrysanthemum and aster. Use for hedge, screen, accent and specimen.

Japanese Maple

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Japanese Maple

This lovely accent tree is prized for its beautiful, finely cut leaves and handsome form. Combines well with liriope, bleeding heart and ornamental grasses, or makes a magnificent specimen or a perfect small landscape tree for entrances or patios. Vibrant fall color. Requires little maintenance.

Rose

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Rose

Bird's Nest Spruce

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Bird's Nest Spruce

Slow-growing, needle-leaved evergreen shrub with fine foliage and a flat spread, resembling a "bird's nest." Very effective as an accent, specimen or foundation plant. Also suitable in rock gardens. Deer resistant. Prefers moist, well-drained, neutral to acid (sour) soil.

Weeping Mulberry

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Weeping Mulberry

An unusual dwarf form with weeping branches, this fast-growing tree is an ideal lawn accent or specimen. Also nice underplanted with ground cover. Very tolerant of urban environments. Prune only when dormant, in late fall or winter. Protect from winds.

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Trish P.'s collection

Plant type: 
tree
Light: 
sun
Zone: 
4 - 8
Plants: 

Red Maple

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Red Maple

Amur Maple

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Amur Maple

Year-round interest begins with fragrant spring flowers. Handsome summer foliage turns vibrant colors in autumn, and smooth gray bark provides winter interest. Use as a small tree or large shrub. Ideal for small spaces, raised planters and tree lawns. A good complement to evergreens, itea and burning bush.

Red Maple

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Red Maple

This handsome tree has a dense, oval canopy that provides nice shade. The glossy green leaves turn splendid shades of brilliant red in autumn, putting on a magnificent long-lasting show. A hardy addition to the landscape as a lawn tree or specimen.

Sugar Maple

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Sugar Maple

The fastest growing species of North American native maples. Combines well with large evergreens such as fir and spruce. A large root system and branches that are susceptible to breakage makes this a good choice for open areas but not dense urban sites. Offers ample shade and lovely fall color.

Black Hills Spruce

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Black Hills Spruce

Versatile evergreen tree makes an excellent focal point in the landscape. Also creates effective hedging or windbreak, and appealing when grouped. Combine with flowering trees, maples or birch. Deer resistant. Prefers moist, well-drained, neutral to acid (sour) soil.

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Carol M.'s collection

Plant type: 
tree
Light: 
sun
Zone: 
4 - 8
Plants: 

Red Maple

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Red Maple

Star Aster

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Star Aster

Airy clouds of flowers highlight the late summer garden or bouquet. Fine-textured gray-green leaves complement the flowers, creating a lovely combination with Japanese anemone, aster and switch grass.

Japanese Silver Grass

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Japanese Silvergrass

Stunning foliage with exceptional fall color. Ideal grass for garden or landscape, screening or at water's edge. Striking complement to bold-leaved plants or combined with evergreens for winter effect. Flower plumes are beautiful cut. Clump-forming.

Stonecrop

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Stonecrop

Striking red stems and flowers add contrast and color. Butterfly-attracting flowers mature to dark red; foliage is attractive and seed heads remain standing for winter interest. Outstanding in the garden or landscape planting; beautiful with rudbeckia, coneflowers and asters.

Autumn Sage

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Autumn Sage

Spikes of bright flowers are a hummingbird magnet. The intricate blooms are a great accent for gardens and containers. A lovely companion to yarrow, daisies, coreopsis and ornamental grasses. Heat and drought tolerant. Good winter drainage is essential.

Common Boxwood

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Common Boxwood

Handsome evergreen shrub is very tolerant of pruning and shaping. Well-suited for topiary, entryways or hedging. Flowers in spring are insignificant but very fragrant. Prune in summer. Prefers fertile, well-drained soil and some shade.

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Henna K.'s collection

Plant type: 
flowering shrub
Light: 
sun
Zone: 
4 - 9
Plants: 

Spirea

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Spirea

Vivid clusters of rose-pink flowers provide a stunning accent above chartreuse foliage. The foliage of this compact cultivar remains golden all season. Excellent as a ground cover when massed or as a specimen in the border.

Bloody Dock

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Bloody Dock

Beautiful foliage makes this plant a dramatic accent in the garden or mixed container. Spectacular with dark-foliaged plants such as purple-leaved coral bells or bugleweed. Small flowers bloom in summer.

Coral Bells

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Coral Bells

Hummingbirds are drawn to the dainty flowers offset by bold, richly colored foliage. Gorgeous next to lady's mantle, delicate woodland ferns, or wide silvery-blue hosta leaves. The strong, straight stems are ideal in cut flower arrangements. Mulch lightly in winter to protect shallow roots. Prefers average, moist well-drained soil.

Virginia Sweetspire

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Virginia Sweetspire

Gracefully pendant flower spikes in early summer are followed by persistent scarlet-purple foliage in fall. A wonderful selection for naturalizing, mass planting or as accent. Plant with spring-flowering bulbs for a beautiful display. Prefers moist, well-drained, neutral to acid (sour) soil.

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Irene B.'s collection

Plant type: 
perennial
Light: 
sun
Zone: 
7 - 9
Plants: 

Sea Lavender

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Sea Lavender

Large sprays of vivid flowers make an attractive airy cloud in the garden above leathery gray-green leaves. Excellent cut or dried flower. Beautiful at garden's edge or as a filler between other plants. Well adapted to seaside conditions or drought.

Tea Tree

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Tea Tree

Upright bushy form with attractive light-colored, corky bark. Leathery green leaves and bright red single flowers. Use as a specimen, in borders, or as a screen. Very drought tolerant once established.

Pittosporum

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Pittosporum

Thick, leathery foliage makes an outstanding screen, hedge, and windbreak, particularly in coastal regions. Beautiful, fragrant flowers. Combines well with Indian hawthorne, African iris, Lily-of-the-Nile and lantana. Prefers moist, well-drained soil.

Cranesbill

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Cranesbill

Beautiful, long-blooming flowers attract butterflies. Aromatic foliage makes an excellent weed-free ground cover. Also attractive in rock gardens, along paths or at garden's edge, planted with garden phlox, bellflowers and ornamental grasses.

Silver Carpet

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Silver Carpet

Dense mats of narrow leaves make a good lawn substitute. Especially effective between pavers or stepping stones. Bright, tiny flowers are a bonus. Uses less water than a grass lawn and tolerates moderate foot traffic. Drought tolerant once established.

Common Rush

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Common Rush

Stiff, upright foliage makes a good accent for shady, damp spots. Unique seedpods pique interest. Excellent as a ground cover along water's edge, in containers or in streambeds. Prefers consistently moist soil.

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Katrina Y.'s collection

Plant type: 
perennial
Light: 
sun
Zone: 
3 - 8
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Yarrow

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Yarrow

Vibrant, long-lasting blooms and fragrant silvery foliage. Striking in the butterfly or flower garden, in formal or informal settings. Attractive planted with artemisia, veronica and salvia. Superb cut flower, fresh or dried. Tolerates poor, dry soil.

Lamb's Ear

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Lamb's Ear

Wonderful felted leaves, lovely as a ground cover or accent plant. Ideal for contrast with vibrant colors, for use in an all-white theme garden or to help unify and blend plants with different colors in a perennial garden. Lilac flowers on bold stalks.

Lemon Thyme

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Lemon Thyme

Variegated foliage has a sweet lemon scent. Excellent culinary herb used to flavor chicken, fish, pork, vegetable dishes or stuffings. Leaves make a flavorful tea. Good in potpourri and sachets. An attractive garden plant with pale pink flowers.

Boxwood

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Boxwood

Broad-leaved evergreen shrub. Dense, compact form with dark green, glossy foliage. Medium- to slow-growing. Can grow to 15' (4.6 m) tall and up to 15' (4.6 m) wide if not pruned. Prune regularly to maintain size and shape. Uses: accent, border, foundation, mass planting.

Hollyhock

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Hollyhock

Vibrant flowers over a long season add dramatic effect to butterfly or flower gardens. Great as a background planting for smaller plants and along walls and fences. Most attractive when planted at the center of a grouping to mask its midseason foliage.

Asparagus Fern

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Asparagus Fern

Distinctive fern that cascades in a delicate veil of fluffy branchlets. Provides excellent textural contrast. Where hardy, use in the landscape a ground cover or accent. In colder regions, use seasonally in decorative containers or combination pots, or as a houseplant.

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Aaron P.'s collection

Plant type: 
shrub
Light: 
sun
Zone: 
4 - 9
Plants: 

Smoke Tree

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Smoke Tree

Mugo Pine

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Mugo Pine

A covering of 2" needles gives this small pine a uniform appearance. Its slow growth will prevent it from taking over your yard. Makes a nice rock garden shrub. Roots grow close to the surface, so heavy mulching is recommended.

Smooth Hydrangea

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Smooth Hydrangea

Prized for its huge flower clusters, ﾑAnnabelle' produces soft white, sterile blooms that last for one to two months and are ideal for dried arrangements. Its informal habit makes it suitable in a shrub border or mass planting.

Dogwood

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Dogwood

Cultivated mainly for its bright winter stems, this deciduous flowering shrub also provides striking variegated foliage. Flowers and fruit attract butterflies and birds. Well-suited for hedges or screens. Prune out some of the oldest stems every spring or all stems near the ground every few years. Prefers evenly moist, well-drained soil.

Euonymus

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Euonymus

This beautiful evergreen shrub has oval leaves with a bright yellow center and green edge. Inconspicuous flowers in early summer.

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Gil B.'s collection

Plant type: 
tree
Light: 
sun
Zone: 
6 - 8
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Japanese Maple

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Japanese Maple

Small deciduous tree widely grown for its colorful foliage and form. Makes a magnificent specimen or a perfect small landscape tree for entrances or patios. Attractive fall color extends the season. Virtually maintenance-free.

Japanese Anemone

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Japanese Anemone

Large flowers on graceful, slender stalks provide dramatic late season color for the garden or bouquet. Beautiful planted with asters, monkshood, artemisia and ornamental grasses. Deep green foliage forms low mounds and stays attractive all season.

Japanese Maple

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Japanese Maple

Zonal Geranium

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Zonal Geranium

Large clusters of colorful blooms spring through fall on upright-growing foliage with distinctive leaf design. Pinto™ tolerates both cold and hot conditions, offering toughness and versatility for containers and landscapes. Remove spent flowers for continuous bloom. Keep soil moist and feed monthly with low-nitrogen fertilizer for nonstop blooming.

Japanese Maple

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Japanese Maple

This lovely accent tree is prized for its beautiful, intricately divided, bright green foliage and striking weeping form. Makes a magnificent specimen or a perfect small landscape tree for entrances or patios. Attractive fall color extends the season. Virtually maintenance-free.

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Gabrielle R.'s collection

Plant type: 
flowering shrub
Light: 
part sun
Zone: 
6 - 9
Plants: 

Azalea

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Azalea

A medium-sized shrub with a rounded, somewhat upright growth habit. Glossy, dark green leaves are surrounded by soft white blooms in spring. Use as an accent or mass plant for effect.

Japanese Flowering Cherry

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Flowering Cherry

This small tree makes a dazzling accent in the open lawn or near the street. It's profuse showy spring flower looks lovely underplanted with flowering bulbs. The blossom stems are outstanding in floral arrangements.

Boxwood

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Boxwood

Broad-leaved evergreen shrub. Dense, compact form with dark green, glossy foliage. Medium- to slow-growing. Can grow to 15' (4.6 m) tall and up to 15' (4.6 m) wide if not pruned. Prune regularly to maintain size and shape. Uses: accent, border, foundation, mass planting.

Hosta

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Hosta

Perfect for the shaded garden! An outstanding foliage plant, excellent as an edging or specimen in perennial gardens or mixed plantings or as a small-scale ground cover. Attractive with ferns and astilbe. White or lavender lilylike flowers.

English Daisy

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English Daisy

A colorful carpet of flowers for the spring garden. Attractive with pansies or spring bulbs; ideal as a small-scale ground cover, in rock gardens or at garden's edge. Plant in a cool site with moist soil for best performance and continued rebloom.

Rhododendron

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Rhododendron

Flowering, broad-leaved shrub produces masses of spectacular flower clusters. Glossy foliage is evergreen. Beautiful at woodland's edge or as a specimen. Growth becomes more open in deeper shade. Prune in spring after flowering. Prefers rich, acid (sour) soil.

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Race B.'s collection

Plant type: 
shrub
Light: 
sun
Zone: 
5 - 8
Plants: 

Japanese Maple

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Japanese Maple

A wonderful small tree with magnificent form and texture. Handsome cascading branches with new growth in a bright crimson-red, which persists throughout the season. The lacy, finely dissected leaves add an architectural accent to the landscape. Fall color is a splendid scarlet.

Pampas Grass

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Pampas Grass

Dramatic flower plumes and towering form create a breathtaking display. Striking as a specimen or against a backdrop of evergreens. Plumes are attractive through winter and prized for dried arrangements. Grow as an annual in the north, or winter indoors.

Japanese Maple

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Japanese Maple

A lovely accent tree. Prized for its changing foliage from orange-yellow to green and back to yellow in autumn. Red-coral colored bark is particularly striking in winter. Makes a magnificent specimen or a perfect small landscape tree for entrances or patios. Attractive fall color extends the season. Virtually maintenance-free.

Japanese Maple

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Japanese Maple

White Spruce

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White Spruce

Versatile evergreen tree makes an excellent focal point in the landscape. Also creates effective hedging or windbreak, and appealing when grouped. Combine with flowering trees, maples or burning bush. Deer resistant. Prefers moist, well-drained, neutral to acid (sour) soil.

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Upright Yew
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