[icon name="hb-moon-earth" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Hardiness Zone: 8-11
[icon name="hb-moon-tree-2" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen
[icon name="icon-resize-vertical" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Height: 3′
[icon name="icon-resize-horizontal" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Spread: 3′
[icon name="icon-sun" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Sun Exposure: Partial Shade to Shade
[icon name="hb-moon-leaf-2" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Foliage: Green
[icon name="hb-moon-fan" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Flower: Yellow
[icon name="icon-tint" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Water Usage: Low Once Established
‘Soft Caress’ Mahonia has everything we love about Mahonia, without the pesky thorns! Compact enough to use in containers, yet large enough for foundation plantings or borders, these tough plants provide fabulous texture to the shade garden. Bright yellow flowers in fall and spring. Prefers well-drained soil. Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in spring. Prune to shape in spring or summer.
[icon name="hb-moon-earth" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Hardiness Zone: 9-10
[icon name="hb-moon-tree-2" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen
[icon name="icon-resize-vertical" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Height: 2-3′
[icon name="icon-resize-horizontal" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Spread: 2-3′
[icon name="icon-sun" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
[icon name="hb-moon-leaf-2" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Foliage: Variegated, Green and Cream
[icon name="hb-moon-fan" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Flower: Pale Blue
[icon name="icon-tint" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Water Usage: Low Once Established
‘Meerlo’ Lavender is one of the most heat, humidity, and water-wise lavenders we grow. These vigorous plants hold their beautifully variegated and highly fragrant foliage, and sport pale blue flowers in summer. Dry leaves for sachets and moth repellent.
[icon name="hb-moon-earth" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Hardiness Zone: 6-11
[icon name="hb-moon-tree-2" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen
[icon name="icon-resize-vertical" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Height: 2-3′
[icon name="icon-resize-horizontal" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Spread: 2-3′
[icon name="icon-sun" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
[icon name="hb-moon-leaf-2" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Foliage: Red
[icon name="hb-moon-fan" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Flower: N/A
[icon name="icon-tint" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Water Usage: Low to Moderate
Obsession™ Nandina is a new and distinctive nandina that is a selection of ‘GulfStream’ with brighter and longer lasting foliage color. Obsession™ has a compact, dense growth habit, and brilliant red new foliage all spring and summer. Can prune back by 1/3 of total height each spring to encourage fresh growth.
[icon name="hb-moon-earth" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Hardiness Zone: 6-10
[icon name="hb-moon-tree-2" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen
[icon name="icon-resize-vertical" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Height: 3-4′
[icon name="icon-resize-horizontal" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Spread: 3-4′
[icon name="icon-sun" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
[icon name="hb-moon-leaf-2" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Foliage: Lime Green to Green
[icon name="hb-moon-fan" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Flower: N/A
[icon name="icon-tint" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Water Usage: Low to Moderate
Finally, a Nandina for those of you who don’t want red in your gardens! ‘Lemon Lime’ Nandina has chartreuse new foliage that fades to a nice green, and will not turn red, even over the winter.
[icon name="hb-moon-earth" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Hardiness Zone: 5-11
[icon name="hb-moon-tree-2" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen
[icon name="icon-resize-vertical" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Height: 12-18″
[icon name="icon-resize-horizontal" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Spread: 12-18″
[icon name="icon-sun" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Sun Exposure: Shade to Partial Sun
[icon name="hb-moon-leaf-2" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Foliage: Variegated, Green and Yellow
[icon name="hb-moon-fan" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Flower: Inconspicuous
[icon name="icon-tint" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Water Usage: Moderate
EverColor® Eversheen Carex is a superb new ground cover or mixed container plant. Distinctive lime yellow and green striped foliage will brighten up a shady spot with minimum care. Prefers well drained garden soil. Fertilize yearly in spring.
[icon name="hb-moon-earth" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Hardiness Zone: 5-10
[icon name="hb-moon-tree-2" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen
[icon name="icon-resize-vertical" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Height: 18″
[icon name="icon-resize-horizontal" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Spread: 18″
[icon name="icon-sun" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
[icon name="hb-moon-leaf-2" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Foliage: Variegated, Green and White
[icon name="hb-moon-fan" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Flower: Inconspicuous
[icon name="icon-tint" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Water Usage: Moderate
EverColor® Everest Carex is a superb ground cover and container plant with distinctive white striped foliage. It is easy to grow, low maintenance and forms a neat easily controlled mound. Everest is a great cold hardy accent plant for all year round arrangements.
[icon name="hb-moon-earth" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Hardiness Zone: 5-9
[icon name="hb-moon-tree-2" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen
[icon name="icon-resize-vertical" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Height: 4′
[icon name="icon-resize-horizontal" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Spread: 4-5′
[icon name="icon-sun" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
[icon name="hb-moon-leaf-2" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Foliage: Green
[icon name="hb-moon-fan" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Flower: Inconspicuous
[icon name="icon-tint" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Water Usage: Moderate
Baby Gem™ Buxus is very compact, and needs less pruning than other cultivars, making it ideal for lower hedges and containers. Also a good choice for topiaries, its branches can be used as cut foliage in arrangements or wreaths.
[icon name="hb-moon-earth" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Hardiness Zone: 5-9
[icon name="hb-moon-tree-2" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous
[icon name="icon-resize-vertical" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Height: 4′
[icon name="icon-resize-horizontal" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Spread: 1.5-2′
[icon name="icon-sun" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
[icon name="hb-moon-leaf-2" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Foliage: Coral, Red
[icon name="hb-moon-fan" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Flower: Inconspicuous
[icon name="icon-tint" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Water Usage: Moderate
This award winning barberry sports a unique color combination for an easy care shrub. New spring foliage starts out a vibrant coral and ages to ruby red that lasts into fall. Useful as a vertical element in borders, landscapes, or containers.
[icon name="hb-moon-earth" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Hardiness Zone: 4-8
[icon name="hb-moon-tree-2" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous
[icon name="icon-resize-vertical" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Height: 2-3′
[icon name="icon-resize-horizontal" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Spread: 2-3′
[icon name="icon-sun" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Sun
[icon name="hb-moon-leaf-2" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Foliage: Purple
[icon name="hb-moon-fan" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Flower: Pink
[icon name="icon-tint" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Water Usage: Moderate
Spilled Wine® Weigela shares the fabulous deep purple foliage and bright pink flowers of the classic Wine & Roses® Weigela but in a smaller size. This useful plant grows wider than tall, making it the perfect choice for edging beds or walkways and for incorporating under windows in your landscaping. Like all Weigela, it is deer resistant and very easy to care for.
Top reasons to grow Spilled Wine® Weigela:
– Very colorful even when not in bloom
– Dwarf, wider-than-tall habit has many uses in the landscape
– Deer resistant
Prefers well-drained soils but is extremely adaptable to other soil types. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering; little pruning is needed. Medium moisture. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees & shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application.
[icon name="hb-moon-earth" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Hardiness Zone: 4-6
[icon name="hb-moon-tree-2" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous
[icon name="icon-resize-vertical" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Height: 12-18″
[icon name="icon-resize-horizontal" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Spread: 18-24″
[icon name="icon-sun" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Sun
[icon name="hb-moon-leaf-2" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Foliage: Variegated, Green and White
[icon name="hb-moon-fan" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Flower: Pink
[icon name="icon-tint" size="small" color="#084f8d" float="left" link="" new_tab="no"]Water Usage: Moderate
My Monet® Weigela is the first dwarf variegated Weigela to be introduced. Its tight habit and colorful foliage make it very versatile. Variegation changes depending on light exposure – whiter variegation in shade and pink variegation in full sun. Possible applications include an artistic drift along the edge of an annual or perennial bed or as an accent piece in a container. My Monet creates poetic beauty in any landscape and adds a splash of color to semi shady areas.
Everyone who has seen this beauty falls in love at first sight. Use it like you would use Coleus, to add season long color, but don’t worry about replanting next spring. This little shrub comes back year after year.
My Monet has won numerous awards, including a Gold Medal from the Boskoop Royal Horticulture Society and a Gold Medal from Plantarium.
Maintenance Notes:
Prefers well drained soil but is adaptable to many soil types. It is best to prune right after flowering ceases, but pruning is rarely needed. Slow growth rate. Will continue to flower sporadically on the current season’s growth. Medium moisture. Browning leaves in early fall are a result of the plant going into dormancy earlier than most weigela. This is a benefit letting the plant shut down earlier and prepare for winter. In southern states, plant in a partial shade location.