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The Crimson Bottlebrush Tree is a vibrant, fast growing ornamental tree known for its brilliant red, Brush-like flower spikes that bloom from spring through fall. These showy blooms attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees, making it a top pick for pollinator gardens and tropical style landscapes.
Its evergreen foliage, upright form, and tolerance to heat, drought, and poor soil make it both beautiful and reliable. Use it as a specimen tree, or privacy screen to add year round texture and season long color.
Light: Full sun
Height: 10-15 feet
Spread: 6-10 feet
Hardiness: USDA Zones 8-11
Foliage: Evergreen
Bloom Time: Spring through fall
Water: Low to moderate
Maintenance: Low
Pollinator Friendly: Yes - attracts hummingbirds, bees and butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
Container Friendly: Yes - when young and pruned
Native to Australia, where it's naturally adapted to high temperatures and dry conditions. Performs beautifully in full sun and intense summer heat without wilting or fading. Used frequently in low water gardens.
Emerald Boxer Holly is a compact, upright evergreen shrub known for its rich green foliage, dense branching, and naturally uniform shape. A cross between Ilex and boxwood, this hybrid combines the hardiness and structure of holly with the refined texture of boxwood - making it perfect for hedges, borders, and formal foundation plantings.
It responds beautifully to shaping but also looks great when left natural. Emerald boxer is deer resistant, heat tolerant, and stays vibrant year round with very little care.
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 4-6 feet
Spread: 3-4 feet
Hardiness: USDA Zones 6-9
Foliage: Evergreen, dark green
Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Maintenance: Low
Deer Resistant: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Mildly (tiny spring flowers attract bees)
Container Friendly: Yes - when kept pruned
The Hibiscus Bush is a lush, tropical flowering shrub known for its large, ruffled pink blooms and deep green foliage. It puts on a long lasting display from spring through fall, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees with its bold, tropical beauty.
Perfect for landscape beds, borders, and containers, this fast growing shrub thrives in full sun and brings instant color to patios, garden paths, or poolside plantings. It's low maintenance, heat-loving, and blooms continuously in warm climates.
Light: Full sun
Height: 4-8 feet
Spread: 3-5 feet
Hardiness: USDA Zones 9-11 (grow as annual or bring indoors in cooler zones)
Foliage: Evergreen in warm climates
Bloom Time: Spring through fall
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low
Pollinator Friendly: Yes, attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Somewhat
Container Friendly: Yes
Golden Dwarf Barberry is a low-growing deciduous shrub with vibrant golden-yellow foliage that lights up garden beds, borders, and containers. Its tidy, rounded shape and slow growth make it ideal for adding bold color contrast without taking over your space.
In fall, the leaves may develop touches of orange or red, adding seasonal interest. Tiny red berries may appear and attract birds, while the plant's small thorns help deter deer. This compact barberry is drought tolerant, deer resistant, and thrives in full sun, making it a great fit for low maintenance landscapes.
Light: Full sun for best color
Height: 1.5-2 feet
Spread: 1.5-2 feet
Hardiness: USDA Zones 4-8
Foliage: Deciduous - golden yellow, with fall color
Water: Low to moderate
Maintenance: Very low
Deer Resistant: Yes
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Container Friendly: Yes, perfect for patios or small beds
Bright and cheerful! This barberry is a favorite for edging, color contrast, or small-space gardens that need a bold pop with minimal upkeep.
Eleanor Indian Hawthorne is a compact evergreen shrub prized for its soft pink, star shaped blooms in early spring and deep green, glossy foliage year round. It's one of the most popular and reliable Indian Hawthornes, offering long-lasting color and a tidy, low growing shape.
Ideal for foundation plantings, borders, and sunny landscapes, Eleanor is both drought tolerant, and resistant to leaf spot, making it a low-maintenance favorite for Southern gardens. Its flowers attract pollinators, and the plant thrives in tough conditions once established.
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 3-4 feet
Spread: 4-5 feet
Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-10
Foliage: Evergreen, dark green
Bloom Time: Spring
Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Maintenance: Very low
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes
Disease Resistant: Yes (especially against leaf spot)
The Eleanor Indian Hawthorne performs beautifully in hot, sunny location with minimal care - perfect for Southern gardens.
The Pindo Palm is a slow growing, cold hardy palm prized for its silvery-blue arching fronds and graceful, tropical appearance. Also known as the Jelly Palm, it produces small, golden-orange fruit that can be used to make jelly - or simply left to attract birds and pollinators.
Its compact size, elegant form, and tolerance for cooler temperatures make it ideal for southern landscapes, coastal gardens, or as a standalone focal point in lawns or large containers. Despite its tropical look, Pinto Palm is surprisingly hardy and drought tolerant once established.
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 15-20 feet
Spread: 10-15 feet
Hardiness: USDA Zones 8-11
Foliage: Evergreen, silvery-blue fronds
Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Maintenance: Low
Fruit: Edible; jelly-like golden fruit
Growth Rate: Slow
Deer Resistant: Yes
Container Friendly: Yes, while young
Oleander is a fast growing evergreen shrub or small tree known for its lush green foliage and clusters of pure white, fragrant flowers that bloom from spring through fall. This sun loving beauty brings a clean, tropical feel to yards, hedges, and containers.
Oleander is drought tolerant, heat loving, and thrives in poor soil, making it a go to for low maintenance color in warm climates. Its upright, bushy growth can be pruned to form a dense screen, small tree, or formal hedge.
Light: Full sun
Height: 6-12 feet (can be pruned lower or grown taller as a tree)
Spread: 4-8 feet
Hardiness: USDA Zones 8-11
Foliage: Evergreen
Bloom Time: Spring to fall
Water: Low once established
Maintenance: Low
Deer Resistant: Yes
Fragrant: Yes
Toxic if Ingested: Yes, not for pets or livestock areas
Needlepoint Holly is a tough, fast-growing evergreen shrub prized for its narrow pointed leaves, rich green color, and upright growth habit. Unlike many hollies, its foliage has fewer spines, making it a more garden friendly choice for hedges and foundation plantings.
This shrub offers year round coverage and bright red berries in fall and winter (with a male pollinator nearby), adding seasonal interest and attracting birds. It tolerates a wide range of conditions - from sun to shade and poor soils to heat and drought.
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 6-10 feet
Spread: 5-8 feet
Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-9
Foliage: Evergreen, dark green with narrow, pointed leaves
Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Maintenance: Low; responds well to pruning
Deer Resistant: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes, berries form with male pollinator nearby
Eureka Gold Dwarf Yaupon is a standout evergreen shrub featuring brilliant golden-yellow foliage. Its dense, tidy growth makes it perfect for low hedges, foundation beds, or adding bright contrast to mixed landscapes.
This dwarf variety stays small and manageable, requiring minimal pruning. It's heat and drought tolerant, thrives in poor soil, and is highly adaptable.
Light: Full sun for brightest color
Height: 3-4 feet
Spread: 3-5 feet
Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-10
Foliage: Evergreen, golden-yellow
Water: Low to moderate
Maintenance: Very low
Deer Resistant: Yes
Container Friendly: Yes - when kept pruned
Akebono Cast Iron Plant is a tough, dependable evergreen prized for its striking variegated foliage. Each wide, lance-shaped leaf features splashes of creamy yellow on rich green, adding brightness to low-light garden spaces or indoor rooms. It's ideal for shade gardens, understory plantings, or container displays.
This variety is extremely low maintenance, drought tolerant, and thrives in poor or compacted soil where other plants struggle - earning its nickname "cast iron". Whether used as a ground cover or accent plant, Akebono offers year-round beauty with very little care.
Light: Part shade to full shade
Height: 18-24 inches
Spread: 18-24 inches
Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-11
Foliage: Evergreen, variegated green with creamy-yellow
Water: Low once established
Maintenance: Very low
Deer Resistant: Yes
Container Friendly: Yes
Akebono brings graceful texture and quiet color to shaded areas, thriving where most plants won't - indoors or out.
Ligustrum, also known as Wax Leaf Privet, is a fast growing, evergreen shrub or small tree known for its dense foliage, glossy green leaves, and natural adaptability. It's a favorite for privacy hedges, foundation plantings, and formal topiary shapes thanks to its rapid growth and easy shaping.
This versatile shrub thrives in full sun to part shade, tolerates drought and heat once established, and is incredibly low maintenance. It can be allowed to grow naturally or trimmed to maintain a tidy, manicured look.
Comes in a variety of sizes.
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 6-12 feet (can be pruned smaller or trained as a small tree)
Spread: 4-6 feet
Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-11
Foliage: Evergreen, dark glossy green
Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Maintenance: Low to moderate
Deer Resistant: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes - produces small white blooms in spring that attract bees
Growth Rate: Fast
Sunshine Ligustrum is a stunning non-flowering shrub known for its vibrant golden-yellow foliage and compact shape. It brings a bold pop of color to garden beds, borders, and containers without the need for blooms.
This Sunshine Ligustrum is sterile, meaning it won't produce flowers or seed - making it low maintenance, non-invasive option. It thrives in full sun and keeps its brilliant color all year in warmer climates.
Light: Full sun (best color)
Height: 3-4 feet
Spread: 3-4 feet
Hardiness: USDA Zones 6-10
Foliage: Evergreen, golden-yellow
Water: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
Maintenance: Very low
Deer Resistant: Yes
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
The Eastern Red Cedar is a rugged, native evergreen known for its dense, pyramidal shape, fragrant green foliage, and reddish bark. Adaptable and drought tolerant, it's ideal for privacy screens.
This tree thrives in tough condition - from poor soil to intense sun - and grows steadily with minimal care. Its small bluish berries attract songbirds and pollinators, while the dense evergreen structure provides excellent cover and shelter.
Light: Full sun
Height: 30-50 feet
Spread: 8-20 feet
Hardiness: USDA Zones 3-9
Foliage: Evergreen
Water: Low once established
Maintenance: Very low
Deer Resistant: Yes
Emerald Green Arborvitae is a popular narrow, upright evergreen known for its vibrant green foliage and dense, columnar shape. It's ideal for creating living privacy screens, windbreaks, or neat foundation plantings. This variety holds its color beautifully through winter and keeps a tidy appearance with little to no pruning.
Perfect for smaller yards or tight spaces, it grows in a uniform shape and offers year-round structure and coverage. Emerald Green is low maintenance, cold hardy, and well suited to a variety of soil conditions.
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 10-15 feet
Spread: 3-4 feet
Hardiness: USDA Zones 3-8
Foliage: Evergreen, bright green
Water: Moderate; prefers well-drained soil
Maintenance: Very low
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Deer Resistant: Somewhat (more resistant than other arborvitae, but may be browsed in harsh winters)
Whether planted in rows for a classic privacy screen or used as a standalone accent, Emerald Green Arborvitae delivers lasting beauty and easy care.
Rhode Island Red Japanese Maple is a compact ornamental tree known for its dense, rounded form and deep reddish-purple leaves that hold their rich color all season. Ideal for small gardens, borders, and containers, this slow-growing tree adds bold color and graceful texture to any landscape.
In fall, the foliage turns a vibrant crimson, creating an extra burst of seasonal beauty. Its tidy shape and manageable size make it a favorite for foundation plantings, cottage gardens, and shaded patios.
Light: Part shade to full sun
Height: 6-8 feet
Spread: 6-8 feet
Hardiness: USDA Zones 5-9
Foliage: Burgundy-red (spring through fall)
Fall Color: Bright red
Water: Moderate; prefers moist, well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Taylor Juniper is a striking, columnar evergreen with dense, blue-green foliage and a tall, slender shape. Ideal for creating privacy screens, windbreaks, or vertical accents in small spaces, this hardy variety grows upright without spreading wide - making it perfect for tight borders or formal plantings.
It's drought-tolerant, deer resistant, and requires little pruning to maintain its shape. Taylor Juniper stays vibrant year-round and is well-suited to a wide range of soil conditions and climates.
Light: Full sun
Height: 20-25 feet
Spread: 3-5 feet
Hardiness: USDA Zones 4-9
Foliage: Evergreen, blue-green
Water: Low to moderate; very drought tolerant once established
Maintenance: Very low
Deer Resistant: Yes
Growth Rate: Moderate
With its slim profile and year round color, Taylor Juniper is a favorite for elegant space saving privacy and structure.
Wax Leaf Privet is a fast growing evergreen shrub known for its thick, glossy green leaves and tidy, upright form. Popular for privacy hedges, foundation plantings, or standalone accents, this durable shrub grows quickly and responds well to pruning.
In spring, it produces small, creamy-white flowers that attract pollinators, followed by clusters of dark berries in fall. Whether trimmed into formal shapes or left to grow naturally, Wax Leaf Privet offers year-round color and structure with very little fuss.
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 6-10 feet (can reach 12 feet if untrimmed)
Spread: 5-8 feet
Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-10
Foliage: Evergreen
Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Maintenance: Low to moderate (prune for shape or size)
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Deer Resistant: Somewhat
Super Blue Liriope is a tough, easy-care ground cover known for its deep green, grass-like foliage and vivid spikes of violet-blue flowers in late summer. It's perfect for edging walkways, filling in shady spots, or creating a lush carpet under trees and shrubs.
This low growing perennial spreads slowly by underground rhizomes, forming dense clumps that suppress weeds and hold their shape year after year. In fall, the flowers give way to small black berries that add subtle seasonal interest.
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 12-15 inches
Spread: 12-18 inches
Hardiness: USDA Zones 5-10
Bloom Time: Late summer
Foliage: Evergreen in warmer zones
Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Maintenance: Very low
Deer Resistance: Yes