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Dwarf Shrubs

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Dwarf Shrubs (1 to 3 feet) - Deciduous
Slide 18 full view crepe mytrle Dwarf Crepe Myrtle
(Crepe Myrtlettes)
  • Full sun for best flowering
  • Powdery mildew and aphis can be a problem
  • Available in many different varieties
  • Less winter hardy than larger types
  • Dwarf Shrubs - Semi-Evergreen
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    abelia Dwarf Glossy Abelia
    (Abelia grandiflora "compacta")
  • Sun to part shade
  • 3-4 feet high
  • One of few evergreen shrubs that bloom
  • Dwarf Shrubs - Evergreen
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    shore juniper Shore Juniper
    (Juniperus conferta, also Blue Pacific)
  • Sun to part shade
  • Spread 6-8', use as groundcover
  • Good drainage is critical
  • Mature height 12-15"
  • Blue green needles
  • Watch for spider mites
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    Liriope, Lily turf Dwarf Indian Hawthorn
    (Raphiolepsis indica)
  • Sun to light shade
  • Purple fruit follows flowers
  • Marginally winter hardy in some areas
  • Pink, rose or white flowers
  • Good for mass plantings
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    dwarf nandina Dwarf Nandina
    (Nandina domestica, 'nana')
  • Sun for best winter color
  • Iron deficiency problems in alkaline soils
  • Will tolerate partial shade
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    dwarf yaupon holly Dwarf Yaupon Holly
  • Sun or shade
  • Grows well almost anywhere
  • No flowers or berries
  • Use instead of boxwood
  • Tough plant
  • Nice rounded shape, needs little pruning
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