| Small Shrubs (3 to 6 feet) - Deciduous |
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Flowering Quince |
Shade to part shade
Leaves preceded by blossoms
Stemmy shrub rest of year, not very attractive when not in flower
First thing to flower in spring, late winter
Best used as background
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Purple Leaf Japanese Barberry |
Shade or nearly full sun
Foliage retains color all summer
Very durable
Needs good drainage
4 to 6 feet, 'Pygmy' is a dwarf type
Red leafed types will "go green" if grown in significant shade
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| Small Shrubs - Semi-Evergreen |
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Edward Goucher Abelia |
Grows 4-5 feet
Attractive glossy green foliage
Topped in summer with lavender-pink blooms
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| Small Shrubs - Evergreen |
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Dwarf Burford Holly |
Sun or shade
Dark evergreen foliage with one spine at leaf tip
5 feet high
One of the most functional of all hollies
Red berries on all plants
Excellent hedge or specimen
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Japanese Acuba |
Evergreen with large speckled leaves
Shade only; leaves blacken when exposed to midday or afternoon sun
Good source of color in dark parts of landscape
Needs good drainage
Can be winter sensitive
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[Index],
[Ground Cover],
[Vines],
[Dwarf Shrubs],
[Small Shrubs],
[Medium Shrubs],
[Large Shrubs],
[Small Trees],
[Medium Trees],
[Large Trees]
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