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For more information about growing Camellias see our Camellia Growing Guide or any of the excellent resources below: Camellias Brighten the Winter Landscape - Get It Growing by Dan Gill with LSU Agcenter Camellia Culture for Home Gardeners - UGA Extension...

Most pruning is generally done after flowering and should be completed before the end of summer. With white flowered forms of the Big Leaf Hydrangea the florets generally remain white although they may blush pink or blue and the fertile flowers may be...

Or check out our Guide to Planting & Growing Camellias . These dwarf Camellias are amenable to pruning and shearing which should be done in spring. The small leaved Sasanqua Camellias make excellent landscape or container plants and are much more tolerant...

Easy to grow and long-lived. Murakumo Nishiki Japanese Fatsia is a rare and highly sought after form of this durable evergreen shrub and is sure to make a statement in the shade garden or in containers.

These large evergreen shrubs make easy container plants provided they get regular moisture and a good quality, well-draining, acidic potting soil. For more on growing Camellias as container plants see the following article by Dan Gill with LSU Agcenter:...

In fall, the Amber Glowtm Dawn Redwood takes on shades of orange and amber. Bright golden yellow feathery foliage on this tall stately tree makes for a brilliant contrast with surrounding evergreens.

Wade ' Check Out This Alternative Hydrangea ' (Oakleaf Hydrangea) from LSU Agcenter by Richard Bogren ' Hydrangeas Provide Color in the Shade ' from LSU Agcenter by Dan Gill ' Hydrangea Selection, Pruning, and Care ' from Virginia Cooperative Extension...

These large evergreen shrubs make easy container plants provided they get regular moisture and a good quality, well-draining, acidic potting soil. For more on growing Camellias as container plants see the following article by Dan Gill with LSU Agcenter:...

When grown or overwintered indoors provide them with plenty of cool direct sunlight. Flowers are borne in early to mid-season (December-March) on a large upright to rounded evergreen shrub.

For more information about growing Camellias see our Camellia Growing Guide or any of the excellent resources below: Camellias Brighten the Winter Landscape - Get It Growing by Dan Gill with LSU Agcenter Camellia Culture for Home Gardeners - UGA Extension...

Kitty's Purple Crape Myrtle boasts some of the darkest purple flowers of any introduction to date. Provide your Crape Myrtles with as much sun as possible and ample nutrients since they flower on new growth to ensure you'll get plenty of those colorful...

Ilex decidua is tolerant of periodically flooded areas but will also grow on well-drained soils equally well. Possumhaw Holly is a large growing deciduous shrub or small tree, has few if any pests or diseases and is quite tolerant of growing conditions.

Another excellent introduction from the US National Arboretum! Extremely heat tolerant with very few pests or disease problems. This is a beautiful dwarf and compact Chinese Redbud that produces an outstanding early spring show of rich purplish-pink blossoms...

For larger flowers, though they may be less in number, a hard late winter or spring pruning will produce vigorous late spring and summer growth with larger showy flowers. This durable shrub is tolerant of a wide variety of soil types as long as they are...

In the northern most portions of its range, zone 8, the Black Beautyberry may freeze back during the hardest winters but has been quite reliable to return in our gardens here in zone 8B experiencing temperatures in the low teens at times.

Note: Caesalpinias have a tendency to drop their foliage during shipment and it is not uncommon for leaflets or entire leaves to turn yellow. Well established plants are known to return from their roots if frozen to the ground in 9A and the warmest portions...

This rare Azalea's compact growth habit, durability, and rare flower form make this a definite conversation piece. Use a slow release, non-burning, acidifying fertilize instead when needed.

For more information about growing Camellias see our Camellia Growing Guide or any of the excellent resources below: Camellias Brighten the Winter Landscape - Get It Growing by Dan Gill with LSU Agcenter Camellia Culture for Home Gardeners - UGA Extension...

The single 2" blooms open a creamy yellow, change to deep pink, and finally to crimson, with all of these blooms open at the same time it gives the appearance of a multitude of butterflies are covering the bush.

Most pruning is generally done after flowering and should be completed before the end of summer. Wade ' Check Out This Alternative Hydrangea ' (Oakleaf Hydrangea) from LSU Agcenter by Richard Bogren ' Hydrangeas Provide Color in the Shade ' from LSU Agcenter...

Especially well adapted to the mild coastal regions of the US. Isadore Dyer, their grandmother smuggled the original plants to Galveston Island from Cuba. According to one of the grandchildren of Mrs.

Provide your Crape Myrtles with as much sun as possible and ample nutrients since they flower on new growth to ensure you'll get plenty of those colorful flowers throughout summer.

For more on growing Sasanqua Camellias read Dr. Allen Owings', an LSU AgCenter Horticulturist, article titled " Sasanquas, Dwarf Camellias Add Color to Early-Winter Landscapes ". These dwarf Camellias are amenable to pruning and shearing which should...

It is a noninvasive nandina used for its red winter foliage. It can be used to fill in those parts of your garden or yard that need a bit more foliage. In the spring time you should use a slow release granular fertilizer.

Sasanquas do appreciate a humus-rich soil, an organic mulch, and average moisture until well-established. These durable evergreen shrubs cover themselves in 2-3" flowers in fall and early winter and before the flowers fade the petals fall individually...

Tolerant of sun to light or filtered shade, Photinia serrulata is an underutilized evergreen that is certainly worthy of wider use. Grow it as a specimen or as a hedge. Chinese Photinia has a moderate rate of growth and develops into a large evergreen...

It is a very undemanding plant, well suited for individuals who travel often or who are prone to forget to water their plants. Jade Bonsai Tree: Originating in the dry regions of South Africa, the Dwarf Jade, or Elephant Bush, is a succulent plant, which...