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A compact shrub with creamy white variegated foliage. The leaves turn wine-red with white edging in the fall. The stems are deep red in the winter. It is finer textured and more compact than Cornus a. 'Elegantissima'. It grows in full sun to part shade in average, well-drained soils. Prune as needed to encourage...
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Cistus x purpureus
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A low, rounded shrub with narrow, gray-green leaves. Blooms in late spring with large, rose-purple flowers with maroon spots at the base, and yellow stamens in the center. The flower is papery in texture. Drought tolerant once established. It prefers full sun and a well-drained site. It is generally tolerant of ocean breezes, salt...
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Cercis chinensis ‘Don Egolf’
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A slow-growing compact shrub with glossy dark green, heart shaped leaves. It is covered with bright rosy mauve flowers in the early spring. Tolerates most soils, except poorly drained. It benefits from regular summer moisture and protection from hot and drying winds. It has yellow fall color. This is a sterile cultivar that was...
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Cercis canadensis ‘Pink Heartbreaker’
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This lovely small, weeping tree is stronger and wider spreading than the similar Cercis Lavender Twist®. It will ramble and be less formal, creating a focal point in the landscape. The flowers are distinctly pink and profuse. Plant in full sun to part shade, in a well-drained soil. It benefits from regular summer water...
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