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A ground cover shrub that forms a fine textured, dense mat. The single lavender blooms appear in July thru September. The new growth in the spring is bright scarlet-pink, making the plant look as if it is on fire. It prefers full sun in an acidic, well-drained soil. Lightly shear after flowering to maintain...
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Callicarpa bodnieri ‘Profusion’
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This is a delight in late summer to early fall. Violet purple fruit clusters appear in autumn, following soft lavender fuzzy flowers. The fruit remains on the stems after the foliage drops to make a great show, often well into winter. It forms an upright arching shrub, that responds well to light pruning as...
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’
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An ornamental grass that grows as an upright clump of green blades. The early summer blooms are wheat colored and will last late into the winter. Prefers moist to wet soils but will tolerate drought. Grows best in full sun. Prune back in in early spring, before the new growth starts. This is a...
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Buxus x ‘Green Velvet’
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A compact, rounded, slow growing shrub with rich green leaves that hold their color in winter. Good for foundation plantings or low hedges. Prefers full to part sun, and good drainage. Prune if needed for form. Introduced in 1973 by Sheridan Nurseries....
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