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Chionanthus retusus

[gallery ids="5612"] A small rounded tree that has leathery, glossy foliage. The white, mid-spring flowers are produced in erect 3" long clusters, covering the tree. If a female, purple-black fruit appears in fall. The fall color is yellow. A great small tree that adapts well to urban sites with good moisture and soils....
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Calluna vulgaris ‘Silver Knight’

[gallery ids="5610,5611"] A groundcover shrub that forms a fine textured, dense mat. The single blooms are lavender and the foliage is silvery-gray. The blooms appear in July thru September. It grows best in full sun in an acidic, well-drained soil. Shear lightly after flowering to maintain a tidy form....
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Overdam’

[gallery ids="7627,7626,8242"] An ornamental grass with white striped green blades. The arching leaves are tinged red in the fall. It blooms in June with upright bronze flower heads, that turn buff as they age. This is a sterile variety. It prefers rich, moist soils that do not dry out, and will tolerate some shade. Cut back...
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Weigela florida ‘Variegata’

[gallery ids="7979,8701"] A rounded compact shrub with green and creamy-white variegated foliage. Blooms in the spring with trumpet-shaped flowers that are pink with pale pink-white centers. Attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. It prefers full sun and an average, well-drained soil. Prune after flowering as needed....
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