Featured Plants
Seasonal Progression
In warm gardens, heat-tolerant plants are the priority. A garden can’t look good if the plants are constantly wilted. This collection of robustly growing shrubs will keep your garden beautiful all year round. Tall evergreen interest provides structure, and flowers from spring til fall will greet you during the warm months. Keep your warm climate garden looking healthy and lush with this group of brilliant shrubs.
Environmental Requirements
| Light | Full Sun, Part Shade |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Light, Moderate |
| Soil | Loose, Well-drained |
| Zones | 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Features | Fall Interest, Heat & Humidity Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Long Season of Interest, Pollinator Friendly |
Shrubs in this EZ Scape™
LITTLE LIME PUNCH® Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata)
Useful, compact stature • Festive mix of colorful blooms • Easy-care nature
Height: 3-5′
Spread: 3-5′
Zones: 3-9
Primary Season of Interest: Summer (flowers)
Secondary Season of Interest: Fall (color change)
Care Tips: Will perform well in a range of sun exposures – a minimum of four hours of direct light and up to all day sun. Adapts to most soils, except those that remain wet. Yearly spring pruning is recommended. Cut back by 1/3.
STING® Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis)
Narrow conifer • Space saving • Evergreen
Height: 15-20′
Spread: 1-1.5′
Zones: 3-9
Primary Season of Interest: Year round
Care Tips: Will perform best in full sun – a minimum of six hours of direct light and up to all day sun. Adapts to most soils, except those that remain wet. Benefits from yearly trimming and periodic rejuvenation pruning to remove thickest stems.
FIZZY MIZZY® Sweetspire (Itea virginica)
Fragrant • Tidy Habit • Pollinator Friendly
Height: 2-3′
Spread: 2-3′
Zones: 5-9
Primary Season of Interest: Summer
Care Tips: Will perform well in a range of sun exposures – a minimum of four hours of direct light and up to all day sun. Will grow in more shade, but flower count will be lower. Adapts to most soils, but prefers those that are moist or remain wet. Pruning isn’t necessary, but can be performed after flowering if desired.
PERFECTO MUNDO® Red Azalea (Rhododendron)
Bright and vivid blooms • Heavy flowering spring + fall • Handsome dense habit
Height: 2.5′
Spread: 3-4′
Zones: 6b-9
Primary Season of Interest: Spring
Secondary Season of Interest: Late summer (rebloom)
Care Tips: Will perform well in a range of sun exposures – a minimum of four hours of direct light and up to all day sun. Will grow best in moist, acidic soils. Needs high organic matter to bloom abundantly. You may trim after the spring bloom to encourage more abundant rebloom later in the season, but it isn’t required.
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