Featured Plants
Seasonal Progression
Extreme heat tolerance, brilliant color, and durable performance are united in this EZ Scape™. Each of the shrubs in this recipe flowers abundantly, for weeks or months at a time, even in really hot climates. Their unique blooms carry fabulous bright color and are long lasting, attracting bevies of pollinators. With low-growing mature heights, they are ideal for planting around the foundation. Tall enough to soften the hard lines of porches and corners, but short enough to leave windows unobscured. Keep your warm climate garden looking healthy and lush with this group of brilliant shrubs.
Environmental Requirements
| Light | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Light, Moderate |
| Soil | Loose, Well-drained |
| Zones | 10, 8, 9 |
| Features | Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Long Season of Interest |
Shrubs in this EZ Scape™
STEADY AS SHE GOES® Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides)
Heat Tolerant • Continuous Blooms Evergreen
Height: 2.5-3′
Spread: 3-4′
Zones: 7-10
Primary Season of Interest: Spring
Secondary Season of Interest: Summer to fall (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. Needs moist, acidic, well-drained soil with high fertility. Pruning is not required, but if desired, trim to shape after first spring bloom.
CHICKLET® Orange Trumpet Bush (Tecoma)
Major flower power • Compact shrub • Fragrant
Height: 3-6′
Spread: 2-4′
Zones: 8-11
Primary Season of Interest: Summer
Care Tips: Will perform best in full sun – a minimum of six hours of direct light and up to all day sun. Needs well-draining soil, those that remain wet will cause poor performance. Pruning isn’t necessary as this dwarf retains a compact habit naturally, but can be trimmed in spring after leafing out.
La Vida Mas® Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis)
Reblooming • Disease resistant • Heat tolerant
Height: 1-2′
Spread: 3-4′
Zones: 8-10
Primary Season of Interest: Spring
Secondary Season of Interest: 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. Needs well-draining, acidic soil. Prune in spring immediately after bloom if desired. necessary as this dwarf retains a compact habit naturally, but can be trimmed in spring after leafing out.
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