LAGERSTROEMIA

indica ‘Carolina Beauty’                             USDA 7-9

Carolina Beauty (Red)  Crepe Myrtle

New leaves emerge yellowish green, turning bronze to reddish purple then to lustrous dark green at maturity.  An upright fast growing shrub  with flowers of dark brick red, blooming in mid July and later with an orange fall color. Can be used as a beautiful specimen shrub or tree if not trimmed.  This crepe grows up to 20’ in height if untrimmed.  Full sun. 

indica ‘Catawba’                                         USDA 7-9

Catawba (Purple) Crepe Myrtle

A medium habit with bronzy cast foliage in spring turning a bright green in the heat of summer, orange-red in fall.   It has long lasting clusters   of dark purple flowers blooming late July to September. This moderate growing Crepe reaches 15’ tall by 14’ if not trimmed. Mildew resistant.  Deciduous.   Full sun.   

indica x  fauriei  ‘Chickasaw’                       USDA 5-9

Chickasaw  (Pinkish-Lavender) Crepe Myrtle

This is the first true miniature crepe myrtle.  Its habit is densely branching, making a compact dwarf mound. Its dark green foliage is highly tolerant of powdery mildew. Pink-lavender flowers, appears in mid to late summer and continues until frost.  reaching a height of 20” and a width of 26”.   Full sun.

indica ‘ Dynamite’ (White II)                     USDA 7-9

Dynamite Crepe Myrtle

Flowers are vivid red with yellow anthers opening on new growth from June-September.  Highly resistant to powdery mildew.   Prefers moist, well-drained soil.  Full Sun.

indica ‘Miami’                                           USDA 7-9

Miami (Pink) Crepe Myrtle

This is an upright multi-stemmed plant, can be trimmed to retain as a small tree.  Flowers are dark pink blooming from early July-September.  Early foliage appears  burgundy turning dark green in summer and orange to dull rust in fall. A slow grower, growing to a height of 16’ and  8 ½’ wide over a period of time.  Full sun.    

indica ‘Muskogee’                                    USDA 7-9

Muskogee (Lavender) Crepe Myrtle

Glossy green leaves that turn red in autumn. Prolific  blooms are  light lavender-pink, blooming July to September.  Can be grown as a large shrub or small tree.   Grows 21’ high and 15’ wide, moderate grower. Deciduous.   Full sun.

indica ‘Natchez’                                         USDA 7-9

Natchez (White) Crepe Myrtle

A large shrub or small tree that has glossy dark green leaves turning bronze orange to red  in fall holding their color until frost.  The flowers are pure white, 6-12” long blooming June-September.  Good aphid resistance.   Height 21’ high and 21’ wide.   Full sun.

indica  ‘Sara’s Favorite’                              USDA 6-9

Sara’s Favorite (White) Crepe Myrtle

A large shrub or small tree that has glossy dark green leaves turning red-orange to bronze in fall.  Has large white blooms.  Height 20’, with a spread of 15’.    Full sun.

indica ‘Sioux’                                             USDA 7-9

Sioux (Pink) Crepe Myrtle

A large shrub or small tree with upright multiple stems with 5-9” long blooms of dark pink panicles maintaining their intense color from July to mid September.    Young foliage is bronze early, becoming glossy dark green and turning light maroon to bright red in autumn.  Mildew resistant.  Slow grower reaching 14’ high by 12’ wide.     Full sun.

indica ‘Tonto’                                             USDA 7-9

Tonto (Red) Crepe Myrtle

A semi-dwarf shrub has dark green leaves turning orange-red to dark red in fall.  The fuchsia-red blooms appear on new growth. Mature branches peel to reveal a cream to taupe-mottled bark.  This variety is mildew-resistant.  Height 5’ – 10’.   Full sun. 

Indica ‘Tuskegee’                                    USDA 7-9     

Tuskegee (Dark Pink)  Crepe Myrtle

Multiple-stemmed small tree.  Young foliage appears red tinged, turning glossy dark green changing to orange-red in autumn.  Dark panicles are dark pink to near red.  Grows 14’ high, 18’ wide, moderate grower.  Full sun.

indica ‘Tuscarora’                                   USDA 7-9

Tuscarora (Dark Coral) Crepe Myrtle

Red-tinged immature leaves turn dark green, changing to orange red in fall.  Dark coral-pink flowers are 5-12” long and 4-8” wide panicles blooming early July through September.  Large shrub or small tree, 15’ high and wide slow grower.  Sun.

Indica ’WhitIV’ (Red Rocket)                     USDA 6-9

Red Rocket Crepe Mytle

New leaves are dark crimson changing to dark green.  The buds are dark crimson opening to a very beautiful cherry red flower.  Clusters are cone-shaped, often 20” in length.  New shoots are also crimson.  For a longer bloom period, avoid pruning back in winter.  Grows 20’ or more in height. Drought-tolerant and highly resistant to powdery mildew.  Full sun.

LEUCOTHOE

agarista populifolia                                  USDA 6-9

Florida Leucothoe

Glossy rich green foliage appears on an arching, multi-stemmed plant, with a profusion of cream colored fragrant flowers blooming May-June.  It prefers cool, moist, acid, high organic soils. Good choice for understory plantings or creating a natural effect along streams. Must be planted in full shade, making this a good plant as an accent to large-leaved rhododendrons, mountain-laurel or similar shrubs in a shade garden. Grows 8-12’ high.  

axillaris ‘Dodd’s Variegated’                    USDA 5-8

Dodd’s Variegated Leucothoe

Foliage is red variegated in spring on  low arching branches.  Fragrant white blooms April to May.  Evergreen.  Grows 2-4’ high, 1 ½ times that in width.

Prefers moist, not heavy wet or dry conditions. Shade    

LIGUSTRUM

lucidum                                                USDA 8-10

Waxleaf, Glossy or Chinese Privet

The leaves are not as lustrous dark green and habit is more loose in outline than L. japonicum. The leaves  have an opaque rim around the margins.  The fruit and flowers are larger than the japonicum and flowers bloom about 2 to 3 weeks later than the Japanese Privet.  Fruit is a dull blue-black.  Grows 40-50’ and becomes quite open in the process.  

sinensis pendula                                     USDA  6-10

Weeping Chinese  Privet

This is a  large fast growing semi-evergreen shrub that has lime green foliage. Small leaves are tightly grouped along gracefully weeping stems. Excellent screen plant. Height 8-12’ and as broad. Full sun or full shade.

sinensis variegatum                                 USDA 6-10

Variegated Privet

The leaves are edged with gray to creamy white. Can be sheared for hedge. This semi-deciduous shrub grows 4-6’ with some growing at tall as 15’.  It is reasonably manageable but does flower and fruit.  Full sun. 

x vicaryi                                                 USDA 5-8

Vicary Golden  Privet

A somewhat vase-shaped or oval-rounded shrub with leaves of golden yellow the entire season, An excellent shrub used for hedges or planted with green-leafed plants for a nice contrast.  It grows 8-10’ tall with equal width.  Deciduous.     Prefers full sun.

LIRIOPE

muscari ‘Big Blue’                                      USDA 5-6

Big Blue Liriope                                   

This is a better grade of muscari with a slightly wider leaf and large dark violet flowers,   followed by black berries in the fall.  An excellent plant in the landscape industry, it makes beautiful borders.  Evergreen perennial.  This is a hardy clump forming plant,  reaching a height of 12-15”.   Sun to shade.

spicata ‘Silver Dragon’                            USDA  6-11

Silver Dragon Lilyturf

This versatile evergreen grass-like perennial  has dark green narrow foliage.   It is highlighted with silvery-white stripes,  pale purple flowers, followed by whitish-green berries.  Mostly used as a border plant with sun/shade accent.   Mature Ht. 10”, 15-18” wide. Partial sun. 

variegata                                              USDA 6-11

Varigated Liriope

This grass has creamy-white edge with green center. Purple blooms are abundant in the summer for many months. This plant is most commonly used as a bordering planting. Maintains clumpish growth habit.  Height 10-12”.  Full sun or best in partial shade.

LONICERA

x heckrottii                                               USDA 5-9

Goldflame Honeysuckle

The new growth has a handsome purplish red tinge that becomes blue-green with maturity. Stems are purplish red and hairless. Foliage is essentially evergreen to 15 to 20 degrees.  Considered the most handsome of the climbing honeysuckles,  flower buds are carmine and as they open, the yellow inside the corolla is exposed with the bud gradually changing to pink. Flowers are slightly fragrant, blooming March or April into summer with sporadic recurrent bloom in fall.  10-20’ height.  Full sun.  

sempervirens ‘Magnifica’                          USDA 4-9

Scarlet or Trumpet Honeysuckle

Semi-evergreen vigorous twiner vine has scarlet-orange  flowers which attract hummingbirds.  This is an excellent vine to cover fences, trellises, arbors or make an attractive addition around a mailbox post. A very fast grower, stems reaching 10-20’ long.  Full to partial sun. 

LOROPETALUM

chinense ‘Rubrum’                                     USDA 7-9

Fringe Flower Loropetalum

This evergreen has new growth of lustrous burgundy tinged foliage appearing throughout the growing season turning to olive green at maturity. Fragrant clusters of  fringe-like, raspberry red flowers appear throughout the season.  This is a moderate growing plant 4-6’ tall and 4-5’ wide.  Evergreen.  Full to partial sun. 

chinense var. Rubrum ‘Hines Purpleleaf’     USDA 7-9

Plum Delight Loropetalum

Natural graceful appearance of long arching branches.  New leaves appear deep purple, some turning a brilliant orange for contract color. Showy brilliant pink pom-pom like flowers appear.  After initial bloom, if pruned, it will bloom again.  It remains lush and full through winter.  Prefers moist well drained soil.  Grows 12’ tall, 6-8’ wide.  Sun to Partial Shade.