Common name:Shrub Pink Floribunda Rose
Botanical name:Rosa cv. floribunda pink
Floribunda roses prefer full sun and produce many clusters of flowers, instead of a single flower at the end of the stem. Pink Florinbunda Rose blooms pale pink flowers in summer. These shrubs are 3'-5' tall and 3'-4' wide. Floribunda flowers are smaller than hybrid tea flowers. These shrubs are great for borders, hedges or containers. It needs medium watering and more in hot summer areas.
Common name:Evergreen or Flowering Pear
Botanical name:Pyrus kawakamii
This tree grows quickly to about 20' tall and wide. It is has evergreen, glossy, oval, and pointed leaves. White, fragrant, spectacular flowers bloom in spring. Leaves may fall in winter if very cold. It prefers full sun and regular watering, more in hot summer months. Prune in winter. This tree looks great if espaliered. Fruit is inedible.
Common name:American Arborvitae
Botanical name:Thuja occidentalis
This evergreen tree will grow 30'-60' tall and 10'-15' wide. It has small, scaled, light green leaves that turn brown in severe cold weather. This tree is used for hedges, screens and windbreaks. It prefers full sun and rich, moist soil. it can be pruned for topiaries.
Common name:Japanese Boxwood
Botanical name:Buxus microphylla japonica
Japanese Boxwood is often used as a hedge. It is compact, with small bright green leaves. It can reach 4-6' tall and wide or be kept smaller through pruninig. It can be sheared to shape. It does better in areas with milder winters. It prefers full sun and a moderate amount of water.
Designer: Mariette Olsen | Inviting Courtyard |
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Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.
Take your 'My List' Hydrozone Report to a landscape designer, or local nursery, when selecting and purchasing plants.
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.