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Compact Dwarf Boxwood
Gaura
Montebretia
Saucer Magnolia
Compact Dwarf Boxwood

Common name:Compact Dwarf Boxwood
Botanical name:Buxus microphylla japonica 'Compacta'

This boxwood will typically grow 12-14" annually and the small leaves are 12" long and 14" wide. It is the slowest growing boxwood and does best in full shade.

Gaura

Common name:Gaura
Botanical name:Gaura lindheimeri

White Gaura is a profusely flowering perennial for all zones; it grows 2'-4' high. It has pink buds that open to showy white flowers in spring and fall. It needs full sun and is drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms

Montebretia

Common name:Montebretia
Botanical name:Crocosmia X crocosmiiflora

Montebretia is a bulb, closely resembling gladiolus. Vertical, strap like leaves grow to 3' tall. Brilliant red, coral/apricot, red, red-orange, or bright yellow flowers sit on top of arching stalks during the summer. Plants may wither in winter but come back in spring. It requires sun to part shade. Once this plant is established, it requires little or no summer watering. This plant performs well in containers as it is considered invasive in some areas.

Saucer Magnolia

Common name:Saucer Magnolia
Botanical name:Magnolia X soulangiana

This medium-sized tree will grow 25'-40' tall and has deciduous green leaves with pink flowers that bloom in the spring.

Designer: Phil Thornburg Winterbloom

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Photographer: Phil Thornburg Winterbloom

Soils and Compost:

Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.

Integrated Pest Management:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.