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Compact Dwarf Boxwood
Goldilocks Gloriosa Daisy
Petunia
Ivy Geranium
Saucer Magnolia
Pink Panda Strawberry
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.

Goldilocks Gloriosa Daisy

Common name:Goldilocks Gloriosa Daisy
Botanical name:Rudbeckia hirta 'Goldilocks'

This biennial will grow 3'-4' tall and 1.5' wide. It has dark green leaves with yellow gold flowers that bloom in summer and fall.

Petunia

Common name:Petunia
Botanical name:Petunia X hybrida

This plant will grow 1'-3' tall and has medium-sized green leaves with multi-colored flowers that bloom in spring and summer.

Ivy Geranium

Common name:Ivy Geranium
Botanical name:Pelargonium peltatum

Clouds of single flowers are produced from spring through fall on This perennial, which should be planted in areas that receive protection from afternoon sun in warm inland areas. Ivy geranium reaches 2' tall and spreads to 3' wide. Leaves are shaped like ivy leaves, thus its common name. Flowers bloom from spring through fall in pink, white, red or violet. It looks great in containers as it spills over. Deadhead to encourage more blooming and keep plant bushy.

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.

Pink Panda Strawberry

Common name:Pink Panda Strawberry
Botanical name:Fragaria 'Pink Panda'

Fragaria 'Pink Panda' is a groundcover that grows 4"-8" high. The 1", pink flowers bloom from spring to fall. The glossy green leaves have 3 tooth-edged leaflets that turn reddish in the winter.

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:

Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.