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A FEW TESTIMONIALS

Hi ... several weeks ago I bought a Sweet Tea Olive and a Frost Proof Gardenia from you. I potted them up and they are doing well. The Sweet Tea Olive has blooms. Thank you so much!" ― Patricia W.

Bought 2 tea olive shrubs from him. They were and still are so healthy! He provided written directions on care and planting. That was so helpful since I'm a novice. I'll be back! ― Gayle T.

Wonderful sale, plant very healthy & is still happy, very knowledgeable & communication was great, would definitely buy from again. ― Robin F.

I have bought several plants from Michael that were very healthy and good specimens. He takes the time to provide informational handouts and education on how to be successful in growing them. He is easy to work with and will even meet you in a convenient location for pickup. ― Deb C.

The tea olive is GORGEOUS. I look forward to many more purchases with you! ― Gina D.

The two white crepe myrtles are super happy and have a lot of new growth already! Thank you for beautiful/healthy plants!!! ― Crissy W.

My Annabellas we're just as stated and he gave me some really great information about the care of them and we went over the best locations. Thanks again Michael! See you soon! ― Charity C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Plants by Michael, LLC is a small family business offering a select number of shrubs, trees, and perennials we grow. As an independent South Carolina Certified Nursery Grower our plants are regularly inspected to ensure quality materials, free from disease and insects, so you can rest assured that you are getting only the highest quality plants. Each individually carried for from the time before they even have roots to the time of your purchase to ensure your enjoyment of each and every plant under our care.

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― Fragrant Tea Olive

(Osmanthus fragrans)
Sun to Part Shade
 

Incredibly fragrant scented tiny white flowers clusters from fall to early spring cover glossy evergreen foliage. The Fragrant Tea Olive, also known as Sweet Tea Olive blooms twice each year. Its scent covers every part of your yard. Wonderful screening plant, or soft hedge.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Fragrant Tea Olive details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

 

 

― Fragrant Orange Tea Olive

(Osmanthus fragrans aurantiacus)
Sun to Part Shade
 

Incredibly fragrant scented tiny bright orange flowers clusters starting in the fall that cover dark green glossy evergreen foliage. It's scent covers every part of your yard. Their sweet fragrant scent is great near windows, living areas, and provides an exceptionally long bloom period. This low maintenance shrub attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. Wonderful privacy screening plant, focal point specimen, foundation, borders, frame corners, patio spaces, outdoor living areas, and soft hedge. Sometimes called Sweet Orange Tea Olive. 

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Fragrant Orange Tea Olive details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

 

― August Beauty Gardenia

(Gardenis jasminoides "August Beauty")
Sun to Part Shade
 

Amazing exotic perfume scent spans your yard with this beautiful white 3" wide double flowering evergreen shrub. Provides an abundance of flowers from Spring into Summer, with attractive glossary rich dark green leaves. Has a bushy, dense and upright form and is low maintenance. Excellent foundation, hedge, or single specimen.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see August Beauty Gardenia details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

 

 

― Frost Proof Gardenia

(Gardenis jasminoides)
Sun to Part Shade
 

Amazing exotic perfume beautiful white double flowered evergreen that resists late spring frosts without damage with attractive glossary rich-green leaves. Very sun tolerant. Excellent foundation, hedge, or single specimen.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Frost Proof details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

― Mrs. G. G. Gerbing Native Azalea

(Rhododendron indicum "Mrs. G. G. Gerbing")
Sun to Part Shade
 

Large 3" wide pure white blooms cover broad leaved evergreen shrub in early spring. Excellent foundation, flowering, or privacy hedge with upright, rounded shape.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Mrs. G. G. Gerbing Azalea details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

― George L. Taber Native Azalea

(Rhododendron indicum, Southern Indica Hybird "George L. Taber")
Sun to Part Shade

Large, 3 to 4" wide showy multi-color flowers white with pinkish purple strips cover broad leaved evergreen shrub in early & mid spring. Excellent foundation, flowering, focal point, beds, border, background, outdoor living area, or privacy hedge, with upright, rounded shape.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see George L. Taber details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

― Formosa Native Azalea

(Rhododendron indicum "Formosa")
Sun to Part Shade
 

Large, 2.5 to 3" wide rich showy multi-color flowers with lavender pink with darker accent blotch cover broad leaved evergreen shrub in early & mid spring. Excellent foundation, border, beds, background, mass planting, or privacy hedge with upright rounded shape.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Formosa Azalea details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

 

 

― Debutante Camellia

(Camellia japonica "Debutante")
Part Sun to Part Shade
 

Incredibly beautiful 4-5" wide pale pink petals densely packed, fully double formed flowers. Its elegant blooms contrast the glossy, dark green, evergreen foliage. Its heritage dates back to the 1900s. A prolific bloomer, an abundance of lovely flowers for many months. Blooms from Winter to early Spring. Its numerous flowers are main attraction over Winter. Low maintenance shrub, is also resistant to deer, drought, heat and humidity. Perfect selection for a specimen, in beds, hedge, background, focal point in mixed border, privacy screen, or corner plant.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Debutante Camellia details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

― Pink Perfection Camellia

(Camellia japonica "Pink Perfection")
Part Sun to Part Shade
 

Incredibly attractive 3-4" wide light to medium pink petals densely packed, perfectly formed fully double flowers. Its elegant blooms contrast the glossy, dark green, evergreen foliage. Its heritage dates back to the 1700s. Blooms from January to May. Its numerous flowers are main attraction over Winter. This low maintenance shrub, is also resistant to deer, drought, heat and humidity. Perfect selection for a specimen, in beds, hedge, background, focal point in mixed border, privacy screen, or corner plant. 

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Pink Perfection Camellia details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

―Professor Sargent Camellia

(Camellia japonica "Professor Sargent")
Part Sun to Part Shade
 

Incredibly attractive 4" wide fully double/peony  flowers bloom from late Winter to early Spring. Provides a upright bushy structure with dark green, evergreen foliage. Its brings sophisticated color to your landscape when it is needed the most. Making it a beautiful ornamental visual standout. Its numerous flowers are main attraction over Winter. This low maintenance shrub, is also resistant to deer, drought, heat and humidity. Perfect selection for a specimen, in beds, hedge, in groupings, focal point in mixed border, privacy screen, or  background plant.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Professor Sargent Camellia details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

―Mine No Yuki Camellia

(Camellia sasanqua "Mine No Yuki")
Full Sun to Part Shade
 

Very popular fall blooming evergreen camellia variety, provides slightly scented large 3.0-4.0" wide double pedaled pure white with golden yellow stamens flowers from Fall to Mid Winter. Its upright form with glossy dark green leaves gives it great contrast to the striking display of flowers. Camellia's have long been a part of the southeastern United States, and a southern landscape tradition. Grow rate is about 1Ft. per year. Perfect for beds, borders, hedges, screens, walls, fences, walks, patio, corner plant, and a focal point specimen.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Mine No Yuki Camellia details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

 

― Yuletide Camellia

(Camellia sasanqua "Yuletide")
Full Sun to Part Shade
 

Very popular for its long bloom season among the Camellia sasanqua varieties. Beautiful bright red with bright golden yellow stamens single petaled flowers bloom from mid fall through early winter are 2.5-3.0" wide, and extremely showy during the winter months while others have long past faded. A sight for your family to enjoy over the entire Christmas season. Its upright form with glossy dark green leaves gives it great contrast to the striking display of flowers. Camellia's have long been a part of the southeastern United States, and a southern landscape tradition. Grow rate is about 1-2Ft. per year. Perfect for beds, borders, hedges, screens, walls, fences, walks, patio corner plant, and a focal point specimen.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Yuletide Camellia details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

― Golden Euonymus (FUTURE)

(Euonyumus japonicus)
Full to Part Sun
 

Striking evergreen shrub with up to 3 inch green leafs with brightly colored wide edging of cheerful golden-yellow which are thick, lustrous, and gently serrated at the tips adding splash, color and interests to your landscape. Excellent for: accent, background, entryway, focal point, outdoor living area, foundation, hedge, beds, container, or single specimen.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Golden Euonymus details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

― Limelight Hydrangea

(Hydrangea paniculata)
Full Sun to Part Shade
 

Large 6-12 inches long dense cone-shaped clusters of creamy white florets that mature to chartreuse green in the midsummer weeks. As fall approaches, the sense flower panicles change to deep pink for a different look Vigorous upright with rounded-form shrub. Perfect selection for mass planting, mixed shrub border, or as an anchor in a wooded garden.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Limelight Hydrangea details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

― Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea (FUTURE)

(Hydrangea quercifolia  "Ruby Slippers")
Part Shade
 

Large 9” long cone shaped flowers blooms white, turns pale pink, then deepen to rose color. Blossoms late Spring through Summer. Its dark green oak like leafs (3"-8" long) turn mahogany in the Fall providing beautiful four season visual attraction. Plus, the blooms stay upright even after hard rains, unlike other hydrangeas. This mounding formed, deciduous flowering shrub attracts butterflies, and its compact size uses half the space in your garden compared to other hydrangeas. Native to the Southeastern U.S. Perfect selection for single specimen, low natural hedge, boarders, foundations, mass plantings, and patio areas.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

 

― Annabelle Hydrangea

(Hydrangea arborescens  "Annabelle")
Part Shade
 

Large 8-12” diameter rounded clusters of 1" white flowers among 4-8" serrated dark green leaves. Blossoms early to late Summer, and sometimes in the Fall. Vigorous upright with rounded-form deciduous flowering shrub. Attracts butterflies. Reliably producing blooms every year after serve pruning, and hard cold winters. Can grow up to 1-2Ft. per year. Unlike other hydrangeas, Annabelle keeps its flower buds over the Winter, providing more flowers come Spring time adds for your enjoyment. Winner of not one, but two awards from Horticultural Societies. Native to the Southeastern U.S. Perfect selection for beds, boarders, hedges, screens, patio, mass planting, and single specimen.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Annabelle Hydrangea details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

― American Boxwood (FUTURE)

(Buxus sempervirens)
Part Shade to Sun
 

Provides small dark green glossy oval shaped leaves on its dense growth habit allows pruning into formal hedges, rounded shrubs, or topiaries. A cornerstone of southern gardens. Often found on historic estates in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. A very versatile and hardy evergreen for numerous uses. Detours deer due to strong unpleasant smell. Excellent privacy screen, conceal fences, foundation, edging garden beds, hedge, walkways, border, backdrop for perennial beds, and single specimen.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see American Boxwood details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

 

 

― Variegated English Boxwood (FUTURE)

(Buxus sempervirens "Variegated")
Part Shade to Sun
 

Formal evergreen shrub with small dark green leaves bordered with irregular creamy white edges adding interest, color, plus contrast to your landscape. Excellent foundation, hedge, container, or single specimen.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Variegated English Boxwood details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

― Nellie R. Stevens Holly

(Ilex x "Nellie R. Stevens")
Full Sun to Mostly Sun
 

Fastest growing and very dependable of all the tall hollies. Produces bright red berries in the fall and all the way through winter for various birds to enjoy. Small white flowers appear in the spring among its dense pyramid dark blue-green leaves. Perfect selection for privacy screen, focal point specimen, border, or as an anchor in a wooded garden. Great for an outdoor Christmas tree.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Nellie R. Stevens Holly details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

― Compacta Japanese Holly

(Ilex crenaya)
Sun to Part Shade
 

Popular and tremendously versatile multi-purpose dense evergreen with small rounded dark-green aesthetic leaves provides a compact, rounded shape shrub produces white flowers in Spring, and black berries* from Fall to Winter for birds. Ideal for hedges, foundation, container, or walkways. *Both female and male needed nearby to produce the petite black berries. Regardless of the gender, the white flowers bloom every Spring.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Compacta Japanese Holly details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

― Schillings Dwarf Youpon Holly (FUTURE)

(Ilex vomitoria "Schillings")
Full Sun to Part Shade
 

Very hardy compact evergreen shrub with neat rounded dense perfect form for sunny locations and takes well to extreme shearing. Attractive gray-green leaves with a hint of red in the new growth. Produces small white flowers in the spring that attracts pollinators. Also known as Schillings Holly, and Dwarf Youpon Holly. Perfect selection for low hedges, foundation, boarder, groupings, mass planting, along fence, carport, patio, deck, driveway, container, walkways and specimens.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Schillings Dwarf Youpon Holly details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

― Sky Pencil Japanese Holly

(Ilex crenaya) "Sky Pencil"
Full Sun to Part Shade
 

Upright and narrow columnar shape evergreen with dark green foliage gives great visual attention to any landscape. Dense foliage and produces small black berries in the Fall to late Winter for birds and other wildlife.

Ideal to frame an entryway, decks, patio, privacy screen, vertical visual accent, hedges, or small spaces.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Sky Pencil Japanese Holly details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

 

 

― Ruby Loropetalum 

(Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum)
Full Sun or Mostly Sun, to Part Shade
 

Red to burgundy new growth with vibrant rose pink spring and fall blooms are a special delight on this evergreen shrub. Its 1 to 1.5 inch wide spider-like pink flowers provides great contrast to the foliage of the plant’s more compact habit. Green foliage is more mature and newer growth is purple that gives your landscape a pop of color which makes it so popular. Perfect selection for mass planting, accent, groupings, straight or staggered rows, foundation, and landscape borders.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Ruby Loropetalum details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

― Rose Creek Abelia

(Abelia x chinensis “Rose Creek”)
Full Sun to Part Shade
 

Lovely pink tint foliage in early spring to vibrant lustrous green and to deep purple as the days of winter come covers this ornamental evergreen. With contrast of crimson stems against amazing glossy foliage and with summer comes abundance of ½ inch long ivory white tubular fragrant flowers, each blossoms from a base of pink leaves on densely branched rounded shrub. Attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Perfect selection for focal point, low hedge, mass plantings, container, foundation, small to large groupings on slopes, beds, specimen, and mixed borders.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Rose Creek Abelia details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

 

 

― Kaleidoscope Abelia

(Abelia x  grandiflora “Kaleidoscope”)
Full Sun, Mostly Sun
 

Beautiful new glossy foliage growth is bright yellow and lime green in spring, changing to golden yellow in summer, changing to orange and fiery red in fall. Evergreen with year long interest. Summer to fall comes an abundance of ½ inch long white trumpet/tubular fragrant flowers on the entire shrub. Have the longest blooming period compared to other Abelia's.And it attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Perfect selection for border, foundation, walkways, low hedge, mass plantings, container, patio, and slopes.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Kaleidoscope Abelia details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

 

― Francis Mason Abelia (FUTURE)

(Abelia x grandiflora “Francis Mason”)
Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
 

Beautiful new glossy foliage growth is bright yellow, changing to a variegated pattern with dark green centers edged in golden yellow with maturity. Providing year long seasonal interest. Summer to fall comes an abundance of ½ inch long white trumpet/tubular fragrant flowers. And it attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Perfect selection for border, foundation, walkways, low hedge, mass plantings, container, patio, slopes, screen, and mass planting.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Francis Mason Abelia details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

― Fire Power Nandina

(Nandina domestica "Fire Power")
Full Sun to Part Shade
 

This evergreen provides interest with its year-round color. In spring its leaves are lime green, in summer they are medium green, from fall through winter they are fire-red on the dense globe shape bamboo shrub. Bringing out the other colors of the landscape. Excellent selection for colorful groupings, mass plantings, landscape borders, foundations line walkways, paths and container plant.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Fire Power Nandina details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

― Recurve Ligustrum

(Ligustrum  japonicum "Recurvifolium")
Full Sun to Part Shade
 

Small white flowers starting in Spring in cone-shaped clusters 6-12" long followed by black berries enjoyed by the birds. This broadleaf evergreen shrub displays showy wavy arrow shaped glossy dark green foliage. Dense symmetrical and rounded canopy that is fast-growing (once established) at about 2Ft. per year. Also known as Wavy Leaf Ligustrum, Wavy Leaf Privet, and Recurvifolium Ligustrum. Perfect selection for hedges, privacy screen, foundation and borders.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Recurve Ligustrum details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

― Jack Frost Ligustrum

(Ligustrum japonicum "Jack Frost")
Full Sun to Part Shade
 

Prized for its lovely green foliage with cream-white variegation as a striking broad leaved evergreen shrub with densely branched and spreading. Large glossy leave 1.5 to 4" long and at least 1" wide. Small  5 to 8 inch long fragrant white flowers followed in late summer, fall and winter as dark bluish-black berries for birds. Excellent selection for hedges, mixed border, foundations, or privacy screen, as well as, a container specimen.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Jack Frost Ligustrum details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

 

 

 

― Sunshine Ligustrum

(Ligustrum sinense "Sunshine")
Full Sun - Part Shade
 

This evergreen does "shine" with its glossy golden yellow ovate leaves. And its panicles of small white flowers in summer are enjoyed by butterflies, giving way to small glossy blue-black berries loved by birds. Excellent selection for hedges, border, foundations, or privacy screen, container, patio, and garden. Also known as Chinese Privet, and Golden Privet.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Sunshine Ligustrum details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

― Podocarpus Macrophyllus

(Podocarpus macrophyllus "Maki")
Full Sun to Shade
 

A very tough, adaptable bushy upright  columnar shaped ornamental evergreen that thrives in adverse conditions with short narrow dark green needles held densely along the stem. Ideal for formal hedges, privacy screens, narrow spaces in foundation planting, accenting or framing your entryway. Not to mention for topiary forms like tight columns, and narrow pyramid among others.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Podocarpus Macrophyllus details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

 

 

― False Japanese Cleyera

(Ternstroemia gymnanthers "Contherann")
Part Shade to Full Sun
 

Attractive fast growing large evergreen with very shinny foliage offering dark green, burgundy, orange and red colors. Small fragrant white flowers bloom in spring on its bushy dense upright shape and narrow leaves. And offers a great option to disease prone Red Tip Photinia. Ideal for accent, frame corners, foundation, hedge, borders, privacy screen, and can be shaped into a small tree for a specimen.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see False Japanese Cleyera details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

 

 

― Variegated Pittosporum (FUTURE)

(Pittosporum tobira "variegata")
Full Sun to Part Shade
 

Attractive and tough evergreen with beautiful 4" long gray-green leaves with a cream-white edge. And 2" to 3" orange-scented fragrant clusters in spring. A very desirable dense foliage, and mounded form that adapts to many growing conditions, making it very popular shrub, especially in the costal areas because it is salt resistant. Ideal for hedge, lining walk or driveway, along a wall, edge of deck or patio, backdrop to smaller plants in garden bed, barrier, border, and foundation planting. 

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Variegated Pittosporum details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

― Pittosporum (FUTURE)

(Pittosporum tobira)
Full Sun to Part Shade
 

Attractive and tough evergreen with beautiful 1" to 3" long dark green leaves. Creamy white fragrant orange-scent flowers, 5 petaled, 2" to 3" in size that form in clusters that are 2" to 3" in size bloom in late spring. A very desirable dense foliage, and mounded form that adapts to many growing conditions, making it a very popular shrub, especially in the costal areas because it is salt resistant. Ideal for hedge, screen/privacy, lining walk or driveway, along a wall, edge of deck or patio, backdrop to smaller plants in garden bed, barrier, border, and foundation planting.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Pittosporum details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

 

― Sweet Viburnum (FUTURE)

(Viburnum odoratissimum)
Full Sun to Part Shade
 

Provides extremely fragrant small white flowers in a conical shape 3" to 6" clusters that completely cover the plant in spring time followed by red berries. A very desirable dense, erect, rounded, broadleaf evergreen. With leathery dark green glossary leafs span 3" to 8" long and 1.5" to 4" wide. Good for costal locations since it is moderately salt resistant. Ideal for screen/privacy, barrier, border, hedge, and foundation planting. 

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Sweet Viburnum details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

― Red Heart Rose of Sharon

(Hibiscus syriacus "Red Heart")
Full Sun or Mostly Sun
 

Large 4-5" white petals with ruby red in the center single flower on this upright rounded-form deciduous flowering shrub. Attracts both Hummingbirds, and Butterflies. Flowers from Summer to Fall and sometimes until the first frost. Can grow up to 1-2Ft. per year. Perfect selection for specimen, home foundation, landscape boarders, patio, or as an anchor in your garden.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Red Heart Rose of Sharon details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

― Gold Dust Aucuba

Aucuba japonica "Variegata"
Full Shade-Part Shade
 

Dense upright habit evergreen and dark green foliage with bright bold yellow speckled spots offers great visual attention to any shady landscape area year round. Ideal for borders, foundation planting, visual accent, hedge, or small to large groupings.

For details on its special features, hardiness zones, growth rate, sun requirements, height, width, planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, resistances, tolerances, and flowers, see Gold Dust Aucuba details. See Pot Sizes below.

 

 

 

 

Pot Sizes

Pot sizes typically available include: 1 Gallon, and 3 Gallon. See the diagram below for the different pot sizes. Generally, available pot size and specific shrubs on hand do vary. So, please give us a call. We do our small part to help mother nature by using recycled plastic plant pots.

 

 

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