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CORNUS sericea - Red-Osier Dogwood

Characteristics:

Foliage: Deciduous

Exposure: Full Sun to light shade

Bloom Season: July - August

Growth Habbit: Upright multistemmed shrub to 7’ x 10’.

Soil Preference: Prefers well-drained.

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DODONAEA viscosa ‘Purpurea’ - Hop Bush

Characteristics:

Foliage: Evergreen

Exposure: Full Sun to light shade

Bloom Season: July. Flower not significant.

Growth Habbit: Woody shrub to 12’ x 7’. Prune to desired height.

Soil Preference: Prefers well-drained.

Notes:

Can be used as a hedge or small specemin tree. Plant tightly for more privacy along a fence line. Toxic of ingested. Hardy to 22 deg. f.

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HETEROMELES arbutifolia - Toyon

Characteristics:

Foliage: Evergreen

Exposure: Full Sun to light shade

Bloom Season: July

Growth Habbit: Leggy shrub to 8’ x 8’.

Soil Preference: Prefers well-drained.

Notes:

Can be used as a small tree as well.

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LEUCOPHYLLUM frutescens - Texas Ranger

Characteristics:

Foliage: Evergreen

Exposure: Full Sun

Bloom Season: Repeatedly. Responds to rainfall.

Growth Habbit: Rounded shrub to 5’ x 4’.

Soil Preference: Prefers well-drained.

Notes:

Low maintenance

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LEONOTIS leonurus - Lion’s Tail

Characteristics:

Foliage: Evergreen

Exposure: Full Sun to light shade

Bloom Season: July - September

Growth Habbit: Upright shrub to 5’ x 4’.

Soil Preference: Prefers well-drained.

Notes:

Prune old blooms

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