Plants in family ericaceae
Rhododendron 'Nico'
Rhododendron 'Nico' is a broad-leaved evergreen shrub with cherry-red blossoms in spring. It is cold-hardy in USDA zones 4-7 and grows 2-3 feet in height and width. This plant thrives in dappled shade and moist, organic woodland settings.
Rhododendron 'Chinzan'
Rhododendron 'Chinzan' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub known for its vibrant pink blooms that appear in spring. This compact plant grows 2-3 feet tall and wide, making it suitable for small gardens or as a bonsai specimen. It attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, adding life to any garden space. Best grown in part sun to shade, it requires fast-draining, acidic soil and even moisture. Hardy in USDA zones 6-10, this rhododendron is a resilient choice for gardeners seeking a splash of color and wildlife interest in their landscapes.
Rhododendron 'Elite Pjm'
Rhododendron 'Elite Pjm' is a broad-leaved evergreen that produces lavender-pink blooms in early April. Its foliage turns reddish-purple in fall and mahogany in winter. This plant is cold and heat-hardy, growing 4-5 feet tall and wide, and prefers part shade and acidic, well-drained soil.
Vaccinium angustifolium 'Brunswick'
Vaccinium angustifolium 'Brunswick' is a lowbush blueberry variety that produces sweet, firm berries. It grows in Arctic Zone 2 to Temperate Zone 8 and prefers acidic soil. This self-pollinating plant has outstanding red-scarlet fall color and serves as an effective groundcover.
Rhododendron 'Christmas Cheer'
Rhododendron 'Christmas Cheer' is a year-round houseplant with cheerful pinkish-red and snowy white blossoms. It features dark green tear-drop leaves and prefers filtered bright sunlight or partial sun. This plant requires moderate yet consistently moist soil.
Pieris japonica 'Cavatine'
Pieris japonica 'Cavatine' is a dwarf evergreen shrub known for its year-round glossy green leaves and profuse spring blooms. This compact plant maintains its shape without the need for pruning, making it ideal for borders and containers. It thrives in both sun and shade, offering versatility in garden placement. The shrub's bell-shaped flowers add a charming touch to any landscape. Its evergreen nature ensures continuous interest throughout the year.
Rhododendron 'Minnetonka'
Rhododendron 'Minnetonka' is a compact, low-growing shrub known for its light purple flowers with orange-yellow spots. This evergreen plant features dark green broad-leaved foliage and is hardy in USDA zones 4 to 8. It grows 3-4 feet tall and 4-5 feet wide, making it a substantial addition to gardens. The plant attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and prefers partial shade with well-drained, acidic soil. Its vibrant flowers and evergreen nature make it a popular choice for gardeners seeking year-round interest.
Rhododendron indicum 'George L Taber'
Rhododendron indicum 'George L Taber' is a broad-leaved evergreen shrub with nearly white blooms that have a pale orchid-lavender overcast. It reblooms twice a year and attracts pollinators and hummingbirds. This heat and humidity-tolerant plant grows 6-8 feet tall and 5-6 feet wide, preferring moist, acidic, well-drained soil. It is low maintenance and should be pruned after spring flowers fade.
Leucothoe axillaris
Leucothoe axillaris is an evergreen shrub with bell-shaped white flowers and glossy dark green foliage. It has a fountain-like growing habit and is known for its stunning winter color, thriving in part shade and well-drained, acidic soil.
Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Dr Hurd'
Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Dr Hurd' is one of the largest Manzanitas, growing 12-15 feet tall and 10-12 feet wide. It is evergreen in mild-winter areas and features showy dark reddish-brown bark and white flowers that attract pollinators.
Vaccinium 'Nocturne'
Vaccinium 'Nocturne' is a mid-season hybrid blueberry that is cold-hardy to zone 4 and resists late freezes. Its berries start coral and mature to black, offering medium-sized, sweet fruit rich in anthocyanin flavonoid. The plant features white, bell-shaped blooms in spring and glossy, ovate foliage. It performs best in full sun to partial shade and requires acidic soil with consistent moisture during fruit production.
Rhododendron 'Girard's Crimson'
Rhododendron 'Girard's Crimson' is a broad-leaved evergreen with bright rosy-red blooms that rebloom throughout the year. It has glossy dark-green foliage that turns reddish and coppery in fall. This plant is cold and heat-tolerant, growing 2-4 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide, and attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Jubilee'
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Jubilee', known as the Southern Highbush Blueberry, is a mid-season variety with a 500-hour chill requirement. It is tolerant of high heat and humidity, making it suitable for challenging soils, including clay. This plant produces medium-sized berries with a very sweet flavor and pink-blushed, bell-shaped blooms in spring. It has a spreading, upright growth habit and performs well in large outdoor containers.
Vaccinium 'Chandler'
Vaccinium 'Chandler' is a Northern Highbush blueberry cultivar known for producing the largest berries. It is self-pollinating, disease and pest resistant, and performs well in acidic soil. The plant features white spring flowers and red-orange fall foliage.
Macleania floribunda
Macleania floribunda is a plant with velvety dark green leaves and white veining, known for being toxic to cats, dogs, and horses. It requires partial sun exposure and adds a touch of elegance to any plant collection.
Vaccinium 'Chippewa'
Vaccinium 'Chippewa' is a compact, cold-hardy blueberry variety that can survive temperatures as low as -40°F. It produces high-sugar, low-acid berries and yields 3 to 8 pounds of fruit per plant. The plant requires a pollinator for optimal fruit production and displays brilliant fall color.
Rhododendron 'Holden's Solar Flair'
Rhododendron 'Holden's Solar Flair' is a broad-leaved evergreen shrub with pale yellow blooms emerging from rose pink buds. Each bloom features a fiery garnet splotch, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. This hardy plant grows to 3-4 feet in height and width, preferring partial shade and well-drained soil. It requires moderate moisture and benefits from mulched beds, making it a low-maintenance choice for gardeners.
Vaccinium ashei 'Becky Blue'
Vaccinium ashei 'Becky Blue' is a rabbiteye blueberry variety known for its early-ripening pink to blue berries and dainty pink and white blossoms. This vigorous grower can reach up to 10 feet in height and displays vibrant green foliage that turns reddish-orange in the fall. It is heat and drought tolerant, disease and pest resistant, and requires 400-500 chill hours. 'Becky Blue' thrives in acidic soil and should be pruned in late winter or early spring.
Vaccinium ashei 'Climax'
Vaccinium ashei 'Climax' is an early-ripening rabbiteye blueberry bush known for its heat and humidity tolerance. It produces medium-sized, sweet berries from late May to early June and requires cross-pollination and about 450 chill hours. The plant grows 3 to 15 feet tall and 3 to 10 feet wide, with brilliant scarlet foliage in autumn, and thrives in acidic soil in USDA zones 7-9.
Rhododendron 'Treasure'
Rhododendron 'Treasure' is an evergreen shrub with brilliant white blossoms and pinkish freckles. It is heat and humidity-tolerant, growing 4-6 feet tall and wide. This plant thrives in shade and moist environments, attracting pollinators and hummingbirds.