Common name:Purple Hopseed Bush or Hop Bush
Botanical name:Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea'
This fast-growing shrub has an upright, branching habit that reaches a height of 12'-15', with willow-like leaves that are 4" in length. Its foliage is bronzy-green in color, which turns a reddish-purple shade in the fall and winter. It has compact growth and requires full sun for the best results.
Common name:Lance Coreopsis
Botanical name:Coreopsis lanceolata
This Coreopsis is a long lived perennial growing about 2' tall and 1' wide. Leaves are narrow, growing in a rosette at the base. Yellow flowers are 2" across and occur in late spring and summer; they are held above the foliage. It makes good cut flowers. It will do well in any garden soil but needs full sun to light shade.
Common name:Gloriosa Yucca, Spanish Dagger
Botanical name:Yucca gloriosa
This clumping palm relative will reach 10' to15' tall and has large, green, sword-like leaves with white flowers in spring and summer. Its broad, medium green leaves blend with either tropical or desert theme landscapes.
Common name:Dwarf Orange Bulbine
Botanical name:Bulbine frutescens 'Hallmark'
This bulbine is the compact variation of yellow bulbine. This plant grows to about 1' tall by 1'-2' wide. Orange flowers bloom almost all year long. Plants stay evergreen, but will freeze to the ground in the event of serious frost. However, frost- damaged plants will regrow in spring. Delicate coppery orange flowers with fluffy yellow centers are on tall spikes that rise above the foliage. This selection is free flowering in spring, summer and fall.
Common name:Evergreen Candytuft
Botanical name:Iberis sempervirens
This Evergreen Candytuft is a compact plant that grows 12"-18" tall. Its leaves are dark green in color; in the early spring, it exhibits clusters of pure white flowers that are borne at branch ends.
Designer: Cherie Ciotti | Arches Garden Entry |
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Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Be sure to fix all leaks promptly no matter how small they may seem.
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.