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They can usually tolerate overnight temperatures that dip as low as 20-25oF for short periods in 8" or larger containers. One of our favorites! Begins flowering in late fall and continues through early early spring.One of our favorites! Camellias are...

Produces clusters of fragrant, small, purple blossoms in spring which darken to a blue-purple as they age. Less thorny than most roses, vigorous, and fairly disease resistant. One of the bluest of old rambling roses.

These large evergreen shrubs make easy container plants provided they get regular moisture and a good quality, well-draining, acidic potting soil. Most Camellias do best where they get light shade or morning sun and the light filtered shade of pines seems...

* 'Silky Camellia' has been cultivated in the US since 1752. * Silky camellia is an under-story woodland species with rich brown colored bark * It grows best in partial shade in well draining soils.

This rare Azalea's compact growth habit, durability, and rare flower form make this a definite conversation piece. Kristen Braman, Jean Williams Woodward with input from John Thornton, Frank Bryan, and Albert Penland - Selecting and Growing Azaleas MSU...

Few pests or diseases and easy to grow. A dense mounding habit. Small pink flowers are followed by clusters of purple berries which encircle the stems from late summer thru winter.

The Soft Leaf Mahonia is a shade loving small evergreen shrub that is relatively fast growing to about 3' high and wide and is practically maintenance free. An excellent addition to the garden and landscape as well as in containers.

Second image by Almost Eden. For more on growing Camellias as container plants see the following article by Dan Gill with LSU Agcenter: Camellias are Outstanding in Containers . First image or group image courtesy of Bobby Green and Green Nurseries.

Cut stems of quince with well developed flower buds that are showing color can be brought indoors as cut flowers. If pollinated, the flowers may be followed by tart fruit that are suitable for making jelly.

It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates.

It tolerates sun or shade and produces rich bronze new growth. Bronze Beauty Cleyera, Evergreen Landscape and Garden Shrub: Cleyera Bronze Beauty is part of the Southern Living Plant collection.

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Ebony and Ivory Crape Myrtle plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Follow this up with a early summer application of , this will provide the necessary nutrients to promote...

Prune to shape as desired or to reinvigorate by removing no more than 1/3 of the oldest canes near ground level. For more information on growing and selecting Hydrangeas below are some excellent online resources: ' Hydrangea Questions and Answers ' from...

This is a vigorous and particularly hardy oleander selection that stays closer to 6' high in the northern portions of its range but may reach 15' or more in mild winter climates. Jannoch Red produces large raspberry red 2" blooms in large clusters that...

These durable evergreen shrubs cover themselves in 2-3" flowers in fall and early winter and before the flowers fade the petals fall individually to form a colorful blanket beneath the dark glossy green foliage.

Leave the top of the root ball .5" above the ground when filling the hole with dirt. This variety features a stunning deep red growth that can hold its color throughout the summer season.

Sasanquas do appreciate a humus-rich soil, an organic mulch, and average moisture until well-established. The fallen petals create a beautiful blanket beneath the dark green glossy foliage.

The foliage may bleach in full sun, though it doesn't seem to deplete the plant's vigor. The bright yellow leaves will adorn the garden with their glow well into fall. Bright golden yellow blooms adorn the bare branches in early spring just as the golden...

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For more information about growing Camellias see our Camellia Growing Guide or any of the excellent resources below: Camellias Brighten the Winter Landscape - Get It Growing by Dan Gill with LSU Agcenter Camellia Culture for Home Gardeners - UGA Extension...

For more on growing Sasanqua Camellias read Dr. Allen Owings', an LSU AgCenter Horticulturist, article titled " Sasanquas, Dwarf Camellias Add Color to Early-Winter Landscapes ". In spring reddish-purple new growth tops the deep, green glossy foliage...

Oleanders also make excellent container specimens that are easily overwintered indoors in cooler climates. A vigorous and large growing Oleander, particularly in mild climates, Magnolia Willis Sealy has excellent cold hardiness and is likely the most...

Wade ' Check Out This Alternative Hydrangea ' (Oakleaf Hydrangea) from LSU Agcenter by Richard Bogren ' Hydrangeas Provide Color in the Shade ' from LSU Agcenter by Dan Gill ' Hydrangea Selection, Pruning, and Care ' from Virginia Cooperative Extension...

This is a dieback perennial in the northern portions of its range where it typically grows into a 3' x 3' shrub or can reach 6' x 6' in milder climates. Most recommend full sun and a moist soil for this unusual shrub but we find that it actually has better...

Fusion, or sometimes Superba Fusion, is a new Quince hybrid recently introduced from Germany and is a chance seedling of the popular selection 'Crimson and Gold'. Masses of cupped, brilliant red flowers with a boss of golden yellow stamens are born in...

Excellent for the shade garden or indoors. Deep yellow is widely splashed across and along the edges of the rich green tropical foliage of this upright to semi-vine like evergreen shrub.

Sasanquas do appreciate a humus-rich soil, an organic mulch, and average moisture until well-established. The fallen petals create a beautiful blanket beneath the dark green glossy foliage.