Characteristics - Page 34 of 128 - Fine Gardening

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    ‘Holger’ singleseed juniper

    Juniperus squamata ‘Holger’

    'Holger' is a prostrate shrub with a semi-spreading form and narrow pointed leaves.

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    Blue rug juniper

    Juniperus horizontalis ‘Wiltonii’

    This creeping shrub has a prostrate form and dense, steely blue foliage.

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    Savin juniper

    Juniperus sabina ‘Blue Forest’

    This spreading, low-growing shrub has attractive bluish-green foliage and unusual upturned branches that create the appearance of a miniature blue forest.

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    ‘Shoosmith’ Chinese juniper

    Juniperus chinensis ‘Shoosmith’

    'Shoosmith'  is an evergreen shrub with a broad spreading habit, reaching 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide at maturity.

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    Japanese holly

    Ilex crenata

    This dense, evergreen holly reaches 6 to 10 feet tall and at least as wide.

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    Iris spuria

    Iris spuria

    This beardless iris is one of the tallest growing.

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    Japanese iris

    Iris ensata

    This Laevigata iris bears 3 or 4 purple or red-purple blooms measuring 6 to 12 inches across, on single stems.

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    Yaupon holly

    Ilex vomitoria

    Yaupon holly is an upright, irregularly branched, evergreen shrub or small tree with ovate, toothed, shiny dark-green leaves and gray branches.

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    Black alder

    Ilex verticillata

    This plant is a suckering shrub or small tree with toothed, pointy, bright green leaves.

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    Japanese blood grass

    Imperata cylindrica and cvs.

    This small ornamental grass is grown for its smooth, red-flushed leaves.