Leucothoe fontanesiana, also kown as Drooping Leucothoe or Mountain Doghobble, is an evergreen shrub. It is appreciated for its arching branches with glossy, dark green leaves. These exhibit a purple-bronze hue in winter. Typically, it grows to a height and spread of 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 m). Gardeners like this plant as […]
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Hypericum calycinum, also known as Rose of Sharon, Aaron's beard, and Creeping St. John's wort is an oft used perennial ground cover plant. This Hypericum plant is valued for its bright yellow flowers and blue-green leaves. Plants typically reach a height of 1 to 1.5 feet (0.3 to 0.45 m), with a spread of 2
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Hosta plantaginea, is commonly known as the Fragrant Plantain Lily or August Lily. This Hosta plant is a hardy perennial plant that is cherished for its large, glossy, dark green leaves and its fragrant, trumpet-shaped white flowers. These come into bloom in late summer. This clump forming plants generally reaches a height and spread of
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Heuchera americana, commonly known as American Alumroot, is a hardy perennial woodland plant. It is appreciated for its mounding habit, and its unique scalloped leaves that come in a variety of colors, depending on the cultivar. It typically grows to a height of 1 to 2 feet (0.3 to 0.6 m) with a similar spread.
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Hamamelis vernalis, also known as Vernal Witch Hazel, is a deciduous shrub. It is treasured for its bright, fragrant, spider-like flowers. These bloom in late winter and early spring. Plants typically grow to a height of 6 to 10 feet (1.8 to 3 m), and has a similar spread. Its early in the year flowering
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Gaultheria shallon, commonly known as Salal, is an evergreen shrub that carries leathery, dark green leaves. It displays clusters of bell-shaped, pinkish-white flowers that mature into edible berries. Salal reaches heights of 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 m), with a similar spread. It grows well in USDA hardiness zones 6 to 8. Gardeners
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