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Shrubs Vincent Mannino, County Extension Director Fort Bend County Selecting Shrubs – Things to Consider Exposure - How much sun, how much shade? Soil – texture, drainage, pH and nutrient level Competition – from other landscape plants and from weeds Speed of growth – fast growing shrubs require more pruning, more fertility, more water….. Size of plant – dwarf versus standard Flower and fruit production – for beauty &/or food Abelia Dwarf and standard forms available Very drought tolerant White to pink flowers Full sun for compact growth, partial shade for open growth No major pest problems Creech’s Dwarf, Prostrate Edward Goucher, Sherwoodii, Francis Mason (variegated) Azalea REQUIRES acid soils Dwarf and standard forms available Many colors Partial sun to shade Susceptible to lace bug and stem blights Keep mulched ‘Coral Bells’ Types: Indica Kurume Satsuki Aucuba Excellent accent for shady situations Broad-leaved evergreen Bold upright stems Partial to full shade Slow-growing to 4 to 6 feet high and wide Moist soil NOT wet Some bacterial leafspot ‘Serratfolia’ ‘Goldstrike’ Barberry Excellent in full sun for full color Sharp needles – keeps cats out! Can be pruned Moderate growth rate Few pests Very drought tolerant ‘Crimson Pygmy,’ ‘Rose Glow,’ ‘Kobald,’ ‘Aurea’ Boxwood Sun or shade Evergreen Good drainage Sandy soil Drought tolerant Easily pruned Nematode susceptible Japanese Boxwood English Boxwood Texas Sage or Ceniza Full sun Evergreen, Dwarf (4’), standard (15’) Green and white leaf forms available Flowers colors - Pink and white Requires good drainage “The Barometer Plant” Dwarfs: ‘Silver Cloud’ & ‘Rain cloud,’ Standard: ‘Green Cloud’ Cleyera Sun to partial shade Standard or dwarf Replaces red-tip photinia Will freeze back below 22 degrees Small white flowers Needs good drainage Variegated forms are now becoming available! Cotoneaster 4 inches to 10 feet Full sun Good drainage Very drought tolerant Aphids and scales may be a problem Coral Beauty Bearberry Dwarf forms are as short as 4-6 inches ‘Chinese Rockspray’ ‘Franchets’ Cotoneaster grows to 20 feet Gray Leaf Cotoneaster Crape Myrtle Easy culture Many forms & colors available Pruned as a specimen tree or shrub Yellow, red or orange fall color Moderate to fast growth rate Adapted to a wide variety of soils Some standard forms have beautiful bark Crape “Murder” Remove seed heads below last flower branch. Duranta (Golden Dewdrops) Verbena family w/30 species Easy to grow Propagate by seed, semi-ripe cuttings and layering Few pests Freezes/comes back with protection ‘Gold Edge Sky’ Duranta ‘Cloudy Sky’ Duranta’ ‘Purple Sky Flower’ Esparanza ‘Golden Bells’ Full sun Deep yellow flowers to 3” Fresh smell Up to 8’ by 6’ No known pests Propagates by seed or cuttings Blooms all season 11 ft. 2-year versus 4-year growth Euonymus Evergreen 4 inches as a vine to 20 feet as a tree Partial shade to full sun Moist soil pH 3-7 -7.0 Scale and whitefly a problem “Burning Bush” Euonymus Elaeagnus Dwarf and standard forms are available Fruit are edible Easily pruned for hedges or specimen plants Leaves w/ silvery undersides No major pest problems Yummy! Variegated forms: ‘Maculata Aurea’ ‘Gilt Edge’ E. multiflora “Gumi Berry” Forsythia (Golden Bells) Fast-growing Deciduous, hardy Well-drained - moderate soil moisture Grows readily from root shoots Dwarf at 1ft. to standard at 10 Blooms early After the tulips are done, the forsythia blooms in mid March! Varieties: ‘Lynwood Gold’ - yellow-gold ‘Beatrix Farrand’ – gold-yellow ‘Spring Glory’ – primrose-yellow Gardenia Many forms are now available White and yellow Prefers slightly acid soil Afternoon shade is a plus Whiteflies are a problem Gardenia varieties: ‘August Beauty’ ‘Candle Light’ ‘Variegated Mystry’ ‘Radicans’ ‘Radicans Variegata’ ‘First Love’ ‘Ammee’ ‘Mystery’ Cape Jasmine Types ‘Autumn Beauty’ Altheas & Hardy Hibiscus Up to 14 feet in height and 5 feet in width Deciduous Moderate to fast growth Many colors available Single or double blooms Sun or semi-shade Althea have smaller flowers Whitefly a problem CEMAP’S ‘Flare’ Hibiscus ‘Moy Grande’ The Altheas Evergreen Hollies Includes: Yaupon, Chinese Horned Holly, Burford, Cassine, Needlepoint Holly and others. Dwarf or standard forms Good evergreen specimens Slow to moderate growth Long lived Female has red berries Chinese Horned Holly Nellie R. Stephens Dwarf form of ‘Burford’ ‘Burford’ ‘Dazzler Holly’ Ilex cornuta ‘Needlepoint’ ‘Carrisa Holly’ ‘Foster Holly’ ‘Carrisa Holly’ Dwarf Yaupon Holly Possumhaw Holly (Deciduous Holly) To 16 feet in height Attractive red or orange berries Easy culture Native Very adaptable to our soils Sun or part shade Hydrangeas Hydra = water, ie. moist soil Shade to light sun Prefers east and north exposure pH > 7 = pink bracts pH < 7 = blue bracts double versus single flowers ‘Oakleaf’ Hydrangea is an East Texas jewel! Indian Hawthorn 3-6 feet tall and wide White to deep pink flower color Full sun to partial shade Drought tolerant Easily pruned Fungal leaf spot susceptible Junipers From trailing to trees Well-drained soils Full sun Spider mites, blights and root rots a problem Ligustrum Readily available and inexpensive Use as a specimen or hedge Easily pruned Solid green or variegated Susceptible to root rot Loropetalum (Chinese Fringe Flower) Prefers well-drained acidic soil. Will tolerate others No major pests Replaces azaleas Drought tolerant Partial sun Long blooming Attracts moths, butterflies and hummingbirds ‘Sizzling Pink’ ‘Dazzling White’ French Mulberry 4-6 Feet in height and width Deciduous Fast growth rate Bright purple, pink or white fruit Native, easy culture Sun or shade Attracts birds Prefers acid soil Nandina or Heavenly Bamboos Dwarf to 6 feet in height Clusters of white blooms Leading to cluster of red berries Slow to moderate growth rate Relatively pest free Excellent source of fall color ‘Fire Power’ grows to 2 feet Photinia Chinese and Fraser are popular types New growth exhibits red color Full sun for full color Susceptible to leafspot and root rot White flower clusters ‘Fraser’s Red Tip’ Photinia Pittorsporum Evergreen Solid green and variegated Standards and dwarfs Drought tolerant Variety of soils Hardy to 22 degrees Scale and root rot susceptible ‘Wheeler’s Dwarf’ Pyracantha – Fire Thorn Easy to grow Easy to espalier Hard to prune Attracts birds Fruit can be made into jelly Leafspot susceptible Pyracantha is easily espaliered and does well for the first 3 years. Roses Antiques and ‘Earthkind’ Roses are very pest resistant Full sun Well-drained soil Good spacing Keep mulched ‘Cecile Bruner’ Cherokee Rose ‘Lady Banks’ Rose’ White & Yellow ‘Knockout’ ‘Belinda’s Dream’ ‘Climbing Pinkie’ ‘Climbing Pinkie’ ‘Mutabilis’ ‘Caldwell Pink’ ‘Marie Daly’ Serissa (S. foetida variegata) Dwarf Full sun or shade Small white flowers No pests Drought tolerant Easy to propagate Use like dwarf yaupon Viburnum Well-drained to poorly-drained soils Semi-dwarf to tall forms Sun to partial shade Burgundy leaves and colorful fruit in fall Few pest problems ‘Arrowleaf’ Viburnum ‘Snowball’ Viburnum Vitex or Chase Tree Moderate to fast growth Blue, pink or white flowers Resemble lilacs Totally pest resistant Wide variety of soils Responds well to pruning Religious significance ‘Pink Lavender’ Vitex Vitex ‘Common Blue’ Southern Wax Myrtle Native Adapted to our heavy, poorly drained soils Dwarf & standard forms Evergreen foliage with pine scent Well adapted to pruning Sun or shade adapted Berries for wildlife Cast Iron Plants Rugged semi-sun or shade To 2 feet tall Large coarse textured leaves Green or variegated varieties available Heat and moisture tolerant Shrubs For the Metroplex ?? 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