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Glaucous cotoneaster is an evergreen to semi-evergreen ornamental shrub valued for its foliage, flowers, and colorful berries. Quick Care Guide Light: Full sun to partial shadeSoil: Well-drained soilWater: ModerateFertilizer: Light annual feedingPruning: After flowering or as neededBest Use: Shrub borders, slopes, specimen plantingsCold Protection: Protect young plants during severe freezes Overview Cotoneaster species vary considerably in size and habit, but glaucous-leaved forms are generally grown for their evergreen foliage, small…
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Dwarf Burford holly, Ilex cornuta ‘Dwarf Burford’, is a compact evergreen holly with glossy foliage and persistent red berries. It is useful as a foundation shrub, hedge, specimen, or compact screen. Quick Care Guide Light: Full sun to partial shadeSoil: Well-drained, acidic to neutral soilWater: ModerateFertilizer: Light annual feedingPruning: Late winter or as neededBest Use: Foundation, hedge, specimenCold Hardiness: Well suited to East Texas Overview Dwarf Burford is a smaller…
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Pittosporum tobira is an evergreen shrub with glossy foliage and a dense, rounded growth habit. It is useful for foundation plantings, hedges, borders, and specimen plantings. Quick Care Guide Light: Full sun to partial shadeSoil: Well-drained soilWater: Moderate; drought tolerant once establishedFertilizer: Light annual feedingPruning: Shape as neededBest Use: Foundation shrubs, borders, containers, hedgesCold Hardiness: Generally suited to East Texas Overview Japanese pittosporum is an evergreen shrub capable of becoming…
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