Week 2-Evergreen Shrubs

Gardenia jasminoidesDwarf Gardenia•Height: 2-3’•Width: 4-5’•Leaves wholred in 2’s or 3’s, shiny dark green•White flower from May to June, fragrant•Sun-Part shade•Not cold tolerate•Pests-Whiteflies

Loropetalum chinesisChinese Fringe Flower•Height: 6-15’•Width: 8-10’•Red/ Pink flower-fragrant•Part shade-sun•Mites may cause yellow foliage•Needs to be pruned to keep burgandy foliage

Osmanthus x fortuneiFortune Tea Olive•Height:9-12’•Width:5-7’•Dark green with sharp serration•White fall flower•Sun•Fragrant flower•Good for screening

Pieris japonicaJapanese Andromeda•Height: 4-6’•Width: 4-6’•Leaves in whorls at ends of branches, leathery•White/pink flower (catkin)•Part-shade•Morning sun for best results•New leaves are red

Prunus laurocerasus ‘Otto Luken Laurel’Dwarf Cherry Laurel

•Height: 4-5’•Width: 5-8’•Narrow, willow-like leaf•White flower (April-May)•Berry like fruit•Sun-shade•Adapts to city conditions

Pyracantha coccineaScarlet Firethorn•Height: 10-12’•Width:•Stiff and thorny branches•Green foliage to bronze in winter•Small white flowers May-June•Orange-Red berry•Full sun