southern living plant collection brochure 2014

PLANT COLLECTION

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Planning your garden? Plant

Southern Living’s favorites. Brought to

you by the garden writers and

editors you trust, each plant

in the Southern Living®

Plant Collection is selected to

excel in Southern gardens

and to solve common landscape

challenges. Visit your local garden

center today to fi nd these innovative

plants developed for beauty and

performance season after season.

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Purple Diamond® Compact LoropetalumCompact Loropetalum

chinense ‘Shang-hi’ PP18331

Growing only 4 to 5 feet tall and wide, Purple Diamond is just the right size for your yard.

• 4-5’ H by 4-5’ W

• Full sun to part shade

• USDA zones 7-10

Look for the following icons

to quickly fi nd the plant

qualities you desire:

Attracts Birds/Butterflies

Deer Resistant

Water-Wise

Reblooming

Purple Diamond® Compact Loropetalum

‘Sunshine’ LigustrumLigustrum sinense

‘Sunshine’ PP20379

Stunning golden year-round foliage; performs well as a hedge and will brighten any garden.

• 3-4’ H by 3-4’ W


• USDA zone 6

We are excited to announce our latest

additions to the Southern Living®

Plant Collection. Look for

these wonderful new plants

in 2014 – in limited release.

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Photo courtesy Dallas ArboretumPhoto courtesy Dallas Arboretum‘Sunshine’ Ligustrum

Sunbow® Azalea SeriesSolar Flare™ Solar Glow™ Solar Ray™

Great for light shade and even sunnier locations. Wonderful honey-suckle fragrance.

• 6-8’ H by 4-5’ W• High-filtered shade or sunny areas

• USDA zones 5-9

‘Poquito’ BananaMusa ‘Poquito’ PPAF

Poquito quickly grows to about 3 feet high, working well in containers or as a border.

• 3’ H by 3’ W


• USDA zones 9-12

‘Everillo’ CarexCarex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ PP21002

Add drama to shady spots or containers with this versatile, easy care grass.

• 12-18” H by 12-18” W


• USDA zones 5-11

‘Design A Line’ CordylineCordyline ‘Design-a-Line Burgundy’ PPAF

Rich, burgundy hue year-round enhances containers, patios, walls and walkways.

• 3’ H by 3’ W


• USDA zones 8-11

Beyond Blue™ FestucaFestuca glauca Beyond Blue™ ‘Casca11’ PP23307

Intense, powder blue foliage adds bright color throughout the season without browning.

• 9-12” H by 18” W

• Full sun

• USDA zone 4

Illumination™ ‘Flame’ Digiplexis®

Digiplexis™ Illumination® ‘Flame’

The sterile blossoms and long bloom time (spring to fall) will set your senses afire.

• 3’ H by spreading


• USDA zones 8-11

Scentsation™ GardeniaGardenia jasminoides ‘Leetwo’ PPIP

Beautiful reblooming tiny, fragrant single white blossoms spring to fall.

• 3.5’ H by 4’ W


• USDA zones 7-10

‘Lemon Lime’ NandinaNandina domestica Alba ‘Lemon-Lime’ PPAF

This beauty will brighten dark spaces with its fresh, citrus hue.

• 3-4’ H by 3-4’ W


• USDA zones 6-9

Chef’s Choice™ RosemaryRosemary officinalis ‘Roman Beauty’ PP18192

Compact and mounding with a higher oil content specifically for cooking.

• 12-18” H by 12” W

• Full sun

• USDA zones 6-11

photo courtesy Cultivaris

Dear Dolores™ Hydrangea

Dear Dolores™ HydrangeaHydrangea macrophylla

‘Wyatt LeFever’

Bright green foliage with reblooming pink or blue flowers.• 5’ H by 5’ W• Full sun to part shade• USDA zones 5-9

We’ve selected low-maintenance shrubs

that offer real improvements: they fi t

their spaces without constant pruning

and shaping, and they bloom longer, later,

or earlier. Planting these vibrant hues

and textures will brighten your gardens

throughout the year, and for years to come.

LowMAINTENANCELandscapes

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WHY ARE THESE CAMELLIAS UNIQUE?Our camellias offer a variety

of colors and bloom forms to

brighten your fall and winter

garden. Choose a growth

habit and bloom color to

enhance every landscape. With

a well-chosen location and

soil similar to that enjoyed by

azaleas, these Southern icons

are very low-maintenance.

Baby Gem™ BoxwoodBuxus microphylla var. japonica

‘Gregem’ PP21159

• Exceptionally compact, 3’ H by 3’ W

• Deer resistant compact boxwood


• Hardy to USDA zones 5-9

Alabama Beauty™ CamelliaCamellia sasanqua Alabama Beauty™

• Excellent screen or hedge 12-15’ H by 6-8’ W

• Rosy-red semidouble blooms in fall



Bella Rouge™

CamelliaCamellia sasanqua ‘TDN 1116’ PP1421

• Very compact habit, 4-5’ H by 4-5’ W

• Red semidouble blooms in fall



Diana™

CamelliaCamellia sasanqua Diana™

• Compact habit, 8-10’ H by 6-8’ W

• White semidouble flowers in fall



Jessica’s Ruffles™

CamelliaCamellia sasanqua Jessica’s Ruffles™

• Graceful, upright habit, perfect for narrow spaces 10-12’ H by 6-8’ W

• Medium pink semidouble blooms in fall



Pink Stella™

CamelliaCamellia sasanqua Pink Stella™


• Medium pink semidouble blooms in fall



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October Magic® Bride CamelliaCamellia sasanqua ‘Green 99-006’ PP20539

• Dense, conical form, 4-6’ H by 3-4’ W

• Pure white blooms in fall



October Magic® Dawn CamelliaCamellia sasanqua ‘Green 99-012’ PP20453

• Upright, dense, conical form, 4-6’ H by 3-4’ W

• Large pink rose-form blooms in fall



October Magic® Inspiration CamelliaCamellia sasanqua ‘Green 97-039’ PP20566

• Vigorous, upright habit, 6-8’ H by 4-5’ W

• White/magenta blooms in fall



October Magic® Orchid CamelliaCamellia sasanqua ‘Green 94-035’ PP20465

• Compact conical habit, 4-6’ H by 4-5’ W

• White/pink blooms in fall



Jubilation™ GardeniaGardenia jasminoides ‘Leeone’ PP21983


• Fragrant white blooms late spring to fall



October Magic® Rose CamelliaCamellia sasanqua ‘Green 98-009’ PP20506

• Dense, upright, columnar habit, 6-8’ H by 3-4’ W

• Salmon rose blooms in fall



October Magic® Ruby CamelliaCamellia hiemalis ‘Green 02-003_

October Magic® Ruby PPAF

• Compact conical habit, 4-5’ H by 4-5’ W

• Small Christmas red, fully double blooms



October Magic® Snow CamelliaCamellia sasanqua ‘Green 94-010’ PP20454

• Compact, mounded habit, 5-7’ H by 5-6’ W

• White/magenta blooms in fall



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HOW ARE THESE VARIETIES DIFFERENT?

Bigfoot™ CleyeraCleyera japonica ‘Sotall’ PP13680

• Upright habit, ideal for large private screens; 15-20’ H by 5-6’ W

• Glossy evergreen foliage



Bronze Beauty™

CleyeraCleyera japonica ‘Conthery’ PP11735

• Compact evergreen habit, perfect for smaller hedges; 8-10’ H by 5-6’ W

• Rich bronze new foliage



LeAnn™ CleyeraCleyera japonica ‘Contherann’ PP11737

• Upright habit, great for medium hedges; 10-12’ H by 6-7’ W

• Maroon new growth



Early Bird™ LavenderCrapemyrtleLagerstroemia hybrid ‘JD818’ PP22697

• Upright habit, 5-8’ H by 3-4’ W

• Lavender blooms through summer and fall



Early Bird™ PurpleCrapemyrtleLagerstroemia hybrid ‘JD827’ PP22718


• Purple blooms through summer and fall



Early Bird™ WhiteCrapemyrtleLagerstroemia hybrid ‘JD900’ PP22698


• White blooms through summer and fall



The early blooming Early

Bird Crapemyrtle series begins

fl owering in May, often as soon

as Mother’s Day, reblooming

in lavender, white or purple

for 100-120 days of color.

Most cleyera are grown from

seed, causing great variation in

form. Our varieties are clones

of the parent plant and are

perfect for uniform hedges

with minimal pruning.


“I Love how Purple Pixie®

Loropetalumcomplements the harvest

color palette.”– Carmen Johnston,

Southern Living® Plant Collection

Garden Lifestyle Expert

This container features Purple Pixie® Loropetalum and

‘Lemon Lime’ Nandina from the Southern Living® Plant Collection

DECORATING TIP

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Purple Pixie’s versatile dwarf size

is ideal for containers and

borders, and its rich purple

hues will shine all season long.

Try this simple container design yourself!

Container Recipe1. ‘Lemon Lime’ Nandina

2. Purple Pixie® Loropetalum

3. ‘Alabama Sunset’ Coleus

4. ‘Fireworks’ Pennisetum

Plant Fall Color That Lasts

SHRUBS

‘Big Daddy’HydrangeaHydrangea macrophylla

‘Big Daddy’ PP14527

• Vigorous habit, 5-6’ H by 5-6’ W

• Huge, 12-14” pink or blue blooms summer to fall



Dear Dolores™

HydrangeaHydrangea macrophylla ‘Wyatt LeFever’

• Fast-growing, mounding growth habit, 5’ H by 5’ W

• Large blue or pink flowers rebloom spring to fall



Miss Scarlett®

IlliciumIllicium floridanum ‘JCJC’

Miss Scarlett® PPAF

• Dense growth habit, 4-6’ H by 3-4’ W

• Star shaped crimson blooms appear in spring

• Part shade to full shade


Rosalinda® Indian HawthorneRaphiolepis indica ‘Conda’ PP9056

• Most vigorous growth on the market; great for screening or as small tree, 12-14’ H by 10’ W

• Pink blooms late spring to early summer



Spring Sonata™

Indian HawthorneRaphiolepis indica ‘Wilcor’ PP17972

• Dense habit, 4’ H by 5’ W

• White flower clusters in spring; dark purple fruit in fall and winter



Emerald Snow®

LoropetalumLoropetalum chinense ‘Shang-

white’ PP21738

• Densely layered habit, 3-4’ H by 3-4’ W

• White string clusters in spring



Purple Diamond®

Compact LoropetalumCompact Loropetalum chinense

‘Shang-hi’ PP18331

• Compact, layered habit, 4-5’ H by 4-5’ W

• Magenta ribbons in spring



Purple Pixie®

Weeping LoropetalumWeeping Loropetalum chinense

‘Peack’ PP18441

• Dwarf, weeping habit, 1-2’ H by 4-5’ W

• Magenta ribbons in spring




‘Soft Caress’ MahoniaMahonia eurybracteata ‘Soft

Caress’ PP20183

• Compact habit, 3’ H by 3.5’ W



• Named the 2013 Chelsea Flower ShowPlant of the Year!

Blush Pink™

NandinaNandina domestica ‘AKA’ PP19916

• Low growth habit, 2’ H by 1.5-2’ W

• Unique, blush-colored young foliage changes to deep green as it matures



Flirt™

NandinaNandina domestica ‘Murasaki’ PP21391

• Dwarf habit, 1-2’ H by 1.5-2’ W

• Stunning, deep red, new growth accentuates the evergreen leaves of this Nandina



Obsession™

NandinaNandina domestica ‘Seika’ PP21891

• Dwarf habit, 3-4’ H by 3-4’ W

• Brilliant red new foliage, and richer color than ordinary Nandinas



FRESHEN UP

With These Eye-Catching Nandinas

Southern Living® Plant Collection’s Nandinas offer more

vivid color in stunning contrast with other Nandinas.

Brighter new growth retains its colorful hues into fall and

winter, providing texture and interest in a compact package.

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1. Obsession™ Nandina

2. Purple Pixie® Loropetalum

3. ‘New Gold’ Lantana

Container Recipe

SHRUBS

Twist Of Pink™

OleanderOleander nerium Twist of Pink™

• Tall, upright habit, 6-8’ H by 6-8’ W

• Deep pink blooms in summer

• Full sun


Mountain Snow™

PierisPieris japonica Mountain Snow™

• Dwarf, moderate growth, 3-4’ H by 2-3’ W

• Buds appear in summer to winter opening in early spring



Mojo®

PittosporumPittosporum tobira Mojo® PP#16188

• Dense growth habit, 3’ H by 3’ W

• Orange-blossom scented tiny clusters in spring



Brandi™

Southgate™ RhododendronRhododendron Cultivar

‘Brandi Michele Raley’


• Deep pink buds open to pink ruffle blooms in spring



Breezy™

Southgate™ RhododendronRhododendron ‘Janet Blair’ R. hyperythrum


• Medium pink buds open to white with prominent maroon blotch in early spring



Divine™ Southgate™ RhododendronRhododendron Cultivar ‘Lisenne Rockefeller’


• Light pink buds open to white with purple flecks in spring



Grace™

Southgate™ RhododendronRhododendron Cultivar ‘Elizabeth Ard’


• Deep pink buds open to white in spring



Radiance™ Southgate™ RhododendronRhododendron Cultivar ‘Tyler Morris’

• Dense grower, 4-5’ H by 4-5’ W

• Deep lavender buds open to light purple in spring




Fruit Punch™ Shrub RoseRosa hybrid PPAF

• Compact habit, 3’ H by 3’ W

• Dark pink blooms with yellow centers from spring to fall

• Full sun


All A Flutter™

Shrub RoseRosa hybrid ‘Radsouth’ PPAF


• Fuchsia-pink blooms from spring to fall

• Full sun


Majesty™ Shrub RoseRosa hybrid ‘Radliv’ PP20244


• Deep red blooms from spring to fall

• Full sun


Little Bonnie™

Dwarf SpiraeaSpiraea x bumalda ‘BL0601’

• Dwarf habit, 2-3’ H by 3’ W

• Profuse lavender-pink blooms in spring



Rainbow Sensation® WeigelaWeigela ‘Kolmagira’ PP20384

• Dense habit, 3-4’ H by 3-4’ W

• Soft pink, funnel-shaped flowers in May-June

• Full sun


Shining Sensation™

WeigelaWeigela ‘Bokrashine’


• Trumpet-shaped, hot-pink blooms in spring

• Full sun


Yewtopia®

Plum YewCephalotaxus harringtonia Yewtopia®

• Slightly upright, vase-like habit, 3-4’ H by 3-4’ W

• Heat tolerant, drought resistant; great as low hedge



Plant Characteristic Icons

Attracts Birds/Butterflies

Deer Resistant

Water-Wise

Reblooming


Jubilation™ Gardenia

Jubilation™ GardeniaGardenia jasminoides

‘Leeone’ PP21983

Jubilation blooms heavily in spring; reblooming fragrantly through summer into fall.

• 3-4’ H by 3-4’ W



Marc Anthony®

LiriopeLiriope muscari

‘Marant’ PP20207

The only one of its kind to have three color hues, the new leaves originate as golden yellow and green, and become white and green as they mature.

• 16” H by clumping



Marc Anthony® Liriope

For our fi rst introductions to the grasses/

groundcovers category, we tackled the

common monkey grass, seeking superior

varieties that deserved to be featured

fi rst. Try these – you’ll never go back.

BetterBORDERS

Several exciting new plants will be added to this category

in 2014. Be on the lookout for these new varieties or visit

southernlivingplants.com/new_introductions for updated

information on the Southern Living® Plant Collection.

DECORATING TIP

Welcome Spring with Bright Color

Soft Caress Mahonia’s feathery evergreen foliage gracefully

invites spring. Perfect for containers on porches and shade

gardens, the bonus is brilliant yellow winter blooms.

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Cleopatra™

LiriopeLiriope muscari ‘Bigun’ PP15474

• Spreading habit, 15” H by clumping

• Tall dark green foliage; spikes of purple flowers in the summer



Marc Anthony®

LiriopeLiriope muscari ‘Marant’ PP20207

• Spreading habit, 16” H by clumping

• Pink bloom stalks with lavender accents in summer



‘Gold Breeze’MiscanthusMiscanthus sinensis ‘Gold Breeze’ PPAF

• Compact habit, 4-6’ H by clumping

• Gold plumes in late August



1. ‘Soft Caress’ Mahonia

2. Variegated English Ivy

3. Heuchera

4. Tulips

Container Recipe

Queen Mum™ AgapanthusAgapanthus orientalis ‘PMN06’

Extra large blooms, up to 10” in diameter, add impact to beds, borders and boxes.

• 1-1.5’ H by 1-1.5’ W


• USDA zones 7-10

Queen Mum™ Agapanthus

We wanted spring color that could

beat the summer heat, so we selected

annuals, perennials and tropicals for their

extreme heat and humidity tolerance.

They’ll stay vibrant until fi rst frost.

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‘Puckered Up’ColocasiaColocasia ‘Puckered Up’ PPAF

• Spreading habit, 3’ H by 3’ W

• Puckered, dark chocolate leaves on strong nearly-black stems



Little Black Magic™

Dwarf Elephant EarColocasia esculenta Little Black Magic™

• Compact habit, 1-2’ H by 2’ W

• Deep purple leaves in a compact habit



Azure Skies™

HeliotropeHeliotropium amplexicaule Azure Skies™

• Low growing, spreading habit, 12-14” H by spreading

• Light-lavender flower clusters spring to fall

• Full sun


Stars & Stripes™ PentasPentas Lanceolata Stars & Stripes™

• Mounding habit, 12–24” H by mounding

• Bright red flower clusters spring until fall

• Full sun


Ragin’ Cajun™

RuelliaRuellia elegans Ragin’ Cajun™

• Mounding habit, 12-14” H by mounding

• Vivid red flowers late spring through summer

• Full sun

• Hardy to USDA zones 7b-11; annual in colder zones

‘Amistad’ SalviaSalvia ‘Amistad’ PPAF

• A more compact and fuller habit than other salvias, 3-4’ H by 3’ W

• Velvet purple blooms spring to first frost


• Hardy to USDA zone 8a

‘Princess Blush’VerbenaVerbena hybrid ‘Princess Blush’ PP11911


• Blush pink blooms spring to fall

• Full sun


‘Princess Dark Lavender’VerbenaVerbena ‘Princess Dark Lavender’ PP11951


• Pale purple blooms spring to fall

• Full sun


Empress Of China™ DogwoodCornus angustata

‘Elsbry’ PP14537

An evergreen Chinese Dogwood with a graceful yet vigorous habit and loads of flowers. Each branch holds up to 150 white blooms!

• 15-18’ H by 13-15’ W


• USDA zones 6-9

Empress Of China™ Dogwood

Our renditions of these iconic Southern

ornamental trees offer stunning foliage

colors and reblooming fl owers, and are sized

to fi t well in your landscape.

Don’t miss the unique cupped

burgundy leaves of the Delta series

crapemyrtles. Add structure with minimal

shaping with Robin Holly, Oakland

Holly and Scarlet’s Peak Holly.

perfect SIZE,perfect PLACE

TREES

Delta Breeze™

CrapemyrtleLagerstromia indica ‘Deled’


• Light lavender, very showy panicles of blooms in summer



Delta Eclipse™

CrapemyrtleLagerstromia indica ‘Deleb’


• Purple, very showy panicles of blooms in summer



Delta Flame™

CrapemyrtleLagerstromia indica ‘Delec’


• Dark red, very showy panicles of blooms in summer



Delta Jazz™

CrapemyrtleLagerstroemia hybrid ‘Chocolate

Mocha’ PP21540


• Bright pink blooms with burgundy cupped leaves in summer



Delta Moonlight™ CrapemyrtleLagerstromia indica ‘Delea’


• White showy panicles of blooms in summer



Oakland™

HollyIlex hybrid ‘Magland’ PP14417


• Red berries in late winter



Robin™

HollyIlex hybrid ‘Conin’ PP9486

• Pyramidal habit, 15-20’ H by 12-15’ W

• Beautiful red berries in fall and winter



‘Scarlet’s Peak’HollyIlex ‘Scarlet’s Peak’ PP20581

• Columnar growth, 20’ H by 3’ W

• Red berries in winter



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‘Angyo Star’ Fatshederax Fatshedera lizei ‘Angyo Star’

This semi-climbing cultivar of English Ivy and oak looks beautiful in decorative containers.

• 5-6’ H by 4-5’ H


• USDA zones 7b-9

‘Angyo Star’ Fatshedera

Vines, whether evergreen or

deciduous, clinging, twining, rambling

or scrambling, offer opportunities

to take maximum advantage of

vertical gardening space. Add height

and interest to your garden scene

with Angyo Star Fatshedera.

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A trellised vine like

Angyo Star Fatshedera

is an ideal element to add

vertical interest. Try using

unexpected items to train

the vines – like three copper

rods tied with jute.

DECORATING TIP

Container Recipe1. ‘Angyo Star’ Fatshedera

2. ‘Soft Caress’ Mahonia

Add Height, Grow Interest

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“Angyo Star Fatshedera is a

wonderful addition to containers. The

best part is the more shade your

porch has, the more variegated the

leaves become!”

– Carmen Johnston,Southern Living® Plant Collection

Garden Lifestyle Expert

This container features

‘Angyo Star’ Fatshedera and ‘Soft Caress’ Mahonia

from the Southern Living® Plant Collection


‘Soft Caress’ Mahonia, ‘Sunshine’ Ligustrum

To learn more, scan the QR

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How-to Videos &

Decorating Tips at


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As the Garden Lifestyle Expert

for the Southern Living®

Plant Collection,

Carmen Johnston contributes

ideas on how to incorporate

the love of gardening into day-

to-day life. From edibles to container

gardening and landscape design,

Carmen shares easy-to-follow tips and

creative ideas that inspire others to

share in her passion for gardening.

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October Magic® Bride Camellia

October Magic® Bride CamelliaCamellia sasanqua ‘Green 99-

006’ PP20539

Profuse blooms will create a magical setting in your garden.

• 4-6’ H by 3-4’ W


• USDA zones 6-10

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