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Butterfly Bush
Japanese Boxwood
Scarlet Trumpet Vine
Butterfly Bush

Common name:Butterfly Bush
Botanical name:Buddleia davidii var. Nanhoensis

This deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub will grow to 10' x 15' and produces pink, lilac, blue, purple, and white blooms. It attracts butterflies and does well in full sun or light shade.

Japanese Boxwood

Common name:Japanese Boxwood
Botanical name:Buxus japonica

Japanese Boxwood is often used as a hedge. It is compact, with small bright green leaves. It can reach 4-6' tall and wide or be kept smaller through pruninig. It can be sheared to shape. It does better in areas with milder winters.

Scarlet Trumpet Vine

Common name:Scarlet Trumpet Vine
Botanical name:Distictis buccinatoria

This evergreen vine is highlighted by large, blood-red, trumpet-shaped flowers with a yellow throat. These flowers will continue to appear throughout the warm months.

Designer: Landscope

Potting Spot
Image: 7 of 12

Photographer: George Hutchinson Landscope

Soils and Compost:

Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.

Water-Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.

Integrated Pest Management:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.