Seavers Landscape Plant Directory: Plants

Magnolia, Southern Magnolia or Magnolia Grandiflora - 5.16.2006

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Magnolia, Southern Magnolia or Magnolia Grandiflora - 5.16.2006

Large leaves are thick oblong & slightly turned under at the edges. The large flowers are white and blooms in late spring to summer. The crown is conical & symmetrical in shape. It's a moderately large tree that reaches 60' to 90' in height. Full sun

Prosopis, Chilean Mesquite - 5.16.2006

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Prosopis, Chilean Mesquite - 5.16.2006

This mesquite is regarded to be an upright grower which develops a wide crown. It's an extremely drought tolerant tree. The mesquite displays greenish yellow flowers in spring to summer. The tree can grow 30' at an average. Does best in full sun exposure.

Elaeocarpus, Japanese Blueberry - 5.16.2006

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Elaeocarpus, Japanese Blueberry - 5.16.2006

A fantastic evergreen tree. Moderate grower with bronzy new growth maturing to a deep glossy green. Numerous tiny scented white flowers in summer. It's blue-black olive-like fruit in winter will not stain patios. Grows to 30' to 40' in height. Full sun to partial shade.

Ilex, East Palatka Holly - 5.16.2006

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Ilex, East Palatka Holly - 5.16.2006

A great evergreen tree that has abundant red berries that appear in winter. It's fast growing that most hollies. Grows to 35' in height. It's drought tolerant and grows best in full sun.

Polystichum, Sword Fern - 5.16.2006

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Polystichum, Sword Fern - 5.16.2006

A coniferous evergreen groundcover. Can reach 2'-3' in height and 2-2 1/2' wide. Grows best in partial shade to shade. A great woodlands fern.

Cyrtomium, Holly Fern - 5.16.2006

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Cyrtomium, Holly Fern - 5.16.2006

The foliage is coarse-textured, glossy and dark green, that has a holly like appearance. A great evergreen fern for a partial sun to shade garden. Grows 2'-3' in height and 4' wide.

Barleria, Red - 5.16.2006

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Barleria, Red - 5.16.2006

This groundcover or spreading shrub has small rounded soft glossy leaves with pink red flower. Grows 2' tall x 3' wide. The stems can root along the ground. The flowers appear from late summer through fall. Grows best in partial shade. Cascades over a rock edge or in a containenr.

Zephyranthes, White Rainlily - 5.16.2006

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Zephyranthes, White Rainlily - 5.16.2006

Bright white trumpet shaped flowers with golden stamens on 8"-10" stems 2-4 days following a rain from early summer to fall. An evergreen bulb with grass-like, dark green foliage to 6" tall. Moist, good drainage, full sun to part shade.

Lycoris, Red - 5.16.2006

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Lycoris, Red - 5.16.2006

Beautilful red spidery blossoms with 1"-1 1/2" stamens each year around September. A wonderuful, vigorous naturalizing plant for any garden. Foliage appeares in the fall after the flowering and dies back in the spring. Average height is 12" tall. Sun to part shade.

Russellia, ST. Elmo's Fire - 5.16.2006

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Russellia, ST. Elmo's Fire - 5.16.2006

A fairly upright shrub. Blooms tubular dark red flowers all summer long. The shrub grows 4'x5' x 5'-6' wide. Love's full sun & drought tolerant. Great for cascading over a rock edge.

Lycoris, Yellow Spider Lily - 5.16.2006

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Lycoris, Yellow Spider Lily - 5.16.2006

Beautiful, yellow spidery blossoms with 1"-1 1/2" stamens each year around September. A wonderful, vigorous naturalizing plant for any garden. Foliage appears in the fall after the flowering and dies back in the spring. Average height is 12" tall. Sun to part shade.

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Kaempferia, Satin Checks - 5.16.2006

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Kaempferia, Satin Checks - 5.16.2006

Kaempferia are known as "peacock gingers". It increases well to make a striking groundcover in the shade. The flower is a phlox-like lavender flower. It does goes dormant in the winter, but will return. Can take full shade to light shade but prefers well drained woodland soil with regular moisture.

Jatropha, Pink - 5.16.2006

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Jatropha, Pink - 5.16.2006

Root hardy 4'-6' tropical shrub, glossy dark green foliage, clusters of light pink star shaped flowers summer to fall. Sun to light shade!

Pycnostachya, Liatris - 5.16.2006

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Pycnostachya, Liatris - 5.16.2006

Also known as Native Gayfeather. Native, 4' clumping vertical spikes of rosy-purple flowers in summer. Likes full sun!