Keeping with the theme of low growing shrubs here are two groups – those for shady spots and for sunny to partial sun areas.

Shade:

Mojo Pittosporum –

Evergreen, low mounding shrub with light green and cream  variegated leaves.  It is salt tolerant, deer resistant, and has orange smelling blossoms in the Spring.

Soft Caress Mahonia – 

This airy plant has bamboo-like foliage and bright yellow flowers at the top of the plant that bloom in early winter.

Carex or Sedge – 

Mounding, grass like plant that can be used as accents or planted in multiples to give year round color to a shady garden.  Most varieties offer variegated or striped leaves.

Wheelers Dwarf Pittosporum –

Dark green, glossy leafed, mounding shrub that requires almost no trimming.

Dwarf Hydrangea –

Enjoy beautiful Hydrangea blossoms on smaller plant varieties   available now.  In blue, pink, or white, they will brighten up your garden.

Sun to Partial Sun:

Little John Bottlebrush –

The bright red flowers which resemble a bottle cleaning brush is where this plant gets its name.  It blooms intermittently throughout the Spring and into the Fall.  The foliage is narrow and blue green and is deer resistant.

Multi-Blooming Azaleas –

multiple colors (red, white, pinks, and purple) are available in plants 2’ – 3’ tall.  They will bloom 3-4 times during the year bringing color to your landscape or containers.

Dwarf Spirea –

Several varieties are available with different leaf color – dark green, lime green, golden yellow – with blooms during Spring and Summer.

Drift Roses –

One of the most popular shrubs.  They bloom from Spring to late Fall in a variety of colors – red, peach, apricot, white and pink.

Dwarf Abelia –

Evergreen foliage in either variegated or solid green colors.   Cluster of small, fragrant, white flowers bloom from late Spring to early Fall.