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Shrub Pink Floribunda Rose
Evergreen or Flowering Pear
American Arborvitae
Japanese Boxwood
Shrub Pink Floribunda Rose

Common name:Shrub Pink Floribunda Rose
Botanical name:Rosa cv. floribunda pink

Floribunda roses prefer full sun and produce many clusters of flowers, instead of a single flower at the end of the stem. Pink Florinbunda Rose blooms pale pink flowers in summer. These shrubs are 3'-5' tall and 3'-4' wide. Floribunda flowers are smaller than hybrid tea flowers. These shrubs are great for borders, hedges or containers. It needs medium watering and more in hot summer areas.

Evergreen or Flowering Pear

Common name:Evergreen or Flowering Pear
Botanical name:Pyrus kawakamii

This tree grows quickly to about 20' tall and wide. It is has evergreen, glossy, oval, and pointed leaves. White, fragrant, spectacular flowers bloom in spring. Leaves may fall in winter if very cold. It prefers full sun and regular watering, more in hot summer months. Prune in winter. This tree looks great if espaliered. Fruit is inedible.

American Arborvitae

Common name:American Arborvitae
Botanical name:Thuja occidentalis

This evergreen tree will grow 30'-60' tall and 10'-15' wide. It has small, scaled, light green leaves that turn brown in severe cold weather. This tree is used for hedges, screens and windbreaks. It prefers full sun and rich, moist soil. it can be pruned for topiaries.

Japanese Boxwood

Common name:Japanese Boxwood
Botanical name:Buxus microphylla 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. It prefers full sun and a moderate amount of water.

Designer: Mariette Olsen

Inviting Courtyard

Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.

Integrated Pest Management:

Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.