Shrub Fact Sheets
June 30, 2016
Dietes iridiodes The African Iris, also known as Fornight Lily or Morea Iris, has sword-shaped leaves that grow in a fan-like pattern and beautiful white iris-like […]
June 29, 2016
Trachelospermum asiaticum Asiatic Jasmine Minima is a woody, vining plant that is preferred by many designers and commercial landscapers for its capability to form dense mats […]
June 28, 2016
Azalea indica Formosa The Azalea Formosa is a low maintenance evergreen shrub native to southern India. A member of the Rhododendron family, it sports clusters of […]
June 27, 2016
Dianella tasmanica ‘Variegata’ This Florida-Friendly plant is well known for its variegated color and its arching, strap-like foliage. Its foliage is showy with dark green color […]
February 8, 2024
Hamelia patens The Calusa stands out for its distinctive attributes, including striking red-orange blooms and a denser growth pattern. Its leaves boast a deeper shade of […]
June 26, 2016
Zamia pumila ‘Coontie’ Despite its name, the Coontie Palm is not a palm, but rather a cycad with palm and fern-like characteristics. This hardy Florida native […]
June 26, 2016
Tripsacum floridanum Dwarf Fakahatchee Grass, or commonly known as Florida Gamagrass, is a smaller relative of Fakachatchee Grass (Tripacum dactyloides). This Florida native grass is easy […]
June 25, 2016
Tripsacum dactyloides Fakahatchee Grass, or Gamma Grass, is a Florida native that is gaining popularity among gardeners. It has deep green spiky foliage that clump together […]
October 22, 2020
Gardenia jasminoides Gardenia jasminoides ‘Frostproof’, also known as Cape Jasmine, is a medium-sized evergreen shrub with thick, dense, dark green leaves and fragrant, pure white double […]
June 23, 2016
Illex vomitoria ‘Schillings Dwarf’ Dwarf Schillings Holly, also known as a Dwarf Yaupon Holly, is a very versatile compact, low growing and naturally mounding shrub. It […]
June 22, 2016
Raphiolepis indica Indian Hawthorn is a small to medium shrub that is grown throughout Florida and the coastal areas of Georgia and the Carolinas. This evergreen […]
June 21, 2016
Buxus microphylla Members of the Buxus family, Japanese Boxwoods are densely packed shrubs native to Asia. This evergreen shrub’s thick foliage makes them an exceptional choice […]
February 24, 2020
Jasminum nitidum is a beautiful flowering evergreen which offers white, sweetly
perfumed, star-shaped flowers in summer. Jasminum nitidum is a versatile plant,
acting as an excellent flowering[...]
June 20, 2016
Juniperus conferta ‘Blue Pacific’ Juniper Blue Pacific is a low-growing, trailing groundcover that has become a favorite of many due to its more compact habit and […]
June 19, 2016
Juniperus chinensis ‘Parsonii’ Juniper Parsoni is a dense, evergreen shrub that is derived from Chinese Juniper (Juniperus chinensis), a highly variable species found throughout China and […]
June 18, 2016
Ligustrum japonicum ‘Jack Frost’ Ligustrum ‘Jack Frost’ is famously characterized for its two-tone foliage. Its waxy leaves are dark green with irregular ivory markings that run […]
June 16, 2016
Liriope muscari ‘Super blue’ Super Blue Liriope is a small, clumping ground cover with delicate violet flowers. From Summer to early Fall, these flowers bloom in […]
June 15, 2016
Loropetalum chinensis ‘Plum’ Loropetalum Plum or otherwise known as Plum Delight, is a great, midsized shrub. Distinctive plum colored foliage and pink fringy flowers make this […]
October 22, 2020
Miscanthus sinensis Maiden Grass is an ornamental grass that provides distinctive color and texture to a landscape. The foliage is extremely narrow and is silvery-green in […]
June 14, 2016
Muhlenbergia capillaris Muhly Grass, commonly known as hairgrass, is a tough, Florida and Mexico native grass useful in many different landscape settings. Its glossy, wiry, thread-like, […]
June 13, 2016
Illicium parviflorum The Ocala Anise is a low maintenance, evergreen native to Central Florida. With mature heights up to 15 feet, Ocala Anise are generally considered […]
June 12, 2016
Podocarpus macrophylla Native to Japan and Southern China, and commonly referred to as Japanese Yew, Podocarpus is a tough, adaptable tree that is a very popular […]
June 11, 2016
Spartina bakeri Sand Cordgrass is an evergreen, large bunch-forming grass that grows to approximately three to four feet tall. Its leaves are very narrow, almost wire-like […]
February 8, 2024
Myrcianthes fragrans Simpson’s Stopper is a versatile and visually appealing evergreen shrub or small tree that hails from Florida, the Caribbean, and Central America. This plant […]
June 10, 2016
viburnum obovatum ‘mrs. schiller’s delight’ Viburnum Obovatum ‘Mrs. Schiller’s Delight’ is a dwarf cultivar of Walter’s Viburnum. It was introduced by Steve Reifler for its compact, […]
June 9, 2016
Viburnum odoratissimum Viburnum Odoratissimum is an evergreen shrub or small tree that can reach up to twenty feet tall and fifteen feet wide. It’s glossy, bright […]
June 8, 2016
Viburnum suspensum Viburnum Suspensum, also known as Sandankwa Viburnum, is a dense evergreen shrub. Native to Japan, this shrub flourishes in areas with mild winters. Its […]
February 8, 2024
Viburnum obovatum The most striking feature that separates this selection from other Walter’s Viburnums is its unique, dark green foliage that is stunning at first glance. […]
June 7, 2016
Ligustrum japonicum The Wax Leaf Ligustrum can be grown as either a tree or a shrub. When grown as a shrub, this evergreen is a great […]
June 1, 2016
Ligustrum japonicum The long-term and never-ending use of the Wax-Leaf Ligustrum and the demand for them year after year, speaks to the functional beauty and durability […]
Detailed horticultural information about shrubs grown at Cherrylake including hardy range, mature height and spread, growth rate, ornamental characteristics and optimal growing environment.