Hedges
Gardenias
Indian Hawthrone
Gold Mound
- 4-5 ft tall x 4 ft wide, although Dwarf Gardenias only grow to about 2 ft
- Give about 3 ft of spacing between them, but for the Dwarf Gardenias they only need 2 ft
- Best in zone 10, may be placed in full sun to partial shade
- Moderate maintenance, need to be placed in low alkalinity soils to reduce nutritional problems, bugs also love this plant so treatment may be necessary
Gold Mound
Indian Hawthrone
Gold Mound
- 2.5 to 3 ft tall, space 2.5 to 3 ft away from structures
- Does best in full to part sun
- Water regularly in a well-drained area
- Blooms tiny lavender flowers
- Usually found in Zone 10 areas
Indian Hawthrone
Indian Hawthrone
Indian Hawthrone
- 2.5 ft tall and 3 ft wide
- Plants should be spaced about 2 ft apart
- Moderately drought tolerant once established and very cold hearty
- Very low maintenance, water regularly while giving it time to dry between cycles
- Can be planted anywhere from sun to partial shade
Japanese Boxwood
Loropetalum Plum
Indian Hawthrone
- 2-3 ft tall and plant with 2 ft of spacing to grow into a low hedge with same amount of spacing from the house
- Low maintenance and trimming depends on how manicured you want it to look, though it is a slow grower
- Regular watering with time to dry between cycles
- May be placed in any area from full sun to full shade
Loropetalum Plum
Loropetalum Plum
Loropetalum Plum
- 3 ft tall but can grow larger
- Placed about 3 ft apart with about 2 ft or more from house (same as walkways)
- Low maintenance but water regularly without overly saturating soil
- Grows at a moderate to fast rate
- Placed in sun to partly sunny areas (too much shade makes the color fade and grow more leggy)
Podocarpus
Loropetalum Plum
Loropetalum Plum
- 5-7 ft or larger in height and usually planted as a hedge
- Spaced about 3 ft apart, keep around 2.5-3 ft from house and around 4-5 ft from walkway or driveway to allow room for maturity
- Low maintenance but grows at a moderate rate
- Sun or shaded areas
- Drought and cold tolerant
Tibouchina
Tibouchina
Tibouchina
- 15 ft tall but can be maintained as a hedge
- Able to plant around 3 to 4 feet away from structures, preferably out of winter wind areas
- Occasional trimming as necessary, regular watering without overly saturating soil
- Partial shade/sun, not too much sun
- Grows at a moderate rate, prefers warm zones