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Ardisia japonica Ardisia japonica (Japanese Ardisia)
part sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average zones 7-9 well drained soils
Green leathery leaves. Acidic, organic well-drained soil. White flowers followed by .25" red fruit.


Ardisia japonica 'Chirimen' Ardisia japonica 'Chirimen' (Japanese Ardisia)
part sun/shade height: 0.0 ft width: 4.0 ft water: average zones 7-9 well drained soils
Smaller leaves and lower growth habit than the species and slightly hardier.


Ardisia japonica 'Hakuokan' Ardisia japonica 'Hakuokan' (Japanese Ardisia)
part sun/shade height: 0.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average zones 7-9 well drained soils
Vigorous form with creamy white variegation.


  Ardisia japonica 'Tom Thumb' (Japanese Ardisia)
part sun/shade height: 0.0 ft width: 4.0 ft water: average zones 7-9 well drained soils
Smaller leaves and lower growth habit than the species and slightly hardier.


  Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gold' PP#2231 (Wintercreeper)
sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-8 well drained soils/dry soils
Dense branching habit. Dark green leaves with golden yellow margin which tinges red in winter.


Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' (Wintercreeper)
sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-8 well drained soils/dry soils
Dense branching habit. Dark green leaves with creamy white margin, which tinges pink in winter.


  Euonymus fortunei 'Moonshadow' (Wintercreeper)
sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-8 well drained soils/dry soils
Golden yellow leaf center surrounded by green margin. Short dense habit.


Euonymus fortunei var. coloratus Euonymus fortunei var. coloratus (Wintercreeper)
sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-8 well drained soils/dry soils
Vigorous ground cover with 1-2" glossy green leaves which turn purple in winter.


Hedera helix 'Anne Marie'  32ct Hedera helix 'Anne Marie' 32ct (English Ivy)
sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average/dry zones 4-9 well drained soils/dry soils
Grey green foliage with cream and white variegated margins.


Hedera helix 'Gold Child'  32ct Hedera helix 'Gold Child' 32ct (English Ivy)
sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average/dry zones 4-9 well drained soils/dry soils
Green foliage with gold margins which becomes creamy-white during the summer.


Hedera helix 'Thorndale' 32ct Hedera helix 'Thorndale' 32ct (English Ivy)
sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 8.0 ft water: average/dry zones 4-9 well drained soils/dry soils
Dark green foliage with prominent veins. More cold hardy than the species.


  Hedera helix / 32ct (English Ivy)
sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average/dry zones 4-9 well drained soils/dry soils
Vigorous growing vine or ground cover with palmately lobed dark green foliage.


Hedera rhombea 'Korean Dwarf' Hedera rhombea 'Korean Dwarf' (Japanese Ivy)
sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average/dry zones 4-9 well drained soils/dry soils
3 lobed to heart-shaped green leaves smaller than the species.


Ipomoea batatas 'Ace of Spade' Ipomoea batatas 'Ace of Spade' (Sweet potato vine)
sun height: 1.0 ft width: 10.0 ft water: average zones 8-10 well drained soils
Spade-shaped purple burgundy foliage adorn this vigorous vine.


  Ipomoea batatas 'Blackie' (Sweet potato vine)
sun height: 1.0 ft width: 10.0 ft water: average zones 8-10 well drained soils
Purple-black foliage is lobed.


Ipomoea batatas 'Marguarite' Ipomoea batatas 'Marguarite' (Sweet potato vine)
sun height: 1.0 ft width: 10.0 ft water: average zones 8-10 well drained soils
Lobed chartreuse foliage adorn this vigorous vine.


Ipomoea batatas 'Tricolor' Ipomoea batatas 'Tricolor' (Sweet potato vine)
sun height: 1.0 ft width: 10.0 ft water: average zones 8-10 well drained soils
Foliage is lobed and is light green with creamy white and pink variegation.


Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' (Lilyturf)
sun/part sun height: 1.0 ft width: 1.0 ft water: average/dry zones 6-10 well drained soils/dry soils
Dark green foliage with dark violet flowers.


  Liriope muscari 'Evergreen Giant' (Lilyturf)
sun/part sun height: 2.0 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average/dry zones 6-10 well drained soils/dry soils
Tall dark green foliage with spikes of purple flowers.


  Liriope muscari 'Silvery Sunproof' (Lilyturf)
sun/part sun height: 1.0 ft width: 1.0 ft water: average/dry zones 6-10 well drained soils/dry soils
Silvery to cream variegation and is more sun tolerant than other variegated species.


  Liriope muscari 'Superba' (Lilyturf)
sun/part sun height: 1.0 ft width: 1.0 ft water: average/dry zones 6-10 well drained soils/dry soils
Silvery lilac blooms. Compact bloom spike is often cockscombed. Early bloomer. Dark green foliage.


Liriope muscari 'Variegata' Liriope muscari 'Variegata' (Lilyturf)
sun/part sun height: 1.0 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average/dry zones 6-10 well drained soils/dry soils
Creamy yellow variegation.


  Liriope muscari Cleopatra(TM) PP#15474 (Lilyturf)
sun/part sun height: 2.0 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average/dry zones 6-10 well drained soils/dry soils
Tall dark green foliage with spikes of purple flowers held above the foliage in summer.


  Liriope muscari Marc Anthony(R) PP#20207 (Lilyturf)
sun/part sun height: 1.5 ft width: 1.5 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils
Tricolor variegation of green, yellow and white with pink-lavender flowers in summer.


Liriope spicata 'Silver Dragon' Liriope spicata 'Silver Dragon' (Lilyturf)
sun/part sun height: 1.0 ft width: 1.0 ft water: average/dry zones 6-10 well drained soils/dry soils
Narrow leaf blades with creamy silver variegation. Pale lilac flowers. Spreads by rhizomes.


Ophiopogon japonicus Ophiopogon japonicus (Mondo Grass)
part sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average zones 7-9 well drained soils
Narrow strap-like leaves. Clump forming. Pale blue flowers and metallic blue fruit.


Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' (Dwarf Mondo Grass)
part sun/shade height: 0.2 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average zones 7-9 well drained soils
Dense spreading dwarf form with foliage 2-3'high.


Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' (Black Mondo Grass)
part sun/shade height: 0.0 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average zones 7-10 well drained soils
Purple-black thin bladed foliage and light pink flowers. Slow spreader.


Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Carpet' / 32ct. Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Carpet' / 32ct. (Green Carpet Japanese Spurge)
part sun/shade height: 0.5 ft width: 3.0 ft water: average zones 5-9 well drained soils
Whorls of glossy green foliage at the shoot tip with terminal white flowers.


  Pachysandra terminalis / 32ct. (Pachysandra)
part sun/shade height: 0.0 ft width: 3.0 ft water: average zones 5-9 well drained soils
Leaves 2-4" and most crowded near the terminal end of the stem. White 1-2" flower spikes.


Rubus calycinoides Rubus calycinoides (Creeping Raspberry)
sun/part sun height: 0.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average zones 7-9 well drained soils
Great spreading form with 3-5 lobed dark green coarse leaves. White flowers in late spring-summer.


  Rubus calycinoides 'Emerald Carpet' (Creeping Raspberry)
sun/part sun height: 0.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average zones 7-9 well drained soils
Compact spreading form 3-5 lobed coarse green leaves smaller than the species. White flowers spring.


  Trachelospermum asiaticum (Asiatic Jasmine)
part sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average zones 7-9 well drained soils
Yellowish white fragrant flowers. Great ground cover for shaded areas. May climb if given support.


  Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Minimus' (Asiatic Jasmine)
part sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average zones 7-9 well drained soils
Rounded leaves are smaller than the species.


Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Texas Longleaf' Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Texas Longleaf' (Asiatic Jasmine)
part sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average zones 7-9 well drained soils
Elongated leaves with silver mid-vein. This variety climbs more readily than other asiatic jasmines.


Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Tricolor' Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Tricolor' (Asiatic Jasmine)
part sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average zones 7-9 well drained soils
Evergreen groundcover with white and pink variegation turning red in fall.


Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Variegata' Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Variegata' (Asiatic Jasmine)
part sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average zones 7-9 well drained soils
Creamy white and yellow variegation adorn this wonderful ground cover.


Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Winter Beauty' Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Winter Beauty' (Variegated Asiatic Jasmine)
part sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average zones 7-9 well drained soils
Creamy white variegated form that's new growth in tinged pink.


  Trachelospermum asiaticum Snow-N-Summer(TM) (Snow-N-Summer Asiatic Jasmine)
part sun/shade height: 0.5 ft width: 3.0 ft water: average zones 7-9 well drained soils
New growth emerges copper, white and pink with green splotches.


  Vinca major 'Expoflora' (Periwinkle)
part sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average zones 3-8 well drained soils
Darker green foliage with brighter variegation than V.m.'Variegata'. Lilac-blue pinwheel flowers.


Vinca major 'Variegata' Vinca major 'Variegata' (Periwinkle)
part sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average zones 3-8 well drained soils
Creamy variegated leaf margins.Lilac-blue pinwheel flowers in summer.


Vinca minor Vinca minor (Periwinkle)
part sun/shade height: 0.0 ft width: 4.0 ft water: average zones 3-8 well drained soils
Lustrous green foliage and 1" lilac-blue pinwheel flowers.


  Vinca minor 'Bowles' / 32ct. (Periwinkle)
part sun/shade height: 0.2 ft width: 4.0 ft water: average zones 3-8 well drained soils
Glossy green foliage slightly larger than species and lower growing.



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