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‘Evergold’ variegated Japanese sedge

Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'

Creamy yellow leaves have dark green edges, and clumps cascade to the ground in a … Continued

hardy plumbago, leadwort

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

Intense blue flowers in summer are surrounded by glossy green foliage which turns vibrant scarlet … Continued

‘Texas Scarlet’ quince

Chaenomeles japonica 'Texas Scarlet'

The earliest spring blooming shrub with coral- red, apple-blossom-like flowers that precede leaves. Produces greenish-yellow … Continued

‘Hot Lips’ pink Lyon’s turtlehead

Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'

Striking pink spikes of snapdragon-like flowers open over spreading foliage in late summer. Thrives in … Continued

sorrelvine, possum grape

Cissus trifoliata

Also known as possum grape, this semi-evergreen vine climbs by tendrils. From the grape family, … Continued

Clematis ‘Bees’ Jubilee’

Clematis 'Bees' Jubilee'

6–8″ mauve-pink flowers with deep pink bars put on a copious display in early summer, … Continued

‘Bernadine’ Clematis

Clematis ‘Bernadine’

This stunner produces masses of large light blue flowers with contrasting red anthers. It’s amazing … Continued

‘Nelly Moser’ clematis

Clematis x 'Nelly Moser'

A large-flowered variety with 7″-9″ striped flowers of pale mauve with a deep purplish-pink bars … Continued

virgin’s bower, woodbine

Clematis virginiana

White flowers abundantly spread along the length of the vine in panicles or small clusters … Continued

summersweet, sweet pepperbush

Clethra alnifolia

A deciduous shrub native to swampy woodlands, wet marshes, and stream banks. Noted for mid … Continued

‘Ruby Spice’ summersweet

Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'

A selection of Clethra alnifolia, a deciduous shrub native to swampy woodlands, wet marshes, and … Continued

‘Crystalina’ & ‘Einstein’ summersweet

Clethra alnifolia 'Crystalina'

Selection of the native, Clethra alnifolia. Excellent for woodland gardens and wildlife gardens, the small … Continued

browsing: shade (northern exposure)

Gardeners with northern exposures, these are the shrubs for you! They’ll tolerate part to dense shade and look amazing. Add some shade-loving groundcover, ferns, hostas and native woodland plants for a cool and restful landscape.