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TEUCRIUM cossonii (syn. T. majoricum), Germander TEUCRIUM cossonii (syn. T. majoricum)
Germander

Perennial: Evergreen. Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Foliage is gray-green above, white underneath. Profusely branched shrublet with a mat forming habit, 4-6" x 2-4'. Good border, rock garden & edging plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: rose lavender. Full sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7. (syn. T. cussonii, T. pulverulentum)

Photo unavailable TEUCRIUM fruticans 'Curacao' (= 'Ventecu')
Bush Germander, Shrubby Germander

Perennial shrub: Drought, disease, deer and coast tolerant. Tough evergreen low hedge, border and topiary plant with olive-like silvery blue-gray foliage. Attracts butterflies. Thin in late winter. Has larger and bluer flowers than others. Smaller than Teucrium 'Azureum'. Bloom time: autumn and spring. Bloom color: electric blue. Height: 32 inches. Width: 32 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

Photo unavailable TRICHOSTEMA lanatum
Woolly Blue Curls

Shrub: Evergreen. Native to dry slopes, south coast ranges of California. Fuzzy violet-blue spikes spring-fall with narrow aromatic leaves. Both the flower & foliage are sweetly fragrant like freshly cut cedar with a hint of lavender. Excellent cut flower. Height: 3-4'. Width: 4-5'. Full sun. Needs good drainage. Hardy to 10 degrees F without freezing back & has been known to recover from the base at temperatures down to below zero.

Photo unavailable WEIGELA Towers of Flowers 'Appleblossom'
Weigela

Shrub: Truly a showstopper, this upright shrub becomes a tower of cascading large shell pink flowers, blooming in clusters on the entire stem. The flowers fade to a pale pinkish white, giving a lovely confetti-like feeling. Exposure: partial sun/ shade or in full sun in temperate environments. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: free-bloomer from spring-summer. Height: 48". Spread: 36". USDA Z6.

Photo unavailable WEIGELA Towers of Flowers 'Cherry'
Weigela

Shrub: A showstopping shrub, this upright free-bloomer showcases whole stems filled with gorgeous cherry red blossom clusters, bursting against lush green-bronze foliage. Exposure: full sun/part shade. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Height: 4'. Width: 24". USDA Z6.

Photo unavailable WEIGELA Towers of Flowers 'Cherry'
Weigela

Shrub: A showstopping shrub, this upright free-bloomer showcases whole stems filled with gorgeous cherry red blossom clusters, bursting against lush green-bronze foliage. Exposure: full sun/part shade. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Height: 4'. Width: 24". USDA Z6.

Photo unavailable WEIGELA x hybrida Prism 'Arabian Nights'
Weigela

Shrub: Deciduous. Deer and clay tolerant. A dwarf selection that has pretty color changing foliage in a range of colors from dark chocolate with mahogany to black tones and black stems. Sports pretty bell-shaped flowers. Use as a background, border, woodland and container plant. Good cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: cherry red. Height: 20-24 inches. Width: 12-18 inches. USDA Z6.

Photo unavailable WEIGELA x hybrida Prism 'Magic Carpet' (='Vpwg18-06')
Weigela

Shrub: Deciduous. Deer & clay tolerant. A dwarf selection that has pretty color changing foliage in a range of colors from a green base with chartreuse to orange tones. Sports pretty bell-shaped flowers. Use as a background, border, woodland and container plant. Good cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: pink. Height: 24 inches. Width: 18 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. PP #34,192

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