Regional Picks: Plant This, Not That – South

1. Overused:Evergreen azalea

Alternative:‘Kaleidoscope’ abelia

Name:Rhododendronspp.and cvs.

Name:Abelia×grandiflora‘Kaleidoscope’

‘Kaleidoscope’ abelia

Size:2 to 3 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide

Conditions : Full Lord’s Day to fond tincture ; well - drained land

A young cultivar that stays somewhat short , ‘ Kaleidoscope ’ abelia has the colored presence of an azalea without the lace - germ problem . This abelia blossom in late summer and has multicolored leaves as well as attractive , easygoing pink flowers . It is low sustentation and will keep most of its leave of absence during the wintertime months , unlike other abelia . This plant life does need good drainage but is certain to dazzle when planted en masse .

2. Overused:‘Bradford’ pear

Alternative:‘October Glory’ red maple

Name:Pyrus calleryana*‘Bradford’

Name:Acer rubrum‘October Glory’

‘October Glory’ red maple

USDA Hardiness Zones:3 to 9

sizing : Up to 50 feet tall and 35 feet full

condition : Full sun to fond shade ; moist , well - drained soil

A moderate- to fast - growing maple , ‘ October Glory ’ turns a vivid violent color in fall , last much longer than the three days a ‘ William Bradford ’ pear bide in bloom . ‘ October Glory ’ also produces a prissy key loss leader , give it a beautiful round shape as it matures . Some thin pruning might be required as the Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree grows—but nothing serious . This tree may now and then get insect bore bit , but it is easier to treat and keep healthy than the pest - prostrate Pyrus communis .

3. Overused:‘Helleri’ Japanese holly

Alternative:Dwarf yaupon holly

Name:Ilex crenata*‘Helleri’

Name:Ilex vomitoria‘Nana’

Dwarf yaupon holly

Zones:7 to 11

Size:5 foundation tall and 8 base wide

Dwarf yaupon holly is a dandy evergreen to use for screening or as a hedging because it is less temperamental than some Nipponese hollies . It does n’t get wanderer mites , crown galls , or cankers . And while other Buddy Holly usually need well - drained grime and brook from either too much or too little water , nanus yaupon holly is surprisingly tolerant of varying condition . At first glimpse , you might easy mistake it for the ‘ Helleri ’ Japanese holly . The fledged acme for the dwarf yaupon holly is 5 foot , but it take aim well to shearing if you prefer to keep it more compact .

Jimmy Rockettowns Rockett ’s Bug Juice Gardens , a retail garden shopping mall in Birmingham , Alabama .

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