Plant Gallery - plants and shrubs for landscaping, Wilmington, NC

Plant Type: Grass

Eye-catching bursts of color when this grass is in full bloom.

• Tough, ornamental, native grass
• Showy, pink blooms in the fall
• Looks great when planted in groups

Mature Spread: 2-3’

Mature Height: 3-4’ 

Adagio Miscanthus

Plant Type: Grass

Medium-sized perennial grass that looks

great in groups or by itself.

• Ornamental, perennial grass
• Dwarf, graceful habit
• Plumes emerge pink and fade to white

Mature Spread: 3-4’

Mature Height: 4-5’ 

Plant Type: Shrub

Larger growing than Trailing Gardenia, but with the same attractive foliage and

fragrant white flowers.

• Evergreen shrub
• Upright, medium-sized habit
• Fragrant, 2-3" white flowers

3 Gal: 15-18’ HT

7 Gal: 18-24’ HT

Mature Spread: 3-4”

Mature Height: 3-4” 

 Plant Type: Shrub

A great choice for planting near a  walkway or patio where its fragrance can be enjoyed.  Should be planted in a protected area.

• Broadleaf evergreen shrub
• Fragrant, double white flowers
• Long blooming season

3 Gal: 24-30” HT

7 Gal: 24-30” HT

Mature Spread: 3-5’

Mature Height: 4-6’ 

Distylium Hybrid 

Plant Type: Shrub

An excellent Distylium with a mounding habit. Features dark blue-green foliage and red flowers.

• Attractive, soft, blue-green fine foliage
• A compact, mounding habit
• Disease resistant, drought tolerant

Mature Spread: 4-5’

Mature Height: 2-3’ 

Distylium Hybrid 

Plant Type: Shrub

Blue-green cascading foliage on a pest and 

disease resistant, low water evergreen shrub.

• Attractive, soft, blue-green fine foliage.
• A compact, rounded habit.
• Use in mass plantings, borders or hedges

Mature Spread: 3-4’

Mature Height: 2-3’ 

Plant Type: Tree

All season small tree or large shrub

• Medium sized flowering tree
• Long blooming coral pink flowers
• Moderate to fast grower

Mature Spread: 10-15’

Mature Height: 15-25’ 

Plant Type: Tree

Medium sized Crape Myrtle with dense, compact form. Flowers a dark pink that contrasts well with the dark green foliage.

• Medium sized flowering tree
• Dark green foliage with dark pink flowers
• Moderate to fast grower

Mature Spread: 8-10’

Mature Height: 10-15’ 

Plant Type: Tree

A large shrub or tree with loads of character.

• Long-blooming, white flowers
• Vibrant fall color
• Moderate growth rate

Mature Spread:10-15’

Mature Height: 15-25’ 

Plant Type: Tree

Medium sized Crape Myrtle with dense, compact form. Flowers a light purple that contrasts well with the dark green foliage.

• Medium sized flowering tree
• Dark green foliage with lavender-pink flowers
• Moderate to fast grower

Mature Spread: 10-15’

Mature Height: 15-25’ 

Type: Intermediate

Blooms from spring through fall. 

Plant as single specimen or as a superior 

foundation planting. 

Mature Height: 4’

Mature Spread: 3’

Bloom Span: 2.25” 

G. G. Gerbing Azalea

Plant Type: Shrub

Larger growing Azalea variety with white ruffled

flowers that blooms mid-season

• Large, single, white flowers
• Mid-season bloomer
• Broadleaf, evergreen shrub

3 Gal: 18-24” HT

Mature Spread: 6-8’

Mature Height: 6-8

Plant Type: Shrub

Azalea prefers acidic soil and partial shade

conditions. If pruning is needed, do so right

after the flowers are spent.

• Orange-pink with fuchsia throat flowers
• Mid-season bloomer
• Part-sun to shade

3 Gal: 18-24” HT

Mature Spread: 6-8’

Mature Height: 6-8’ 

Plant Type: Shrub

Azaleas prefer acidic soil and partial shade

conditions. If pruning is necessary, do so 

after flowering.

• Mid-season bloomer
• Dark lavender flowers
• Evergreen shrub

3 Gal: 18-24” HT

7 Gal: 24-30” HT

Mature Spread: 6-8’

Mature Height: 6-8’

Plant Type: Shrub

A dwarf form of the Gold Dust Aucuba, with smaller

leaves and smaller growth habits. A full growing plant

that would look nice in any shady landscape.

• Variegated foliage
• Compact, rounded habit
• Ideal background shrub for borders

3 Gal: 12-15” HT

7 Gal: 18-24” HT

Mature Spread: 30-40’

Mature Height: 10-15’ 

Plant Type: Tree

A fast growing evergreen highly resistant to deer.

• Broad, pyramidal evergreen tree
• Bronze winter foliage
• Rapid growth rate
• Great for screening

7 Gal: 3-4’

15 Gal: 5-6’’

30 Gal: 8-9’

Mature Spread: 8-12’

Mature Height: 30-40’’ 

Plant Type: Shrub 

Changing color over the seasons, Abelia 'Kaleidoscope' (Glossy Abelia) is a dwarf, variegated, semi-evergreen shrub. Emerging bright yellow and lime-green in spring, its glossy oval leaves turn golden yellow in summer before taking on glowing orange and fiery red hues in fall.

• Grows 2 to 2.5 ft. tall and 3 to 4 ft. wide
• Blooms in summer 
• Repeat flowering

Plant Type: Shrub

This is a dense lower-growing form of

Abelia with good leaf retention during 

the winter.

• Broadleaf, evergreen shrub
• Low, mounded habit
• Purple/green in winter

3 Gal. 12-14” HT

Mature Spread: 3-4’

Mature Height: 2-3’’ 

Plant Type: Shrub

Beautiful, semi-evergreen shrub with gracefully arching branches. Small, bell-shaped, lilac pink flowers; leaves

turn bronze in the fall. Useful in a border planting,  as a divider or informal hedge

• Moderate growing to 4 to 6 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide
• Pink/Green flower foliage 
• Repeat flowering

Beautiful, semi-evergreen shrub with gracefully arching branches. Small, bell-shaped, lilac pink flowers; leaves turn bronze in the fall. Useful in a border planting,  as a divider or informal hedge

• Moderate growing to 4 to 6 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide
• Pink/Green flower foliage 
• Repeat flowering

Plant Type: Shrub

Removing spent flowers will promote repeated flower production.

• Compact deciduous small tree
• Lilac flowers
• Deer resistant, drought tolerant

3 Gal: 30-36”

7 Gal: 30-36”

15 Gal: 3-4’

Mature Spread: 10-12’

Mature Height: 10-15’ 

 Plant Type: Perennial

Shoots up a tall, blue flowering spike.

• Low maintenance
• Attracts pollinators 

1 Gal: FULL

Mature Spread: 1-2 ft

Mature Height: 2-3 ft 

Groundcover rose that comes in a variety of colors

• Low growing
• Disease resistant

Mature Spread: 2-3’

Mature Height: 1-2’

Plant Type: Tree

A native tree that is tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. Exfoliating bark adds interest to the landscape.

• Broadly pyramidal habit
• Light, glossy green foliage
• Rapid growth rate
• Tolerates wet soils

15 Gal:6-8’ HT

30 Gal: 8-10’ HT

Mature Spread: 12-25’

Mature Height: 40-50’ 

Hearts of Gold Redbud

Plant Type: Native

• Upright spreading habit
• Yellow- gold foliage 
• Purple flowers in spring

Mature Spread: 18’

Mature Height: 20’ 

Plant Type: Shrub

Pringles Dwarf Podocarpus has unique needle-like foliage that creates an interesting texture when used in the landscape

• Slow growing

Mature Spread: 3-4’

Mature Height: 3-4’

Plant Type: Shrub

Large evergreen shrub with deep green 

needles. This shrub makes an excellent shade garden screen or accent plant. Often requires pruning to keep foliage tidy.

3 Gal: 24-30”

7 Gal: 30-36”

15 Gal: 4-5’

Mature Spread: 3-5’

Mature Height: 8-10’ 

Feijoa Sellowiana

Plant Type: Shrub

Silver tinted foliage that keeps color in the landscape year-round. 

• Fruit producing
• Salt tolerant
• Edible flowers

Mature Spread: 5-6’

Mature Height: 5-6’ 

Plant Type: Shrub

Noted for compact growth and hardiness. 

• Tropical foliage
• Evergreen, drought tolerant
• Yellow flowers in summer

Mature Spread: 8-10’’

Mature Height: 10-20’ 

Plant Type: Native

Prefers moist soil and partial sun. 

• Blue-green palm foliage
• Evergreen, drought tolerant
• Slow growth rate

3 Gal: 12-15” HT

Mature Spread: 5-6’

Mature Height: 5-6’

Plant Type: Tree

Makes a stately presence in landscapes. 

• Drought tolerant
• Thrives in well-drained soil
• Slow growth rate

Mature Spread: 8-10’’

Mature Height: 15-25’’ 

Loropetalum chinense ‘Ruby’

Plant Type: Shrub

Brings color to the landscape all season.

• Broadleaf, evergreen shrub
• Pink, fringe flowers
• Compact, rounded habit

3 Gal: 12-15” SPD

7 Gal: 18-21” SPD

Mature Spread: 4-6’

Mature Height: 5-6’ 

Duruma Chinese Fringe Flower

Plant Type: Shrub

Deep, rich, burgundy foliage is the perfect backdrop for clusters of hot pink, fringe-like flowers that repeat throughout the year. More compact than most varieties, making it ideal for smaller gardens, borders and containers. 

Mature Spread: 3-5’

Mature Height: 2-4’ 

Plant Type: Shrub

Easy-to-grow shrub adaptable to multiple uses like ground cover, in containers or edging in the shrub border.

• Broadleaf, evergreen shrub
• New foliage emerges a red/burgundy color
• Compact, mounded habit

Mature Height: 2-3’

Mature Spread: 2-3’ 

Plant Type: Ground Cover

Tolerates heat, humidity and drought.

• Fountain-like habit
• Variegated foliage 

1 Gal: FULL

Mature Spread: 12-18”

Mature Height: 12-18”

Plant Type: Ground Cover

Tolerates heat, humidity and drought.

• Evergreen, grassy perennial
• Fountain-like habit
• Lavender flowers rise above foliage

1 Gal: FULL

Mature Spread: 12-18”

Mature Height: 12-18”

Ligustrum Sinesne :Sunshi 

Plant Type: Shrub

Ideal as a hedge in the landscape, offers year-round golden foliage that flourishes in full sun. This sterile, non-invasive 

cultivar will not re-seed into the landscape. In fact, it doesn’t bloom at all, which is good news for allergy sufferers!

• Evergreen shrub
• Stunning foliage stays golden year-round 
• Shape as needed

Mature Height: 3-6’

Mature Spread: 3-4’

Wax Leaf Ligustrum 

Plant Type: 

Easy-to-grow shrub and very versatile.

• Broadleaf, evergreen shrub
• Dark green, wavy foliage
• Small, white flowers

3 Gal: 24-30” HT

7 Gal: 4-5’ HT

Mature Spread: 5-7’

Mature Height: 8-10’ 

Plant Type: Native

A fine-leaved holly which is favored for 

providing a formal look in the landscape

• Low, spreading habit
• Red tinged new growth maturing to gray-green foliage
• Slow growth rate

3 Gal: 10-12” SPD

7 Gal: NEEDED

Mature Spread: 2-4’

Mature Height: 3-4’ 

Soft Touch Japanese Holly 

Plant Type: Shrub

As it is named, the texture is very soft and

very dense. Black berries persist into winter.

• Rounded habit
• Small, soft, flexible green foliage
• Moderate growth rate

3 Gal: 12-15”

Mature Spread: 3-4’

Mature Height: 2-3’ 

Sky Pencil Japanese Holly 

Plant Type: Shrub

Tall, vertical accent ideal for use in small areas where space is limited.

• Upright, narrow, columnar
• Shiny, dark green foliage
• June blooming small, cream flowers

3 Gal: 24-30” HT

7 Gal: 24-30” HT

Mature Spread: 24-30” 

Mature Height: 6-10’

Plant Type: Shrub

Compact, but still large evergreen shrub with red berries. More berries are produced with a pollinizer.

• Rounded, compact habit
• Brilliant red berries
• Dark, glossy green foliage

3 Gal: 18-24”

10 Gal: 3-4’

Mature Spread: 5-8’

Mature Height: 8-12’ 

 Plant Type: Shrub

Compact shrub with glossy green leaves

with spines on the tips. 

• Compact, mounded habit
• Glossy, dark green foliage
• Single spine on leaf

3 Gal: 12-15” HT

7 Gal: 18-21” HT

Mature Spread: 4-5’

Mature Height: 24-36” 

Plant Type: Shrub

Bright red berries mature in the fall 

and persist into winter. Needs male pollenizer.

• Dense, upright pyramidal
• Glossy, dark green foliage
• Red berries, rapid growth rate

15 Gal: needed

30 Gal: needed

Mature Spread: 10-15’

Mature Height: 15-20’ 

Plant Type: Shrub

Tough, tall evergreen ideal for the shrub border or as a hedge. Heat and drought tolerant. 

• Rounded, dense, upright habit
• Shiny twisted leaves
• Glossy green foliage, red berries.

3 Gal: 24-30” HT

10 Gal: 3-4’ HT

Mature Spread: 6-8’

Mature Height: 10-20’