(Japanese Beautyberry)

This small to medium-sized, deciduous shrub is an arresting sight in fall and early winter when clusters of shimmering purple fruits adorn its branches. It is native to woodlands of Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and eastern China.

The light- to medium-green, oval to lance-shaped leaves of this hardy shrub are oppositely paired along slender, arching stems. The foliage turns dull yellow in fall, sometimes taking on purple tints. In late spring or early summer, tufted clusters of small, white to purplish,...

(Japanese Beautyberry)

True to its name, 'Heavy Berry' produces masses of vibrant violet berries that persist from late summer into early winter. It also features attractive foliage and a relatively compact habit. It is a cultivar of Callicarpa japonica, a small to medium-sized, hardy, deciduous shrub from woodlands of Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and eastern China.

The medium-green, puckered, oval leaves of 'Heavy Berry' are oppositely paired along slender, arching stems. The leaves have serrated edges and tapered...

(Weeping Bottlebrush)

Usually grown as a small multi-stemmed tree or large shrub, this narrow-leaved evergreen from eastern Australia has weeping branches that produce fuzzy clusters of bright red flowers in spring and sporadically thereafter. Its light-green leaves are flushed with bronze when new. Several cultivars are available, including the dwarf 'Little John'.

Grow weeping bottlebrush in full sun and well-drained fertile soil. A nice specimen tree for the border or patio, it can also be massed for screening....

(Little John Dwarf Bottlebrush, Weeping Bottlebrush)

Often grown as a small multi-stemmed tree, weeping bottlebrush is a narrow-leaved evergreen native to eastern Australia. Its dwarf cultivar 'Little John' offers the same bright red fuzzy flower clusters but on a dwarf, dense, rounded shrub. The hummingbird-attracting flowers continue through much of the year. The blue-green leaves are flushed with bronze when new.

Grow 'Little John' in full sun and well-drained fertile soil. A nice specimen tree for the border or patio, it can also be used as...

(Heather, Scot's Heather)

Heather is a small, evergreen shrub most associated with the open, acidic moorlands of northern Europe. It has dense branches that are slender and erect. These are covered with tiny, scale-like leaves of pale gray-green to dark green. From summer to fall, it produces numerous, small, bell-shaped flowers along its stems. These may be white, red, pink or purple-red depending on the population or cultivar.

There are many heather selections that vary in bloom and foliage color, such as the copper-leaved...

(Heather, Scotch Heather, White Upright Heather)

Originating from Europe and Asia Minor, white upright heather is a small, evergreen shrub with tiny, scale-like leaves of medium green. Its dense, upright branches shoot up from the base of the plant creating an overall spiky appearance. In summer to fall, it produces numerous, small, bell-shaped flowers of white along its stems.

Heather must have acid soil that is well drained, while being evenly moist and rich in organic matter. It prefers full to partial sun and is wind tolerant. This pretty...

(Allegro Heather, Heather, Scotch Heather)

The heather cultivar ‘Allegro’ is a colorful, low-growing, evergreen shrub that forms a compact mound. Its tiny, scale-like leaves are dark green, and its dense branches shoot out from the plant creating an overall spiky appearance. From summer to fall, it produces numerous small, ruby-red, bell-shaped flowers along its stems.

Heather must have acid soil that is well drained, evenly moist and rich in organic matter. It prefers full to partial sun and is wind tolerant. This pretty shrub is highly...

(Corbett's Red Heather, Heather)

Heather is a small, evergreen shrub most associated with the open, acidic moorlands of northern Europe. It has dense branches that are slender and erect. These are covered with tiny, scale-like leaves of pale gray-green to dark green. From summer to fall, it produces numerous, small, bell-shaped flowers along its stems. 'Corbett Red' has compact growth with dark green leaves. The flowers are are violet red.

Heather must have acid soil that is well drained, while being evenly moist and rich in...

(Devon Heather, Heather, Scotch Heather)

The heather cultivar ‘Devon’ is a compact, evergreen shrub with a neat rounded habit. It has tiny, scale-like leaves of dark green, and its dense branches shoot out from the plant creating an overall spiky appearance. From summer to fall, it produces numerous clusters of small, double pink, bell-shaped flowers along its stems.

Heather must have acid soil that is well drained, evenly moist and rich in organic matter. It prefers full to partial sun and is wind tolerant. This pretty shrub is highly...

(Golden Carpet Heather, Heather, Scotch Heather)

Heather is a small, evergreen shrub most associated with the open, acidic moorlands of northern Europe. It has dense branches that are slender and erect. These are covered with tiny, scale-like leaves of pale gray-green to dark green. From summer to fall, it produces numerous, small, bell-shaped flowers along its stems. These may be white, red, pink or purple-red depending on the population or cultivar.

There are many heather selections that vary in bloom and foliage color, such as the copper-leaved...