(Hybrid Heath)

The hybrid of winter heath and Irish heath, this low evergreen shrub bears clusters of small white to rose-pink bell-shaped flowers over many weeks in winter and early spring. The small, needle-like, whorled leaves are typically dark green, but in some cultivars are yellow, bronze, or variegated.

This plant prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil, full sun, and protection from drying winds. It tolerates neutral soil and short periods of drought. It is often used in the rock garden, or as an...

(Furzey Heath, Hybrid Heath)

A hybrid of winter heath and Irish heath, Furzey heath is a low evergreen shrub bearing clusters of small, deep rose-pink bell-shaped flowers over many weeks in winter and early spring. The small, needle-like, whorled leaves are dark green, tipped with pink in the spring.

This plant prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil, full sun, and protection from drying winds. It tolerates neutral soil and short periods of drought. It is often used in the rock garden, or as an edging or ground cover.

(Ghost Hills Heath, Hybrid Heath)

The hybrid of winter heath and Irish heath, Ghost hills heath is a low evergreen shrub bearing clusters of small red-purple, bell-shaped flowers over many weeks in winter and early spring. The small, needle-like, whorled leaves are grren tipped with silver.

This plant prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil, full sun, and protection from drying winds. It tolerates neutral soil and short periods of drought. It is often used in the rock garden, or as an edging or ground cover.

(Hybrid Heath, Kramer's Rote Heath)

One of many cultivars of this hybrid heath, this low evergreen shrub bears sprays of small magenta bell-shaped flowers over many weeks in winter and early spring. The small, needle-like, whorled leaves are bronze-green.

'Kramer's Rote' prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil, full sun, and protection from drying winds. It tolerates neutral soil and short periods of drought. It works well in the rock garden, or as an edging or ground cover.

(Hybrid Heath, Mediterranean Pink Heath)

One of many cultivars of this hybrid heath, this low evergreen shrub bears sprays of small purplish-pink bell-shaped flowers over many weeks in winter and early spring. The small, needle-like, whorled leaves are medium green.

'Mediterranean Pink' prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil, full sun, and protection from drying winds. It accepts neutral soil and short periods of drought, and is one of the most heat-tolerant heaths. It works well in the rock garden, or as an edging or ground cover.

(Hybrid Heath, Mediterranean White Heath)

One of many cultivars of this hybrid heath, this vigorous low evergreen shrub bears sprays of fragrant white bell-shaped flowers over many weeks in winter and early spring. The small, needle-like, whorled leaves are medium green.

'Mediterranean White' prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil, full sun, and protection from drying winds. It accepts neutral soil and short periods of drought. It works well in the rock garden, or as an edging or ground cover.

(Loquat)

(Coppertone Loquat, Loquat)

Prized for its handsome evergreen foliage and tasty fruits, loquat is a broad, spreading tree or large shrub from eastern Asia. The large, oval, deeply veined leaves of 'Coppertone' are pinkish tan when new. The mature leaves are glossy dark green above and pale and felted below. This hybrid bears steepled clusters of fragrant but unimpressive pink flowers in late autumn and fuzzy, peachy yellow, golfball-sized fruit in early spring. The tart-sweet fruits are used for preserves, baking, or eating...

(Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat)

Prized for its tasty fruits, loquat is a broad, spreading evergreen tree or large shrub from eastern Asia. Its ornamental leaves are large, glossy dark green above and paler green or gray beneath with distinct veins. New growth is woolly. Loquat bears fragrant but unimpressive whitish flowers in late autumn and yellow-orange, edible fruit in spring. Fruits are either sweet or tart and used for preserves, baking, or eating fresh off tree.

Loquat does well in moist, well-drained soils in full sun...

(Advance Dwarf Loquat, Loquat)

Loquat is a rounded dwarf tree or small shrub producing flavorful fruits native to extreme eastern Asia. Its ornamental leaves are large, glossy dark green above and paler green or gray beneath with distinct veins. New growth is woolly. 'Advance' bears many fragrant but unimpressive whitish flowers in late autumn and yellow edible fruit in spring. Fruits are numerous, juicy, mildly acidic and have excellent flavor. This is a late season bearer, and needs another loquat for pollination.

Advance...