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Gold Mound

gold-moundScientific Name:   Durante Erecta ‘Gold Mound’
Type of Plant:  Shrub
Description: Slow growing mound shape shrub with vibrant yellow leaves.
Height:  4′
Width:  3′
Blooming:  Briefly, small blue flowers
Fruit:  No
Climate Requirements:  Thrives in a warmer climate in medium to full sun light.
Care Requirements:  Regular watering necessary, however very low maintenance overall.
Special Needs:  None
Special Uses/Attributes:  Excellent “color contrast” choice in any landscape project or design due to its vibrant yellow color.
Florida Native:  No
FYI:  If it starts to get more green in color, it’s time to prune a little and fertilize.

Japanese Boxwood

japanese-boxwoodScientific Name:     Buxus Microphylla Japonica
Type of Plant:     Shrub
Description:     Compact growing evergreen shrub with rounded, light green leaves.
Height:     2-4’
Width:     3-5′
Blooming:   No
Fruit:   No
Climate Requirements:     Heat tolerant, cold tolerant and drought tolerant once established.
Care Requirements:     Prune to desired shape and fertilize in Spring and Summer.
Special Needs:     None
Special Uses/Attributes:     Can be pruned into round and square shapes as accents and/or into a hedge.
Florida Native:     No
FYI:     Very low maintenance shrub