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Krauter Vasuvius Flowering Plum
Tea Tree
Red Leaf Japanese Barberry
Chinese Forget-me-not
Krauter Vasuvius Flowering Plum

Common name:Krauter Vasuvius Flowering Plum
Botanical name:Prunus cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius'

The 'Krauter Vesuvius' is a smaller growing, flowering plum that grows to 18' high by 12' wide. Its leaves are purple-black throughout the growing season, and the flowers have a light pink color.

Tea Tree

Common name:Tea Tree
Botanical name:Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Plen

Leptospermum sco. is an evergreen shrub or tree. 1/2 in. flowers are showy. Branches densely set with needlelike green leaves.

Red Leaf Japanese Barberry

Common name:Red Leaf Japanese Barberry
Botanical name:Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea'

A thorny, deciduous shrub growing 4-6' high and as wide, Red Japanese Barberry can be contained with some light pruning. Its purplish-red leaves contrast beautifully against a dark green background.

Chinese Forget-me-not

Common name:Chinese Forget-me-not
Botanical name:Cynoglossum amabile

Cynoglossum amabile is a biennial grown as an annual. Leaves are lance-shaped and are grayish green. Loose sprays of rich blue, pink, or white flowers appear in spring and continue into summer where weather is cool.

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Soils and Compost:

Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.

Integrated Pest Management:

Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.