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Magnolia grandiflora 'Edith Bogue' Blüte im Botanischen Garten Düsseldorf.jpg
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Edith Bogue southern magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora 'Edith Bogue'
Fragrant white flowers rise above glossy evergreen foliage on a large magnolia that brings year-round presence to spacious gardens, broad boundaries, and open landscape settings.
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Portuguese Laurel
Prunus lusitanica
A dense evergreen hedge with glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers, Portuguese laurel requires careful consideration of regional escape risk and poisonous plant parts.
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Nova Zembla rhododendron
Rhododendron hybrid 'Nova Zembla'
Red spring flower trusses rise above evergreen foliage on this substantial rounded shrub; provide acidic, freely draining soil, summer moisture, and protection from afternoon heat.
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David viburnum
Viburnum davidii
Bold veined leaves give David viburnum year-round texture; this rounded evergreen can add white flowers and blue fruit when compatible pollination and growing conditions align.
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Star jasmine
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Fragrant white summer flowers and glossy evergreen leaves make star jasmine useful on supports or as groundcover in warm, sheltered gardens with room to manage growth.
Explore this plantCherry Cheesecake rhododendron
Rhododendron hybrid 'Cherry Cheesecake'
White flowers with deep pink-red edges stand out against dark evergreen leaves on Cherry Cheesecake, a mounded rhododendron for acidic, moist, freely draining soil.
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Golden Mop false cypress
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Mop'
Golden Mop forms a loose mound of golden threadlike foliage, offering evergreen color and texture where drainage is reliable and the branches have room to drape.
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Yuletide camellia
Camellia × vernalis 'Yuletide'
Red flowers with golden centers brighten Yuletide camellia's cool-season display; give this substantial evergreen shrub a sheltered position, acidic soil, and dependable drainage.
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Bracken's Brown Beauty southern magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty'
A dense evergreen magnolia with fragrant summer flowers and brown-backed leaves, suited to sheltered Southwest Washington sites with acidic, well-drained soil and ample growing space.
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Rhododendron 'Lee's Dark Purple'
Rhododendron hybrid 'Lee's Dark Purple'
Dark purple spring flowers distinguish this broad evergreen rhododendron. Give it partial shade, acidic soil, steady summer moisture, and room for its full mature spread.
Explore this plantJean Marie de Montague rhododendron
Rhododendron 'The Hon. Jean Marie de Montague'
Scarlet spring flowers and evergreen foliage make this rhododendron a useful woodland-edge or border shrub. Allow room for its broad spread and provide acidic, well-drained soil.
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Green Velvet boxwood
Buxus 'Green Velvet'
A compact, rounded evergreen boxwood for low hedges and containers, Green Velvet needs good drainage and airflow in Southwest Washington gardens and occasional light pruning.
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Edging boxwood
Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa'
Slow-growing edging boxwood offers fine evergreen foliage for low borders and containers. Allow airflow, steady moisture, and protection from harsh winter exposure.
Explore this plantBlue Ice Arizona cypress
Hesperocyparis arizonica 'Blue Ice'
Steel-blue foliage and a columnar habit give this evergreen year-round structure. Plant in full sun and well-drained soil, allowing room for tree-scale growth.
Explore this plantBlack Magic camellia
Camellia japonica 'Black Magic'
Deep red flowers and glossy evergreen leaves make 'Black Magic' a cool-season accent for protected Southwest Washington gardens with partial shade and acidic, well-drained soil.
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Setsugekka camellia
Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka'
Fragrant white fall flowers brighten this upright evergreen camellia. Give it well-drained acidic soil, regular moisture, and shelter from hot afternoon sun and winter wind.
Explore this plantWine and Roses rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Wine and Roses'
Pink spring flowers and red-purple leaf undersides distinguish this compact evergreen rhododendron for shaded borders. Provide acidic soil, reliable drainage, mulch, and steady summer moisture.
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