Arabis
Brassicaceae (Cruciferae)
Ground covers, Perennials
Low-growing, spreading plants for edgings, rock gardens, ground covers, pattern plantings. All kinds have attractive year round foliage and clusters of small white, pink, or rose purple flowers in spring. Give good drainage.
Native from the Mediterranean to Iran. Dependable old favorite. Forms mat of leaves to 6 in. high, 1 1/2 ft. wide. White flowers almost cover plant during bloom season. There are also pink and variegated forms. Excellent ground cover and base planting for spring-flowering bulbs. Provide some shade in hot climates.
Tristaniopsis laurina
Slow-growing, rather formal-looking plant with conical, dense crown. To 10 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide at 8 y...
Fraxinus
Fairly fast-growing trees, most of which tolerate hot summers, cold winters, and many kinds of soil, i...
Chimonanthus praecox
Native of China, Japan. Needs some winter cold. Winter-blooming shrub with spicy-scented blossoms. Slo...
Find Your Sunset Climate Zone
Advertisement
