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California Lilac - Dark Star
California Lilac - Dark Star The California Lilac Dark Star, Ceanothus i. 'Dark Star', is a silver-colored evergreen with small curled leaves. It displays electric cobalt blue flowers (almost deep purple) that begin to bloom in late spring. These flowers are long lasting and showy. This compact, low-growing, broad, evergreen shrub has leaves that are glossy, dark green, rough textured, oblong and finely toothed up to 2 inches long. Dark Star is excellent for a shrub border or against a sunny wall. Thrives in coastal gardens but is not recommended for inland valleys. Plant Dark Star in full sun, allow good drainage; drought tolerant. This shrubby ‘ceanothus’ provides seeds as well as shelter for many animals: bushtits, mockingbirds, quail and finches. * Wildlife Plant
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| Hydrangea - Annabelle - Sale Price: $32.95 Ornamental Shrub with Spectacular Bloom The Annabelle Hydrangea is an ornamental shrub with outstanding flowers. Plant one near a high traffic area so you don’t miss a moment of this plant’s spectacular blooms. No words can truly describe the sight of a 5 foot tall rounded shrub covered in enormous clusters of flowers that consist of a multitude of tiny white blossoms, gathered together into gigantic bouquets that blanket the Hydrangea in color. It’s a spectacular sight unlike any other, and your Hydrangea will reproduce that spectacle all summer long and year after year. The dark green foliage is a perfect contrast for the pristine white of the flowers, furthering the staggering effect of this vision in floral perfection. It simply has to be seen to be believed! Your Annabelle Hydrangea will grow 3-5 feet with an equal spread and begins to create its stunning blooms in June, which continue for 2 months. As if that’s not enough, your Hydrangea will bloom a second time before the end of the season. You’ll look and hard to find another flowering plant that grows as easily as this Hydrangea, or produces as dazzling a display of flowers through the entire summer. The Annabelle Hydrangea is a low maintenance flowering shrub that is sure to cause gasps of awe every summer. * Huge, long-lived flowers * Low maintenance* Compact size |
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