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Landscape
Solutions for Property Managers & Homeowner's
Associations
Specializing
in landscape maintenance, irrigation, and floriculture
services for multi-family and commercial properties. Serving
metro-Atlanta and North Georgia since 1983.
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Encore Azalea (Rhododendron Encore hybrid)
With blooms in the spring, summer and fall, you will want to give your Encore Azalea a round of applause over and over again.
This frequent bloomer, which is evergreen, comes in a variety of colors and will complement almost any existing color scheme.
While azaleas typically prefer more shade, the Encore Azalea prefers full sun to filtered shade. Too much shade can affect its bloom cycle.
Once established, this azalea does not need a lot of water unless there are drought conditions, and it does like soil that drains well.
A raised bed is a good option. While pruning is usually unnecessary, any trimming should be done after spring flowering.
All living things should be fed, including plants, so fertilize after the last spring frost.
If you choose to fertilize a second time, do so before August.
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Paperbush (Edgeworthia chrysantha)
The heavenly scent of a Paperbush will chase away the winter doldrums and its creamy yellow flowers will brighten your day. This
shrub shows off its interesting shape and attractive dark bark in the winter with its clusters of blooms that hang like bells. As
spring arrives, long and narrow leaves (that are pest free) cover the plant. These leaves turn yellow in the autumn and drop after
the first hard freeze. Remaining are silver flower buds that will soon become little bursts of sunshine once again. This
deciduous shrub grows four to six feet tall and five feet wide. It performs best in filtered shade and moist, well-drained soil.
It is not drought tolerant, nor can it tolerate too much water.
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Fragrant Tea Olive (Osmanthus frangrans)
In September and October put your nose on high alert for the sweet smelling scent of Fragrant Tea Olive, and look for the creamy white flowers hidden
in the foliage. This low-maintenance shrub takes full sun to partial shade and has few pest problems. It can grow to be quite
large – 20 to 30 feet tall and wide – so be careful where you plant it. While it is an excellent choice as a background plant or evergreen
hedge, the Fragrant Tea Olive is striking enough to stand on its own. If you live further north, look for Fortune’s Tea Olive.
This variety has a better cold hardiness, yet smells just as nice. Early spring is the best time to feed this shrub with a complete fertilizer
containing slow-release nitrogen.
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Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia)
One of the few hydrangeas native to the United States is the Oakleaf Hydrangea, aptly named for its large oak-shaped leaves. This deciduous
shrub has an up-right growth habit and produces an impressive floral display of creamy white flowers in late spring and early summer. The
fall brings a dazzling display of color as the leaves turn shades of purple, bronze or red; and exfoliating bark provides winter interest.
Unlike other varieties, the Oakleaf Hydrangea can thrive in dryer, sunnier locations; however, it does require well-drained, slightly acidic soil.
Pruning is rarely necessary unless the shrub suffers damage.
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Yuletide Camellia (Camellia Sasanqua 'Yuletide')
Yuletide Camellia is an evergreen shrub that produces a mass amount of charming red flowers that stand out against dark green leaves in December.
Many cultivators also produce varieties with shades of red, pink, and white. The plant requires well-drained soil that must be consistently moist.
The Camellia requires only partial sun and blooms for an extended time from late fall and throughout the winter. It is well suited for
indoor use and produces a nice aroma. The shrubs tend to grow slowly upright, reaching eight to ten feet as a large shrub or small tree over time.
This plant is an excellent choice for a dazzling hedge, privacy screen, or border shrub.
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