Young leaves, which persist for a long period, take on various shades of bright, brilliant red; later they turn to bright green
Flowers
In spring it produces white/pink flowers in clusters
Fruits
Red berries following flowering
Ornamental features
Red-colored evergreen foliage at issue
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Trachelospermum Jasminoides
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Trachelospermum Jasminoides
False jasmine
Poise
Evergreen climbing species, characterized by abundant flowering in early summer, which can also be used as a drooping and ground cover. It has fairly rapid growth, and can reach 5-6 meters in height.
Leaves
The leaves are lance-shaped, dark green, glossy and leathery
Flowers
In early summer, it produces numerous highly fragrant white flowers consisting of five petals arranged in a circle, shaped like a ship's propeller
Fruits
The fruits consist of 2 pods arranged in a helix and do not appear every year
Ornamental features
Evergreen with prolonged white flowering and very fragrant
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Prunus lusitanica
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Prunus lusitanica
Lusitanian Prunus
Poise
Shrubby evergreen shrub with purple-rust branches.
Leaves
It has leaves 10 cm or more long, serrated and very pointed, yellow-green on the underside.
Flowers
In early summer it produces a profusion of pendulous racemes of tiny white flowers.
Ornamental features
Evergreen, deep-colored foliage.
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Prunus laurocerasus "Zebeliana"
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Prunus laurocerasus "Zebeliana"
Laurocerasus "Zabeliana"
Poise
Evergreen shrub with an expansive habit, characterized by horizontal branches; reaches a height of 1.50 m and a diameter of 2-3 m
Leaves
The shiny dark green leaves are 15 cm or more in length and are characterized by an elliptical shape
Flowers
In late spring it produces upright racemes of small white flowers with a sweet scent
Fruits
The fruits are initially red, cherry-like, and later turn black
Ornamental features
Intense spring flowering
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Pittosporum heterophyllum
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Pittosporum heterophyllum
Pittosporum
Poise
Evergreen shrub characterized by a compact, dense habit with erect, slightly curved branches at the apex
Leaves
It has obovate leaves, shiny on top, bright green in color
Flowers
In April-May, it produces numerous creamy white, intensely fragrant flowers in clusters
Ornamental features
Evergreen, with fragrant flowering in spring and decorative all year round
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Photinia x fraseri "Little Red Robin"
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Photinia x fraseri "Little Red Robin"
Photinia "Red Robin"
Poise
Evergreen shrub characterized by a compact habit
Leaves
Young leaves, which persist for a long period, take on various shades of bright, brilliant red; later they turn to bright green
Flowers
In spring it produces white/pink flowers in clusters
Fruits
Red berries following flowering
Ornamental features
Red-colored evergreen foliage at issue
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Osmanthus x burkwoodii
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Osmanthus x burkwoodii
Burkwood osmanthus
Poise
Compact evergreen globose shrub capable of reaching 1.8 m in height and 1-1.5 m in diameter
Leaves
Glossy dark green foliage
Flowers
In the second half of spring it produces an abundance of small white flowers that are quite fragrant
Ornamental features
Evergreen and fragrant
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Lonicera nitida "Baggesen's Gold"
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Lonicera nitida "Baggesen's Gold"
Honeysuckle "Baggesen's Gold"
Poise
Evergreen shrub with a compact, bushy habit, characterized by the presence of arching branches
Leaves
The leaves are very small deep yellow in summer and yellow-green in autumn
Flowers
In mid-spring it produces small tubular creamy white flowers
Fruits
Dark purple-red berries with a glossy appearance
Ornamental features
Evergreen with yellow leaves
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Ligustrum japonicum "Texanum Variegatum"
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Ligustrum japonicum "Texanum Variegatum"
Variegated Texas privet
Poise
Bushy evergreen shrub with a compact habit that reaches 3 m in height and 2.4 m in width
Leaves
The leaves are green with irregular creamy-white margins, glossy, thick and leathery, and oval in shape.
Flowers
From mid-summer to early fall it bears snow-white flowers clustered in large conical panicles.
Fruits
Blue-black berries.
Ornamental features
It can be used to form hedges.
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Ligustrum Japonicum "Texanum"
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Ligustrum japonicum "Texanum"
Texas privet
Poise
Bushy evergreen shrub with a compact habit capable of reaching 3 m in height and 2.4 m in width
Leaves
The leaves are green with irregular creamy-white margins, glossy, thick and leathery, and oval in shape.
Flowers
From mid-summer to early fall it bears snow-white flowers clustered in large conical panicles.
Fruits
Blue-black berries.
Ornamental features
It can be used to form hedges.
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Ilex x meserveae "Blue Maid"
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Ilex x meserveae "Blue Maid"
Holly "Blue Maid"
Poise
Upright to spreading evergreen shrub
Leaves
Develops small bluish-green, elliptic to ovate, spiny, glossy leaves, 2-5 cm long
Flowers
In late spring, white to pinkish-white flowers bloom
Ornamental features
The contrast between the color of the berries and that of the foliage contributes to a pleasant decorative and ornamental effect
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Elaeagnus pungens "Maculata"
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Elaeagnus pungens "Maculata"
Prickly olive
Poise
Shrubby evergreen shrub with long horizontal thorny branches. Reaches a height and diameter of 2 m
Leaves
The leaves are oval, glossy, dark green with a wide, deep yellow central band
Fruits
In the second half of the autumn period it produces creamy white fragrant urn-shaped flowers
Ornamental features
Aureovariegated foliage
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Berberis x media "Park Jewel"
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Berberis x media "Park Jewel"
Crespino var. "Park Jewel"
Poise
Semi-deciduous shrub with a compact habit capable of reaching about 2 m in height and even greater breadth
Leaves
Leaves are small, oblong, ovate, usually smooth at the margins, glossy green, up to 3 cm long, turning purple-red in autumn
Flowers
Small yellow flowers, single or in clusters, develop in late spring
Ornamental features
In the autumn period, the leaves take on a particularly vivid green coloring