Small Shrub

Agapanthus

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Agapanthus africanus

Plant Type: Perennial (D)

Mature Size: 2-4 ft tall, 2-3 ft wide

Toxicity: Toxic

Maintenance: Moderate – Requires regular watering, deadheading spent flowers, and occasional division. Best grown in full sun with well-drained soil. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage flowering. Divide clumps every few years.

Freeze: Can be damaged below 20°F – Mulch heavily and cover during hard freezes.

Interest: Blue or white flowers, attracts pollinators

Artemisia

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Artemisia

Plant Type: Perennial

Mature Size: 1-3’ tall /1-5’ wide

Toxicity: toxic to people/pets

Maintenance: Low. Best grown in full sun/light shade. Prune in Spring to control spreading

Freeze: While these are listed as hardy in lower temperatures, Texas freezes have taught us that the foiliage will turn brown after/during a freeze event. Give the roots a good soak prior and prune back to a few inches off the ground after the last frost of the season.

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Boxwood

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Buxus microphylla

Plant Type: Shrub (E)

Mature Size: 2-6 ft tall, 2-4 ft wide

Toxicity: Toxic

Maintenance: Moderate – Needs occasional shaping; deep watering recommended in extreme drought.

Freeze Tolerance: Cold hardy, but may need protection in extreme cold – Mulch roots.

Interest: Dense, evergreen foliage for hedges. Commonly used for decorative topiaries.

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