10 to 15 feet
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Sponsored ContentShootingstar
Dodecatheon meadiaThe delicate nodding blooms of white-to-pink petals seem to fly upward and away from the pointed red and yellow flower center, resembling a shooting star.
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Plant Guide‘Splendens’ bottlebrush
Callistemon citrinus 'Splendens'
This low-care, evergreen shrub to 10-15 feet tall and wide produces large, bright red bottlebrush flowers from spring through summer followed by woody seedpods.
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Plant GuideVariegated silverberry
Elaeagnus pungens 'Maculata'This evergreen shrub can light up the dark corners of a garden.
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Plant GuideRoyal azalea
Rhododendron schlippenbachiiRoyal azalea has large, fragrant pink blooms in spring.
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Plant GuidePeegee hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'Large, sometimes giant white flower heads reaching 6 to 18 inches long turn pinkish with age.
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Plant GuideRusty blackhaw viburnum
Viburnum rufidulumWhile North American native viburnums occur most commonly in the eastern United States, rusty blackhaw viburnum flirts with the edge of the Plains.
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Plant GuideChinese wild ginger
Asarum splendensThere are many species and varieties of wild ginger, but this vigorous, fast-growing, and beautiful species tops my list.
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Plant Guide
Montgomery palm
Veitchia montgomeryanaThis tropical palm grows to 35 feet tall and has stiff, feathery-textured fronds.
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Plant GuidePanicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculataThis plant produces gracefully arching branches and pyramidal clusters of white, then pink-tinged to dusky purple blossoms.
