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 GuideJapanese camellia
Camellia japonicaJapanese camellias shine in winter, with their glossy, deep green leaves and brilliant symmetry.
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Plant Guide‘Black Knight’ butterfly bush
Buddleia davidii ‘Black Knight’Butterfly bushes are carefree deciduous shrubs that are reliably fragrant and easy to grow.
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Plant Guide‘Superba’ littleleaf lilac
Syringa pubescens ssp. microphylla 'Superba'This fragrant cultivar bears single rose-pink flowers in midseason, which often rebloom in late summer or autumn.
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Plant GuideGolden full moon maple
Acer shirasawanum ‘Aureum’If your shade garden needs a focal point, consider this small, rounded Japanese maple, with its lime-to-chartreuse-tinged golden leaves.
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Plant GuideCommon witch hazel
Hamamelis virginiana
The native common witch hazel is an understory plant that becomes leggy if it has to reach for light, but in the open, it develops into a graceful, spreading shrub…
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Plant GuideNorthern bayberry
Myrica pensylvanica
This North American coastal native exhibits quiet beauty and an easy-going habit.
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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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