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Plant Selection Catalog

80 proven performers for Upstate yards — every plant here is readily available, thrives in our climate, and has earned its place. Browse each category, note the names you love, and we'll build them into your landscaping quote.

Perennial Flowers · 24 Shrubs Under 4 Feet · 30 Ornamental Trees · 9 Shade Trees · 8 Screening Trees · 9
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Perennial Flowers

Come back year after year — plant once, enjoy for decades. Mix bloom times for color from late winter through frost.

Purple ConeflowerPollinator

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea
Mature Size2–4' H × 1.5' W
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms Jun–Aug

Drought-tough native. Butterflies and bees all summer; goldfinches eat the seed heads in fall.

Black-Eyed SusanPollinator

Black-Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm'
Mature Size2' H × 2' W
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms Jun–Sep

Months of golden daisies with almost no care. Handles heat and clay; spreads into a reliable mass.

Daylily

Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Stella d'Oro'
Mature Size1' H × 1.5' W
SunFull–part sun
WaterLow
SeasonMay–Jul, reblooms

The Upstate workhorse — compact, reblooming gold flowers, thrives in nearly any soil.

Garden PhloxPollinator

Garden Phlox

Phlox paniculata
Mature Size3–4' H × 2' W
SunFull sun
WaterMedium
SeasonBlooms Jul–Sep

Fragrant summer flower clusters that hummingbirds and butterflies can’t resist.

Threadleaf CoreopsisPollinator

Threadleaf Coreopsis

Coreopsis 'Moonbeam'
Mature Size1.5–2' H
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms Jun–Sep

Feathery foliage and nonstop soft-yellow blooms; shrugs off drought.

Shasta Daisy

Shasta Daisy

Leucanthemum 'Becky'
Mature Size3' H × 2' W
SunFull sun
WaterMedium
SeasonBlooms Jun–Aug

Classic white daisies on sturdy stems that never flop. Excellent cut flower.

Meadow SagePollinator

Meadow Sage

Salvia 'May Night'
Mature Size1.5' H
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonMay–Jun, reblooms

Deep purple spikes; a bee magnet that deer leave alone.

Hosta

Hosta

Hosta hybrids
Mature Size1–2' H × 2–3' W
SunShade
WaterMedium
SeasonSummer blooms

The go-to for shade — bold foliage in blues, greens, and golds where little else grows.

Lenten Rose

Lenten Rose

Helleborus orientalis
Mature Size1.5' H × 1.5' W
SunShade
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms Feb–Apr

Evergreen and deer-proof; blooms in late winter when nothing else does.

Coral Bells

Coral Bells

Heuchera hybrids
Mature Size1' H × 1.5' W
SunPart shade
WaterMedium
SeasonBlooms May–Jul

Year-round ruffled foliage in caramel, purple, and silver; great front-of-bed color.

Bee BalmPollinator

Bee Balm

Monarda didyma
Mature Size2–4' H
SunFull–part sun
WaterMedium
SeasonBlooms Jun–Aug

Firework-shaped red blooms hummingbirds fight over.

Hardy LantanaPollinator

Hardy Lantana

Lantana 'Miss Huff'
Mature Size3–4' H × 4' W
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms May–frost

Blooms nonstop until frost — the toughest butterfly plant in the Upstate.

Dianthus

Dianthus

Dianthus 'Firewitch'
Mature Size8" H × 1' W
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms Apr–Jun

Spicy-fragrant pink blooms over evergreen silver mats. Perfect edging plant.

CatmintPollinator

Catmint

Nepeta 'Walker's Low'
Mature Size2' H × 3' W
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms May–Sep

A lavender-blue haze all season; deer-proof and drought-proof.

YarrowPollinator

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium
Mature Size2' H × 2' W
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms Jun–Sep

Flat bloom clusters beneficial insects love; thrives in poor, dry soil.

Russian SagePollinator

Russian Sage

Salvia yangii
Mature Size3–4' H × 3' W
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms Jul–Oct

Silvery, airy blue spikes late in the season; loves heat and neglect.

StonecropPollinator

Stonecrop

Sedum 'Autumn Joy'
Mature Size2' H × 2' W
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms Aug–Oct

Succulent foliage and rosy fall blooms — critical late-season food for bees.

Bearded Iris

Bearded Iris

Iris germanica
Mature Size2–3' H
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms Apr–May

Show-stopping spring blooms in nearly any color; a passalong Southern classic.

Spike SpeedwellPollinator

Spike Speedwell

Veronica spicata
Mature Size1.5' H × 1.5' W
SunFull sun
WaterMedium
SeasonBlooms Jun–Aug

Tidy blue spires that keep coming with a quick trim.

GauraPollinator

Gaura

Oenothera lindheimeri
Mature Size2–3' H
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms May–Oct

“Whirling butterflies” — airy pink-white blooms dancing on wands all summer.

Blanket FlowerPollinator

Blanket Flower

Gaillardia × grandiflora
Mature Size1–2' H
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms Jun–Sep

Red-and-gold blooms that thrive in blazing heat and dry, sandy spots.

Hardy Hibiscus

Hardy Hibiscus

Hibiscus moscheutos
Mature Size3–4' H × 3' W
SunFull sun
WaterMedium
SeasonBlooms Jul–Sep

Dinner-plate blooms up to 10 inches across — a tropical look that’s fully winter-hardy.

Homestead VerbenaPollinator

Homestead Verbena

Verbena 'Homestead Purple'
Mature Size8" H × 3' W
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms Apr–frost

A ground-hugging purple carpet that blooms spring to frost.

Candytuft

Candytuft

Iberis sempervirens
Mature Size1' H × 2' W
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms Mar–May

Evergreen edging smothered in clean white bloom every spring.

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Shrubs Under 4 Feet

Compact shrubs that stay in scale under windows and along walkways. Each is tagged Ornamental, Pollinator, or Evergreen.

Purple Pixie LoropetalumOrnamental

Purple Pixie Loropetalum

Loropetalum chinense
Mature Size2' H × 4' W
SunSun–part shade
WaterLow
SeasonPink bloom Mar–Apr

Weeping burgundy foliage year-round with hot-pink fringe flowers in spring.

Dwarf Yaupon HollyEvergreen

Dwarf Yaupon Holly

Ilex vomitoria 'Nana'
Mature Size3' H × 3' W
SunSun–shade
WaterLow
SeasonEvergreen

Tidy native evergreen mound; nearly indestructible foundation shrub.

BluebeardPollinator

Bluebeard

Caryopteris × clandonensis
Mature Size3' H × 3' W
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms Aug–Sep

True-blue late-summer blooms buzzing with bees when little else flowers.

Frostproof GardeniaOrnamental

Frostproof Gardenia

Gardenia jasminoides
Mature Size4' H × 3' W
SunSun–part shade
WaterMedium
SeasonBlooms May–Jun

Intensely fragrant white blooms on glossy evergreen foliage; cold-hardy for the Upstate.

Encore Azalea (dwarf)Ornamental

Encore Azalea (dwarf)

Rhododendron 'Autumn Fire'
Mature Size2.5' H × 3' W
SunPart sun
WaterMedium
SeasonSpring + fall bloom

Blooms twice — spring and again in fall. Compact and evergreen.

Indian HawthornOrnamental

Indian Hawthorn

Rhaphiolepis 'Snow White'
Mature Size3' H × 4' W
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms Apr–May

Neat evergreen dome with white spring bloom; thrives in hot, dry beds.

Rose Creek AbeliaPollinator

Rose Creek Abelia

Abelia × grandiflora 'Rose Creek'
Mature Size3' H × 3.5' W
SunFull–part sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms May–frost

White blooms for six straight months; bees and butterflies work it daily.

Magic Carpet SpireaPollinator

Magic Carpet Spirea

Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet'
Mature Size2' H × 2.5' W
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms May–Jul

Pink blooms over gold foliage that shifts red in fall; easy color for small spots.

Firepower NandinaOrnamental

Firepower Nandina

Nandina domestica 'Firepower'
Mature Size2' H × 2' W
SunSun–shade
WaterLow
SeasonRed winter foliage

Lime-green summer foliage turns fire-engine red all winter. No pruning needed.

Vintage Jade DistyliumEvergreen

Vintage Jade Distylium

Distylium 'Vintage Jade'
Mature Size2.5' H × 4' W
SunSun–part shade
WaterLow
SeasonEvergreen

The modern boxwood alternative — layered evergreen with zero pest problems.

Baby Gem BoxwoodEvergreen

Baby Gem Boxwood

Buxus 'Baby Gem'
Mature Size3' H × 3' W
SunSun–part shade
WaterMedium
SeasonEvergreen

Classic formal look — clips into neat spheres and low hedges.

Shamrock Inkberry HollyEvergreen

Shamrock Inkberry Holly

Ilex glabra 'Shamrock'
Mature Size4' H × 4' W
SunSun–part shade
WaterMedium
SeasonEvergreen

Native evergreen with soft, spineless foliage; handles wet soils.

Dwarf FothergillaPollinator

Dwarf Fothergilla

Fothergilla gardenii
Mature Size3' H × 3' W
SunSun–part shade
WaterMedium
SeasonBlooms Apr

Honey-scented white bottlebrush blooms, then knockout orange fall color. Native.

Little Henry SweetspirePollinator

Little Henry Sweetspire

Itea virginica 'Little Henry'
Mature Size3' H × 3' W
SunSun–shade
WaterMedium
SeasonBlooms May–Jun

Fragrant white tassels loved by bees; garnet-red fall color. Tough native.

Munchkin Oakleaf HydrangeaOrnamental

Munchkin Oakleaf Hydrangea

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Munchkin'
Mature Size3' H × 4' W
SunPart shade
WaterMedium
SeasonBlooms May–Jul

Native hydrangea in compact form — white cone blooms and wine-red fall leaves.

Dwarf Bigleaf HydrangeaOrnamental

Dwarf Bigleaf Hydrangea

Hydrangea 'Mini Penny'
Mature Size3' H × 3' W
SunMorning sun
WaterMedium-high
SeasonBlooms Jun–Sep

Reblooming mophead — blue in acid soil, pink in sweet. Big color for shade-edge beds.

Nikko DeutziaOrnamental

Nikko Deutzia

Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko'
Mature Size2' H × 4' W
SunSun–part shade
WaterMedium
SeasonBlooms Apr–May

Cascading white spring bloom, burgundy fall foliage; great on slopes and walls.

Pugster Blue Butterfly BushPollinator

Pugster Blue Butterfly Bush

Buddleia 'Pugster Blue'
Mature Size2' H × 3' W
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms Jun–frost

Full-size fragrant blooms on a knee-high plant; butterflies find it within hours.

St. John's WortPollinator

St. John's Wort

Hypericum 'Sunny Boulevard'
Mature Size3' H × 3' W
SunFull–part sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms Jun–Sep

Cheerful gold blooms all summer that bumblebees pile into.

Drift RoseOrnamental

Drift Rose

Rosa Drift series
Mature Size1.5' H × 2.5' W
SunFull sun
WaterMedium
SeasonBlooms Apr–frost

A groundcover rose that blooms continuously with zero spraying.

Blue Star JuniperEvergreen

Blue Star Juniper

Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
Mature Size1.5' H × 3' W
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonEvergreen

Steel-blue evergreen mound; perfect texture contrast in rock and gravel beds.

Shishi Gashira CamelliaOrnamental

Shishi Gashira Camellia

Camellia sasanqua
Mature Size4' H × 4' W
SunPart shade
WaterMedium
SeasonBlooms Oct–Dec

Rose-pink blooms through late fall when the rest of the yard is done. Evergreen.

Duke Gardens Plum YewEvergreen

Duke Gardens Plum Yew

Cephalotaxus 'Duke Gardens'
Mature Size3' H × 4' W
SunShade–part sun
WaterLow
SeasonEvergreen

Soft, dark-green evergreen for deep shade — and deer won’t touch it.

Soft Touch HollyEvergreen

Soft Touch Holly

Ilex crenata 'Soft Touch'
Mature Size3' H × 3' W
SunSun–part shade
WaterMedium
SeasonEvergreen

Soft, glossy mounding evergreen — the friendly boxwood look-alike.

Creeping RosemaryPollinator

Creeping Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus 'Prostratus'
Mature Size1.5' H × 4' W
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlue bloom Nov–Apr

Edible, fragrant, evergreen — winter blooms feed bees on warm days.

Kaleidoscope AbeliaOrnamental

Kaleidoscope Abelia

Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'
Mature Size2.5' H × 3' W
SunFull–part sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms May–Sep

Variegated foliage that shifts gold, orange, and red through the year.

Otto Luyken LaurelEvergreen

Otto Luyken Laurel

Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
Mature Size4' H × 4' W
SunSun–shade
WaterMedium
SeasonBlooms Apr

Glossy evergreen with fragrant white bloom spikes; dependable foundation classic.

Pocomoke Dwarf Crape MyrtleOrnamental

Pocomoke Dwarf Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia 'Pocomoke'
Mature Size3' H × 3' W
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms Jun–Sep

All the crape myrtle bloom in a shrub that never needs topping.

Carissa HollyEvergreen

Carissa Holly

Ilex cornuta 'Carissa'
Mature Size3.5' H × 4' W
SunFull–part sun
WaterLow
SeasonEvergreen

Dense, glossy evergreen that handles heat, drought, and heavy pruning.

Gulf Stream NandinaOrnamental

Gulf Stream Nandina

Nandina 'Gulf Stream'
Mature Size3.5' H × 3' W
SunSun–shade
WaterLow
SeasonRed-bronze fall–winter

Blue-green summer foliage ignites red in cold weather; carefree structure.

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Ornamental Trees

Small to mid-size trees planted for their show — spring blooms, striking bark, brilliant fall color. Perfect as a focal point.

Crape MyrtleOrnamental

Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia hybrids
Mature Size8–25' H by variety
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonBlooms Jun–Sep

100 days of summer bloom plus sculptural bark — there’s a size for every spot.

Flowering DogwoodOrnamental

Flowering Dogwood

Cornus florida
Mature Size20' H × 20' W
SunPart shade
WaterMedium
SeasonBlooms Apr

The Carolinas’ iconic native — white spring blooms, red berries for birds, crimson fall color.

Eastern RedbudPollinator

Eastern Redbud

Cercis canadensis
Mature Size20–25' H
SunSun–part shade
WaterMedium
SeasonBlooms Mar

Lavender blooms on bare branches announce spring; early food for native bees.

Yoshino CherryOrnamental

Yoshino Cherry

Prunus × yedoensis
Mature Size30' H × 30' W
SunFull sun
WaterMedium
SeasonBlooms Mar

Clouds of pale-pink bloom — the famous Washington DC cherry, and it loves the Upstate.

Japanese MapleOrnamental

Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum
Mature Size8–20' H by variety
SunPart shade
WaterMedium
SeasonBrilliant fall color

Living sculpture — lacy red or green foliage and graceful form as a focal point.

Saucer MagnoliaOrnamental

Saucer Magnolia

Magnolia × soulangeana
Mature Size20–25' H
SunFull–part sun
WaterMedium
SeasonBlooms Feb–Mar

Huge pink goblet blooms in late winter — the first big show of the year.

Little Gem MagnoliaOrnamental

Little Gem Magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'
Mature Size20' H × 10' W
SunFull sun
WaterMedium
SeasonBlooms May–Sep

The Southern magnolia scaled for yards — fragrant white blooms, evergreen year-round.

Kousa DogwoodOrnamental

Kousa Dogwood

Cornus kousa
Mature Size20' H × 20' W
SunSun–part shade
WaterMedium
SeasonBlooms May

Blooms a month after native dogwood with better disease resistance; handles more sun.

ServiceberryPollinator

Serviceberry

Amelanchier × grandiflora
Mature Size15–25' H
SunSun–part shade
WaterMedium
SeasonBlooms Mar–Apr

Native triple threat — white spring bloom, edible June berries, orange fall color.

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Shade Trees

The workhorses of Upstate yards — dependable shade and fall color. The most commonly planted trees in our area for good reason.

October Glory Red Maple

October Glory Red Maple

Acer rubrum 'October Glory'
Mature Size40–50' H
SunFull sun
WaterMedium
SeasonRed fall color

Fast, dependable shade with the Upstate’s most reliable red fall show.

Willow Oak

Willow Oak

Quercus phellos
Mature Size60–75' H
SunFull sun
WaterMedium
SeasonGold fall color

The South’s favorite street tree — fine leaves, easy cleanup, lives for generations.

Nuttall Oak

Nuttall Oak

Quercus texana
Mature Size40–60' H
SunFull sun
WaterMedium
SeasonRed fall color

The fastest-growing oak, and it handles our heavy red clay without complaint.

River Birch

River Birch

Betula nigra 'Heritage'
Mature Size40–60' H
SunFull sun
WaterMedium-high
SeasonPeeling cinnamon bark

Multi-trunk texture and year-round bark interest; thrives in damp spots where others fail.

Tulip Poplar

Tulip Poplar

Liriodendron tulipifera
Mature Size70–90' H
SunFull sun
WaterMedium
SeasonTulip blooms May

Fast-growing native giant — tall shade in a hurry, with hidden tulip-shaped blooms.

Bald Cypress

Bald Cypress

Taxodium distichum
Mature Size50–70' H
SunFull sun
WaterAny
SeasonRust fall color

Nearly indestructible — handles drought and standing water alike; soft feathery foliage.

Shumard Oak

Shumard Oak

Quercus shumardii
Mature Size40–60' H
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonRed fall color

Tough, stately native oak for lawns and streetscapes; excellent drought tolerance.

Ginkgo

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba 'Autumn Gold'
Mature Size40–50' H
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonGold fall color

Ancient, pest-free, pollution-proof — drops its golden leaves in one tidy blanket.

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Screening Trees

Evergreens planted in rows for privacy, wind blocks, and hiding what you’d rather not see — year-round, no fence required.

Green Giant ArborvitaeEvergreen

Green Giant Arborvitae

Thuja 'Green Giant'
Mature Size30–40' H × 12' W
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonEvergreen

The Upstate’s #1 privacy screen — 3+ feet of growth per year, deer-resistant.

Leyland CypressEvergreen

Leyland Cypress

× Cuprocyparis leylandii
Mature Size40–60' H × 15' W
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonEvergreen

The classic fast screen — dense wall of green in just a few years. Best with room to breathe.

Emerald Green ArborvitaeEvergreen

Emerald Green Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd'
Mature Size12–14' H × 3' W
SunFull sun
WaterMedium
SeasonEvergreen

Slim, formal columns perfect for tight spaces along fences and property lines.

American Pillar ArborvitaeEvergreen

American Pillar Arborvitae

Thuja 'American Pillar'
Mature Size25–30' H × 4' W
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonEvergreen

Tall and skinny with rocket speed — a 25-foot screen in a 4-foot footprint.

Italian CypressEvergreen

Italian Cypress

Cupressus sempervirens
Mature Size30–40' H × 3' W
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonEvergreen

The Tuscan exclamation point — ultra-narrow columns for formal accents. Give it a sunny, sheltered spot in the Upstate.

Yoshino CryptomeriaEvergreen

Yoshino Cryptomeria

Cryptomeria japonica 'Yoshino'
Mature Size30–40' H × 15' W
SunFull sun
WaterMedium
SeasonEvergreen

Soft-textured evergreen screen — the elegant, longer-lived alternative to Leyland cypress.

Nellie Stevens HollyEvergreen

Nellie Stevens Holly

Ilex × 'Nellie R. Stevens'
Mature Size20–25' H × 12' W
SunSun–part shade
WaterLow
SeasonEvergreen, red berries

Dense glossy pyramid with winter berries; the toughest broadleaf screen for clay soil.

Wax MyrtleEvergreen

Wax Myrtle

Morella cerifera
Mature Size15–20' H × 12' W
SunFull–part sun
WaterLow
SeasonEvergreen

Fast native screen with fragrant foliage; berries feed songbirds all winter.

Eastern Red CedarEvergreen

Eastern Red Cedar

Juniperus virginiana
Mature Size40–50' H × 15' W
SunFull sun
WaterLow
SeasonEvergreen, blue berries

Bulletproof native windbreak — thrives in the worst soil and feeds overwintering birds.

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