Plants

At AAA Total Landscape, we believe that the right plants can transform your landscape into a vibrant, dynamic environment. Whether you're looking for ground covers, filler plants, trees, property border plants, or foundation shrubs, our carefully selected plants will add beauty, function, and life to your outdoor space. From low-maintenance ground covers to flowering shrubs, we offer a wide variety of plants that thrive in the local climate. Below, you’ll find a selection of plants that we recommend for your landscaping needs, complete with descriptions and images to help you choose the perfect fit for your garden.



Ground Cover Plants

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Gazania Rigens

Brilliant orange daisy-like blooms from early spring to late autumn adorn this robust and resilient variety. During the winter, glossy, dark green leaves take on a deep purple hue. Makes a low, spreading carpet that is ideal for rock gardens or massing. will reseed in zone five. Excellent choice for the western mountains. Everlasting.

New Gold Lantana

This vibrant, heat-loving perennial is covered in clusters of brilliant golden yellow flowers from spring to fall. Tumbling from hanging baskets or used as groundcover are two great uses for trailing growth. In warm, frost-free conditions, evergreen; in northern climates, treat as a summer annual.

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Lavander Lantana

This extensively spreading groundcover is covered in an abundance of both pure white and solid purple flowers almost all year round! Its naturally spreading shape is great for controlling erosion and providing bank cover. Beautiful when flowing over hanging baskets and raised beds, or as a specimen in a container trained to resemble a patio tree. Evergreen in areas without frost.

Mayaporpum

Typically glabrous, the plants in this genus are shrubs or small trees with simple, alternately oriented leaves that frequently do not have petioles (though they frequently taper toward the base). The blooms contain four stamens on average and white, occasionally pinkish, petals that are ideal for insect pollination. The fruit is a drupe, with a hard endocarp and a typically succulent mesocarp surrounding the center seed.

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Filler Plants

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Salvia Greggii - ‘Furmans Red’

A gorgeous native sage from Texas that blooms in abundance from spring into fall with velvety, vivid red blossoms. A crucial 2-3' shrub-like perennial for xeriscapes, rock gardens, hummingbirds, and Mediterranean settings. This plant does not care what kind of soil it is planted in, and once it has established, it needs very little water, making it an excellent choice for planting on slopes and banks.

Yellow Yarrow

A small, lemon-yellow cultivar that blooms early and is held above ferny foliage. The ideal size for sunny borders or butterfly gardens, or for containers. Excellent for dried or fresh cut bouquets. Wintering birds are fed by the dried seedheads. Water-wise, heat-loving, and rarely nibbled by deer. A perennial herbaceous plant.

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A bunch of red and yellow flowers with green leaves

Red Yarrow

A small, easygoing variety that flowers early and has ferny leaves and bright blossoms. Butterflies are drawn to large, flat clusters of tiny, deep brick-red blooms. Water-wise, fuss-free, heat-loving hue for sunny containers or borders. Excellent texture and color for dried or fresh cut flower arrangements. A perennial herbaceous plant.

Santa Barbara Daisy

It is a woody rhizome-borne perennial that grows quickly, reaching a maximum height of 15 cm (5.9 in). The basal leaves of the plant wither away as the plant bolts, and the leaves are arranged along the stem. Occasionally, they have a little tooth or lobed area close to the tips. One or more flower heads, each about 1 cm (0.4 inches) diameter, are held in place by the inflorescences. Up to 80 white to pinkish ray florets around the golden yellow disc florets in the center of these flowers.

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Butterfly Bush

A butterfly bush has never looked better than this. Its petite frame shouldn't deter you from this perennial because it is robust and can withstand the weight of its huge flowers during the entire growing season, from early summer to October. It is understandable why butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds adore it when each bloom produces a large cluster of flowers with hues of blue and purple with a distinct sweet honey scent. Deer will avoid it, but pollinators love it. The large, fragrant flowers contrast beautifully with the verdant foliage.

Black and Blue Salvia

Rising from the thick, green, aromatic leaves, gorgeous cobalt blue with black blossoms appear in black whorls along the tall flower spikes. Perfect for bringing striking, black contrast to any garden. Gorgeous, heat-loving color for sunny beds and borders that lasts the entire season. In areas with mild winters, this herbaceous perennial is treated as an annual.

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Variegated Society Garlic

"Silver Lace" is an evergreen perennial that forms clumps and has variegated foliage resembling grass and pink-lavender blooms. When touched in the garden, the fluffy leaves of Silver Lace Society Garlic give out a potent garlic scent. They are bluish-green in color with white margins. From spring through summer, flowers on tall branches flourish above the foliage. useful as a bulk planting, tiny accent plant, or border for a garden. can even be used in shallow water or at the pond's edge.

Talbaghia Violacea

Tiny lilac-pink flower heads on stalks ascend above blue-gray leaves featuring narrow white edges. Early spring brings a pink hue to new leaves. An fragrance akin to garlic is released while brushing across plants, gives borders amazing color and texture, and once formed, needs minimal maintenance.

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Fox Tail Fern

This unique perennial gives borders and beds a textural contrast. Soft, needle-like leaves are held atop long, upright, plume-like stalks. produces red decorative berries in the autumn. A great option for hanging receptacles and baskets. Use in containers and overwinter inside in colder climates; semi-evergreen in milder winter climates.

Fire Power Nandina

Dwarf version Nandina, usually no more than two feet tall and the same width. It is mostly planted for its lovely foliage and yields relatively little fruit or flowers. When evergreen, the leaves typically hold onto their beautiful red hue all winter long. You can trim the shrub, but remember that new growth is where the fruit and blossoms for the following season will develop.

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Trees

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Kieth Davis Pistachio

Pistacia chinensis 'Keith Davey,' highly prized for its medium stature, elegant form, and brilliant fall color, is an excellent specimen for gardens and parks. This gorgeous deciduous tree has a dense canopy covered in 12" long pinnate leaves that start off medium green and change to vivid colors of yellow, orange, and red in the fall. "Keith Davey" is a male cultivar that is barren of fruit litter, making it a good choice for a street tree or a shade tree over paved areas. Plant in direct sunlight, and give it regular watering as it gets established.

Lagerstroemia (Red, Pink, Purple and White)

Deciduous, Crape Myrtles are variable-height (6–30 feet) and variable-width (6–15 feet) trees and shrubs with peeling, mottled, multicolored bark and oval–elliptic, green leaves that change to vivid yellow, orange, or red in the fall. (Some will have fall color that is more beautiful than others.) Little, rounded seed capsules follow stunning clusters of crinkled flowers in the summer and fall. The majority of plants available are either hybrids of L. fauriei, a white-flowered species from Japan, and L. indica, a red-flowered species endemic to southeast China. Numerous cultivars with leaves that are purple and flowers in a variety of colors, including red, pink, purple, and white. The longest, hottest summers are ideal for Crape Myrtles. Full sun, well-drained soil, and adequate air circulation are all conducive to their growth. Choose varieties with mildew resistance. These trees should not be topped. To prevent having to undertake extensive pruning, choose the appropriate size for the area.

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Japanese Blueberry

Japanese Blueberry can reach heights of 30 to 40 feet on average. From late spring until early summer, flowers flourish. These blooms come in light pink, cream, and white varieties. Usually measuring no more than an inch in diameter, flowers are frequently concealed by the foliage. The olive-shaped drupe fruits range in hue from dark blue to black. The fruit is smaller than an inch in length and is inedible. The leaves have an egg form. Older foliage leans more toward green, whereas newer foliage tends to be more red.

Oklahoma Redbud Tree

Often known as Oklahoma redbud, Cercis canadensis, var. texensis is a deciduous understory tree with a rounded crown that frequently has many trunks. The plant is especially well-known for its breathtaking pea-like rose-purple blooms, which bloom in abundance on bare branches in the early spring (March to April) before the foliage appears. The native range of this tree is eastern and central North America, extending from the Great Lakes and southern Ontario through Connecticut, New York, and Florida. It can be found across Missouri in rocky streams and bluffs, limestone glades, thickets, open forests, and woodland margins (Steyermark). Blooms occur in clusters of 4–10 flowers, up to ½” wide. Flattened, 2-4" long, dry seedpods that resemble leguminous beans follow the flowers. These develop to brown in the summer. Six to twelve seeds a pod. Pods might stay on the tree during the winter. The leaves are 3-5" across, papery-textured, simple, cordate, broadly ovate to nearly orbicular, dull green to blue-green, and have short, pointy tips. In the fall, leaves change from pale yellow to greenish-yellow. The official state tree of Oklahoma is Cercis canadensis.

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Laurus Nobilis Tree

Native to the Mediterranean region, Sweet Bay is an evergreen tree or shrub in the laurel family. It can grow to a height of 60 feet in its natural habitat. It is typically cultivated considerably smaller in containers as a patio or houseplant in North Carolina. Soups and pasta dishes are prepared with the aromatic leaves. Only the female plants—which are distinct from the male ones—produce the drupes that resemble berries.

Strawberry Marina Tree

A pretty little garden tree with larger-than-average deep green foliage at a low canopy height. In the fall and winter, strawberry-like red and yellow fruit bloom alongside rosy pink blossoms. A sensible landscaping choice for fire safety.

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October Glory Maple Tree

Excellent, dependable fall color that ranges from vivid orange to a deep reddish purple—even in warmer regions. a tall structure with big, medium-green leaves in the spring and summer and a dense, spherical crown. Unlike most cultivars, this tree retains its foliage deeper into the fall. An excellent option for a prominent shade tree in more expansive gardens.

Property Border Plants

Texas Privets Ligustrum

A flexible evergreen that grows nicely into tiny standard trees, clipped hedges, or formal topiary with its compact habit and glossy green foliage that responds well to frequent pruning. demonstrates an abundance of beautiful white blossoms in the spring. useful as a windbreak, screen, or informal hedge. works effectively in containers.

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A bunch of pink and white flowers with green leaves

Pink Lady Indian Hawthorn

Beautiful evergreen shrub with bronze-green, thick, leathery leaves. The shrub is covered in clusters of beautiful pink blooms throughout the spring. grows 4–6 feet in height and width. Makes a wonderful accent plant, showpiece, or flowering hedge for your landscape.

Silver King Euonymus

An eye-catching hedge plant that gives the landscape a burst of color and texture with its glossy green foliage and silvery white borders. can to be assembled to create a low screen. Extremely versatile; can withstand heat and poor, lean soils. A great specimen of topiary for containers or the landscape.

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English Boxwood

Growing from 1 to 9 meters (3 to 30 feet) in height, Buxus sempervirens is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a trunk that can reach up to 20 centimeters (8 in) in diameter (and in rare cases, up to 10 m tall and 45 cm in diameter[6]). The leaves are green to yellow-green, oval, 1.5–3 cm long, and 0.5–1.3 cm broad, and they are arranged in opposing pairs along the stems. The fruit of the hermaphrodite plant is a three-lobed capsule that holds three to six seeds. The hermaphrodite flower is small, greenish-yellow, without petals, and heavily perfumed. It is pollinated by insects.

Euryops Pectinatus

The only natural habitat for Golden Euryops is the rocky slopes of the South African Cape. It is a small, perennial, evergreen shrub in the daisy family. It has finely divided gray-green leaves that make a striking contrast to the bright yellow, two-inch flowers that attract pollinators and occur nearly year-round in moderate regions.The genus name, which refers to the striking blossoms, is derived from the Greek word meaning "large eye." The name of the plant is Latin in origin and refers to something having small divisions, such to a comb, in the leaves.

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Foundation Shrubs

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Iceberg Rose - Floribunda Rosa

Iceberg is among the top 10 roses in the world and the greatest landscape white available. It is strong, floriferous, and incredibly resistant to disease. With the least amount of maintenance, the tall, pointed buds and crisp white blooms are borne in great abundance. The plant is spherical and bushy, with dark green foliage. fantastic for hedges. robust and floriferous. Ideal for large-scale planting.

Agapanthus

Popular perennial agapanthus, which emerges from a root like a bulb, is resilient to prolonged dryness. Their blue or white flowers lend a burst of mid-to late-summer beauty, while their spiky evergreen or semi-evergreen leaves give them a winter presence.

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A bush with purple and white flowers and green leaves.

Anthony Water Spirea

Rosy pink flowers with flat topped heads envelop this low spreading shrub. Fresh springtime foliage has a lovely reddish-purple color. This more compact version looks great in the foreground of shrub borders since it takes less pruning to maintain a neat size.

Pittosporum Tobiria Dwarf

This little, rounded shrub looks great as a groundcover, low border, or specimen in a container. Highly valued for its glossy, evergreen foliage and compact, dense growth. Occasionally yields tiny, fragrant orange blossoms. requires minimal upkeep.

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A bush with lots of blue flowers and green leaves

Plumbago Auriculata

Growing cape plumbago can be done as an annual or as a perennial in a container that is moved indoors and kept in a bright, sunny room during the winter. In the winter, give container plants very little water. In late winter, if treating as a perennial, trim back to promote new growth for the next season. In the winter, it can also be trimmed back and stored in a cold, dark place.

Sticky Monkey Flower

Reported to resemble the face of a monkey, the brilliant orange and yellow blossoms of the bush monkey flower are what make it remarkable. Due to the production of a sticky resin that provides protection, it is also occasionally referred to as sticky monkey flower. It's a perennial subshrub that draws bees and hummingbirds with its blossoms.

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A bunch of purple flowers and yellow flowers in a garden.

Heavenly Bamboo

Alternatives or non-fruiting cultivars should be taken into consideration because this plant can be problematic. Please review the recommendations in the column to the left. A popular ornamental upright evergreen plant in the barberry family (Berberidaceae) is called heavenly bamboo. It is indigenous to Japan and central and southern China. This plant was brought to North America in the early 1800s. The Japanese name for this plant, Nanten, is translated as "Nandina" in Latin, which is also the genus name. Domesticated or of home grounds is the meaning of the particular adjective, domestica.

Spring Bouquet Viburnum

Spring Bouquet is a beautiful, densely growing, mildly aromatic evergreen shrub that works well for borders, screens, hedges, and mass plantings. In April, lovely pinkish red buds emerge and unfold to reveal white blooms. Depending on where it is planted, the bloom cycle may continue into the fall (our photographs were shot in late October).

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Dwarf Pomergranete

This showy, dense, dwarf shrub displays attractive orange-red single flowers at an early age, followed by bright orange-red ornamental fruit. Excellent for containers or for use in the garden. A very effective bonsai specimen. Thrives in hot, dry summer areas.

Huntington Rosemary

A lovely spreading groundcover with a carpet of deep blue flowers and green, needle-like leaves behind it. This waterwise evergreen shrub is excellent for letting waterfalls pour down planters or retaining walls, and it's great for controlling erosion on banks and slopes. The delicious leaves are frequently added to food as a spice.

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A bush with lots of green leaves and branches

Little Ollie Dwarf Olive

Evergreen dwarf that doesn't bear fruit and has an elegant multi-branching habit. The undersides of deep green leaves are silvery green. as lovely as a specimen bush or formal hedge. Excellent as a single trunk tree in smaller locations, or excellent in topiary form. Salt, heat, and drought resistant.

Fortnight Lily- Dietes Iridio

The rhizomatous, evergreen perennial Fortnight Lily grows up to 4 feet tall in clumps of long, narrow, erect leaves. The blossoms resemble tiny Japanese irises as they climb above the surrounding foliage. The common name "Fortnight Lily" comes from the large number of flowers that bloom from spring to late summer, with a fortnight (two weeks) of rest in between. It naturally self-seeds, however you can cut back on the number of seeds by pruning the flowers.This plant looks great in a rock or forest garden, in a potted container, or as a groundcover.

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Dianella Tasmanica

Dianella tasmanica 'Variegata' has medium-green strap-like leaves with creamy-white colored stripes that make it a bright complement for shaded environments. These elegantly variegated leaves grow in fans that are 2-3 wide and 3–4 tall. Vibrant blue flowers ascend on stalks in the summer, and then they ripen into strange purple berries. Because the berries are believed to be harmful, proceed with caution.

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