Thuja Green Giant
$18.95
If you've been wondering how to get your hands on Thuja Green Giant, look no further! This premium tree is well-branched, lush, and ready to plant!...
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Black Diamond Purely Purple Crape Myrtle
$109.95
Meet our new favorite crape myrtle! OH MY GORGEOUS! This phenomenal new dwarf crape myrtle from Black Diamond has perfect purple blooms that pop ag...
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Jane Magnolia Tree
$81.95
Introduction Perfect Petite Magnolia with Vivid Color! Large, Purple-pink, tulip-shaped flowers you will adore Small tree or large shrub All the b...
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Big Blue Liriope
$21.95
The Big Blue Liriope is a great perennial for groundcover or border plantings. Enjoy showy flower spikes of lavender flowers in late summer! Flower...
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Dynamite Crape Myrtle
$81.95
The Dynamite Crape Myrtle is one tree guaranteed to add vibrant color that will make your landscape “pop”. Whether you are looking for a specimen t...
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Royal Star Magnolia
$84.95
An explosion of fragrant, snowy white blooms coat the Star Magnolia in early spring. The sights and scents of this charming tree are not to be miss...
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American Sycamore Tree
$129.95
The American Sycamore tree is a symbol of strength, resilience, protection, and longevity. These popular North American native trees have graced th...
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Little Gem Magnolia
$75.95
Introduction The Beauty and Aroma of a Southern Magnolia in a Compact Package! Large, Fragrant White Flowers Long Bloom Period from Spring through...
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Crimson Fire Loropetalum
$53.95
Need a dark red evergreen shrub for a smaller area? Try the new Crimson Fire Loropetalum. The Crimson Fire Loropetalum is a delightful, compact shr...
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Coral Drift® Rose
$55.95
Introduction Dynamic coral flowers! Coral colored roses that mesmerize! Disease resistant Stunning addition to your landscape! Everyone will want ...
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Blue Arrow Juniper
$32.95
WOW! This is one fabulous evergreen tree! The Blue Arrow Juniper only grows to 2 feet wide so it fits in extremely narrow spaces. It is very cold h...
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Corkscrew Willow
$124.95
Introduction There is Nothing Else Like the Corkscrew Willow! Unique and Stunning! Fast Growing! Year-Round Interest Never Bareroot... All plants...
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Tuscarora Crape Myrtle
$109.95
You will be the envy of the neighborhood with this lovely, vase-shaped Crape Myrtle. The Tuscarora explodes with loads of pink blooms all summer lo...
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Bloomerang® Lilac Tree
$254.95
Planting a Bloomerang Lilac Tree will give your landscaping a rich and vibrant pop of purple for much of the year. Beginning in the spring and last...
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Coral Knock Out® Rose Shrub
$62.95
Introduction Wow! Gorgeous Coral Roses for Three Seasons! Enjoy amazing and unique color Prolific bloomer with a long bloom period Flowers in spri...
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Red Sunset Maple
$129.95
Introduction Stunning Orange-Red Fall Color Gets 40-60 feet tall Fast Growing - up to 2 feet per year! Great shade tree Never Bareroot... All pla...
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Bartlett Pear Tree
$104.95
Introduction America's Favorite Pear Tree! Stunning spring Blossoms Sweet and Juicy pears with a hint of Spice Perfect Pear for eating fresh, cann...
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Lombardy Poplar
$84.95
Introduction An Elegant, Columnar Tree that Grows 6 feet per year! Great Windbreak or Privacy Screen Perfect for Tight Spaces that need some heigh...
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Sugar Maple
$114.95
This colossal Maple Tree is the classic icon of autumn color. Its large canopy is a magnificent green in summer, giving way to brilliant yellows, o...
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Ruby Loropetalum
$43.95
Introduction Try a Classic: The Ruby Loropetalum Low maintenance Evergreen, red foliage Add great color to your landscape Perfect for unique hedge...
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Azurri Blue Satin® Rose of Sharon
$164.95
Introduction Enjoy a Non-Invasive Seedless BLUE Rose of Sharon! Amazing colors are perfect for any garden Create a stunning and unique hedge Comp...
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Quaking Aspen Tree
$189.95
For a sturdy, cold-hardy tree, the Quaking Aspen Tree is a perfect choice! This durable tree can handle even the harshest winters, and poor soil as...
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Karl Foerster Grass
$25.95
This grass has been cultivated to bring you neat growth, height and visual interest through winter, even in hard-to-grow areas. The Karl Foerster G...
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Rainbow Eucalyptus Tree
$97.95
Planting a Rainbow Eucalyptus Tree is like hanging a 100-foot-tall painting right in the middle of your landscaping! The Rainbow Eucalyptus grows t...
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Dura Heat River Birch
$60.95
While Birch trees are known to flourish in colder, northern climates, the Dura Heat River Birch also grows well in regions with hot, humid summers ...
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Spartan Juniper Tree
$32.95
Spartan Junipers are best known for their starring role as spiraled topiary columns! This living design element is most popular in Mediterranean an...
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Heritage River Birch
$119.95
Growing up to 50-70 feet tall, the Heritage River Birch is definitely a statement tree. It grows wild along the Missouri riverbanks but can be adap...
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Willow Hybrid Tree
$49.95
The Willow Hybrid Tree is a fast-growing, easy-to-care-for variety that creates an amazing privacy screen! Plant these trees together for your own ...
View full detailsWhat You Need To Know About Low Maintenance Plants
What are the Best Low Maintenance Plants?
There are so many easy to grow plants to choose from. We carry low maintenance flowering shrubs like azaleas, loropetalum, camellia, drift and knock out roses. For year-round landscape interest look to hollies, junipers, loropetalum, nandina, cryptomeria, arborvitae, spruce, evergreen magnolias, ligustrum, and wax myrtles. Ornamental grasses are an excellent low maintenance option to add texture to the home landscape. We have a wide variety of ornamental grasses for sale. All of our shade trees are low maintenance once they are established. We also carry many flowering trees that are low maintenance. Choose redbuds, magnolias, and crape myrtles for great color and easy care.
What are Some Low Maintenance Ground Cover Plants?
Liriope (lilyturf) plants are excellent plants for borders. The blue rug juniper and the blue pacific juniper are excellent low growing groundcover. Drift roses are beautiful flowering ground cover plants. Asiatic jasmine is a vine that makes a lovely low maintenance ground cover and grows well in shade.
What Indoor Plants are Low Maintenance?
Several indoor plants require minimal care. Yucca cane, kimberly queen fern, majesty palm, peace lily plant, red edged dracaena are all easy care houseplants. Just give them some natural light and water them when the soil dries.
How to Plant Low Maintenance Plants
First, make sure the low maintenance plant you choose grows well in your growing zone. Next, be sure your site is appropriated for the plant. Determine the sunlight and soil requirements.
Now you are ready to purchase your plant. Once you receive your plant, water it well and keep the soil moist until you are ready to plant. Water your potted plant thoroughly immediately before planting. Dig a hole at least twice as wide as the root ball of your low maintenance plant. Place your plant evenly in the hole. The top of the root ball should be slightly higher than the soil line. Backfill the soil and tamp it down gently to remove air pockets. Mulch your plant with 1 to 2 inches of mulch extended at least a few inches past the rootzone or drip zone, whichever is larger. Mulch helps the ground retain moisture and reduces weeds. Finally, water deeply until the ground is completely saturated.
Featured Low Maintenance Evergreen Plants
- Blue Pacific Juniper Zones 5-9
- Blue Rug Juniper Zones 4-9
- Blue Star Juniper Zones 4-8
- Crimson Fire Loropetalum Zones 7-9
- Firepower Nandina Zones 6-10
- Oakland Holly Zones 6-9
- Nellie Stevens Holly Zones 6-9
- Ruby Loropetalum Zones 7-10
- Sky Pencil Holly Zones 5-9
- Soft Touch Holly Zones 5-9
- Steeds Holly Zones 5-9
- Sunshine Ligustrum Zones 6-10
Best Low Maintenance Flowering Plants
- Autumn Angel Encore Azalea Zones 7-10
- Autumn Belle Encore Azalea Zones 6-9
- Autumn Fire Encore Azalea Zones 6-9
- Black Diamond Purely Purple Crape Myrtle Zone 7-10
- Carolina Yellow Jessamine Zones 7-10
- Double Knock Out Rose Zones 5-10
- Jazz Hands Variegated Loropetalum Zones 7-10
- Peach Drift Rose Zones 4-10
- Pink Knock Out Rose Tree Zones 5-10
- Purple Pixie Loropetalum Zones 7-10
- Sunny Knock Out Rose Zones 5-10
- Sweet Drift Rose Zones 4-10
Low Maintenance Ornamental Grasses
- Adagio Miscanthus Maiden Grass Zones 5-9
- Black Mondo Grass Zones 5-10
- Big Blue Liriope Zones 5-10
- Blue Fescue Grass Zones 4-10
- Carex Blue Zinger Sedge Zones 5-9
- Carex Evergold Sedge Zones 5-9
- Cassian Fountain Grass Zones 5-9
- Morning Light Miscanthus Maiden Grass Zones 5-9
- Pampas Grass Zones 7-10
- Pink Muhly Grass Zones 6-9
- Shenandoah Switch Grass Zones 4-9
- Variegated Liriope Zones 6-10
Best Low Maintenance Shade Trees
- American Sycamore Tree Zones 4-9
- Autumn Blaze Maple Zones 3-8
- Coral Bark Japanese Maple Zones 5-8
- Corkscrew Willow Zones 4-8
- Ginkgo Tree Zones 3-9
- October Glory Maple Zones 4-9
- Northern Red Oak Zones 3-8
- Red Maple Tree Zones 3-9
- Red Sunset Maple Zones 4-8
- River Birch Tree Zones 4-9
- Tulip Poplar Zones 4-9
- Weeping Willow Tree Zones 4-9
Best Low Maintenance Flowering Trees
- Blue Chinese Wisteria Tree Zones 5-9
- Catawba Crape Myrtle Zones 7-9
- Dynamite Crape Myrtle Zones 7-9
- Eastern Redbud Zones 4-9
- Forest Pansy Redbud Zones 5-9
- Jane Magnolia Tree Zones 4-8
- Natchez Crape Myrtle Zones 7-10
- Oklahoma Redbud Tree Zones 6-9
- Red Rocket Crape Myrtle Zones 6-9
- Rising Sun Redbud Zones 5-9
- Royal Star Magnolia Zones 4-9
- Ruby Falls Redbud Zones 5-8
Best Low Maintenance Evergreen Trees
- Black Dragon Cryptomeria Zones 5-9
- Blue Douglas Fir Zones 4-7
- Blue Point Juniper Zones 4-9
- Blue Wonder Spruce Zones 3-8
- Carolina Sapphire Cypress Zones 6-9
- Colorado Blue Spruce Zones 3-7
- Cryptomeria Radicans Zones 5-9
- Dwarf Alberta Spruce Zones 3-8
- Little Gem Magnolia Zones 6-9
- Southern Magnolia Zones 7-9
- Thuja Green Giant Zones 5-9
- Wax Myrtle Zones 7-10
For additional options, be sure to browse our online plant nursery.
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