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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Wisteria Tree
$51.95
Envision cascades of blue-purple flowers draped over a drab fence or wall. The Wisteria tree has abundant fragrant flowers that really put on a sho...
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Ruby Falls Redbud
$134.95
The Ruby Falls Redbud is a dwarf cascading beauty with tons of purple power! If you are looking for a small flowering tree to add a huge impact to ...
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Yoshino Cherry Tree
$109.95
Looking to add beauty and elegance to your yard? The Yoshino Cherry does just that. It is considered one of the most beautiful, flowering ornamenta...
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Sky Pencil Holly
$23.95
Add some life to your home. Plant a Japanese Sky Pencil Holly on each side of your front door. Or how about on each side of a window? This evergree...
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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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Natchez Crape Myrtle
$84.95
Looking for the perfect focal point for your landscape? How about a tree that provides shade AND loads of blooms for up to FIVE months a year?! The...
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Firepower Nandina
$24.95
The extremely popular Firepower Nandina is one of the most colorful evergreen shrubs available! It gets its name from the colorful effect that this...
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Soft Touch Holly
$19.95
The Soft Touch Holly shrub is a great all-around shrub for your landscape design. These hollies are a no-maintenance shrub with nice soft foliage, ...
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Nellie Stevens Holly
$20.95
Whether you are looking for a privacy shrub or the perfect accent tree for your property, the Nellie Stevens Holly Tree is the way to go. The Nelli...
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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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Burning Bush
$29.95
The Burning Bush is immensely popular for having the brightest and boldest RED color of any shrub. I know what you're thinking...it has to be so mu...
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Muskogee Crape Myrtle
$70.95
No matter what size yard you have, the Muskogee Crape Myrtle will work for you! Small yard owners, do not let this impressively sized crape myrtle ...
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Red Rocket Crape Myrtle
$92.95
If your looking for a serious punch of color add Red Rocket Crape Myrtles to your yard! Most people have pink, purple, and white crape myrtles but ...
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Sunshine Ligustrum
$30.95
A vibrant and happy-looking evergreen shrub, the Sunshine Ligustrum is sure to brighten up your landscape. Put these in the front of your home for ...
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Amethyst Falls Wisteria Vine
$35.95
This Wisteria boasts a lovely purple color with a touch of blue that is sure to gather admiration from your neighbors, friends, and family. Envisio...
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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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Thornless Blackberry
$61.95
Introduction Thornless Variety Perfect for Family Fun! Enjoy thornless blackberries in your own backyard. Fast grower Heavy producer Pest resistan...
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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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Flame Thrower® Redbud Tree
$134.95
If you’re missing those stunning fall shades in the summer, then the Flame Thrower® Redbud Tree is a perfect addition to your yard! This vibrant tr...
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Ginkgo Tree
$123.95
The hearty Ginkgo is one of the most recognizable trees. Did you know that this Chinese native goes back over 270 million years?! If you thought th...
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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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Northern Red Oak
$109.95
Introduction Fast Growing Shade Tree considered a National Treasure! Stunning Red Fall Color Adaptable and Tolerant Easy to Grow Attracts Wildlife...
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Dwarf Burford Holly
$40.95
Introduction Perfect Evergreen Hedge Plant! Add Property Value instantly! Medium green leaves shimmer in the landscape All Burford Hollies have br...
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Shumard Oak
$92.95
Shumard Oak Fast Shade with an Easy to Grow Tree! Fantastic Fall Color on the Shumard Oak Fastest Growing Red Oak Adaptable to any soil! Resilient...
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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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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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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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Dakota Pinnacle Birch
$184.95
The Dakota Pinnacle Birch is one of the best birch trees for colder climates. It’s hardy, cold- and pest-tolerant and has four seasons of interest,...
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Chinese Chestnut Tree
$99.95
Introduction Beautiful Tree That Produces A Hearty Crop of Healthy Nuts Roast your home-grown chestnuts! Large tree that looks majestic in the hom...
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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...
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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