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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Autumn Fire® Encore® Azalea
$31.95
Fall in LOVE with the ROMANTIC, RED blooms of the newest variety of Encore Azalea®, Autumn Fire®! You won't find another azalea with the perfect, s...
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Dwarf Cavendish Banana Tree
$47.95
Introduction Grow Your Own Delicious Bananas Dwarf fruit plant that grows in pots Self-pollinating – you only need 1 plant! Healthy fruit – rich i...
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Pink Double Knock Out® Rose
$30.95
Do most of your neighbors have red Roses? These Pink Double Knock Out Roses will have them wondering where you got them. Pink Knock Out Roses have ...
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Dwarf Alberta Spruce
$37.95
Add property value to your home with very little work! The Dwarf Alberta Spruce adds so much appeal to your property you will be shocked at how eas...
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Carolina Yellow Jessamine
$34.95
Sick of looking at an ugly chain-link fence? Is your mailbox beyond boring? Does your porch need some flare? The evergreen Yellow Jasmine is a fast...
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Apricot Drift® Rose
$59.95
Drift roses have become very popular in the last few years. Drift roses are a perfect compliment to the Knock Out rose or can be used as a smaller ...
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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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August Beauty Gardenia
$19.95
Introduction Fragrant, Creamy White Flowers You Can't Miss! East to care for Low maintenance Makes great hedges! Description Enjoy the heavenly ...
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Royal Purple Smoke Tree
$60.95
For a sophisticated addition to your landscaping, look no further than the stunning Royal Purple Smoke Tree. This distinctive tree earns its name f...
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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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Autumn Bonfire® Encore® Azalea
$37.95
We just love the new Autumn Bonfire® Encore® Azalea. With true red single and semi-double blooms for 3 seasons, this dwarf azalea is absolutely stu...
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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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Black Mondo Grass
$77.95
Black Mondo Grass is a plant for our fun and funky customers looking for something completely different! It is a cool complement to Black Elephant ...
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Sweet Drift® Rose
$70.95
Drift® Roses are a new and improved variety of roses. Created from a blend of miniature roses and full-size ground cover roses, you are sure to lov...
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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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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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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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Sunny Knock Out® Rose Tree
$104.95
Looking for the perfect plant to add color to your landscape? No matter what size space you are dealing with, the Sunny Knock Out® Rose Tree makes ...
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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...
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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