Bottlebrush Buckeye Crabapple or variegated shrubs to make

or variegated shrubs to make their colors look brighter and more defined

Rustica Rubra Magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana 'Rustica Rubra')

Edible groundcover in small gardens or borders

spring bloom

with color intensity varying by site and season

Bottlebrush Buckeye Crabapple or variegated shrubs to makeBottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) Bottlebrush Buckeye is one of the best summer blooming shrubs for shade, filling woodland edges and shady borders with dramatic white flower candles. It forms a broad, leafy mass that feels lush and cooling, especially where other shrubs struggle to flower. The blooms draw pollinators in early to mid summer, then the plant settles back into bold, green texture that holds the bed together. If you want a long