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S H R U B S
Common Name
Scientific Name
Golden dewdrop Duranta evecta (= Duranta repens) 8a–11 – 15
Guava, pineapple Feijoa sellowiana 8b–11 – 14
Hawthorn, Indian Rhaphiolepis indica 8a–11 5
Hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 9b–11 7
Hibiscus, red, Hibiscus coccineus 8a–10b – 6–8
or swamp mallow
Holly, Burford or Chinese Ilex cornuta ‘Burford’ 8a–8b 5–20
Holly, dwarf yaupon Ilex vomitoria ‘Nana’ and ‘Shellings’ 8a–10a – 5
Holly, Japanese Ilex crenata 8a–9b 6
Honeysuckle, Cape Tecoma capensis 9a–11 6
Huckleberry, dwarf Gaylussacia dumosa 8a–10b – 1.5
Hydrangea, French Hydrangea macrophylla 8a–9b 5
Hydrangea, oakleaf Hydrangea quercifolia 8a–9b – 8
Hydrangea, wild Hydrangea arborescens 8a 5
Inkberry Scaevola plumieri 10a–11 4
Ixora Ixora coccinea 10b–11 5
Jasmine, downy Jasminum multiflorum 10b–11 5
Jasmine, primrose or yellow Jasminum mesnyi 8a–10a 8
or Japanese
Juniper, Chinese Juniperus chinensis 8a–10b 50
Juniper, Pftizer Juniperus chinensis ‘Pftizeriana’ 8a–10b – 6
Kumquat Fortunella spp. 10a–11 15
Lady-of-the-night Brunfelsia americana 10b–11 10
Licuala, spiny Licuala spinosa 10b–11 12
Lyonia, rusty Lyonia ferruginea 8a–10b 15
Lyonia, shiny Lyonia lucida 8a–9b – 6
Maidenbush Savia bahamensis 10b–11 9
Marlberry Ardisia escallonioides 10a–11 – 10–20
Mock orange Philadelphus coronarius 8a–9b 12
Myrsine Rapanea punctata 8b–11 15
Natal plum Carissa macrocarpa 10b–11 10
Night-blooming jessamine Cestrum nocturnum 9b–11 10
Oleander Nerium oleander 8a–11 15
Oregon grape-holly or Mahonia spp. 8a–9b 5
Chinese Mahonia
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