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Native bigleaf magnolias
Magnolia macrophylla, M. ashei

Pomegranate
Punica granatum

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Oleander
Nerium oleander

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Oakleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia

Virginia Sweetspire
Itea virginica

Coral honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
An ornamental and showy native vine that provides year round interest in the yard.

Blooms: Spring through summer. The flowers are tube-shaped, about 2" long, coral red or bright orange on the outside and yellow on the inside. Flowers are followed by orange red berries, about a quarter inch in diameter. Very attractive to hummingbirds.Several cultivars are available from specialty nurseries. Some of the more common ones include "Alabama Crimson" with bright red flowers, "Magnifica" with 2-inch scarlet flowers with a yellow interior and "Sulphurea" with pure yellow flowers.
Leaves: 1 - 3 inches. Glossy, dark green upper surface and a pale silvery green lower surface.
Height: Vigorous twining stems up to 15 feet long; shorter when growing in dry, sunny areas.Prune coral honeysuckle back in the winter to increase flowering. Don't over-fertilize.
Soils: Tolerant of drought.
Light: Flowers best in sun, but is tolerant of some shade.
Uses: Coral honeysuckle thrives in containers or in the garden. Fences and trellis.

Confederate jasimine
Trachelospermum jasminoides

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Stokes Aster
Stokesia laevis