Southern Living Plants

Some of my favorite plant combinations. All

from the Southern Living Plant Collection.

favorite combinations

Linda's

Why I Love It!

There is a great synergy among these Southern Living Plant Collection beauties. Each one enhances the garden impact of the other, creating a balanced and visually engaging display. Their contrasting colors and complementary forms work together to draw the eye and add layers of texture and interest. Whether used in borders, containers, or as focal points, this pairing offers a seamless blend of structure and softness, bringing both harmony and dynamic energy to the landscape.

Try this trio in your own garden!

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‘Orange Rocket’ Barberry

Its new spring foliage starts out a vibrant coral and ages to a ruby red that lasts into fall. Useful as a vertical element in borders, landscapes, or containers.

‘Sunshine’ Ligustrum

'Orange Rocket’ Barberry

Fire Chief™ Arborvitae

BETTER
BOXWOOD

Ligustrum sinense 'Sunshine'

Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket'

Thuja Occidentalis 'Congabe'

Blight-resistant boxwood varieties

Amazing Duo!

Bright, bold, and beautifully balanced—Sunshine Ligustrum and Butterfly Candy Buddleia make a stunning duo in any garden. The vibrant chartreuse foliage of the Sunshine Ligustrum brings structure, year-round color, and a striking contrast to the soft, fragrant blooms of the Butterfly Candy Buddleia. While the ligustrum anchors the landscape with its tidy form and low maintenance appeal, the buddleia invites pollinators with its vivid flowers and airy elegance. Together, these two Southern Living Plant Collection favorites offer a perfect blend of form and function, making them ideal for borders, foundation plantings, or containers that need a touch of brilliance and life.