Boxwood
Buxus sempervirens
Boxwood works when you need a small evergreen line that stays clipped, dense, and quiet year-round.
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Plants for USDA Zone 8
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92 matches for Zone 8
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Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica
Broccoli heads form best in steady growth at average temperatures of 65 to 75 F, so the planting date decides most of the…
Brussels Sprouts
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
Brussels sprouts are not a quick brassica with many tiny heads. They are a long-season stalk crop that only tastes worth the…
Buffalo Grass
Bouteloua dactyloides
Many people treat buffalo grass like a regular high-input lawn, then wonder why it looks thin and weedy.
Burning Bush
Euonymus alatus
Burning bush (Euonymus alatus) is the winged-stem shrub planted for red fall leaves, and birds spread its seed so widely that…
Butterfly Bush
Buddleja davidii
Butterfly Bush earns a place when you want long summer flower panicles in hot sun, but it needs the right cultivar, hard pruning…
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage works best when you decide what kind of head you want before you even set out the transplant.
Camellia
Camellia japonica
Camellia is a cool-season flowering evergreen for sheltered acidic sites, not a dry-shade filler.
Cantaloupe
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Cantaloupe is won by timing warmth, not by babying plants forever. The vine needs hot soil, enough leaf area to sweeten the fruit…
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