Brownswood Nursery

Agapanthus. Flowering Perennial.

Height and Width: 2-4 ft tall, 1-3 ft wide

Type: Perennial

Sunlight: 6-8 hours (full sun to partial shade)

Deer Preference: Deer-resistant

Annual

• Definition: An annual plant completes its entire life cycle—germination, growth, flowering, seed production, and death—within a single growing season, typically one year.

• Characteristics: These plants die after producing seeds and do not regrow the following year unless new seeds germinate. Examples include marigolds, zinnias, and wheat.

• Foliage: Annuals may retain leaves throughout their short life but die completely at the end of the season, so leaf retention is not a defining trait.

• Example Context: Annuals are often used in gardens for seasonal color, requiring replanting each year.

Deciduous

• Definition: A deciduous plant sheds its leaves annually, typically in response to seasonal changes, such as cooler temperatures or reduced daylight in autumn or winter.

• Characteristics: Deciduous plants, often trees or shrubs, enter a dormant phase during unfavorable seasons and regrow leaves in favorable conditions (e.g., spring). Examples include maple trees, oak trees, and lilacs.

• Life Cycle: Deciduous plants are typically perennial (see below), living for many years, but the term specifically refers to their seasonal leaf-shedding habit.

• Example Context: Deciduous trees provide shade in summer and allow sunlight through in winter when leaves are absent.

Perennial

• Definition: A perennial plant lives for multiple years, typically more than two, regrowing each year from its root system or other persistent structures after a dormant period.

• Characteristics: Perennials may die back to the ground in winter but regrow in spring. They can be herbaceous (soft stems, e.g., hostas) or woody (e.g., lavender). Both deciduous and evergreen plants can be perennials.

• Foliage: Leaf retention varies; perennials may be deciduous (losing leaves seasonally) or evergreen (retaining leaves year-round).

• Example Context: Perennials are valued in landscaping for their longevity and ability to return each year without replanting.

Evergreen

• Definition: An evergreen plant retains its green leaves or needles throughout the year, shedding them gradually rather than all at once seasonally.

• Characteristics: Evergreen plants, which can be trees, shrubs, or perennials, maintain foliage in all seasons, providing year-round structure and greenery. Examples include pines, firs, hollies, and rhododendrons.

• Life Cycle: Evergreens are typically perennial, living for many years, but the term specifically describes their continuous leaf retention.

• Example Context: Evergreens are often used in gardens or landscapes for consistent color and privacy screening.

Cast Iron

• Height and Width: 2-3 ft tall, 1-2 ft wide

• Type: Evergreen perennial

• Sunlight: 2-4 hours (shade to partial shade)

• Deer Preference: Highly deer-resistant

Farfugium

• Height and Width: 1-2 ft tall, 1-2 ft wide

• Type: Evergreen perennial

• Sunlight: 4-6 hours (partial shade to shade)

• Deer Preference: Deer-resistant

Iris, African White

• Height and Width: 2-3 ft tall, 1-2 ft wide

• Type: Perennial

• Sunlight: 6-8 hours (full sun to partial shade)

• Deer Preference: Deer-resistant

Lantana

• Height and Width: 2-6 ft tall, 2-8 ft wide

• Type: Perennial (often grown as annual in cooler climates)

• Sunlight: 6-8 hours (full sun)

• Deer Preference: Highly deer-resistant

Flax Lily Dianella Tasmanica

• Height and Width: 2-3 ft tall, 1-2 ft wide

• Type: Evergreen perennial

• Sunlight: 4-6 hours (partial shade to full shade)

• Deer Preference: Deer-resistant

Plumbago

• Height and Width: 3-6 ft tall, 3-8 ft wide

• Type: Evergreen perennial (shrub in warmer climates)

• Sunlight: 6-8 hours (full sun to partial shade)

• Deer Preference: Deer-resistant

Mexican Petunia

• Height and Width: 2-4 ft tall, 1-3 ft wide

• Type: Perennial

• Sunlight: 6-8 hours (full sun to partial shade)

• Deer Preference: Deer-resistant

Mexican Sage

• Height and Width: 3-4 ft tall, 3-6 ft wide

• Type: Perennial

• Sunlight: 6-8 hours (full sun)

• Deer Preference: Highly deer-resistant

Shell Ginger, variegated

• Height and Width: 4-6 ft tall, 3-5 ft wide

• Type: Evergreen perennial

• Sunlight: 4-6 hours (partial shade to filtered sun)

• Deer Preference: Deer-resistant

Acorus

• Height and Width: 1-2 ft tall, 1-2 ft wide

• Type: Evergreen perennial

• Sunlight: 4-6 hours (partial shade to full sun)

• Deer Preference: Deer-resistant

Aztec

• Height and Width: 1-2 ft tall, 1-2 ft wide

• Type: Evergreen perennial

• Sunlight: 4-6 hours (partial shade to full shade)

• Deer Preference: Deer-resistant

Lamondra

• Height and Width: 2-3 ft tall, 3-5 ft wide

• Type: Evergreen perennial

• Sunlight: 4-8 hours (full sun to partial shade)

• Deer Preference: Deer-resistant

Liriope, Emerald Goddess

• Height and Width: 1-2 ft tall, 1-2 ft wide

• Type: Evergreen perennial

• Sunlight: 4-6 hours (partial shade to full sun)

• Deer Preference: Deer-resistant

Miscanthus, Adagio

• Height and Width: 3-4 ft tall, 3-4 ft wide

• Type: Deciduous perennial

• Sunlight: 6-8 hours (full sun)

• Deer Preference: Deer-resistant

Papyrus (Umbrella Plant)

• Height and Width: 5-8 ft tall, 2-4 ft wide

• Type: Perennial (often grown as annual in cooler climates)

• Sunlight: 6-8 hours (full sun to partial shade)

• Deer Preference: Deer-resistant

Society Garlic

1. H: 1–2 ft | W: 1–1.5 ft

2. Type: Perennial (evergreen in mild climates)

3. Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)

4. Deer: Resistant

Sweetgrass Muhly

1. H: 2–3 ft | W: 2–3 ft

2. Type: Perennial (deciduous grass)

3. Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)

4. Deer: Resistant

Asiatic Jasmine

1. H: 6–18 in (spread 3–5 ft as ground cover)

2. Type: Evergreen perennial

3. Sun: Part shade to full shade (tolerates 2–6 hours)

4. Deer: Resistant

Dwarf Mondo Grass

1. H: 2–4 in | W: 6–12 in (spreading)

2. Type: Evergreen perennial

3. Sun: Part shade to full shade (2–4 hours ideal)

4. Deer: Resistant

Mondo Grass

1. H: 6–10 in | W: 12–15 in (spreading)

2. Type: Evergreen perennial

3. Sun: Part shade to full shade (2–4 hours ideal; tolerates more sun with moisture)

4. Deer: Resistant

Carolina Jessamine

1. H: 10–20 ft (climbing) | W: 3–6 ft (spread)

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (vine)

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade (4+ hours)

4. Deer: Resistant

Confederate Jasmine

1. H: 12–20 ft (climbing) | W: 3–6 ft (spread)

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (vine)

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade (4+ hours)

4. Deer: Resistant

Creeping Fig

1. H: 3–6 in (climbs up to 15–20 ft) | W: 3–4 ft (spreading)

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (vine)

3. Sun: Part shade to full shade (2–6 hours; tolerates full sun in cool climates)

4. Deer: Resistant

Alphonse Karr

1. H: 15–25 ft | W: 4–6 ft (clumping)

2. Type: Evergreen perennial

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade (6+ hours ideal)

4. Deer: Resistant

Golden Goddess

1. H: 8–12 ft | W: 4–6 ft (clumping)

2. Type: Evergreen perennial

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade (4+ hours)

4. Deer: Resistant

Graceful / Slender Weaver

1. H: 15–25 ft | W: 1–2 ft (clumping, upright)

2. Type: Evergreen perennial

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade (6+ hours ideal)

4. Deer: Resistant

Butterfly Bush

1. H: 4–10 ft | W: 3–5 ft

2. Type: Deciduous perennial

3. Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)

4. Deer: Resistant (but may browse if hungry)

Hydrangea macrophylla (mophead)

1. H: 3–6 ft | W: 3–6 ft

2. Type: Deciduous perennial

3. Sun: Part shade (4–6 hours; prefers morning sun/afternoon shade)

4. Deer: Not resistant (often browsed)

Hydrangea paniculata

1. H: 6–15 ft | W: 6–12 ft

2. Type: Deciduous perennial

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade (4+ hours, blooms best with 6+ hours)

4. Deer: Moderately resistant (less favored than macrophyllas, but may browse)

Vitex Shrub

1. H: 6–15 ft | W: 5–12 ft

2. Type: Deciduous perennial (shrub/small tree)

3. Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)

4. Deer: Resistant

Asparagus, Foxtail

1. H: 2–3 ft | W: 2–4 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (not a true fern)

3. Sun: Part shade to full sun (4+ hours; tolerates more sun with moisture)

4. Deer: Resistant

Autumn Fern

1. H: 1.5–2 ft | W: 1.5–2 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (fern)

3. Sun: Part to full shade (2–4 hours; avoid afternoon sun)

4. Deer: Resistant

Holly Fern

1. H: 1.5–2 ft | W: 2–3 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (fern)

3. Sun: Part to full shade (2–4 hours; tolerates morning sun)

4. Deer: Resistant

Blackberry, thornless

1. H: 3–6 ft (trailing/vining) | W: 3–5 ft (per plant, trellised)

2. Type: Deciduous perennial (bramble)

3. Sun: Full sun (6+ hours for best fruiting)

4. Deer: Not resistant (fruits and foliage often browsed)

Blueberry Vaccinium ashei

1. H: 6–10 ft | W: 5–8 ft

2. Type: Deciduous perennial

3. Sun: Full sun (6+ hours for best fruiting)

4. Deer: Moderately resistant (may browse young shoots/fruit)

Lemon, Meyer

1. H: 6–10 ft (container) / 10–15 ft (ground) | W: 4–8 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (citrus tree)

3. Sun: Full sun (6–8+ hours)

4. Deer: Resistant (typically avoid citrus)

Fig, Brown Turkey

1. H: 10–30 ft | W: 10–20 ft (prune to maintain smaller)

2. Type: Deciduous perennial (fruit tree)

3. Sun: Full sun (6–8+ hours)

4. Deer: Moderately resistant (may browse young shoots/fruit)

Loquat

1. H: 10–25 ft | W: 10–20 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (fruit tree)

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade (4–6+ hours; fruits best with full sun)

4. Deer: Resistant (rarely browsed)

Rosemary

1. H: 2–6 ft | W: 2–4 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (herb/shrub)

3. Sun: Full sun (6–8+ hours)

4. Deer: Resistant (highly aromatic)

Muscadine Grape

1. H: 15–30 ft (vine, trellised) | W: 3–6 ft (spread per plant)

2. Type: Deciduous perennial (vine)

3. Sun: Full sun (6+ hours for best fruiting)

4. Deer: Not resistant (leaves and fruit often browsed)

Ficus Lyrata Fiddle Leaf Fig

1. H: 6–10 ft (indoors) / up to 40 ft (outdoors) | W: 2–3 ft (indoors) / 10–15 ft (outdoors)

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (tropical tree)

3. Sun: Bright, indirect light (4–6+ hours; avoid direct harsh sun)

4. Deer: Resistant (not typically browsed)

Hypoestes Polka dot plant

1. H: 1–2 ft | W: 1–1.5 ft

2. Type: Tender perennial (often grown as an annual)

3. Sun: Part shade to bright indirect light (2–4 hours direct sun; avoid harsh afternoon sun)

4. Deer: Resistant (rarely browsed)

Monstera Deliciosa

1. H: 6–10 ft (indoors) / up to 30 ft (outdoors) | W: 2–3 ft (indoors) / 6–8 ft (outdoors)

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (tropical vine)

3. Sun: Bright, indirect light (2–4 hours filtered sun; avoid direct harsh light)

4. Deer: Resistant (not typically browsed)

Pothos

1. H: 6–10 ft (trailing/climbing) | W: 1–3 ft (spread)

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (vine)

3. Sun: Low to bright indirect light (tolerates 1–4 hours; avoid direct sun)

4. Deer: Resistant

Sansevieria Mother‐n‐law’s tongue (Snake Plant)

1. H: 2–4 ft (varies by cultivar) | W: 1–2 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial

3. Sun: Low to bright indirect light (tolerates 1–6 hours; thrives in neglect)

4. Deer: Resistant

Zamioculcas zamiifolia – ZZ plant

1. H: 2–3 ft | W: 2–3 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial

3. Sun: Low to bright indirect light (1–4 hours; thrives in shade)

4. Deer: Resistant

Anise Miss Scarlet

1. H: 6–8 ft | W: 4–6 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (shrub)

3. Sun: Part shade to full shade (2–4 hours; tolerates morning sun)

4. Deer: Resistant

Azalea Encore

1. H: 2–5 ft | W: 3–4 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (multi-season bloomer)

3. Sun: Part shade (4–6 hours; morning sun + afternoon shade ideal)

4. Deer: Not resistant (often browsed)

Boxwood Wintergreen

1. H: 3–4 ft | W: 3–4 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (shrub)

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade (4–6+ hours)

4. Deer: Moderately resistant (may browse if hungry)

Camellia Sasanqua

1. H: 6–12 ft | W: 6–10 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (shrub/small tree)

3. Sun: Part shade (4–6 hours; prefers morning sun)

4. Deer: Resistant

Dystilium, Vintage Jade

1. H: 2–3 ft | W: 3–4 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (shrub)

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade (4–6+ hours)

4. Deer: Resistant

Gardenia, Radicans

1. H: 1–2 ft | W: 3–4 ft (spreading)

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (dwarf shrub/ground cover)

3. Sun: Part shade (4–6 hours; morning sun ideal)

4. Deer: Moderately resistant (may browse flowers)

Holly, Dwarf Yaupon

1. H: 2–4 ft | W: 3–5 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (shrub)

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade (4–6+ hours)

4. Deer: Resistant

Sunshine Ligustrum

1. H: 3–6 ft | W: 3–6 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (shrub)

3. Sun: Full sun (6+ hours for best color)

4. Deer: Resistant

Cerise Charm Loropetalum

1. H: 3–4 ft | W: 3–4 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (shrub)

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade (4–6+ hours for best blooms)

4. Deer: Resistant

Soft Caress Mahonia

1. H: 2–4 ft | W: 2–3 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (shrub)

3. Sun: Part shade to shade (2–4 hours; avoid harsh sun)

4. Deer: Resistant

Lemon Lime Nandina

1. H: 2–3 ft | W: 1–2 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (dwarf shrub)

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade (4–6+ hours for best color)

4. Deer: Resistant

Philodendron Selloum

1. H: 5–8 ft (indoors) / 10–15 ft (outdoors) | W: 6–10 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (tropical)

3. Sun: Bright indirect light to part shade (2–4 hours filtered sun)

4. Deer: Resistant

Pittosporum Tobira (variegated)

1. H: 6–10 ft | W: 4–6 ft

2. Type: Evergreen

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade

4. Deer: Resistant

Mountain Snow Pieris

1. H: 3–4 ft | W: 2–3 ft

2. Type: Evergreen

3. Sun: Part shade

4. Deer: Resistant

Knock Out Rose

1. H: 3–4 ft | W: 3–4 ft

2. Type: Deciduous

3. Sun: Full sun

4. Deer: Not resistant

Drift Rose Bush

1. H: 1–2 ft | W: 2–3 ft

2. Type: Deciduous

3. Sun: Full sun

4. Deer: Not resistant

Viburnum Suspensum

1. H: 6–12 ft | W: 6–10 ft

2. Type: Evergreen

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade

4. Deer: Resistant

Anise Illicium parviflorum

1. H: 6–15 ft | W: 4–8 ft

2. Type: Evergreen

3. Sun: Part shade to shade

4. Deer: Resistant

Azalea Indica

1. H: 2–6 ft | W: 2–5 ft

2. Type: Evergreen

3. Sun: Part shade

4. Deer: Not resistant

Bottle Brush

1. H: 6–15 ft | W: 5–10 ft

2. Type: Evergreen

3. Sun: Full sun

4. Deer: Resistant

Camellia Japonica

1. H: 6–12 ft | W: 5–10 ft

2. Type: Evergreen

3. Sun: Part shade

4. Deer: Resistant

Fatsia

1. H: 5–8 ft | W: 4–6 ft

2. Type: Evergreen

3. Sun: Part shade to shade

4. Deer: Resistant

August Beauty Gardenia

1. H: 4–6 ft | W: 3–4 ft

2. Type: Evergreen

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade

4. Deer: Moderately resistant

Nellie Stevens Holly

1. H: 15–25 ft | W: 8–15 ft

2. Type: Evergreen

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade

4. Deer: Resistant

Wax Leaf Ligustrum

1. H: 6–12 ft | W: 6–8 ft

2. Type: Evergreen

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade

4. Deer: Resistant

Carolina Midnight Loropetalum

1. H: 6–8 ft | W: 6–8 ft

2. Type: Evergreen

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade

4. Deer: Resistant

Oleander

1. H: 8–12 ft | W: 6–10 ft

2. Type: Evergreen

3. Sun: Full sun

4. Deer: Resistant

Pineapple Guava

1. H: 10–15 ft | W: 10–15 ft

2. Type: Evergreen

3. Sun: Full sun

4. Deer: Resistant

Podocarpus

1. H: 8–40 ft (varies by species) | W: 4–20 ft

2. Type: Evergreen

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade

4. Deer: Resistant

Tea Olive

1. H: 10–15 ft | W: 6–8 ft

2. Type: Evergreen

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade

4. Deer: Resistant

Viburnum Odoratissimum

1. H: 10–20 ft | W: 6–10 ft

2. Type: Evergreen

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade

4. Deer: Resistant

Chinese Fan Palm

1. H: 20–30 ft | W: 10–15 ft

2. Type: Evergreen

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade

4. Deer: Resistant

European Fan Palm

1. H: 5–10 ft | W: 6–10 ft

2. Type: Evergreen

3. Sun: Full sun

4. Deer: Resistant

Sabal Minor Palm

1. H: 3–6 ft | W: 4–6 ft

2. Type: Evergreen

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade

4. Deer: Resistant

Sago Palm

1. H: 3–10 ft | W: 3–6 ft

2. Type: Evergreen (cycad, not a true palm)

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade

4. Deer: Resistant

Silver Saw Palmetto

1. H: 4–6 ft | W: 4–8 ft

2. Type: Evergreen

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade

4. Deer: Resistant

Windmill Fan Palm

1. H: 20–40 ft | W: 8–10 ft

2. Type: Evergreen

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade

4. Deer: Resistant

Bald Cypress Tree

1. H: 50–70 ft (up to 120 ft in wild) | W: 20–30 ft

2. Type: Deciduous conifer

3. Sun: Full sun

4. Deer: Resistant

Natchez Crape Myrtle

1. H: 20–30 ft | W: 15–25 ft

2. Type: Deciduous perennial (tree)

3. Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)

4. Deer: Moderately resistant (may browse young growth)

Tonto Crape Myrtle

1. H: 8–12 ft | W: 6–10 ft

2. Type: Deciduous perennial (shrub/small tree)

3. Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)

4. Deer: Moderately resistant (may browse young growth)

Dahoon Holly

1. H: 15–30 ft | W: 8–15 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (tree/shrub)

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade (4–6+ hours)

4. Deer: Moderately resistant (may browse if hungry)

Drake Elm

1. H: 40–50 ft | W: 30–40 ft

2. Type: Deciduous perennial (tree)

3. Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)

4. Deer: Moderately resistant (may browse young shoots)

Eagleston Holly

1. H: 15–25 ft | W: 10–15 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (tree/shrub)

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade (4–6+ hours)

4. Deer: Moderately resistant (may browse if hungry)

Italian Cypress

1. H: 40–60 ft | W: 3–5 ft (columnar)

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (tree)

3. Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)

4. Deer: Resistant

Coral Bark Japanese Maple

1. H: 15–25 ft | W: 10–15 ft

2. Type: Deciduous perennial (tree)

3. Sun: Part shade (4–6 hours; afternoon shade protects foliage)

4. Deer: Moderately resistant (may browse young shoots)

DD Blanchard Magnolia

1. H: 30–50 ft | W: 15–25 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (tree)

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade (4–6+ hours)

4. Deer: Moderately resistant (may browse young growth)

Magnolia, Little Gem

1. H: 15–20 ft | W: 8–10 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (dwarf tree/shrub)

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade (4–6+ hours)

4. Deer: Moderately resistant (may browse young growth)

Live Oak

1. H: 40–80 ft | W: 60–100 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (tree)

3. Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)

4. Deer: Resistant (mature trees; saplings may be browsed)

Wax Myrtle

1. H: 10–15 ft (can reach 20 ft) | W: 8–10 ft

2. Type: Evergreen perennial (shrub/small tree)

3. Sun: Full sun to part shade (4–6+ hours)

4. Deer: Resistant (aromatic foliage deters browsing)