Chaenomeles x superba 'O Yashima' ~ O Yashima Flowering Quince Size:3 GALLON (3) Photo by marcie millholland

(3) Photo by marcie millholland

Small bell-like lavender flowers raise up in terminals from the rootstalk above the mound in mid summer attracting butterflies and pollinators

Best color in part sun and moist well-drained soils

Rose of Autumn Camellia is a compact mid-sized evergreen shrub with an upright habit and glossy leaves that stay emerald green year-round

Camellia in Tucson AZ

Chaenomeles x superba 'O Yashima' ~ O Yashima Flowering Quince Size:3 GALLON (3) Photo by marcie millhollandO Yashima Flowering Quince is a dense, small deciduous shrub with a rounded habit and glossy dark green foliage on thorny stems that have no fall color. Large semi double flowers that open green and mature to white with yellow stamen bloom heavily in late winter into spring attracting butterflies. Prefers full sun and rich well drained soil. The fruits are showy yellow pommes in fall that are bitter fresh but make good preservatives. Drought tolerant