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Plant Info Ruellia humilis ‘Blue Shade’ Wild Petunia Ruellia humilis ‘Blue Shade’ is a native groundcover in areas of the Eastern US, including Texas. The foliage is a deep olive green color and the leaves are hairy. The growth habit is very compact only getting 1-2′ tall with a equal spread, in fact this Ruellia is often used as a groundcover in Central Texas. Wild Petunia will bloom from late Spring until Fall, the flowers are petunia-like and a lavender to lilac blue color. Ruellia humilis ‘Blue Shade’ prefers a well drained soil and should not be over watered. Hardiness Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Plant Use: Flowering PerennialGroundcover Exposure: Part Shade to Sun Water Requirements: Low to Medium Saratoga Gold Yaupon January 11, 2018 Back to Picks > (Ilex vomitoria) This beautiful yaupon reaches a height of 15-20′ tall and 8-10′ wide. Adorned with the most vibrant golden yellow berries, this tree provides a great food source for wildlife. Along with berries for the birds, it is also a great nectar plant for butterflies and bees when it blooms in the spring. Can be kept pruned as a shrub or trained a small tree. Drought tolerant. Enjoy Fragrant Blooms and Evergreen Leaves for Years to Come. Sweet olive trees (osmanthus fragrans) grow as evergreen shrubs or trees, with sweet-smelling blooms in the winter and spring months. They have a round shape, wide spread and are typically 10 to 12 feet high, but may reach heights of up to 25 feet.