Shrubs & Trees (H)

Shrub: Evergreen. Ideal in rock gardens, for the front of a border or even for use as a low, somewhat spreading hedge. Low maintenance. Can be trimmed to shape. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Bloom color: magenta-purple. Height: 3-4'. Width: 2-3'". Exposure: full sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z8-10.

Shrub: Evergreen. Suited to coastal areas. A small-to-midsized selection of the species, is commonly used as a groundcover shrub in New Zealand. Ideal in rock gardens, for the front of a border or even for use as a low, somewhat spreading hedge. Low maintenance. Can be trimmed to shape. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Bloom color: white. Height: 6". Width: 18-24". Exposure: full sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z6.

Shrub: An evergreen form with small silver gray foliage & wiry purplish-brown stems-year round color and appeal! Coastal tolerant. Good for borders, rock gardens, cut foliage & pots. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: pale lilac blue. Semi-spreading: 12-18" x 24-36". Sun on coast, part shade inland. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z7-10.

Shrub: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Drought & coast tolerant. A very nice & sought after cultivar. Good rock garden, rock wall & ground cover plant. We found this sport in the garden growing with the Cheviot. Blooms: spring-summer. Bloom color: salmon pink with golden yellow center. Trailing growth habit. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 2-4 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Drought & coast tolerant. A very nice & sought after cultivar. Good rock garden, rock wall & ground cover plant. Blooms: spring-summer. Bloom color: apricot-peach with golden yellow center. Trailing growth habit. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 2-4 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Drought and coast tolerant. Good rock garden, rock wall and ground cover plant. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: vivid scarlet-orange. Height: 8". Width: 18". Trailing growth habit. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4.

Shrub: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Drought and coast tolerant. Good rock garden, rock wall and ground cover plant. Silvery-gray foliage. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: orange-red. Trailing growth habit. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 2 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4.

Shrub: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Drought and coast tolerant. This cultivar has a natural resistance to pests & diseases. Good rock garden, rock wall and ground cover plant. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: creamy white w/yellow eye. Height: 6-8". Width: 30". Trailing growth habit. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

Shrub: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Drought and coast tolerant. Good rock garden, rock wall and ground cover plant. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: soft yellow. Trailing growth habit. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 3 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Deciduous. Gopher resistant. Nice cut & dried flower, pot & border plant. Blooms: late spring-fall with 12" spherical flowers that gradually change from green to white. Flowers on current seasons growth. Rounded & well-branched, 3-4'. Sun on coast/part shade inland. Water: moderate. Likes rich, porous soil. USDA Z3.

Perennial. Deciduous. This prolific flowering shrub bears large, ball-shaped flower clusters in deep soft pink in neutral soil and deep blue in acid soil. Blooms on old and new growth. Nice compact growth. Good cut flower. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Height: 3-5'. Width: 3-5'. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: mederate. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Lacecap type. Deciduous plant with large clusters of rich blue to mauve or lilac-pink to purple flowers (depending on soil ph). Good in containers & borders. The blooms make good cut flowers, fresh or dried. Deer & gopher resistant. Blooms: summer-fall. Rounded growth. Ht: 5-6'. W: 3'. Sun on coast, part shade inland. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-9.

Shrub: Mophead type (Hortensia). Deciduous plant with large 8" clusters of vivid red to dark red blooms. Good in pots & borders. Nice cut flowers, fresh or dried. Deer and gopher resistant. Blooms: summer-fall. Rounded growth, smaller growing than the species. Ht: 3-4'. W: 3-4'. Sun on coast, part shade inland. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-9.

Shrub: Mophead type (Hortensia). Deciduous. Tolerates deer & gophers. Free-flowering and re-blooming habit. A stunning variety with a large cluster of lovely double rosettes of medium pink flowers. Good cut flower (fresh or dried), border & container plant. Blooms on new and old wood. Attracts bees & pollinators. Blooms: late spring-fall. Height: 40 inches. Width: 40 inches. Sun on coast, part shade inland. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-9. PP #24755

Perennial. Deciduous. This prolific flowering shrub bears enormous, ball-shaped flower clusters ranging from blue & pink to purple, often all three at the same time, color blend depends on soil pH. Blooms on old & new growth. Nice compact growth. Good cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: summer-fall. Bloom color: dp blue-violet. Height: 5'. Width: 5'. Exp.: part shade/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Mophead type (Hortensia). Deciduous plant with large rounded 6" clusters of bright blue flowers (grayish blue to pink in alkaline soils). Good in borders & pots. Nice cut flowers, fresh or dried. Blooms: summer-fall. Vigorous & free-flowering. Deer & gopher resistant. Rounded growth, 5-6'. Sun on coast, part shade inland. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-9.

Deciduous shrub: Named for Penny McHenry, the founder of the American Hydrangea Society. Great for those areas where early fall or late spring frost kills other hydrangea buds. Produces big 7" clusters of blue flowers summer-fall. Very tolerant of heat and humidity. Deer resistant. Attracts bees and butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: blue. Height: 4-6'. Width: 3-4'. Exposure: sun-part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Deciduous. Ideal specimen plant in landscapes. Great for cut flowers. Green foliage with double, sometimes triple, star shaped flowers. The bloom is very tender & doesn't do well in afternoon sun. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: dark pink and matures to light pink and green. Ht: 6-10'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z3-8.

Shrub: Deciduous. Gopher resistant. Ideal specimen plant for landscapes. Great cut flower (fresh or dried), container and border plant. Huge, 8-12" conical flower heads held at the branch tips, arch the branches gracefully. Blooms on previous year’s growth. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: creamy white maturing to deep pink. Height: 6-8 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3-8.

Shrub: Deciduous. Gopher resistant. Similar to 'Vanilla Fraise' but a more compact variety. Ideal specimen plant for landscapes. Great cut flower (fresh or dried), container and border plant. Conical flower heads held at the branch tips, arch the branches gracefully. Blooms on previous year’s growth. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: bright pink and white matures to a dark pink. Height: 4-5 feet. Width: 3-4 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3-8.

Shrub: Deer & gopher resistant. Deciduous plant with oak-like leaves that produces incredible 9" long clusters of flowers. Cross between 'Snow Queen' & 'Pee Wee'. Nice compact size. Fresh or dried cut flower, container & border plant. Mahogany red fall foliage. Flowers emerge white, but quickly turn pink before finally maturing to ruby red. Blooms: summer-fall. Size: 3-4' x 3-5'. Exp.: part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z 5.

Shrub: Deer & gopher resistant. Deciduous plant with oak-like leaves and large, dense flower clusters. Differs from H. quercifolia in that it holds its blooms upright. Fresh or dried cut flower, container and border plant. Bronze fall foliage. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: pure white. Size: 5-7' x 8'. Exposure: part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z5-9.

Shrub: Produces beautiful ornamental berries. Well-branching, vigorous habit. Bright golden-yellow flowers appear in summer followed by red berries through the fall season. Great landscape, border or container plant. The berries are wonderful in fresh-cut flower arrangements. Attracts butterflies & birds. Size: 24- 32" x 24-32". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6.

Shrub: A series known for striking, ornamental berries. Well-branching, vigorous habit. Bright golden-yellow flowers appear in summer followed by soft pink berries through the fall season. Great landscape, border or container plant. The berries are wonderful in fresh-cut flower arrangements. Attracts butterflies & birds. Size: 28- 32" x 24-30". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: mod. USDA Z6. PP#28,118

Shrub: A series known for striking, ornamental berries. This variety has deep green foliage that blushes to red. Well-branching, vigorous habit. Bright golden-yellow flowers appear in summer followed by dark purple berries through the fall season. Great landscape, border or container plant. The berries are wonderful in fresh-cut flower arrangements. Attracts butterflies & birds. Size: 28- 32" x 24-30". Exp.: sun/pt. shade. Water: mod. USDA Z6. PP#28,120