Shrubs & Trees (H)

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 and coast tolerant. Good rock garden, rock wall & ground cover plant. Cut back after flowering to encourage repeat blooming. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: bright yellow with orange egg-yolk centers. Trailing growth habit. Height: 6-8". Spread: 12-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Drought and coast tolerant. Good rock garden, rock wall & ground cover plant. Cut back after flowering to encourage repeat blooming. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: deep pink w/ golden-orange centers. Trailing growth habit. Height: 6-8". Spread: 12-24". 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. 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 & coast tolerant. Good rock garden, rock wall & ground cover plant. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: double pink. Foliage color: dark green. 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: 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 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: Mophead type (Hortensia). Deciduous dwarf variety with clusters of pink flowers in summer-fall. Good in pots & borders. Nice cut flowers, fresh or dried. To get the biggest cluster of flowers, reduce the number of stems. Deer & gopher resistant. Rounded growth. Ht: 1-3'. W: 1-3'. Sun on coast/part shade inland. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-9.

Shrub: Deciduous. Gopher resistant. Compact, vigorous & cold hardy. Grows in moist, well-drained areas. Abundant, long blooming white flowers that turn pinkish w/ age. Flowers are more cone-shaped than ball-like. Good fresh/dried cut flower, container & border plant. Blooms: summer-fall. Bloom: white. Ht: 2 - 3'. W: 3-4'. Exp: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z3-8. PP#21008

Shrub: Deciduous. Deer & gopher resistant. One of the largest of the oakleaf types. Large, dense crmy white flower clusters. Brilliant red highlights in fall are ideal for extending the interest in shrub borders beyond the flowering season. Also lends a fiery hue to otherwise dp green shade gardens. Fresh or dried cut flower, container, border plant. Blms: summer-fall. Size: 12-15' x 12-15'. Exp.: part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z5-9.

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