Shrubs & Trees (S)

Shrub: A very attractive Japanese willow with white, green and pink foliage. Tolerates bog and clay. Butterfly and cut flower plant. The slender branches dangle in the breeze. Shear regularly to maintain leaf variegation. Height: 3-5 feet. Exposure: sun. USDA Z5.

Evergreen shrub: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Use in borders, containers. edges, rock garden & low hedges. Has rounded button-like flowers & aromatic foliage. Light on flowering, so stays tight & compact. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: bright yellow. Size: 6-8" x 8-12". Full sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

Evergreen shrub: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Tolerates coastal conditions. Use in borders, edges, rock gardens and low hedges. Has rounded button-like flowers and aromatic foliage. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: bright yellow. Size: 2' x 3'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

Evergreen shrub: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Tolerates coastal conditions. Use in borders, edges, rock garden and low hedges. Has rounded button-like flowers and aromatic foliage. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: bright yellow. Height: to 12 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

Evergreen shrub: Drought, deer, fire & coastal tolerant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Border, rock garden, edge, bank, ground cover, and hedge plant. Has rounded button-like flowers and aromatic foliage. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: creamy chartreuse. Height: to 2 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9.

Evergreen shrub: Distinctive chartreuse, thread-like foliage that is dramatically different from the common grey & green leaved ones. Really good color for winter interest! Use in containers, borders, edges, rock garden & low hedges. Needs well-draining area. Has rounded button-like flowers & aromatic foliage. Blm time: summer. Blm color: soft yellow. Size: 12" x 18". Compact, mounding. Exp: sun/lt. shade. Water: moderate/dry.

Shrub: Deer and rabbit resistant. This variety is one of the most compact forms of goldenrod on the market today, typically growing to only 14” tall & to 18” wide. Great in smaller gardens. Nice border or container plant. Attracts bees and butterflies. Tolerates clay soil. Bloom color: yellow. Bloom time: summer-fall. Height: 10-14". Width: 12-18". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. PP#17297.

Evergreen shrub or vine. Tolerates deer & drought and will grow under Eucalyptus. Use as a ground cover, clipped hedge or border plant. When used in containers or new walls, plants will spill over and trail. Blooms: summer. Color: blue bell-shaped flower. Height: vining 6-8'. Loose: 2-3'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9.

Shrub of the rose family with bright gold foliage. Winter deciduous. Deer resistant. Clay tolerant. Good cut flower, border and back ground plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: pink. Height: 2'. Low, mounding growth habit. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

Shrub of the rose family with bronze tipped foliage. Winter deciduous. Deer resistant. Clay tolerant. Good cut flower, border and back ground plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: pink. Height: 3-4 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

Shrub of the rose family. Winter deciduous. Deer resistant. Clay tolerant. Good border and back ground plant. Cut stems with blossoms create stunning flower arrangements. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: white. Height: 2-4'. Width: 2-4'. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

Deciduous shrub: Drought & deer tolerant. This 1883 heirloom is difficult to find, easy to love. Blooms later than almost all other lilacs so you'll always have a few more weeks of that magical show. Excellent fragrance & cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Blms: spring-summer. Blm color: deep reddish-purple. Size: 8-10' x 6-8'. Remove spent flower heads, prune out crowded branches. Exp.: sun. Water during growing & blooming season. USDA Z2.

Deciduous shrub: Drought & deer tolerant. Large, two-toned flowers! Excellent fragrance & cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Blooms: spring-summer. Bloom color: wine-red w/ white edges. Size: 10' x 8'. Remove spent flower heads, prune out crowded branches. Exposure: sun. Water during growing & blooming season. USDA Z2.