Shrubs & Trees
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PHLOMIS fruticosa Jerusalem Sage Perennial Shrub: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Evergreen plant with furry, lance-shaped foliage. Excellent ground cover, border, bank and rock garden plant. The hooded, bright yellow flowers appear in summer-fall. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Size: 3-4' x 3-4'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Little summer water. USDA Z4-10. |
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PHLOMIS lanata Jerusalem Sage Perennial Shrub: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Evergreen plant with soft, rounded foliage. Excellent ground cover, border, bank and rock garden plant. The hooded, bright yellow flowers appear in summer-fall. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Size: 3' x 4'. Exposure: sun/part shade. |
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PHLOMIS purpurea Purple Phlomis Perennial Shrub: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Evergreen plant with furry, heart-shaped foliage. Excellent ground cover, border, bank and rock garden plant. The hooded, rosy-lavender flowers appear in summer-fall. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Native to Spain . Height : 4-6' Width: 4-6' Exposure: sun/light shade. Little summer water. USDA Z4-10. |
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PHLOMIS samia Greek Jerusalem Sage Perennial Shrub: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Evergreen plant with furry, heart-shaped foliage. Excellent ground cover, border, bank and rock garden plant. The hooded, rosy-lavender flowers appear in summer-fall. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Height : 3-4' Width: 3' Exposure: sun/light shade. Little summer water. USDA Z7-10. |
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PHYSOCARPUS opulifolius 'Red Baron' Ninewest Shrub: Deciduous. A hardy garden accent shrub with showy dark burgundy leaves all season long, small white flowers flushed with pink followed by showy reddish fruit, and interesting peeling papery bark for winter effect; extremely tough and durable, best foliage color is achieved in full sun. Good for cut flowers & branches. Easy to grow & adapts to many soils. Tolerates clay. Size: 8-6'. Water: mod. Exposure: sun-part shade. USDA Z3. |
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PIERIS hybrid 'Forest Flame' Shrub: Evergreen. Prefers moist, acidic soil. Good for hedging. Very suiting for a woodland garden. Vibrant red new growth that turns golden and eventually matures to dark green. Blooms in large clusters. Blooms: spring. Color: white. Growth habit: mounding. Ht:4-8 ft. Exposure: part sun/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-8 |
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PIERIS japonica 'Cupido' Shrub: Evergreen. Prefers moist, acidic soil. Great in landscapes as a border plant. Dark green folliage with settle yellow trim around the borders of the leaves. Blooms in large clusters. Blooms: spring. Color: baby pink to white. Growth habit: mounding. Ht: 3-4 ft. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-8 |
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PIERIS japonica 'Little Heath' Dwarf Lily of the Valley Shrub: Evergreen. Dwarf variety. A favorite for rock gardens or small spaces, this neat, compact shrub forms a globe shape. Has yellow-green variegation on the margins of the gray-green leaves & the new leaves are pink. Showy clusters of small, white, bell-shaped flowers add to the beauty in spring. Also great for use as a low hedge, foundation plant, or container plant. Size: 2-3' x 2-3'. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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PIERIS japonica 'Mountain Fire' Shrub: Evergreen. Prefers moist, acidic soil. Drought tolerant. Great in landscapes as a backround plant or a foundational plant. Very suiting for a woodland garden. Dark green folliage with vibrant red new growth. Blooms in large clusters. Blooms: spring. Color: white. Growth habit: mounding. Ht: 8-10 ft. Exposure: part shade/sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-8 |
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PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium Tawhiwhi, Kohuhu Tree: Evergreen. Drought, deer, fire and coast tolerant. Good screen or hedge plant. Has slender black twigs with shiny oval, wavy-edged leaves. Blooms: spring-summer. Bloom color: dark purple, fragrant. Height as free standing tree: 40', can be kept at 10-12' for hedging. Exposure: sun or light shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9 or <. |
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PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Marjorie Channon' Variegated Kohuhu Tree: Evergreen. Drought, deer, fire and coast tolerant. Good hedge or screen plant. Has slender black twigs and stems that contrast with light green oval foliage that has rich cream colored margins. In early summer it bears 1/2 inch bell-shaped, honey-scented flowers. Bloom color: blackish-red. Height: 8-12' Width: 6-8'. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9 or <. |
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PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen' Tawhiwhi, Kohuhu (P. Mayi or P. nigricans) Tree: Evergreen. Drought, deer, fire and coast tolerant. Good hedge or screen plant. Has slender black twigs and stems that contrast with silvery green leaves. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: purple, fragrant. Height: around 9' or more. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9 or <. |
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PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Wrinkled Blue' Kohuhu KOHUHU Tree: Evergreen. Drought, deer, fire and coast tolerant. Good hedge or screen plant. Wrinkled silvery-blue leaves on striking black stems. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: purple, fragrant. Height: 10-12' Width: 4-6'. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8. |
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PROSTANTHERA ovalifolia 'Variegata' Australian or Variegated Mint Bush Shrub: Evergreen, fast growing perennial from Australia. The fragrant, deep green leaves have cream colored variegation and hold branched stalks of bell-shaped flowers in spring. Blooms abundantly. Prune after flowering to promote bushy growth. Bloom color: purple. Ht: 8-12'. W: 6-8'. Exposure: sun to shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7-10. |
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RHUS pendulina White Karee Tree: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Native to South Africa. Moderate-sized tree w/ graceful, tidy habit that is well suited for small-medium sized gardens. Use as a street tree, near water, as a shade tree, informal hedge, screen or barrier against wind. Attracts birds, butterflies & bees. Willowy lt grn lvs against attractive lt grey bark that becomes coarse & flaky as the tree ages. Tiny grnish-yellow flwrs appear spring-summer followed by small round berries. Ht: 20-30'. (SEARSIA pendulina) |
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RIBES aureum var. aureum Western Golden Currant Shrub: Western native plant valued for its large, black edible fruit. Blooms in mid-spring, with highly fragrant yellow flowers reminiscent of cloves or vanilla. Nice display of orange to red fall foliage. Size: 4-6' x 4-6'. Exposure: full sun/shade. |
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RIBES hirtellum 'Pixwell' (Pixwell Gooseberry) Pixwell Gooseberry Shrub: Deciduous. Commonly sold & very productive cultivar developed in N. Dakota in 1932. Low-growing, almost thornless bushes are very hardy & bear medium-sized fruit, starts out green, turning purple upon ripening. Delicious fresh or for pies & jellies. Bears the second year, yields 4-6 qts. a year at maturity. Easy to pick; withstands drought. Self-pollinating. Exp: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. Ht: 3-5'. W: 3-4'. USDA Z3. |
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RIBES viburnifolium Catalina Currant, Island Gooseberry Shrub: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. California native. A low-growing evergreen currant with handsome fragrant leaves & dark red stems. Small clusters of interesting star-shaped maroon flowers decorate the arching branches in late winter to early spring. Excellent under oaks & for erosion control in dry, shaded spots. Berries appeal to birds. Height: 2-3'. Width: 4-6'. Water: moderate/dry. Exp: part shade/shade. USDA Z6. |
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RUBUS pentalobus (syn. R. calycinoides, R. fockeanus) Bramble, Creeping Raspberry Evergreen shrub: Border, rock garden, slope & ground cover plant. Produces small edible salmon-red colored berries. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: white. Dense carpet former: 4" x 1' per year, roots as it grows. Exposure: sun/shade. Water: moderate/dry. Tolerates drought, deer, clay & coast. Somewhat gopher resistant. USDA Z6-9. |
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SAMBUCUS nigra 'Sunrise Surprise' Welsh Gold Elder Shrub or Small Tree: Deciduous. Golden green foliage with white flowers in summer that produce bright red berries later. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Good border plant. Ht: 40"'. Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. Clay tolerant. USDA Z4. |
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SAMBUCUS nigra Black Tower ('Eiffel01') Black Tower Elder Shrub or Small Tree: Deciduous. A dramatic new Black Elder! Has a sturdy form w/black foliage that doesn't fade to green in summer but acutally gets darker. Loads of lemon scented, rich pk flowers in summer w/black berries later. Attracts butterflies & hummers. A break through plant w/intriguing black foliage. Good border plant. Ht: 6-8'. Sprd: 3-4'. Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. Clay tolerant. USDA Z4. PP23,633. |
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SANTOLINA chamaecyparissus Lavender Cotton 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. |
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SANTOLINA chamaecyparissus 'Nana' Lavender Cotton 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. |
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SANTOLINA rosmarinifolia (S. virens) Lavender Cotton 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. |
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SANTOLINA virens 'Lemon Fizz' Cotton Lavender 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. |