Shrubs & Trees

Perennial: Given to us by local plantsman Dan Lozano and named after his daughter 'Leah'. Comes back from roots after frost. Can tolerate extra water, so suitable for growing on edge of pond or even in standing water. Blooms all season until frost. Bloom color: peach. Exposure: sun/part shade. Height: 1 foot. Spread 1 foot. This is a sterile variety.

Perennial: Deciduous but returns in spring and also will self sow. Nice border plant. Has big round leaves for a Mimulus. Easy to grow. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: creamy yellow with reddish pink and reddish pink spots. Height: 20". Spread: 20". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Rhizomatous Herb: Evergreen tree-like perennial producing inedible dark maroon to orange fruit. The dark green foliage has red markings & burgundy undersides. A fast grower & good choice for a decorative spot in the garden. Prefers moist, humus-rich fertile soil. Bloom color: orange yellow to red. Size: 8-12' x 8'. In pots: 3-5'. Sun/part shade. USDA Z8-12.

Shrub: Evergreen fast growing ground cover tolerates drought, fire, coast, heat and poor soil. Good for erosion control. The fragrant white summer flowers are followed by purple berries. Attracts butterflies. Mat forming growth habit. Height: 3-6". Width: 6'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9.

Shrub: Evergreen fast growing ground cover tolerates drought, fire, coast, heat and poor soil. Lighter green foliage than the species. Good for erosion control. Fragrant white summer flowers are followed by purple berries. Attracts butterflies. Size: 8-12" x 9'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9.

Shrub: Evergreen fast growing ground cover tolerates drought, fire, coast, heat and poor soil. Good for erosion control. Fragrant white summer flowers are followed by purple berries. Attracts butterflies. Has larger leaves than other varieties. Size: 1-2' x 8-15'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9.

Shrub: Evergreen fast growing ground cover tolerates drought, fire, coast, heat & poor soil. Good for erosion control. Fragrant crmy. white summer flowers w/red centers are followed by purple berries on red tinged foliage. Attracts butterflies. Size: 3-4" x 9'. Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9.

Dwarf, non-fruiting olive with a graceful, multi-branching habbit. Deep green leaves have lighter silvery-green undersides. Attractive as a formal clipped hedge or featured as a specimen shrub. Excellent in topiary form, or trained as a single trunk in smaller places. Heat, drtought and salt tolerant. Evergreen. Height: 6-8' Width: 6-8'

Subshrub: Native to New Zealand. Growth is small, well branched and inclined to sprawl. Good for rock gardens. Saucer-shaped white or pale rose flowers with deeper veins appear in spring and fall. Attracts butterflies. Height: 6-10 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8-11.

Shrub: Deciduous. Arching growth habit. Great for borders, hedge or woodlands. Very fragrant flowers. After flowering, cut old growth back to young shoots. Attracts butterflies. Flowering time: spring-summer. Bloom color: 2.5" white with red blotch. Size: 4-6' x 8'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Perennial Shrub: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. A hybrid between P. fruticosa & P. russeliana. Evergreen plant with felted, 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'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Little summer water. USDA Z4-10.

Perennial Shrub: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Evergreen plant with woolly, lance-shaped foliage that forms a mound, from which tall woolly stems grow with lipped lilac-pink flowers. Excellent ground cover, border, bank and rock garden plant. Bloom time: summer-fall. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Size: 3-5' x 1-3'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Little summer water. USDA Z9.

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.

Perennial Shrub: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Evergreen plant with woolly, lance-shaped foliage that forms a mound, from which tall woolly stems grow with lipped lilac-pink flowers. Excellent ground cover, border, bank and rock garden plant. Bloom time: summer-fall. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Size: 1-2' x 2-4'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Little summer water.

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.

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.

Perennial Shrub: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Evergreen plant with furry, heart-shaped foliage. Excellent ground cover, border, bank and rock garden plant. The hooded, butter yellow flowers appear in summer-fall. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Native to Asia minor. Size: 3' x 2'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Little summer water. USDA Z4-10. (syn. P. viscosa)

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.

Shrub: Deer resistant. Evergreen, well-branched & very floriferous. Beautiful, wine-red new foliage flushing continuously throughout the season turning dark green w/age. Slightly fragrant, rose-pink bell-shaped flowers appear early spring-summer. Use in foundation plantings, mixed borders, specimen, mass plantings & patio pots. Makes a stunning addition to a Japanese themed garden. Size: 4-5' x 4-5'. Best in part-shade. USDA Z5. USPP#15,452

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.

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 <.

Tree: Evergreen. A dwarf form of the Pittosporum tenuifolium. Drought, deer, fire and coast tolerant. Good hedge plant. Has slender black twigs and stems that contrast with silvery green leaves. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: purple, fragrant. Height: 24" Width: 24". Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9 or <.

Tree: Evergreen. Drought, deer, fire & coast tolerant. Good screen or hedge plant. Has slender red stems with shiny oval, wavy-edged leaves of gold & green with a cream center. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: lilac, fragrant. Compact growth habit. Grows slowly & can takes well to pruning. Ht: 5-10'. W: 3-4'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9 or <.

Tree: Evergreen. Drought, deer, fire and coast tolerant. Good hedge or screen plant. Has slender black twigs and stems that contrast with bright green and white/yellow variegated leaves. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: purple, fragrant. Height: 10-15' Width: 10-15'. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9 or <.

Tree: Evergreen. Drought, deer, fire and coast tolerant. Native to Australia. A variegated form of P. 'Silver Sheen'. It has a more dainty quality. Good hedge or screen plant. Extremely compact growth habit with stunning ivory & green variegated foliage. Stems are dark brownish black. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: purple, fragrant. Height: 6-10'. Width: 4'. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8.