River Rock
Nursery Catalogue
We are a retail, mail order nursery, also open by appointment. Catalog updated September 2004 with 100+ new plants.
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HOME Japanese MaplesAbies alba 'Pyramidalis' Columnar Silver Fir. Grows half a foot
a year, likes partial shade which is unusual in a conifer
Abies amabilis Pacific Silver Fir. Useful tree of the Pacific
Northwest, very tall, 5" purple cones
Abies balsamea Balsam Fir. Eastern U.S., native popular as a
Christamas tree, 35-50ft, grows well in a container.
Abies balsamea 'Nana' Dwarf Balsam Fir. Violet-purple cones,
very hardy, dark green needles, nice rock garden subject, grows 2"
a year. Good in afternoon shade and cool conditions
Abies bracteata Santa Lucia Fir. Native to a limited area of
the Coast Range around Monterey CA. Graceful, flattened needles
and large pointed buds. Hardy (at least) west of Cascades
Abies chensiensis x balsamea. Very fast grower to 100', Thick
yellow green leaves in this unusual hybrid
Abies cilicica Cilician Fir. 50' fir from Turkey, grey fissured
bark, 8" cones
Abies concolor 'Candicans'. Large blue cones and powder blue
needles. 40' tall
Abies concolor 'Glauca Compacta' Dwarf Blue Concolor Fir. Slow
growing pyramidal conifer, 4-6 ft. high, hardy to -35 degrees, sun
or part shade.
Abies concolor 'Compacta' White Fir. This variety is densely
branched. Grows to 3' in 10 years, eventually faster. Difficult
to grow in a pot and can take several years to assume upright
growth
Abies concolor White Fir. 120', so' silvery needles, withstands
heat and drought better than other firs, excellent ornamental and
for Christmas trees
Abies delvayi 'Nana Herdford'. A dwarf spreading form of Yunnan
Fir
Abies firma Japanese Fir. 65' yellow-green needles notched at
the tip
Abies fraseri Fraser Fir. Dark green needles. 30-40' tall,
popular specimen tree and Christmas tree
Abies grandis 'Aurea'. New foliage is lemon yellow and turns
back to green before summer
Abies grandis Grand Fir. 200', native northwest tree, glossy,
dark green flatened needles, widely used as a Christmas tree in the
NW
Abies koreana 'Aurea'. A creamy-yellow form of the Korean Fir.
Grows slowly and quite densely, about 3-4" per year. Excellent rock
garden or border plant, retaining its yellow color year-round.
Will eventually form a large tree unless pruned to bush form
Abies koreana 'Horstman's Silberlocke'. Most distinctive form of
Korean Fir. Each needle curves back over its stem revealing the
striking white underside. Will grow to the full species size, or
can be maintained at any size by pruning
Abies koreana Korean Fir. Very elegant small fir. Undersides of
needles bright white and contrast strongly with the green
upperside, colorful in the wind. Would make an excellent living
Christmas tree. Develops purple, upright cones at an early age
Abies koreana 'Cis'.
Abies koreana 'Nanaimo'. Compact growth with purple cones at an
early age
Abies koreana 'Silber Mavers'. Korean Fir. An outstanding
witch's broom of this attractive species. Growth is typically
1/4-1/2" per year, forming a small round bun. Can be pruned into an
outstanding 'Mame' bonsai
Abies koreana 'Silber Schweig'. Korean Fir. Another witches
broom, very similar to 'Mavers.'
Abies koreana 'Starker's Dwarf'. Round and dense with a flat
top. Slow growing to 3'x3' in 10 years
Abies lasiocarpa 'Arizonica Glauca Compacta'. Dwarf Cork Bark
Fir. From the mountains of Arizona Zone 5. Light blue needles and
spongy, white bark. Relatively slow growth to 10' in 10 years.
Excellent for bonsai. Don't let it bake in the afternoon sun
Abies lasiocarpa Subalpine fir. Fairly slow growing fir from
the western mountains. Very hardy. Assumes a natural bonsai
shape. Tolerant of some shade
Abies marocana. A rarely-cultivated fir from Moroccoo, related
to Abies pinsapo
Abies nordmaniana 'Golden Spreader'. Bright golden color on
this slow growing 'spreader'. 1'x3' in 10 years
Abies nordmaniana Nordman Fir. Vigorous, graceful fir from the
Caucuses of Greece. Densely foliaged, 30-50', completely hardy
anywhere in the US. Excellent for living Christmas Tree or for
bonsai. Grows well in a pot.
Abies pindrow West Himalayan Fir. slender, tree with drooping
needles
Abies pinsapo 'Aurea'. Light gold new growth, slow growing and
can be kept to any size by pruning; becomes a large tree
eventually if not pruned back. Best golden color in strong
sunlight; eventually a large tree if not pruned
Abies pinsapo 'Glauca'. Short, vibrant blue needles circle the
stems. Grows slowly at first. Very striking, drought hardy. Can
be kept to any size by pruning or eventually to 70'
Abies pinsapo 'Hammondii'. Dwarf selection of the Spanish Fir,
forming a dense bush
Abies pinsapo 'Horstmann'. Conical shape, very compact dwarf.
3' in 10 years. More dense and slow growing than Glauca
Abies pinsapo Spanish Fir. To 75', 5" long, purplish-brown
cones. Very slow growing at first, so can be pruned to any desired
size. Not fussy, but naturally grows on hot, dry sites in it's few
remaining locations in Spain. Drought tolerant. Good for bonsai
Abies procera 'Aurea' or 'Sherwoodii'. Exceptional golden form
of the Noble Fir. Color best in strong sun. A gem.
Abies procera 'Frijsenborg' Frijsenborg Noble Fir. From seed
selected in Denmark, cultivated for its hardiness, blue color,
disease resistance.
Abies procera 'Glauca Prostrata'. Probably grafted from a side
branch. Retains horizontal growth for a long time--indefinitely
with some pruning. Needles smaller and more delicate than the
preceding.
Abies procera 'Glauca'. Very attractive, thick, glaucous
needles. Grows as a dense bush for several years, but eventually
sends up a leader toward treehood. Pruning can discourage this, if
desired.
Abies procera 'La Graciosa'. A chance, dwarf Noble Fir seedling
discovered at Evans Farms in Canby OR. Grows into a small, dense
bush. 3' in 10 years.
Abies procera Noble Fir. Tree of the Northwest, can grow to 300'
tall. One of the most stately trees. Popular at Christmas.
Abies sachalinensis 'Mayriana'.
Abies spectabilis Himalayan Fir. Bold, spectacular growth
form--hence it's Latin name. Cones are purple, turning to brown.
Grows to 150'
Acer acuminatum. Native to the Himalayas, smooth purplish twigs
and leaves with three lobes
Acer aidzuense. Large shrub or small tree to 20'
Acer argutum Pointed Leaf Maple. Small tree to 20' Five-lobed
leaves. Native to Japan.
Acer barbinerve. Small tree, hardy, bright yellow in fall,
native to Korea and Manchuria.
Acer buergeranum Trident Maple. To 25' Leaves turn red in
autumn. Good tree for patio, lawn or street. With age, the bark
becomes mottled and flaking, gray and tan. Popular for bonsai.
Acer campbellii Sinense. Large and glossy 5-lobed leaves turn
vivid shades of orange and red before leaf drop
Acer campestre Hedge Maple. 3-5 lobed rounded leaves, corky bark
and yellow foliage color in late fall. Rounded and low branced to
25' Tolerates poor, sandy and alkaline soil, heat and hurban
conditions. Excellent bonsai.
Acer campestre 'Nanum'. Dwarf Hedge Maple. Dense growting, to 5
' in 10n years, 3-lobed leaves, glossy green in summer, butter
yellow in autumn.
Acer campestre postulense. spreading 6-8' shrub with bright
yellow leaves in spring, turning to a yellow green, best in part
shade to prevent leaf burn
Acer campestre pulverenta. speckled yellow leaves, grows to 12'
Acer campestre 'Queen Elizabeth'. Upright to oval shape,
fast-growing, gold fall color
Acer capillipes Stripe-bark Maple. Grown for its exceptionally
showy, striped bark, especially striking in winter. Bright red
stalks and reddish twigs 30' tall.
Acer cappadocicum 'Aureum'. Bright golden foliage to 35' Grow in
full sun.
Acer carpinifolium Hornbeam Maple. Unusual maple with very
unmaple-like leaves, hence its name. Rarely seen, holds dried
leaves through the winter like a beech. 20-25'
Acer caudatum ssp Ukurunduense. 30' tall, leaves are downy
underneath, Tolerates wide ranges in soil moisture from very wet to
quite dry.
Acer caudatum. 25' tree with shaggy peels of white and tan bark,
star ahaped leaves, Full sun or partial shade.. Young twigs are
purple.
Acer cinnamomifolium. small evergreen tree from SE Asia,
fast-growing.
Acer circinatum 'Little Gem'. Dwarf Vine Maple from a witches
broom in Vancouver, B.C. 4' x 4' Full sun, Zone 6
Acer circinatum 'Monroe' Vine Maple. Unique, dissected leaf
sport found along Oregon's Rogue River, grows to 15', Full sun or
partial shade. Zone 5
Acer circinatum 'Pacific Fire'. Red-barked selection of the
Vine Maple from the late Ed Wood.
Acer circinatum Vine Maple. Native tree usually to 12' high and
wide, Orange, scarlet, yellow in fall. Often grows as a
multitrunked understory tree. Tolerates shade well, but best fall
color in full sun.
Acer cissifolium Ivy-leaved Maple. Leaves in threes like Boston
Ivy 25' x 25 ', deeply cut trifoliate leaves, Intense colors in
Autumn, orange and red
Acer crataegifolium 'Veitchii' Hawthorne Maple. Small triangular
leaves like a hawthorn, splashed with white and pink markings,
Retains vibrant colors in shady conditions.
Acer davidii David's Stripe-barked Maple. Ornate greenish trunk
with numerous silvery, vertical stripes, especially nice in winter,
good fall color, yellow and purple 30-50' Keep trunk shaded from
afternoon sun.
Acer Davidii 'Serpentine'. 25'. Ovate, unlobed leaves, deep
yellow and pink in Auturmn, colorful striations of gray, white and
pink along stems and branches
Acer distylum. Large, heart-shaped Linden-like foliage emerges
coated with a rosy-gold indumentum in spring, soon fading to
lime-green. Rich fall color, full sun or partial shace in
well-drained soil. 15'
Acer elegantulum. 20-40' Chinese maple with medium sized,
'elegant' leaves.
Acer erianthumum.
Acer fabri. 20-30' tree
Acer ginnala Amur Maple. Lovely small maple with fragrant
flowers and excellent fall color which last a long time. Good for
containers or bonsai, 15-20' if unpruned.
Acer ginnala 'Compacta'. Compact Amur Maple 6-l0' Good red fall
color
Acer glabrum Mountain Maple. Rich gold fall color. Native tree
6-24' red branches, 3-5 lobed leaves red color in fall.
Acer grandidentatum The Big-toothed Maple. Variant of the
eastern Sugar Maple native to cool canyons of the Rockies.
Acer griseum Paper Bark Maple. Rare, medium sized trifoliate
maple. Famous for its shiny brown peeling bark, especially
attractive in winter. Excellent fall color. Good maple for small
yard or container. 20-30' Will tolerate shade and drought.
Acer henryi. Small trifoliate maple of China, ripe seeds are
showy red, leaves are red in fall.
Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium'. Cut-Leaf Full-Moon Maple. Deeply
lobed leaves that turn dark red in fall. Eventually 20-30'
Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium' Grape-leaf Full-Moon Maple.
Brilliant red/orange/purple fall colors. Large shrub or small
tree.
Acer leucoderme Chalk maple. Southern variant of the Sugar
Maple.
Acer macrophyllum Big Leaf Maple. Native to most of the west
coast, larger and more vigorous farther north. Makes a spectacular
specimen with outstanding gold/yellow fall color.
Acer macrophyllum 'Seattle Sentinel'. Columnar selection of the
west coast's impressive Big Leaf Maple.
Acer mandshuricum Manchurian Maple. Grows to 45', fast growing,
excellent fall color
Acer maximowiczii. small tree
Acer miyabei ssp. miaotaiense. Unusual tree to 30 ft., leaves
turn yellow after October, lovely oval rounded shape, hardy to zone
4.
Acer mono Painted Maple. extremely cold hardy from Mongolia 45'
fall color is bright gold and red. Attractive, glossy leaves,
excellent for bonsai.
Acer monspessulanum Montpelier Maple. Small, dark, shiny leaves
, 20' tall, drought hardy and natural for bonsai with naturally
small leaves.
Acer negundo 'Flamingo' Flamingo Box Elder. Striking purple
spring color.
Acer negundo 'Kelly's Gold Golden-Leaved Boxelder. 30-40',
Acer negundo 'Sensation'. compact to 25' with fantastic red fall
color
Acer negundo 'Violaceum'. 40' tree New growth in spring is
violet with a white bloom, pinkish flower tassels
Acer negundo 'Winter Lightning'.
Acer oblongum. 45' tree with glossy leaves
Acer oliveranum. Starlike leaves on green branches, rare tree to
30'
Acer palmatum 'Aka Shigigatsu Sawa'. White leaf with pink and
red, edged with green, a small tree to 6'
Acer palmatum 'Arakawa' Rough Bark Maple. Green leaves with
yellow fall color. Outstanding bark. Grows well in a pot.
Acer palmatum 'Atrolinearae
Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'. Red leaves in spring, varying
summer color and spectacular fall color on these seedlings.
Moderate growth to 15-20', sun or part shade.
Acer palmatum 'Beni hime'. Rare, dwarf Japanese maple, leaves
bright red in spring, keep reddish margins into summer.
Acer palmatum 'Beni kawa'. Red-barked Japanese maple which
doesn't reach the eventual 30' size of Sango Kaku. Green in
summer, yellow fall color. Afternoon shade in hot areas.
Acer palmatum 'Beni Komachi'. Beautiful Little Girl 5-9' tree
foliage emerges bright crimsion, darkens to deep red and turns
scarlet in fall
Acer palmatum 'Beni Maiki'. 3-6' Leaves vary and change from red
to pink to green.
Acer palmatum 'Beni Shigitatsu Sawa'. Samurai Maple 8-12' New
leaves open maroon and change to green, slow growing
Acer palmatum 'Beni Shishihenge'. Variegated leaf with pink and
orange, grows to 12'
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'. Dark red leaves, keep their color
through the year, Upright grower to 15', crimson fall color
Acer palmatum 'Burgundy Lace'. Horizontal shrub with red leaves.
Acer palmatum 'Butterfly'. Dainty green and white leaves, vase
shaped small in winter 10-20'. Lovely pale reddish-yellow leaves
can achieve beautiful color by mid summer in full sun.
Acer palmatum 'Chiba'. Dwarf tree used often for bonsai. Grows
into a round shape.
Acer palmatum 'Coonara Pygmy'. Rare, dwarf, densely branched
witch's broom to 3'.
Acer palmatum 'Corallinum'. Choice but difficult to propagate.
Slow growing to 15'. Salmon pink leaf color in spring and then
again in fall.
Acer palmatum dissectum Laceleaf Maple. deep red foliage, 6-12'
Interesting in container or as a bonsai, grows in sun to light
shade
Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen' Rounded Japanese maple with red,
dissected leaves, grows to 5' wide and high
Acer palmatum 'Emperor I'. Upright grower, Great form, red fall
color. Heat tolerant. Holds red color thru summer.
Acer palmatum 'Garnet'. Weeping, red dissected leaf Japanese
maple--fastest growing mounding variety, forms a 4-6'rounded bush
or prune to expose trunk structure.
Acer palmatum 'Goshiki Kotohime'. Dwarf tree with variegated
leaves, white and pink, good for bonsai.
Acer palmatum 'Goshiki Shidare'. Slow growing to 6 ft. by 10 ft.
wide, deeply dissected leaves with red, green and cream
variagation.
Acer palmatum 'Hogyoki'. 12-18' with bright orange color in the
fall
Acer palmatum 'Hupp's Dwarf'. Very nice dwarf
Acer palmatum 'Ibo Nishiki'. Outstanding 'pine' bark on this
medium sized Japanese maple. To 15' or excellent as bonsai.
Acer palmatum Inaba Shidare. Graceful, dissected-leaf, dark red
weeping maple, stays red all summer. Brilliant fall color.
Eventually 6-8'
Acer palmatum 'Issai Nishiki'. Pine Bark Maple dwarf tree with
Acer palmatum Japanese Maple. Green leaves in summer, wonderful
fall colors of yellow, bronze and red. Lends an artistic touch to
a landscape, slowly to 25'
Acer palmatum 'Karasugawa'. Wonderful variegated maple, pink and
white leaves, pink stems, will burn unless kept in shade.
Acer palmatum 'Kasagi yama'. Reddish-orange spring color, then
variegated and back to red in fall; 6-8'
Acer palmatum 'Kashima'. Small leaves, grows in a round form,
dwarf, used for bonsai.
Acer palmatum 'Katsura'. The Wig Japanese Maple 2-4' tall, Pale
yellow leaves margined in orange, change to green and then again to
bright yellow and orange in fall.
Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime'. Very dwarf to 1-2' leaves are
orange-red in spring and then again colored in fall
Acer palmatum 'Koto No Ito'. 6-9', green bark, bright yellow
color in fall
Acer palmatum 'Kurui Jishi'. Crazy Lion Japanese Maple 4-6'
Edges of leaves roll inward, yellow in fall
Acer palmatum 'Matsugae' Pine Branch Maple. variegated leaves
white and pink, 12-18' tall
Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Yatsubusa'. Natural bonsai, leaves lay
over one another, very short internodes, slow growth rate to 5'
Acer palmatum 'Murasaki kiyohime'. slow grower to 3' bright
orange fall color, purple edges in spring leaves
Acer palmatum 'Okagami'. Mirror Japanese Maple, 12' tree leaves
change from red new growth to black-red for summer and then to red
and scarlet for fall.
Acer palmatum 'Okushimo'. Pepper and Salt Leaf Maple vase shape
tree 20-40n', edged of leaves foll inward Yellow fall colorAcer
palmatum 'Omurayama'. Weeping Japanese Maple 10-15 fdt. Tree with
weeping branches gold and red fall color
Acer palmatum 'Omurayama'.Upright tree with very dissected
leaves, spectacular fall colors, oranges and reds.
Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream'. Medium sized maple to 15 feet, new
growth in spring is a unique, bright orange, color maintained best
with right amount of direct sun. Too much sun causes burning, in
too little sun color fades, afternoon shade probably best
Acer palmatum 'Orangeola'. Cut leaf maple with bright red new
growth, leaves paler orange in summer and then bright orange in
fall
Acer palmatum 'Oregon Sunset'. Dwarf plant with dark purple
leaves, turning red in fall.
Acer palmatum 'Orido Nishiki'. Striking japanese maple 15 to
20'. Vigorous grower. White and pink splashes not only on leaves,
but also as veining on the trunk.
Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki' Saki-Cup Maple. 20' tall with crimson
fall color
Acer palmatum 'Oshio Beni'.
Acer palmatum 'Pixie'.
Acer palmatum 'Red Dragon'. Mounding red, dissected-leaf
Japanese maple to 4-6'. Deep purple red color in summer. Autumn
color more intense. Full sun or afternoon shade.
Acer palmatum 'Red Emperor'. 15-20' with crimson leaves through
the seasons
Acer palmatum 'Red Pygmy'. Red leaves which are very narrow.
Palmate leaves come out on new wood, then the linearilobum leaves
emerge the following year.Height is 6 ft., fall colors are orange
and yellow.
Acer palmatum 'Red Wood'. A selected seedling by Ed Woods. Red
color is better on old wood than Sango Kaku. Yellow fall color.
Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku'. Famous Japanese Maple variety with
bright red bark, especially beautiful in winter. Needs full sun to
maintain bright bark.
Acer palmatum 'Seiyru'. Only upright dissected-leaf Japanese
maple. The others are all 'weepers'. Makes an airy, spreading small
tree to about 15', green leaves show excellent fall color.
Acer palmatum 'Shaina'. Compact twiggy growth and bright red
foliage on this sport of Bloodgood. Moist soil but good drainage.
Acer palmatum 'Sharp's Pygmy'.Dwarf maple to 3', green leaves.
Acer palmatum 'Shindeshojo'. Grows to 12' Leaves come out bright
red pink in spring, fading to green pink in summer, turning scarlet
in fall.
Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira'. A vase shaped tree, mature at
20', leaves dark green and curly, fall color is orange.
Acer palmatum 'Tamuke yama'. Very attractive red, dissected-leaf
weeping Japanese maple, eventually to 6-8'.
Acer palmatum 'Tiny Tim'. Dwarf plant to 3', green leaves with
red stems, excellent for bonsai.
Acer palmatum 'Uki gumo'. The floating cloud maple. Leaves are
almost pure white in medium shade, but show more of a pinkish color
in full sun; to about 12'
Acer palmatum 'Ukon'. Upright tree to 15', leaves and bark is
green, yellow fall color.
Acer palmatum 'Viridis'. Excellent green dissected foliage,
cascading habit to 4-6'. Yellow-gold fall color. Does best with
afternoon shade in hotter areas.
Acer palmatum 'Villa Taranto'.Thin linear leaves, dwarf, Leaves
are red, fading to green in summer with a yellow fall color.
Acer palmatum 'Waterfall'. An excellent weeping, dissected
green leaf maple, eventually 6' fall. It lives up to its name.
Acer palmatum 'Will D'.
Acer palmatum 'Winter Flame'. Bright red bark in winter,
somewhat darker red than 'Sango Kaku' and with more compact growth.
Acer paxii. Small leaved evergreen maple; very rare in
cultivation.
Acer pectinatum forrestii. 40' tree with striped bark, 3-lobed
leaves on red stems
Acer pectinatum ssp Forestii. A snakebark maple from Yunan
Province, China; green trunk with striking white stripes, 20-30'
Acer pectinatum. A snakebark maple from the Himalayas
Acer pensylvanicum 'Erythrocladum'. Coral-Stripe Maple Green and
White stripes on the bark with coral winter shoots
Acer pensylvanicum. Native American 'Stripe-bark maple' Small
woodland maple, full sun or partial shade.
Acer pentaphyllum. One of the world's rarest maples in the
wild. Uncommon in cultivation. Not reliably hardy. A very
elegant tree.
Acer pilosum var stenolobum. Stenerlobe Maple. exoliating bark
and small, lobed leaves, similar to Hedge Maple
Acer pseudosieboldianum Korean Maple. Very cold hardy with grace
of Japanese maple.
Acer pulverulentum.
Acer rubrum 'Autumn Flame'. Very bright red fall color 35' tall
Acer rubrum 'October Glory'. 40' rounded tree
Acer rubrum Red Maple. Small red flowers in early April, native
to the eastern United States, fast glower and brilliant scarlet
fall color can grow to 120'
Acer rufinerve Redvein Maple. Outstanding bark, green with white
stripes, red and yellow color in fall, narrow growth to 35'
Acer saccharinum Silver Maple. 40-100' Fastest growing nativ
Acer saccharum Sugar Maple. Rich golden-orange fall color on
this most famous source of maple syrup, to 100' or more.
Acer sempervirens.
Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum'. Golden Full Moon Maple.
Spectacular. Eventually a medium sized tree. Grows well as a
bonsai and the large leaves dwarf well.
Acer sinensis. Chinese small tree with rough grey bark and thick
lobed leaves with white underneath
Acer spicatum Moose Maple. small tree or shrub with orange and
scarlet leaf color in fall.
Acer takesimense. small shrubby tree Yellow color in fall
Acer tartaricum Tartarian Maple. 30' tree tolerant of high pH
and dry conditions. Red to yellow fall color. Rarely seen maple.
Acer tegmentosum. 30' tree with purple to gray-green bark,
faintly white striped yellow-green spring flowers, winged samaras,
yellow fall co.lor, prefers moist sites.
Acer triflorum Three-flowered Maple. Beautiful, light colored
flaking bark, outstanding yellow and red foliage in the fall. To
30'.
Acer truncatum Shantung Maple. brilliant fall color, very hardy,
drought resistant and tolerant of urban pollution.
Acer truncatum ssp. mono.
Acer tschonoskii ssp Koreanum. Graceful tree 25-20 ft., bright
yellow fall color.
Acer x freemanii 'Armstrong'. Fastigiate Maple 60' silvery gray
bark and 5-lobed leaves.Aesculus californica California Buckeye.
Large shrub or small tree native to dry slopes in California.
Acorus gramineus 'Pusillus minimus aureus'.
Aesculus pavia Red Buckeye. Small, choice, buckeye to 15' with
profuse red flowers in spring.
Ailanthus altissima Tree of Heaven.
Akebia quinata. Semi evergreen climber with fragrant red-purple
flowers turning into dark purple sausage shaped fruits.
Alangium chinensis. tiny flowers on this shrub 4-6' high
Alangium platanifolium.
Albizia julibrissin Mimosa Tree. Finely feathered leaves with
powderpuff blooms in summer
Alchemilla erythropoda Dwarf Lady's Mantle. Peremmial with tiny
yellow flowers in summer, compact plant for edging, borders, in sun
or partial shade, 6-12 inches tall.
Alchemilla mollis Lady's Mantle. Attractive leaves bead up
raindrops like a freshly waxed car. Sun or part shade. Forms a
small clump.
Alnus cordata Italian Alder. Glossy, rounded leaves, grows to
30-50' Very adaptable, growing in infertile, dry,m high pH soils or
wet areas
Alnus glutinosa.
Alnus incana 'Laciniata' Cut-Leaved Alder. 50' tree
Alnus nitida. Clusters of4-6" catrkins
Alnus oregona Red Alder. native Northwest tree
Alnus rhombifolia White Alder.
Alnus sinuata Alder. Dark green leaves on red petioles
Alnus tenuifolia Mountain Alder.
Alnusa glutinosa "imperialis' Cut Leaf Alder. Finely cut leaves
on a bushy tree
Alopecurus pratensis Aureovariegata Golden variegated Foxtail
Grass. Very hardy, 1' x 2' Full sun to light shade
Amelanchier alnifolia Western Serviceberry. Graceful white
flowers in clusters form berries attractive to wildlife. The
Saskatoon berry of Canada, to 18'.
Amelanchier canadensis Shadblow Serviceberry. Multi-stemmed
shrub to 15' with pendulous white flowers, berries change from red
to black, good for the edge of the woods.
Amelanchier laevis. Shrub or small tree to 25'
Ampelopsis aconitifolia. Bluish berries turn orange-yellow in
the fall. Finely dissected leaves on this 15' porcelain berry
vine.
Ampelopsis brevipenduculata 'Elegans' Porcelain Berry.
Eye-catching variegated foliage on this variation of the porcelain
berry. Medium sized vine to 15' for sun or part shade.
Ampelopsis brevipenduculata Porcelain Berry. Shiny blue to
purple berries are a real eye catcher on this vine to 15'. Sun or
part shade.
Ampelopsis humulifolia. Clusters of blue and yellow fruits
Ampelosis japonica. Violet spotted purple fruits on this vining
plant which develops a curious bulbous rhizome. Grows well in a
container where the rhizone can be attractively displayed.
Andromeda variegata Variegated Andromeda. Small, attractive,
white and green leaves. Profuse bloom, even in a small pot. Trunk
tends to grow thick and curved. A natural bonsai or accent plant
in full sun or partial shade. Excellent growth in a pot.
Aquilegia flabellata 'Nana'. Dwarf, rock garden plant, requires
good drainage.
Aquilegia rockii.
Aquilegia vulgaris Plum Short Spur. Attractive spring flowers
on this clump-forming columbine.
Araucaria araucana Monkey Puzzle Tree. Large tree to 75' good
for a specimen since few other trees look anything like it. Will
grow slowly in a pot for many years.
Arbutus Marina. Hybrid madrone of smaller stature than Pacific
Madrone. Good for containers. Not as hardy as Pacific madrone.
Arbutus menziesii Pacific Madrone. Outstanding NW Native tree
whose bark peels to reveal shiny red trunk. White flowers attract
bees and colorful strawberry-like berries are relished by birds.
Needs good drainage & no summer water when established.
Arbutus unedo Strawberry Tree. Everngreen shrub in sun or part
shade, good for screen, small white flowers
Arbutus unedo 'Compacta' Strawberry Tree. Small statured
arbutus with attractive coral bell flowers and 1" strawberry-like
fruit. Good for containers.
Aristolochia california California Dutchman's Pipe. Vine that
tolerates a lot of shade with soft furry heart shaped leaves and
hanging 1" flowers in the shape of pipes in early spring before the
leaves come out
Aristotelia fruticosa. Evergreen shrub from New Zealand, needs
some protection in very cold weather. Tiny flowers followed by
small berries variable in color.
Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima' Red Chokeberry. Bright red
fall foliage and fruit. Small white flowers in May, tolerates heavy
clay or wet soils, 6-9'
Aronia melanocarpa Black Chokeberry. 6-8'. Massive display of
white flowers, red-black berries which make a delicious juice,
spectacular red autumn color. Grows well in almost any soil and
moisture conditions. Native to the eastern U.S.
Aronia melanocarpa 'Viking'.
Asimina angustifolia Narrow-leafed Pawpaw. 3-4', dwarf shrub
Asimina incarna Flag Pawpaw. 4', virtually unknown species with
Asimina obovata Pawpaw. 8-12', uncommon pawpaw with white-rose
Asimina parviflora Dwarf Pawpaw. To 18', maroon flowers February
to April, similar to A. triloba but has smaller leaves, flowers,
fruits, and is not as tall.
Asimina triloba Pawpaw.
Asimina triloba Pawpaw. 15-20', interesting small tree with
purple spring flowers, greenish-yellow edible fruit ripens to a
dark brown and tastes similar to bananas. Zones 6-8
Aster Dru;mosus 'Purple Dome' Bushy Aster. Monding [perennial,
sun or part shade, 18" tall, deep purple flowers in
August-September.
Aster novi-belgii 'Professor Kippenburg. Sun, blue flowers
beginning in August for 6-9 weeks, 12-15 inches high.
Athrotaxis cupressoides Tasmanian Pencil Pine.
Azalea chinensis.
Azara dentata Azara. Evergree; larger and more fragrant flowers
than microphylla. Shrub to 10'. Outstanding but little known.
Azara lanceolata. 10-20' tree with yellow vanilla scented
flowers in spring
Azara microphylla Azara. Vanilla scented yellow flowers in late
winter and spring--from the southern Andes Mountains, Small tree or
shrub, 15' if not pruned. Excellent container plant.
Azara microphylla variegata. Green and white leaves. Slow
growing to 15 ft.
Azara serrata. Larger yellow puffs of flowers and more fragrant
than microphylla 8-12'
Berberis aristata .
Berberis 'Aurea'. Striking golden color on the new leaves in
spring. Shrub 3-6', takes well to pruning.
Berberis buxifolia 'Nana'. 18" mound
Berberis chinensis. 6-9' arching shrub with yellow flowers and
red fruit
Berberis darwinii Darwin's Barberry. Glossy evergreen leaves
and 2" racemes of gold tinged red flowers
Berberis dictyophylla. White bloom on stems, leaves and
berries. Scarlet fall color4-6' open shrub
Berberis dielsiana.
Berberis gagnepainii Spiny Barberry. Bright yellow flowers and
bluish black berries on this evergreen to 6'.
Berberis gilgiana. 4-6'
Berberis gyalaica Tibetan Barberry. 6-9' shrub with spineless
leaves, yellow flowers, blue-black berries
Berberis thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar'. Columnar purple-leaved
barberry to 4' high. Yellow flowers. Excellent fall color followed
by bright red berries on bare twigs.
Berberis hookeri. 3-4' mounding shrub
Berberis irwinii. Upright barberry to 1-2'.
Berberis jamesiana.
Berberis julianae Wintergreen Barberry. Grows in a dense mound
to 5', Makes a great barrier or hedge.
Berberis koreana Korean Barberry. Bright yellow flowers Bright
red friut, Orange fall color
Berberis linearifolia 'Orange King'. Fairly large barberry
(4-6') with attractive leaves and bright apricot buds producing
orange flowers and then berries.
Berberis morrisonense Morrison's Barberry. Showy fall color, red
berries and reddish twigs
Berberis prattii.
Berberis sieboldii.
Berberis shensiana.
Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea nana'. Crimson Pygmy Barberry.
Deciduous, purple leafed, compact growth to 2', good for low border
or for container growing.
Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea'. Red Leaf Japanese Barberry.
Deep red foliage in sull sun, 3-6' high with a 4-7' spread.
Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow' Barberry. Shrub 4-6'. Young
shoots are reddish purple, marbled with pink, white, and rose,
turning to purple. Best color in full sun or light shade
Berberis wilsoniae 'Ace'.A splendid small shrub with bluish
leaves, turning nice autumn colors, bright yellow flowers followed
by coral fruit clusters.
Berberis x Wisleyensis (triacanthophora). Three-spined barberry.
Graceful shrub to 5'. Sun or shade.
Betula alba dissectum 'Trost's Dwarf'. Dwarf birch with curious
dissected leaves and typical white trunk?
Betula albo-sinensis Chinese Red Birch. Rich red-brown to
orange-red exfoliating bark, dark yellow green leaves turn bright
golden in fall, to 75'.
Betula allegheniensis Yellow Birch. 60' tree with cherrylike
bark, narrow leaves turn deep yellow in fall, wintergreen scented
twigs
Betula costata. Tall birch noted for its creamy yellow bark,
peeling and flaking.
Betula glandulosa Bog Birch. Round-leaved shrub of northern
bogs, growth to 4-6'
Betula grossa Japanese Cherry Birch.
Betula jacquemontii. The whitest of white trunks on this birch
from India, 2' per year to 40'. Tissue cultured for reliably white
bark.
Betula lenta Sweet Birch. Eastern native with wintergreen
scented twigs, yellow fall color, to 75' Cherry-like dark brown-red
non-peeling bark.
Betula luminifera Candle Birch. erect catkins, 2-4" high
Betula nana Dwarf Birch. A small tidy shrub with neat rounded
leaves.
Betula nigra River Birch. Outstanding exfoliating bark on this
American native birch. Often found alongside rivers in nature but
grows well with average moisture. To 90'
Betula papyrifera Paper or Canoe Birch. To 80', Striking white
bark peels in papery layers, golden fall color. One of the best
American natives.
Betula pendula 'Purpurea' Purple Birch. Similar growth habit,
but the purplish leaves and trunk make it an eyesper compared to
its too-frequently planted parent variety. Holds color well through
summer.
Betula pendula 'Trost Dwarf' Birch. Threadlike green leaves very
compact and bushy, 3-4' high?
Betula platyphylla japonica.
Betula pumila. Shrub-like form of the species with delicate and
minute leaves, to 25'
Briza media Quaking Grass. Perennial 2-3 ft. tall, 12 inches
wide.
Buddleia davidii 'Black Knight'. Broad shrub to 6' deep purple
flowers
Buddleia davidii 'Indigo'.
Buddleia globosa Orange Ball Buddleia. 8' shrub with globes of
orange flowers.
Buddleia 'Lochinch'. Silver-gray foliage with blue fragrant
flowers that are attractive to butterflies.
Buddleia 'Pink Delight'. Pure pink dense flowers, fragrant,
attractive to butterflies.
Buddleia 'Sungold'. Ball shaped flowers, bright gold, 6 ft. tall
shrub.
Buddleia. Butterfly Bush. American native. Large deciduous
shrub which can be kept in check by periodic cutting to the ground.
Very attractive to butterflies.
Buxus microphylla Koreana. Good plant for shaping and for
hedges, slow growing to 2', green leaves turn broze in winter
Buxus microphylla 'Winter Gem'. Deep green foliage to 4'., in
sun to part shade
Buxus sempervirens Common Boxwood. Dark green, evergreen, to 15'
after many years, great for hedging and topiary
Buxus semp Suffruticosa True Dwarf Boxwood.
Buxus sempervirens 'Graham Blandy'.
Buxus sempervirens 'Variegata' Variegated Boxwood. Evergreen
shrub to 15', or pruned to any size. Great for hedging, topiary,
bonsai, or cut foliage. Sunset Z3b-6,15-17.
Callicarpa bodinieri 'Profusion'. Deciduous shrub to 5' with an
abundance of purple berries remaining after leaves fall and into
winter.
Callicarpa japonica Beautyberry. Deciduous shrub to 10', bright
purple berries last after the leaves into fall, lavender flowers in
summer
Callicarpa japonica 'Leucocarpa'. Very abundant white fruit hang
on through the winter, summer flowers are lemon scented
Callistemon citrinus 'Splendons'. Medium shrub with brilliant
scarlet 'bottlebrush' flowers.
Callistemon acuminatus Hardy Bottlebrush. Dark narrow leaves and
deep red flowers, slow growing shrub to 6' tall.
Calocedrus decurrens 'Aureovariegata'.
Calocedrus decurrens Incense Cedar. 30-50' high, dark green
heedles, beautiful brown flakling bark
Calycanthus carolinus.
Calycanthus fertilis Spice bush. Smaller version with more
demure red-purple flowers than the Florida Alspice bush. 6-9'.
Calycanthus floridus Carolina Allspice. Known for its unusual
dark red flowers and their fragrance.
Calycanthus occidentalis.
Camassia quamash Camas Lilly. Native bulb grows in moist
conditions when growing, dry when dormant. Eaten by native
Americans.
Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide'. Dark Red flowers appear in January
on an everygreen shrub
Camellia sinensis 'Bushing Maiden'.
Camellia sinensis Tea. shrub to 10'
Caragana arborescens Siberian Peashrub. Deciduous shrub, fast
grower to 20' with 15' spread. Flowers are bright yellow in spring,
good for hedge, screen, windbreak in full sun
Carex dipsacae, Autumn Sedge. Sun to part shade, 18" high, 24"
apart.
Carpenteria californica 'Elizabeth'.Evergreen shrub to 6 ft.
with white scented flowers in profusion in May-July. Sun, good
drainage.
Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' European Hornbeam. Dense tree with
ascending branches, 30-40' tall
Carpinus cordata Heartleaf Hornbeam. 20-30'
Carpinus coreana Korean Hornbean. One of the smallest leaved
hornbeams and only grows to 15'. Good fall color which most
hornbeams lack. Excellent for bonsai but little known.
Carpinus henryi Henry's Hornbeam.
Carpinus japonica Japanese Hornbeam. One of the most striking
hornbeams with its strongly veined leaves and fat, pointed winter
buds. Justifiably popular for bonsai. 20-30' but much smaller in a
bonsai pot.
Carpinus orientalis Oriental Hornbeam. Shrubby tree to 20', S.E.
Europe and Asia Minor
Carpinus turczaninovii Rock Hornbeam. Small tree to 20' from N.
China and Korea, nice for bonsai. Good for small gardens.
Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'. Golden Indian Bean Tree. Large,
velvety, soft yellow leaves.
Ceanothus 'Victoria'. Sweet blue flowers in spring that attract
bees, shiny leaves 6' tall, sun, tough, trouble-free, hardy to -10.
Cedrela sinensis Chinese Toon. Fragrant white flowers
appreciated by bees, bark on older trees hangs in attractive
strips. Rarely seen in the NW. 30- 40'
Cedrus atlantica 'Aurea'.
Cedrus atlantica 'Fastigiata'. Columnar Atlas Cedar. will reach
60' at a slow rate, evergreen, bluish-green needles that grow
erect.
Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' Blue Atlas Cedar. Grows slowing to
40', bluish-green needles
Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula'. Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar.
bluish foliage, branches cascade like water over rocks, train to
shape when young, can be grown along a fence or wall.
Cedrus brevifolia 'Epsteinianum'.
Cedrus brevifolia. leaves shorter than C. libani, narrow,
pyramid form, excellent for bonsai
Cedrus deodara 'Albospica'. tips of new growth is white
Cedrus deodara 'Aurea' Golden Deodar Cedar. Similar but with
striking yellow variegation, most conspicuous Cedar 'Aurea' in
winter 40-70'
Cedrus deodara 'Deep Cove'.
Cedrus deodara Deodar Cedar. Tall, graceful conifer with ornate,
upright cones 40-70'. Grows well in a container. Excellent for
patio tree or bonsai. Colors from blue to green to yellow below
Cedrus deodara 'Descanso Dwarf'.
Cedrus deodara 'Electra Blue'.
Cedrus deodara 'Glauca' Blue Deodar Cedar. Similar but striking
blue color, blue strongest in winter 40-70'
Cedrus deodara 'Gold Cone'. Graceful, narrow, partially weeping
deodor cedar with rapid growth; Golden-yellow foliage in full sun.
Cedrus deodara 'Hollandia'.
Cedrus deodara 'Kashmir' Deodor Cedar. Silver-gray needles,
branches horizontally arranced in tiers, 120' great specimen
Cedrus deodara 'Pygmea'.
Celtis julianae.
Ceonothus hybrid Diamond Heights. Bright yellow and green
foliage, sun, hardy to 10 degrees, 12-18 in. x 4-6ft. wide. Blue
flowers in late spring.
Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush. Native wetland plant of
the eastern US. Flowers like small occidentalis puffy buttons. Will
grow with roots completely submerged. 3-6'
Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Duke Garden'.
Cercidiphyllum magnigicum 'Weeping Beauty'.
Cercidiphyllum japonica 'Tidal Wave'.
Cercidiphyllum japonica 'Pendula' Weeping Katsura Tree.
Cercidiphyllum japonica Katsura Tree. Graceful, vase-shaped
tree; elegant red-bud-like leaves turn gold and have a sweet smell
in late summer. Grows to around 25' in NW.
Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Heronswood Globe'.
Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Raspberry'.
Cercidiphyllum magnificum 'Pendula' Weeping Katsura. Stake to
desired height, branches hang down.
Cercis canadensis 'Avondale'. Large, heart-shaped leaves.
Abundant deep pink flowers cover branches in early spring.
Cercis canadensis Canadian Redbud. Medium sized, heart-shaped
leaves, small, pink, abundant pea- like flowers in spring, native
to eastern US 20-30'
Cercis canadensis 'Covey'. This is a patented selection of
Redbud which weeps.
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'. Purple-leaf form of Canadian
Redbud. Outstanding reddish/purple leaves.
Cercis canadensis 'Silver Cloud'. Aptly named selection of
American Redbud. Many leaves are diffused with pale silver color.
Very striking.
Cercis occidentalis Western Redbud. Native to western US,
usually more shrubby than eastern redbud, spectacular in bloom,
attractive to hummingbirds
Polygala chamaebuxus 'Rhodoptera'. Dwarf milkwort. Low growing
evergreen shrub with outrageous purple & yellow flowers; needs a
well-drained sunny area, 4"high x 12"wide.
Chaenomeles japonica 'Toyo Nishiki'. Extremely unusual
flowering quince in that it bears flowers of two different colors:
white and red.
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Contorta'.
Chaenomeles japonica x superba 'Pink Lady'. Clear rose-pink,
darker in bud. Spreading habit.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Albospica'. Slow growing, 3 inches a
year, upright growth
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Barry's Silver'. Silvery Lawson
cypress, growing 8-12" per year, Z8.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Blue Surprise'. Upright compact growth
to 8ft. maximum. Soft look, purple hue in winter.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Oregon Blue'. Blue form of the Port
Orford Cedar
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Silver Queen'.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Snow White'. Dwarf, cone shape, blue
with new tips white, mature at 6 ft
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Green Arrow'. Exceedingly narrow
form with drooping branches makes a strong exclamation point. to
20' and 1-2' wide.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Mariesii'. A medium sized Hinoki Cypress
with yellow speckle on green leaves. Slow at first, grows 6-12"
per year. Full sun to partial shade.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Aurea Nana'. Golden Dwarf Hinoki Cypress.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Aurora. Dwarf upright to 6 ft., compact.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Blue Feather'.Upright shrub grows 6 inches
per year
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Breviramea'. Very fast grower, narrow,
strong leader with short branches.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Chabo Yaderi (Ericoides). Semi-dwarf,
narrow form with a slightly spiraled appearance to its overall
shape
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Confusius'. Semi-dwarf variety from New
Zealand.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Cripsii'.Pyramidal with frond-like,
spreading, golden yellow branches
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Dainty Doll'. Semi-dwarf upright plant
with delicate-looking foliage
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Densa'. Dwarf, slow growing, suitable for
the rock garden or trough.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Erica'. Fast growing upright plant,
grey-blue leaves, mature at 8 ft. in 15 years.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Fernspray Gold'. Dwarf with yellow
fern-like foliage.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Filicoides' Fernspray Cypress. Narrow,
upright, with dark twisted green fern-like foliage. Open,
irregular branching make this medium sized tree a real attraction.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Flabelliformis'.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gold Fern'. New golden dwarf form of the
Hinoki Cypress. Juvenile foliate bright yellow in strong light,
more bluish-yellow in partial shade. Growth is a few inches per
year.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Golden Fairy'. Upright narrow plant to 6
ft with golden leaves.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Golden Nymph'.Gold, squatly conical,
compact
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Golden Sprite'. Tight, flattened bun.
Flattened sprays arching outward from the center. Gold with a
touch of green toward the center
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gracilis'. Upright, fast-growing and
green. This is the most common of the Hinoki Cypresses.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Graciosa'. Grows to 16 ft., 6 inches a
year.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Green Clobe'. Miniature, dark green,
extremely slow-growing dense ball
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Hage'. Nice little dwarf form with dark
green foliage.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Harumi'.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Junior'. Very dwarf, 1 ft. in 10 years.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Juniperoides'. A very dwarf globe, slow
growing, excellent for trough or rock garden.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kamaeni hiba'. 4 ft. in 10 years, yellow,
string like leaves.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri'. Dwarf green Hinoki with
cup-shaped netted leaves. Full sun or part shade. Grows 3" per
year.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Lemon Twist'.Dwarf Hinoki that grows in a
contorted manner and a yellow-gold color in the winter months.
Will not burn in full sun, mature height is 8 ft., Zone 5.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Leprechaun'. Compact globe, has a little
bronze color in winter, another nice dwarf for troughs
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Little Anne'.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Lycopoidoides'. Thick twisted grey-green
foliage, dwarf irregular upright form. Unusual 'one-of-a-kind'
shapes.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Lynn's Golden'. A dwarf (4 ft.) pyramid
with beautiful golden foliage.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Mariessii'. Dwarf shrub with yellow
variegated leaves.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Meroke'. Golden, with slow-growing
irregularly-conical form
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana' Dwarf Hinoki Cypress. Very
attractive dwarf plant to 3' tall and 2' wide
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana' (True).
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Lutea' Dwarf Golden Hinoki Cypress.
Evergreen golden needles, to 5'
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Pygmaea'. medium sized round flat shrub to
6 ft..
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Pygmaea Aurescens'. Rich copper bronze
color in winter.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Rashamiba'. Dwarf upright shrub maturing
at 6 ft.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Reis Dwarf'. Dwarf upright with beautiful
irregular mounds of green foliage. Natural for bonsai
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Saffron Spray'.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Snowkist'.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Sparkles'. Slow growing shrub with green
and yellow leaves.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Spiralis'. Narrow, upright Hinoki Cypress
with twisted stems and branchlets. Prune to any size or allow to
form a small tree.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Stephen Weissenberger'.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Stoneham'. A dwarf compact round ball.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Sunshine'.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Sunspray'. Dwarf Hinoki Cypress, Nice form
that does not sunburn, to 10 ft.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Verdoni'. Beautiful form on this slow
growing, upright, golden hikoni. Grows 4" per year. Full sun
best, even moisture.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Wells'.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Wells'. Grows to 20', more compact form.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard' Cypress. Heat tolerant.
Dense, silvery blue-green in summer, grayish blue in winter.
Moderate growth to 15'. Sunset Z 2b-6,15-17,A3
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Cream Ball'. Burns in full sun, 2 ft.
round ball.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea' Gold Thread Branch
Cypress. Good accent plant in a rock garden, 15-20' spread and 6'
high, Evergreen with gold green needles in full sun
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Gold Dust'. Mature height of this dwarf
plant is 8 inches. Green leaves have flecks of gold
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Gold Spangle'.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Golden Plumosa' Golden Plume Cypress.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Lemon Thread'.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Miko'.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Plumosa Aurea Nana'. Dense foliage on
this attractive dwarf. Especially nice for winter color. To 18".
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Plumosa Compressa'.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Snow'. 2 ft. dwarf, white with some dark
green inside, will burn in full sun
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa'. Soft gray-green foliage
30-40' tall, can be used for bonsai
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo' . Beautiful, dense growth on
this dwarf shrub. Growth 1-2" per year eventually becoming fairly
large.
Chamaecyparis plumosa compressa
Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Andeleyensis'.Dwarf, upright gray-green
foliage, resembling shape of dwarf alberta spruce
Chamaecyparis thyoides Aurea. Golden selection that does not
burn in full sun.
Chamaecyparis thyoides Ericoides. Fast-growing with juvenile
foliage, plum colored in the winter.
Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Glauca Pendula'. Small, blue tree with
pendulous branches, lacy blue foliage. In fall, gray-blue new and
cinnamon older foliage, attractive conelets. Sunset Z1-6,15-17
Chamaecyparis thyoides Heatherbun. Slow-growing form with fine,
heathery foliage. Plum-purple to rust in winter
Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Little Jamie'. Dwarf, narrow, pointed
column, tiny leaves
Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Red Star'.
Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Red Star'. Dwarf, upright conical, red
color in winter, green in summer.
Chimonanthus praecox 'Concolor'.
Chimonanthus praecox Wintersweet. white flower open in January,
extremely fragrant
Chionanthus virginicus American Fringe Tree. 30', showy white
flowers
Choisya ternata Mexican Orange. shrub with fragrant white
flowers several times a year
Cistus corbariensis.
Cistus salvifolius. Low shrub with sage-like leaves and white
flowers.
Cistus skanbergii. One of the most beautiful cistus with pink
flowers from Greece.
Cistus x purpureus Orchid Rockrose. gray-green shrub with
dark-spotted rose-pink flowers
Cladastrus kentukea American Yellowwood.
Clematis armandii Evergreen clematis. Early flowers, scented,
white. Zones7-9
Clerodendron trichotomum 'Harlequin Glorybower'. 20' tree with
extremely fragrant flowers in late summer, turquoise berries in
rose-red stars. A stunning tree for sun or part shade.
Clethra acuminata. Native American sweetshrub to 15' Found from
Virginia south.
Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'. compact shrub 4-6' tall,
fragrant flowers borne in late summer when most other shrubs aren't
in flower. Tolerates very wet soil and shade. Attractive lustrous
green leaves.
Clethra alnifolia 'Pink Spires'. shrub 6-10' tall, fragrant pink
flowers borne in late summer when most other shrubs aren't in
flower. Tolerates very wet soil and shade. Attractive lustrous
green leaves.
Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' Summersweet. Fragrant pink summer
flowers are attracive to hummingbirds, butterflies & people.
Deciduous shrub to 5' high.
Clethra barbinvervis Japanese Clethra. Large deciduous shrub to
10' great fall color, spikes of fragrant white flowers in summer
Cliftonia monophylla Buckwheat Tree/Titi. 6-15'
Coix lacryma-jobi Job's Tears. Corn-like shrub to 3'. Hard
seeds are used for food in SE Asia and as beads for necklaces.
Coprosma x Beatson's Gold. 4 ft. shrub from New Zealand, frost
tender, sun/pt. shade, purple berries.
Cornus alba elegantissima. Variegated red twig dogwood. Red
winter shoots , green and white vareigated leaves, white flowers
and white-blue berries.
Cornus alba spaethii Tartarian Dogwood. Colorful, yellow-edgeds
leaves on this medium sized, clumping dogwood to 10'
Cornus alternifolia Pagoda Dogwood. 15', Horizontal branches
bear small white flowers and blue-black fruit, prefers moist areas.
Cornus ammomum Silky Dogwood. Deciduous shrub with showy blue
berries, to 9'.
Cornus capitata Evergreen Dogwood. small evergreen tree with
pale green foliage, soft yellow flowers in June, huge pink fruits
Cornus controversa Giant Dogwood. Leaves like a red-twig
dogwood, but a layered growth habit all its own. This tree makes a
magnificent specimen. 30-45' Long show of red fall color.
Cornus controversa 'Variegata'.
Cornus foemina Swamp/Stiff-Cornel Dogwood. 25', shrubby form.
Cornus Kousa Chinensis. Large white flowers, red fruit, good
fall color, one of the best, disease- and pest-free, small trees.
20' Excellent bark on older trees. May be the best all around
tree for small gardens.
Cornus kousa 'Lustgartgen Weeping'.
Cornus kousa 'Satomi'. Selected form of the Kousa Dogwood, pink
to red flowers.
Cornus kousa 'Weavers Weeping'.
Cornus mas Cornelian Cherry. Best known for its colorful, yellow
flowering in mid-winter. These flowers are followed by shiny,
spectacular, edible cherry-like berries. 20-25' Good fall color
Cornus mas 'Golden Glory'.
Cornus nuttallii Pacific Dogwood. 50-75' White blooms in early
spring, fall foliage color, upright form, interesting layered
branching
Cornus occidentalis Sunshine.
Cornus officinalis Japanese Cornel Dogwood. Showy bark, blooms
in March-April
Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'.
Cornus sanguinea 'Silver and Gold'.
Cornus sanguinea 'Winter Beauty'.
Cornus sericea 'Isanti'. Compact form with bright red
stems--particulaly showy in winter.
Cornus sericea Kelseyi.
Cornus stolonifera 'Flaviramea'. Yellowtwig Dogwood. shrub to 8'
Yellow twigs are showy in winter.
Cornus walteri. small Chinese tree dark green leaves, masses of
white flowers, black fruit
Corokia cotoneaster Corokia. Unusual, contorted shrub, small
yellow flowers, orange berries, tiny leaves. Nice against a wall or
in a container. Excellent bonsai.
Corokia cotoneaster 'Little Prince'. Even smaller-leaved
version of Corokia
Corokia macrocarpa. dark red flowers.
Corokia virgata. Unusual 10' shrub with star-shaped
orange-yellow flowers, orange berries the size of small marbles.
Thin leaves are green above, white tomentose beneath. Rare.
Corokia x virgata 'Sunsplash'. Hybrid, originally from New
Zealand, moderate growth to 10', attractive growth form and
interesting leaves, good for bonsai, Sunset Z4-24
Corylopsis glabrescens. One of the larger winterhazels, to 12'
Fragrant yellow flowers in early spring. Sun or semishade.
Corylopsis glabescens v. gotoana. Perhaps the hardiest of the
corylopses and somewhat smaller than glabrescens. Excellent fragrant,
early spring bloom, golden-yellow fall color. Z6.
Corylopsis paucifolia Buttercup Winterhazel. A smaller leaved
winterhazel. Fragrant flowers. Ideal for a woodland setting.
Densely branching shrub, 4-6'.
Corylopsis platypetala Winter hazel. to 9'. 3" flower racimes.
Corylopsis sinensis. Deciduous shrub to 12' with dainty tassels
of pale yellow, lemon-scented flowers before leaves in winter.
Great purple fall color.
Corylopsis spicata Spike Winterhazel. Dainty shrub to 6', short
clusters of fragrant pale yellow flowers in February to March.
Corylopsis veichiana Vietch Winterhazel. Upright winterhazel
with large, yellow, flower racemes containing bright red anthers.
To 6'.
Cotinus coggygria Green Smoke Tree.Plume-like flowers in June
and July, hang on through the autumn to create the 'smoke'. Nice
autumn tints to the leaves, large shrub, small tree.
Cotinus coggygria 'Pink Champagne'.
Cotinus obovatus American Smoke Tree. Perhaps the best American
native for fall color, but rarely planted. Does well in dry,
difficult conditions. Grows 10-20'.
Cotinus Royal Purple.
Cotoneaster acutifolia Peking Cotoneaster. Dark green leaves
turn orange-red in fall, to 10' tall,m reddish flowers in late
spring, good for hedges
Cotoneaster apiculatus Cranberry Cotoneaster. The berries are
aptly named. Deciduous, 3', deep red fall color. Can take some
shade. Good for bonsai, bearing berries freely.
Cotoneaster 'Congesta'
Cotoneaster congestus. Pretty. dense. creeping evergreev
forming mounds. Red fruits.
Cotoneaster cooperi. Very densely growing cotoneaster forms a
dense mound to 3' in 10 years. Best in mostly full sun. Makes a
natural bonsai.
Cotoneaster dammeri Bearberry Cotoneaster. Sun to partial shade,
spreads 6', only 1-1/2" high, white flowers in the spring, bright
red fruit in the fall, good for bas, One of the best evergreen
groung covers.
Cotoneaster dammeri 'Coral Beauty'. Low, l' in height, glossy
foliage,. Small white flowers appear in late spring and bright,
orange-red fruit in the fall, good for ground cover.
Cotoneaster horizontalis 'Perpusilla'. Very prostrate form
spreading to 8', small white flowers in the spring, and orage fruit
in the fall.
Cotoneaster horizontalis Rock-spray cotoneaster. Sun to partial
shade, low growing, spreads to 15', small white flowers in the
spring very attractive to bumblebees and orange red fruit in the
fall attractive to birds.
Cotoneaster horizontalis 'Variegata' Variegated rock-spray
cotoneaster. Sun to partial shade, low growing, spreads to 15',
small white flowers in the spring very attractive to bumblebees and
orange-red fruit attractive to birds.
Cotoneaster 'Lowfast'
Cotoneaster microphyllus 'Cochleatus' Little-leaved Cotoneaster.
Small, dark green leaves and red fruits. Low, mounding shrub.
Cotoneaster microphyllus 'Thymifolia'. Dwarf, low growing
evergreen shrub, red berries. Zone 5.
Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Repens'. sun to partial shade,
semi-everreen, foliage becomes reddish purple in winter, spre,ads
to 8', small white flowers appear in the late spring and bright red
berries in the fall.
Crataegus cunneatra.
Crataegus sp Dwarf Form selected especially for its very dwarf
form.
Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie', medium growing upright perennial, to
2 ft., orange flowers for 6-8 weeks, beginning in August.Sun.
Crocosmia 'Lucifer'. Scarlet flowers for 6-8 weeks beginning in
July, 3 ft. tall, 18 inches wide, Sun.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'. Dwarf upright, to 12 ft.,
zone 5.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Compressa'. Dwarf round bun. Red winter
color, 12 inches in 10 years.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans aurea'. Fluffy foliage, green in
summer, yellow in winter, grows 1'/yr to 15-20'.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans' Japanese cryptomeria. Outstanding
small to medium to large conifer. Graceful shape. Fine foliage
turns bronze-black in the winter to form an eyecatching spectacle.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Jindai Sugi'. Semi-dwarf upright growth on
this variety of Japanese cryptomeria.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Sekkan Sugi'. Upright growing form of the
Japanese cryptomeria, moderate growth to 35'. Golden yellow new
growth gradually turns to green, Z 5-9.
Cryptomeria japonica Knaptonensis. Semi-dwarf with fine
heath-like leaves with white-flecked variegation, like some shade
Cryptomeria japonica Sekkan Sugi. Fast-growing form with an
outstanding cream to golden color throughout the plant.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'. Upright globe, mature plant 10
ft.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Tansu' Densely growing dwarf cryptomeria
to 15". Can be pruned to bonsai shape. Full sun.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Tansu Sport'. Outstanding slow-growing
dwarf conifer. Natural bonsai shape. Fine foliage more congested
than elegans, but also turns darke in the winter to form an
eyecatching spectacle. To 3' in 5-10 years. Grows well in partial
shade.
Cryptomeria japonica Vilmoriniana. very dwarf, dense globe.
Cunninghamia konishii 'Little Leo'. An unusual, dwarf Chinese
Fir grows a few inches per year, sun or part shade, Sunset Z4-6,
14-21.
Cunninghamia konishii.
Cunninghamia lanceolata China Fir. grows to 70',
moisture-loving but grows in average soil. Very picturesque form
when mature, with unusual flatened 'needles' and cones. Mistaken
for Monkey Puzzle tree in youth, but doesn't get as large.
Cunninghamia lanceolata 'Glauca' Blue China Fir. Very exotic
looking,, but hardy medium to large tree.
Cupressus cashmeriana.
Cupressus duclouxiana .
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Donard Gold'. Golden variety of Monterey
Cypress
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Fine Gold'.
Cupressus macrocarpa 'Greenstead Magnifica'.
Cypress andeleyensis.
Cyrilla racemiflora Leatherwood. Native America shrub or small
tree to 20' Flowers in racimes somewhat resemble Clethra. This
attractive plant is the only member of its genus.
Damnacanthus indicus 'Variegatus'. Dainty, spiny shrub with
small fragrant funnel shaped flowers followed by coral-red berries.
Shade, well drained.
Daphne arbuscula. Choice alpine plant covered in rose-pink
flowers in spring. Evergreen. From Carpathian Mts., E. Europe,
6"x12", zone 5-8.
Daphne bholua.
Daphne collina Italian Daphne. Beautiful dense shrub (18" x 18")
with deep lilac-pink fragrant flowers most of the summer. Zone 6.
Daphne genkwa.
Daphne genkwa 'Large flowered form'
Daphne x Medfordensis 'Lawrence Crocker'. Hybrid (arbuscula x
collina) Long, thick textured leaves and rich deep pink fragrant
flowers, evergreen. Excellent. 12" Z6-9.
Daphne mertensia.
Daphne odora ' aureomarginata'.
Daphne retusa. Slow-growing dwarf, deep rose-purple, fragrant
flowers in May & June and again in autumn. From W. China & the
Himalayas
Davidia involucrata Dove Tree. A very rare but sophisticated
tree, one of the most spectacular in flower, bears large,
double-sided pseudo flowers in abundance Looking like a flock of
doves landing, or like handkerchiefs, the latter gives it the
alternate name "Handkerchief Tree 20-40'
Descaisnea fargesii Blue Bean. This unusal legume forms a
small clumping bush or can be trained to a single trunked 'tree' to
10'. Yellow flowers give way in summer to large,
outrageously-blue....bean pods. A real conversation piece.
Deschampsia caespitosa 'Northern Lights'. Unusual grass forms
tufts of variegated foliage that are blushed with pink in cool
weather. Blooms in July, sun or part sun, height 6-8 inches tall.
Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko'.
Deutzia gracilis Slender Deutzia. Low mound, graceful with
slender ascending brances, 2-4' high by 3-4' in width, good hedge
or shrub border plant
Deutzia scabra 'Variegata'. 6 ft high shrub with variegated
leaves and white flowers in June and July.
Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Tiny Rubies'. Very dense, low
growth on this unusual carnation. Excellent for rock garden.
Elegant double rose pink flowers on 4" stems for 3 weeks in
May-June. Needs sunny position.
Dierama pulcherrimum. Drooping pink bell flowers on 4' stems.
Full sun, good drainage.
Diospyros lotus Japanese Persimmon.
Diospyros virginiana Common Persimmon.
Dipteronia sinensis. The only "non-maple" in the maple family.
Long compound leaves and fruits hang in red clusters. Rarely seen
in cultivation and hence no common name. showy clusters of red
seeds, leaves turn yellow in fall. Slow growing to 40'
Dirca palustris Leatherwood. 5 ' tall, nice for its small yellow
flowers in early spring which cast a golden haze to the Eastern US
native.
Disanthus cercidifolius. One of the best fall colored plants
Red/orange/purple on heart shaped leaves somewhat like redbud.
Tiny string-petaled flowers follow leaf drop in fall. Very
interesting but requiring a close look.
Dodonea vicosa purpurea. Unusual shrub with purplish leaves and
seeds. From Australia.
Drimys lanceolata. Evergreen shrub to 10'. From Tasmania and
Australia
Edgeworthia chrysantha. A Chinese shrub with fragrant yellow
flowers in late winter. Used in Japan for the manufacture of paper
for currency.
Eleagnus pungens. Silver Berry, 12 ft. high, white fragrant
flowers.
Elaeagnus pungens 'Maculata'. Evergreen shrub with fragrant
small flowers in autumn, leaves have a central splash of gold.
Elaeagnus x ebbingei 'Gilt Edge'. Hardy, fast-growing shrub with
yellow margins on the leaves, autumn fragrant flowers, evergreen.
Embothryum coccinea Chilean Fire Tree.
Embothryum coccinea 'Lanceolata' Laceleaf Chilean Fire Tree.
Enkianthus campanulatus Redvein Enkianthus. Graceful shrub with
abundant, nodding flowers, veined in red. To 6'. Spectacular fall
color.
Enkianthus cernuus var rubens.
Epimedium versicolor'Sulphureaum'. Lovely yellow flowers, great
ground cover in shade or part sun.
Enkianthus perulatus.
Escallonia 'Apple Blosssom' Pink Escallonia. Full sun, compact
evergreen shrub, 5-6' Pink flowers appear late spring and last
through the summer
Escallonia 'Red Elf'. rapid grower, red flowers
Eucalyptus archeri Alpine Cider Gum. small blue leaves on red
twigs, t0 40' with flaking gray bark with white and pink patches,
the hardiest eucalyptus
Eucalyptus gunnii Cider Gum. grows to 70' , small grayish leaves
on silvery twips, bark mottled in green, gray and tan, one of the
hardiest eucalyptus
Eucalyptus polyanathemos Silver Dollar Gum.
Eucommia ulmoides Hardy Rubber Tree. very rare novelty tree,
pull a leaf apart to observe the natural rubber. Attractive growth
habit, similar to American Elm, but not susceptible to Dutch Elm
disease. 40-60'
Eucryphia glutinosa. 10 ' deciduous tree from Chile, beautiful
when it is covered with white blooms in late summer
Eucryphia lucida 'Pink Cloud'. Tasmanian tree hardy to 10
degrees, small pink flowers
Eucryphia lucida.
Eucryphia x nymansensis. narrow tree to 30' 2" white flowers in
August, evergreen
Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cap'.
Euonymus alatus Burning Bush. 6-10' deciduous shrub, crimson red
color in fall
Euonymus alatus 'Compacta' Dwarf Burning Bush. Dark green leaves
turn brilliant
red crimson in fall, then drop to reveal a profusion of hanging
red berries, moderate grower to 4-6'.
Euonymus alatus 'Monstrosa' The 'winged' euonymous.
Interesting corky wings on all the branches. Makes an interesting
bonsai. Slow growth to 6'
Euonymus europaeus 'Red Ace'.
Euonymus europaeus Spindle Tree. Deciduous shrub to 20', bright
pink fruit in fall and purplish red fall color, hardy
Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus' Purple-Leaf Winter Creeper.
Evergreen ground cover, deep green leaves turn dark purple in
winter, ground cover with a spread of 4-6'
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'. evergreen, deep green, edged
with white becoming pink tinged in winter, dense branching habit
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gold'. Evergreen, deep green edged
with bright golden margin, tinged with pink in winter. Low-growing
ground cover to 18", tight branching habit, sun to partial shade.
Euonymus fortunei 'Kewensis'. Prostrate form, deep green leaves,
forms low mat only several inches high
Euonymus fortunei 'Radicans'. Evergreen more upright than
Gaiety, Trailing or climbing habit
Euonymus japonica 'Rykujo'. Dwarf Japanese Euonymous. Dwarf
and slow growing. Eventually forming an small impressive specimen.
Shade or filtered sun.
Euonymus japonica 'Aureo-marginata'. Dark green leaves that have
golden yellow edges, grows upright to 8' with a 6' spread. Great
accent plant in the landscape
Euonymus japonica 'Green Spire'. Columnar
Euonymus japonica 'Harlequin'.
Euonymus koreana 'Ben Komasaki'.
Euonymus nana turkestanica. Evergreen leaves, colorful fruits,
tolerates dry soil.
Euonymus occidentalis Western Wahoo. west coast native small
tree to 15', pink fruit
Euphorbia griffithii 'Fireglow'. Bright orange-red bracts on the
flower heads, 4 ft. high.
Euscaphis japonica Sweetheart Tree. Glossy leaves and pink-red
friut capsules which split to reveal shiny black seeds
Fagus crenata Japanese Beech. small leaves and light colored
bark
Fagus sylavatica Tricolor Beech. Leaves have cream and pink
borders surrounding the purple centers,
Fagus sylvatica 'Ansorgi'. Curious lanceolate, twisted purple
leaves on this rare, slow growing beech.
Fagus sylvatica European Beech. Slow to medium growth, in 10
years, 12' 50' at maturity, Excellent as a specimen tree, as a
hedge, or as a bonsai
Fagus sylvatica 'Fastigiata'. Columnar Beech. Narrow upright
tree to 40' Dark green leaves turn copper in fall
Fagus sylvatica 'Laciniata'. Dark green serrated leaf foliage,
to 40'
Fagus sylvatica 'Pendula'. Weeping Green Beech. Spreading form
with weeping branches that grow to the ground, dark green leaves
turn copper in fall
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea'. Purple European Beech. 60-90'
Fagus sylvatica 'Riversii'. Rivers Purple Beech. young foliage
is redd and turns deep purple, dense compact habit to 60' tall,
excellent specimen tree
Fagus sylvatice 'Rohanii' Rohani Beech. purple leaves are curled
and slightly fluted at the edges--very attractived.
Fagus sylvatica 'Rowan Gold'.
Fargesia nitida, Fountain Bamboo, 12 ft. tall, slow growing,
clumping purple tinted , zones 7-10.
Firmiana simplex Chinese Parasol Tree. A uncommon tree with
very large leaves but medium growth, forming a distinctive specimen
in a smaller garden.
Fitzroya cupressoides.
Fokienia hodginsii. An unusual, monotypic, distant relative of
our Western Red Cedar. Looks somewhat similar, although the
details of the sprays are different and it doesn't get as large.
Quite rare in cultivation, not even listed in Hortus.
Forsythia viridissima Bronxensis.
Forsythia x intermedia 'Variegata'. Profusion of yellow flowers
in early spring on this medium sized 4-6' shrub. Creamy variegated
foliage.
Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Mist'. Striking pale blue leaves on
a small shrub to 6'. Honey scented white flowers droop from branch
ends in spring. Sun or part shade.
Fothergilla gardenii 'Mount Airy'. 3-5 ft. shrub with deep green
foliage, profuse white flower spikes, vibrnt orange-red fall color.
Fothergilla gardenii. Fragrant yellow flowers in spring on a
small shrub to 4'. Outstanding brilliant yellow/orange/scarlet
fall color.
Franklinia alatamaha. A rare and remarkable small tree, last
seen growing in the wild in Georgia in 1803, brilliant red fall
color, large white flowers in late summer.
Fraxinus latifolia Oregon Ash. Outstanding Oregon native. Very
tolerant of saturated soils, even inundation during the winter, but
grows well on drier sites as well. Seeds favored by Evening
Grosbeaks.
Fraxinus quadrangulata Blue Ash.
Fremontodendron californicum Flannel Bush or Fremontia. large
evergreen shrub with fuzzy gray green leaves and bright yellow
flowers for a long time needs
Fuchsia Bagdad. Hardy fuchsia blooming in late summer, early
fall.
Fuchsia 'Chillerton Beauty'. Hardy fuchsia , grow in sun to part
shade.
Fuchsia Globosa.
Fuchsia Globosa.
Fuchsia Isis.
Fuchsia magellanica 'Sharptons'.
Fuchsia magellanica 'Sharptons'.
Fuchsia magellanica variegata. Hardy fuchsia, flowers attract
hummingbirds.
Fuchsia Pat's Dream. Hardy Fuchsia,, 3x3 ft/, partial shade,
blooms all summer until frost.
Fuchsia magellanica 'Riccartonii' Ladies' Eardrops. Hardy
Fuchsia, 3 ft. x 3-4 ft. wide, partial shade to shade blooms all
summer until frost.
Fuchsia Ton Thumb. Dwarf hardy fuchsia, 2-3 ft. tall, partial
shade to shade, blooms all summer until frost.
Fuchsia procumbens. Colorful flowers and pink edible fruit on
this sprawling ground cover.
Fuchsia Little Giant.x
Fuchsia Pumilla.
Garrya elliptica Coast Silktassel. evergreen shrub of Oregon and
Calif, wavy-edged 2-3" leaves, long hanging flower tassels in
winter, very showy, to 12'
Garrya elliptica 'Evie'.Coast Silktassel, evergreen shrub of
Oregon and Calif, a male selection with long catkins.
Garrya elliptica 'James Roof'. Vigorous male selection with
large, leathery leaves and extra long catkins.
Garrya fremontia Mountain Silktassel Bush. All the silktassels
are rare in the NW, but the coast silk-tassel is sometimes seen.
This one is native to the Sierra Nevada and should be hardier.
Garrya x issaquahensis. very vigorous hybrid of G. elliptica and
G. fremontii
Gaultheria nummularioides var. minor. Creeping Himalayan
species. fruits blue-black, shade.
Gaultheria procumbens, Wintergreen. Glossy green groundcover,
covered with white flowers and then red fruits, eastern U.S. native
in woodland, all plant parts taste like wintergreen.
Geranium x cantabrigense. Ground cover for sun or partial
shade. Covered with pink flowers in spring.
Gingko biloba seedling. Upright columnar tree with yellow fall
color and furrowed gray bark. Excellent for bonsai or for growing
in containers, zones 5-9.
Gingko biloba 'Autumn Gold'. Male selection with beautiful
golden yellow fall color.
Gingko biloba 'Chi-Chi'Ginkgo. The famous Japanese cutivar with
curious trunk protuberances in age. Favored for bonsai.
Gingko biloba 'Elmwood'.
Gingko biloba 'Fairmont' Ginkgo.
Gingko biloba 'Jade Butterflies'. Semidwarf Ginkgo with dense
growth and attractive leaves.
Gingko biloba 'Magyar'.
Gingko biloba 'Mayfield'. Grafted male ginkgo. The most narrow
form. Golden fall color.
Gingko biloba 'Pendula Rowe'.
Gingko biloba 'Pendula'.
Gingko biloba 'Shangra-la'.
Ginkgo biloba Maidenhair Tree. Known only from fossils until
discovered in China. Pest free, it outlived all it's enemies. Easy
to grow in container or as bonsai.
Ginkgo biloba Princeton Sentry. Narrow, columnar tree excellent
for a parking strip or between closely-set houses. Male.
Ginkgo biloba Saratoga. Long, three fingered leaves droop down
along the branches giving this variety a unique look. Male
Ginkgo biloba Tubiformis. Very unusual leaves form narrow,
upward-facing funnels when they unfurl in spring. These waxy
'tubes' hold water drops in light rains for an outstanding display.
Would make an outstanding bonsai.
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Emerald Kascade'.
Glyptostrobus lineatus Chinese Water Pine. Deciduous, 3/4" long
cones. Asian counterpart of American Bald Cypress. Will grow in
standing water or in average soil.
Gordonia lasinthos Loblolly Bay.
Halesia carolina Carolina Silverbell. Similar to the Japanese
Snowbell tree, this american native has a multitide of drooping,
bell-like flowers in spring, followed by interesting drooping seed
capsules. Small tree or large shrub.
Halesia diptera 'Magniflora'.
Halesia monticola. Mountain Snowbell.
Halimiocistus sahucii. Dwarf spreading shrub with thin leaves
and white flowers from May to September.
Halimium lasianthum. A low spreading shrub with greyish leaves
and yellow flowers in May.
Halimium umbellatum.Dwarf plant with white flowers in June.
Hamamelis 'Diane'. Red flowers in late winter. Orange to red to
purple fall color
Hamamelis 'Fire Charm'. Beautiful red flowers that change to
Orange in January and February.
Hamamelis intermedia 'Arnold's Promise'. Gray-green foliage
turns to brilliant orange in fall. The plant is densely covered
with primrose yellow flowers in February when few plants are in
bloom. One of the most vibrant witch hazels. 6-8'
Hamamelis 'Jelena'. Coppery orange flowers in late winter.
Hamamelis 'Pallida'. Masses of bright yellow flowers in
January.
Hamamelis 'Primavera'. Bright yellow, sweetly-scented flowers
in late winter.
Hamamelis vernalis Vernal Witch Hazel. Orange-yellow blooms in
early spring before the leaves. To 15' Excellent fall color.
Hamamelis virginiana Virginia Witchhazel. 10-15', large open
shrub, moist soil, aromatic yellow flowers in late fall whereas
most of the 'named' hamemelis bloom in winter to spring. Yellow
fall color.
Hamemelis 'Ruby Glow'. Red flowers in spring
Hammamelis 'February Gold'.
Hebe 'Amy'. Small, rounded shrub of compact, upright habit.
Violet-purple flowers in summer. Leaves are purplish when young.
Hebe 'Broughton Dome'. Dense habit, very compact, rounded bush
Hebe 'Caledonia'. Dwarf, compact shrub with red-tinted young
leaves and spikes of violet flowers from late spring to early fall.
Hebe speciosa variagata
Hebe x andersonii varigata. Summer flowers
Hedera Heart-leaved Ivy. Forms a slow-growing mound. Can be
trained as a vine or shaped for bonsai.
Hedera helix conglomerata.
Hedera helix Jeanette.
Helwingia chinensis.
Hippophae rhamnoides.
Holboellia coriacea. Evergreen climber with mauve male flowers
and purple tinged female flowers producing sausage-shaped purple
fruits.
Holodiscus discolor Ocean Spray. native deciduous shruab to 10',
creamy white flowers hang in plumes in summer, likes dry, sunny
spot
Hovenia dulcis Raisin Tree. Deciduous tree with shiny, rounded
leaves and fruit with plump, red, edible, raisin like stalks,
15-25'
Hydrangea anomala anomala. A climbing hydrangea with larger
flowers than petiolaris, from China, red and orange fall colors.
Hydrangea anomala petiolaris Climbing Hydrangea. Light sun to
part shade, Flowers for a long time with white clusters, sprawling
vine supported by aerial roots, Nice vine for posts and fences, and
for growing up trees. Excellent on north side of a house or fence.
Hydrangea aspera 'Macrophylla'. A large leafed species covered
in June and July with heads of pale porcelain-blue flowers with a
ring of lilac-pink or white ray florets.
Hydrangea macrophylla var. serrata 'Beni Gaku'.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora' Pee Gee Hydrangea. Sun to
partial shade, long green leaves turn bronze in fall, Large shrub
to 15 ', upright clusters of white flowers, Nice in masses and also
great in containers
Hydrangea quercifolia Oakleaf Hydrangea. Large, attractive
leaves, tall clusters of paper white flowers, outstanding red fall
color. Native to the southeast, to 6'
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen'. Attractive bark, burgundy
colored leaves in fall, spectacular white flower heads in summer,
compact shrub 4-6 ft.
Hydrangea sargentiana.
Hydrangea villosa.
Idesia polycarpa Iigiri Tree. Striking white bark and abundant
berries on female trees.
Ilex aquifolium 'Augustifolia'.
Ilex aquifolium 'Crispa'.
Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Milk Boy'. This variety has a golden
center to the leaves. Foliage attractive in wreaths.
Ilex aquifolium 'Hedgehog'. The Hedgehog holly is unusual with
spines not only on the edges, but from the central part of the leaf
as well. Forms an impenetrable hedge, or can be trained to a
rugged bonsai
Ilex aquifolium 'Rubicaulis Aurea'
Ilex aquifolium 'Variegata' Variegated English Holly. Evergreen,
yellow variegated leaves, slow grower to 40'
Ilex crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda'.
Ilex crenata 'Green Dragon'.
Ilex crenata 'Helleri'. An attractive, dwarf, small-leaved form,
a low, dense shrub. Female.
Ilex crenata Japanese Holly. 4-6' tall, prunes well for hedging
Ilex crenata 'Golden Gem'. Evergreen selection of the Japanese
holly, compact, low growing female with golden yellow leaves, black
berries, full sun, Zones 5-7, 3 ft. tall.
Ilex crenata 'Mariesii'. compact hedge, small rounded leaves,
Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil'.
Ilex crenata 'Sky Sentry'.
Ilex cytura .
Ilex decidua 'Warren's Red' Possum Haw. 7-15', rich glossy,
green leaves in summer, yellow in fall, bright red fall fruit is
conspicuous after leaf fall, great for Christmas decorations.Zone
4-9
Ilex Edward Goucher.
Ilex latifolia.
Ilex pedunculosa. Native american holly with non-thorny leaves
and unusual, attractive berries which hang on long stalks like
small cherries.
Ilex purpurea.
Ilex 'Rock Garden'. Slow grower to 14 in. Ideal for rock
gardens, needs good drainage.
Ilex verticillata. Winterberry. Deciduous shrub to 6 ft.
Persistent red fruits.
Ilex verticillate Red Sprite. Dwarf female deciduous holly, 2-4
ft. high, abundant large, bright red fruit, zones 5-8.
Ilex vomitoria 'Shillings' dwarf. compact form of Ilex
vomitoria.
Ilex x merserveae 'Blue Girl Holly. Sun to partial shade, Glossy
blue-green foliage on purple stems, Female plants produce red
berries if male holly nearby, dense & bushy.
Illicium floridanum 'Coosa Red'. this selection has red flowers
as one would expect, but its form is very compact, Zone 7-9.
Illicium floridanum Pink. from the Florida Panhandle with nice
dark pink flowers. Zone 7-9.
Illicium floridanum White. excellent selection from the
Illicium parviflorum Yellow Anise Tree. 8-10', beautiful for
mass plantings, olive-green leaves and small yellow spring flowers
make this a desirable garden shrub.
Indigofera kirilowii. 3 ft. deciduous shrub with pink pea-like
flowers in summer.
Itea chinensis.Itea yunnanensis. Erect, evergreen shrub 10-15
ft., small white flowers produced in pendent, catkin-like racemes,
7 inches long, late summer and early autumn. Zones 7-9.
Itea ilicifolia, Hollyleaf sweetspire. Erect, evergreen shrub
with arching shoots and white flowers in catkin-like racemes to 12
inches from midsummer to early fall, zones 7-9.
Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet'. 4-8' deciduous shrub with
graceful arching branches, white summer flowers, foliage opens
reddish, then goes red and purple again in fall
Itea virginica 'Little Henry'. 2-3ft. brilliant fall colors,
fragrant blooms.
Juncus effusus. Native wetland plant.
Juniperus chinensis Aurea.
Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Point'. Blue-gray foliage with dense
branches,
Juniperus chinensis 'Heitzii Glauca'. Frosty blue foliage, rapid
growing,m 5-7' tall
Juniperus chinensis 'Shimpaku' Chinese Juniper. Fairly fast
growth which can be pruned to be very dense and uniform. A favorite
for bonsai. Grows well in a pot.
Juniperus communis 'Berkshire'. Excellent dwarf for the trough
or rock garden, almost cushion-like; from Arnold Arboretum
Juniperus communis 'Effusa' Effusa Juniper. Low ground cover
with rich green color on the lower needle surface, silvery band
above. Grows 9-12 in high by 4-6' wide. Uncommonly seen plant,
quite different from most junipers.
Juniperus communis 'Gold Cone'. Spectacular golden color on new
spring growth. Grows in a narrow, round column at 6-12" per year.
Best in full sun.
Juniperus communis 'Golden Schnapps'. Upright habit to 8 ft.,
slow grower, bright yellow foliage.
Juniperus communis 'Oblonga Pendula' Prize form since 1898.
10-15' with graceful, pendulous branches. Z7
Juniperus communis 'Pencil Point'
Juniperus communis 'Suica Nana'. Narrow upright slow grower.
Juniperus Conferta 'Silver Mist'.
Juniperus oxycedrus.
Juniperus pingii.
Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'. Another plant very good for bonsai,
but it's tight growth is attractive in many situations.
Juniperus sabina variegata.
Juniperus scopulorum 'Moonglow'.
Juniperus virginiana 'Skyrocket'.A Rocket Mountain Juniper with
an extremely narrow columnar habit.
Juniperus scopulorum 'Sparkling Skyrocket'. Blue foliage,
lightly variegated, narrow columnar growth.x
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Alps'.
Juniperus squamata 'Chinese Silver'. Central leader should be
staked up, branches will be pendulous, silvery leaves, Zone 4
Juniperus squamata 'Loderi'. Dense branches on this upright
columnal juniper with nodding tips and blue-green foliage. 3-5'.
Juniperus virginiana Pencil Cedar. native eastern tree to 75',
densely pyramidal, wood used in cedar chests.
Juniperus x Media .Aureovariegata'.
Juniperus x Media 'Daub's Frosted'. Striking golden foliage on
a prostrate form.
Kalmiopsis leachiana. Native shrub from the mountains of
southwest Oregon, lft. tall, rose pink flowers in early spring,
sometimes reblooms
Kerria japonica Kerria. Deciduous shrub to 6'. Arching stems
covered with yellow flowers for a long time. Blooms well in shade.
Green canes provide winter accent.
Kerria japonica 'Picta'. Deciduous shrub with arching stems,
variegated green and white leaves, golden yellow flowers, grows in
sun or partial shade.
Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora'. Arching stems to 6' covered with
double yellow flowers, blooming a long time. Blooms well in the
shade. Green canes provide winter accent.
Koelreuteria paniculata Goldenrain Tree. small deciduous tree to
15 ft. with yellow hanging clusters of flowers, showy seed pods,
drought hardy
Kolkwitzia amabilis Beauty Bush. 10', graceful arching branches
with clusters of pale pink flowers in June, red autumn color, sun
or part shade
Laburnum anagyroids Golden Rain Tree. small tree flowering in
late May or early June
Lagerstroemia ind. x. fau. 'Natchez'
Lagerstroemia indica 'Caroline Beauty'. Shrub or small tree with
pink flowers in summer and autumn.
Lagerstroemia indica 'Tuscarora'. A fast growing tree with dark
coral-pink flowers.
Lagerstroemia (indica x faurier) 'Chickasaw' Miniature
Crepemyrtle, Zone 6, Deciduous, 20" x 26", Pinkish lavender
flowers, full sun.
Lagerstroemia ind. x. fau. 'Tusca.'
Lagerstroemia 'Osage'.
Larix decidua 'Girards Dwarf'.
Larix decidua 'Pendula' Weeping Larch. Stake to desired height
or cascade over a wall or bank. Soft green spring foliage,
golden-yellow fall color, attractive cones, deciduous.
Larix gmelinii olgensis Olga Bay Larch. Picturesque, wide
spreading, gnarled branches. Unusual, fast growing larch to 90' on
well drained soil.
Larix kaempferi (or L. leptolepsis) Japanese Larch. Medium
growth rate to 60', soft green needles in early spring, wonderful
yellow color in the fall before the needles drop. Can be kept to
any size in a container. Popular for bonsai.
Larix kaempferi 'Blue Rabbit'. Very blue selection of the
Japanese Larch.
Larix kaempheri 'Diane'. Irregular growth form.
Larix laracina '#17 dwarf'. A dwarf selection of the eastern
Larch or Tamarack. From a witches broom.
Larix laricina 'Craftsbury Flats'. Dwarf larch
Larix laricina 'Newport Beauty'. Dwarf globular form.
Larix x eurolepis 'Varied Directions'. The limbs have a hard
time deciding which way to grow.
Laurentia fluvitilis Blue Star Creeper. 2" tall dense
groundcover, covered with blue 'stars' in spring.
Laurus nobilis Grecian Bay. leaves are used for cooking, nice
evergreen shrub or tree to 40'
Ledum groenlandicum Labrador Tea. Native across northern North
America. Grows well in cool, moist, wet areas. Early Americans
used as a tea substitute.
Leiophyllum buxifolium.
Leitneria floridana Florida Corkwood. 6-12', uncommon in
cultivation, unheard of in the NW
Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Rainbow'. Evergreen shrub to 3'.
Pendulous white flowers. Red, yellow and green variegation on the
leaves. Part shade
Leucothoe fontanesiana. Evergreen shrub to 4' arching branches,
white flowers, good in shade
Leycesteria crocothysos.
Libertia coerulescens.
Lindera benzoin Spice Bush. native to eastern U.s. good yellow
fall color
Lindera obtusiloba Japanese Spicebush. Beautiful large shrub or
small tree, depending upon how it is pruned. Perhaps the best shrub
for yellow fall color, even in partial shade. 10-20'
Liquidambar formosana Formosan Sweet gum. leaves are purple,
lilac and wine in late fall to 40'
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Burgundy'.
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Festival'.
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Golden Treasure'.
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto'.
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Rotundiloba'. Lobes of leaves are
rounded rather than sharp. Purple fall foliage and tree does not
form seed balls
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worpleston'.
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree. Forest giant of the eastern
US. Bears large, showy tulip-like flowers, but most appreciated for
its singular leaf shape. Best planted by a second floor window or
deck so the flowers may be appreciated close at hand.
Lithocarpus densifolia Tanbark Oak Native. SW Oregon to
California. Densely foliated oak relative, bearing similar acorns
appreciated by wildlife. 40- 60'
Litsea aestivalis Pond-spice. 12-15' shrub, birds are attracted
to red summer fruit, adapts well to flooded areas, but thrives on
upland sites as well, yellow spring flowers curly, twisty twigs
Lonicera hispidula.
Lonicera involucrata Twinberry. Large shrub to 15' with dark
purple berries in pairs. Relished by birds, this Oregon native
should be more widelyh planted.
Lonicera japonica 'Aureo Reticulata'. Small yellow-veined leaves
on this climbing vine with fragrant flowers. Sun or shade. More
flowers with more sun.
Lonicera nitida 'Maigrin'. Nice compact shrub, 2-3 ft., sun or
shade.
Lonicera nitida Graceful shrub to 6' high and wide. Sun or
partial shade.
Lonicera nitida 'Baggeson's Gold'. Shrub 4-6' high and wide, can
be pruned smaller Striking yellow foliage can turn purple in
winter in full sun, but grows fine in shade. Good for bonsai
Sunset Z4-9,14-24.
Lonicera nitida 'Silver Beauty'
Lonicera standishii. Very fragrant white flowers in Jan. and
Feb. Large shrub to 10'. Should attract Anna's Hummingbirds when
they need it most.
Lonicera tatarica Tatarian Honeysuckle. multi-stemmed shrub with
arching branches, pink flowers in May and June, Red Berries,
vigorous to 10' in height with a 10' spread
Lonicera xylosteoides cv, 'Clavey's Dwarf'. Slow growing,
rounded shrub to 3 ft., white flowers.
Loropetalum chinense 'Sizzling Pink'. Bright purple leaves and
sizzling pink flowers make this a striking shrub in all seasons.
Eventually to 3' high and wide. Survived 14 deg. here, Sunset
Z4-5?,6-9,14-24
Luma apiculata. Evergreen shrub to 6-8 ft., full sun, white
flowers, can grow in the northwest with some protection when young.
Good subject for pot culture.
Maackia amurense Amur Maackia. 20-40' late summer flowers, shiny
rich brown bark, peels with naturity
Maclura pomifera Osage Orange. Small, dense tree bearing fierce
thorns and large, inedible, orange-like fruits, makes an
impenetrable hedge
Magnolia x 'Jon Jon'. Fast growing magnolia with large flowers.
Magnolia acuminata Cucumbertree.
Magnolia biondii. 55' tall, fragrant white flowers
Magnolia cylindrica.
Magnolia denudata Yulan Magnolia.
Magnolia kobus Kobus Magnolia.
Magnolia kobus var. stellata 'Rosea'.
Magnolia kobus var. stellata 'Waterlily'.
Magnolia leuca WhiteBark Magnolia.
Magnolia officinalis. bark has medicinal qualities
Magnolia Sieboldii. Spectacular flowers borne for more than a
month at an early age. White petals with magenta stamems. 10-25
feet. Best in moist soil, full sun or partial shade
Magnolia sprengeri 'Diva'.
Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star'. 10' tall, White, fragrant
flowers bloom in the spring before the leaves show
Magnolia tripetala Umbrella Magnolia. Very large leaves useful
for umbrellas!
Magnolia virginiana Swamp Magnolia. Sweet Bay Evergreen
magnolia, not too large, flowers throughout the summer, does well
in but doesn't require swampy ground. Evergreen.
Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grape. Sun to partial shade,
evergreen, glowwy green leaves turn purplish bronze in winter,
to3-6' fragramt yellow blooms in spring, dark blue berries
Mahonia bealei Leatherleaf Mahonia. China native grows to 10'
fragrant flowers Hardy to -10 degrees
Mahonia nervosa Cascades Mahonia. 1-2' tall native to the
Pacific Northwest, blue fruits, deep green, narrow leaves
Mahonia repens Creeping Mahonia. Evergreen, blue green leaves
turn purplish bronze in winter, 3' tall, useful as a gound cover,
erosion control
Mahonia x media "Charity". Superb, medium sized shrub with
fragrant deep yellow flowers in large terminal clusters during
autumn and early winter
Mahonia x media "Arthur Menzies". Lemon-yellow flowers in
upright racemes 10 inches long in late autumn and early winter, 12
ft.
Malus hupenensis Tea Crab Apple. 15-20' small flowering tree
with deep pink buds, pink fragrant flowers in early May, Fruit
greenish-yellow with a little red
Malus x micromalus Midget Crabapple. Small tree with clear pink
flowers, fruit red or yellow.
Malus prunifolia.
Malus sargentii.
Malus Strawberry Parfait, Strawberry Parfait Crabapple.x
Malus toringoides Toringo Crab. Tree to 25' with lobed leaves
and long-lasting yellow and red fruit
Mazus reptens 'Albus'.Low-growing mat, covered with tiny white
flowers for months. Use to overplant bulbs, fill crevices or plant
between stepping stones.Z 4-9, full sun to part shade.
Melia azedarach Chinaberry.
Mentha requienii Corsican Mint. groundcover, minty smell.
Metasequoia glypstroboides Dawn Redwood. Legendary conifer,
known only from fossil remains until rediscovered by western world
in China. Related to Coast Redwood but deciduous. Flaky bark,
fluted trunk with age. Fast growing but not massive like CA
redwoods.
Microbiota decussata. Hardy, juniper-like plant from Siberia.
Forms a dense shrub 1' high. Can grow in shade, green in summer,
bronze in winter.
Microcachrys tetragona.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' Maiden Grass. Hardy 7 ft.
grass with fine texture, graceful habit, blooms copper-red in late
Sept. Golden fall color. Sun.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio'. Compact silver-gray grass to 2 ft.
Flowers emerge pink, turn to white in Sept., Sun.
Morus bombycis 'Unryu'.
Myretrus communis Common Myrtle. Evergreen shrub with fragrant
white flowers and small glossy aromatic leaves
Myrica pennsylvanica Wax myrtle. This coastal shrub is capable
of growing to small tree size (12'). It provides berries in
abundance, whose thin waxy coating were boiled away for candle wax.
An excellent wildlife shrub. Male & female plants necessary for
berries.
Myrica pumila Dwarf Waxmyrtle. 2-3', a dwarf form of M.
Nandina domestica Heavenly Bamboo. 6-8' Beautiful in all
seasons: flowers, fruit, fall color.
Nandina domestica 'Umpqua Chief' Heavenly Bamboo. Medium sized
shrub, 5-6'. Good fall color, flowers, fruit.
Nandina domestica 'Umpqua Warrior' Heavenly Bamboo. Tallest and
fastest growing of the Nandina's. 6-8' Large flowers and fruit,
good fall color. Grafted plants.
Nothofagus antarctica Arctic Beech. Tiny leaves, outstanding
white lenticels on the bark
Nothofagus dombeyii. Evergreen to 60' casts dappled shade
Nyssa aquatica.
Nyssa sinensis Chinese Tupelo. Seldom-seen Chinese relative of
our Tupelo. Leaves with inconspicuous but distinctive points.
Equally spectacular fall color. 30-50'
Nyssa sylvatica Black Tupelo. Native of the SE US, this medium
sized tree develops spectacular fall color. 30-50' Grows in wet
soils
Oemleria cerasiformis Oso Berry. large deciduous shrub of the
Northwest woodland, flowers in Feb, with pendant white flowers, the
leaves and berries taste like cucumber and are attractive to birds.
Ophiopogon planiscaphus 'Nigrescens' Black Mondo Grass. Makes
a slow growing clump with lilac summer flowers followed by black
berries in fall. Sun or part shade.
Ophiopogon japonicus 'nana'. Dwarf grass for moist soil in sun
or part shade.
Origanum aurea. Golden Oregano. Sun, good for border, useful
herb.
Osmanthus delavayi. Evergreen shrub, shiny leaves and small
white spring flowers, to 4'. Fragrant.
Osmanthus heterophyllus Goshiki. Compact plant with variegated
leaves.
Osmanthus heterophyllus Holly osmanthus. Fragrant flowers
September-October. Forms a dense evergreen shrub. Sun or partial
shade. Excellent bonsai.
Osmanthus x burkwoodii Osmarea. elegant evergreen shrub to 8',
small dark green leaves and fragrant, white flowers in spring.
Ostyra japonica Hop Hornbeam. Close relative of carpinus, this
has flaking bark, attactive leaves and interesting catkins which
hang through the winter like small lanterns 25-40'
Oxydendron arboreum Sourwood. SE US native, like a giant Pieris,
but with excellent fall color, often at the same time as it flowers
in late summer. 25-30' Moist soil
Pachystima canbyi Oregon Box. An excellent oregon native. Slow
growing attractive plant for partial shade.
Parrotia persica pendula. Weeping version of the persian witch
hazel
Parrotia persica Persian Witch Hazel. Not a true witchhazel, but
a relative with similar winter flowers and sharing that family's
excellent fall color. This small tree's strongest attraction is the
wonderful flaking bark and fall color. Grows well in a pot.
Parrotia persica 'Select'. Red edges to the new leaves in
spring.
Parrotiopsis jaquemontiana. Unusual evergreen shrub from the
Himalayas. Clusters of 1" flowers surrounded by white bracts in
April and May. 10-15'.
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia Creeper. Deciduous climber,
very good fall colors.
Paulownia tomentosa Empress Tree. Large tree, very fast grower
with tall spikes of lilac-blue sweet scented flowers before the
foot-wide leaves
Paxistima canbyi Mountain-lover. low evergreen shrub, grows in
shade or sun.
Paxistima myrsinites Oregon Box. native evergreen shrub of dry
forests, 2-4' tall
Pelargonium acerifolium Citronella Scented Geranium. Very fine,
lacy foliage with upright habit, lilac to pink flowers, sun to part
shade
Pelargonium 'Charity' Golden Scented Geranium. Pink flowers on
2' plants, upright habit
Pelargonium 'Filbert'. Upright habit, limey green, lacey, nicely
scented foliage, scarlet flowers
Pelargonium 'Golden Rose' Golden Rose Scented Geranium. Mounding
habit, nice foliage, pink flowers
Pelargonium graveolens 'Silver Rose'. Silver Rose Scented
Geranium. upright habit, silvery and white, Pale pink flowers
Pelargonium 'Madame Noonin' Scented Geranium. Upright habit,
pink flowers, nicely fragranced
Pelargonium Nervosum, Lime Scented Geranium. Bushy habit,
rounded, bright green leaves, large lavender flowers, sun to part
shade
Pelargonium 'Orange' Orange Scented Geranium. Large round
leaves, upright habit, pink flowers, sun to part shade
Pelargonium 'Prince of Orange' Prince or Orange Scented
Geranium. Upright habit, delicate leaves, pink flowers, sun to part
shade
Pelargonium scarborvioe Strawberry Scented Geranium. Small,
round, ruffled leaves in mounding habit, lavender to pink flowers
Pelargonium x citrosum 'Van Leenii' Citrosa Scented Geranium.
Citronella producing plant that is said to repel insects, upright
habit, attractive plant
Pernettya mucronata Mucronata. evergreen shrub with small shiny
leaves on red steme berries in shades iof lilac, pink, cranberry
and white, both sexes needed for fruit
Pernettya mucronata 'Alba". Evergreen, great for mass ground
cover, berries, white with a faint pink tinge, while tolerant of
shade, will fruit best in full sun.x
Persea yunnanensis. 40' tree with narraw aromatic evergreen
leaves, blue fruit from China,
Phellodendron amurense.
Philadelphus lewisii Mock Orange. White fragrant blooms in June
and July, medium to large-sized shrub
Philadelphus x virginalis 'Minnesota Snowflake'. Minnesota
Snowflake Philadelphus. Grows to 8 ', wwwhite, double flowers
Phygelius capensis. Shrubby perennial with showy tubular flowers
in shades of red, hanging on tall spikes. Flowers attract
hummingbirds in late summer.
Phygelius 'Sunshine'. Bright gold leaves, pink flowers.
Phyllocladus alpinus.
Physocarpus capitatus Dart's Gold Western Ninebark. native shrub
to 8' Beautiful exfoliating bark and bright golden leaves. Will
grow in wet to average soil, to 10'
Physocarpus capitatus Western Ninebark. native shrub to 8'
Beautiful exfoliating bark. Will grow in wet to average soil.
Picea abies 'Acrocona'. Many colorful, large cones on the tips
of the branches. Bears cones even when quite small.
Picea abies diffusa. Low spreading dwarf mounc, grows 4
inches/year.
Picea abies 'Elegantissima'. Spring shoots are golden-yellow ,
through the summer they retain a cream color
Picea abies 'Gold Dust'.
Picea abies 'Humphrey's Gem'. Excellent addition to the rock
garden, trough, or as a mame bonsai plant.
Picea abies 'Kellerman's Blue'. Very blue, dwarf form of the
Norway spruce; 3"/yr.
Picea abies 'Little Gem'. Compact form of Nidiformis, great for
the rock garden or trough.
Picea abies 'Mucronata'. Reaches 3' in height, dense, rounded in
youth, growing into broad pyramid with age
Picea abies 'Nidiformis' Nest Spruce. dark green, short needled
foliage, 3' high and 6' wide
Picea abies Norway Spruce. Fast growing to 40' Christmas tree,
windbreak, or specimen tree Extremely hardy and wind resistant
Picea abies 'Pendula' Weeping Norway Spruce. Stake to desired
height, weeping branches , can be traned against a wall
Picea abies 'Pumila'. Dark green, short needled foliage, dwarf
form, slow growing to 3-4'
Picea abies 'Pyramidalis Nana' Dwarf Pyramidal Norway Spruce.
Very slow growing with a conical shape
Picea bicolor 'Howell's Dwarf'.
Picea brewerana. Brewer's Weeping Spruce. Small to
medium-sized beautiful and one of the most popular of ornamental
conifers with drooping branches. Outstanding native to SW Oregon's
Siskiyous.
Picea chihuahuana. Rare in cultivation, this Mexican native is
hardy in the NW.
Picea engelmannii 'Bravo'.
Picea engelmannii 'Compacta'.
Picea engelmannii Engelman Spruce. 150' light bluish needles and
dense pyramidal form
Picea engelmannii 'Snake'.
Picea engelmannii 'Vanderwolf's Blue'.
Picea glauca 'Conica' Dwarf Alberta Spruce. Very slow, dense
growth, conical, shape, can be pruned into a spiral, topiary or a
poodle shape
Picea glauca 'Golden Form'.
Picea glauca 'Morton Arboretum Weeping'.
Picea glauca 'Pendula'.
Picea glauca 'Rainbow's End'. Yellow green foliage with new tips
gold
Picea glauca 'Sander's Fastigiate'. 2 ft., slender, miniature
alberta spruce, zone 4.
Picea glauca 'Saunder's Blue'. cone shape with blue foliage
Picea glauca var densa Black Hill Spruce. slow growing to 25',
dark needles
Picea glauca White Spruce. 75', silver-green foliage on
pendulous branches, native to northern U.S. and Canada, Tolerant of
wind, wet woils
Picea glauca 'Witch's Broom.' Miniature round ball, great for
rock gardens and troughs.
Picea glennii.
Picea jezoensis 'Chitosamaru'.Growth is 2 inches per year, shape
is nice dwarf flat globe.
Picea koyamai Koyama Spruce. 60' Narrow pyramidal tree with
light green foliage, rare Japanese spruce
Picea likiangensis purpurea. Violet purple cones
Picea likiangensis. tall tree with beautiful red cones
Picea mariana 'Aureovariegata'.Growth is 1 foot a year, blue
leaves with gold on the top, upright cone shape.
Picea mariana 'Ericoides' Blue Nest Spruce. Rounded mound with
short fine deep blue-green needles, very hardy
Picea mariana 'Nana' Dwarf Blue Nest Spruce. Compact form of the
Blue Nest Spruce
Picea meyeri Meyer's Spruce.
Picea omorika 'Nana' Dwarf Serbian Spruce. Nice specimen plant
Picea omorika pendula Weeping Serbian Spruce. Slow growing to
50' Very adaptable, conical form with drooping branches.
Interesting purple cones
Picea omorika 'Pimoko'. A nice dwarf bun with small leaves,
green and silver, growth is one inch a year.
Picea omorika.
Picea orientalis 'Nana'.
Picea orientalis Oriental Spruce. Slow growth to 50' in as many
years, graceful and attractive habit
Picea orientalis 'Rariflora monstrase'.
Picea orientalis 'Skylands'. Bright yellow foliage in full sun.
Attractive, compact form
Picea pungens 'Bakeri' Spruce. Tall broad conical growth to 12'
tall by 6' wide
Picea pungens Colorado Spruce. 30-50' tall
Picea pungens 'Gerard's Dwarf Blue'.
Picea pungens Glauca Colorado Blue Spruce. 30-50 ' tall, Blue
needles
Picea pungens glauca 'Globosa' Spruce. Bright blue-white needled
foliage, dense flat topped globular habit to 3' tall.
Picea pungens glauca procumbens.
Picea pungens 'Hoopsi' Hoopsii Spruce. vivid blue needles, dense
and conical
Picea pungens 'Mrs Cesarini'. Small greenish blue needles on a
very dwarf form
Picea pungens 'RH Montgomery' Montgomery Spruce. bright blue
needles, dwarf form, slow growing, compact, broadly conical
Picea purpurea.
Picea sitchensis 'Papoose'. Very dense sport of the above. Slow
growing but eventually forms a thick bush 3-6' wide. Very
attractive blue/white needles
Picea sitchensis 'Sugarloaf'. Dense, dwarf form of Sitka Spruce
from Sugarloaf Mtn in the Siskiyous. Grows 3" per year, good sun,
even moisture. Sunset Z4-6,14-17,A2-3
Picea smithiana Himalayan Spruce. Gracefully drooping branches
on this hardy tree eventually to 70'. Rare in cultivation.
Picea stichensis Sitka Spruce. NW coastal native with green and
blue foliage, needs moist soil, cool summers 125', Prefers moist
soil and high humidity, Important timber tree in coastal areas of
the Pacific Northwest
Pieris 'Forest Flame'. Dark green leaves, young growth is bright
red, compact to 7' tall, white drooping clusters in early spring
Pieris japonica 'Bisbee Dwarf'. Dwarf, small leaved rounded form
with insignificant flowers.
Pieris japonica 'Bonsai'. A nice dwarf variety great for pots
and troughs and rock gardens.
Pieris japonica 'Brookside'.
Pieris japonica 'Brookside #276'.
Pieris japonica 'Crispa'. Attractive variety with wavy-edged
leaves.
Pieris japonica 'Little Heath Green'. Dwarf, compact pieris with
new pink growth, small leaves.
Pieris japonica 'Mountain Fire'. Lilly of the Valley Shrub. Dark
green leaves, 7' high, brightest red new growth, white flowers,
Sunset Z 2b-9,14-17.
Pieris japonica 'Prelude'. Small andromeda with dark green
leaves, which first emerge pink in spring, elegant drooping
clusters of pure white flowers. 2-3' SZ 2b-9,14-17
Pieris japonica 'Pygmaea'. Very dwarf and rare.
Pieris japonica 'Valley Valentine'. Andromeda with glossy green
leaves; profuse, purple-red bloom in early spring. Compact growth
to 6'; coastal sun, moist shade in hot areas.
Pieris japonica 'Variegata' Andromeda. Leaves have white
margins, white flowers, neat habit , grows slowly to -10' Good in
the shade garden, also very nice bonsai with it's shaggy bark
pieris taiwanensis 'Snowdrift'. Very heavy blooming, larger
flowers than japonica.
Pinus albicaulis Dwarf".
Pinus albicaulis 'Nana'.
Pinus aristata Bristlecone Pine. Slow grower to 20' Flecks of
white on the deep green needles, great for rock gardens.
Pinus armandii x lambertiana Chinese White Pine. Long, bluish
needles and huge cones
Pinus balfouriana Foxtail Pine. Very slow growing to 20-50 ',
Good candidate for container, bonsai or rock garden
Pinus banksiana 'Chippewa'. smallest cultivar of this Jack Pine.
Pinus banksiana Jack Pine. Slow to moderate growth to 70'
Northernmost American native pine. The endangered Kirtland's
Warbler nests only in Michigan Jack Pine forests.
Pinus banksiana 'Neponset'. Flat-topped, low growing Jack Pine
Pinus banksiana 'Schoodic'. Slow grower forming a mat low to the
ground, short needles
Pinus banksiana 'Uncle Fogy'. Twisted branches, striking growth
habit.
Pinus bungeana Lacebark Pine. Medium sized, slow growing pine
with striking bark plates in variegated colors. Frequently planted
around temples in the Orient. Still very rare in the NW. Probably
the most distinctive of all pines once the bark develops. 30-50'
Pinus bungeana 'Rowe'.
Pinus cembra sibirica.
Pinus cembra Swiss Stone Pine. Extremely slow growing, can get
to be 40' tall, but still can be used in small gardens and as
container specimen
Pinus cembroides edulis Two-leaved Nut Pine. Leaves in pairs,
occasionally in threes, from Arizona to Mexico.
Pinus contorta 'Chief Joseph'. Grows slowly, 3" per year, bright
gold winter color and yellow-green summer color.
Pinus contorta contorta. Shore Pine. 25', dark native on the
Pacific Coast from Calif. To Alaska
Pinus contorta latifolia Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine. 75', The
one the Indieans used for Teepees.
Pinus contorta latifolia 'Taylors sunburst'. Spectacular bright
yellow new growth makes this Lodgepole pine stand out in the
spring. Color changes to green in summer.
Pinus contorta 'Spaan's Dwarf'. Dense, cortorted version of the
Lodgepole Pine. Very dense growth-a natural bonsai. Slow growing
to 4'
Pinus densiflora 'Aurea'. Long needles, medium growth rate to
15-20', less if pruned. Bright gold needles, color more intense in
winter.
Pinus densiflora 'Globosa'. ball shaped with dense branches,
semi-dwarf.
Pinus densiflora Japanese Red Pine. Irregular orange trunk,
30-50' Good choice for bonsai or specimen tree
Pinus densiflora 'Occulis Draconis' Dragon's Eye Pine. Striking
variety of the Japanese Red Pine. Needles contain a concentric
yellowish ring, forming a "dragon's eye". "Eyes" are most obvious
in fall and winter. A medium sized pine to 20' w/ attractive blue
cones.
Pinus densiflora 'Pendula' Weeping Japanese Red Pine. Usually
staked to desired height, but can also drape across rocks or down
walls. Excellent for bonsai once the needles dwarf.
Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifera' Tanyosho Pine. Semi-dwarf,
umbrella-shaped tree with soft needles and abundant, attractive
cones. 6-10' in 15 years.
Pinus densiflora x nigra 'Jane Kluis'. Very unsual hybrid pine.
Needles grow in flat whorls and the whole plant is flattened as
well. Unique and atrractive.
Pinus edulis Pinyon Nut Pine. 50', slow growing, drought
tolerant
Pinus flexilis 'Columnaris'. Narrow, columnar form. Rarely seen.
Pinus Flexilis 'Extra Blue'. The name says it all. Full sized
Limber pine.
Pinus flexilis 'Glauca Reflexa'.
Pinus flexilis 'Glauca'. Nice, bright blue-colored form.
Pinus flexilis Limber Pine. Uncommon pine of the high Rockies.
Grows low and controted near timberline, upright to 30-50' lower
down. Branches so flexible they can be tied in 'knots' Excellent
for bonsai.
Pinus flexilis 'Pendula' Weeping Limber Pine. A slow grower,
becoming a large, wide-spreading, weeping tree at maturity
Pinus flexilis 'Vanderwerf Pyramid'. Medium sized pine with
striking white-lined needles and compact form. Grows 6-10" per
year.
Pinus gerardiana. This relative of the Lacebark Pine shares it's
unique bark. Sometimes considered inferior to it's more famous
relative, this pine has a unique flaky bark all it's own. Grows to
80', 9" long cones, edible nuts
Pinus griffithi Himalayan White Pine. Long needles, blue-green,
150' Very graceful form
Pinus Jeffreyi Jeffrey's Pine. Very adaptable to different
growing conditions, stiff gray-green needles. This is the
picturesque pine featured in Ansel Adam's photos of Yosemite
National Park.
Pinus koraiensis Korean Pine. Beautiful member of the white pine
family, with bluish, white-striped needles and graceful growth
habit. Recommended in Plants that Merit Attention Trees.
Pinus koraiensis 'Oculus Draconis'.
Pinus koraiensis 'Silveray'. If you don't want to take your
chances with a seedling, choose this variety, which shows the best
characteristics of the spcies.
Pinus kwantungensis. Uncommon relative of P. parviflora, similar
in most respects--a plant for the pine 'collector'
Pinus leucodermis 'Aureospicata'. 9' tall, grows slowly with
yello tipped needles
Pinus leucodermis Bosnian Pine. 4" long needles, pale bark .
Excellent for small gardens, growing 3-6" per peary, well suited to
dry or shallow soils
Pinus leucodermis 'Compact Gem'. Very compact upright conical
plant with dark green needles to 8 ft.
Pinus leucodermis 'Compacta' Heldridge Pine. Smaller form of
Austrian Pine, good bluish-green color in winter , 20-30' tall.
Like dry, well-drained soil.
Pinus longaeva 'Sherwood Compact'. A slow-growing,
short-needled, selection of the world's oldest tree. The so-called
Bristlecone Pine is well know for its white resin flecks on the
needles. Closely-related Pinus longaeva doesn't show these.
Pinus mariana. Dark green needles.
Pinus monophylla.
Pinus monophylla Elegance. Single leaf pinon pine selected by
Larry Stanley. Slow growing.
Pinus monophylla Stanely Pyramid. Single leaf pinon pine
selected by Larry Stanley. Slow growing.
Pinus monticola 'Pendula'. Very rare weeping form of the Western
White Pine.
Pinus monticola Western White Pine. 90' with long cones
Pinus morrisonicola 'Wilson'.
Pinus mugo 'Aurea Fastigiata'.
Pinus mugo 'Aurea'. Green in summer, yellow in winter, this
forms a small clump which can be needle-pinched or sheared for
dense form.
Pinus mugo 'Green Candle'. A dense, dwarf selection of the mugo
pine, new growth buds (candles) are very attractive, likes strong
sunlight, Sunset Z1-11,14-24, A1-3.
Pinus mugo 'Mayfair Dwarf'.
Pinus mugo 'Mitch Mini'. A dwarf, dense selection.
Pinus mugo Mugo Pine. Small, spreading shrub from the Alps and
elsewhere in Europe. Widely planted in the NW where it thrives.
One of the best pines for bonsai.
Pinus mugo mugo. 8-10'
Pinus mugo 'Paul's Dwarf'. Another dwarf, dense selection.
Pinus mugo 'Prostrata'. A low growing, recent selection. Not
widely available as yet. Occasional upright branches should be
pruned out.
Pinus mugo 'Sherwood Compact'. Dwarf, compact form, making a 2
ft. wide mound.
Pinus mugo 'Valley Cushion'. Yet another dense, low growing
selection. Widely planted and very dense.
Pinus mugo 'Yellow Point'. Six inches a year on an upright
spreading plant with yellow tips.
Pinus nigra 'Arnold Sentinel'. Attractive, dense, columnar
form..
Pinus nigra 'Aurea'.
Pinus nigra Austrian Pine. 50-90' Very adaptable to wind, cold,
smog, salt and heavy clay to sandy soils
Pinus nigra 'Black Prince'. Tight dark green upright growth, 3
inches per year.
Pinus nigra 'Globosa'. round, dense dwarf
Pinus nigra 'Hornibrookiana'.
Pinus nigra 'Obelisk'. A unique growth form, as the name
implies.
Pinus nigra 'Pygmaea'. A dwarf version of this large,
long-needled pine. Dwarf by comparison to the normal form.
Pinus parviflora 'Adcock's Dwarf'. Extremely short needles, a
dense growth pattern, and attractive multiple candles make this a
natural for bonsai, if it's natural bushy growth can be shaped by
pruning and pinching.
Pinus parviflora 'Ara Kawa'. The Rough-barked, Japanese White
Pine is great for bonsai. Also nice for a Japanese or alpine
garden. Prune for open growth to show off the trunk.
Pinus parviflora 'Arakawa'. The Rough-bark Japanese White Pine.
Outstanding bark, needles, cones. This pine has it all. Grows
6-12" per year, less if pruned. Excellent bonsai.
Pinus parviflora 'Arnold's Arboretum Dwarf'.
Pinus parviflora 'Azuma'.
Pinus parviflora 'Burk's Bonsai'. very short needles
Pinus parviflora 'Fukuzumi'. Very dwarf, slow growing in a dense
bun
Pinus parviflora 'Gimborn's Ideal'. long curved needles,
irregular outline,
Pinus parviflora 'Glauca Nana'. open habit, short needles, very
slow growing
Pinus parviflora 'Glauca'. Curvy blue-white needles. Will
become a large tree but grows well in a pot. Popular for bonsai.
Pinus parviflora 'Go Gin'. Long, twisted needles
Pinus parviflora 'Hagaromo'. Miniature Japanese White Pine, very
dwarf, shaped like a bun growing 1"/year
Pinus parviflora 'Ibo Can'. Bluish needles and rough bark
Pinus parviflora Japanese White Pine. 30' short bluish needles
on open branches
Pinus parviflora 'Koko-no-e'. Vigorous grower with straight,
thin needles
Pinus parviflora 'Ko-Ku-Ho'.
Pinus parviflora 'Ogon Jano Me'. Perhaps the most spectacular
Japanese White Pine. Bright yellow banding on the needles is
strongest in full sun and in the winter. This pine makes a strong
statement, visible for a great distance. Nothing subtle about this
plant.
Pinus parviflora 'Ogon'. Short needles of a subtle, pale golden
color, year round. Very attractive without the strong statement
made by the bright yellow forms. Excellent for bonsai or becomes a
15' tree in the ground
Pinus parviflora 'Peterson'
Pinus parviflora 'Shiobara'. Nice dwarf plant for bonsai.
Pinus parviflora 'Yatasabusa'. Dense shrub with an irregular
outline
Pinus ponderosa Willamette Valley strain. Should be better
adapted to wet climates.
Pinus ponderosa Black Hill.
Pinus ponderosa 'The Spinx'. Very dense witches broom.
Spectacular with it's long needles.
Pinus ponderosa. 5-10" long needles, grows to 100' Native to
drier areas of the west.
Pinus pumila Dwarf Siberian Pine. very dwarf conifer with short
blue-green floiage
Pinus rigida.
Pinus serotina Pond Pine. medium-sized tree with reddish-brown
Pinus sibirica var altaica.
Pinus strobiliformis Southwestern White Pine. Grows in the high
mountains of Arizona, New Mexico and neighboring states. Beautiful
white-striped bluish needles and graceful growth. Rarely seen in
the NW but thrives here.
Pinus strobus 'Bennett Clumpleaf'. Need to examine this one
closely to separate it from Single-leafed Pinyon Pine except for
the growth form. Fast growing and open in character, this novelty
benefits from candle pruning.
Pinus strobus 'Brevifolia'. dwarf form of Eastern White Pine
4-6'
Pinus strobus Eastern White Pine. fast growing to 3-' Soft
bluish foliuage
Pinus strobus 'Fastigiata'. Columnar White Pine. Slow growing in
a columnar habit, to 70'
Pinus strobus 'Greg'. Small ball with dense foliage.
Pinus strobus 'Hillside Winter Gold'. Clear gold in winter, more
green in summer. this is a full-sized Eastern White Pine which is
unique and attractive.
Pinus strobus 'Horsford Dwarf' Horsford White Pine. Dwarf form
of the Eastern White Pine, forms a 'Horsford' diminutive plant with
only 1-2" of growth per year.
Pinus strobus 'Jericho'.
pinus strobus 'Krueger's Lilliput'.
Pinus strobus 'Merrimack'. grey-green foliage, dense bun
Pinus strobus 'Minuta'. Very short needles and a compact growth
form make this an attractive plant. Not as dense as Horsford and
better for bonsai.
Pinus Strobus 'Nana'. Dwarf White Pine. Small ,clumping pine
with short bluish-white needles. Tends to form a dense bush unless
pruned. Height, 3-7'
Pinus strobus 'Pendula'. The weeping Eastern White Pine needs
staking to whatever height is desired. Then the branches and the
leader will trail gracefully towards the ground.
Pinus strobus 'Pumila'. Dwarf mounding form with twisted
silvery-green needles. Grows 2" per year.
Pinus strobus 'Radiata'. A medium-dwarf, flat-topped variety of
the Eastern White Pine. 4-6' in 15 years.
Pinus strobus 'Sea Urchin'. Very dwarf with bluish needles
Pinus strobus 'Soft Touch'. short needles and dense with a
slight twist, hard to resist touching this plant
Pinus strobus 'Torulosa'. Torulosa White Pine. Medium sized pine
with unusual twisted whitish blue needles
Pinus strobus 'Uconn'. A slow-growing, compact selection from
the University of Connecticut. Excellent for container or bonsai.
Forms an attractive tree if planted in the ground.
Pinus strobus 'White Mountain'. A large, open, selection of the
Eastern White Pine with long, very attractive, pale bluish-white
needles. Will form a large tree fast, unless candle pinched to keep
it more dense.
Pinus sylvestris 'Albyn Prostrata'.
Pinus sylvestris 'Argentea compacta'. Beautiful form with
blue-green leaves, compact conical growth, 6-8 in/yr. Discovered in
Germany in l899.
Pinus sylvestris 'Aurea'. Golden variety of the scotch pine.
Color brighter in winter. Medium growth rate, 15-20'
Pinus sylvestris 'Auvergne' Scotch Pine. French Blue Strain,
best winter color, very ornamental and prefered for Christmas trees
Pinus sylvestris 'Beacon Hill'.
Pinus sylvestris 'Bonna'. Dark blue needles and large, dark
brown buds
Pinus sylvestris 'Cutty Sark'. Dwarf scotch pine introduced by
the Collector's Nursery
Pinus sylvestris 'Fastigiata' Columnar Scotch Pine. moderate
grower to 25-30', columnar form
Pinus sylvestris 'Helms'.
Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana' Dwarf Scotch Pine. Bluish
needles on this dwarf form of the scotch pine. Bears attractive
cones and grows about 6" or less per year. Can be pruned or
trimmed to any size. Excellent for bonsai.
Pinus sylvestris 'Gold Coin'.
Pinus sylvestris 'Hibernia Nana'.
Pinus sylvestris 'Hillside Creeper'. strong grower, completely
prostrate, stiff green needles turn yellowish in winter
Pinus sylvestris 'Jeremy'. Dark green bun, makes a miniature low
spreading mound
Pinus sylvestris 'Mitsch's Weeping'. prostrate form with sparce
branching
Pinus sylvestris 'Pendula'. Weeping Scotch Pine. Very unique
character
Pinus sylvestris 'Pixie'. Very dwarf selection
Pinus sylvestris 'Repens'. Prostrate, compact grower with stiff,
sharp needles and dense, sap-covered buds. Forms a dense bush to
6' high and wide in 10-15 years. Can be pruned smaller. Excellent
for bonsai.
Pinus sylvestris Scotch Pine. moderate growth to 80', irregular
pyramidal habit
Pinus sylvestris 'Sentinel'. Tall narrow and dense growth with
blue-green color, slow growing
Pinus sylvestris 'Spaan's Slow Column'.
Pinus sylvestris 'Watereri'. Slow grower in a pyramidal form
with blue-green stiff needles
Pinus sylvestrix'Clumper Hump'.
Pinus taeda Loblolly Pine. Southeastern pine grows well in the
Northwest, 70'
Pinus thunabergiana 'Mikawa'.
Pinus thunbergiana 'Aocha Matsu'. New growth with a golden
variegation
Pinus thunbergiana 'Ara Kawa'. Fissured bark
Pinus thunbergiana 'Banshoho' Japanese Black Pine. Dwarf form
with dense, multiple, white buds very attracive through winter.
Grows 6" per year, forming a dense shrub.
Pinus thunbergiana Japanese Black Pine. Fast grower to 20-40'
Good accent plant, very hardy
Pinus thunbergiana 'Koto buki'.Upright growth, 8 inches per year
Pinus thunbergiana 'Nishiki Tsukasa'. Corky bark, used often for
bonsai subjects
Pinus thunbergiana 'Shirome Janome'. Intense yellow bands on the
needles, one near the needle end and the other at its center
Pinus thunbergiana 'Thunderhead'. Compact form with dark green
foliage. The large, white, winter buds are striking contrast to
the needles.
Pinus thunbergiana 'Torafu Matsu'. Long needles with 1/3 of each
dolored bright gold
Pinus thunbergiana 'Yatsabusa'.
Pinus virginana 'Wate's Golden' Virginia Pine. Green in summer,
bright yellow in winter. Fast growing to 25-50'
Pinus wallichiana 'Frosty'. Semi-dwarf, to 12 ft., variegated
needles, grows 6-7 inches/year
Pinus wallichiana Himalayan White Pine. 60-150' Native to high
elevations, soft blue-green textured drooping needles, narrow
drooping cones are quite attractive. Appears to be resistant to
White Pine Blister Rust.
Pinus wallichiana 'Nana'.
Pinus wallichiana 'Zebrina'. Long needles, banded with yellow
Pistacia chinensis Chinese Pistache. Graceful leaved small tree,
12-15 ft. Rivals sugar maple for fall color.
Platanus wrightii Arizona Sycamore. 50-70' tall, trunk and
gnarles branches pure white
Pleioblastus viridistriatus. Yellow striped leaves, partial
shade, 4-5 ft. tall, easy to grow, recommended for a pot. Zones
5-10
Podocarpus alpinus 'Blue Gem'. Densely branched, somewhat
weeping shrub to 4' from Australia and Tasmania. Z8-9
Podocarpus totara Aurea. The 'totara' of the Maori people of
New Zealand where it can reach 100'. This is a golden form said to
be Z9.
Polygala chamaebuxus 'Rhodo
Polygonatum. Solomon's Seal. Arching perennial with hanging
white fragrant flowers.
Poncirus trifoliata Hardy Orange. Spiny green twigs, small,
shiny trifoliate leaves, fragrant white flowers, deciduous shrub or
tree to 15'
Poncirus trifoliata "Flying Dragon'. Hardy Orange. Spiny,
green, twisted stems; shiny leaves in 3's; fragrant white flowers;
large, orange-like fruit; interesting, unusual Z5-9.
Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen. Classic American tree for
Fall color. Rounded leaves on long stems 'quake' in the slightest
breeze. Attractive white trunk. Likes moist soil.
Potentilla Abbotswood White.
Principia sinensis. A rare and interesting shrub, earliest shrub
to bloom in the spring, with light yellow flowers on previous
year's wood. From Manchuria.
Prunus cerasifera 'Pendula' Weeping purple-leaf plum. White
flowers followed by small ornamental red plums. Outstanding shrub
or nice as a potted plant. Excellent bonsai.
Prunus cyclaminia. Emerging leaves are bright copper-colored.
Flowers are like a cyclamen, in April
Prunus mume Japanese Flowering Apricot.
Prunus subhirtella pendula Weeping Higan Cherry.
Prunus x cistena Purpleleaf Sand Cherry. This tree hold its
intensely reddish purpla foliage throughout the summer. The flowers
are single, pinkish, fragrant in April. Very hardy, fast grower to
7 -10'.
Prunus tenella Dwarf Russian Almond. Early blooming, charming
small shrub, bright pink flowers.
Prunus x yedoensis Yoshino Cherry. Graceful, early
almond-scented, blush-white flowers. Small to m;edium tree with
arching branches.
Pseudolarix amabilis (kaempferi) Golden Larch. Soft yellow-green
foliage turns a beautiful golden-yellow before dropping in fall.
Uncommon. Grows well in pots; excellent bonsai subject.
Pseudotsuga menzieseii 'Graceful Grace'. Attractive pendulous
form with long blue needles
Pseudotsuga menzieseii 'Little Jon'. Dwarf pyramid with tiny
dark green needles
Pseudotsuga menzieseii 'Loggerhead'.
Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas Fir. 70-250' valuable northwest
timber tree
Pseudotsuga menziesii Fretzii.
Pseudotsuga menziesii 'Glauca Pendula'.
Pseudotsuga menziesii 'Hillside Gold'.
Pterostyrax hispida Fragrant Epaulette Tree. to 40' good fall
color, whitish flowers in tassles
Pyracantha 'Flamingo'. Variegated leaves on this medium-sized
pyracantha to 6-8' if not pruned. Excellent bonsai subject.
Quercus acutissima. deciduous oak with long pointed,
chestnutlike leaves
Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak. 50-80'
Quercus aliena. 50' tall native to Manchuria
Quercus bicolor Swamp White Oak. 75', one of the faster growing
oaks, prefers moist sites
Quercus coccinea Scarlet Oak. Native eastern tree to 100' rich
color in fall
Quercus dentata Japanese Emperor Oak, large leaves
Quercus durata Leather Oak. Dense evergreen shrub with dull blue
green leaves, showy green acorns
Quercus ellipsoidalis Northern Pin Oak.
Quercus falcata Cherrybark Oak. Rapidly growing oak 70-80'
Quercus gambeli Gambel Oak. Slow growing to 20'. Common in the
rockies where its acorns are prized by wildlife. Often has shrub
form.
Quercus gambeli Gamble Oak. native to drier areas of the rocky
mountains. Small, clump-forming species.
Quercus garryana Oregon White Oak. Wonderful Oregon native,
declining due to agriculture and housing developments. Abundant at
"Oak Island" on Sauvies Island. Can be shrubby on poor, dry ground,
but reaches massive proportions in good site. Good for wildlife
Quercus kelloggi California black oak. Beautiful western native,
the large oak of Yosemite valley in Ansel Adams' photos, rarely
grown in cultivation 40-60'
Quercus laurifolia.
Quercus liaotungensis.
Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak.
Quercus mongolica Mongolian Oak.
Quercus muelenbergia Chinkapin Oak. Leaves resemble chinkapin
tree. Native to Eastern US. 40-60'
Quercus myrsinifolia Chinese Live Oak. rare evergreen oak from
China, graceful. 20-30'
Quercus nigra Water Oak. from the Southeast US, large tree with
broad crown of soft green foliage
Quercus phellos Willow Oak. graceful, deciduous, willow-like
leaves, 40-60'
Quercus phylloroides Japanese Live Oak. another rare evergreen
oak
Quercus reticulata Netleaf Oak. small evergreen tree of
Southwest and Mexico
Quercus robur English Oak. A bit of Sherwood Forest, fast growth
to 50'. Plant a grove and your grandchildren can play Robin Hood.
Quercus rubra Red Oak. Large native American oak to 80'
Outstanding fall color.
Quercus sadleriana Deer Oak. Evergreen shrub with big round
leaves, best in some shade
Quercus shumardii Pagoda Oak. large, specimen oak with uniquely
shaped leaves 40-60'
Quercus vaccinifolia Huckleberry Oak. rarely grown scrub oak
from the Siskiyou's of So. Oregon, shiny evergreen leaves,
well-drained soil, tolerates drought
Quercus varioabilis Chinese Cork Oak.
Quercus virginiana Eastern Live Oak. This massive, spreading
giant gives character to the mansions and plantations of the South.
Borderline hardy in the NW, but worthwhile planting for the
adventurous. Probably would not reach same size as SE US
Quercus wizlizenii Canyon Live Oak. Beautiful evergreen oak,
relative of California live oak, but more hardy, rarely grown in
cultivation 30-40'
Quillaja saponaria Soapbark Tree. small Chilean tree, white bell
shaped flowers and glossy leaves
Rhamnus purshiana Cascara, 20 ft. native tree, bark has
medicinal value, yellow foliage in fall, birds are attracted to the
black fruit, grow in dense shade or full sun.
Rhapidophyllum hystrix Needle Palm. 5-8', likes good drainage,
rich green fan-shaped fronds give this large shrub a distinctive
look that is welcomed in the landscape, cold hardy to Zone 7.
Rhododedron atlanticum. deciduous shrub to 2' very gragrant
white to soft pink flowers
Rhododendron albrechtii. 8' tall, pink flowers, deciduous
Rhododendron augustinii. 8' small leaves, many blue flowers
Rhododendron ciliatum.
Rhododendron hippophaeoides.
Rhododendron impeditum. Twiggy, dwarf shrub to 1 ft., blue
flowers, good for bonsai
Rhododendron lepidostylum.
Rhododendron mucronulatum. Korean Rhododendron with good fall
color
Rhododendron nakaharae 'Pink E.S.'. A selected form of the
species native to Taiwan, excellent for rock gardens or troughs.
Rhododendron nudiflorum. Deciduous of east coast wetlands, pink
flowers in late spring, rich fall color of leaves
Rhododendron oreotrephes. Lavender bell shaped flowers, bluish
leaves
Rhododendron racemosum.
Rhododendron racemosum. Evergreen shrub to 5' blue-green leaves
and tiny pink flowers
Rhododendron schlippenbachii. Royal Azalea fragrant pink blooms
in April, foliage turns scarlet and purple in fall
Rhododendron spinuliferum.
Rhododendron thayerianum.
Rhodotyphos scandens Jetbead. Deciduous shrub with arching
branches showy white flowers
Rhus aromatica Fragrant Sumac. Deciduous shrub to 4', light
green leaves with a spicy fragrance, good color in the fall
Rhus trilobata Squaw Bush. Medium sized shrub 3-5'.
Inconspicuous flowers but red/yellow fall color. When established,
likes dry clay soil and hot sun. Native to Western US.
Ribes alpinum. 4' tall alpine currant
Ribes aureum Golden Currant. 3-6' clusters of 2" long, bright,
fragrant, golden yellow flowers and colorful fruit attract birds.
Native to the western U.S.
Ribes bracteosum Stinking Currant. Strongly aromatic maple-like
6" leaves, 6' native in moist forest.
Ribes laurifolium. Semi evergreen shrub to 3'. Drooping
clusters of creamy white flowers. Partial shade.
Ribes nevadensis.
Ribes nigrum Black Currant. 3-6' cultivated for its edible fruit
and ornamental value. Flowers appear in pendulous reddish-white
flowers
Ribes sanguineaum 'Spring Snow'.
Ribes sanguineum 'Clairmont'.
Ribes sanguineum Flowering Currant. native, showy clusters of
red flowers in spring, drought hardy to 8'
Ribes sanguineum 'Elk River Red'.
Ribes sanguineum 'Poulsborough Red'. Flowering current. 8 ft.
native shrub with dark red flowers, very attractive to
hummingbirds.
Ribes sanguineum 'Hanneman's White'.
Ribes sanguineum 'King Ed. VII'. Native flowering currant with
bright red flowers, very attractive to hummingbirds. Plant in sun
or part shade, 8 ft. tall.
Ribes sanguineum 'Pokey's Pink'. This pale pink Flowering
Gooseberry is a west coast native which blooms in early spring,
whole plant smells of chaparal; a 4-6' shrub.
Ribes sanguineum 'Poulsbo Scarlet'. Flowering current. 8-10 ft.
native shrub with bright scarlet flowers, very attractive to
hummingbirds Sunset Z4-9,14-24,A3
Ribes sanguineum 'Pulborough Scarlet'.
Ribes sanguineum 'White Icicle'. Medium sized shrub blooming in
April and May, useful for cut flowers, best white flower form.
Ribes speciosum . Fuchsia-like red flowers in April and May,
semi-evergreen.
Robinia psuedoacacia 'Contorta' Black Locust.
Robinia psuedoacacia 'Fastigiata'.
Robinia psuedoacacia 'Frisia'.
Robinia psuedoacacia 'Twisty Baby'.
Rosa nutkana Nootka Rose. native American rose with single pink
flowers followed by red hips
Rosa Rubrifolia. One of the few roses raised for its foliage as
well as its flowers. With its blue leaves and it's single pink
flower and it's bright red fruits, it is eye-catching every season,
sun or shade, 5-7'
Rosa rugosa Red.
Rosa rugosa White.
Rosa wichuraiana 'Curiousity' Variegated Memorial Rose.
Variegated leaves, single white flowers in summer on this low,
spreading, ground cover.
Rosa woodsii Wood's Rose. Small pink flowers, fast growing,
drought tolerant shrub, 5 ft. Bright red hips persist thru winter
as food for wildlife. Prefers dry areas, full sun to partial
shade.
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Irene'. Weeping Rosemary. Growth on
this shrub twists and turns, gorgeous blue flowers, good for
bonsai.
Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary. Fragrant, elegant shrub with
blue flowers and pungent leaves widely used in cooking. Grows well
in a pot and makes an attractive bonsai.
Rubus parviflorus Thimbleberry. Western native shrub to 6';
soft, fuzzy, maple-like leaves; showy white flowers, bright red
berries with good flavor.
Ruta graveolens 'Jackson's Blue'.Vivid blue color on a compact
busy plant
Sabal minor Blue-stem Palm. 5', palmate shaped fronds,
blue-green foliage, tolerates shade, very cold hardy for a palm--to
zone 7?.
Sabium japonicum Japanese Tallow Tree.
Sabium sebiferum.
Salix albo argentea.
Salix caprea French Pussy Willow. 15-20' Silvery-gray wooly
catkins appear before leaves in early spring.
Salix caprea 'Pendula'. Kilmarnock willow Weeping pussy willow
Salix 'Flame'. Oval habit with a compact dense branching, to
15', orange-red bark in winter, golden yellow fall color, retains
leaves for a long time.
Salis melanostachys,Black Pussy Willow. Japanese shrub with
remarkable black catkins and brick-red anthers, opening to yellow.
Salix hylematica. Dwarf creeping alpine willow with brown-pink
catkins in spring.
Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki'. Variegated pink, white, and
green leaves and colored stems make for a very eye-catching plant
to 12' or kept smaller by pruning.
Salix japonica.
Salix lindleyana Dwarf Willow. Slowly growing ground cover for
sunny, moist soil
Salix magnifica.
Salix matsudana 'Golden Curls'.
Salix melanostachys Black Pussy Willow. Small Japanese shrub
with remarkable black catkins with brick-red anthers, opening to
yellow.
Salix purpurea 'Nana' Arctic Blue Leaf Willow. 5'
Salix Purpurea nana Dwarf Arctic Willow. Low mounding shrub to
3' with thin purple shoots.
Salix repens 'Iona'. Nice creeping willow for the rock garden or
trough.
Salix yezo-alpina Alpine Willow. Uncommon, ground-hugging willow
from Hokkaido Japan, covered with beautiful, fuzzy catkins in
spring, golden yellow fall color. Best in full sun.
Sambucis racemosa.
Sambucus caerulea Blue Elderberry. native of western U.S. Showy
flower clusters give way to blue berries in branch-bending clusters
to 15'
Sambucus callicarpa Red Elderberry. Native of the northwest,
beautiful bright red berries
Sapium sebiferum Chinese Tallow Tree. Open deciduous tree to 25'
with aspen-like leaves that turn to orange, scarlet and purple in
fall. Drought hardy but best for mild locations.
Sassafras albidum Sassafras. Widespread tree of the SE US,
developing excellent fall color. Best appreciated for its' variable
and unusual mitten-shaped leaves. Bark extract was widely used for
'Sassafras tea' but is now believed to be harmful to drink. 30-60'
Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Iwa-garami'.
Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Moonlight' Japanese hydrangea
vine. Clings to walls or tree trunks. Best in shade. Attactive
pale variegated leaves on a refined vine.
Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Platt Dwarf'. Small growing
selection of a graceful vine from Jane Platt's famous garden, part
shade best
Schizostylis coccinea. Crimson Flag, Kaffir Lily, Sun, excellent
cut flowers in October-Novembere
Sciadopitys verticillata Japanese Umbrella Pine. Refined,
slow-growing upright conifer, not a true pine. 20-30'. Grows only
about 6" a year at first, then about 1' per year.
Sciadopitys verticillata 'Joe Kozy'. Columnar form of the
Umbrella Pine.
Sedum japonicum Hardy Sedum. 6 in. tufted brown ground cover.
Yellow flowers from Honshu Island, Japan.
Sedum kamtschaticum Stonecrop. Perennial for full sun, ground
cover, rock gardens, yellow-orange flowers.
Sempervivum belladona hybrid. 3 inch velvety mauve rosettes,
good container plant in full or part sun.
Sempervivum nevadense. Dense rosettes, orange blush in summer,
rose-red flowers, from Spain.
Sempervivum marmoreum brunneifolium. Smooth leaves are brown
then red in winter. Pink flowers from Trikule, Hungary.
Sempervivum cilliosum borisii. Evergreen/grey hairy rosettes.
Fast grower, yellow flowers.Full or part sun, needs good drainage.
Sempervivum marmoreum 'Chocolate'. Dark brown in full sun, pink
summer flowers, good for the rock garden.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Ann Christy'.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Abby'.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Andrenor'.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Crimson King'.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Sioux'. Green leaves backed and tipped rose
pink, lightly fringed and tufted, medium in size.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Gay Jester'.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Silver Cup'.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Kleine Scheidegg'.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Softline'.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Crimson Velvet'.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Zarubianum'.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Grammens'.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Collage'.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Susiter'.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Mike'.
Sempervivum nevadense.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Pastel'. Olive-green leaves tipped with
purple , neat grower, medium size.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Bronco'. Dark green leaves well edged and
tipped dark purple.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Siuox'. Green leaves backed and tipped
rose-pink, lightly fringed and tufted. Medium size.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Regal'. Green leaves well backed and tipped
purple.
Sempervivum arachnoideum Cascade dela pisso.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Achalur'. Dark green leaves backed and
tipped red.
Sempervivum calcareum Sir Wm Lawrence'. More intense coloring
than other calcareums, medium in size.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Martin'. Grey-green leaves for a rose bud
shaped rosette.
Sempervivum hybird 'Oh My'. Red leaves, very nice.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Waldalina'. Red backed leaves heavily tufted
with hair.
Sedum stoloniferum
Sedum japonicum
Sempervivum Ali baba.
Sempervivum Compte de Longae
Sempervivum Cobweb Joy.
Sempervivum Hidde.
Sempervivum Kieko.
Sempervivum marmoreum brunnefolium.
Sempervivum Zezette.
Sempervivum Silver Olympic.
Sempervivum tueggingen
Sempervivum vaughelin
Sempervivum Hot Shot
Sempervivum Plum Fuzzy.
Sempervivum Broom Owl.
Sempervivum Caramel.
Sempervivum BabyStar.
Sempervivum var. Bryoides,
Sempervivum Hester.
Sempervivum Amelinga.
Sempervivum Faramir.
Sempervivum Mayfair Hybrid.
Sempervivum Boule de neige.
Sempervivum Ivot Bluga.
Sempervivum Canada Kate.
Sempervivum Blue Moon.
Sempervivum Jeremiah.
Sempervivum So;berla,ep;/
Sempervivum Horatio Arach.x nevadense.
sempervivum Anita.
Sempervivum Fuego.
Sempervivum Gambel.
Sempervivum Bronco.
Sempervivum Pink Puff.
Sempervivum Averil.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Silver Olympic'.
Sempervivum Aido Moro.
Sempervivum Limelight.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Flamingo'.
Sempervivum hybrid 'pixie'.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Candy Floss'.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Silver Thaw'.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Corsair'.
Sempervivum speciosum.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Jeanne d'Arc'.
Sempervivum hybrid 'cil mali hat'.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Henmick's Glory #1'.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Silver Olymp0ic'.
Sempervivum hybrid 'Rocco'.
Sempervivum 'Gypsicola'.
Sempervivum 'Atrorubens'.
Sempervivum Hybrid Globe.
Sempervivum Delta.
Sempervivum pacific sparkler.
Sempervivum Arachnoides, Georges de Dalvis.
Sempervivum Achalar Arach. clairchin.
Sempervivum Fredegan.
Sempervivum Baronesse.
Sequoia giganteum Giant Sequoia or Sierra Redwood. Gorgeous
pyramidal shape, fast growing to l00' World's largest tree
Sequoia giganteum 'Hazel Smith' Giant Sequoia or Sierra Redwood.
Beautiful, symmetrical blue foliage on this cold-hardy grafted
variety. Best for Eastern US.
Sequoia giganteum 'Moonie Minnie' Giant Sequoia or Sierra
Redwood. Dwarf, somewhat contorted form with unusual foliage.
Grows to perhaps 10' tall.
Sequoia giganteum 'Pendula'. Upright form with branches hanging
down along the main stem
Sequoia sempervirebs 'Emily Brown' Coast Redwood.
Sequoia sempervirens 'Adpressa' Coast Redwood.
Sequoia sempervirens 'Albospica' Coast Redwood. White
variegation scattered throughout the foliage
Sequoia sempervirens 'Aptos Blue' Coast Redwood. Very blue
selection of the Coast Redwood originating near Santa Cruz CA.
This rooted cutting can be pruned to a dense bush, or staked to
form a towering giant.
Sequoia sempervirens 'Filoli' Coast Redwood.
Sequoia sempervirens 'Loma Prieta Spike' Coast Redwood. Very
columnar form of the coast redwood, 4'wide and 20+ feet tall.
Sequoia sempervirens 'Prostrata' Coast Redwood. Dwarf,
spreading form of Coast Redwood, upright growth should be pruned
out. grows about 6" per year
Sequoia sempervirens 'Simpson's Silver' Coast Redwood. Rapid
growth 2-4 ft. per year, upright pyramid to 60 ft.
Silene maritima 'Rosea'. Petite ground cover with pink balloon
flowers.
Sinocalycanthus chinensis.
Sinojackia xylocarpa Jack Tree. Small tree, little known in this
country. Attractive flowers. "A tree of the future" according to
Michael Dirr
Sophora davidii. 6-7' Early flowers of white to blue-violet
Sophora japonica Japanese Pagodatree. Light bark, dark feathery
foliage, clouds of creamy flowers
Sorbaria sorbifolia Ural False Spirea. Clumping shrub 5-10' high
and wide, large showy, pure white panicles of flowers, attractive
serrated leaves with tropical look Z 2-8, Sunset 1-10,14-21, A1-3/
Sorbus cashmirina. small garden tree with large white
fruit,pinnately compound leaves
Sorbus hupehensis. fe
athery bluish foliage turn scarlet and purple in fall, pinkish
white berries on this small tree to 20'
Sorbus huphensis 'Joseph Rock'. Mountain Ash. White-berried
Mountain Ash
Sorbus vilmoriana Mountain Ash.
Spirea bulmalda Goldflame. Spring folliage is golden-yellow,
small pink flowers, good orange fall color
Spirea douglasii Western Spirea. Dense clumping shrub.
Beautiful pink flowers in mid-summer. Full sun or partial shade.
Loves moisture or tolerates drought in summer. 4 ft.
Spirea japonica.
Spirea japonica 'Magic Carpet'. Reddish bronze new leaves turn
variegated chartruse; pink flowers on this deciduous shrub to 2'
tall.
Spirea x bulmalda Anthony Waterer. 2-3 ft. shrub with pink
flowers, pink color on new foliage
Stachyurus chinensis var. latus.
Stachyurus praecox Early Spiketail.Yellow flowers early in
spring with a vanilla fragrance, medium-large shrub, red fall
color. Hardy to -5 degrees
Stachyurus praecox 'Aureomarginata'. Early bloomer with racemes
of creamy white flowers, fragrant, variegated leaves.
Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa'. Mounding low shrub of deeply lobed
leaves on arching branchs. Star-shaped greenish white flowers,
yellow fall color. Sun or semishade.
Stewartia malacodendron Silky Camellia. deciduous shrub or small
tree. Native of eastern US. Very rare on the west coast.
Stewartia monadelpha Tall Stewartia. white summer flowers and
bright fall color, flaking orange bark
Stewartia psuedocamelia Japanese Stewartia. A most elegant tree,
large white camelia-like flowers in summer, beautiful variegated,
flaking bark in maturity. Excellent fall color. Slow growing,
perfect for small yard, container, or patio. 20-40'
Stewartia sinensis Chinese Stewartia. Flowers are about
hapseudocamellia, smooth russet-colored bark
Styrax americanum American Snow-bell. 6-8' tall, shrub found
along streams in nature, white bell-shaped summer flowers are a
pleasant sight, thrives in acidic soil. Zone 6-8.
Styrax grandifolia Big-Leaf Snowbell. 3-12', shrub with 6-9"
Styrax japonica Japanese Snowbell. Medium sized tree with
abundant lightly-fragrant, downward-facing flowers (snowbells) in
spring. Best planted where it can be seen from below. 20-30'
Styrax japonicus Japanese Snowbell.
Styrax japonicus 'Pink Chimes'. Many pink flowers on a lovely
tree.
Styrax obassia Fragrant Snowbell. Charming, narrow tree to 25',
numerous fragrant flowers in drooping clusters
Symphoricarpos mollis Creeping Snowberry. Low growing, trailing
shrub with snow white berries. Provides wildlife with food and
shelter. 18 in.
Symphoricarpus alba. White snowberry. White berries in fall
that persist through winter. Very adaptable. 3-5 ft.
Symphoricarpus orbiculatus variegatus
Symphoricarpus x chenaultii 'Hancock'. Coral colored berries.
Arching branches to 3'
Syringa josikaea. Hungarian Lilac. Fragrant flowers, deep
violet-mauve in June.
Syringa meyeri 'Pallabin'.
Syringa microphylla Small, dedicuous lilac with fragrant pink
flowers. Grows well in containers or as bonsai.
Syringa microphylla 'Superba'. Rosy-pink flowers in May, and
intermittently until October,
Syringa oblata Early Lilac. Lilac blue flowers in early April
and May, introduced from N. China in 1856.
Syringa reticulata 'Mandshurica'. More compact that Japanese
Tree Lilac, to 12'. Unscented white blooms in early summer.
Syringa reticulata Japanese Lilac tree. creamy-white fragrant
flowers in early to mid-June, grow to 9-12' over a 6 year period,
Very pest free
Syringa villosa. Dense shrub to 9', Zone 2, very hardy. Blooms
later than other lilacs, very light rosy-lilac to white.
Syringa vulgaris. Common Purple Lilac, shrub 12-20' Fragrant
lilac blooms in May, attractive green foliage, good for screen.
Syringa x Tinkerbelle. 5 ft. shrub with dark red buds, opening
to fragrant pink flowers. Patented variety.
Syringa x persica 'Laciniata' Persian Lilac. Rounded, bushy
habit with dissected leaves and small panicles of lilac flowers in
May.
Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'. Double-flowering lilac, fragrant
flowers purple with white edges, aptly named. Sun, part shade,
average soil. Z3-8, Sunset Z1-11,14,A1-3
Taxodium ascendens. Pond Cypress. narrower deciduous conifer,
southeast native, almost never seen in the west 70-80'
Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress. Draped with Spanish Moss, this
venerable tree gives character to southern bayous. Completely
hardy in the NW, growing slowly in any soil. Will grow with it's
trunk in permanent water, eventually forming its 'knees'.
Taxodium distichum 'Pendens'
Taxodium distichum 'Secrest' Unusual, disk-like mutation of the
Bald Cypress. Flat and round, growing about 4-6" out per year.
Taxus baccata 'Amersfoort'. Slow growing yew with attractive
rounded leaves held close to the stem. Deer love it and so will
you.
Taxus baccata 'Gracilis Pendula'.
Taxus baccata 'Standishii'. Female form, columnar, slow growing.
very erect and compact, golden-yellow leaves.
Taxus cuspidata 'Aurescens'. Low growing, compact form with deep
yellow young leaves changing to green the second year.
Taxus x media 'Beanpole'.
Taxus x media 'Maureen'.
Tetracentron sinense Tetracentron Heart-shaped leaves
Thalictrum flavum glauca. Clusters of white flowers , blue green
leaves, grows in moist shade.
Thuja dolograta var. hondai
Thuja koreana 'Glauca Prostrata'.
Thuja occidentalis 'Danica'.
Thuja occidentalis 'Elegantissima'. 10' high and 4' wide, dark
green foliage, tipped yellow, turning bronze in the winter
Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald Green'. Bright green foliage growing
in an upright dense columnar form to 14' Very hardy.
Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz'Midget'. compact and dense growth to
3-4', one of the best of the dwarf globe shaped Thujas.
Thuja occidentalis 'Holmstrup'. Slower growing selection for
smaller yards.
Thuja occidentalis 'Little Giant'. compact globe shape,
slow-growing
Thuja occidentalis 'Rheingold'. slow growing conical shrub 4-5'
high by 3-4' wide
Thuja occidentalis 'Sherwood Moss'. Fine green juvenile foliage
on this dwarf cone-shaped plant, foliage turns bronze in winter.
Thuja occidentalis 'Sunkist'. Semi-dwarf to 6 ft., broad
pryamid, bright gold
Thuja occidentalis 'Wansdyke Silver'. six inches of growth a
year, upright with an irregular outline.
Thuja occidentalis 'Wareana Lutescens'. Bright yellow on the
tips, growing 6 inches a year
Thuja orientalis 'Aurea-Nana'. Berkman Thuja dwarf. dense,
globular to 5', Bright golden color
Thuja plicata 'Filifera Nana'.
Thuja plicata 'Green Sport'.
Thuja plicata Western Red Cedar. 80-100' native of the NW. Grows
well in any situation, but likes plenty of moisture, fragrant green
foliage
Thuja plicata 'Zebrina'. sprays of foliage with soft yellow
bands of color
Thujopsis dolobrata 'Nana'. Dwarf, 2 ft. high with smaller
leaves.
Thujopsis dolobrata 'Variegata'. tips of foliage marked with
white and yellow--can be spectacular in winter. Slow growing but
eventually to 30'
Thujopsis dolobrata. Deerhorn Arborvitae. green foliage marked
with white on back
Thujopsis dolobrata Hondai. Hardiest thujopsis, from northern
Japan. Tends to be more compact with smaller leaves.
Tibouchina urvilleana, Princess Flower. Evergreen tropical shrub
with fuzzy green leaves and brilliant purple flowers in summer.
Tilia cordata Little leaf Linden. Excellent shade tree. Small,
white, fragrant flowers with heart shaped leaves. Small leaves
make this a good choice for bonsai.
Tovara virginiana Hardy, sun or shade, moist soil.
Trachycarpus fortunei Windmill Palm. Hardy palm for the
northwest up to 40'
Trochodendron araliodes, Wheel Tree. Grows iu sun or shade,
striking and unusual shrub desired by flower arrangers.
Tsuga canadensis 'Aurora'.
Tsuga canadensis 'Beehive'.
Tsuga canadensis 'Bennett'. Slow growing, dense, dwarf shrub
Tsuga canadensis Canadian Hemlock. Grows to 90' with graceful
arching branches, useful for an evergreen hedge, screening
Tsuga canadensis 'Canby'.
Tsuga canadensis 'Cappy's Choice'. A compact, low growing plant,
light gareen with a hint of gold, fine textured.
Tsuga canadensis 'Cloud Prune'. A choice, compact, low growing
plant, slow growing forming a miniature bun.
Tsuga canadensis 'Cole's Prostrate'.
Tsuga canadensis 'Curly'.
Tsuga canadensis 'Everitt Golden'. Dwarf, but tree-like, golden
variety of Canadian Hemlock, growwing 2-3" per year. Color best in
full sun.
Tsuga canadensis 'Frosty'.
Tsuga canadensis 'Golden Splendor'. An upright, fast-growing
Canadian hemlock; 15 inches/year but can be sheared, golden
foliage. Sunset Z2-7,17,A3
Tsuga canadensis 'Gracilis Nana'. A dwarf mound, branches grow
in layers, with weeping tips. Likes morniing sun, afternoon shade,
with even moisture.
Tsuga canadensis 'Horsford Contorta'. A dwarf Hemlock with
contorted branches.
Tsuga canadensis 'Hussei'.
Tsuga canadensis 'Jacqueline Vercade'. A dwarf globose form of
Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis 'Jeddeloh'.
Tsuga canadensis 'Jervais'.A jem for the rock garden, slow
growing with crowded, congested growths.
Tsuga canadensis 'Minuta'. Miniature dark green bun grows about
1 inch per year.
Tsuga canadensis 'New Gold' Upright canadian hemlock with bright
gold new foliage in spring' 12" growth per year.
Tsuga canadensis 'Pendula'. Weeping Sargent Hemblock Low mound
of drooping branches, spread of 8'
Tsuga canadensis 'Popaluski'
Tsuga canadensis 'Springarn'.
Tsuga canadensis 'Stewart's Gem'.
Tsuga canadensis 'Watnong Star'. Dwarf, rounded, flat plant with
white tips. Grows slowly. Great for rock gardens and troughs.
Likes morning sun, afternoon shade.
Tsuga chinensis.
Tsuga diversifolia. Northern Japanese Hemlock. 40'
Tsuga heterophylla 'Iron Springs'.
Tsuga heterophylla 'Thoruson's'.
Tsuga heterophylla Western Hemlock. native of the northwest
growth to 150'
Tsuga mertensiana Mountain Hemlock. Native to the northwest, can
grow to 100' in the wild, 30' in gardens. Imparts an alpine flavor
to any garden. Excellent for bonsai as well.
Tsuga sieboldii 'Greenball'. Dwarf so. Japanese Hemlock. Height
to 3'. Good for trough, rock garden or bonsai. Easy to prune to
any size.
Ulmus alata Winged Elm. 30-40' tall, rapidly growing medium-
sized tree with very interesting corky winged twigs, tolerates poor
soils.
Ulmus crassifolia Dwarf Cedar Elm. extremely tiny leaves and
twigs, very compact. Our specimen plant is 2 1/2 feet and is 8
years old--great for a small area or bonsai.
Ulmus minor gracilis.
Ulmus parviflora 'Corticosa'. Corkbark Chinese Elm. Small to
medium sized elm with small graceful leaves. 'Corticosa' Resistant
to Dutch Elm Disease. Interesting corky bark 40'
Ulmus parviflora 'Frosty'. A charming, slow growing tree with
leaves having a sliver margin on edges. Zone 5.
Ulmus parviflora 'Seiju". dwarf form of the Cork Bark Elm. Grows
to a height of 5 ft. Dense growth with very small leaves, ideal
for bonsai.
Ulmus parviflora 'Yatsabusa'. Slow growing shrub with textured
bark, nice in a Japanese Garden or for bonsai; small, attractive
leaves; takes well to pruning.
Ulmus parvifolia Chinese Elm. tree to 30' with tiny leaves on
delicate branches, flaking orange-gray bark
Umbellularia californica California Bay or Oregon Myrtle.
evergreen tree to 80' with shiny aromatic leaves, useful for
cooking
Umbellularia californica dwarf form., low shrubby type from
Siskyuou mountains, 5-8' tall
Uncinia uncinata Flame Grass. Ruby red to burgundy upright
foliage to 8 ", semi evergreen, clumping, sun to part shade, zone
8-9.
Vaccinium Berkeley. One of the most popular home garden
varieties. Bright yellow wood in the winter, 5-6 ft. high.
Vaccinium Chandler. A mid to late season, Big berry, delicious
flavor, pick fruit for over six weeks, vigorous bush with large,
dark green foliage to 5- 6 ft. tall.
Vaccinium corymbosum x V. angustifolium `Top Hat'. Grows to
about 1 1/2 feet high and wide. Plentiful white blooms in spring
give way to pea sized light blue berries. Excellent bonsai
subject.
Vaccinium Darrow. Large berries, reaching 5-6 ft. in height in
maturity.
Vaccinium Hardyblue. An old established variety in the Northwest
known for superior flavor, brillant yellow-orange foliage in the
fall gives way to dary red wood in winter. Heavy crops of medium
sized, dark blue fruit.
Vaccinium macrocarpon Beckwith. Bright green growth, compact
branching, forms a solid ground cover. Red berries.
Vaccinium macrocarpon Hamilton. Dwarf cranberry, tightly whorled
leaves form dense rosettes of deep green foliage that offsets a
profusion of delicate pink flowers. Grows 2-3 in. tall and 12-16
inches wide.
Vaccinium macrocarpon Shaw's Success. compact growth and uniform
light green color. Berries are medium size and bright red.
Vaccinium macrocarpon Stevens. A robust variety with thick
vinesm large dark green leaves and forms a heavy mat. Fruit is
medium large and glossy dark red in color. Foliage turns a bright
bronze in the fall.
Vaccinium macrocarpon Thunder Lake. Open growing, dark green
foliage with reddish bronze new growth. Berries are large, oblong
and dark red to black.
Vaccinium moupinense. Himalayan Blueberry, compact, low growing
everygreen shrub from China, deep purple berries, excellent for
foundation plantings, along walks, or as a ground cover. 12 inches
high by 3 ft. wide.
Vaccinium Northland. The most cold-hardy highbush variety grown.
About 4 ft. high, berries dark blue and medium size, high sugar
content. Bright yellow wood, compact shape.
Vaccinium ovatum `Thunderbird'. A patented variety from the
University of British Columbia Botanical Garden, intense red-bronze
spring foliage, profusion of pink flowers and good tasting berry
crop.
Vaccinium ovatum Evergreen Huckleberry. Native; shiny oval
leaves, tasty blue berries 7-10', sun or shade, even moisture,
Sunset Z 4-7,14-17,22-24.
Vaccinium parvifolium. Red Huckleberry. Often grows in dead
stumps, bright red berries, deciduous or semi-green shrub to 8
Vaccinium Patriot. Early cold hardy variety with large sized
fruit. Low growing, spreading bush to about 4 ft., adaptable to
many soil types, will perform better in wetter woils than other
varieties. Excellent landscape variety with showy white blooms in
spring, dark green summer foliage, and fiery orange fall colors.
Vaccinium Rubel. Late, large shrub, small berries with highest
anti-occcidents, great for muffins and pancakes.
Vaccinium Sunshine Blue. Semi-dwarf evergren blueberry, to 3 ft.
tall, yelds large crops for up to 9 weeks in the summer.
Self-pollinating.
Vaccinium Toro. Compact bush with giant fruit, flowers turn from
hot pink to bright white and contract nicely with the bronze
colored spring foliage. The deep green summer floiage turns to the
brightest of reds in fall.
Viburnum burkwoodii.
Viburnum x bodnantense 'Pink Dawn'. Deciduous viburnum with
fragrant, pink flowers on bare branches in winter Sunset
Z4-9,14-24.
Viburnum cinnamomifolium. Evergreen shrub with pink bus which
open to white flower clusters 6 inches across. Blue-black fruit.x
Viburnum davidii. low growing to 3', comapct, white flowers in
late spring followed with dark berries.
Viburnum japonicum 'Variegata'. Upright shrub to 12' tall and
wide, white flowers, attractive red fruits, very interesting leaf
variegation Sunset Z 5-10,12,14-24.
Viburnum lantana 'Mohican'. Dense habit with dark green foliage
and orange-red fruits. Selected in 1956 at the US National
Arboretum
Viburnum opulus 'Compactum'. Compact European Cranberry Bush.
Dark green leaves, turns red in the fall, Slow growing to 4-5' tall
and wide, Large, showy red fruit
Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii'. Double File Viburnum. 8-10' White
flowers, red fruit, red stems and reddish-purple fall foliage,
layered branching
Viburnum plicatum Shoshone. Compact shrub with masses of small
flowers and persistent fruit.
Viburnum plicatum. Mariesi Viburnum. Good fall color, one of the
best fruiting viburnums tomentosum 'Mariesii'
Viburnum propinquum. evergreen shrub to 8' narrow leaves on red
twips
Viburnum tinus 'Spring Bouquet'. compact habit to about 6' Pink
buds open to white flowers, followed by small purple berries.
Excellent for screening and hedging.
Viburnum trilobum 'Compactum'
Viburnum trilobum. American Cranberry Bush. Leaves turn red in
the fall, grows 10-15', flowers with edible fruit in the fall
Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn'. Clusters of sweetly scented pink
flowers in December, January and February before the leaves come
out, grows to ll ', but is easily pruned to shape
Vitex agnus-castus Chaste Tree. Small tree or shrub with late
summer spikes of lilac blue flowers
Vitis ficifolia lobata.
Vitis flexons.
Weigela 'Java Red'. Foliage is deep green tinged with purple,
compact plant to 3-4' Deep pink flowers open from red buds
Weigelia florida Rubidor. Yellow foliage with bright pink
flowers.Blooms in spring and again in the fall.
Weigelia florida 'Variegata Nana'. Variegated Dwarf Weigelia.
Green foliage edged with creamy white, compact to 3' high, pink
flowers in late spring Sunset Z1-11,14-21.
Westringia fruiticosa 'Morning Light'. Increases by root
suckers, good plant to use along a brook or
Wisteria 'Anwen'. Outstanding, pale purple flowers with
sensuous fragrance bloom before the leaves emerge in spring; a
vigorous climbing vine.
Wisteria floribunda 'Honbeni'. Aka Wisteria 'Pink Ice' or
'Rosea'. Attractive pale pink flower buds in spring open pink and
fade to white.
Wisteria floribunda Japanese Wisteria. 35', fragrant violet blue
in long bloom clusters, yellow fall color
Wisteria floribunda 'Longissima Albo'. White racemes, nice
fragrance, appear as the leaves emerge.
Wisteria floribunda 'Royal Purple'. Darkest purple flower of any
Wisteria. Flowers at an early age and new foliage is bronze
colored.
Wisteria floribunda 'Violacea Plena'. Unusual wisteria vine with
deep purple, double flowers, the only double flowered wisteria.
Dates from the 1870's but rare today--an heirloom.
Wisteria macrostachya 'Clara Mack'. Native to the US. Also known
as the White Kentucky Wisteria.
Wisteria sinensis 'Alba'. Pure white, 14 inch long racemes of
flowers before the leaves appear, very prolific bloomer.
Wisteria sinensis 'Amethyst'. Purple flowers, strongly scented,
vigorous New Zealand cultivar.
Wisteria sinensis 'Blue Sapphire'. Flowers at a young age,
another New Zealand cultivar.
Wisteria sinensis Chinese Blue Wisteria. 25', slightly fragrant
violet-blue blooms in considerable shade
Wisteria venusta 'White Silk'. Very vigorous and distinctive
cultivar from New Zealand.
Xanthoceras sorbifolium Yellowhorn. Small Chinese tree with
striking one-inch cream flowers which turn red in the center Hardy
to -25 degrees. Prefers dry soil in full sun.
Yucca filamentosa Spanish bayonet. This hardy yucca has 3' or
higher white bloom spikes in spring. Will form a medium sized
clump.
Zelkova carpinifolia Elm Zelkova.
Zelkova chinensis Chinese Zelkova. A good substitute for
American Elm, resistance to Dutch Elm disease, tall, spreading,
urbane form to 40' Better exfoliating bark than more common
Japanese Zelkova
Zelkova schneideriana.
Zelkova serrata Japanese Zelkova. Famous bonsai tree of Japan,
usually trained into the upright 'vase' or 'wineglass' form.
Excellent replacement for American Elm due to its high resistance
to Dutch Elm disease, 50-90'
Abeliophyllum distichum White 'Forsythia'. Very fragrant white
flowers early spring, grows to 5' Smaller flowered elegance which
the true forsythia lacks