Forsythia x intermedia “Spectabilis” Forsythia Forsythia x intermedia “Spectabilis” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun Water: Regular Growing to 10ft (3m) high by 6ft (1.8m) wide, the dense, medium green foliage of this fountain-shaped deciduous shrubContinue reading
Category: Deciduous Shrub
Indian Plum
Oemleria cerasiformis Indian Plum Oemleria cerasiformis Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Part Shade Water: Regular This plant, a familiar native of the Pacific Northwest, commonly forms part of the understory of Douglas fir, alder, and westernContinue reading
Flowering Quince
Chaenomeles Flowering Quince Chaenomeles Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular There are a wide variety of flowering quince available; they can range in height and spread from 3ft (0.9m) to 10ft (3m), withContinue reading
Winter Hazel
Corylopsis pauciflora Winter Hazel Corylopsis pauciflora Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Not to be confused with “Witch Hazel” (Hamamelis). The fragrant dainty yellow flowers of Winter Hazel appear in shortContinue reading
Jelena Witch Hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia “Jelena” Jelena Witch Hazel Hamamelis x intermedia “Jelena” Type: Deciduous Shrub or Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Happy 2023, Folks! Witch Hazels are prized for their vibrant fall foliageContinue reading
Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa “Autumn Magic” Chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa “Autumn Magic” Type: Deciduous shrub Exposure: Sun / part shade Water: Regular to ample First, apologies for my absence: I finally got around to trying COVID. (0 stars-wouldContinue reading
Beautyberry
Callicarpa japonica Beautyberry Callicarpa japonica Type: Deciduous shrub Exposure: Sun / Light shade Water: Regular The aptly-named Beautyberry is truly a shrub for all seasons. Small pink / purple flowers are borne on gracefully archingContinue reading
Rothschild’s Cotoneaster
Rothschild’s Cotoneaster Cotoneaster X Watereri “Rothschildianus” Type: Deciduous or Semi-Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Today’s plant is an upright-growing, much larger relative of the Bearberry Cotoneaster, which we looked at backContinue reading
Bloodtwig Dogwood “Midwinter Fire”
Cornus sanguinea “Midwinter Fire” Bloogtwig Dogwood “Midwinter Fire” Cornus sanguinea “Midwinter Fire” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Full Sun/ Part Shade Water: Regular There aren’t many plants that work as hard the whole year round asContinue reading
Winter Honeysuckle
Lonicera fragrantissima Winter Honeysuckle Lonicera Fragrantissima Type: Evergreen to Semi-Evergreen Shrub (here in USDA zone 8) Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant This native of China forms a slightly disheveled-looking massContinue reading