Teucrium fruiticans Bush Germander Teucrium fruiticans Type: Shrubby Perennials Exposure: Sun Water: Moderate (won’t tolerate constantly wet soil) Here’s a tough Mediterranean native that will reach somewhere between 4-8ft (1.2-2.4m) high and wide. Grey greenContinue reading
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Japanese Spurge
Pachysandra terminalis Japanese Spurge Pachysandra terminalis Type: Evergreen Perennial Groundcover Exposure: Full or Part Shade Water: Regular Pachysandra is the most widely planted evergreen groundcover. Its glossy evergreen evergreen foliage reaches 6-12in (15-30cm) and formsContinue reading
Beautiful Wood Fern
Dryopteris pulcherrima Beautiful Wood Fern Dryopteris pulcherrima Type: Evergreen Fern Exposure: Shade Water: Regular Yet another one for Jill, who hates all ferns! “Beautiful” is actually part of the name here, presumably because “pulcherrima” isContinue reading
Laurustinus
Viburnum Tinus Laurustinus Viburnum Tinus Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Dense evergreen foliage and a branching habit that extends right to the ground makes this viburnum a popular choice forContinue reading
Snow Lady Rhododendron
Rhododendron “Snow Lady” Snow Lady Rhododendron Rhododendron “Snow Lady” Type: Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Part Shade Water: Regular The second rhododendron in our calendar this year is this eye-catching early bloomer. It’s a small rhodo,Continue reading
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
Elephant’s Ears
Bergenia “Bressingham White” Elephant’s Ears Bergenia “Bressingham White” Type: Evergreen Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Bergenia’s glossy, oval, deep green leaves become tinged with reddish purple during the winter, and for thisContinue 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
Manzanita
Arctostaphylos densiflora Manzanita Arcostaphylos Densiflora Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Drought Tolerant Once Established This low, densely-branching California native grows to 6-10ft (1.8-3m) high and wide. The branches themselves are a deep reddishContinue reading
Hart’s Tongue Fern
Asplenium scolopendrium Hart’s Tongue Fern Asplenium scolopendrium Type: Evergreen Fern Exposure: Part to Full Shade Water: Regular to Ample Here’s a fern for Jill! This unusual fern consists of 9-18in (23-45cm) long, glossy green, strap-shaped,Continue reading