Sasa vietchii Sasa Bamboo Sasa vietchii Type: Evergreen Ornamental grass Exposure: Part Shade Water: Ample at time of planting, then regular This is a low-growing, dwarf type of bamboo that reaches only 2-3ftContinue reading
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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
Variegated Boxleaf Azara
Azara microphylla “Variegata” Variegated Boxleaf Azara Azara microphylla “Variegata” Type: Evergreen Shrub or Small Tree Exposure: Part Shade Water: Regular Azaras can be slow growing at first, but they speed up once they’re established, reachingContinue reading
Portugal Laurel
Prunus lusitanica Portugal LaurelPrunus lusitanicaType: Broadleaf EvergreenExposure: Full SunWater: Regular, drought tolerant once established The dense branching habit and glossy evergreen foliage makes this a great choice for a hedge, but it can alsoContinue reading
New Zealand Flax
Phormium tenax “Taya” New Zealand Flax Phormium tenax “Taya” Type: Evergreen Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular As the common name suggests, phormiums are native to New Zealand, although they not a trueContinue reading
False Dittany
Ballota pseudodictamnus False Dittany Ballot pseudodictamnus Type: Evergreen Sub-Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Drought Tolerant This sub-shrub features aromatic, pale green, roundish leaves that are covered with a soft white fuzz, and which look particularlyContinue reading
Royal Grevillea
Grevillea victoriae Royal Grevillea Grevillea victoriae Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Drought Tolerant Once Established This is the hardiest of the Grevilleas, native to Australia and New Zealand. This guy can add aContinue reading
Gold Crest Monterey Cypress
Cupressus macrocarpa “Wilma Goldcrest” Gold Crest Monterey Cypress Cupressus macrocarpa “Wilma Goldcrest” Type: Dwarf Evergreen Conifer Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant This colorful evergreen makes a striking addition to a small gardenContinue 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
Black Mondo Grass
Ophiopogon planiscapus “Nigrescens” Black Mondo Grass Ophiopogon planiscapus “Nigrescens” Type: Ornamental Evergreen Grass Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Want a huge impact from a tiny plant? Step right up. With nearly pure blackContinue reading