False Solomon’s Seal Smilacina racemosa (Also Maianthemum racemosum) Type: Perennial Exposure: Full / Part Shade Water: Regular This handsome shade-loving perennial forms clumps of lily-like foliage that closely resembles that of Solomon’s Seal. The stalksContinue reading
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David’s Viburnum
Viburnum davidii David’s Viburnum Viburnum Davidii Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular The handsome, deeply-veined, glossy foliage of this popular evergreen grows to form a compact mound to 3-4 ft (0.9-1.2Continue reading
Bush Honeysuckle
Lonicera standishii Shrub Honeysuckle Lonicera standishii Type: Semi-Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Normal to Drought Tolerant This evergreen shrub from China grows to 6ft (1.8m) high and wide. It is adorned withContinue reading
Holly
Ilex aquifolium Holly Ilex aquifolium Type: Broadleaf Evergreen Trees Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Merry Christmas, my friends… Holly has become a steadfast bit of Christmas symbolism, as recognizable as Christmas trees,Continue 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
Pacific Waxmyrtle
Myrica californica Pacific Waxmyrtle, California Waxmyrtle Myrica california Type: Evergreen Large Shrub or Small Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Drought Tolerant Once Established This dense, evergreen shrub is native to the west coastContinue reading
Shrubby Hare’s Ear
Bupleurum fruiticosum Shrubby Hare’s Ear Bupleurum fruiticosum Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This slow growing, rounded, evergreen shrub features pointed, oval, glossy, ocean-green leaves arranged in a rather orderly andContinue reading
Boston Ivy
Parthenocissus tricuspidata Boston Ivy Parthenocissus tricuspidata Type: Deciduous Vine, Semi-Evergreen in mildest areas Exposure: Sun or Shade Water: Regular Parthenocissus tricuspidata, as well as its brother, P. Cinquefolia (aka Virginia Creeper) are prized for theirContinue reading