Leycesteria formosa Himalayan Honeysuckle Leycesteria formosa Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Full Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular Once a favorite in Victorian shrubberies, the Himalayan Honeysuckle features upright, fast growing stems that begin as aContinue reading
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Black Elder
Sambucus nigra “Black Beauty” Black Elder Sambucus nigra “Black Beauty” Type: Deciduous Shrub or Small Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular The leaves of this large shrub are such a deep purple thatContinue reading
False Solomon’s Seal
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
Evergreen Huckleberry
Vaccinium ovatum Evergreen Huckleberry Vaccinium ovatum Type: Evergreen Native Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant once established Here’s a versatile, under-used evergreen native with lots to offer. In spring, colorfulContinue 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
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
Creeping Taiwan Bramble
Rubus pentalobus Creeping Taiwan Bramble Rubus pentalobus (also R. calycinoides, R. rolfei) Type: Evergreen Groundcover Exposure: Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular, Drought Tolerant once established This native of Taiwan (duh) featuresContinue reading
Buddhist Pine
Podocarpus macrophyllus Buddhist Pine, Shrubby Japanese Yew Podocarpus macrophyllus Type: Coniferous Evergreen Shrub or Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular (do not overwater) This versatile evergreen is native to the mountains of JapanContinue reading
Wintergreen
Gaultheria procumbens Wintergreen Gaultheria procumbens Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This attractive evergreen sub-shrub is a relative of salal, a common sight in the forests here in the Pacific Northwest.Continue reading
Strawberry Tree
Arbutus unedo Strawberry Tree Arbutus Unedo Type: Evergreen Shrubs or Small Trees Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular to Little Water These large shrubs or small trees are prized for their colorful fruits,Continue reading