Rhododendron sutchuenense “Girardii” Rhododendron sutchuenenseRhododendron sutchuenense “Girardii”Type: Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub /Small TreeExposure: Sun / Part ShadeWater: Regular Despite having one of the most obnoxious botanical names going (I think “sutchuenense” refers toContinue reading
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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
Tea Tree
Leptospermum scoparium “Red Damask” Tea Tree Leptospermum scoparium “Red Damask” Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular to Drought Tolerant This native of New Zealand grows to 9ft (3m) tall and wide and isContinue reading
Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora Southern Magnolia Magnolia Grandiflora Type: Broadleaf Evergreen Tree Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular True to its name, this is the iconic magnolia that is native to the deep south of theContinue reading
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus Type: Annual Exposure: Sun / Light Shade Water: Regular This versatile plant can be a sprawling climber or bushy and compact. It’s showy, the flowers have a refreshing fragrance, andContinue reading
Chinese Photinia
Stranvaesia davidiana Chinese Photinia Stranvaesia davidiana Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular Growing to 15ft (4.5m) tall by 10ft (3m)wide, this native of China features 3in (7.5cm), dark green oblong leavesContinue reading
Monkshood
Aconitum carmichaelii “Arendsii” Monkshood Aconitum carmichaelii “Arendsii” Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This delphinium relative grows to 4ft (1.2m) and nearly as wide on leafy stems that are sturdy enough thatContinue reading
Matilija Poppy, California Tree Poppy
Romneya Coulteri Matilija Poppy, California Tree Poppy Romneya Coulteri Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular, Drought tolerant once established. This spectacular perennial produces large (to 8in or 20cm) wide blossoms atop greyish-green stemsContinue reading
Water Lily
Nymphaea Nymphaea alba Water LilyNymphaeaType: AquaticExposure: Full SunWater: Lots and Lots Like many other plants with “lily” in their name, the Water Lily is not part of the lily family. Instead it belongs to aContinue reading
Weigela “Wine and Roses”
Weigela florida ‘Alexandra’ “Wine and Roses” Weigela “Wine and Roses” Weigela florida ‘Alexandra’ “Wine and Roses” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular “Wine and Roses” is one of many new varieties of anContinue reading