Bigleaf Chinese Hydrangea Hydrangea aspera “Macrophylla” Type: Deciduous shrub Exposure: Light to partial shade Water: Regular Here’s one that I found at the UBC (University of British Columbia) Botanical Garden. Growing to an impressive sizeContinue reading
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Lacecap Hydrangea
Hydrangea macophylla “Nachtigal” Hydrangea macrophylla “Blue Wave” Hydrangea macrophylla “Rotdrossel” Lacecap Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular There are different types of Hydrangea. One is macrophylla, or theContinue reading
Yellow Loosestrife
Yellow Loosestrife Lysimachia punctata Type: Perennial Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This, believe it or not, is related to Creeping Jenny, a vigorous groundcover. This guy is vigorous as well, but not asContinue reading
Cascade Penstemon, Beard Tongue
Penstemon serrulatus Cascade Penstemon, Beard Tongue Penstemon Serrulatus Type: Native Shrubby Perennial Exposure: Sun / Light Shade Water: Drought Tolerant, but prefers Regular Water This local native is often seen near stream edges and inContinue reading
Solomon’s Seal
Polygonatum multiflorum Solomon’s Seal Polygonatum multiflorum Type: Perennial Exposure: Part / Full Shade Water: Regular Here’s a shade-loving perennial that is grown as much for its form and foliage as it is for its flowers.Continue reading
Sweetshrub, Spice Bush
Calycanthus x raulstonii “Hartlage Wine” Sweetshrub, Spice Bush Calycanthus x raulstonii “Hartlage Wine” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular This vigorous shrub, that is a relative of Carolina Allspice, grows toContinue reading
Pink Fawn Lily
Erythronium revolutum Pink Fawn Lily Erythronium revolutum Type: Perennial from Bulbs Exposure: Light Shade Water: Regular This handsome perennial is a native woodland plant that can be found in the coastal regions of British Columbia,Continue reading
Evergreen Witch Hazel, Mosquito Myrtle, Isu Tree
Distylium myricoides Evergreen Witch Hazel, Mosquito Myrtle, Isu Tree Distylium myricoides Type: Evergreen Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular It would seem that this not-so-common plant has quite the assortment of common names.Continue reading
Glory of the Snow
Chiondoxa forbesii Glory of the Snow Chiondoxa forbesii Type: Perennials from Bulbs Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular In some places, this spring-flowering bulb blooms early enough to poke its blooms through theContinue reading
Japanese Rose, Easter Rose
Kerria japonica “Pleniflora” Japanese Rose, Easter Rose Kerria japonica “Pleniflora” Type: Deciduous Shrub Exposure: Sun / Part Shade Water: Regular It’s March! Spring must be just around the corner! This open, airy shrub consists ofContinue reading