Shrubs & Trees
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TEUCRIUM chamaedrys 'Prostratum' Dwarf Wall Germander Perennial Herb or Subshrub: Drought tolerant once established. Deer resistant. Nice evergreen rock garden, ground cover, border and edging plant. Attracts butterflies. Tolerates coast. Slow growing dwarf variety. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: reddish-purple. Height: 6 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4-9. |
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TEUCRIUM chamaedrys 'Summer Sunshine' Wall Germander Perennial Herb or Subshrub: Drought tolerant once established. Deer resistant. Nice evergreen rock garden, ground cover, border and edging plant with bright golden foliage. Attracts butterflies. Tolerates coast. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: purple pink. Size: 6-8" x 12-15". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4-9. |
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TEUCRIUM cussonii (syn. T. majoricum) Germander Perennial: Evergreen. Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Foliage is gray-green above, white underneath. Profusely branched shrublet with a mat forming habit, 4-6" x 2-4'. Good border, rock garden & edging plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: rose lavender. Full sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7. |
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TEUCRIUM fruticans 'Azureum' Bush Germander, Shrubby Germander Perennial shrub: Fairly drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Tough evergreen hedge, border and topiary plant with olive-like blue-green leaves with white undersides. Attracts butterflies. Tolerates coast. Thin in late winter. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: dark blue. Size: 4-8' x 4-8'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7. |
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TIBOUCHINA urvilleana Princess Flower, Purple Glory Bush Evergreen shrub or small tree. Deer resistant. Native to Brazil. Flowers in clusters at branch ends. Prunter after flowering season. Protect from heavy winds as the stems are brittle. Good border plant. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: royal purple. Height: 5-18'. Grows best with roots in shade/top in sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z10. |
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TRICHOSTEMA lanatum Woolly Blue Curls Shrub: Evergreen. Native to dry slopes, south coast ranges of California. Fuzzy violet-blue spikes spring-fall with narrow aromatic leaves. Both the flower & foliage are sweetly fragrant like freshly cut cedar with a hint of lavender. Excellent cut flower. Height: 3-4'. Width: 4-5'. Full sun. Needs good drainage. Hardy to 10 degrees F without freezing back & has been known to recover from the base at temperatures down to below zero. |
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WEIGELA Briant Rubidor (='Olympiade') Weigela Shrub: Deciduous. Deer & clay tolerant. Has pretty chartreuse foliage that changes with the season. Background, border, woodland & screen plant. Good cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: ruby red, funnel-shaped flowers. Size: 4-8' x 4-9'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. (syn. W. florida 'Briant Rubidor') |
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WEIGELA Towers of Flowers 'Appleblossom' Weigela Shrub: Deciduous. Deer & clay tolerant. Background, border, woodland & screen plant. Good cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: pale pink. Size: 36-48" x 24-36". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6 |
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WEIGELA Towers of Flowers 'Cherry' Weigela Shrub: Deciduous. Deer & clay tolerant. Background, border, woodland & screen plant. Good cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: cherry red. Size: 4' x 1.5'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6-8. |
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WESTRINGIA rosmariniformis Coast Rosemary Shrub: Evergreen perennial that is very wind tolerant. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Gopher resistant. Nice in combination with lavenders. Bloom color: white. Height: 3-6 feet. Width: 1.5-3 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. Hardy to 20 degrees or below. USDA Z9. |