Shrubs & Trees

Shrub: Evergreen. Native to Australia. Tolerant of heat, drought, strong wind & nutrient poor soils. Great xeric plant that thrives in very hot, arid climates. Use as a specimen or to form a hedgerow. Small, elliptical leaves that are leathery and dull gray-green. Flowering occurs sporadically from early spring-fall. Attracts hummingbirds. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z9.

Shrub: Evergreen. Clay tolerant. Ideal for coastal plantings. Native to eastern Asia. Resembles boxwood with its small, narrow, deep-green leaves and its dwarf upright habit. Slow growing. Good border, specimen, low hedge or screen plant. Can take heavy pruning and be easily shaped. Produces small yellow insignificant flowers late spring/early summer that are vinegar-scented. Size: 1-2' x 1-2'. Exposure: sun/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6.

Shrub: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Native to Chile. Upright shrub w/branches spreading horizontally. Needle-like foliage resembles that of a heather. Profuse bloomer. Branches are covered w/honey-scented tubular flowers spring-summer. Good for coastal plantings, borders, banks & rock gardens. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blm color: soft lav. Ht: 4-6'. Exp: sun. Prune after flowering. Prefers good drainage. Solanacae family. Z8.

Has a good size fruit with a greenish to golden skin and an ivory to cream colored flesh that contains the sweet flavor. Great fresh, dried or preserved. Does well in the ground or container and yields two crops a year. Doesn't need the hot summer weather to ripen, that is why you get two crops!! Also, it doesn't need another fig for pollination but will have larger yields with other figs nearby. Height 12-15'. Exp.: sun. USDA Z7.

Shrub: Semi-deciduous Old-fashioned looking flowers appear abundantly spring-summer. Good for borders, hanging baskets, containers and flower beds. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom color: vibrant deep pink sepals over semi-double purple-black corolla. Size: 1-2' x 1-2'. Exposure: part sun/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6.

Shrub: Semi-deciduous. Mite resistant. Compact, dense habit. Old-fashioned looking flowers appear abundantly spring-summer. Good for borders, containers and flower beds. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom color: rose-pink sepals w/ purple corollas. Size: 2-3' x 2-3'. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8-11.

Shrub: Semi-deciduous. They say bigger is better, and that's certainly the case here! Double the size and double the color! One of the deepest purples available. Old-fashioned looking flowers appear abundantly summer-fall. Good for borders, containers and flower beds. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom color: red sepals over semi-double purple-black corolla. Size: 2-3' x 2-3'. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

Shrub: Semi-deciduous. A stunning new variety with compact growth habit & golden yellow foliage & large pendulant blooms. Old-fashioned looking flowers appear abundantly spring-summer. Good for borders, containers and flower beds. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom color: reddish-pink sepals w/ purple corollas. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8-11.

Shrub: Tender perennial. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. This beautiful trailing variety is very eye catching in any garden having gold leaves that are flushed with orange and purple. Likes partial shade and adequate water. Great in hanging baskets or window boxes. Bloom color: red/purple. Bloom time: summer-fall. Height: 10-12". Width: 10-14". Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate-mosit. USDA Z9.

Shrub: Evergreen. Spectacular fireworks display of flamboyant starry blooms. Flower buds start out as lilac pink then open to a softer pale pink blooming throughout the season. After blooming dark blue, delicious, mildly sweet, edible berries that resemble blueberries form. The flowers are also edible & can be used in salads or as garnishes. Great for borders or containers. Attracts bees & butterflies. Size: 3-4' x 3-4'. Likes a cool partly shaded location, will do well w/morning sun.

Bloom color: single purple corolla with creamy white sepals.

Shrub: Attractive perennial with small green serrated leaves and dainty flowers. Evergreen in frost free areas, deciduous elsewhere. Mite resistant. Tolerates coast & gophers. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: pink with purple stamens. Size: 3' x 3'. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Shrub: This selection has everything! Creamy-white variegated leaves-new growth has a striking pink tinge. Vibrant long-tubed orange-red blooms spring-summer. Attracts hummingbirds. Border & pot plant. Tolerates coast & gophers. Deciduous. Upright, shrub-like growth similar to 'Gartenmeister'. 18-24" x 16-20". Part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Shrub: Deciduous. Has intense long-tubed flowers with a shrubby spreading habit. Good for borders, containers and flower beds. Native to West Indies. Tolerates coast & gophers. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: red-orange. Size: 2' x 2'. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Shrub: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Wind, heat & drought tolerant. A hybrid whose parents are said to be G. thelemanniana & either G. argyrophylla or G. olivacea. Large, dense, mounding habit. Masses of scarlet red spider flowers appear in spring & winter. Flowers are lightly perfumed. Good for slope, screen & border plantings. Attracts butterflies& hummingbirds. Height: 6-8'. Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod./dry. Prefers well-drained soil. USDA Z9.

Shrub: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Wind, heat & drought tolerant. Dense, mounding habit. Profuse lacy pink & cream blooms appear in spring & winter. Flowers are lightly perfumed. This cultivar originated in California & has since become one of the most popular choice of Grevilleas for slope, screen & border plantings. Attracts butterflies& hummingbirds. Height: 3-4'. Width: 4-5'. Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod./dry. Prefers well-drained soil. USDA Z9.

Shrub: Evergreen. Ideal in rock gardens, for the front of a border or even for use as a low, somewhat spreading hedge. Low maintenance. Can be trimmed to shape. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Bloom color: magenta purple. Height: 3-4'. Width: 2-3'". Exposure: full sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z8-10.

Shrub: Evergreen. Suited to coastal areas. A small-to-midsized selection of the species, is commonly used as a groundcover shrub in New Zealand. Ideal in rock gardens, for the front of a border or even for use as a low, somewhat spreading hedge. Low maintenance. Can be trimmed to shape. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Bloom color: white. Height: 6". Width: 18-24". Exposure: full sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z6.

Shrub: An evergreen form with small silver gray foliage & wiry purplish-brown stems-year round color and appeal! Coastal tolerant. Good for borders, rock gardens, cut foliage & pots. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: pale lilac blue. Semi-spreading: 12-18" x 24-36". Sun on coast, part shade inland. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z7-10.

Shrub: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Drought and coast tolerant. Good rock garden, rock wall & ground cover plant. Cut back after flowering to encourage repeat blooming. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: bright yellow with orange egg-yolk centers. Trailing growth habit. Height: 6-8". Spread: 12-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Drought and coast tolerant. Good rock garden, rock wall & ground cover plant. Cut back after flowering to encourage repeat blooming. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: deep pink w/ golden-orange centers. Trailing growth habit. Height: 6-8". Spread: 12-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Drought & coast tolerant. A very nice & sought after cultivar. Good rock garden, rock wall & ground cover plant. We found this sport in the garden growing with the Cheviot. Blooms: spring-summer. Bloom color: salmon pink with golden yellow center. Trailing growth habit. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 2-4 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Drought & coast tolerant. A very nice & sought after cultivar. Good rock garden, rock wall & ground cover plant. Blooms: spring-summer. Bloom color: apricot-peach with golden yellow center. Trailing growth habit. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 2-4 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Drought and coast tolerant. Good rock garden, rock wall and ground cover plant. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: vivid scarlet-orange. Height: 8". Width: 18". Trailing growth habit. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4.