Shrubs & Trees

Shrub: Evergreen perennial. Good container and border plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Upright arching growth habit with very large, drooping bell-like flowers. Bloom time: spring-fall. Color: dark red, very glossy. Size: 8-10' x 8-10'. Prune during growing season. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen perennial. Good container and border plant. Upright growth habit is very dense but slow in growth. Mainly valued for its beautiful variegated creamy yellow foliage as it's a shy bloomer. Prune during growing season. Bloom color: orange. Size: 3-4' x 3-4'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen perennial. Good container and border plant. Upright growth habit is very dense but slow in growth. Mainly valued for its beautiful variegated creamy yellow foliage as it's a shy bloomer. Prune during growing season. Bloom color: orange. Size: 3-4' x 3-4'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen perennial. Good pot & border plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Upright arching growth with drooping bell-like flowers and broad foliage. Blooms: spring-fall. Bloom color: bright orange. Size: 4-6' x 4-6'. Prune during growing season. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. (syn. Abutilon 'Tangerine Belle')

Shrub: Evergreen perennial. Good pot & border plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Upright arching growth with drooping bell-like flowers and broad foliage. Blooms: spring-fall. Bloom color: bright orange. Size: 4-6' x 4-6'. Prune during growing season. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. (syn. Abutilon 'Tangerine Belle')

Shrub: Evergreen perennial. Good container and border plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Upright arching growth habit with drooping bell-like flowers and broad foliage. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: white. Size: 8-10' x 8-10'. Prune during growing season. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen perennial. Good container and border plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Upright arching growth habit with drooping bell-like flowers and broad foliage. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: white. Size: 8-10' x 8-10'. Prune during growing season. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen perennial. Good container and border plant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Upright arching growth habit with drooping bell-like flowers and broad foliage. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: white. Size: 8-10' x 8-10'. Prune during growing season. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Tree: Evergreen. Deer & coast tolerant. Attracts birds. Good specimen, container or screen plant. Spring & summer foliage has bright flushes of claret/purple that deepens to dark burgundy through winter-peppermint scented when crushed. Blooms: white. Size: 20' x 10-16', slightly weeping. Exp.: sun. Water: dry/moist-best with some water. USDA Z9-11.

Half-hardy Shrub: This tender upright shrub produces an abundance of lavender-pink hibiscus like blooms with a raspberry ring around a yellow center. Evergreen/semi-evergreen. Attracts butterflies. Height: 3’. Width: 20”. Habit: compact. Soil: moist with good drainage. Exposure: sun/part shade. Bloom time: summer-fall.

Half-hardy Shrub: This tender upright shrub produces an abundance of lavender-pink hibiscus like blooms with a raspberry ring around a yellow center. Evergreen/semi-evergreen. Attracts butterflies. Height: 3’. Width: 20”. Habit: compact. Soil: moist with good drainage. Exposure: sun/part shade. Bloom time: summer-fall.

Perennial: This easy-to-grow, upright evergreen sub-shrub boasts showy pink flowers with raspberry centers and veins that resemble a hibiscus. A prolific bloomer, bloom time is from spring until frost, or all year round in warmer climates. Attracts bees and butterflies. Low maintenance, drought and heat tolerant. Height: 24-36”. Width: 18-36”. Exposure: full sun/partial shade. Soil should be moist with good drainage. USDA Zone 8.

Perennial: This easy-to-grow, upright evergreen sub-shrub boasts showy pink flowers with raspberry centers and veins that resemble a hibiscus. A prolific bloomer, bloom time is from spring until frost, or all year round in warmer climates. Attracts bees and butterflies. Low maintenance, drought and heat tolerant. Height: 24-36”. Width: 18-36”. Exposure: full sun/partial shade. Soil should be moist with good drainage. USDA Zone 8.

Herb or Shrub: Evergreen. Native to central & eastern Africa. Produces huge golden yellow flowers with excellent performance during the high temperatures of summer. This member of the Asteraceae family has medicinal uses. Ornamentally it is great for low borders, containers, & hanging baskets. Attracts butterflies & pollinators. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: golden yellow. Trailing habit. Ht: 12-20 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z10.

Evergreen subshrub: Drought tolerant and deer resistant. Nice evergreen border plant primarily grown for its apple green foliage. Shear back to keep plant tidy. Height: 12-18 inches. Width: 12-18 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8.

Shrub: Cane-type, very large, upright grower. Coral-pink flowers are on continuous display. The flowers are set off by huge dark bronzey-green heart-shaped leaves with a red reverse. Good for porches, patios, large containers or tropical settings. Perennial outdoors where there is no frost or can be used as a houseplant in bt., indirect light. Late winter into summer. Height: 4-6'. Width: 4-6'. Exp: part shade/shade. Water: mod. USDA Z9. Hardy to at least 30° F.

Shrub: Cane-type, very large, upright grower. Coral-pink flowers are on continuous display. The flowers are set off by huge dark bronzey-green heart-shaped leaves with a red reverse. Good for porches, patios, large containers or tropical settings. Perennial outdoors where there is no frost or can be used as a houseplant in bt., indirect light. Late winter into summer. Height: 4-6'. Width: 4-6'. Exp: part shade/shade. Water: mod. USDA Z9. Hardy to at least 30° F.

Herb or Shrub: Tolerates heat, humidity & drought. A native of Arizona, New Mexico & Texas. Easy to grow & low maintenance. Good for containers, beds, borders, & mass plantings. Has a profusion of bright, scarlet-red orange clusters of 2 inch tubular blms from May until frost over shiny, oval, dk green lvs. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, & pollinators. Upright, mounding habit. Ht: 2-4 ft. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z9-11.

Shrub: Drought, deer, gopher & clay tolerant. Semi-evergreen/deciduous border & pot plant. About 1/3 the size of traditional Buddlejas. Leaves are green on top, white underneath. Fragrant magenta cone-like flowers attract butterflies & hummers. Good cut flower. Blooms: summer-fall. Ht: 3'. W: 3'. Smaller in pots. Sun/light shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. (PPAF)

Shrub: Drought, deer, gopher & clay tolerant. Semi-evergreen/deciduous border & pot plant. About 1/3 the size of traditional Buddlejas. Leaves are green on top, white underneath. Fragrant magenta cone-like flowers attract butterflies & hummers. Good cut flower. Blooms: summer-fall. Ht: 3'. W: 3'. Smaller in pots. Sun/light shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. (PPAF)

Shrub: Drought, deer, gopher & clay tolerant. Semi-evergreen/deciduous border & pot plant. About 1/3 the size of traditional Buddlejas. Leaves are green on top, white underneath. Fragrant magenta cone-like flowers attract butterflies & hummers. Good cut flower. Blooms: summer-fall. Ht: 3'. W: 3'. Smaller in pots. Sun/light shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. (PPAF)

Shrub: Drought, deer, gopher & clay tolerant. Semi-evergreen/deciduous border & pot plant. About 1/3 the size of traditional Buddlejas. Leaves are green on top, white underneath. Fragrant sky blue cone-like flowers attract butterflies & hummers. Good cut flower. Blooms: summer-fall. Ht: 3'. W: 3'. Smaller in pots. Sun/light shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. (PPAF)

Shrub: Drought & clay tolerant. Deer & gopher resistant. Semi-evergreen to deciduous border plant. Part of the ‘Cascade’ collection, a refreshing new look for Butterfly Bushes. Arching, weeping look versus the normal upright habit. Light apple blossom pk flower panicles are 8-10" long. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Nice cut flower. Blooms: summer-fall. Size: 5-5.5’ x 5-6’. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. Z5. PP#30,711

Shrub: Drought & clay tolerant. Deer & gopher resistant. Semi-evergreen to deciduous border plant. Part of the ‘Cascade’ collection, a refreshing new look for Butterfly Bushes. Arching, weeping look versus the normal upright habit. Light apple blossom pk flower panicles are 8-10" long. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Nice cut flower. Blooms: summer-fall. Size: 5-5.5’ x 5-6’. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. Z5. PP#30,711

Shrub or Tree: Deciduous. Tolerates drought, deer, rabbits & clay. Native to China. Useful for shrub borders, foundation plantings, butterfly & cottage gardens. Blooms on previous year's wood, so prune after flowering. Arching, weeping growth. Grow as a shrub or prune into a tree. Fragrant 18" flower spikes attract butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring. Color: lilac purple. Ht: 8-15 ft. Width: 10-18 ft. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-9.