RARE PLANT LIST

Key to plants       Size of containers

Arabis ferdinandi-coburgi ‘Variegata’,  Mat forming, evergreen perennial. Flattened rosettes of glossy green leaves with creamy white margins. Small white flowers. Use in the rock garden, wall or border edge.
Z5-8/S/EV 3 1/2" $4.00

Arenaria balearica,  A film of tiny bright green leaves and hundreds of starry white flowers on inch-high stems in June. Excellent groundcover for bonsai or any cool, moist spot. Will grow over the face of a porous rock. From the Balearic Island. Grows 1" high x 12". Part shade with plenty of moisture. Likes sandy loam with leaf mold or peat added.
Z5-10/PT/EV 3 1/2" $3.50

Asarum caudatum, WILDGINGER,  Spreads by running, rooting stems, forms mats of large heart-shaped leaves on 7" stems. Strange looking purplish-brown flowers with 2" tails.
Z7/PT/SH/EV 3 1/2" $4.00

Asteranthera var. ovata,  Freely branching or creeping with toothed, bristly, deep green leaves. Solitary, long-tubed, deep reddish-pink flowers. Native to Chile and Argentina.
Z8-9/EV/PT       MB $5.00

Astilbe chinensis ‘Pumila’,  From low-growing, fern-like, much divided leaves come plumes of pinkish-purple flower spikes, 8-10", late summer.
Z4-8/PT/SH 3 1/2" $4.00

Astilbe glaberrima ‘Saxatilis’  An elegant miniature, 3-4" tall, slowly spreading. Shiny much-cut foliage, bronze-green, with small pale mauve-pink flower spikes.
Z6/PT/SH 3 1/2" $4.00

Begonia grandis ssp Evansiana,  A true perennial which will easily over-winter at 0F. With a deep mulch of leaves it will take -15F. Sprays of pastel pink flowers from summer well into fall. Beautiful large heart-shaped leaves, red beneath. Stunning with woodland ferns. Grows to 18" x 18".   Z6-10/PT SP $6.00

Claytonia parvifolia var. flagellaris (was Montia parvifolia) SPRING BEAUTY. A small succulent spreading evergreen plant, native to western N. America, which may be eaten for greens. Small bright-pink and white flowers rise from a basal rosette of bright green leaves.  Z5/PT/SH/EV 3 1/2" $3.50

Coptis laciniata (Gold Leaf),  Evergreen groundcover that thrives in shady, damp places in peaty soil. From rhizomes. Has small yellow flowers. Native to the Pacific Northwest.
Z2-7/SH/EV 3 1/2" $4.50

NEW    Filapendula vulgaris

Galax urceolata (aphylla),  Groundcover to 6-9", spreading slowly by rhizomes. Tough shiny heart-shaped leaves to 5" across, red-bronze in winter. Tiny white flowers on 2' stalks in summer.
Z5/ PT/SH/EV MB $5.00

Haberlea rhodopensis, Related to Ramonda. A basal rosette of deep green thick-textured toothed leaves, to 3", hairy on both sides. Pale-lilac tubular bells, l" wide, on 4-6" tall stems. Best in cool rock garden crevice, northern exposure, with well-drained soil.  Z6/SH/EV 3 1/2" $6.00

Heloniopsis orientalis,  10” tall in flower, this beautiful Japanese counterpart of Helonias grows in flat evergreen rosettes from which rise racemes of little nodding pink lilies in April. For part shade with plenty of moisture and sandy loam with leaf mold or peat added.  Z7-9/PT/EV 3 1/2" $5.00

NEW    Hepatica acutiloba

Hepatica americana,  Very early-blooming woodland plant with 3-lobed pointed leaves to 5-6", and a pink flower. Z5/PT/SH/EV 3 1/2" $5.50

Hosta venusta, A miniature form, to 1 1/2" tall, with trumpet shaped violet flowers on 10 to 14" leafy stalks. Blooms mid-summer to mid-autumn. Z3-8/PT 3 1/2" $5.50

Iris foetidissima, Tough evergreen, dark green leaves to 30 inches make this a useful accent plant for a shady area. Tough rhizomes may spread rapidly in some areas, but it has moved very slowly for us in fairly dry spots. The brilliant scarlet seedpods are used in floral decorations. Pale gray-blue flowers with white centers and yellow-purple veining.  Z7-9/PT/EV TB $5.50

Mitchella repens, Partridge Berry A trailing ground cover, only a few inches tall, native to eastern N. America with pairs of small glossy oval leaves, small fragrant white flowers and bright red berries.
Z4-9/PT/EV 3 1/2" $4.00

NEW   Morisia monantha  'Fred Hemingway'

Ourisia coccinea  Small mounds of bright green cordate foliage and scarlet red flowers produced in small nodding terminal racemes throughout the summer. Prefers moisture. Full sun in cool climates only, otherwise part shade. From Chile and the Andes.  Z7-9/PT/EV 3 1/2" $4.50

Ourisia macrophylla, An evergreen mat of rounded-oblong bright green leaves, to 9 inches long. Upright stems to 12 inches produce whorled racemes of many yellow-throated white flowers in the summer.
Z7-9/SH/PT/EV 3 1/2" $5.50

Ourisia modesta From New Zealand,  Forms a carpet of fresh green oval leaves. Single white flowers to one inch high and a good ground cover if in the right spot. Needs part shade and well drained but moist soil.
Z8-9/EV/PT 3 1/2" $6.00

Primula clarkei A tiny native of Kashmir, growing to 2". Small rose-pink flowers with yellow eye appear before leaves.  Z6-8/PT MB $6.00

Primula x Peter Klein, This hybrid of P. clarkii forms rosettes of rounded, bright green, 2 _ inch leaves. It has early blooms of bright pink flowers, 1 inch across in umbrels of 2-5 on stalks up to 6 inches high. Semi-evergreen or deciduous.  Z4-8/PT MB $6.00

Primula kisoana Lovely deep rose flowers in 2-6 flowered umbels, to 8". Large leaves, to 6" long, are covered with short soft red hairs on both sides. Easy to grow. Deciduous. There are a few species primroses that really do perform and are worth trying. This is one and the next listing is another.  Z2-8/PT 3 1/2" $5.00   White flowered form 3 1/2" $5.00

Primula moupinense A new primrose which forms a small groundcover. This species is easy and vigorous to grow in a moist soil protected from the hot afternoon sun. The plants put out strawberry-like runners with small plants on the ends and rich lavender-pink flowers in clusters on short stems. A new introduction by Steve Hootman, Curator at the Rhododendron Species Foundation, in Federal Way, WA. CW in China  Should be hardy to Zone 7-10??? 3 1/2" $6.00

Primula x pruhoniciana, ‘Springtime’  Vigorous, rosette-forming, semi-evergreen, Juliana hybrid, bright green leaves to 8" long. Early season, single, pale lilac-pink flowers to 1 1/2", 7" x 12" spread.
Z3-8/PT/Semi-EV       3 1/2"  $4.50

Saxifraga umbrosa primuloides nana,   Neat compact rosettes of 3 inch scalloped leaves. Clusters of many white flowers on 12 inch stalks in the summer. Suitable for rock gardens, borders, and woodland gardens. Prefers moist conditions. 3 1/2" $3.00,  Elliotts Variety Slightly smaller rosettes than the above and with rose-pink flowers.  Z1-5/PT/SH/EV/ 3 1/2" $3.00

NEW   Saxifraga x geum 'Dentata'

Saxifraga stolonifera, ‘Rubra’ A more colorful form of the “Strawberry Begonia”. Forms a dense low mat of rounded dark reddish-green leaves with white veining. Pale pink flowers float “like little moths” 2 feet above the leaves. Sends out many runners with small plants at their ends. Can also be a houseplant or used in hanging baskets.  Z6-9/PT/SH/EV 3 1/2" $3.50


Shortia galacifolia, Oconee Bells  Clumps of crinkled oval leaves, glossy green with scalloped edges, turning shades of red and pink in the sun. Fringed white bells on 4-6" stems.  Z6-9/PT/EV 3 1/2" $6.00

Shortia uniflora‚ ‘Grandiflora’ rosea  Differs from S. galacifolia in being a more dwarf, sturdier plant, with heart-shaped leaves on shorter petioles. Larger flowers, 1 1/2" across, pink with fringed edges, 3-4".
Z5-8/PT/EV 3 1/2" $6.00

NEW   Shortia galacifolia x uniflora   'Leona'

Smilacena racemosa, (False Solomon’s Seal), Clump forming with unbranched, arching stems to 36 inches with alternate ovate-lance shaped leaves. Terminal racemes of many creamy-white _ inch flowers in mid and late spring, followed by red berries. Excellent for an open woodland accent plant or a shaded border.  Z4-8/SH/PT TB $6.00

Smilacena stellata, (Starflower), Summer blooming stalk, 8 to 10 inches tall. Pointed lance-shaped leaves up to 6 inches long. Star-shaped white blossoms in few-flowered terminals. An open woodland ground cover.  Can be invasive.   Z3-7/PT TB $4.50
 

Soldanella, a group of alpine plants from the high Alps of Europe, forming neat clumps of circular dark green leathery basal leaves. Single flowers or in loose clusters of 1-3, bell/funnel-shaped and fringed, in shades of violet.
S. alpina - pale blue, 1/2" long flowers, kidney-shaped leaves, grows to 5". Z5.
S. carpatica - purple fringed flowers and red tinged underleaf. Z5.
S. hungarica - 1" round leaves, bluish flowers to 1". Grows to 4". Z6.
S. hungarica ssp. ‘Major’- flared open aster-like purple-blue flowers. Z6.
S. x lungovensis - a natural hybrid of S. pusilla and S. montana, forming a smaller S. montana with more tubular flowers.
S. montana - larger and most showy of the species. Wide fringed funnel-shaped flowers of bluish-amethyst. Z6.
S. villosa - small round leaves, 1-4 blue flowers in umbel.
Z4-7/PT/SH/EV 3 1/2" $4.50

Tanakea radicans,  Little evergreen Japanese woodland plant with small, slightly serrated, leathery leaves. Short Astilbe-like flower sprays in late spring and summer. Sends out runners but is never invasive.
Z6-8/PT/SH/EV 3 1/2" $5.00

Vancouveria chrysantha, ‘Golden Inside-Out-Flower’. Three-lobed heart-shaped leaves on slender stalks 8-12". Soft yellow flowers rise above foliage. Spreads slowly through rhizomes.
Z6-8/PT/SH/Semi EV MB $6.00

Vancouveria hexandra, ‘Inside-Out Flower’. Deciduous, easy woodland groundcover with white flowers. Excellent for open woodland spaces. Vigorous.  Z5-8/PT/SH TB $4.00

Vancouveria planipetala, ‘Inside-Out Flower’. Shiny firm foliage, rounded and lobed, on slender stalks to 18". Sprays of small white flowers. Evergreen ground cover for woodland garden.
Z6-9/PT/SH/EV 3 1/2" $5.00

NEW   Ypsilandra tibetica

BULBS

NEW   Arisaema tortuosum         SP

NEW   Bletilla striata,  decidous hardy ground Orchid,  forms large clumps after a time.  Lavender flowers   SP  $8.00

Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii,  A bulbous perennial with 2 - to 3 foot flower stalks that rise from basal linear leaves . It has many star-shaped purplish-blue flowers and blooms from April to June. Prefers moist meadow areas. Plant 6 inches deep and 3 to 4 inches apart. Native from BC to California  Z4-10/S/PT    MB $3.50
 

NEW   Erythronuem americanum,  Yellow Trout Lily, bulbous perennial   MB

Galanthus nivalis ‘Flora Pleno’ double flowers, bulbous perennial.  The best snowdrop for naturalizing in light woodland or semi-shady borders under shrubs. Early spring flowering.  Z3-9/PT/SH    SB $3.50
 

NEW   Rhodohypoxis baurii,  Venetia   corm-like root stocks   4" SQ  

Scilla bithynica, A rare small bulbous perennial producing conical racemes of 6-12 star-shaped, fragrant, sky blue flowers in March. Excellent for naturalizing under trees and shrubs, and in dampish borders or rock garden pockets. Definitely not invasive. From the moist meadows of Bulgaria and Turkey.  Z 6-8/S/PT    SB $3.50

NEW   Trillium chloropetalum,    rhizomatous perennial   SB

NEW   Trillium rivale   SB
 

                            DWARF SHRUBS
Includes creeping sub-shrubs

Agapetes x ‘Ludgvan Cross’ (A. incurvata x A. serpens) [Ericaceae] Pendant shrub with lance-shaped dark green, 2 inch leaves. Excellent for use in large hanging baskets. From spring to summer, bears clusters of up to 6 pendant pink flowers with darker crimson veining.  Needs winter protection.  Z10-11/PT/EV TB $8.50

Agapetes serpens [Ericaceae] Arching shrub with small, lance-shaped leaves. May be trained as a climber or for a large hanging basket with winter protection. Urn-shaped scarlet red flowers with darker red markings, hang beneath the branches.   Z10-11/PT/EV TB $8.50

NEW   Agapetes serpens   'Nepal Cream'

NEW   Agapetes smithii   Major

NEW   Andromeda polifolia 

NEW   Berberidopsis coralliana

NEW   Bruckenthalia spiculifloia

Buxus microphylla cv. ‘Kingsville’, (compacta) Very slow-growing, compact bun with tiny leaves. Good for troughs, rock gardens, containers. At 30+ yrs ours is 15"? x 24" wide.
Z6/PT/EV     MB $5.50

Buxus microphylla var. Sinica,  Our mature, vase shaped bush is 32" tall and 24" wide at the top in about 20 years. Bright green oblong leaves, 11⁄2". Suitable for rockgardens, edging borders or containers. From China.  Z5-9/S/PT/EV     TB $8.50

Buxus sempervirens ‘Morris Midget’,  From USDA (United States Department of Agriculture). Has a compact, rounded habit but should develop faster than ‘Kingsville’. The edges of the 5/8" leaves role under giving the plant an interesting texture. Foliage apple green in spring turning to rose and golden tan in the winter. Slow growth and should be good for bonsai.  Z5/S/PT/EV/         MB $6.50,   TB $8.50

Chamaedaphne calycutata, Leatherleaf, [Ericaceae] An evergreen shrub to 30 inches, found in moist peaty soil in bogs and peat margins. Suitable for the woodland garden. Glossy dark green leaves highlight the urn-shaped white flowers. Spring bloomer.  Z3-9/S/PT/EV     TB $8.50

Corokia cotoneaster ‘Wire netting Bush’  Curiously attractive New Zealand native species. Tiny feltbacked leaves, silver white beneath, small starry yellow flowers and orange berries. Grows slowly to ten feet in the wild but is charming as a potted plant, bonsai or as a rockgarden specimen. May be hardy to 0F if sheltered.  Z9-10/S/PT/EV     TB $7.50

Correa (Australian fuchsia) Spreading evergreen shrubs, with oval to elliptic leaves and tubular 1 inch flowers. Useful for its delicate appearance and flowers in the winter. May need winter protection. +15F
C. backhousiana creamy yellow,  C. pulchella pale almond pink,  Z9-10/S/PT/EV     TB $6.50

Cyanthodes colensoi      New Zealand,  A neat twiggy heath-like shrublet for the rockgarden. Prostrate habit with stiff upright shoots to 12 inches and narrowly oblong blue-gray leaves to 3/8". Clusters of small urn-shaped white flowers, followed by rose-red or white berries.   Z8-9/PT/EV    MB $6.50

NEW   Daboecia cantabrica  atropurpurea

Empetrum nigrum, Crowberry  Small heath-like plant from the high moorlands and mountains of the Northern Hemisphere. Makes a good mat-like ground cover or rockgarden plant. Small purplish-pink flowers are rare in cultivation. Has purplish-black berries. More easily grown than its look-alike, the Phyllodoces.  Z5?/EV/PT    TB $6.50

Epigaea repens, Trailing Arbutus,  Eastern N. America. Creeping evergreen shrublet, large dark-green oval leaves. Moist woodland conditions, very little direct sun. Very fragrant waxy white blossoms, early.
Pink form or White form.  Z3-9/SH/EV     3 1/2" $6.00

Gaultheria x wisleyensis (G. shallon x G. mucronata). (was Pernettya mucronata) [Ericaceae] Hybrids between these two plants occur in New Zealand, but two hybrids originated at Wisley, Ruby & Pearl. Our plant has ruby red fruits crowned with a swollen calyx like a tiny elf's cap.   G. ‘Ruby’ ,  Z7-9/PT/EV      TB $7.50    Gal. $10.00

Gaultheria antipoda cv. Adpressa From New Zealand and Tasmania. [Ericaceae] Little rounded leaves along creeping stems, tiny pale pink flowers and scarlet fruit.  Z9/PT/SH/EV    MB  $4.00

Gaultheria nummularioides, Himalayan species. [Ericaceae] Creeping slender hairy branches with small round leaves, form 6" high mound. Tiny pinkish-white flowers and black fruit.
Z9/PT/SH/EV     TB $7.50

Gaultheria nummularioides, minor,  Has smaller leaves and flatter habit.  Z8-9/PT/SH/EV    3 1/2" $5.50

Gaultheria sinensis [Ericaceae]  A compact matted shrub to 1 foot with small shiny leaves, white flowers. Turquoise blue fruit if grown in acid soil, plum colored otherwise. From Tibet, Yunnan to upper Burma.  Z?/PT/EV    MB $6.00

Gaylussacia brachycera, Box Huckleberry, [Ericaceae] Eastern US. Bright green glossy oval leaves, crimson when young, form a leafy bush to 1?. Urn shaped pink striped white flowers and bluish fruit. For open woodland or shrub bed.  Z6/PT/EV    SB $5.50

Hymenanthera alpina, An evergreen New Zealand shrub that has an unusual rigid spreading habit to two feet. Small leathery leaves, 3/8 to 1 inch. Bears quantities of small, round white berries. Interesting for containers or bonsai.  Z8-10/S/PT/EV     TB $7.50

NEW   Ilex glabra,  'Alan Haskell'

Kalmia angustifolia Eastern North America. [Ericaceae] Northern Sheep Laurel. An evergreen mounding shrub to 2 foot tall. It tolerates hard pruning, which controls its willowy growth. Typical Kalmia flowers in the early summer. For the shrub border or moist woodland.    K. ‘Candida’ white form. K. ‘Pumila’ pink form  Z2/S/PT/EV    TB $6.50 Gal. $10.00

NEW   Kalmia microphylla var. micropylla,   Fall 2007

NEW   Kalmia microphylla var. occidentale

NEW   Kalmia  latifolia  form myrtifolia,  also called Miniature

Kalmiopsis leachiana [Ericaceae] Dwarf evergreen native to Siskiyou Mountains, Southern Oregon. Small oval leathery leaves, on a spreading bush to 1'. Rose-pink saucer-shaped flowers.
K. leachiana ‘Le Piniec’   or   K. leachiana seedlings.    Z7-9/PT/S/EV      3 1/2" $5.50

NEW   Leiophyllum buxifolium

Leucothoe davisiae, [Ericaceae] Northern Sierra Nevada in California and the Siskiyou mountains in SW Oregon. A neat evergreen plant from 1 to 3 feet tall with leaves like small salal and flower clusters of small white goblets raised above the foliage. According to Bean (1970) it is one of the best in the genus for the garden.  Z8-9/PT/EV    MB $5.00

NEW   Linnaea borealis var. americana

Menziesia ciliicalyx [Ericaceae] Slow growing, 2 foot deciduous shrub native to Japan. Rounded growth habit, small fuzzy leaves. Prefers partial shade and acid soil. Urn shaped flowers, from cream to rosy-purple.  Z6-9/PT    3 1/2" $8.00 SP $16.00

Mitraria coccinea A climbing perennial herb or subshrub from Chile with dense tangled branches, and lustrous dark green leaves. The solitary tubular flowers are a bright scarlet. Makes a nice hanging basket and humming birds love it.  Z10-11/S or PT/EV TB $8.00 Gal $12.00

NEW   Penstemon cardwellii

NEW   Pernettya tasmanica

x Phylliopsis hillieri, ‘Pinocchio’ [Ericaceae]  An unusual crossing of Phyllodoce breweri and Kalmiopsis leachiana, from Hilliers Nursery in England. Dwarf and hardy, forming hummocks of small flattened leaves. Bell-shaped purplish-pink flowers in terminal spikes. Heavily flowering and needs to be pruned immediately after to initiate new growth.  Z6/PT/EV    TB $7.50

Pieris japonica‚ ‘Pygmaea’ [Ericaceae]  Densely-foliaged dwarf shrublet to 1 ft. with narrow wavy green leaves in whorls, and bright-red new growth. Flowers rarely. Rock Garden.
Z6-8/PT/EV    TB $5.00  G $7.50

Pieris japonica, ‘Bisbee Dwarf’ [Ericaceae]  An intriguing little bush to tuck into a rockgarden niche. Colorful maroon-red stems and new growth contrast with the dark green foliage. White flowers. 1 x 1 foot in 10 years.  Z6-8/PT/EV    TB $6.50

Pieris nana, (Syn. Arcterica nana) [Ericaceae]   A small neat shrublet with tiny leaves and small urn-shaped flowers, with a delicate fragrance. Requires leafy acid soil and part shade. 3 inches tall to 12 inches across. Ideal for the rock garden.  Z3-6/PT/EV    MB $6.00

Spiraea japonica ‘Alpina’  Forms a dense, compact mound to 1 foot. Deciduous. Delicately textured leaves and many clusters of rose pink blooms in July. Perfect for the rock garden or other contained areas.    Z4-9/S    Gal.  $8.50

NEW   Vaccinium arctostaphylos

NEW   Vaccinium crassifolium    Syn.  sempervirens

Vaccinium delavayi [Ericaceae] A neat compact evergreen shrub, very slowly to 2 1/2 ft. Shiny small 1/2" ovate leaves, tiny round white flowers tinged pink, in clusters, purplish berry. Rare and beautiful.
Z7-9/EV/PT/SH    MB $7.50

Vaccinium glaucoalbum [Ericaceae] A mound-forming dense evergreen shrub to 3 ft eventually. Large blue-green oval leaves to 2 1/2" with a bluish cast, white below. Urn shaped pinkish-white flowers, late spring, followed by edible blue-black berries. More compact in the sun.  Z8-10/S/PT/EV    TB $7.50   Gal.  $12.00

Vaccinium macrocarpum cv. ‘Hamilton’ [Ericaceae] Miniature non-vining little bun. Tiny leaves and small pink flowers followed by edible red berries. Rock garden treasures.
Z2-7/PT/EV    3 1/2" $6.50

Vaccinium moupinense, Western China. [Ericaceae] Compact rounded evergreen shrub to 2 feet. Leathery glossy dark green 1/2" leaves. Tiny urn-shaped red-brown flowers in late spring and early summer followed by edible purple-black berries.
Z9-10/S/PT/EV    TB $7.50

Vaccinium nummularia [Ericaceae] A compact evergreen dwarf bush to 1 ft. with bristly short shoots and rounded dark green leaves. Dense clusters of small pink urn-shaped flowers and black fruit.
Z7-9/PT/SH/EV    MB $6.50    SP $15.
 

Vaccinium ovatum, [Ericaceae] Evergreen Huckleberry, lowland Pacific NW US. Grows from 3 to 15 feet tall with glossy small dark green leaves, profuse small pinkish white bell flowers in tight clusters followed by blackish-purple fruit.    Z7-9/S/PT/EV    TB $6.50

Vacciniun oxycoccos, [Ericaceae] cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere, N. America to Japan.. A prostrate evergreen shrublet of moorland and mountain bogs with far-reaching wiry stems bearing scattered tiny leaves. Pink “mini-shooting star” flowers are followed by edible red fruit. Needs moist peaty soil.  Z5/S/PT/EV    3 1/2" $4.50

Vaccinium parvifolium, [Ericaceae] Red Whortleberry, Alaska to California. Upright deciduous shrub to 10 feet. Blue-green leaves becoming brilliant red in autumn. Small white flowers followed by coral-red berries.  Z5-8/PT/S    SB $4.50

NEW   Vaccinium retusum

Vaccinium uliginosum [Ericaceae] A rare deciduous, erect, well branched shrub to 2 feet. Small oval blue-green leaves, 1 inch long and pinkish twigs. Tiny pale pink flowers and dark blue fruit.
Z2-8/S/PT    TB $6.50   Gal.  $10.00

Vaccinium vitis-idaea, [Ericaceae] Lingonberry. Handsome evergreen member of the Heath family found throughout the colder regions of the northern hemisphere. Slow growth to one foot high. Spreads underground to 3 feet. Leaves small, dark green and shiny. Clusters of white to pinkish urn-shaped flowers in May. Red berries esteemed for preserves.  Z2-8/PT/S/EV    TB $5.50 Gal $8.50

Vaccinium vitis-idaea var. minus, [Ericaceae] Mountain Cranberry An evergreen spreading mat with many oval glossy dark-green leaves, clusters of small pale-pink flowers and dark-red berries.
Z2-8/PT/S/EV     3 1/2"  $5.00

NEW   Vaccinium  x intermedia  (V. vitis-idaea x V. myrtillus)

Viburnum opulus cv. Nanum  A very dwarf form, rarely over 2 ft. in height and spreading, with dense tufted habit, and small-lobed leaves, deciduous. Twigs and leaves have good fall color when grown in sun. No flowers. Makes an interesting ground cover.  Z4-8/S/PT     Gal $8.00

SHRUBS

Abeliophyllum distichum, White Forsythia, Korea. Slow-growing small shrub, 3 to 4 feet. Blooms in February and March with fragrant small white flowers touched with pink, on bare branches.
Z5-9/S/PT    TB $6.50   Gal. $10.00

Azara microphylla, Chile  An elegant small tree or large shrub with arching branches, fan-like spread, fragrant yellow flowers, February-March. Small shiny evergreen leaves, 1/2 to 3/4".
Z8-10/PT/S/EV    MB $7.50 Gal $15.00

Azara serrata, Chile  Large shrub, 8 to 12 feet for a well-sheltered site, with distinctive oval serrated leaves. The yellow, vanilla-scented flowers are produced in July in conspicuous clusters. White fruit comes later.
Z9-10/S/PT/EV    TB $6.50

 

CAMELLIAS  Magnificent flowering evergreens, which thrive in acid or neutral peaty soil, in full sun or part shade.  Also ideal for growing in tubs or for a cool greenhouse.

Camellia 'Cornish Snow'  (C. cuspidata x saluenensis)  A favorite winter bloomer at our nursery, flaunting its many small white flowers, up to 3 inches across.  Does well in the sun.  Medium to tall growth habit. 

Camellia  cuspidata  A large shrub with willow-like leaves, up to 2 1/2 inches long, copper tinted when young.  This camellia has many small creamy white flowers.  It's very happy in a open woodland.  Hardy to -10C (14F)

Camellia  sasanqua 'Yuletide'  Compact upright bush with a profusion of single bright red flowers, late fall & into winter.  Quite a treat to cut camellia blossoms for the holiday table.  Sun or part shade. 

Chaenomeles x japonica 'Jet Trail'  A really low, compact, spreading quince with sparkling white flowers in early spring.  Excellent for the open border or espaliered against a wall or chimney.  Zone 4  Sun or part shade.

Chaenomeles x superba ‘Rowallane’  Low spreading quince with large brilliant scarlet flowers in early spring. Very slow growing to 3 feet. Excellent in a border or against a wall.
Z5-9/S/PT    TB $6.50   Gal. $10.00
 

CORYLOPSIS  "This easily grown, exquisitely beautiful group of asiatic shrubs should be much more widely planted."  Hillier’s Manual of Trees and Shrubs

Corylopsis pauciflora  Buttercup winter-hazel, Japan. Very slowly grows to 5 feet with arching branches. Delicate small leaves in shades of pink and copper when young. Pale yellow bells in March, fragrant.
Z6-9/S/PT    TB $5.50   Gal. $8.00

Corylopsis spicata, Japan Bright yellow flowers in long 3" racemes, in early spring before the leaves. Large spreading shrub to 6'.  Z5-8/S/PT TB $5.50
 

Enkianthus campanulatus [Ericaceae] An upright deciduous Japanese species which grows to 10'. The whorled branches bear racemes of pendulous urn-shaped flowers, a profusion of bells with fluted edges and a range of shades and veining. Vivid autumn foliage in shades of yellow to red. Easy to grow but doesn't do well in heavy shade.

1)  Cream bells to pale yellow, striped with pink.    Z5-8/S/PT    TB $8.50   Gal. $12.00  

2)  cv. Albiflorus, small bells of pale greenish white, no pink. More upright habit, slow-growing.   Gal. $15.00   

3)  Red buds, pale red flowers with red veins   TB  $8.50

Enkianthus perulatus, Japan. [Ericaceae] Clusters of small white bells appear just before leaves. Slow-growing to 6' with interesting contorted growth. Exceptional scarlet/orange fall color.
Z6-8/S/PT    TB $10.00   Gal.  $15.00

Eucryphia glutinosa, Chile  Sometimes evergreen pinnate leaves, 10-30', more vertical than spreading. Late summer blooming. Our form ‘Plena’ has double white flowers, conspicuous yellow stamens.
Z8-10/PT TB $8.50 Gal $10.00

Eucryphia lucida, Tasmania  A graceful large evergreen shrub of columnar shape with narrow oblong lance-shaped leaves. Saucer shaped, 2 inch, white flowers in early to mid-summer.
Z9-10/    TB $8.50   Gal. $10.00

Fothergilla major, (was monticola) SE United States. Large 4" leaves, turning rich red in the fall. Growth to 6'. “Bottle-brush” flower spikes 2 1/2" long, white and fragrant in early spring.
Z5-8/S/PT    TB $8.50   Gal. $12.00

Illicium anisatum, Japan, Formosa,  Evergreen medium to large shrub, slow-growing. Shiny dark green leathery leaves. Pale yellow to cream, fragrant small flowers in mid spring.
Z7-9/S/PT/EV    Gal $12.00

Itea virginica, Sweet Spire, East USA  Attractive shrub with long racemes of fragrant white flowers in July and deep red foliage in the fall. Our form stays 3 to 4 feet tall.
Z5/S/PT    TB $7.50    Gal $12.00

 

KALMIA

Kalmia latifolia, Eastern USA. [Ericaceae]  Possibly the best June-flowering shrub for acid soils.. Glossy dark green leaves make a pleasing setting for the clusters of white to pink flowers. Slow-growing evergreen to 6-8', in cultivation.
K. 'Kalico Kal'

K. ‘Willowcrest’, Willow-like leaves & tiny pale pink flowers.    Gal $10.00
K. ‘Ostbo Pink’, pale pink , darker markings    TB $7.50    Gal. $10.00
K. ‘Ostbo White’, All white buds and flowers.     TB $7.50
K. 'Bulls Eye'

K. 'Shooting Star'

Z5-9/S/PT/EV

 

NEW   Osmanthus delavayi  Sweet Olive   "One of China's gems, a very beautiful, small-leaved species, slowly growing to 3 feet or more tall and 3 feet wide.  Blooms in April and produces fragrant white flowers that smell like jasmine".  Hillier’s Manual of Trees and Shrubs    Zone 8   Part shade

PIERIS  Highly ornamental, dense-growing evergreen shrubs requiring treatment similar to rhododendrons.  The flower panicles are white and urn -shaped, like Lily-of-the-valley.  Blooms in April to May.

NEW   Pieris floribunda   A very hardy, slow growing shrub, forming a dense, rounded mound 3 to 6 feet tall.  Many erect, terminal panicles, during March and April.  Native to S.E. USA

Pieris japonica, [Ericaceae] Japan Evergreen ornamental with white flowers resembling Lily-of-the-Valley. Blooms April-May.   

P. taiwanensis  ‘Crispa’ Attractive foliage with wavy edges, smaller growing to 5'.  Z6-8/EV/S/PT    TB $8.00    Gal $15.00
P. ‘Brouwer’s Beauty’, (P. floribunda x P. japonica) A smaller-growing form, with dainty white flower panicles and dark red stems contrasting with the light-green leaves.  Z5-8/EV/S/PT    Gal $15.00

NEW   Rhodotypos scandens  Black Jet Bead    China, Korea, Japan   A free flowering deciduous shrub to 3 + feet.  , closely related to Kerria, but with opposite leaves and white (rose like) flowers in May to July followed by shiny black fruits.  Zone 5  Sun or part shade

NEW   Syringa kamibuyshi  (Lilac)

Syringa meyeri, ‘ Palibin’ (Lilac)  Dense small leafed bush, 3 ft. A good container plant. Fragrant May flowers are lavender-pink. Prefers neutral to alkaline soil.   Z4-7/PT/S   TB $7.50

Syringa  microphylla ‘Superba’  A free flowering, small leafed lilac selection, with rosy-pink flowers, late spring and throughout the summer. Can reach 10 to 12 feet without pruning.
Z5-8/S/PT   TB $8.50

Zenobia pulverulenta, [Ericaceae] E. United States A beautiful small-growing shrub, 4-5', of loose habit and bluish-green semi-evergreen foliage. Fragrant white flower clusters resemble large Lily-of-the-Valley in May-June. Does best in sun for us but likes moist woodlands also.  Z5-8/S/PT   TB $8.50   Gal $15.00

 

CONIFERS
 

Cryptomeria japonica ‘Sekkan-Sugi’, Japan  Resembles a ‘Norfolk Island pine; in growth habit, but is much hardier and is a striking chartreuse-green all year. Excellent as a specimen plant or in a container on patios or decks. In 20 years it could be 20 feet tall.   Z6-9/S/PT   TB $8.50

Cryptomeria japonica ‘Spiralis’ Granny’s Ringlets This remarkable cultivar from Japan forms a very dense slow growing bush. The foliage is yellowish-green, spirally twisted around the stems, the amount of twisting varying with the seasons. It makes an excellent specimen plant but also blends in well with other conifers.  Z6-9   TB $8.50

Fokienia hodginsii, SE China  A rare and remarkable conifer, related to both Cupressus and Calocedrus. A small to medium sized shrub of very slow growth. Very distinct scale-like leaves are bright glossy green above and marked with silver bands below, borne in large flattened sprays. Best in a sheltered woodland or pot. Limited supply (only one per customer) TB $15.00

Pilgerodendron uviferum A rare small-growing tree of stiff, upright habit when young. The small green scale-like leaves are borne in four ranks, giving the shoots a quadrangular appearance. This native of Chile, although growing much taller in the wild, remains dwarf for us. Hardy for us here in Portland. Limited Supply. One only per.  Z8  MB $15.00

PODOCARPUS  A large genus of evergreen trees and shrubs native to the Southern hemisphere in warm temperate and tropical climates.  Several species are suitable for mild temperate areas and a few may be classed as hardy.  They succeed in most types of soil, acid or alkaline. 

NEW   Podocarpus alpinus   Tamanian podocarpus or Alpine Yew-pine, native to S.E. Australia and Tasmania.  Similar to P. nivalis.  A hardy dwarf species, forming a low, densely-branched mound or creeping carpet (1 to 4 foot mound and 3 to 6 feet wide).  Narrow, yew like leaves that are dark green.  Suitable for a large rock garden or a ground cover.  Zone 7 to 10     Sun or part shade

NEW   Podocarpus alpinus  'Blue Gem'   Native to Tasmania.  Densely branched shrub with a lovely blue leaf color.  Eventually will grow to 3 x 3 feet.  Zone 7   Sun or part shade

NEW   Podocarpus lawrencei    Mountain Plum-Pine native to New Zealand.  A fine low-growing, yew-like conifer with small dark green needles, dense and slow growing in cultivation.  For a large rock garden or foundation planting.  Zone 7 to 10   Sun or part shade

NEW    Podocarpus nivalis    Alpine ToTara native to New Zealand.  Excellent mounding ground cover, and one of the hardiest species, with dense leathery olive-green needles.  Eventually a carpet up to 6 feet across.  Similar to P. alpenus  Zone 7 to 10   Sun or part shade.

NEW    Podocarpus salignus   Willowleaf podocarpus.  Native to Chile.  An elegant small tree or large shrub, with drooping branches and long narrow, blue-green needles.  When grown as a specimen it creates a tropical effect.   Zone 8 to 10    Sun or part shade.

Sequoia sempervirens ‘Adpressa’ (or ‘albo spica’) CREEPING SEQUOIA From the tallest of trees comes one of the finest of all dwarf conifers. And probably the most beautiful in spring and summer when the blue-green foliage contrast with growing tips frosted with creamy white. Normally dense and prostrate, occasionally sending up strong vertical growth,. which should be pruned back.
Z8-9/S TB $10.00 Gal $20.00

Sequoia sempervirens ‘Prostrata’  One of the most remarkable dwarf conifers. It has spreading branches clothed with comparatively broad, gray-green leaves. It should be trained to a vertical leader in its formative years, and then allowed to grow out in horizontal layers. Best in a sheltered position – against a wall or large rocks.  Z8-9/   EV/PT    TB $10.00   Gal $20.00

                                                                                    TREES

Cornus kousa var. chinensis  Taller, more open than the species C. kousa, with slightly larger leaves. Very long-lasting “flowers” in June and strawberry-like edible fruit in the fall. . Good fall color.
Z5-8/S   1-2´ $10.00   2-3´ $15.00

Trochodendron aralioides, Wheel Tree  A broad-leaf evergreen tree from Asia to 20 feet in cultivation. Large scalloped leaves, apple green new growth, bronze green in the winter. Small bright green flowers. Quite exotic and different.  Z6-10/S/PT/EV    TB $10.00   Gal. $15.00
  We have two forms, one has a small tree habit and the other is more of a bush form. 

FERNS

Adiantum pedantum, American Maidenhair fern. Hardy and native throughout the USA except in the far south. Fronds 1-2 ft., branching at the summit of the stipe. Branching in to a large fan.
Z3-8/PT/SH   $5.00

Adiantum venustum, Himalayan Maidenhair fern. Evergreen fern with slowly creeping rhizomes. Forms a lacy 12 inch carpet in part shade. Pale green fronds on black stems. Old and new growth is pinkish-bronze. Makes a beautiful ground cover or accent for special effects. Native to Kashmir.  Z5-8/PT/EV   3 1/2" $4.00

Blechnam penna-marina, Dwarf Deer fern. Australia, South America. Great ground cover for shade or part sun, spreading by branching rhizomes. Leathery 3-4 inch fonds provide spring and summer color contrast, green basal fronds and wine red spore-bearing fronds. May die back in severe winters but recovers.  Regular form 3 1/2" $4.00,  Variety ‘Cristata’ 3 1/2" $5.00,  Z8-11/PT/EV

Gymnocarpium dryopteris, Oak Fern  This exquisite woodland fern forms extensive colonies beneath the forest canopy. The small delicate fronds (6 to 10 inches tall) grow from underground stems and are deciduous in the winter.  Z4-8/PT/SH 3 1/2" $4.00