The eye-catching stems of this 15' tree are not only twisted but also spiral outward and down, the dark glossy green of its needles along with its unique habit and moderate size make this an excellent focal point. Less than 12" of new growth per year.
At lower elevations this fir can grow to 60-90', but in higher elevations, it will stay lower and more prostrate. It is generally stiff in habit and pyramidal in shape. With its lustrous dark green needles and dark purple cones (even when young), it is used mainly as a specimen tree.
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Exposure
full sun - part shade
Growth Rate
slow
Height
4'
Spread
2'
Zone
5-8
Water Use
moderate
Foliage
blue/green
Flower
Needled evergreen with beautiful blue foliage and a dwarf, conical habit. Fabulous choice for a smaller landscape or to fit nicely into a large yard as well. Can even be kept in a container on a deck.
Deciduous, small, upright maple with rich green foliage. New leaves emerge with tones of crimson and fade to green, then eventually change to yellow shades in the fall. Leaves consist of five to seven long narrow lobes that taper to sharp points. The name means 'harp strings'.
A rather delicate, compact shrub or small tree. Spring foliage is greenish cream with soft rosy-red edging and deep green veins. Fall color is a beautiful, vivid mix of peachy oranges and yellows.
Graceful and weeping, this Japanese maple is a stunner. Garnet colored leaves mature to purplish-green and then have lovely red fall color. To bring out the orange-red color in the deeply dissected leaves, plant in sun. Great for bonsai or to cascade over a wall. Introduced from Holland.
Deciduous, upright, spreading maple. 'Hot Wings' refers to the beautiful, bright red samaras that form after the small yellow flowers in spring and summer. Green foliage during the growing season turns to yellows and reds in the fall. Heat, drought and alkaline tolerant.
Wonderful evergreen groundcover for part shade to full sun with large scallop-like deep purple leafs and purple flower spikes in spring. Works great in container plantings.
Exposure
full sun - part shade
Growth Rate
slow to medium
Height
12-18"
Spread
4-6'
Zone
4
Water Use
light, once established
Foliage
glossy green
Flower
white-pink
This hardy, evergreen groundcover has glossy, green foliage and cute, pinkish-white, bell shaped flowers in the early spring. Mock Manzanita has a low, dense, bushy form and cascades nicely over retaining walls and bolders. Bright, red berries in the fall attract birds. This water-wise spreader is very drought tolerant after it's establishment period of 2-3 seasons and does best in well drained soils.
An outstanding, sturdy, evergreen ground cover. The light pinkish-white, urn shaped flowers in spring are followed by red berries, which can persist into winter. Leaves are small and dark green, and in the fall have a hint of red-gold.
Profuse bloomer from June to September. Lavender flowers are about 2" across and have yellow centers. Plant stays compact - growing up to only about 2' tall.
Deep green leaves are deeply divided to add fine texture to the shade garden. Bright pink blooms May-June emerge on flower spikes. Well behaved clumping habit.
This vigorous selection, with its mound of smooth, glossy, bronze-green leaves, adds elegance to the mixed border all season. In bloom 'Vision in White' is spectacular: large, creamy white plumes of fragrant flowers rise above the foliage like a cloud.
Very small, dense evergreen shrub. Can be kept at 6" with pruning, but will get to 4' if left untouched. Considered the standard or "true-edging" boxwood. Foliage is fragrant and may have winter bronzing.
Gracefully weeping, dense, dwarf conifer with lovely light to dark green needles. Ultimate height and width will depend on staking. Described as a hardier clone of the Cedar of Lebanon.
Very columnar evergreen conifer with short, weeping branches full of dark green foliage. Usually wider at the base of the tree and very narrow towards the tip. Excellent choice for a narrow spot in the garden where a vertical accent would be appreciated.
'Aurea Nana' is a very compact form of Hinoki Cypress. It is a stunning tree with bright gold foliage on twisted, fan-shaped branchlets. These contrast beautifully with the dark green interior.
