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Family:  Fabaceae
Zone:  8 - 10
Natural Range:  Australia 
Soil:  Average
Light:  Sun
Height:  15'
Bloom Time:  Spring
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Fern-like blue-gray foliage that emerges purple.  Bright yellow flowers.  New growth is bright blue-green.  Blue green mature foliage.
Notes: Fast growing large shrub. Frost hardy into the mid teens.  Mulch base.

Pot size: 1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Fabaceae
Zone:  8 - 10
Natural Range:  Australia 
Soil:  Average
Light:  Sun
Height:  15'
Bloom Time:  Spring
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Flattened triangular foliage held close to the stem.  Bright yellow flowers.  New growth is bright blue-green.  Blue green mature foliage.
Notes: Fast growing large shrub. Frost hardy into the mid teens.  Mulch base.

Pot size: 1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 7 - 10
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 30 feet tall
Attributes:  Pink new growth prior previous season foliage drops.  Trident shaped leaves.
Notes:  Syn.  Acer oblongum var. biauritum.

Pot size:  Small Band Pot

Family:  Ericaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Southeastern United States
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light: part shade
Height: 4' - 8'
Attracts:  Bees, butterflies and birds
Bloom Time:  June to August
Attributes:  Evergreen, glossy, simple, alternate leaves.  Graceful, arching stems.  White bell flowers.
Notes:  Great for texture in container plantings.  Previously known as Leucothoe populifolia. 
 
Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Asphodelaceae
Zone:7 - 10
Natural Range: South Africa
Soil:  Average, well drained dryer winter
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 6" - 10"
Bloom Time:  June to August
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Evergreen.  Coral-orange flowers.  
Notes: Needs a good 6 to 8 hours of direct sun in the cooler parts of its range with a more shade in hotter climates.  Needs good drainage and works well tucked into a rock garden.  We grow ours under the eves on a west facing overhang.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Zone: 8 - 10
Natural Range: Texas, Mexico
Soil:  Average, well-drained
Light: Part shade
Height: 1'
Attributes:  Evergreen, Pinnae of 4-7 pairs, alternate, lanceolate.  Separate fertile fronds.
Notes:  In the wild this fern grows on lightly shaded limestone outcrops between 400 and 500 m elevation.  Edwards Plateau and Trans-Pecos Texas.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade - shade
Height: 18"
Attributes:  Evergreen, Slowly spreading rhizome with shiny dark green, triangular fronds.
Notes:  This is another Arachniodes that slugs actually don't like.  Aracniodes are among the most textural of ferns, playing off more solid fronds

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Japan, Korea, Taiwan
Soil: moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: part shade, shade
Height: 1'-3' long, arching
Attributes: Evergreen.  Arching fronds with feathery texture, thick veins on the upper side of the frond.
Notes:  One of the coolest textured fern around.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family: Asparagaceae
Zone:7 - 10
Natural Range: China, Japan
Soil:  Average
Light: Part sun
Height: 2' - 3'
Bloom Time:  Spring
Attributes: Evergreen.  Clumping growth with broad, glossy leaves spotted with creamy specks.
Notes:Aspidistra are slow growing but are extremely durable, tolerating shade, dry soils.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Garryaceae
Zone:7 - 10
Natural Range: Himalayas
Soil:  Average
Light: Part shade to shade.
Height: 4'
Bloom Time:  Spring
Attributes: Evergreen.  Mat-green leaves with toothed edges.  Star shaped, dark purple-red flowers with yellow pollen.  Reddish orange fruit.
Notes: Attractive small, open shrub from the cool forests of China. 

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family: Garryaceae
Zone:6 - 9
Natural Range: Himalayas
Soil:  Average
Light: Part shade to shade.
Height: 4'
Bloom Time:  Spring
Attributes: Evergreen.  Mat-green leaves with toothed edges.  Star shaped, dark purple-red flowers.  This form has wider leaves and small yellow spotting.
Notes: A Cistus Nursery introduction. Attractive small, open shrub from the cool forests of China. 

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family: Garryaceae
Zone:7 - 10
Natural Range: Himalayas
Soil:  Average
Light: Part shade to shade.
Height: 4'
Bloom Time:  Spring
Attributes: Evergreen.  Mat-green leaves with toothed edges.  Star shaped, dark purple-red flowers with yellow pollen.
Notes: Attractive small, open shrub from the cool forests of China. 

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Garryaceae
Zone: 6 - 10
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Average
Light: Part shade
Height: 4'
Bloom Time:  Spring
Attributes: Evergreen.  Green leaves
Notes: An easily grown broad leaf evergreen shrub that is a great foundation plant.

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Blechnaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Chili, Argentina
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade to Sun
Height: 6" - 10"
Bloom Time: NA
Attributes: Evergreen ground-cover of crowded fronds with taller fertile fronds.
Notes:  Grows like a larger scale version of Austroblechnum penna-marina.  Our stock plants were shared with us by fern aficionado Judith Jones of Fancy Fronds Nursery.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Blechnaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: New Zealand
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade to Sun
Height: 6"
Bloom Time: NA
Attributes: Evergreen, Orange-red new growth.  Thick dark green, glossy fronds.
Notes: Grows faster with constant moisture.  Spreading rhizome making a ground-cover over time.  Recently re-classified from Blechnum to Austroblechnum.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family:  Cupressaceae
Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range: S Chile, S Argentina
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 25' - 50'
Attributes:  Evergreen, short trunk and narrow crown.  Red-brown bark, peeling in threads.
Notes:  Native to the Valdivian temperate rain forests and drier steppe-forests of central-southern Chile and Argentina.

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family:  Salicaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Chile and Argentina
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, Part sun
Height: 15'
Bloom Time: January to February
Attributes: Evergreen.  Small, glossy green leaves.  Gracefully layered branching.  Vanilla fragrant yellow flowers.
Notes: Attractive, narrow upright, layered growth.

Pot Size: Large Band Pot

Family: Apiaceae
Zone:4 - 9
Natural Range: Chile, Argentina
Soil:  Average, gritty well drained
Light: Sun
Height: 2"
Bloom Time:  Summer
Attributes: Evergreen.  Dense rounded mounds of glossy dark green, rosettes. Yellow flowers in summer.
Notes:  In the wild the clumps are extremely dense, making perfect rounded patches among rocky areas.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family:  Ranunculaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: China, Japan
Soil: moist, well drained
Light: part shade-shade
Bloom Time:May to September
Height: 16"
Attributes: White flowers held above the foliage.  Heart shaped, evergreen, glossy bronze-green leaves.
Notes:  One of the  best foliage plants for the shady garden.  Durable and showy.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family: Berberidaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range:  Chile
Soil:  Average, drought tolerant
Light: Sun
Height: 4' - 8'
Bloom Time:  March to May
Attracts:  Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Evergreen, glossy, dark green leaves.  Rich orange flowers.
Notes: More compact when given full sun.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

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Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: China
Family:  Berberidaceae
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, Well drained
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 5'
Attributes: Dense evergreen shrub.  Narrow dark green leaves with pale yellow flowers in summer and dark blue fruit in winter.
Notes:  Attractive foliage plant.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Himalayas
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 4' - 8'
Bloom Time: 
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Yellow flowers from 15-25 clusterd at one joint.  Black fruit.  Long, lanceolae leaves to 5" long with short spiny margins. 
Notes: One of the finest Berberis for foliage.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Taiwan
Soil:  Average, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 4' - 6'
Attributes:  Evergreen, yellow flowers in summer, blue fruit in fall.  powdery white underneath the immature foliage.  Dark green whorled foliage on mature plants.
Notes:  Berberis Kawakamii is a hardy and substantial species with thick dark green and glossy leaves.  When in flower the branches are clad in numerous bright yellow flowers.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone: 5-9
Natural Range: China; Mt. Omei
Soil: Moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 12"
Bloom Time: April to May
Attracts: NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:   White flowers on short stems.  Reddish bronze, glossy foliage.
Notes: One of the best selections of Bergenia omeiensis.  4" bands

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Asparagaceae
Zone:7 - 10
Natural Range: Mexico
Soil:  Average, well drained
Light: Sun
Height: 4" - 6'
Bloom Time:  June to August
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Evergreen.  Green and yellow variegated foliage.  Pink colored flower stalks with reddish pink bracts.
Notes: Great tropical look.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Bromeliaceae
Zone:8 - 10
Natural Range: Brazil
Soil:  Average
Light: Part sun
Height: 1' - 2'
Bloom Time:  Spring
Attributes: Evergreen.  Dense upright clumps with strap-like foliage.  Arching stems with bright pink bracts and pendant flowers with green and blue. 
Notes: Reported to take temperatures in the upper teens when planted in a protected location and has proven to be reliably hardy to mid twenties.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Blechnaceae
Zone: 7? 8 - 10
Natural Range: South America
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade
Height: 8"
Bloom Time: NA
Attributes: Evergreen, semi-evergreen, Orange-red new growth.  Leathery fronds.
Notes: Nice low growing fern that forms a spreading clump.  Collected by Ben Kamm of Sacred Succulents.   Found growing on Rocky slopes in Peru, 9600' elevation.  This selection is by far a better grower and faster to send out new growth in our garden than the typical appendiculatum.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family:  Blechnaceae
Zone: 8 - 10
Natural Range: South America
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade
Height: 8"
Bloom Time: NA
Attributes: Evergreen, semi-evergreen, Orange-red new growth.  Leathery fronds.
Notes: Nice low growing fern that forms a spreading clump.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family:  Blechnaceae
Zone: 7?8 - 10
Natural Range: South America
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: ?
Bloom Time: NA
Attributes: Evergreen.  Leathery fronds.  Dimorphic fronds.
Notes: Our plant is slow growing and are unsure of its ultimate size at maturity.  Showing vase shape growth and largish crown.  Has been subjected to temps below 10 degrees but with some protection.  Originally introduced by Ben Kamm of Sacred Succulents.   Found growing on Rocky slopes in Peru, 9600' elevation.

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family: Blechnaceae
Zone: 8 - 10
Natural Range: South Africa
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 3'
Bloom Time:  NA
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen. Thick leathery triangular fronds eventually forming a trunk
Notes:  Syn.  Lomariocycas tabularis.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family: Proteaceae
Zone:7 - 10
Natural Range: Australia
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun
Height: 3' - 5'
Bloom Time:  June
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Evergreen.  Red bottlebrush flowers.  Small, narrow deep green leaves, bright gray stems.
Notes: Protect from winter wind.

Pot Size:  Quart Size Pot

Family: Proteaceae
Zone:7 - 10
Natural Range: Australia
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun
Height: 6'
Bloom Time:  June
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Evergreen.  Green bottlebrush flowers.  Small, narrow deep green leaves, bright gray stems.
Notes: Protect from winter wind.

Pot Size:  Quart Size Pot

Family: Theaceae
Zone:7 - 9
Natural Range:China
Soil:  Average humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 20'
Bloom Time:  February to April
Attributes: Evergreen.  Large, single, red flowers.
Notes:  Related to C. japonica but with larger, red flowers.  Still uncommon in cultivation.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Car
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China, Vietnam
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade, shade
Height: 12"
Attracts:  NA
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Leaves to 1.25" wide,  tall spikes of pinkish flowers in late mid to late summer.
Notes: A great bold Carex for the shady garden.

Pot Size:4" Band Pot

Family:  Ericaceae
Zone:  3 - 8
Natural Range:  AK, WA, OR, CA, MT, ID ; AB, BC, YT
Soil:  Humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  6" - 12"
Bloom Time:  June to July
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Slow growing mounding shrub with foliage resembling spike moss or even conifers.  White bell flowers on reddish stalks and sepals.
Notes:Does best in cool soils that are damp, humus rich and sharp/gritty.  Our collection is from Washing Cascade Range.
 
Pot size:  Small Band Pot

Family:Rhamnaceae
Zone:7 - 10
Natural Range: PNW
Soil:  Average drought tolerant
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 3' - 8'
Bloom Time:  May to August
Attributes: Slow growing evergreen shrub with glossy gray-green fragrant leaves.  Fragrant white flowers.
Notes:  Great for wildlife and pollinators.

Pot Size:  Small band pot 12" - 18"  tall

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot 2' - 3' Tall

Family:  Pteridaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: North America
Soil: Average, well drained
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 6" - 12"
Attributes:  Evergreen. Fuzzy gray-green foliage with rounded pinnae, black-purple stem.
Notes: Best for a rock garden or pot with good drainage.  Resents overly wet feet in winter.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Pteridaceae
Zone: 8 - 10
Natural Range: Australia, New Zealand
Soil: Average
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 6" - 10"
Attributes:  Evergreen. Dark brown stipe.  Narrow green fronds
Notes: Best for a rock garden or pot with good drainage.  Resents overly wet feet in winter.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family: Calycanthaceae

Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range:  China
Soil:  Average, humus rich, drought tolerant
Light: Part shade
Height: 6' - 12'
Bloom Time: Winter
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Evergreen, glossy green leaves.   Yellow, fragrant flowers in winter. 
Notes: Slow growing species that does best when sheltered from the hot sun.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Restionaceae
Zone:8 - 10
Natural Range: South Africa
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 3' - 5'
Bloom Time:  Summer to Fall
Attributes: Evergreen.  Dense clumps with upright dark green unbranded.  stems.  Brown sheaths at the joints.  Brown flowers at the tips of the new seasons growth. 
Notes:Can freeze to the ground in very cold winters and is reported to re-sprout in the spring with temps around 10 degrees.  Restios look especially great when planted in a large ornamental pot, showing off its dramatic foliage.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Restionaceae
Zone:8 - 10
Natural Range: South Africa
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 3' - 5'
Bloom Time:  Summer to Fall
Attributes: Evergreen.  Dense clumps with upright dark green unbranded.  stems.  Dark brown sheaths at the joints.  Brown flowers at the tips of the new seasons growth. 
Notes:This form has very distinct brown sheaths at the joints.  Can freeze to the ground in very cold winters and is reported to re-sprout in the spring with temps around 10 degrees.  Restios look especially great when planted in a large ornamental pot, showing off its dramatic foliage.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Fagaceae
Zone:6 - 9
Natural Range: Washington, Oregon, California
Soil:  Average drought tolerant
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 15' - 30'
Bloom Time:  February to July
Attributes: Slow growing evergreen tree with rich green leaves and yellow scales on the underside of its leaves.  White flowers late winter to late spring.  Seeds are in-cased in a spiny burr like cover.
Notes:  Male and female flowers on same tree.  Slow growing tree that in the wild is reported to grow over 100 feet tall.

Pot Size:   8" - 12" tall

Family:  Poaceae
Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range:  Chile
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Sun
Height:  24'
Bloom Time:  NA
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Clumping.  Upright culms.  Yellowish canes with distinct green rings.
Notes: Considered to one of the hardiest in the genus.
 
Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Sapindaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 10' - 20'
Attributes: Evergreen tree or large shrub.  Greenish yellow flowers.  Attractive leaves with prominent yellow veining.  Dark purple-black fruit.
Notes:  From our Gansu collections.

Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot