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Family:  Hydrangeaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 4'
Bloom Time: June to August
Attributes: Deciduous.  Woody-stemmed.  Unusually variegated gold and green foliage.  White, blushed pink lacecap flowers.
Notes: Selected by JC Raulston at NC State University Arboretum. Native to moist woodlands of Japan.  Hydrangea serrata "Amacha varieties" can be used to make a sweet tea.  Amacha translates to "Sweet Tea".  Amacha is 200 times sweeter than table sugar with almost zero calories and no caffeine.

Pot Size: Medium Band Pot

Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light:  Shade, part sun
Attributes:  Deciduous, 18" tall.  Leaves are silver-green.  White with  yellow flowers.  Blooms are yellow and white late summer through fall.
Notes:  This is a newer introduced form from China, has outstanding foliage for a lightly shaded garden.  Keep moist and plant in less shade for best flowers.
 
Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:Asteraceae
Zone: 3 - 9
Natural Range: Eurasia
Soil:  Average, moist,  humus rich
Light:  Part shade
Height:  6'
Bloom Time:  Summer
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Spade shaped leaves to 18" long.  Tall stems of rayed aster like flowers to 4" across.
Notes:  Numerous showy yellow flowers.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone:  6 - 9
Natural Range:  China
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Part shade, sun
Height:  4'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attracts:  Bees, Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Lush, fan-like foliage atop tall stems.  4.5" violet-blue flowers with yellow.
Notes:  Newly introduced, natural hybrid found in south central China.  Thought to have Iris tectorum as one of its parents.  Grows like Iris confusa.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone:  7 - 11
Natural Range:  China
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Part shade, sun
Height:  3'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Lush, fan-like foliage atop tall stems.  Each flower stock holds up  to 75 blue flower with darker mottling and orange-yellow blotching.
Notes:  Blooms on previous seasons growth.  Usually sends out new growth in late winter.  In colder climates Iris confusa is best planted in a sheltered location to keep previous seasons growth for good flowering. 

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range:  China
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Part shade
Height:  1'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Lush, fan-like foliage atop tall stems. 2" Pale blue to white flowers with yellow crests.
Notes:  This form has bright white and green variegated foliage.  A woodland type iris that in the wild grows in open woodland margins and meadows. 

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Iridaceae
Zone:  2 - 9
Natural Range:  Eastern US
Soil:  Average, moist
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  3'
Bloom Time:  June to July
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Purple new growth slowly transitioning to green.   Purple flowers in late spring to early summer
Notes:  New introduction from Mt. Cuba Center.  New growth emerges in March

Pot size:  Quart Pot Very Full!

Family: Restionaceae
Zone:7- 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 reed-like arching stems.  Whorls of thread-like leaves along each segment.  
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:  Scrophulariaceae
Zone:  9 - 10
Natural Range:  Canary Islands
Soil:  Average
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  4' - 5'
Bloom Time:  Spring to Summer
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Evergreen, narrow foliage with woody stem.  Numerous orange-yellow flowers on erect stems above the foliage.
Notes:  Tolerant of temperatures into the mid twenties.
 
Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Zone: 4 - 8
Natural Range: Japan; Shikoku and Kyushu Island
Family:  Hydrangeaceae
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light:  Shade, part sun
Attributes:  Deciduous, 3' tall.  Maple like leaves, with yellow, thick, waxy bell shaped blooms in mid to late summer.  The new unopened buds sparkle.
Notes:  A great perennial for the shady garden that provides both foliage interest and summer season bloom display.  I particularly like how the flower buds sparkle like stars on graceful stems.  They seem to do best with morning sun and dappled afternoon sun and evenly moist soil. 

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:Lamiaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range:  Balkans, Hungary
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun, shade
Height: 24" - 30"
Bloom Time: April to May
Resistant to: Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:Deciduous.  Clumping, upright.  Coarsely textured, heart-shaped fuzzy leaves occasionally with silver down the center.  Crimson-purple flowers formed in whorls. 
Notes:Does not spread like other species.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Zone: 8 - 10
Natural Range: New Zealand
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light: Part shade
Height: 5" - 18"
Attributes:  Evergreen, Creeping rhizome.  Triangular fronds with whitish hairs along the midribs and veins.
Notes:  In the wild Lasreopsis microsora is found growing on river banks, and lowland forests.  Can be somewhat slow growing.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family:Liliaceae
Zone: 7 - 10
Natural Range: Central South Africa
Soil: Average, humus rich, well draining
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 6” - 10"
Bloom Time: April to May
Attributes: Deciduous. Clumping. Upright, lanceolate leaves with purple stripes.  Small fragrant pink flowers.
Notes:Native to wetland margins and moist grasslands.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Ericaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: hybrid; PP17666
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 2'
Attributes: Evergreen, twisted, contorted leaves with deep red tones.
Notes:  Great for texture in container plantings

Pot size:  1 Gallon  Pot

Family:  Lauraceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Central and eastern United States
Soil:  Average to moist humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 6' - 12'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Broad, rounded habit with numerous, small greenish-yellow flowers.  male and female flowers on separate plants.  Red fruit when pollinated.  Bright yellow fall foliage.  Aromatic when crushed.
Notes:  Great for borders and shady woodland gardens.

Pot size:  Large Band Pot 

Family:  Altingiaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Taiwan
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 30' - 60'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Glossy, palmate leaves with purple-orange new growth
Notes:  Round fruit through winter.

Pot size:   1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Altingiaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Eastern United States, South through Mexico and Central America
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 8' - 10'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Rounded habit with smaller leaves that turn deep red-purple color in fall.
Notes:  Nice small shrub form of Liquidambar styraciflua.

Pot size:   1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Altingiaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Eastern United States, South through Mexico and Central America
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 30' - 60'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Glossy, palmate leaves with gray, green and white variegation.
Notes:  Round fruit through winter.

Pot size:   Large Band Pot 2' - 3'

Family: Magnoliaceae
Zone:4 - 9
Natural Range: Eastern North America
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part sun
Height: 40' - 80'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes: Deciduous.  Smaller growing form with green leaves with yellow margins. Yellowish flowers with orange band at the base.
Notes:  Introduced into commerce in the mid 80s.

Pot Size:1 Gallon Pot

Family: Magnoliaceae
Zone:4 - 9
Natural Range: Eastern North America
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part sun
Height: 40' - 80'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes: Deciduous.  Smaller growing form with yellow leaves. Yellowish flowers with orange band at the base.
Notes:  Beautiful gold foliage.

Pot Size:1 Gallon Pot

Family: Proteaceae
Zone:7 - 9
Natural Range: Australia
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 10' - 20'
Bloom Time:  July to August
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Evergreen, lance shaped leaves with toothed margins to 8" long.  White to cream, occasionally tinged pink fragrant flowers.
Notes: Great foliage!

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot 12" - 18"

Family:  Araceae
Zone:  3 - 9
Natural Range:  Alaska south into Northern California
Soil:  Moist, wet
Light:  sun, part sun, shade
Height:  2' - 6'
Bloom Time:  February to May
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Bright yellow flowers late winter into spring.  Huge fleshy green leaves that add a tropical look to the garden.
Notes: Works well with Primula, Rodgersia, Petasites.  In the garden we have them planted in heavy soil that is seasonally saturated.  Cooler climates can get away with growing them in full sun but they look the best with some shade in summer.
 
Pot size:  Deep 2" Pot

Family: Magnoliaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Southeastern United States
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part sun
Height: 20'
Bloom Time:  June to July
Attributes: Deciduous.  Large multi-stemmed shrub that tends to bloom at a younger age.  12" - 15" sweetly fragrant, creamy-white flowers.  15" - 20" long leaves.
Notes:  An exotic looking and hardy Magnolia that flowers even at a young specimen.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil: Average, humus rich
Light: Part sun, shade
Height: 8'
Attracts:  Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Bloom Time: February to April
Attributes: Evergreen.  Creamy yellow flowers on short spikes.
Notes: Leaf ranges from large to smaller with numerous sharp points.

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range:  China
Soil:  Average, humus rich, drought tolerant
Light:  Part shade
Height:  4'
Bloom Time:  Fall and Spring
Attracts:  Bees, Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Feathery foliage with short spikes of yellow flowers.
Notes:  Spineless Mahonia perfect for containers and planted in the lightly shaded garden.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 7 - 10
Natural Range: China
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 8'
Bloom Time: December to March
Attributes: Evergreen.  Yellow flowers on short spikes.  Dazzling new growth is bright silvery, maturing to a deep green with a silver sheen.
Notes: One of the best Mahonia species for foliage.  These are open pollinated, seed grown plants with a bit of variation in foliage.  M. confusa

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 7 - 10
Natural Range: China
Soil: Average, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 4' - 6'
Bloom Time: Spring
Attributes: Evergreen.  Yellow flowers.  Compound leaves with fern-like appearance.
Notes: Cistus Nursery introduction. Bronze new growth.  Gives the garden a tropical texture.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 7 - 10
Natural Range: China
Soil: Average, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 4' - 6'
Bloom Time: Spring
Attributes: Evergreen.  Yellow flowers.  Compound leaves with fern-like appearance.
Notes: Bronze new growth.  Gives the garden a tropical texture.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

Family: Berberidaceae
Zone: 7 - 8
Natural Range: Hybrid;  Mahonia gracilipes x nitens
Soil:  Average, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade
Height: 4' - 6'
Bloom Time: Summer to Fall
Attracts:  Hummingbirds, birds
Pest Resistance:  Deer and Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen, Red and yellow blooms are formed on racemes. Blue fruit in the late fall.  Leaves can vary in size and often have bright white underside of leaf. 
Notes:  These are seedlings of Mahonia gracilipes x nitens.  Like other Mahonia species these are very drought tolerant once established.

Pot Size: Small Band Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone:7 - 9
Natural Range: Oregon, California
Soil:  Average-dry, humus rich, Well drained
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 6" - 12"
Attributes: Evergreen suckering shrub.  Brilliant purple, red, blue green foliage when planted in at least half a days worth of sun.  Yellow flowers early summer, blue fruit in fall.
Notes:  I can't say enough about this small Mahonia species.  The color is better than any other of the native Mahonia species and each leaf is ringed with a light colored line.  Forms a loose low clump of foliage.  It often grows in association with Arctostaphylos species.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Band Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone:7 - 9
Natural Range: Oregon, California
Soil:  Average-dry, humus rich, Well drained
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 6" - 12"
Attributes: Evergreen suckering shrub.  Brilliant purple, red, blue green foliage when planted in at least half a days worth of sun.  Yellow flowers early summer, blue fruit in fall.
Notes:  I can't say enough about this small Mahonia species.  The color is better than any other of the native Mahonia species and each leaf is ringed with a light colored line.  Rarely taller than 6" and forms a loose low clump of foliage.  It often grows in association with Arctostaphylos species.

Pot Size:  Medium Band Pot

Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range:  Hybrid
Soil:  Average, humus rich, drought tolerant
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 4' - 8'
Bloom Time:  January to March
Attracts:  Bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Evergreen, glossy, dark green leaves.  Yellow flowers.  Blue fruit.
Notes: Anna's hummingbirds stick close for nectar when in flower.  Each of the media cultivars flower at slightly different times so it is beneficial to have some of each to keep the birds fed during the winter months.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Berberidaceae

Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range:  Hybrid
Soil:  Average, humus rich, drought tolerant
Light: Sun, part shade
Height:4' - 6'
Bloom Time:  January to March
Attracts:  Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Evergreen, thick, green leaves.  Yellow flowers.  Blue fruit.
Notes: 'Charity' has longer and wider leaves than 'Winter Sun' and also start flowering later.  Anna's hummingbirds stick close for nectar when in flower.  Each of the media cultivars flower at slightly different times so it is beneficial to have some of each to keep the birds fed during the winter months.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

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Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range:  Hybrid
Soil:  Average, humus rich, drought tolerant
Light: Sun, part shade
Height:4' - 6'
Bloom Time:  January to March
Attracts:  Bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Evergreen, thick, green leaves.  Yellow flowers.  Blue fruit.
Notes:  Anna's hummingbirds stick close for nectar when in flower.  Each of the media cultivars flower at slightly different times so it is beneficial to have some of each to keep the birds fed during the winter months.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family: Berberidaceae

Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range:  Hybrid; 
Soil:  Average, humus rich, drought tolerant
Light: Sun, part shade
Height:4' - 6'
Bloom Time:  January to March
Attracts:  Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Evergreen, thick, green leaves.  Yellow flowers.  Blue fruit.
Notes:  Anna's hummingbirds stick close for nectar when in flower.  Each of the media cultivars flower at slightly different times so it is beneficial to have some of each to keep the birds fed during the winter months.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range:  Hybrid
Soil:  Average, humus rich, drought tolerant
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 4' - 6'
Bloom Time:  January to March
Attracts:  Bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Evergreen, glossy, dark green leaves.  Yellow flowers.  Blue fruit.
Notes: Anna's hummingbirds stick close for nectar when in flower.  Each of the media cultivars flower at slightly different times so it is beneficial to have some of each to keep the birds fed during the winter months.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Onocleaceae
Zone: 3 - 9
Natural Range: North America
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade
Height: 4'-7'
Bloom Time: NA
Attributes: Deciduous.  Large crown.  Upright-vase-shaped sterile fronds with feathery fertile fronds emerging from the center. 
Notes: A tropical looking form that once established can form very large plants.  Edible fronds in late winter/early spring.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family:  Francoaceae
Zone:  7 - 11
Natural Range:  South Africa
Soil:  Average, well drained
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  6' - 10'
Bloom Time:  June to August
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Semi-evergreen.  Powdery blue leaves with reddish stems and flower bracts.
Notes:  A hardy clone that is reported to grow in Zone 7 and above.  Does best when pruned once it flowers and mulch crown in winter. 
 
Pot size:  Quart Size Pot

Family:  Francoaceae
Zone:  7 - 11
Natural Range:  South Africa
Soil:  Average, well drained
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  6' - 10'
Bloom Time:  June to August
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Evergreen to semi-evergreen.  Powdery blue leaves with reddish stems and flower bracts.
Notes:  Looses foliage when extended temps below 25 degrees but re-sprout in the spring, reaching full size the next season.  Plant stems deep for better hardiness.  Flowers on previous seasons growth.
 
Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:Araliaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: South Western China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 15'
Attributes:  Evergreen,  Single to three lobed leaves.  Unusual green flowers and black fruit.
Notes: Cool and reliably hardy shrub that is still relatively uncommon in cultivation.  Leaves can be three lobed or simple. 

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot