Deer Resistance

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Fagaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range:  Southwest
Soil:  Average, drought tolerant
Light: Sun
Height: NA
Bloom Time:  Spring
Attracts: NA
Pest Resistance: Deer
Attributes: Deciduous gray foliage.
Notes:  Beautiful southwest native oak.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Ranunculaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Europe
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun to Part sun
Height: 24"
Bloom Time: March to May
Attributes: Deciduous.  Tall wispy stems above deep green palmately lobed foliage.  Numerous, bright yellow double flowers with a bit of green in the center.
Notes:  Makes great cut flowers.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Family: Ericaceae
Zone:6 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 6'
Bloom Time:  May
Attributes: Evergreen. Pink flowers.  Gray green leaves with tan indumentum
Notes:  Great foliage.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Anacardiaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: E. Ashia; China, Japan, Korea
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 15-30 feet tall
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Pubescent branches, dioecious flowers June, then turning brilliant scarlet in fall.  Non suckering tree like multi-branching.
Notes:  In the wild Rhus trichocarpa grows in dense forests and thickets the mountains of Japan between 900 - 1200 m.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Grossulariaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: PNW
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 6'
Attracts:  Hummingbirds
Attributes:  Deciduous.  White flowers in late winter-early spring before the foliage emerges.
Notes:  Versatile and adaptable shrub.

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Pot Size:  Medium Band Pot

Family: Grossulariaceae
Zone: 3 - 8
Natural Range: Europe
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 36"
Attracts:  Hummingbirds, Bees, Butterflies
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Small yellow-green flowers in spring followed by many large red fruit in mid summer. 
Notes:  A more compact and busy form.

Pot Size:  Quart Pot

Family:  Aparagaceae
Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range:  China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part shade, shade
Height:  16" - 36"
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Dark green leaves with light green-yellow midrib.  Unusual green flowers.
Notes: Forms a loose clump of rich green leaves.  Related genera are Tupistra and Campylandra.

Pot size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Zingiberaceae
Zone: 5 - 9

Natural Range: Nepal
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich, well drained

Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 10”
Bloom Time:  June to August
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous. Compact foliage with red stems and large red flowers resembling an orchid.
Notes:  According to some sources was introduced in the early 1980s, but according to John Grimshaw was actually introduced as late as 1992 by Oxford University’s Ganesh expedition. This scarce beauty is only now becoming available in the US.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:Zingiberaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid; Roscoea auriculata x R. cautleyoides
Soil: Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 12” – 18”
Bloom Time: July to August
Pest Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous, Clumping. Reddish buds and bracts.  Long blooming creamy white-yellowish orchid like flowers often with purple blotching on the lip.   Thick fleshy corn like foliage. Flowers open in succession.
Notes:A little known very hardy Ginger that adapts well to the garden. In the wild Roscoea grows at high elevations in open forests, perennial meadows and among Rhododendrons.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Rosaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range: Pacific Northwest
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun, shade
Height: 6' - 8'
Bloom Time:  March to May
Attributes: Deciduous.  Thicket-forming shrub with upright shots and leaves said to resemble a butterfly.  Very showy bright purple-pink double flowers.  Showy yellow or red edible fruit in summer.
Notes: Also known as R. spectabilis 'Flore Pleno'.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:Lamiaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Himalayas
Soil:Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 4'
Attracts:  Hummingbirds, Bees
Pest Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Bloom Time: July to September
Attributes:Deciduous, scented foliage.  Tall stems with many yellow flowers.
Notes:Even in our mostly shady and wet garden Salvia campanulata has proven very adaptable and versatile. 

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family:Lamiaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade
Height: 2'
Attracts:  Hummingbirds, Bees, Butterflies
Pest Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Bloom Time: August to October
Attributes:Deciduous, scented foliage.  Somewhat trailing stems with cordate-saggittate leaves to 6" long.  Yellow flowers.
Notes:Great shade tolerant species that does best in part shade but can grow in mostly shade.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Zone: 3 - 9
Natural Range: Eastern North America
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade-sun
Height: 6"- 8"
Attributes:  Deciduous, summer dormant.  Double white flowers in spring.  Blue green kidney shaped lobed foliage.
Notes:  The blooms on this form last longer and are showier than the single flowered form.  When planted in full sun and allowed to go dryer the foliage will go dormant in the summer.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family: Buxaceae
Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part shade, shade
Height:  2'
Bloom Time:  January to March
Attracts:  Humans
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen, Glossy green leaves.  Fragrant, white flowers.
Notes:  All Sacococca have an intoxicating sweet scent in winter.  Works well when planted near a pathway or front door.

Pot Size: Quart Pot

Family: Buxaceae
Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part shade, shade
Height:  2'
Bloom Time:  January to March
Attracts:  Humans
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen, Glossy green leaves.  Fragrant, white flowers.
Notes:  All Sacococca have an intoxicating sweet scent in winter.  Works well when planted near a pathway or front door.

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

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Family: Buxaceae
Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part shade, shade
Height:  2' - 4'
Bloom Time:  January to March
Attracts:  Humans
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen, 3" long, rounded, glossy green leaves.  Fragrant, greenish white flowers.
Notes:  All Sacococca have an intoxicating sweet scent in winter.  Works well when planted near a pathway or front door.

Pot Size: Medium Band Pot

Family: Buxaceae
Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part shade, shade
Height:  2' - 4'
Bloom Time:  January to March
Attracts:  Humans
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen, Glossy green leaves.  Fragrant, white flowers.  Scarlet fruit.
Notes:  All Sacococca have an intoxicating sweet scent in winter.  Works well when planted near a pathway or front door.

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot, 4" Band Pot

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Family: Buxaceae
Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range: Himalayas
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Part shade, shade
Height:  2' - 4'
Bloom Time:  November to January
Attracts:  Humans
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen, narrow, glossy leaves.  Extremely fragrant greenish white flowers.
Notes:  All Sacococca have an intoxicating sweet scent in winter.  Works well when planted near a pathway or front door.

Pot Size: Medium Band Pot

Family:  Elaeagnaceae
Zone:  2 - 9
Natural Range:  PNW
Soil:  Average to dry
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  4' - 8'
Bloom Time:  May to July
Attracts:  Birds
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Deciduous. Gray green leaves brown scales on the undersides of the leaves.  Small yellow flowers with red berries in fall.
Notes:  Like other Elaeagnus the silvery foliage is the main attraction.
 
Pot size:  Medium Band Pot

Zone: 3 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 4'
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Pinkish-white flowers.  Well-branched, upright shrub with deep pink berries..
Notes:  Improved fruit selection.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:Araliaceae
Zone: 7 - 10
Natural Range: China, Taiwan
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 15'
Attributes:  Semi-evergreen. Massive palmate leaves on tall woody trunks.  White flowers in fall.
Notes: In extra cold winters plants can die back to the ground but in warmer zones trunks will remain season to season.  A Bit of patiens is needed these can take a couple of years to realy get established.  In time plants will send out new plants from root nodes.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Ranunculaceae
Zone:  5 - 9
Natural Range:  Hybrid
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  48"
Bloom Time:  July to August
Attracts:  Bees
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Striking black stems when grown in sun.  Lacy foliage with purple flowers.
Notes:  Very showy for the back of the border.
 
Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Cupressaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 30'
Bloom Time:  NA
Attributes: Evergreen.  Slow growing.  Thick leaves with yellow-orange tipped leaves in sun.
Notes: Foliage looks like a fern or moss.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family: Cupressaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height:  2' - 4'
Bloom Time:  NA
Attributes: Evergreen.  Slow growing.  Thick leaves with green on top and white stripes on the back.
Notes: Foliage looks like a fern or moss.  Great Plant Picks

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Cupressaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range: Japan
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 30'
Bloom Time:  NA
Attributes: Evergreen.  Slow growing.  Thick leaves with dark green on top and white stripes underneath.
Notes: Foliage looks like a fern or moss.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range:  PNW
Soil:  Average to must humus rich, drought tolerant
Light:  Shade, part shade
Height:  12" - 18"
Attributes:  Deciduous, three lobed leaves with up to thirty white flowers with petals that stick back.
Notes:  This is an Epimedium relative that looks very similar.  In a moist garden they will form large colonies over time.  Best given room from smaller perennials or divided regularly.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family: Adoxaceae
Zone:  5 - 9
Natural Range:  Hybrid; USPP 29,573; CBRAF
Soil: Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 4' - 8'
Attracts:  Birds
Pest Resistance: Deer
Bloom Time:  Spring
Attributes: Deciduous shrub with large white flower clusters in spring, bright orange berries in fall.  Orange-red fall foliage.
Notes: Fist Orange berried Viburnum.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family: Adoxaceae
Zone:  6 - 9
Natural Range:  Washington, Oregon to central California along the Cascades
Soil: Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 4' - 8'
Attracts:  Birds, Butterflies
Pest Resistance: Deer
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes: Deciduous shrub with good red fall foliage.  White flowers, black fruit.
Notes: Great for wildlife. 

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Adoxaceae
Zone:  5 - 9
Natural Range:  Europe, northern Africa, Asia Minor, Caucasus, northwestern Iran
Soil: Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade
Height: 4' - 8'
Attracts:  Birds, Butterflies
Pest Resistance: Deer
Bloom Time:  May
Attributes: Deciduous shrub with light and dark green, and creamy gold leaves.  Creamy white flowers.  Yellow fall foliage.
Notes: Great foliage!  Avoid direct hot sun.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Adoxaceae
Zone:  5 - 9
Natural Range:  Hybrid
Soil: Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 4' - 6'
Attracts:  Birds
Pest Resistance: Deer
Bloom Time:  Spring
Attributes: Deciduous shrub.  White flowers, green berries turning pink and blue.
Notes: Good berry production even without another nearby pollinator.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Caprifoliaceae
Zone:  4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid;  'Verweig9' PPAF; CBRAF
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 18"
Bloom Time: June to July
Attributes: Deciduous shrub with orange and red summer-autumn foliage.  Pink flowers
Notes: Small growing and tidy habit making it perfect for the front of the border.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Zone: 8 - 10
Natural Range: Mexico
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade
Height: 3' or more
Attributes:  Evergreen, Thick crown.  Large arching fronds.  Does not produce bulbils on the fronds.
Notes:  One of 4 native species to Mexico.  First described in 1988 as a hybrid and in 2004 changed to a species status.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Japan, China, Himalayas
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade
Height: 3' or more
Attributes:  Evergreen, Thick crown with glossy red new growth turning dark green.  toothed pinnae.
Notes:  In the wild this produces cascading fronds colonizing damp mountain forests.  This is a great foliage plant in a shady moist garden.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family: Berberidaceae

Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range:  Hybrid
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 4'
Bloom Time:  April to May
Attracts:  Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Serrated foliage with yellow flowers.
Notes: Found as a rogue seedling in a batch of Mahonia aquifolium seedlings at Miethke Nursery in the 50's.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot