New & Restocked

Family:  Salicaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: China; Shichuan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 10'- 20'
Attributes:  Deciduous, large, thick leaves that emerge rich red.  Upright flowers.
Notes:  When first introduced, was thought to be a Magnolia species.  Grows at altitudes of 2,100 - 3,000 m.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Salicaceae
Zone:4 - 8
Natural Range: Japan; Hokkaido
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 12"
Bloom Time:  March to April
Attributes: Deciduous.  Spreading low and wide habit.  Rounded, green leaves covered with silky white hairs.  Bright gold fall foliage.  Upright catkin.  Olive colored branches.
Notes:  With its attractive fuzzy foliage to its yellow fall color to its naked intertwining olive colored branches in the winter, this small spreading willow has something for all seasons.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade-shade
Height: Flower spikes 12"-18"
Attributes:  Evergreen, Yellow leaves pink underside of the leaf.  Flowers are white with red spotting.
Notes:  The low rosette of foliage is attractive with a radiating pattern of color emanating from the base.  The flowers look like butterflies hovering above.  These will form patches from red runners where new plants form at the tips.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade, shade
Height: Flower spikes 12"-18"
Attributes:  Evergreen, Silver and green with pink underside of the leaf.  Flowers are white with red spotting.
Notes:  The low rosette of foliage is attractive with a radiating pattern of color emanating from the base.  The flowers look like butterflies hovering above.  These will form patches from red runners where new plants form at the tips.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family:  Hydrangeaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part sun to shade
Height: 30'
Bloom Time: July to August
Attributes: Deciduous.  Woody-stemmed, climbing vine with heart shaped leaves.  Swirled pink flat topped, lace cap Hydrangea-like flowers to 10" across.  Yellow fall foliage.
Notes: Works well climbing up trees or masonry.

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Fabaceae
Zone:  7(8) - 9
Natural Range:  New Zealand
Soil:  Average
Light:  Sun
Height:  2' -4'
Bloom Time: Summer
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Contorted, wiry stems with small evergreen pinnate leaves.  Yellow pea-like flowers.
Notes: Best when planted in a protected spot in cooler climates.

Pot size: Large Band Pot

Family:  Malvaceae
Zone:  6 - 9
Natural Range:  China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Sun, part shade
Height:  15'- 30'
Bloom Time:  June
Attracts:  Birds, Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Pale gray, scaly bark.  New growth is pinkish orange becoming green above and paler beneath.  Toothed margins.  Fragrant white flower bracts.
Notes:   Quite hard to find in cultivation. 

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Gesneriaceae
Zone:  7 - 9
Natural Range:  Japan, Taiwan, China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Shade, part sun
Height:  12" - 24"
Bloom Time: September
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Tuberous rhizome.  Fuzzy foliage.  Fleshy stems with bright yellow flowers and red center.
Notes: Native to damp forests and cliffs and is found growing with orchids ferns and Arisaema.

Pot size: Large Band Pot

Family:  Arecaceae
Zone: 7 - 10
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun to part sun
Height: 10' - 20'
Bloom Time: June
Attributes: Evergreen.  Short trunk with stiff fan like, deep green fronds.  Slow growing smaller trunk forming.
Notes:  Trachycarpus wagnerianus is a miniature chusan palm discovered in Japan with moderate growth rate and more rigid leaves.  Thanks to our friend Tim Millan for these.

Pot Size:  Tall Medium Band Pot

Family:Adoxaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: China, Japan, Taiwan
Soil:Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 8' - 20'
Pest Resistance: Deer
Bloom Time: March to April
Attributes:Deciduous shrub with white to pink blush, lacecap flowers.  Red fruit that turns black.  Red, purple and orange fall foliage.
Notes:Rounded leaves with deep veining, layered branching.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Zone: 8 - 10
Natural Range: Japan, China, Taiwan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade
Height: 3' or more
Attributes:  Evergreen, Thick crown with glossy red new growth turning dark green.  toothed pinnae.  Tiny ferns are formed on the fronds  
Notes:  In the wild this produces cascading fronds colonizing damp mountain forests.  This is a great foliage plant in a shady moist garden.  Great when grown in a tall pot or hanging basket where the fronds are allowed to cascade over the side.  We keep our outside almost every year in our zone 7 garden and tuck inside when temps get into mid 20s.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family:  Plantaginaceae
Zone: 5 - 8
Natural Range: Carnic Alps
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 10"
Bloom Time: June  to July
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes: Evergreen.  Blue tubular flowers. Shinny green leaves.
Notes: Endemic to a small area.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot