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Family:Lamiaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Europe
Soil:Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 14"
Attracts:  Hummingbirds, Bees, Butterflies
Pest Resistance: NA
Bloom Time: April to June
Attributes:Deciduous.  White flowers with purple lip.  Scented flowers and foliage.
Notes:Flowers look like bees.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: PNW
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Shade-sun
Height: 6'
Attributes:  Deciduous, alternate light green leaves.  Pinkish - orange urn - shaped flowers in late spring. 
Notes:  In the wild Menziesia grows in woodlands as an understory plant, and along forest clearings.  The appearance is similar to Enkianthus.

Pot Size:  Medium Band 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

Family:Araliaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 15'
Attributes:  Evergreen,  Single to three lobed leaves with toothed margins.  Texture is a bit thinner than Dendropanax.  Unusual green flowers and black fruit.
Notes: A super cool and reliably hardy shrub that is still relatively uncommon in cultivation.  Younger plants produce single lobed leaves and as they mature they develop three lobed leaves.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Cupressaceae
Zone:  5 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  20' - 40'
Bloom Time:  NA
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Upright narrow crown with peeling bark.  Bright-green needles.
Notes:  Great structure.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Cupressaceae
Zone:  5 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  20'
Bloom Time:  NA
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Upright narrow crown with peeling bark.  Light blue-green needles.
Notes:  Newly introduced.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Cupressaceae
Zone:  5 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  20'
Bloom Time:  NA
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Bright yellow to chartreuse foliage with orange.  Bright orange fall foliage.
Notes:  More intense orange and yellow with a bit more sun.

Pot Size:  2 ' - 3'

Family: Cupressaceae
Zone:  5 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  20' - 40'
Bloom Time:  NA
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Upright narrow crown with peeling bark.  Bright-green needles.
Notes:  This is a new columnar form that is reported to be 8'11' wide when mature.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Polypodiaceae
Zone: 7 - 10
Natural Range: Asia
Soil: Average to moist
Light: Part shade
Height: 1' - 3' 
Attributes:  Evergreen to semievergreen.  Spreading habit.  Delicate but sturdy, soft fuzzy foliage with arching habit.
Notes: Fun, fuzzy unfurling fronds.

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Phrymaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: PNW
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light:  Sun, part shade
Bloom Time:  June to October
Attracts:  Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous, 12” - 24" tall.  Summer blooming. Orange to scarlet red tubular flowers. Thick, fleshy tuber like root.
Notes:  This is a perennial Mimulus that hummingbirds go crazy for.  The foliage emerges early in the spring and slowly starts to put up a flowering stem.  By early summer it is in full flower.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Poaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Taiwan
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 3' - 4'
Attracts:  NA
Attributes:  Evergreen, clumping.  Gracefully arching foliage with upright feathery flowers.
Notes: Closely related to Miscanthus sinensis.  Found growing on sunny open hillsides and in partly shady sites mixed with trees, shrubs and ferns.

Pot Size:1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone: 3 - 9
Natural Range: North America
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Shade, part shade
Height: 12"
Attracts:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Cordate leaves with serrated edges to 4" long.  12" tall flower stalks with numerous white fringed flowers.
Notes:This genus is a great plant to have in mas but also so fun to get up close and look at all the detail in the flowers.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Japan, China, Korea
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich well drained
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 12"
Bloom Time: April to May
Attributes: Deciduous, clumping.  Fanned, maple like leaves emerging green aging to bronze green by mid summer turning brilliant yellow and red in the fall.  White flowers dance above the foliage.
Notes: Tidy and smaller perennial related to Peltaboykinia and Rodgersia.  For better color, should be planted in a bit more sun.
 

Pot Size:  4" Band

Family:  Musaceae
Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range:  Japan
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  14'.
Bloom Time:  Summer
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Tall trunks with large foliage.  
Notes:  In cooler climates best when mulched in winter.  Will form large stands with time.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Musaceae
Zone:  7 - 10
Natural Range:  Bhutan, India
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  14'.
Bloom Time:  Summer
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Tall trunks with large foliage that can be spotted with red-purple
Notes:  In cooler climates best when mulched in winter.  Native to high forest of the Himalayas.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:Rosaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 6'
Pest Resistance: NA
Bloom Time: Spring
Attributes:Deciduous shrub with pink flowers.  Palmate, cascading foliage.
Notes:Looks a Physocarpus and Ribes sanguineum got mixed together.  From our collections we found growing along a steep canyon with a diverse mix of trees including Salix maginfica.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Nyssaceae
Zone:  5 - 9
Natural Range: Arkansas
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  20'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attracts:  Birds, bees
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Weeping habit with bright red fall foliage.  Greenish white flowers
Notes: Unusual selection with cascading effect.  Staking is recommended as it develops the central leader.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot 1' - 2'

Family: Nyssaceae
Zone:  5 - 9
Natural Range: Arkansas
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  20'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attracts:  Birds, bees
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Light green leaves ringed  with an irregular creamy white margin.  Greenish white flowers
Notes: Bright orange-red and pink fall foliage.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot 1' - 2'

Family: Asteraceae
Zone:7 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid; New Zealand
Soil:  Average- humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, Part sun
Height: 6'
Bloom Time:  Summer
Attributes: Evergreen.  Rounded shrub with glossy olive-green leaves with white undersides and numerous small white flowers.  Light, flaky bark.
Notes:  We have had this growing in the garden for many years and have not seen any damage.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Iridaceae
Zone:5 - 9
Natural Range: Pacific Northwest
Soil:  Average, humus rich, well drained.  Summer Dry
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 6"-10"
Bloom Time:  February to April
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous.  Grass like winter foliage, summer dormant.  Purple - lavender flowers in early spring.
Notes:  Grows in open forest from coast to mid elevations.  In the wild Olsynium douglasii grows in moss with grass, Goodyera, Polypodium and Erythronium.  A great plant for the rock garden.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family: Boraginaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Turkey
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 8"
Bloom Time:  April to June
Attracts:  Hummingbirds
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Deciduous. Clumping.  Mounds of deep green leaves with airy sprays of deep blue flowers
Notes:  The photos were taken during a sunset in mid April giving a glowing purple-pink cast.  Charming perennial combining well with ferns, Epimedium and other woodlanders.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:Asparagaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Himalayas
Soil:Average, humus rich
Light: Part shade, shade
Height: 8"
Pest Resistance: Deer
Bloom Time: July to September
Attributes:Evergreen, clumps of strap-like arching, glossy, dark green leaves.  Pinkish-white flowers above the foliage with blue fruit.
Notes:Native to moderately high elevations in dense, moist woodlands.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Araliaceae
Zone:  3 - 9
Natural Range: PNW
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, shade
Height: 10'
Attributes:  Deciduous, White - green blooms early summer.  Red fruit in fall.  Very large palmate alternately arranged leaves to more than one foot across.
Notes: A bold foliage plant with a dramatic presence in the garden.  Combines well with other tropical looking plants.  In the wild it grows in moist woodlands along stream-banks.  Related to Ginseng, Aralia, Fatsia, Schefflera.  In warmer climates does best in full shade with even moisture. 

This batch of Devil's club is seed grown and are still on the small side.  Surprisingly seedlings need to be protected from slugs.

Pot Size:  5 Gallon Pot  3'- 4'

Family: Oleaceae
Zone:6 - 9
Natural Range: Turkey
Soil:  average, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 8'
Bloom Time:  April to May
Attributes: Evergreen shrub.  Small, fragrant white flowers.
Notes:  Roy Lancaster collection from Turkey.  Also known as Phillyrea vilmoriniana, Phillyrea decora.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

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Pot Size: Medium Band Pot

Family: Oleaceae
Zone:7 - 11
Natural Range: Japan, Taiwan
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 4' - 5'
Bloom Time:  Fall
Attributes: Evergreen shrub.  Dwarf evergreen white, gray and green splashed foliage.  Sweet fragrant flowers in fall. 
Notes:  Does best when sheltered from the hottest sun.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Oleaceae
Zone:7 - 11
Natural Range: Japan, Taiwan
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Part sun
Height: 4' - 5'
Bloom Time:  Fall
Attributes: Evergreen shrub.  Dwarf evergreen with gold leaves turning chartreuse with age.  Sweet fragrant flowers in fall. 
Notes:  Does best when sheltered from the hottest sun.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Betulaceae
Zone:3 - 9
Natural Range:Eastern North America, Mexico
Soil:  Average humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 25'
Bloom Time:  April
Attributes: Deciduous.  Small tree with rounded canopy.  Birch-like leaves.  Green hop-like flowers and fruit. Male and female flowers on same tree.
Notes:  Attractively shaped and graceful, low-maintenance under-story tree for lightly shady gardens.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot 2' - 3'

Family:  Poaceae
Zone:  9 - 11
Natural Range:  Mexico
Soil:  Average
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  15'
Bloom Time:  NA
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Graceful clumping bamboo with arching culms with a weeping habit.  Leaves have a narrow curled-pinched look with a grayish cast. 
Notes: Native to forested mountains in Mexico.  Works well in pots.  Best when not allowed to get colder than around 20 degrees and can loose leaves and cane dieback below 18 degrees, re growing from the base around 15 degrees.
 
Pot size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Oxalidaceae
Zone: 6 - 10
Natural Range: Pacific Northwest
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light: Shade, part sun
Height:  6"
Bloom Time: May to June
Attracts: Bees
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes: Evergreen.  Dark green leaves with light silver mottling.  Wine red underside of the leaf.  Pink and white flowers.
Notes: Great ground cover that will do well in deep shade and summer dry.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family:  Oxalidaceae
Zone: 6 - 10
Natural Range: Pacific Northwest
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light: Shade, part sun
Height:  6"
Bloom Time: May to June
Attracts: Bees
Pest Resistance:  NA
Attributes: Evergreen.  Dark green leaves with silver mottling.  Deep pink flowers.
Notes: This form was introduced form northern California.  Growing beneath old growth Redwoods in deep rich duff.  Darker pink flowers and rich mottling.

Pot Size:  4" Pot

Family:  Oxalidaceae
Zone: 6 - 10
Natural Range: Pacific Northwest
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich, drought tolerant
Light: Shade, part sun
Height:  6"
Bloom Time: May to June
Attracts: Bees
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes: Evergreen.  Rich green leaves with white flowers striped with light pink.
Notes: Great ground cover that will do well in deep shade and summer dry.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Ericaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Eastern and Southern United States
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 20' - 50'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Gray, fissured  bark with age.  Glossy green leaves to 8" long.  Crimson red fall foliage.  White flowers on drooping panicles to 8" long.  Light fragrance.
Notes:  Found growing on wooded slopes in combination with other members of the same family.

Pot size:   Medium Band Pot

Family:  Saxifragaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Pacific Northwest
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Shade, part shade
Height: 18" - 24"
Attracts:  NA
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Rosette of palmately lobed leaves on spreading rhizomes.  Tall leafless stems with up to 35 white flowers with deep pinkish frills and buds.
Notes:Elegant and graceful flower stems. Mostly found east of the Cascades, growing in moist, dense forest. Thanks to our friend Alex Wright who introduced us to this gem.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Brassicaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Turkey
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Shade, part shade
Height: 12"
Bloom Time: March to April
Attributes:  Evergreen, mounding.  Bright green rounded leaves with white flowers.
Notes:  Drought tolerant once established.  Brightens up the early garden with masses of white flowers.
 
Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Buxaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Southeastern United States
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: part shade, shade
Height: 6" - 12"
Bloom Time:  March to April
Attributes: Semi-evergreen to evergreen in warmer climates. A ground cover with slowly spreading rhizomes.  Matte blue-green leaves mottled with purple and white.  Foliage turns bronze-pink with green in fall and winter.  Fragrant white flowers on 2-4" long spikes. 
Notes:  Flowers before new foliage emerges.

Pot size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Paeoniaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: PNW
Soil: Average
Light: Part sun, sun
Height: 12"
Bloom Time:  April to June
Attributes: Deciduous. Nodding red/purple and yellow flowers.  Grayish green ferny foliage.
Notes:  Needs good drainage.  Best when planted in rock garden setting.

Pot Size:  Medium Band Pot

Family:  Paeoniaceae
Zone: 4 - 8
Natural Range: Japan
Soil: moist, well drained
Light: part shade
Attributes: Deciduous.  Spring blooming. 2' tall.  Red - pink new growth, pure white flowers with yellow stamen.  Bright red seed case with blue seeds.
Notes:  An easy species that is underutilized in gardens.  Plant in an area sheltered from the hot sun, but not deep shade.
Companion plants: Trillium,  Cypripedium, Cardamine, Erythronium, Epimedium, Paris, Smilacina.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot/small Band Pot

Zone:  4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  2’ - 6'
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Cross between yellow flowering P. ludlowii and white flowering ostii.  So far foliage looks similar to P. ludlowii
Notes:  Seedlings from hand pollinated cross

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Paeoniaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Western China
Soil: Moist, well drained
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 7'
Bloom Time:  May
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous.  Shrub-like.  Spring blooming. Attractive ferny foliage. Deep yellow flowers with gold anthers. Larger petals and more cup shaped than P. delaveyi.  Large black seeds late summer-fall.
Notes:  Requires little maintenance one established and can be quite drought tolerant.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot