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Family:  Pinaceaeae
Zone:  9 - 10
Natural Range:  Mexico, Central America
Soil:  Average, humus rich, drought tolerant
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  50’
Bloom Time:  NA
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Single, erect trunk, spreading branches forming rounded crown.  Rough, scaly bark.  Needles in fascicles of 4-5 persisting for 2-3 years.
Notes:  The national tree of Honduras.  In the wild it is found in the mountains at elevations of 2,000 - 2,400m

Pot size: 4" Band Band Pot

Family:  Pinaceaeae
Zone:  5 - 9
Natural Range:  Japan
Soil:  Average, humus rich, drought tolerant
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  10’
Bloom Time:  NA
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Curved blue green needles.  Cones formed at the branch tips.
Notes:  This form is smaller and slower growing than the species.

Pot size: 1 Gallon Pot

Family: Pineaceae
Zone:7 - 10
Natural Range: California
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun
Height: 50'
Bloom Time:  NA
Attributes: Evergreen.  Needles from 3"-6".  Grayish bark with brown ridges.  Crown often windswept and irregular.
Notes:  The type variety occurs naturally only at three localities on the coast of central California.  These plants are from seed collected near Santa Cruz.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Pinaceae
Zone: 5 - 10
Natural Range: California
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained, drought tolerant
Light: sun, part sun
Height: 45'-100', much smaller in cultivation. 
Attributes:  Evergreen, long gray needles giving a ghostly appearance.   Massive, heavy symmetrical, dull brown, resinous cone.  Distinct look among Pines.
Notes:  Collected in Northern California along the Trinity River.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Pinaceae
Zone: 8 - 10
Natural Range: Taiwan
Soil:  Moist to dry, humus rich, well drained, drought tolerant
Light: sun, part sun
Height: 60', smaller in cultivation.
Attributes: Evergreen.  Short, dark green needles
Notes: In the wild Pinus taiwanensis grows along the Central Mountain Range at altitudes of 750 - 3000 m. 

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:  Pinaceaeae
Zone:  8 - 9
Natural Range:  Mexico; Western Chihuahua, Northern Coahuila to Southeastern Chiapas
Soil:  Average, humus rich, drought tolerant
Light:  Sun, part sun
Height:  50’
Bloom Time:  NA
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Single-trunked tree with rounded, dense crown.
Notes:  In the wild it is found in the mountains at elevations of 1,500 - 3,000m

Pot size: Small Band Pot

Family: Pineaceae
Zone:8 - 11
Natural Range: SouthernMexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun
Height: 50'
Bloom Time:  NA
Attributes: Evergreen.  Needles to 7" long.  Narrow crown with numerous horizontal branches densely clothed with foliage at the tips.
Notes: In the wild Pinus techumanii  grows in the mountains of Mexico and central America at elevations between 450m and 2900m.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Pinaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Himalayas
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: sun
Height: 150', much smaller in cultivation
Attributes:  Evergreen, conical crown, blue green leaves to 8 inches long.  Graceful, drooping foliage.  Long cylindrical cones.
Notes:  Rare in cultivation.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

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Family:  Pinaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun
Height: 80', much smaller in cultivation
Attributes:  Evergreen, conical crown, blue green leaves to 11 inches long.  Graceful, drooping foliage.  Long cylindrical cones.
Notes:  Rare in cultivation.  Predominantly grows at 600 - 3000 m elevation on the high plateaus of Yunnan but extending north into Sichuan and south into Myanmar.  1 gallon size plants.

Pot Size:   2 Gallon Pot 2' - 4'

Family:  Anacardiaceae
Zone:  6 - 9
Natural Range: China to Philippines
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 30'
Attributes: Deciduous tree with oval rounded crown.  Compound, pinnate foliage to 10" long with 10 to 12 leaflets.  Bright reddish-pink new growth, yellow, orange and red fall foliage. 
Notes: Great foliage.

Pot Size:  Medium Band Pot

Family:Pittosporaceae
Zone: 7 - 10
Natural Range: China, Japan, Taiwan
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, sun
Height: 15'
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Narrow, wavy leaves to 7" long.  Formed in whorled clusters of 3-6.  White flowers.
Notes: Textually interesting and reliably hardy shrub that is still relatively uncommon in cultivation.

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot

Family: Platanaceae
Zone:6 - 9
Natural Range: California
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 25' - 75'
Bloom Time:  April to May
Attributes: Deciduous, palmate, deeply lobed with small serrated margins.  Erect trunk with mottled white and gray flaking bark.  Yellow fall foliage
Notes:  Naturally found in moist areas near rivers and streams.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family: Platanaceae
Zone:6 - 9
Natural Range: Arizona, New Mexico and south into Mexico
Soil:  Average, moist, humus rich
Light: Sun, part sun
Height: 25' - 75'
Bloom Time:  April to May
Attributes: Deciduous, palmate, deeply lobed with small serrated margins.  Erect trunk with mottled white and gray flaking bark.
Notes:  A stunning and quite rare native Sycamore.

Pot Size:  Medium Band Pot

Family: Poaceae
Zone:6 - 10
Natural Range:Japan
Soil:  Average, humus rich
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 2' - 4'
Bloom Time:  NA
Attributes: Semi-evergreen.  Brilliant chartreuse and darker green stripes.
Notes:  Deciduous in zone 8 and below and looks best when cut back late winter/early spring.  Looks gorgeous in a ornamental pot as a focal point.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:  Orchidaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light:  Part shade, Shade
Attributes:  Deciduous, 6” - 8" tall.  Blooms in spring.  Blooms are large, white and yellow throat.  Foliage is rounded with deep pleating.  Each year the previous pseudobulb is replaced by new growth.
Notes:  Mulch pseudobulbs with a good layer of leaves in October-November.  Also works well as a potted plant.  If potted tuck in a cool garage during the winter.  Keep on the dry side but don't allow pseudobulb to shrivel up.

Pot Size:  Large Flowering Size Plants

Family:  Podocarpaceae
Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: New Zealand
Soil: Average
Light: Sun to part sun
Height: 24"
Bloom Time: NA
Attributes: Evergreen.  Olive green needles.
Notes:  A New Zealand conifer found on both the North and South Island.  Found in montane and alpine slopes and is often found growing in open grassland scrub fields.  These are seed grown.

Pot Size:  Small Band Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid; delavayi x versipelle
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, shade
Height: 18"
Bloom Time: April to June
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous.  New growth emerges chocolate colored, becoming mottled with olive green and cinnamon.  Sends up several flushes of new growth through the growing season.  Large red flowers held below the foliage in spring.  Often re-blooming in the fall.
Notes: Exclusive KIGN first offering of this good performing clone.  Puts up new growth several times during the season, unlike some varieties.  More compact and denser growth than either of the parents.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, shade
Height: 28"
Bloom Time: April to June
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous.  New growth emerges bronze.  Large red flowers held below the foliage in spring.
Notes: Introduced by the O'Byrne's of Northwest Garden Nursery

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Zone:  6 - 9
Natural Range:  Hybrid
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light:  Part shade
Attributes:  Deciduous, Evergreen in frost free areas.  Usually keeps foliage even in to mid to upper twenties. 12” - 18" tall.  Blood red blooms in spring. New growth emerges in chartreuse with chocolate brown spotting.
Notes:  Good form and one of the best foliage plants for temperate gardens.

Pot Size:  Quart Size Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone:  5 - 9
Natural Range:  China, Japan
Soil:  Average, moist humus rich
Light:  Part sun, shade
Height:  24"
Bloom Time:  April to June
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Blood red blooms in spring.  New growth emerges in reds, oranges, purples.  As the season progresses the foliage has dark purple markings with a greenish background.
Notes: Does best when planted in dappled light and humus rich soil.  Coloration can change depending on age and lighting.  These are a mix of different clones.
 
Pot size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: part shade
Height: 1' - 2'
Bloom Time:  April to May
Attributes:  Deciduous.  New growth emerges richly mottled in mahogany. Towards the end of the season the background fades to forest green.  Red flowers in spring.
Notes: This form originated from Emeishan in southern Sichuan province.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family: Berberidaceae
Zone:6 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, shade
Height: 12"-18"
Bloom Time:  April to June
Pest Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous. Clumping.  Deciduous, evergreen above 20s F.  Blood red blooms in spring.  Bronze-orange foliage.
Notes: Small growing species that has better color with some morning sun and sheltered from the hot afternoon sun.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family: Berberidaceae
Zone:6 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, shade
Height: 12"-18"
Bloom Time:  April to June
Pest Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous. Clumping.  Deciduous, evergreen above 20s F.  Blood red blooms in spring.  Dark brown and white mottled foliage.
Notes:  Excellent form with mottled foliage and good growth habit.  It has been a while since this strain has been available.  Plant with other Podophyllum for textural effect and contrast.  If planted on a mound or slight incline the flower show off best.  I have found for all Podophyllum that they grow best when planted in deep rich fertile soil with lots of organic material.  I use a good layer of fertile mulch with dark bark chips along with manure and compost.  P. difforme perform best when in dappled shade.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Zone: 5 - 9
Natural Range:  Himalayas
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade
Height: 2' - 3'
Attributes:  Deciduous, A flowering plant will have two umbrella like lobed leaves.  New growth emerges mottled with chocolate brown fading to green.  Single pinkish white flowers formed between the two leaves in spring.  Red fruit in summer.
Notes:  Also known as Sinopodophyllum hexandrum, Dysosma emodi and Podophyllum emodi.  Plant in a bit more sun than you would other Podophyllum species.  In the wild hexandrum grows in alpine meadows and open woodlands with other perennials and shrubs.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, shade
Height: 2"
Attributes:  Deciduous, A flowering plant will have two umbrella like lobed leaves.  Clusters of red flowers formed between the two leaves in spring.  Red fruit in late summer.
Notes:  This selection was selected from the Rhododendron Species Foundation.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family: Berberidaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, shade
Height: 36"
Attributes:  Deciduous, A flowering plant with two umbrella like, deeply lobed leaves.  Large dangling red flowers spring. Clumping rhizome.
Notes:  Podophyllum can take a few years before settling totally in and get better and better every year.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid; versipelle x delavayi
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, shade
Height: 24" - 36"
Bloom Time: April to June
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous.  New growth emerges olive green with a bronze cast.  Can sends up several flushes of new growth through the growing season.  Red flowers held between the foliage in spring.  Often re-blooming in the fall.
Notes: This is a very large and upright selection that Andy Navage bred while director of the Horticulture at the Bloedel Reserve.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Family:  Berberidaceae
Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid; versipelle x delavayi
Soil:  Average to moist, humus rich
Light: Part shade, shade
Height: 18" - 24" 
Bloom Time: April to June
Attracts:  NA
Pest Resistance:  Deer, Rabbit
Attributes: Deciduous.  New growth emerges chocolate to orange colored, becoming olive green and cinnamon.  Can sends up several flushes of new growth through the growing season.  Red flowers held below the foliage in spring.  Often re-blooming in the fall.
Notes: Can be a bit variable but these plants have a tall stature with leaves shaped more like delavayi but mostly a solid coloration rather than mottled.

Pot Size:  1 Gallon Pot

Family:Asparagaceae
Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Hybrid
Soil:  Average, moist,  humus rich
Light:  Part shade
Height:  12"
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Bluish foliage with creamy-white flowers, blueish fruit in fall.  Bright golden yellow fall foliage.
Notes:  Prince Charming was selected by Brent Horvath at Intrinsic Perennial Gardens.  Reported to be a hybrid between P. biflorum var. commutatum and P. humile.

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Zone: 4 - 9
Natural Range: Himalayas, China
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 6"
Attributes:  Deciduous.  Pink flared flowers on the ground before the foliage emerges and elongates.
Notes: In the wild this species grows in an open position and does best when not planted in too much shade.

Pot Size:  Large Band Pot

Family:Asparagaceae
Natural Range: China
Zone: 6 - 10
Soil: Average to moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade, sun 
Height:  6'
Attributes: Deciduous.  Tall, slender stems with narrow whorled leaves and curled tips used to cling to surrounding vegetation.  Many deep orange bell flowers with a green ring.
Notes:  A unique member of the Solomon's Seals.  This form has been a good sturdy and reliable grower for us.  Also can be found sold in the trade as P. kingianum

Pot Size:  4" Band Pot

Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: Himalayas
Soil:  Moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: Part shade, shade
Height: 12" - 18"
Bloom Time:  May to June
Attributes:  Evergreen, Arching stems with green/white and reddish mottled flowers.  Old foliage has red fruit from previous seasons growth.
Notes: A favorite, smaller species that in the wild grows on tree trunks and stumps.  

Pot Size: 4" Band Pot