Shrubs

OSMANTHUS HETEROPHYLLUS ‘GOSHIKl’

An underused evergreen shrub in the Pacific Northwest, osmanthus is pest-tree and has clean-looking foliage year round. The cultivar ‘Goshiki’ has green flecking on off-white to gold foliage, creating an attractive 2 combination, even more so when the pink to bronze new growth appears in spring. Slow growth, with projected size to 3-1/2 ft. tall and 5 ft. wide, but very old specimens can become larger. Pinch new growth to keep the shrub full and bushy. Easy to prune for shape. Requires little water, good drainage, and sun or part shade. Hardy to zone 6.

Salix nakamurana var yezoalpina
Yezo Dwarf Willow or Salix yezoalpina

A dwarf pussy-willow that forms a low and spreading shrub, the limbs extending out from the center like spokes, an interesting shape even in winter. Catkins form in late April, then the leaves. Native to the mountains of-Hokkaido, Japan, it grows on steep, windswept slopes. Works well in rock gardens or any spot where a ground-hugging shrub is needed, such as a slope or among rocks. Ideal is full sun with good drainage. Adapts to dry conditions better than other willows. Prune to limit and direct growth, late winter. Zones 4-8

Vaccinum 'Pink Lemonade'

New, a blueberry with a delicious pink fruit! Bears fruit May - Oct. Added benefits are bright orange to deep-red fall foliage, smaller plant size and pink berries. Fully hardy in the Pacific NW.

Philadelphus 'Snow Dwarf'

An early blooming fragrant shrub great for use in low borders. Bred in Canada with up to 1-1/Z inch pure white towers in abundance, this will only reach 2 to 3 ft. high and about the same width. Likes sun, line in partial shade, best with moderate water. Needs pruning only to shape. Very hardy North American native species. Zone 4

Emkianthus Campanulatus 'Sikokianus'
Sokokianus Redvein Enkianthus

Upright, deciduous shrub growing to 6' and 4' wide, slow growing and somewhat larger with age. Rich dark-brick red flowers. This specimen shrub combines well with rhododendrons and azaleas. Requires moist soil but after established withstands some drought. Prefers cool roots and sun to partial shade.

Weigela florida 'Eyecatcher

A smaller wriggle, growing to 18 0r 24" tall and about the same spread, this stands out with its yellow variegated foliage and dark red flowers in the spring. Use in perennial beds and as a low border plant. Best with shade in late afternoon. Not fussy about soil, likes average water. Prune after flowering because it blooms on old wood. Hardy to zone 4.

Phylliopsis 'Sugar Plum'

A rare ericaceous hybrid with evergreen needle-like foliage and flowers similar to heather. Blooms April and May. Forms a low mound 6" high and 24" wide. Prefers acid soil, good drainage and partial shade.

Ribes sanguineum 'Brocklebankii'
Yellow-Leaved Flowering Currant

This smaller flowering currant is slow to get established, but worth the time. The bright gold spring foliage fading to chartreuse for summer makes a naturalistic planting more interesting than all Paciiic NW greens. It will grow to only 4 ft. tall and wide and bloom in early spring with dark pink chains of-dangling flowers. Needs bright light or morning sun with after noon shade. May burn in hot sun. Likes regular water, but drought tolerant once established. Any well-drained soil. Zones 6-8

Cistus 'Ruby Cluster'

A great plant for a drought tolerant planting, this low-growing evergreen has apple green foliage on reddish stems, with very white flowers that are accented by the yellow stamens. Blooms June and July. 12"high, 24” wide.

Suitable for any soil, but it must be well drained.

Zone 8. Best to plant in spring and let plants become established fin a borderline area. Pinching new growth helps create a bushier plant.

Kalmiopsis leachiana 'Umpqua Form'

A selection oaf rare Oregon native species from the heath family. it forms a low spreading shrub with small, oval evergreen leaves. Flowers in midseason with abundant clusters of rich pink flowers. l2" x Z4" Very choice. Best in sun or partial shade. well-drained acid soils. Zone 7

Abeliophyllum distichum
White Forsythia

Not a true forsythia, but similar in habit, this 3-4 ft. deciduous shrub blooms in late winter with white inlayers. These are great for indoor arrangements. Use in the back oaf lower planting area. Low maintenance, needing moderate water and well·drained soil. Pruning after bloom will result in a better shape and blooms the following season. Sun, some shade OK . Zones 4-8

Berneris thunbergii 'Concorde'

foliage, a great color to pair up with limes, yellows, and golds. Only grows to 18 inches tall and approximately the same width, so useful for edges of beds and rock gardens. Likes sun, well—drained soils, and regular moisture. Is somewhat drought tolerant during Pacific Northwest dry spells. Hardy to zone 4