What: Araucaria araucana is a distinctive South American conifer commonly known as a monkey puzzle tree. It has widely spaced branches that extend horizontally from… Continue reading
What: Sedum cauticola “Lidakense,” with the common name stonecrop, is an excellent groundcover plant, particularly for hot, dry sites with poor soil. This variety forms… Continue reading
What: Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus “Cabaret,” a type of variegated maiden grass, is noted for its wide green leaves with a creamy, irregular midrib that… Continue reading
What: Liriodendron tulipifera, or tulip tree, is the queen of the eastern North American woodland and the tallest-growing deciduous tree in North America. Its leaves… Continue reading
What: Hosta “Francee,” or simply francee hosta, is a popular and vigorous hosta that quickly forms substantial clumps of bright green and white variegated foliage.… Continue reading
What: Physocarpus opulifolius “Center Glow” is commonly called ninebark. It gets this common name for the attractive, exfoliating bark. Unique foliage color and a rugged… Continue reading
from June until frost… Continue reading
What: Clematis “Helsingborg,” commonly known as purple alpine clematis, is an easy-to-grow vine that produces a spectacular show in mid-spring of nodding blooms. The flowers… Continue reading
so much so that its reputation led… Continue reading
What: Rhododendron schlippenbachii or “royal azalea,” as its common name suggests, is top class. Its branching structure is shapely and well-balanced, creating a pleasing winter… Continue reading
What: Narcissus “February Gold,” also known as February gold miniature daffodil. Nothing trumpets the arrival of spring like the early blooming miniature daffodils. Narcissus “February… Continue reading
What: Primula “guinevere,” also known as guinevere primrose. This pretty-in-pink primrose with bronze foliage is beautiful and long lived. Established clumps of primula “guinevere” march… Continue reading
Hebe “Emerald Gem” caught the eye of Great Plant Pick judges over the course of a three-year hebe evaluation at North Willamette Research and Extension… Continue reading
A lovely small Japanese maple, Acer shirasawanum ‘Autumn Moon’ Maple, is a bold element with a quiet elegance in the garden. This deciduous tree leafs… Continue reading
What: Colchicum autumnale ‘Alboplenum’ In early autumn, large star-shaped white, fully double flowers burst from the ground. This enduring bulb has broad strappy and shiny… Continue reading
