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Shrubs

Fatsia j. ‘Spiders Web’

Rhamnus alaternus ‘Variegata’ Zn7b (5º to 10ºF) Rhamnaceae

One of the most striking and beautiful evergreen shrubs for foliage. Fast growing plant to 8' tall and 6' wide with a very airy, but neat look about it. Cream edged leaves contrast well with red/brown stems for an unusually graceful combination. Full sun and well drained soil. Tiny flowers give way to red fruit in winter. Excellent as cut foliage. Drought tolerant when established. Hardier to cold in full, hot sun. Good fast hedge.

Rhaphiolepis umbellata Zn7b (5º to 10ºF) Rosaceae

Yeddo Hawthorne, has been grown in the PNW for many years but has been very scarce lately. Clean dome shaped evergreen that is a MUST for a Japanese garden. To 5' tall and as wide (slowly) in average soil with occasional summer water. White flowers in late spring followed by handsome blue berries that persist. Extremely tolerant of drought. Hardier to cold, less susceptible to blackspot than

R. indica. Nice structural element. Native to Japan.

Ribes x gordonianum Zn4b (-25º to -20ºF) Grossulariaceae

Spectacular hybrid of two North American native currants, R. odoratum with yellow flowers and our locally native R. sanguineum. The result is a tough shrub with amazing spring flowers. Drooping racemes of deep coral red on the outside open to reveal yellow on the inside. From a distance the effect is orange. To 4 ' tall and as wide in shade or full sun. Occasional water in summer. Gold/orange fall color. Deciduous. VERY adaptable.

Ribes laurifolium Zn7b (5º to 10ºF) Grossulariaceae

In late winter when other plants are just beginning to wake up this small, evergreen Currant is already at its peak with racemes of bright chartreuse flowers that are great with the cinnamon red stems and dark green leaves. To only 3' tall and arching-spreading. Light shade or an open north exposure. Nice with Hellebores and Snowdrops. Regular water. Prune in late spring, blooms on old wood, remove horizontal branches to increase height.

Ribes sanguineum ‘Brocklebankii’ Zn6b (-5º to 0ºF) Grossulariaceae

The golden leaved version of our native Flowering Currant makes a very dramatic

splash in the spring woodland garden with bright pink flowers held against emerging golden leaves. The rest of the season it serves as a bright foliage plant for part shade to high overhead shade in rich humusy soil. Occasional summer water. Blooms on wood from the previous year- prune in summer if needed. To 6’ tall and as wide in 5 years.

Rosa ‘Bengal Fire’ Zn6b (-5º to 0ºF) Rosaceae

Single red roses that are slightly fragrant compliment the bronze/bluish foliage. Full sun to light shade, regular water, though tolerant of neglect. To 5' tall, 4' wide. Prune out old wood in March. Blooms continuously on new wood till frost. No blackspot, mildew. AKA.'Bengal Red',' Atrosanguinea'. A fantastic garden plant. Tolerant of a considerable amount of neglect when established.

Rosa ‘Darlow’s Enigma’ Zn5a (-20º to -15ºF) Rosaceae

A large growing rose with a constant supply of INTENSELY fragrant single white flowers from late spring to frost. Gray green foliage, to 10’ tall and as wide over time. IDEAL trained up a pillar or pergola for full sun and rich soil with regular water. May be pruned hard in early spring. Wonderful wild looking rose with no problems of disease. Possible hybrid with Rosa moschata- discovered in a garden in a garden in Eugene. LOVE IT!

Rosa x ‘Flamingo’ Zn6a (-10º to -5ºF) Rosaceae

For a wonderful wild rose effect the huge single lavender-pink flowers of this rose are perfect.

Blue green foliage is a perfect backdrop to the flowers that are up to 5” across. Rose red stamens in the center of each flower adds to the charm- there is a light fragrance. A large growing shrub rose to

6’ tall and 4’ wide in a season. Blooms continuously from late May to frost. Large orange hips follow in fall. Remove spent flowers and there is rapid rebloom often within two weeks. Rich soil, full sun and regular irrigation for optimal performance. We have not noticed or experienced any disease with

this tough and carefree shrub. Reputed to be a seedling found at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.

Rosa glauca Zn4a (-30º to -25ºF) Rosaceae

A beautiful, tough, durable shrub with amazing smoky purple leaves and single pink flowers that are followed in fall by orange-red hips. To 12' and arching, accomodate for its size, it will reach it quickly. An amazing foliage foil plant for exhilarating garden combinations. Full sun to light shade, occasional water. Eventual scaffolding for clematis in any color. Tolerates much drought when established. Syn. Rosa rubrifolia.

Rosa x odorata ‘Mutabilis’ Zn6b (-5º to 0ºF) Rosaceae

An incredibly tough species rose that derives its name from its single slightly fragrant flowers that open a buff cream on the first day and then slowly change to dark pink before they shatter, an amazing bicolor effect with the dark foliage. Blooms continuously from spring until fall. Nearly impervious to disease. Full sun. To 5' tall and 3' wide. Prune in March. Easy. Striking with white flowered Lavender. Occasional water.

Rosa ‘Radway Sunrise’ Zn6a (-10º to -5ºF) Rosaceae

Fantastic shrub rose that is worth seeking out. Single fragrant flowers (4" across) open light yellow with a hint of orange and change to deep carmine over several days. To 4' tall and as wide in full sun, rich soil with regular summer water. Remove spent flowers for fast rebloom. Prune in late February- remove old wood smaller than a pencil. Spectacular simple flowers. VERY good disease resistance. Good container rose. Great garden rose.

Rosa nutkana var. nutkana ‘Xera Pink’ Zn5a (-20º to -15ºF) Rosaceae

A fantastic form of one of our great native roses. We found this extremely dark pink flowering form very near our nursery, making its spectacular but quiet home in a ditch. Very deep pink sweetly fragrant flowers appear for a month in late May and June followed by an impressive and showy crop of red hips. To 5’ tall and 5’ wide after 5 years. The stems on this rose are dark cinnamon red as well.

In cultivation it prefers rich soil and regular irrigation- though in habitat it takes less than ideal conditions including very heavy clay and summer drought. Not just for a native ghetto this is a first rate garden rose as well.

Rubus spectabilis ‘Golden Ruby’ Zn6b (-5º to 0ºF) Rosaceae

Brilliant gold leaved form of our native Salmon Berry that is perfect for brightening

up shady woodlands. Deciduous thicket forming plant to 5' tall or taller and forming a patch as wide. Great in rough conditions in the woods. Brilliant dark pink flowers are followed by sweet orange fruits in summer. Spreads at the root. Give it space to grow. Part shade to shade. Occasional summer water in well drained soil. Great native.

Salix eleagnos Zn5a (-20º to -15ºF) Salicaceae

One of the best garden willows, forming a small tree with thin, long, silvery leaves and in winter stems of bright glowing red. To 10' tall by 8' tall, but easily pruned smaller. Average soil with occasional summer water. LOVES clay soil, but needs sun to perform. Yellow fall color. Excellent fine texture is reminiscent of an olive tree and works well in borders or as a specimen. Stems hold up well in ice and snow.

Salix exigua Zn2a (-50º to -45ºF) Salicaceae

Native to a large area of interior North America, including Oregon, Coyote Willow has long silvery leaves and is a lovely backdrop in a border or meadow.To 10' tall and forming a thicket. Tolerant of drought when established. Extremely easy to grow. Deciduous. Fantasic foliage plant that is more appreciated in England than here. Very pretty when wind brushes the foliage. Established plants may be pruned hard in early spring.

Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna Zn6b (-5º to 0ºF) Buxaceae

The best form of Christmas Box with deep merlot-red stems and large flowers.Evergreen shrub w/ small white flowers from late January through April that cast a wonderful fragrance for yards around. To 2' tall and forming a patch as wide in part shade to shade. Occasional water during the dry summer months improves blooming, appearance. Average to enriched soil that is not boggy. Small black berries in summer. Not bothered by deer. Excellent shrub.

Sarcococca orientalis Zn7a (0º to 5ºF) Buxaceae

Sporting the largest, and possibly the most fragrant winter flowers this small evergreen shrub is the best of the genus. To 3' tall and as wide arching stems are spangled with fragrant white flowers from December to March. Part shade to shade with occasional water in summer and good drainage. Appreciates cool roots. Very formal looking plant that that is handsome year round, the white flowers are actually showy! Rare. Not bothered by deer.

Sarcococca saligna Zn7b (5º to 10ºF) Buxaceae

This variety of sweetbox is one of the best FALL blooming shrubs. Small green flowers with the intense fragrance of Jasmine October through January- decidedly different fragrance than other Sarcococca.. To 3' tall and arching as wide its a handsome evergreen for protected places in part shade to shade. Well drained soil with occasional summer water. Established plants sucker to expand the clump. Not often bothered by deer.

Spiraea betulifolia var. lucida Zn3a (-40º to -35ºF) Rosaceae

A fabulous Spiraea native to MT, WY, ID that is extremely drought tolerant but virtually unknown in gardens. To 3' tall and as wide producing flat corymbs of white-tinted pink flowers in May and June. Its best attribute is long lasting BRILLIANT RED and BURGUNDY FALL COLOR in Oct.-Nov. Full sun to part shade. Adaptable to clay soil and much or no water when established. Deciduous. ONE OF THE BEST Spiraeas for PNW..

Spiraea thunbergii ‘Ogon’ Zn4b (-25º to -20ºF) Rosaceae

Lime green fine textured leaves add punch to this graceful deciduous shrub. Forming a mound to 4' tall and as wide it opens up early spring with sprays of pure white flowers immediately followed by the willow-like leaves. In fall, good tones of red and yellow develop before leaves drop. Full sun to light shade in good soil with regular summer water. Blooms on "old" wood. Prune after flowering. Takes full sun w/out burning.

Stachyurus salicifollius Zn7b (5º to 10ºF) Stachyuraceae

A lovely graceful, arching evergreen shrub from China with long willowy leaves and in early spring chains of cream colored bell-shaped flowers. To 8' tall and forming a vase shaped shrub for part shade with regular water in summer. Average to lightly amended woodland soil that is never boggy. Prune after it blooms, flowers are formed on the wood of the previous season. Protect from subfreezing wind.

Shrubs play a vital role as the backbone of Pacific Northwest gardens. Our winters are mild enough to enjoy a multitude of choices. Evergreen to deciduous they offer so much from profuse bloom to handsome structure.