Shrubs & Trees

Shrub: Mophead type (Hortensia). Deciduous plant with large rounded 6" clusters of bright blue flowers (grayish blue to pink in alkaline soils). Good in borders & pots. Nice cut flowers, fresh or dried. Blooms: summer-fall. Vigorous & free-flowering. Deer & gopher resistant. Rounded growth, 5-6'. Sun on coast, part shade inland. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-9.

Deciduous shrub: Named for Penny McHenry, the founder of the American Hydrangea Society. Great for those areas where early fall or late spring frost kills other hydrangea buds. Produces big 7" clusters of blue flowers summer-fall. Very tolerant of heat and humidity. Deer resistant. Attracts bees and butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: blue. Height: 4-6'. Width: 3-4'. Exposure: sun-part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Lacecap type. Deciduous plant that produces clusters of small fertile flowers surrounded by big sterile flowers. Handsome variegated foliage with white flowers in summer-fall. Good in borders and containers. Nice cut flowers, fresh or dried. Deer & gopher resistant. Ht: 4'. W: 5'. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-9.

Shrub: Deciduous. Lacecap type. Sun, deer & gopher tolerant. This series is the 1st & only one to be daylength neutral & needs no chilling - so it blooms earlier & longer than others & on new wood. Uses: landscape, pot, border, woodlands. The giant flowers make good cut flowers, fresh or dried. Attracts butterflies, hummers & pollinators. Blooms: spring-fall, bubble gum pink. Ht: 2-4 ft. W: 2-3 ft. Sun on coast, part shade inland. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Deciduous. Tolerates drought, deer and rabbit. The Globo series is bred for big berries and high rust and nematode tolerance. The shiny burgundy berries are a perfect addition to bouquets. Blooms and berries attract bees, birds and other wildlife. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: yellow. Height: 24-28 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

Shrub: Deciduous. Tolerates drought, deer and rabbit. The Globo series is bred for big berries and high rust and nematode tolerance. The shiny burgundy berries are a perfect addition to bouquets. Blooms and berries attract bees, birds and other wildlife. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: yellow. Height: 24-28 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

Shrub: Deciduous. Tolerates drought, deer and rabbit. The Globo series is bred for big berries and high rust and nematode tolerance. The shiny white berries are a perfect addition to bouquets. Blooms and berries attract bees, birds and other wildlife. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: yellow. Height: 24-28 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

Shrub: Deciduous. Tolerates drought, deer and rabbit. The Globo series is bred for big berries and high rust and nematode tolerance. The shiny white berries are a perfect addition to bouquets. Blooms and berries attract bees, birds and other wildlife. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: yellow. Height: 24-28 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

Shrub: Produces beautiful ornamental berries. Bright golden-yellow flowers appear in summer followed by large red berries though the fall season. The berries are wonderful in fresh-cut flower arrangements. Attracts butterflies and birds. Great landscape, border or container plant. Well-branching, vigorous growth habit. Height: 24-32 inches. Width: 24-32 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6.

Evergreen Subshrub: Tolerates deer, heat, & humidity. Confetti Compact's habit & decorative foliage make it a great choice as an indoor potted plant & as a component in mixed containers. This series works well in containers, baskets, beds, indoors as well as outdoors. The foliage has contrasting dots that splash the foliage. Foliage: a mix of pink, red, green or white. Ht: 4-6 in. Width: 4-6 in. Exposure: sun/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z10-11.

Shrub: Evergreen and ever blooming in frost-free areas. Tolerates deer, gophers, fire and light drought. Good border, ground cover, container and hanging basket plant. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom color: rich red. Height: 2-3 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Shrub: Evergreen & ever blooming in frost-free areas. Tolerates heat, deer, gophers, fire & drought. Border, ground cover, pot & hanging basket plant. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Blooms: extra large flowers emerge yellow maturing to orange then fuchsia. Mounding habit: 18-30" x 18-30". Full sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. Best New Variety Award Winner 2005.

Shrub: Evergreen & ever blooming in frost-free areas. Tolerates heat, deer, gophers, fire & drought. Border, ground cover, pot & hanging basket plant. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Blooms: extra large flowers emerge brilliant yellow fading to creamier shades of yellow & then to white. Mounding habit: 12-24" x 12-24". Full sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9. (Lantana camara 'Bani Yelbic') USPP 21,617

Shrub: Evergreen & ever blooming in frost-free areas. Tolerates heat, deer, gophers, fire & drought. Border, ground cover, pot & hanging basket plant. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Bloom color: multicolored, hues of yellow, orange, pink and purple. Mounding habit: 12-24" x 12-24". Full sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9.

Shrub: Evergreen and ever blooming in frost-free areas. Deer and gopher resistant. Fire retardant. Tolerant of light drought. Good border, ground cover, container and hanging basket plant. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom color: bi-color magenta and lemon yellow. Size: 3' x 4'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Shrub: Evergreen and ever blooming in frost-free areas. Deer and gopher resistant. Fire retardant. Tolerant of light drought. Good border, ground cover, container and hanging basket plant. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom color: bicolored orange and red blooms. Size: 3-5' x 3-5'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Shrub: Evergreen & ever blooming in frost-free areas. Tolerates heat, deer, gophers, fire & drought. The Gem Compact series are well-branched, keep their colors in hot weather, and do well in Southern gardens with high light. Border, ground cover, container, & hanging basket plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: fiery orange and yellow. Height: 8-10 inches. Width: 10-12 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Shrub: Evergreen & ever blooming in frost-free areas. Tolerates heat, deer, gophers, fire & drought. The Gem Compact series are well-branched, keep their colors in hot weather, and do well in Southern gardens with high light. Border, ground cover, container, & hanging basket plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: fiery orange and yellow. Height: 8-10 inches. Width: 10-12 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Shrub: Evergreen & ever blooming in frost-free areas. Tolerates heat, deer, gophers, fire & drought. The Gem Compact series are well-branched, keep their colors in hot weather, and do well in Southern gardens with high light. Border, ground cover, container, & hanging basket plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: yellow and white. Height: 8-10 inches. Width: 10-12 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Shrub: Evergreen & ever blooming in frost-free areas. Tolerates heat, deer, gophers, fire & drought. The Gem Compact series are well-branched, keep their colors in hot weather, and do well in Southern gardens with high light. Border, ground cover, container, & hanging basket plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: yellow and white. Height: 8-10 inches. Width: 10-12 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Shrub: Evergreen & ever blooming in frost-free areas. Tolerates heat, deer, gophers, fire & drought. The Gem series are well-branched, compact, keep their colors in hot weather, and have great garden performance. Border, ground cover, container, & hanging basket plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: bright pink and yellow. Height: 8-12 inches. Width: 10-14 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Shrub: Evergreen & ever blooming in frost-free areas. Tolerates heat, deer, gophers, fire & drought. The Gem series are well-branched, compact, keep their colors in hot weather, and have great garden performance. Border, ground cover, container, & hanging basket plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: bright pink and yellow. Height: 8-12 inches. Width: 10-14 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Shrub: Evergreen & ever blooming in frost-free areas. Tolerates heat, deer, gophers, fire & drought. The Gem series are well-branched, compact, keep their colors in hot weather, and have great garden performance. Border, ground cover, container, & hanging basket plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: bright pink and yellow. Height: 8-12 inches. Width: 10-14 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Shrub: Evergreen & ever blooming in frost-free areas. Tolerates heat, deer, gophers, fire & drought. The Gem series are well-branched, compact, keep their colors in hot weather, and have great garden performance. Border, ground cover, container, & hanging basket plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: ruby red and yellow. Height: 8-12 inches. Width: 10-14 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.

Shrub: Evergreen and ever blooming in frost-free areas. Deer and gopher resistant. Fire retardant. Tolerant of light drought. Good border, ground cover, container and hanging basket plant. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom color: lavender. Height: 2-3 feet. Width: 6-8 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.