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Selected from a tree in Albany, Oregon for its dense, pyramidal branching, this one is good for bonsai or in a formal garden, growing as though it had been shaped. Mature size: 12-15 ft in 10 yrs Minimum temperature: -30° F

With pendent, rose-tinted flower clusters in early spring, 'Katsura' accompanies early bulbs such as Fritillaria and Narcissus. Its narrow leaves are green and glossy, beginning wine-red, then turning bright red in autumn. 3 – 4' x 3 – 4' Minimum temperature: -20° F

Upright clumps are thick with narrow gray-green leaves made silvery by fine hairs. In June, spikes of sky-blue flowers loved by bees and butterflies rise above the foliage for an atmospheric gray-green-blue impression. Mature size: 12-24 in T x 8-12 in W Minimum temperature: -30° F

Cornus 'Cherokee Brave' packs a pink punch in early spring with rosy bracts ranging from a deep rogue to an elegant pastel pink. It became a must-have for us when we heard tales of its drought tolerance! Also delights with red foliage in the fall. Mature size: 15-30 feet tall & 25-30 feet...

A terrific double-blue flowered selection that is a good grower and holds its extra-showy early summer flowers proudly above foliage that is receding back for the season. Plant it in well-drained to rocky soil and give it a good summer dry baking period to rest. 8- 10" tall Minimum temperature: -10 degrees F

Magnificent 12-14 inch, conical, and pendent panicles of double green and white florets turn dusky pink with age. Each panicle is supported by sturdy stems that eliminate flopping. The textured oak-like leaves become wine-red in fall. This is lovely as a large, lush mound, or gracefully cascading over a wall. Tolerant of...

This is an elegant candelabra form primrose shows shades of white, pink, purple or red. Perfect for your stream-side or pond-side planting. Clump-forming plants have stems to 2 ft tall in moist rich soil. Minimum temperature: -30° F

Blooms mid-spring through the first fall frost with masses of fragrant, white, single roses. Blue-green, disease-resistant leaves. Gorgeous. Shrub/Vine Rose Up to 12 ft T x 10 ft W Minimum temperature: -15° F

New Spring leaves emerge with a velvety blend of burgundy-purple; then mature to deep green. Slower growing that many oaks and unfortunately, this cultivar has become quite scarce in the trade. But then again, oaks are at times, not the easiest or most successful grafts. Deciduous; to 25 ft tall. Minimum...

A different look from other Lady’s Mantles, Alchemilla conjuncta sports silver-edged, deeply lobed leaves that are reminiscent of young lupines or some encrusted saxifrages. Leaves appear to have a silvery border because of their toothed edges and fine hairs on the underside. Plantings of Silver Lady’s Mantle can appear less dense than...

While tender in our area, this is a stunner for sure! Large translucent blue potato-like blossoms with yellow centers decorate a backdrop of strikingly variegated slightly waving acuminate leaves. A medium to large fast-growing upright shrub from Argentina, that can grow up to 10 ft tall in its preferred climate. But it loves...

Our Oregon native Aralia. This herbaceous perennial has an eye-catching, equatorial air about it due to its large compound leaves and clumping habit. In summer, charming umbels of orb-like white flowers form a fireworks display suspended 2 ft above the foliage. The show continues into the fall as ornate obsidian berries develop....

Aromatic, evergreen, wooly, rounded shrublet with small bright yellow button flowerheads in early to mid-summer. Great for adding texture and interesting grey color to your rock garden beds. Does beautifully in lean rocky soils but will tolerate clay provided it still has some drainage. Cut back after bloom. Mature size:...

From the Balkans, this is a species dwarf bearded iris with soft lemon-yellow flowers sailing above sage-green sickle-shaped leaves. Stout stalks are only 2 – 3 inches tall with flowers about 2 inches across. Perfect for moist but well-draining conditions in a rock garden. Minimum temperature: -10° F

Neat mounds of fernlike leaves cover themselves in early spring with exuberant, pea-like, red-based, pink and white flowers. Pretty, yet robust. Deciduous perennial 1 ft tall x wide in 3-4 years Minimum temperature: -20° F

Heart-shaped leaves surround flowers on terminal tips that develop into interesting crepe-paper-textured clusters of tan seed heads. A perennial vine from Himalayan forests. Survived droughts and below freezing temps here at the nursery, albeit next to a building. Minimum temperature: 0° F