Author: Christie

Edibles, Plants for the Rogue Valley

Fruiting Shrubs for the Home Garden – Part 1

Cane Fruits: Blackberries and Raspberries Are you hoping to add a bit more variety into your edible landscape this year? Consider adding some fruiting shrubs into the mix! This week, we’ll look at a...

Drought tolerant

Mahonia ‘Soft Caress’

Threadleaf Mahonia If you’re looking for a compact, easy care evergreen shrub that provides year-round interest – and will thrive in a dry shade garden – consider Mahonia ‘Soft Caress’! I...

Drought tolerant, Perennials

Zauschneria cana

California Fuchsia Zauschneria – aka California Fuchsia – is one of the most drought tolerant, heat tolerant, pollinator-friendly, beautiful perennials you can grow. We’re not sure...

Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Trees

Vitex agnus-castus

Chaste Tree This drought tolerant Mediterranean native absolutely thrives here in the Rogue Valley! Vitex needs consistent heat in order to bloom profusely, and our long hot summers give them exactly...

Deer resistant, Drought tolerant

Stipa gigantea

Giant Feather Grass In the quest for evergreen ornamental grasses, the Giant Feather Grass provides the evergreen green blades, but the thing that makes this grass a standout is its 6′ tall blooms...

Deer resistant, Drought tolerant

Choisya arizonica x ternata ‘Aztec Pearl’

‘Aztec Pearl’ Cutleaf Mexican Orange Blossom Here’s a great choice for that elusive 4-5′ tall evergreen shrub! Choisya ‘Aztec Pearl’ smells great, is deer and drought resistant,...

Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Perennials

Nepeta ‘Junior Walker’

Nepeta ‘Junior Walker’ Nepeta ‘Junior Walker’ is one of my very favorite drought tolerant perennials – and that’s high praise indeed! Its aromatic, blue-gray foliage...

Drought tolerant, Perennials

Eriogonums

Flowering Buckwheat In our opinion, Eriogonums – also known as Buckwheats – deserve a place in pretty much every sunny garden in the Rogue Valley! Eriogonums are one of those plants that check all of...

Plants for the Rogue Valley

An Interview with Head Grower Erik Petersen, Part 1

If you’ve visited Shooting Star Nursery, you’ve probably noticed that we have large areas in and around our hoophouse that are flagged with ‘Not For Sale Yet’ signs. These plants are all part of our...

Your Local Plant Nursery Resource for the Rogue Valley Since 2005

Author: Christie