Cornus mas
Cornelian Cherry
Cornelian Cherry is a dogwood relative that is a beacon of light in the gloomy days of early spring. It is rare to find a yellow blooming tree and since Cornus mas bloom so ea…
Lobelia laxiflora v. angustifolia
Mexican Cardinal Flower
The sunset colored blooms of Mexican Cardinal Flower are truly one of my favorites. This long lived perennial starts blooming in June and goes strong most of the…
Rhamnus alaternus ‘Variegata’
Variegated Italian Buckthorn
Italian Buckthorn is a bit new to us but we have been impressed with how fast if grows and its attractiveness all year round. This evergreen shrub can get quite large- u…
Arctostaphylos densiflora ‘Howard McMinn’
Howard McMinn Manzanita
This named form of Manzanita made it through the 2009 winter that seemed to kill off most Escallonias and Phormiums. At lows of seven degrees, this Manzanita didn’t even dis…
Drimys lanceolata
Tasmanian Pepper Bush
Anything with red stems and evergreen leaves grabs my attention so this handsome shrub from the alpine areas of Tasmania could be a nice specimen in most gardens. I…