Plant list

Plant Name

Common (or my) Name

Care notes

Bloom time

Prune?

Prune when?

Native?

Garden zone

Bloom time

Achillea ‘Paprika' x 2

Yarrow.

Cut back after bloom, divide when clumps get crowded.

Acanthus x 3

Dwarf Bear's Breech

Lop off prickly spikes after bloom. Have spreading roots that can become invasive, so give them room, or confine with an 8 inch deep barrier. To propagate, dig and divide between midfall and early spring. Control snails and slugs.

Late spring or summer.

Adiantum pedatum

Maidenhair fern, Five-finge red Fern, Western Maidenhair

Need steady moisture and soil rich in organic material. Protect from snails and slugs. Scattered in lower woodland beds.

Akebia quinata

Five-leaf akebia

Deciduous vine; semievergreen in mild areas. Twines to 15-30 feet. Clusters of quaint, dull purple, vanilla-scented flowers in spring are more a surprise than show. The edible fruit looks like thick, 2.5-4 inch purplish sausage.

yes

Midwinter. Recovers quickly when cut to ground. Can become rampant.

Arctostaphylos ‘Howard McMinn’

Manzanita. By Akebia quinata. To 4' tall and wide. Pink flowers, dark red berries. Drought tolerant.

Once established, water once a month in well-drained soil.

Tip prune in summer if necessary.

Can prune to encourage denser growth: pinch new spring growth to force branching. On those with interesting branch structures, remove limbs that detract from view.

yes

Arctostaphylus ‘Sunset’ x 2

Manzanita. Patio and herb garden.

Makes mound 4-5 ft tall, 4-6 ft wide. Pinkish white flowers. Once established, water once a month in well-drained soil.

Not necessary.

Can prune to encourage denser growth: pinch new spring growth to force branching. On those with interesting branch structures, remove limbs that detract from view.

yes

Populus tremuloides

Quaking aspen.

To 20-60 ft tall, 15-30 ft. wide. Whoa. Apt to suffer from sudden dieback or borers.

yes

Berberis darwinii

Barberry

Left of the AC unit. To rejuvenate overgrown or neglected plants, cut to within a foot of ground before new spring growth begins. Spreads by underground runners to form a thicket. Fountain-like growth 5-10 ft tall, 4-7 ft wide.

Ceanothus ‘Vandenburg x 3

(Ryan's) Wild Lilac

Plants live 5-10 years. Sometimes get aphids and whiteflies, which are easy to control. (Oh really.)

yes

Wait till blooms fade. Avoid cutting off branches that are more than 1 inch. In diameter. Control growth by pinching back shoot tips during growing season.

Chionanthus Retusus

Chinese Fringe tree.

To about 20 ft. tall. Usually seen as big multistemmed shrub but can be trained as small tree. Blossoms appear late spring or early summer.

Minimal.

Cosmos atrosanguineus

Chocolate Cosmos. Perrennial from tuberous roots.

Where winters are colder, dig and store as for dahlias. Grows 2-2.5 ft. tall, 1.5 ft wide. Blooms late summer, fall. Attractive with silvery foliage plants. Winter mulch is prudent. Plants self-sow.

May through October.

Cistus ‘Little Gem’ x 2

Rockrose

Next to house. Crepe-like petals. Mediterranean natives, so sun loving, drought tolerant, easy to grow. To 2' tall and 4' wide. Little extra water once established. Tip prune only after flowering has ended. Hardy to 5 degrees.

Late april to june.

Clerodendrum

Jasmine tree! Evergreen deciduous shrub, actually.

Bloom comes on current season's growth. I'm not sure what kind we have, and they vary greatly. The closest sounding is Harlequin Glorybower, or C. trichotomum.

Colomia (seeding annual)

Can't find anything by this name.

Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' x 3

Dye stuff.

Perennial. Self-seeding. 2.5-3 ft tall, half as wide. One of most tolerant of drought and neglect.

Summer to fall

yes

Deadhead to prolong blooms season.

4

Daphne ‘Carol Mackie’

Under clerodendrum

Foliage medium green rimmed in gold. Deciduous in colder areas. Grows 5'x4" in 10 years.

4

Daphne ‘Summer Ice’

Semi-evergreen. SW corner bed in front of nandinas. Incredibly fragrant and long blooming!

early summer through fall

Daylilly ‘Pardon Me’ x 2

Deer Fern x 3

Delphinium 'Magic Fountains Dark Blue w/ Dark Bee'

Larkspur.

Perrennial. Doesn't usually require staking.

Deutzia Setchunensis Corynbiflora

Prune after bloom. With low or med-growing kinds, cut some of oldest stems to ground e/o year. Prune tall growing ones severely by cutting back wood that has flowered. Cut to outward-facing side branches.

Dicentra spectablis

Bleeding Heart, pink

Perennial with drooping, rose colored, heart shaped flowers.

May and June.

Dictamnus x 3

Gas Plant, Fraxinella

Perennial. Propogate from seed; dividing takes forever.

Digitalis obscura

Shrubby, narrow-leaf foxglove

A shrubby Foxglove from S. Spain with thick blue-green leaves and forming a clump of multiple trunks which sports 20" spikes of rust, orange-brown flowers in summer. Tolerant of drought when established. Cut back in early spring if plant looks bad. Will recover quickly. Beautiful with crimson leaved Berberis and blue leaved Eragrostis elliottii. To 0 to -5 F.

Summer

yes if it needs

late winter/early spring

Echinops bannaticus

Blue Globe Thistle

Northern bed, eastern side, next to stepping stones. 2-4ft tall, 2 ft wide. Grow from divisions in spring or fall, or sow seeds in spring. Moderate water. With enriched soil and regular water, may grow quickly and require staking. Clump can be left in place, undivided, for many years. Flowers excellent for dried arrangements; cugt before they open and dry them upside down.

July to September.

Eleagnus multiflora ‘Sweet Scarlet'

Goumi

Deciduous shrub with fragrant flowers and tasty, cherry-like red berries loved by birds and humans, fresh or dried. (Great screen, evergreen and decidious types.) Grows to about 6 feet. Abundant small creamy white flowers bloom April; dark green foliage is silver underneat, and all parts of plant are covered with silver and gold flecks. Native to China, Japan, and far eastern Russia. Hardy to -25 degrees.

April blooms followed by red berries

no

no

8

Enkianthus ‘Showy Lantern’ x 3

Deciduous shrub by the compost bins. Likes acid, drained, organically enriched soil. Prune only to remove dead or broken branches.

discretionary

7

Ericaceae 'Elliot'

Blueberry. Puzzlingly, the card that came with it says it is a vaccinium instead of ericaceae. Vaccinium are huckleberry types. I wonder. Oh, Western Garden book says the ornamental types are found under Vaccinium. Semantics.

Easternmost in blueberry trio. *Fertilize with all-purpose fertilizer in early spring prior to new spring growth. Highbush. Late, tall, upright. Med to lg. berries of excellent flavor. Prune to prevent overbearing, in which fruits are small and growth slows. Cut back ends of twigs to point where fruit buds are widely spaced, or simply remove oldest branches each year. Prune weak shoots. Don't cultivate near roots bc they grow close to surface. Hardy to -40 degrees. Very popular for making pies and other desserts.

7

Ericaceae 'Bluetta'

Blueberry

Center in blueberry trio. Early. Medium-sized dark blue berries with tangy flavor. *Light amounts of acidic fertilizer twice in spring. Thin wood to prevent overbearing.

Ericaceae 'Blueray'

Blueberry

Westernmost in blueberry trio. Midseason, vigorous, tall. Large, highly flavored, crisp berries. *Light amounts of acidic fertilizer twice in spring. Thin wood to prevent overbearing.

Erodium reichardii 'Phillipe Vapelle'

Cranesbill, Geranium hybrid

Sun to part shade. Cut old flowering stems to the ground. 15" tall.

early spring into fall

Helictotrichon sempervirens x 6

Blue Oat Grass.

Perrennial grass. Native to western Mediterranean region. Clumping to 2-3 ft. high and wide. In spring, stems 2 ft or taller rise above foliage, bearing wispy, straw-colored flower clusters. Pull out occasional withered leaves. Evergreen in milder climates; semievergreen in colder. As per Henry, snip the seeds before they mature.

yes

End of season before seeds blow away.

Helleborus Orientalis x 2

Hosta ‘Frances Williams’

Hosta ‘Serendipity’ x 6

Hydrangea -- Quercifolia ‘Alice’

Oakleaf hydrangea

To get biggest flower clusters, reduce # of stems; for many med-sized clusters, keep more stems.

yes

after bloom

7

Hydrangea m. ‘Variegata’

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Diaden’

Potato patch mini, pink flowers

Lace-cap. Prune after bloom. Flower buds are produced on old wood.

June through fall.

yes

after bloom

Knautia

purple button flowers

wildly healthy and beautiful

8

Leptospermum Lanigerum

Linnaea borealis

Twinflower

yes

$1,822.23

Lilium formosanum 'Pricii'

Asian lilies

In patio bed against house. Fragrant flowers are white with purple flush. Native to Taiwan. Because lilies never completely stop growing, provide moisture all year.

All summer and fall. Woot!

Lonicera Jap. ‘Purpurea

Lonicera Nitida ‘Baggasen’s Gold’ x 2

Mahonia nervosa x 6

Miscanthus Gracillimus x 2

Nandina domestica ‘Plum Passion' x 5

Heavenly bamboo

Evergreen shrub. Part of the barberry family, and to encourage denser growth, prune back oldest canes to the ground before the spring growing season starts.

Native 3” x 36

Olearia haastii

Evergreen shrub along western fence south of center line. Small olive green leaves and pleasant tan colored indumentum beneath each leaf. In summer, this spreading shrub produces clusters of fragrant white daisies. To 4' tall and wide. Drought tolerant when established. Hardiest to 5 F.

Osmanthus Fragrans x 2

Paeonia

Tree peony

Deciduous shrub. Fertilize after flowering period and again in fall. To gather, cut as buds begin to open. Leave at least 3 leaves behind on every cut stem, don't remove more than half blooms on any clump (to retain leaf growth for next year). [This may only be for regular peonies, not tree. ??] Tree peonies: 3-5 ft tall & eventually wide, slow growing. Prune only to remove dead flowers and dead wood. May not bloom for a few years but well worth the wait.

discretionary

Penstemon Newberrii x 2

Penstemun Vanustas

Pepino

exotic fruit that died but I want more!

Persimmon ‘Fuyu Jiro’

Edible persimmons

Med-lg flattened, reddish-orange fruit. Flesh is light orange, firm, crunchy, sweet, non-astringent when ripe. Sets fruit w/o pollination, though pollinated often produce bigger tastier crops. Reaches 30+ft. tall and wide. Fruits persist until winter unless harvested. *Prune when young to establish good framework; thereafter, only to remove deadwood, shape tree, or open up an overly dense interior. Remove suckers that appear below graft line. Fruit drop is common in young trees, stemming from too much fertilizer and too little or inconsistent water. * Water regularly and feed once in late winter or early spring.

Philadelphus ‘Aureum’

Picea Orientalis ‘Nana’ x 2

Dwarf Norway spruces. Cornerstone spruces at top of steps. In 10 years, reaching 3 ft high by 2 ft wide.

Spruces don't thrive in heat and humidity. Pest and disease notes in Western Gardens.

Play Area Lawn Seed Mix

Podocarpus Nivalis

No idea what this is in the garden.

Polygonaceae

Rhubarb ornamental

No idea what variety this is…

Red Huckleberry x 3

Rhododendrun ‘Hansel’

Salmon colored rhody behind cherry tree. Tip-pinch young plants to make bushy; prune older leggy plants to restore shape by cutting back to a side branch, leaf whorl, or cluster of latent buds. Mature at 3' tall. Hardy to -5 F.

May

yes

late winter, early spring

8

Ribes Sanguinium

Ribes Sanguinium ‘Hannaman White’

Rosa Rugosa ‘Alba’

White roses

Herb garden

Rosa Rugosa ‘Snow Pavement’

White roses

herb garden

Rosaceae 'Tristar'

strawberries

Everbearing variety. Reproduces by runners. Pinch off for fewer, bigger fruits; or not. Tristar -- large berries, excellent flavor. Resists stele and mildew but moderately susceptible to viruses.

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Foresteri'

Rosemary

Perennial. Herb bed.

May-June

Salvia greggii 'Desert Blaze'

Autumn sage. Three in herb garden.

Bright pink/red flowers loved by hummingbirds. Prune to remove dead flower stems frequently to keep tidy. Before new spring growth begins, shorten and shape plants, removing dead wood. Replace every 4 or 5 years when they become unproductive.

Throughout summer and fall.

yes

Late winter. Before new growth.

Sambucus Nigra ‘Emerald Lace’

Elderberry (Nigra known as "Black Elder" or "European Elder"). "Dr Suess" looking tree by fuscia.

Deciduous. To keep shrubby types dense, prune hard during each dormant season: cut older stems and head back last year's growth to a few inches. Overgrown ones can be cut to ground. Tree kinds need early training to single or multiple trunks. Birds and humans like fruits, but don't eat the red kind as can cause vomiting. To 8-10 feet.

Sequoia S ‘Prostrata’

Dwarf redwood

See "Western Gardens" for tips if it looks distressed.

yes

7

Siprea Pyramidata ‘Mowhair’ x 3

Deadheading will produce second bloom.

Sweet Woodruff x 3

Syringa v ‘My Favorite’ x 2

lilacs

Most lilacs bloom on last year's wood, so prune just after flowering ends. Remove spent blossoms, cutting back to pair of leaves; growth buds at that point will make flowering stems for next year. Very deep purple, "attractive, unusual, and still rare" says one website. To 10-15 ft. tall.

yes

just after flowering ends

8

Thalictrum occidentale

Western Meadowrue

Perennial, scattered in lower woodland beds. Foliage clumps resemble Columbine. Send up sparsely leafed stems topped by puffs of small flwoers, each consisting of four sepals and a prominent cluster of stamens. Foliage is good in arrangements. Divide clumps every 4 or 5 years.

Late spring or summer.

yes

Thymus prostrate x 6

Thymus citriodorus 'Archer's Gold'

Lemon Thyme

Herb garden

4

Trillium Bulbs x 3 sets of 3

(pretty red trillium)

Campanula

Belladonna.

Vaccinium Ovatum x 6

Vancouveria Gal x 3

Viburnum Carlesii

Korean spice viburnum. [West/SW fence by hostas?]

Deciduous. Loose, open habit to 4-8 ft. tall and wide. Leaves downy beneath, turn reddish purple in autumn; inconsistent fall color. Pink buds in 2-3 in. clusters open to sweetly fragrant white flowers in spring. Blue-black fruit not showy. Prune to prevent legginess. Aphids, thrips, spider mites, scale, and root weevils are potential pests. Keep sulphur sprays off leaves.

Viburnum tinus ‘Spring Boquet’ x 5

NW corner potato patch.

Evergreen, Mediterranean native, to 4-6 ft high and wide. Leathery dark green. Wine red new stems. Blooms from fall to spring; tight clusters of pink buds open to lightly fragrant white flowers. Bright metallic blue fruits last thru summer. Dense foliage to ground makes it good for hedges, screens. Susceptible to mites.

Lewisia Cotidylon (sp?)

Clematis 'sunset' or something

Jasmine bush

Alchemilla mollis 'Thriller' x 10ish

Lady's Mantle

June-July

Polianthes tuberosa

Tuberoses

Native to Mexico, blooms summer or early fall. Single-types as "Mexican Single" provide longer cut blooms than double-flowered "the Pearl". Need long warm season of 4 months before bloom. If this can be provided outdoors, sow into ground; if not, start indoors in pots and plant outside after soil warms. Set rhizomes 2 in deep, 4-6 in apart. Stop watering in fall when foliage yellows. Best to dig up over winter, after leaves yellow; cut off dead foliage, let dry 2 weeks, store in cool dry place. Can also be grown in containers and moved to protection during winter.

Salvia gregii 'Desert Blaze' x 3

Sage

Native to Mexico. Evergreen shrub that attracts hummingbirds, bees, butterflies. Easy to propagate from cuttings or seeds, and can divide roots of perennial types. Most sages resent severe pruning at any time other than late winter or early spring, when weather is cool and vigorous new growth is emerging from plant base. To shape during growing season, either tip-pinch shoots or cut them back by no more than one-third (keeping most of the leaves on each stem). Remember: any pruning before the bloom season will delay flowering.

Spring through fall.

Not necessary

4 herbs

Erodium reichardii 'Phillipe Vapelle' x 5

Cranesbill (Geranium hybrid)

In the apple tree bed, along border with grass. Pest and disease free. Cut old flowering stems to ground. Sun to part shade.

Late spring to fall

Minimal

winter

Houseplants, other

Citrus aurantiifolia

Bearss Seedless

Follow regular