Difference between revisions of "Plant list"

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−	<td height=15 class=xl24 colspan=2>Hydrangea m. ‘Variegata’	+	<td height=15 class=xl24 colspan=2>Hydrangea m. ‘Variegata’                                     </td>
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Diaden’</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Diaden’</td>
−	<td class=xl24>Potato patch mini, pink flo<span style='display:none'>wers</span></td>	+	<td class=xl24>Potato patch mini, pink flowers</td>
−	<td class=xl24>Lace-cap. Prune after bloom. Fl<span style='display:none'>ower	+	<td class=xl24>Lace-cap. Prune after bloom. Flower buds are produced on old wood.</td>
−	buds are produced on old wood.</span></td>	+
−		+
	<td class=xl24>June through fall.</td>		<td class=xl24>June through fall.</td>
	<td class=xl24>yes</td>		<td class=xl24>yes</td>
	<td class=xl24>after bloom</td>		<td class=xl24>after bloom</td>
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Knautia</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Knautia</td>
	<td class=xl24>purple button flowers</td>		<td class=xl24>purple button flowers</td>
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	<td class=xl24>wildly healthy and beautiful</td>		<td class=xl24>wildly healthy and beautiful</td>
	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
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	<td class=xl24 align=right>8</td>		<td class=xl24 align=right>8</td>
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−	<td height=15 class=xl24 colspan=2>Leptospermum Lanigerum	+	<td height=15 class=xl24>Leptospermum Lanigerum                               </td>
−	</td>	+
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	<td class=xl26 align=right>$1,822.23 </td>		<td class=xl26 align=right>$1,822.23 </td>
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Lilium formosanum 'Pricii'</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Lilium formosanum 'Pricii'</td>
	<td class=xl24>Asian lilies</td>		<td class=xl24>Asian lilies</td>
−	<td class=xl24>In patio bed against house. Frag<span style='display:none'>rant	+	<td class=xl24>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.</td>
−	flowers are white with purple flush. Native to Taiwan. Because lilies never	+
−	completely stop growing, provide moisture all year. </span></td>	+
−		+
	<td class=xl24>All summer and fall. Woot!</td>		<td class=xl24>All summer and fall. Woot!</td>
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−	<td height=15 class=xl24 colspan=2>Lonicera Jap. ‘Purpurea	+	<td height=15 class=xl24 colspan=2>Lonicera Jap. ‘Purpurea                                           </td>
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−	<td height=15 class=xl24 colspan=2>Mahonia nervosa x 6	+	<td height=15 class=xl24>Mahonia nervosa x 6                                   </td>
−	</td>	+
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Miscanthus Gracillimus  x 2                        </td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Miscanthus Gracillimus  x 2                        </td>
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Nandina domestica ‘Plum Passion' x 5</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Nandina domestica ‘Plum Passion' x 5</td>
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	<td class=xl24>Heavenly bamboo</td>		<td class=xl24>Heavenly bamboo</td>
−	<td class=xl24 colspan=9>Evergreen shrub. Part of the barberry family, and to	+	<td class=xl24 colspan=9>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. </td>
−	encourage denser growth, prune back oldest canes to the ground before the	+
−	spring growing season starts. </td>	+
	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Native 3”  x 36		<td height=15 class=xl24>Native 3”  x 36
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Olearia haastii</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Olearia haastii</td>
	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
−		+	<td class=xl24>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. </td>
−	<td class=xl24 colspan=17>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. </td>	+
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Osmanthus Fragrans x 2                            </td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Osmanthus Fragrans x 2                            </td>
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Paeonia</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Paeonia</td>
	<td class=xl24>Tree peony</td>		<td class=xl24>Tree peony</td>
−		+	<td class=xl24 colspan=2>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 &amp; 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.</td>
−	<td class=xl24 colspan=2>Deciduous shrub. Fertilize after flowering period	+	<td class=xl24>discretionary</td>
−	and again in fa<span style='display:none'>ll. 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	+
−	&amp; 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.</span></td>	+
−	<td class=xl24 colspan=2>discretionary</td>	+
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Penstemon Newberrii x 2</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Penstemon Newberrii x 2</td>
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Pepino</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Pepino</td>
	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
−	<td class=xl24 colspan=2>exotic fruit that died but I want more!</td>	+	<td class=xl24>exotic fruit that died but I want more!</td>
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Persimmon ‘Fuyu Jiro’</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Persimmon ‘Fuyu Jiro’</td>
	<td class=xl24>Edible persimmons</td>		<td class=xl24>Edible persimmons</td>
−	<td class=xl24 colspan=39>Med-lg flattened, reddish-orange fruit. Flesh is	+	<td class=xl24>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.</td>
−	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.</td>	+
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−		+	<td height=15 class=xl24 colspan=2>Philadelphus ‘Aureum’                                     </td>
−	<td height=15 class=xl24 colspan=2>Philadelphus ‘Aureum’	+
−	</td>	+
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Picea Orientalis ‘Nana’  x 2 </td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Picea Orientalis ‘Nana’  x 2 </td>
−		+	<td class=xl24>Dwarf Norway spruces. Cornerstone spruces at top of steps. In 10 years, reaching 3 ft high by 2 ft wide.</td>
−	<td class=xl24>Dwarf Norway spruces. C<span style='display:none'>ornerstone	+	<td class=xl24>Spruces don't thrive in heat and humidity. Pest and disease notes in Western Gardens.</td>
−	spruces at top of steps. In 10 years, reaching 3 ft high by 2 ft wide.</span></td>	+
−	<td class=xl24 colspan=4>Spruces don't thrive in heat and humidity. Pest and	+
−	disease notes in Western Gardens.</td>	+
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−	<td height=15 class=xl24 colspan=2>Play Area Lawn Seed Mix	+	<td height=15 class=xl24 colspan=2>Play Area Lawn Seed Mix                                     </td>
−	</td>	+
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Podocarpus Nivalis</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Podocarpus Nivalis</td>
	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
−	<td class=xl24 colspan=2>No idea what this is in the garden.</td>	+	<td class=xl24>No idea what this is in the garden.</td>
	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Polygonaceae</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Polygonaceae</td>
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Red Huckleberry x 3</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Red Huckleberry x 3</td>
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Rhododendrun ‘Hansel’</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Rhododendrun ‘Hansel’</td>
	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
−	<td class=xl24>Salmon colored rhody behind c<span style='display:none'>herry	+	<td class=xl24>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.</td>
−	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.</span></td>	+
	<td class=xl24>May</td>		<td class=xl24>May</td>
	<td class=xl24>yes</td>		<td class=xl24>yes</td>
−	<td class=xl24 colspan=2>late winter, early spring</td>	+	<td class=xl24>late winter, early spring</td>
−		+
	<td class=xl24 align=right>8</td>		<td class=xl24 align=right>8</td>
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−	<td height=15 class=xl24 colspan=2>Ribes Sanguinium	+	<td height=15 class=xl24>Ribes Sanguinium                                           </td>
−	</td>	+
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−	<td height=15 class=xl24 colspan=2>Ribes Sanguinium ‘Hannaman White’	+	<td height=15 class=xl24>Ribes Sanguinium ‘Hannaman White’                 </td>
−	</td>	+
−		+
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	<td class=xl24>White roses</td>		<td class=xl24>White roses</td>
	<td class=xl24>Herb garden</td>		<td class=xl24>Herb garden</td>
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	<td class=xl24>White roses</td>		<td class=xl24>White roses</td>
	<td class=xl24>herb garden</td>		<td class=xl24>herb garden</td>
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Rosaceae 'Tristar'</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Rosaceae 'Tristar'</td>
	<td class=xl24>strawberries</td>		<td class=xl24>strawberries</td>
−	<td class=xl24 colspan=11>Everbearing variety. Reproduces by runners. Pinch	+	<td class=xl24>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.</td>
−	off for fewer, bigger fruits; or not. Tristar -- large berries, excellent	+
−	flavor. Resists stele and mildew but moderately susceptible to viruses.</td>	+
−		+
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	<td class=xl24>Perennial. Herb bed. </td>		<td class=xl24>Perennial. Herb bed. </td>
	<td class=xl24>May-June</td>		<td class=xl24>May-June</td>
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Salvia greggii 'Desert Blaze'</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Salvia greggii 'Desert Blaze'</td>
−	<td class=xl24>Autumn sage. Three in he<span style='display:none'>rb garden.</span></td>	+	<td class=xl24>Autumn sage. Three in herb garden.</td>
−	<td class=xl24>Bright pink/red flowers loved b<span style='display:none'>y	+	<td class=xl24>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 productive.</td>
−	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.</span></td>	+
−		+
	<td class=xl24>Throughout summer and fall.</td>		<td class=xl24>Throughout summer and fall.</td>
	<td class=xl24>yes</td>		<td class=xl24>yes</td>
−	<td class=xl24 colspan=3>Late winter. Before new growth.</td>	+	<td class=xl24>Late winter. Before new growth.</td>
	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
	</tr>		</tr>
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−	<td height=15 class=xl24>Sambucus Nigra ‘Emerald Lace’                   <span	+	<td height=15 class=xl24>Sambucus Nigra ‘Emerald Lace’  </td>
−	style='display:none'> </span></td>	+	<td class=xl24>Elderberry (Nigra known as &quot;Black Elder&quot; or &quot;European Elder&quot;). &quot;Dr Suess&quot; looking tree by fuscia.</td>
−	<td class=xl24>Elderberry (Nigra known <span style='display:none'>as	+	<td class=xl24 >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.</td>
−	&quot;Black Elder&quot; or &quot;European Elder&quot;). &quot;Dr Suess&quot;	+
−		+
−	looking tree by fuscia.</span></td>	+
−	<td class=xl24 colspan=20>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.</td>	+
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Sequoia S ‘Prostrata’</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Sequoia S ‘Prostrata’</td>
	<td class=xl24>Dwarf redwood</td>		<td class=xl24>Dwarf redwood</td>
−		+	<td class=xl24>See &quot;Western Gardens&quot; for tips if it looks distressed.</td>
−	<td class=xl24 colspan=2>See &quot;Western Gardens&quot; for tips if it looks	+
−	distressed.</td>	+
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	<td class=xl24 align=right>7</td>		<td class=xl24 align=right>7</td>
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Siprea Pyramidata ‘Mowhair’ x 3</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Siprea Pyramidata ‘Mowhair’ x 3</td>
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	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
−	<td class=xl24 colspan=2>Deadheading will produce second bloom.</td>	+	<td class=xl24>Deadheading will produce second bloom.</td>
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−	<td height=15 class=xl24 colspan=2>Sweet Woodruff  x 3	+	<td height=15 class=xl24>Sweet Woodruff  x 3                                 </td>
−	</td>	+
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Syringa v ‘My Favorite’ x 2</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Syringa v ‘My Favorite’ x 2</td>
	<td class=xl24>lilacs</td>		<td class=xl24>lilacs</td>
−	<td class=xl24 colspan=2>Most lilacs bloom on last year's wood, so prune just	+	<td class=xl24 colspan=2>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, &quot;attractive, unusual, and still rare&quot; says one website. To 10-15 ft. tall.</td>
−	after flow<span style='display:none'>ering 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, &quot;attractive, unusual, and still	+
−	rare&quot; says one website. To 10-15 ft. tall.</span></td>	+
−		+
	<td class=xl24>yes</td>		<td class=xl24>yes</td>
−	<td class=xl24 colspan=2>just after flowering ends</td>	+	<td class=xl24>just after flowering ends</td>
	<td class=xl24 align=right>8</td>		<td class=xl24 align=right>8</td>
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	</tr>		</tr>
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Thalictrum occidentale</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Thalictrum occidentale</td>
	<td class=xl24>Western Meadowrue</td>		<td class=xl24>Western Meadowrue</td>
−	<td class=xl24>Perennial, scattered in lower w<span style='display:none'>oodland	+	<td class=xl24>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.</td>
−	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.</span></td>	+
−		+
	<td class=xl24>Late spring or summer.</td>		<td class=xl24>Late spring or summer.</td>
	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
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	<td class=xl24>Lemon Thyme</td>		<td class=xl24>Lemon Thyme</td>
	<td class=xl24>Herb garden</td>		<td class=xl24>Herb garden</td>
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	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
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	<td class=xl24>(pretty red trillium)</td>		<td class=xl24>(pretty red trillium)</td>
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−	<td height=15 class=xl24 colspan=2>Vancouveria Gal x 3	+	<td height=15 class=xl24>Vancouveria Gal x 3                     </td>
−	</td>	+
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	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
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−
	<td height=15 class=xl24>Viburnum Carlesii</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Viburnum Carlesii</td>
−	<td class=xl24>Korean spice viburnum. [<span style='display:none'>West/SW	+	<td class=xl24>Korean spice viburnum. [West/SW fence by hostas?]</td>
−	fence by hostas?] </span></td>	+	<td class=xl24 colspan=22>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.</td>
−	<td class=xl24 colspan=22>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.</td>	+
	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
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−	<td height=15 class=xl24>Viburnum tinus ‘Spring Boquet’ x 5           <span	+	<td height=15 class=xl24>Viburnum tinus ‘Spring Boquet’ x 5       </td>
−	style='display:none'>      </span></td>	+	<td class=xl24>NW corner potato patch.</td>
−	<td class=xl24>NW corner potato patch.<span style="mso-spacerun:	+	<td class=xl24>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. </td>
−	yes">&nbsp;</span></td>	+
−		+
−	<td class=xl24 colspan=19>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. </td>	+
	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Lewisia Cotidylon (sp?)</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Lewisia Cotidylon (sp?)</td>
	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
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	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
	<td class=xl24>June-July</td>		<td class=xl24>June-July</td>
−
	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Polianthes tuberosa</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Polianthes tuberosa</td>
	<td class=xl24>Tuberoses</td>		<td class=xl24>Tuberoses</td>
−	<td class=xl24 colspan=36>Native to Mexico, blooms summer or early fall.	+	<td class=xl24>Native to Mexico, blooms summer or early fall. Single-types as &quot;Mexican Single&quot; provide longer cut blooms than double-flowered &quot;the Pearl&quot;. 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.</td>
−	Single-types as &quot;Mexican Single&quot; provide longer cut blooms than	+
−	double-flowered &quot;the Pearl&quot;. 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.</td>	+
−		+
	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Salvia gregii 'Desert Blaze' x 3</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Salvia gregii 'Desert Blaze' x 3</td>
	<td class=xl24>Sage</td>		<td class=xl24>Sage</td>
−	<td class=xl24>Native to Mexico. Evergreen sh<span style='display:none'>rub	+	<td class=xl24>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.</td>
−	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.</span></td>	+
−		+
	<td class=xl24>Spring through fall.</td>		<td class=xl24>Spring through fall.</td>
−	<td class=xl24 colspan=2>Not necessary</td>	+	<td class=xl24 >Not necessary</td>
	<td class=xl24></td>		<td class=xl24></td>
	<td class=xl24>4 herbs</td>		<td class=xl24>4 herbs</td>
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	<td height=15 class=xl24>Erodium reichardii 'Phillipe Vapelle' x 5</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Erodium reichardii 'Phillipe Vapelle' x 5</td>
−	<td class=xl24>Cranesbill (Geranium hyb<span style='display:none'>rid)</span></td>	+	<td class=xl24>Cranesbill (Geranium hybrid)</td>
−		+	<td class=xl24>In the apple tree bed, along border with grass. Pest and disease free. Cut old flowering stems to ground. Sun to part shade.</td>
−	<td class=xl24>In the apple tree bed, along bor<span style='display:none'>der	+
−	with grass. Pest and disease free. Cut old flowering stems to ground. Sun to	+
−	part shade.</span></td>	+
	<td class=xl24>Late spring to fall</td>		<td class=xl24>Late spring to fall</td>
	<td class=xl24>Minimal</td>		<td class=xl24>Minimal</td>
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−
	<tr height=15>		<tr height=15>
	<td height=15 class=xl24>Houseplants, other</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Houseplants, other</td>
−
	</tr>		</tr>
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	<tr height=15>		<tr height=15>
	<td height=15 class=xl24>Citrus aurantiifolia</td>		<td height=15 class=xl24>Citrus aurantiifolia</td>
	<td class=xl24>Bearss Seedless</td>		<td class=xl24>Bearss Seedless</td>
	<td class=xl24>Follow regular</td>		<td class=xl24>Follow regular</td>
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 <td class=xl24>Once established, water once a month in well-drained soil.</td>
 <td class=xl24>Tip prune in summer if necessary.</td>
 <td class=xl24>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.</td>
 <td class=xl24>yes</td>

<tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Arctostaphylus ‘Sunset’ x 2</td> <td class=xl24>Manzanita. Patio and herb garden.</td> <td class=xl24 colspan=2>Makes mound 4-5 ft tall, 4-6 ft wide. Pinkish white flowers. Once established, water once a month in well-drained soil.</td> <td class=xl24>Not necessary.</td> <td class=xl24>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.</td> <td class=xl24>yes</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Populus tremuloides</td> <td class=xl24>Quaking aspen. </td> <td class=xl24 colspan=4>To 20-60 ft tall, 15-30 ft. wide. Whoa. Apt to suffer from sudden dieback or borers.</td> <td class=xl24>yes</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Berberis darwinii</td> <td class=xl24>Barberry</td> <td class=xl24>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.</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Ceanothus ‘Vandenburg x 3 </td> <td class=xl24>(Ryan's) Wild Lilac</td> <td class=xl24 colspan=2>Plants live 5-10 years. Sometimes get aphids and whiteflies, which are easy to control. (Oh really.)</td> <td class=xl24>yes</td> <td class=xl24 colspan=11>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.</td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Chionanthus Retusus</td> <td class=xl24>Chinese Fringe tree. </td> <td class=xl24>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.</td> <td class=xl24>Minimal.</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Cosmos atrosanguineus</td> <td class=xl24>Chocolate Cosmos. Perrennial from tuberous roots.</span></td> <td class=xl24>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.</td> <td class=xl24>May through October.</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Cistus ‘Little Gem’ x 2 </td> <td class=xl24>Rockrose</td> <td class=xl24>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.</td> <td class=xl24>Late april to june.</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Clerodendrum</td> <td class=xl24>Jasmine tree! Evergreen deciduous shrub, actually.</span></td> <td class=xl24 colspan=9>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.</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Colomia (seeding annual)</td> <td class=xl24>Can't find anything by this name.</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' x 3 </td> <td class=xl24>Dye stuff. </td> <td class=xl24>Perennial. Self-seeding. 2.5-3 ft tall, half as wide. One of most tolerant of drought and neglect.</td> <td class=xl24>Summer to fall</td> <td class=xl24>yes</td> <td class=xl24>Deadhead to prolong blooms season.</td> <td class=xl24 align=right>4</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Daphne ‘Carol Mackie’</td> <td class=xl24>Under clerodendrum</td> <td class=xl24>Foliage medium green rimmed in gold. Deciduous in colder areas. Grows 5'x4" in 10 years.</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24 align=right>4</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Daphne ‘Summer Ice’ </td> <td class=xl24>Semi-evergreen. SW corner bed in front of nandinas. Incredibly fragrant and long blooming!</td> <td class=xl24>early summer through fall</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Daylilly ‘Pardon Me’ x 2 </td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Deer Fern x 3</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Delphinium 'Magic Fountains Dark Blue w/Dark Bee'</td> <td class=xl24>Larkspur.</td> <td class=xl24 colspan=2>Perrennial. Doesn't usually require staking.</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Deutzia Setchunensis Corynbiflora</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24>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.</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Dicentra spectablis</td> <td class=xl24>Bleeding Heart, pink</td> <td class=xl24>Perennial with drooping, rose colored, heart shaped flowers.</td> <td class=xl24>May and June.</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Dictamnus x 3</td> <td class=xl24>Gas Plant, Fraxinella</td> <td class=xl24>Perennial. Propogate from seed; dividing takes forever.</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Digitalis obscura</td> <td class=xl24>Shrubby, narrow-leaf foxglove</td> <td class=xl24>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.</td> <td class=xl24>Summer</td> <td class=xl24>yes if it needs</td> <td class=xl24>late winter/early spring</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Echinops bannaticus</td> <td class=xl24>Blue Globe Thistle</td> <td class=xl24>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; cut before they open and dry them upside down.</td> <td class=xl24>July to September.</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Eleagnus multiflora ‘Sweet Scarlet'</td> <td class=xl24>Goumi</td> <td class=xl24>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 oliage is silver underneath, and all parts of plant are covered with silver and gold flecks. Native to China, Japan, and far eastern Russia. Hardy to -25 degrees.</td> <td class=xl24>April blooms followed by red berries</td> <td class=xl24>no</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24>no</td> <td class=xl24 align=right>8</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Enkianthus ‘Showy Lantern’ x 3 </td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24>Deciduous shrub by the compost bins. Likes acid, drained, organically enriched soil. Prune only to remove dead or broken branches.</td> <td class=xl24>discretionary</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24 align=right>7</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Ericaceae 'Elliot'</td> <td class=xl24>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.</td> <td class=xl24 colspan=5>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.</td> <td class=xl24 align=right>7</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Ericaceae 'Bluetta'</td> <td class=xl24>Blueberry</td> <td class=xl24>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.</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Ericaceae 'Blueray'</td> <td class=xl24>Blueberry</td> <td class=xl24>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.</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Erodium reichardii 'Phillipe Vapelle'</td> <td class=xl24>Cranesbill, Geranium hybrid</td> <td class=xl24>Sun to part shade. Cut old flowering stems to the ground. 15" tall.</td> <td class=xl24>early spring into fall</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Helictotrichon sempervirens x 6</td> <td class=xl24>Blue Oat Grass. </td> <td class=xl24 colspan=2>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.</td> <td class=xl24>yes</td> <td class=xl24 colspan=3>End of season before seeds blow away.</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Helleborus Orientalis x 2 </td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24 colspan=2>Hosta ‘Frances Williams’ </td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24 colspan=2>Hosta ‘Serendipity’ x 6 </td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Hydrangea -- Quercifolia ‘Alice’</td> <td class=xl24>Oakleaf hydrangea</td> <td class=xl24>To get biggest flower clusters, reduce # of stems; for many med-sized clusters, keep more stems.</td> <td class=xl24>yes</td> <td class=xl24>after bloom</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24 align=right>7</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24 colspan=2>Hydrangea m. ‘Variegata’ </td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Diaden’</td> <td class=xl24>Potato patch mini, pink flowers</td> <td class=xl24>Lace-cap. Prune after bloom. Flower buds are produced on old wood.</td> <td class=xl24>June through fall.</td> <td class=xl24>yes</td> <td class=xl24>after bloom</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Knautia</td> <td class=xl24>purple button flowers</td> <td class=xl24>wildly healthy and beautiful</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24 align=right>8</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Leptospermum Lanigerum </td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Linnaea borealis</td> <td class=xl24>Twinflower</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24>yes</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl26 align=right>$1,822.23 </td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Lilium formosanum 'Pricii'</td> <td class=xl24>Asian lilies</td> <td class=xl24>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.</td> <td class=xl24>All summer and fall. Woot!</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24 colspan=2>Lonicera Jap. ‘Purpurea </td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Lonicera Nitida ‘Baggasen’s Gold’ x 2 </td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Mahonia nervosa x 6 </td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Miscanthus Gracillimus x 2 </td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Nandina domestica ‘Plum Passion' x 5</td> <td class=xl24>Heavenly bamboo</td> <td class=xl24 colspan=9>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. </td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Native 3” x 36 </td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Olearia haastii</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24>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. </td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Osmanthus Fragrans x 2 </td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Paeonia</td> <td class=xl24>Tree peony</td> <td class=xl24 colspan=2>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.</td> <td class=xl24>discretionary</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Penstemon Newberrii x 2</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Penstemun Vanustas</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Pepino</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24>exotic fruit that died but I want more!</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Persimmon ‘Fuyu Jiro’</td> <td class=xl24>Edible persimmons</td> <td class=xl24>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.</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24 colspan=2>Philadelphus ‘Aureum’ </td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Picea Orientalis ‘Nana’ x 2 </td> <td class=xl24>Dwarf Norway spruces. Cornerstone spruces at top of steps. In 10 years, reaching 3 ft high by 2 ft wide.</td> <td class=xl24>Spruces don't thrive in heat and humidity. Pest and disease notes in Western Gardens.</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24 colspan=2>Play Area Lawn Seed Mix </td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Podocarpus Nivalis</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24>No idea what this is in the garden.</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Polygonaceae</td> <td class=xl24>Rhubarb ornamental</td> <td class=xl24>No idea what variety this is…</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Red Huckleberry x 3</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Rhododendrun ‘Hansel’</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24>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.</td> <td class=xl24>May</td> <td class=xl24>yes</td> <td class=xl24>late winter, early spring</td> <td class=xl24 align=right>8</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Ribes Sanguinium </td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Ribes Sanguinium ‘Hannaman White’ </td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Rosa Rugosa ‘Alba’</td> <td class=xl24>White roses</td> <td class=xl24>Herb garden</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Rosa Rugosa ‘Snow Pavement’</td> <td class=xl24>White roses</td> <td class=xl24>herb garden</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Rosaceae 'Tristar'</td> <td class=xl24>strawberries</td> <td class=xl24>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.</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Rosmarinus officinalis 'Foresteri'</td> <td class=xl24>Rosemary</td> <td class=xl24>Perennial. Herb bed. </td> <td class=xl24>May-June</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Salvia greggii 'Desert Blaze'</td> <td class=xl24>Autumn sage. Three in herb garden.</td> <td class=xl24>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 productive.</td> <td class=xl24>Throughout summer and fall.</td> <td class=xl24>yes</td> <td class=xl24>Late winter. Before new growth.</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Sambucus Nigra ‘Emerald Lace’ </td> <td class=xl24>Elderberry (Nigra known as "Black Elder" or "European Elder"). "Dr Suess" looking tree by fuscia.</td> <td class=xl24 >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.</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Sequoia S ‘Prostrata’</td> <td class=xl24>Dwarf redwood</td> <td class=xl24>See "Western Gardens" for tips if it looks distressed.</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24>yes</td> <td class=xl24 align=right>7</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Siprea Pyramidata ‘Mowhair’ x 3</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24>Deadheading will produce second bloom.</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Sweet Woodruff x 3 </td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Syringa v ‘My Favorite’ x 2</td> <td class=xl24>lilacs</td> <td class=xl24 colspan=2>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.</td> <td class=xl24>yes</td> <td class=xl24>just after flowering ends</td> <td class=xl24 align=right>8</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Thalictrum occidentale</td> <td class=xl24>Western Meadowrue</td> <td class=xl24>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.</td> <td class=xl24>Late spring or summer.</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24>yes</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Thymus prostrate x 6</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Thymus citriodorus 'Archer's Gold'</td> <td class=xl24>Lemon Thyme</td> <td class=xl24>Herb garden</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24 align=right>4</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Trillium Bulbs x 3 sets of 3</td> <td class=xl24>(pretty red trillium)</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Campanula</td> <td class=xl24>Belladonna.</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Vaccinium Ovatum x 6 </td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Vancouveria Gal x 3 </td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Viburnum Carlesii</td> <td class=xl24>Korean spice viburnum. [West/SW fence by hostas?]</td> <td class=xl24 colspan=22>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.</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Viburnum tinus ‘Spring Boquet’ x 5 </td> <td class=xl24>NW corner potato patch.</td> <td class=xl24>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. </td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Lewisia Cotidylon (sp?)</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Clematis 'sunset' or something</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Jasmine bush</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Alchemilla mollis 'Thriller' x 10ish</td> <td class=xl24>Lady's Mantle</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24>June-July</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Polianthes tuberosa</td> <td class=xl24>Tuberoses</td> <td class=xl24>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.</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Salvia gregii 'Desert Blaze' x 3</td> <td class=xl24>Sage</td> <td class=xl24>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.</td> <td class=xl24>Spring through fall.</td> <td class=xl24 >Not necessary</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24>4 herbs</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Erodium reichardii 'Phillipe Vapelle' x 5</td> <td class=xl24>Cranesbill (Geranium hybrid)</td> <td class=xl24>In the apple tree bed, along border with grass. Pest and disease free. Cut old flowering stems to ground. Sun to part shade.</td> <td class=xl24>Late spring to fall</td> <td class=xl24>Minimal</td> <td class=xl24>winter</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24></td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Houseplants, other</td> </tr> <tr height=15> <td height=15 class=xl24>Citrus aurantiifolia</td> <td class=xl24>Bearss Seedless</td> <td class=xl24>Follow regular</td> </tr> </table>

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.</span>