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Just a reminder-
Starting November 1st, we'll be switching over to our Winter Business Hours:

Wednesday    8:00am - 4:30pm

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Evergreens for the Landscape

We love these new arrivals for their winter value - adding a fresh burst of evergreen foliage to any area!  Many of them are excellent groundcovers- Read on and find the best choice for your landscape:


1. Blechnum spicant  (Deer Fern)
This fern's unique lance-shaped dark fronds make it an eye-catching addition to any shaded area.  This Pacific Northwest native is also deer resistant - always a plus in a woodland garden!


2. Vinca minor (Periwinkile)
This evergreen groundcover, with shiny dark foliage displays pretty blue blooms from spring through summer. It's a fast grower - a great choice for a shaded area that needs some quick coverage.


3. Liriope muscari 'Silvery Sunproof' (Silvery Sunproof Lily Turf)
With bright striped foliage, this Liriope shines in sun - shade.  Purple flower spikes appear in summer. Also, a deer resistant winner!


4. Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert'  (Ralph Shugert Lily Turf)
This evergreen groundcover forms mats of white-edged, dark green foliage.  It's purplish blue flowers contrast nicely with the dark foliage.  Also, a quick spreader - great for fast coverage!

5. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Wood's Compact' (Wood's Compact Kinnikinnick)
This evergreen groundcover is one of the most shade tolerant kinnikinnicks.  A great pick for areas under oaks and other trees.  Also, an excellent groundcover for coastal conditions!

6. Ophiopogon japonicus 'Silver Mist' (Variegated Mondo Grass)
This compact growing grass displays eye-catching variegated leaves.  An excellent casual groundcover in between stepping stones or borders.  Also a great groundcover for rock gardens-  even tolerates light foot traffic!

7. Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' (Big Blue Lily Turf)
Evergreen grass-like plant with nice green shiny foliage and lovely lavender hyacinthi-like spikes of flowers in summer.  Perfect in mass plantings under trees or in narrow beds and borders.  Great in containers!

Japanese Maple Q & A

Fall is not only the perfect time to plant, but it's also an amazing time to appreciate the fall color of Japanese Maples.  Today, we're going over some of the most commonly asked planting and care questions.  

"What colors will they turn in fall?"

Japanese Maples are well known for their excellent display of fall color. Most Japanese Maples display green or red foliage throughout the season, then transition to beautiful reds, yellows, oranges, purples, pinks, creams, greens, and more in the fall - the stunning palette combinations are almost endless!

From left to right: Acer shirasawanum 'Palmatifolium', Acer palmatum 'Amber Ghost',
Acer palmatum 'Alpenweiss',  Acer palmatum 'Elmwoodie'

"How tall will they get?"

The mature height and spread depends on species and variety.  They can range anywhere from 3' - 25' at maturity.  If you're looking for a smaller tree, your best bet is one of the smaller varieties.  Some of our favorites are Acer palmatum 'Cynthia's Crown Jewel' & Acer palmatum 'Shaina'. If you're looking for a larger addition to the landscape, there are many options as well! Some of the popular larger Maples include Acer palmatum 'Purple Ghost' & Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Seiryu'.

"What type of soil will they need?"

Japanese Maples require a moist/ well drained soil.  If you're working with a heavy soil with poorer drainage, plant the tree on a berm.  

"How big of a hole should I dig?" 

When planting, dig a hole twice the size of the container, making sure the top of the root ball is exactly level with the soil.

"How much sun/shade do they need?"

Japanese Maples with yellow or variegated leaves require afternoon shade.  Be sure to provide them with protection from the hottest part of the day.  Avoid planting next to the south or west side of the house.  Most Japanese Maples with darker green or purple foliage do best in full sun.

For further reading, check out this book: "Timber Press Pocket Guide to Japanese Maples".  We highly recommend this book, and always keep a copy here at the nursery for reference.  It's full of excellent pictures, and useful info!

Fall Color in the Landscape

Fall color is beginning to arrive! In celebration of all the vibrant tones this season brings, we’ve put together a list of our autumn favorites.  Enjoy!

Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Arnold’s Promise’

Deciduous, upright, vase-shaped tree with ascending branches. Large, broad leaves are green in the spring and summer, and turn yellow-orange to yellow in the fall. Strappy yellow flowers delight us from February to March.

Stewartia pseudocamellia

Deciduous tree with attractive exfoliating gray, red and orange bark for winter effect. White camellia-like flowers all summer, and fall color ranging from yellow to red and scarlet.

Itea virginiana ‘Henry’s Garnet’

Deciduous, rounded, arching shrub with a dark green glossy foliage turning brilliant scarlet in fall. Leaves hold late into the fall for a long display of color. Summer flowers are white, fragrant, and held in pendulous racemes.

Cornus sericea ‘Hedgerow’s Gold’

Upright, deciduous shrub with variegated gold and green leaves, red stems, and creamy white flowers in the spring. Foliage turns beautiful shades of pink and purple in the fall.

Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Pee Wee’

Deciduous, compact dwarf shrub.  Blooms from mid summer - fall.  White flowers transition to a red as they mature.  Green foliage also turns to a burgundy-red in fall.

Poncirus trifoliata var. montrosa ‘Flying Dragon’

This hardy Japanese orange produces white fragrant flowers in late spring to early summer. Flowers are followed by small, orange-like fruits. Interesting, twisty stems have thorns and trifoliate green leaves. Older stems can show some white striations along with the green. Foliage turns a stunning combination of orange and yellow in the fall.