Shrubs by Flowering Season and Height

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You can find plants by common name by clicking on Common and Scientific Names of Trees, Shrubs, Vines & Perennials

Low Spring Shrubs
Medium Spring Shrubs
Tall Spring Shrubs
Low Summer Shrubs
Medium Summer Shrubs
Tall Summer Shrubs
Low Fall Shrubs
Medium Fall Shrubs
Tall Fall Shrubs
Low Winter Shrubs
Medium Winter Shrubs
Tall Winter Shrubs
Low All Year Shrubs
Medium All Year Shrubs
Tall All Year Shrubs

Click on underlined plant names to see a picture.

NAT = Native. PNP = Included in the Portland Native Plant list of recommended plants.

NEG = Needleleaf Evergreen. BEG = Broadleaf Evergreen. Unmarked plants are deciduous.

FR = Fire Resistant.

Low = under 3 feet, Medium = 3 feet to 6 feet, Tall = over 6 feet

Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure

Low Spring Shrubs
Andromeda polifolia 2-6 1' X 2' BEG. Pink Flowers in spring. Likes
Bog Rosemary High Sun wet soil.
Berberis thun. 'Crimson Pygmy' 4-8 18" X 2' Purplish leaves. Yellow flowers and
Crimson Pygmy Barberry Med. Sun-Part red berries. Thorns.
Genista lydia 4-9 2' X 3' Semi-evergreen. Yellow flowers in
Lydia Broom Low Sun May. Drought tolerant.
Genista pilosa 5-8 12" X 3' Yellow flowers in late spring. Very
Creeping Broom Low Sun drought tolerant.
Lonicera pileata 5-9 2' X 4' BEG. Dark green leaves. Fragrant
Privet Honeysuckle Med. Sun-Shade white flowers in spring.
Mahonia nervosa 6-8 2' X 4' NAT BEG. Yellow flowers in spring.
Leatherleaf Mahonia Low Sun-Shade Drought tolerant.
Pieris japonica 'Prelude 5-9 2' X 3' BEG. White flowers in spring.
Prelude Andromeda Med. Sun-Shade Compact growth.
Pittosporum t. 'Wheeler's Dwf. 8-11 30" X 5' BEG. Dwarf. Sometimes produces
Wheeler's Dwarf Mockorange Low 3un-Part fragrant white flowers in May.
Prunus x cistena 3-8 8' X 8' Fragrant pink flowers late spring.
Purple-leaf Sand Cherry Med. Sun Reddish purple leaves all summer.
Rhaphiolepis umbellata 'Minor' 8-11 3' X 3' BEG. Dark green round leaves. White
Dwarf Yedda Hawthorn Low Sun flowers in spring and summer.
Rhododendron dwarf 4-8 1-3' X 3' BEG. Many sizes and colors. Some
Dwarf Rhododendron Med. A.M. Sun bloom in March. Some in May.
Rhododendron eriocarpum 5-9 1' X 2' BEG. Large pink or white flowers
Gumpo Azalea Med. A.M. Sun in May and June.
Vaccinium vitis-idaea minus 3-7 1' X 2' BEG. Small white flowers in May.
Lingonberry Med. Sun-Part Edible red berries.

Medium Spring Shrubs
Abeliophyllum distichum 5-8 4' X 4' Fragrant white flowers in early
White Forsythia Med. Sun spring. Purplish fall leaves.
Arctostaphylos columbiana 7-9 5' X 6' NAT BEG. Pink flowers in spring.
Hairy Manzanita Low Sun Dark berries. PNP
Aronia species 4-9 6' X 6' Bluish-white flowers in May. Black
Chokecherry Med. Sun-Part fruit in fall and winter.
Berberis gladw. 'William Penn' 6-9 6' X 4' BEG. Bright yellow flowers in
William Penn Barberry Med. Sun-Part spring. Thorns.
Berberis thunbergii 4-9 4' X 4' Yellow flowers and red berries.
Japanese Barberry Med. Sun-Part Thorns. Some with red leaves.
Chaenomeles japonica 5-9 5' X 5' Large pink, red or white flowers in
Japanese Flowering Quince Med. Sun March and April.
Choisya ternata 8-10 6' X 6' BEG. Very fragrant white flowers in
Mexican Orange Med. Sun-Part spring.
Corylus cornuta californica 4-8 10' X 8' NAT. Catkins bloom in early spring.
Beaked Hazelnut Med. Sun-Part Edible hazelnuts feed birds. PNP
Daphne burkwoodii 'Carol Mack. 4-8 3' X 4' BEG. Yellow edged leaves. Fragrant
Carol Mackie Daphne Med. Sun-Part pink flowers in May. FR
Daphne transatla. 'Jim's Pride 5-9 3' X 3' Semi-evergreen. Easy to grow Daphne
Jim's Pride Daphne Med. Sun-Part Fragrant white flowers April-Aug.
Deutzia gracillis 5-8 4' X 5' Arching stems with white flowers in
Slender Deutzia Med. Sun-Part May-June.
Exochorda macrantha 'The Bride 5-9 4' X 4' White buds resemble pearls in April
The Bride Pearlbush Med. Sun-Part -May. Feeds bees, butterflies.
Gaultheria shallon 6-8 4' X 4' NAT BEG. Pink flowers in Apr-July.
Salal Med. Sun-Shade Black edible berries. PNP FR
Leucothoe axillaris 5-8 3' X 5' NAT BEG. Dark green/purple leaves.
Coast Leucothoe High Shade-Part White flowers in spring.
Leucothoe fontanesiana 5-8 4' X 6' BEG. Pink, cream and green leaves.
Leucothoe Med. Part Shade White flowers in spring.
Lonicera caerulea 2-8 5' X 5' White flowers in early spring. Edi-
Honeyberry Med. Sun-Part ble dark blue berries.
Mahonia aquifolium 5-9 5' X 4' NAT BEG. Yellow flowers in April-
Oregon Grape Low Sun-Shade May. Black, edible berries.PNP FR
Mahonia aquifolium 'Compacta' 5-9 3' X 3' BEG. Yellow flowers in March. Black
Compact Oregon Grape Low Sun-Shade edible berries.
Mahonia repens 4-8 15" X 3' NAT BEG. Yellow flowers April-May.
Creeping Oregon Grape Low Sun-Shade Black, edible berries. FR
Osmanthus delavayi 7-9 8' X 8' BEG. Fragrant white flowers in
Delavay Osmanthus Low Sun-Part April.
Paeonia suffruticosa 6-8 5' X 5' Large flowers up to 1' across in
Tree Peony Med. Sun-Part many colors in May. Some double.
Pieris japonica 5-9 5' X 5' BEG. White or pink flowers in March
Andromeda Med. Sun-Shade and April. Red new leaves.
Prunus glandulosa 4-8 5' X 4' White or pink flowers in March.
Flowering Almond Med. Sun-Part Good for arrangements.
Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyk 6-9 4' X 5' BEG. Fragrant white flowers in late
Otto Luyken Laurel Med. Sun-Shade spring. Easy to shape.
Rhaphiolepis indica 8-11 5' X 5' BEG. Fragrant white or pink flowers
Indian Hawthorn Low Sun in spring and summer.
Rhododendron 4-9 5-10' X 8 BEG. Many sizes and colors. Some
Rhododendron Low A.M. Sun bloom in March. Some in May.
Rhododendron 'PJM' 4-8 5' X 5' BEG. Pink flowers in March. Spicy
PJM Rhododendron Med. Part Sun fragrant leaves turn purple.
Rhododendron hybrids 5-8 5' X 5' Large pink, red, orange, yellow or
Exbury Azalea Med. Sun-Part white flowers in May.
Rhododendron occidentale 7-9 10' X 10' Native. Fragrant pink flowers in
Western Azalea Med. Sun-Part May.
Rhododendron schlippenbachii 4-8 5' X 4' Fragrant pink flowers in spring.
Royal Azalea Med. Part Shade Red/orange leaves in fall.
Rhododendron species 5-9 3' X 4' BEG. Red, pink, white, blue or
Evergreen Azalea Med. A.M. Sun purple flowers in spring.
Ribes alpinum 2-8 5' X 5' Yellow flowers in spring. Yellow
Alpine Currant Med. Sun-Shade leaves in fall. Feeds butterflies
Ribes aureum 4-8 6' X 6' NAT. Yellow flowers in spring.
Golden Currant Low Sun-Part Edible fruit in summer.
Ribes sanguineum 6-8 6' X 4' NAT. Pink-red flowers in March and
Red Flowering Currant Low Sun-Part April. Atracts hummingbirds. PNP
Skimmia japonica - female 6-8 4' X 5' BEG. White flowers. Red berries
Female Skimmia Med. Shade if male is nearby.
Skimmia japonica - male 6-8 4' X 5' BEG. White flowers in April.
Male Skimmia Med. Shade Pollinates female skimmias.
Skimmia japonica reevesiana 7-9 2' X 3' BEG. White flowers in May. Red
Reeves Skimmia Med. Shade-Part berries in fall and winter.
Spiraea prunifolia 5-8 6' X 8' Arching branches with white flowers
Bridal Wreath Spirea Med. Sun-Part in April-May. Red-orange in fall.
Spiraea x vanhouttei 3-8 6' X 8' Long wands of white flowers in
Bridal Wreath Spirea Med. Sun April and May. Feeds butterflies.
Stachyurus praecox 6-8 8' X 6' Pale yellow flowers in Feb-Mar.
Stachyurus Med. Sun Rosy red and yellow in fall.
Symphoricarpos albus 2-8 4' X 4' NAT. White flowers in May. White
Common Snowberry Low Sun-Part berries summer-fall for birds.PNP
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus 2-8 5' X 5' Native. White flowers in May. Coral
Coralberry Indian Currant Low Sun-Shade berries summer-fall.
Syringa Bloomerang 3-7 3' X 3' Fragrant pink, purple or white flo-
Bloomerang Lilac Med. Sun wers in May. Bloom again in fall.
Syringa meyeri 3-8 5' X 5' Very dense. Fragrant pale pink
Korean Lilac Med. Sun flowers in May.
Syringa patula 'Palibin' 3-8 5' X 5' Dense, twiggy, rounded shrub. Very
Dwarf Korean Lilac Med. Sun fragrant lavender flowers in May
Ternstroemia gymnathera 7-9 8' X 6' BEG. Fragrant creamy flowers. Shiny
Ternstroemia Med. Part Shade green leaves.
Vaccinium ovatum 5-8 6' X 5' NAT BEG. Pink flowers in spring.
Evergreen Huckleberry Med. Sun-Shade Edible black berries. PNP
Vaccinium parvifolium 5-8 6' X 6' NAT. White flowers in April-June.
Red Huckleberry L-M Shade-Part Edible red berries. PNP
Vestia foetida 8-11 6' X 6' BEG. Long, tubular yellow flowers
Chilean Box Thorn Med. Sun-Part attract hummingbirds.
Viburnum carlesii 5-8 6' X 6' Sweetly fragrant pink to white flo-
Korean Spice Viburnum Med. Sun-Part wers in March-May. Burgandy fall.
Viburnum davidii 7-9 3' X 4' BEG. Leathery leaves. Clusters of
David's Viburnum Med. Part Sun small pink flowers.
Viburnum tinus 'Compactum' 7-11 5' X 4' BEG. Clusters of pink flowers in
Spring Bouquet Viburnum Med. Sun-Part spring & summer. Black berries.
Viburnum trilobum 2-7 10' X 10' White, lace-cap flowers in spring.
American Cranberrybush Med. Sun-Part Edible red berries in fall.
Yucca filamentosa 4-10 3' X 3' NAT BEG. Stiff leaves. Tall spike
Adams Needle Yucca Low Sun of white flowers in May. FR

Tall Spring Shrubs
Amelanchier alnifolia 2-7 10' X 10' NAT. White flowers in spring.
Saskatoon Serviceberry Med. Sun-Part Purplish berries feed birds. PNP
Amelanchier canadensis 3-8 10' X 6' NAT. White flowers in spring.
Shadblow Serviceberry Med. Sun-Shade Purplish berries in summer. PNP
Cercocarpus ledifolius 6-8 12' X 10' BEG. Yellow funnel flowers in
Curl-leaf Mtn. Mahogany Low Sun-Part spring. Drought tolerant.
Corokia cotoneaster 8-10 8' X 8' BEG. Sparse, tiny leaves. Fragrant
Wire-Netting Bush Low Sun-Part yellow flowers in spring.
Forsythia inter. 'Lynwood Gold 3-8 8' X 8' Yellow flowers in March. Yellow
Lynwood Gold Forsythia Med. Sun fall leaves.
Forsythia suspensa 6-8 8' X 8' Arching branches with yellow flow-
Weeping Forsythia Med. Sun-Part ers in March. Yellow fall leaves.
Holodiscus discolor 5-10 12' X 8' NAT. White flowers in May-July.
Oceanspray Low Sun-Shade Drought tolerant. Hard wood. PNP
Kalmia latifolia 4-9 10' X 10 BEG. Clusters of pink, red or white
Mountain Laurel Med. A.M. Sun flowers in May and June.
Kerria japonica 4-9 8' X 8' Large yellow flowers in March to
Japanese Kerria Med. Shade-Part May, sometimes in summer.
Loropetalum chinense 7-9 8' X 8' BEG. White flowers March-April.
Fringe flower Med. Sun-Part Some cultivars have purple leaves
Magnolia figo 8-10 10' X 8' BEG. Very fragrant creamy flowers
Banana Shrub Med. Part Shade in late spring.
Oemleria cerasiformis 6-10 15' X 15' NAT. White flowers in April feed
Indian Plum L-M Sun-Part bees. Berries feed birds. PNP
Osmanthus fragrans 8-11 10' X 8' Evergreen. Fragrant white flowers
Sweet Olive Low Sun-Part in April. Attractive screen.
Osmanthus x burkwoodii 6-8 8' X 8' BEG. Fragrant tubular white flowers
Burkwood Osmanthus Low Sun-Part in spring.
Pittosporum tobira 8-10 10' X 6' BEG. Fragrant white flowers in May
Mock Orange Low Sun-Part and June.
Prunus lusitanica 6-9 12' X 8' BEG. Fragrant white flowers in May
Portugal Laurel Med. Sun-Part Dark green leaves with red stalks
Rhododendron macrophyllum 6-9 10' X 10' NAT BEG. Pink to purple flowers in
Pacific Rhododendron Med. Sun-Part April-May. Feeds pollinators. FR
Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki' 6-8 8' X 7' Pink new growth matures to mottled
Dappled Willow Med. Sun-Part pink, white and green. Red stems.
Sambucus cerulea 4-9 15' X 15' NAT. White flowers May-July. Blue
Blue Elderberry Med. Sun-Part berries attract birds. PNP
Shepherdia argenta 3-6 10' X 10' NAT. Silver gray. Edible red
Silver Buffaloberry Med Sun berries attract birds.
Syringa reticulata 3-7 20' X 15' Large leaves. Fragrant large white
Japanese Tree Lilac Med. Sun-Part flower clusters in May-June. FR
Syringa vulgaris 3-8 12' X 10' Very fragrant white, pink, blue or
Common Lilac Med. Sun purple flowers in May.
Tetrapanax papyrifer 8-11 10' X 8' BEG. Large leaves. White flower
Rice Paper Plant Med. Sun-Part panicles in September.
Viburnum carlcephalum 6-8 8' X 8' Fragrant white snowballs Apr-May.
Fragrant Snowball Med. Sun-Part Red berries. Maroon in fall.
Viburnum lentago 2-8 15' X 10' Creamy white flowers in May. Edible
Nannyberry Med Sun-Shade red/black berries attract birds.
Viburnum opulus 3-8 10' X 12' White flowers Apr-May. Edible red
European Cranberrybush M-H Sun-Part berries. Red fall leaves.
Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' 3-8 10' X 12' White flowers in April-May fade to
Pink European Snowball Med. Sun-Part pink. Red fall leaves. No fruit.
Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii' 5-8 10' X 12' Clusters of white flowers on layer-
Doublefile Viburnum Med. Sun-Part ed branches in April-May. Berries
Viburnum rhytidophyllum 5-8 8' X 8' BEG. Large leaves. White flowers
Leatherleaf Viburnum Med. Sun-Part in spring, Red-black berries.
Viburnum tinus 'Robustum' 7-10 15' X 10' BEG. Clusters of pink flowers in
Roundleaf Laurustinus Med. Sun-Part spring & summer. Black berries.
Viburnum trilobum 'Compactum' 2-7 6 X 6' White flowers in spring. Edible red
Compact American Cranberrybu Med. Sun-Part berries, red-yellow leaves fall.

Low Summer Shrubs
Calluna vulgaris 4-8 2' X 3' BEG. Red, pink or white flowers in
Scotch Heather Med. Sun summer. Needs good drainage.
Convolvulus cneorum 8-9 2' X 3' BEG. White or light pink trumpet
Silver Bush Morn. Glory Low Sun-Part flowers May to September.
Cotoneaster apiculatus 4-7 24" X 5' Semi-evergreen. Pink flowers in
Cranberry Cotoneaster Med Sun-Part spring. Orange berries in fall.FR
Daboecia cantabrica 4-10 18" X 3' BEG. Fine texture. Pink flowers
Irish Bell Heath Med. Sun June to October.
Escallonia x 'Newport Dwarf' 7-9 2' X 3' BEG. Clusters of red flowers May to
Newport Dwarf Escallonia Low Sun-Part October. Feeds bees.
Hebe species 8-9 30" X 30" BEG. Many leaf sizes and colors.
Hebe Med. Sun-Part Blue to purple flowers.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Pia' 5-9 2' X 3' Pink flowers in June to September.
Pink Elf Hydrangea Med. Shade Good cut flower.
Symphoricarpos mollis 7-11 12" X 4' Small pink flowers spring-summer.
Creeping Snowberry Low Sun-Shade White berries feed birds. PNP
Vaccinium angustifolium 3-8 18" X 30" Tasty blueberries on a dense ground
Wild Lowbush Blueberry L-M Sun-Part cover. Red leaves in fall.

Medium Summer Shrubs
Abelia 'Edward Goucher' 7-9 5' X 6' BEG. Pink flowrs April-September.
Edward Goucher Abelia Med. Shade-Part Arching branches. Can be sheared.
Abelia grandiflora 6-9 5' X 5' BEG. Pink or white flowers. Arching
Glossy Abelia Med. Sun-Part branches can be sheared.
Brachyglottis greyi 8-10 4' X 5' Silvery gray leaves. Yellow daisies
Daisy Bush Low Sun in summer. Good cut foliage.
Callistemon cit. 'Little John' 7-9 3' X 5' BEG. Red flowers in summer.
Dwarf Bottlebrush Med. Sun
Caryopteris clandonensis 6-9 3' X 4' Some have silvery leaves. Blue
Bluebeard Low Sun flowers in summer.
Ceanothus sanguineus 7-10 6' X 4' NAT. Reddish bark. Clusters of fra-
Redstem Ceanothus Low Sun-Part gramt white flowers in June. PNP
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 7-10 4' X 5' NAT BEG. Blue flowers in late
California Lilac Low Sun-Part spring and early summer. FR
Cephalanthus occidentalis 5-10 6' X 8' Fragrant tiny white tubular flowers
Buttonbush Low Sun-Part late summer to early fall.
Cistus ladanifer 7-10 4' X 4' BEG. White flowers with crimson
Crimson Spot Rockrose Low Sun spot in May-July.
Cistus species 7-10 3-5' X 5' BEG. White to purple two-tone flow-
Rockrose Low Sun ers May-Aug. Tolerates salt. FR
Clethra alnifolia 4-8 6' X 4' Fragrant white or pink flower
Summersweet Med. Sun-Part spikes in late summer.
Daphne caucasica 4-9 4' X 4' Clusters of fragrant small white
Caucasian Daphne Med. Part shade flowers all summer long.
Daphne susa. 'Lawrence Crocker 6-8 3' X 5' BEG. Clusters of rose flowers all
Lawrence Crocker Daphne Low Sun summer.
Dichroa versicol. 'Blue Flower 8-10 6' X 5' BEG. Blue flower color might vary
Blue Flowered Dichroa High Sun-Part with soil pH. Blue berries.
Diervilla splendens 4-8 4' X 4' Clusters of tubular yellow flowers
Bush Honeysuckle Med. Sun in summer. Red and purple in fall
Escallonia exoniensis 7-9 5' X 5' BEG. Clusters of pink or red flow-
Escallonia Med. Sun-Part ers May-August. Feeds bees.
Fuchsia magellanica 7-9 3' X 3' Native. Red, white and violet flow-
Hardy Fuchsia High Sun-Part ers on rounded bush July-frost.
Gardenia jasmi. 'Kleim's Hardy 7-10 3' X 3' BEG. Fragrant creamy yellow flowers
Kleim's Hardy Gardenia Med. Sun-Part in late spring and summer
Hydrangea macrophylla 6-9 5' X 5' Large flowers in June to September.
Big Leafed Hydrangea Med. Shade Pink flowers or blue in acid soil
Leycesteria formosa 7-9 6' X 5' White flowers in summer produces
Himalayan Honeysuckle Med. Sun-Part edible purple berries.
Lonicera nitida 6-9 5' X 5' BEG. Green, yellow or reddish
Box Honeysuckle Med. Sun-Part leaves. White flowers in June.
Philadelphus 'Minia. Snowflake 4-7 3' X 3' Fragrant white flowers in summer on
Miniature Snowfl. Mockorange Med. Sun-Part compact plant.
Physocarpus capitatus 5-10 6' X 6' NAT. White flowers in May-June.
Pacific Ninebark M-H Sun-Part Peeling reddish bark. PNP
Pittosporum tenuif. 'Golf Ball 8-11 3' X 3' BEG. Dense and compact with mint
Golf Ball Kohuhu Med. Sun-Part green leaves. Purple flowers.
Potentilla fruticosa 3-7 3' X 3' Yellow flowers all summer.
Shrubby Cinquefoil Med. Sun-Part Drought tolerant.
Ribes divaricatum 8-10 6' X 6' NAT. Small purplish flowers in
Coast Black Gooseberry Med. Sun-Part spring. Edible black berries. PNP
Ribes nigrum 3-7 4' X 4' Yellow flowers in spring. Delicious
Black Currant Med. Sun black berries in June-July.
Ribes rubrum 3-7 4' X 4' Yellow flowers in spring. Nutri-
Red Currant Med. Sun tious red currants in summer.
Ribes uva-crispa 3-7 4' X 4' Yellow berries in spring. Sweet/
Gooseberry Med. Sun-Part tart gooseberries in early summer
Rosa 'Flower Carpet' 5-9 3' X 5' BEG. Very disease resistant.
Flower Carpet Rose Med. Sun Red, pink, yellow or coral.
Rosa gymnocarpa 5-9 5' X 3' NAT. Pink flowers in summer. Red
Baldhip Rose L-M Sun-Shade hips feed birds. PNP
Rosa hybrid 5-9 5' X 4' Many sizes, styles and colors of
Rose Med. Sun flowers all summer.
Rosa nutkana 5-9 4' X 4' NAT. Pink roses in June. Orange
Nootka Rose Low Sun-Part rose hips in fall feed birds. PNP
Rosa pisocarpa 7-9 5' X 3' NAT. Small pink single flowers in
Clustered Rose Med. Sun-Part summer. Red hips late summer. PNP
Rosa rugosa 2-7 5' X 5' White to red flowers. Red fruit.
Japanese Rose Med. Sun Disease resistant. Spreads.
Rosa woodsii 7-9 5' X 5' NAT. Single pink to lavender
Woods' Rose Med. Sun flowers in summer. Spreads.
Rubus idaeus 4-8 5' X 5' Upright or trailing canes produce
Blackberry/Raspberry Med. Sun delicious berries in summer.
Rubus parviflorus 5-8 4' X 4' NAT. White flowers in May-June.
Thimbleberry Low Sun-Part Edible berries in summer. PNP
Rubus spectabilis 8-10 5' X 5' NAT. Deep pink flowers in spring
Salmonberry Med. Part Shade and edible berries in summer. PNP
Salix purpurea 'Nana' 3-8 5' X 5' Purple stems and blue-green leaves.
Dwarf Arctic Blue Willow M-H Sun-Part Yellow in fall.
Sambucus racemosa 3-7 10' X 12' NAT. White flowers in May-June. Red
Red Elderberry M-H Sun-Part berries attract birds. PNP
Sorbaria sorbifolia 2-8 8' X 8' Large clusters of tiny white flow-
Ash Leaf Spirea Med. Sun ers in June-July. Red seed pods.
Spiraea betulifolia lucida 3-8 3' X 3' NAT. Pink or white flowers in July-
Shiny-leaf Spirea M-H Sun-Part August. PNP
Spiraea douglasii 5-8 6' X 5' NAT. Clusters of pink flowers in
Hardhack Spirea Med. Sun-Part summer. White leaf underside. PNP
Spiraea japonica 4-9 3' X 3' Red, pink or flowers in June and
Japanese Spirea Med. Sun again after a light shearing.
Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Wat 4-9 3' X 4' Red flowers in June and again after
Anthony Waterer Spiraea Med. Sun-Part light shearing. Red in fall.
Vaccinium corymbosum 4-7 5' X 5' Delicious blueberries in summer.
Blueberry High Sun-Part Red fall leaves.
Viburnum edule 4-8 6' X 6' NAT. White flowers in May-July.
Squashberry, Highbush Cranb. M-H Sun-Part Edible red berries. Red in fall.
Weigela florida 4-8 8' X 10' Fragrant white, pink or red flowers
Weigela Med. Sun all summer. Attracts hummingbirds
Yucca recurvifolia 7-11 5' X 6' BEG. Single trunk. Blue green
Soft Leaf Yucca Low Sun leaves. White flowers in June. FR

Tall Summer Shrubs
Calycanthus floridus 5-9 10' X 10' Fragrant maroon flowers in early
Carolina Allspice Med. Sun-Shade spring and sometimes after that.
Carpentaria californica 8-9 9' X 5' Large white flowers in June-July.
Bush Anemone Med. Sun Needs good drainage.
Ceanothus impressus 7-9 7' X 7' BEG. Small leaves. Blue flowers in
Santa Barbara Ceanothus Low Sun-Part June.
Ceanothus velutinus 7-10 7' X 7' NAT BEG. White flowers in spring.
Mountain Balm Low Sun-Part Attracts butterflies. PNP
Chimonanthus praecox 7-9 12' X 10' Fragrant yellow flowers with purple
Wintersweet Med. Sun-Part splash in center. Yellow in fall.
Cotinus coggygria 4-8 15' X 12' Flower stalks like smoke in July.
Smoke Tree Low Sun-Part Green to purple leaves. FR
Hibiscus mutabilis 7-11 8' X 6' Large white, pink & red flowers in
Confederate Rose Med. Sun-Part summer-fall. Dies down in winter.
Hibiscus syriacus 5-10 8' X 6' Large red, pink, blue or white
Rose Of Sharon Med. Sun-Part flowers June to August.
Hydrangea panicu. 'Grandiflora 3-8 12' X 8' Flowers are long cones of white in
Pee Gee Hydrangea Med. Sun-Part summer. Feeds bees, butterflies.
Hydrangea quercifolia 5-9 8' X 8' Creamy white flower cones in June.
Oakleaf Hydrangea Med. Sun-Part Red fall leaves
Kolkwitzia amabilis 4-8 10' X 8' Upright t arching. Pink and yellow
Beauty Bush Med. Sun-Part flowers in June.
Lagerstroemia indica 7-9 10' X 8' Spikes of white, pink or red
Crape Myrtle Low Sun flowers in August. Needs heat.
Lavatera thuringiaca 7-9 5' X 5' BEG. Hollyhock like pink flowers
Tree Mallow Low Sun all summer.
Ligustrum japonicum 'Texanum' 7-11 10' X 6' BEG. Dark green leaves. Fragrant
Waxleaf Privet Med. Sun white flowers in June.
Ligustrum x vicaryi 5-8 8' X 6' Fast growing upright deciduous to
Vicary Privet Med. Sun semi-evergreen. White flowers May
Lonicera involucrata 4-10 8' X 8' NAT. Yellow flowers in April-August
Twinberry Honeysuckle Med. Sun-Part feed butterflies. Berries. PNP
Musa basjoo 5-10 8' X 5' BEG. Bluish leaves. Large yellow
Hardy Japanese Banana Med. Sun-Part flowers in summer. Mulch heavily.
Myrtus communis 8-11 10' X 10' BEG. Fragrant flowers and leaves.
Common Myrtle Low Sun White flowers July-August
Philadelphus lewisii 4-8 10' X 8' NAT. Fragrant white flowers in
Native Mockorange Low Sun-Part summer. Yellow in fall. PNP
Philadelphus virginalis 4-9 8' X 8' Fragrant white flowers in June to
Virginal Mockorange Med. Sun August. Yellow in fall.
Physocarpus opulifolius 3-8 8' X 8' White and pink flowers in summer.
Ninebark Med. Sun-Part Reddish brown fall leaves.
Viburnum ellipticum 6-8 8' X 8' NAT. White flower clusters May-July
Oregon Viburnum Med. Sun-Part Flattened black berries. PNP

Low Fall Shrubs
Ardisia japonica 7-9 15" X 18" BEG. White flowers in fall. Red
Marlberry High Part Shade berries. Good groundcover.
Fothergilla gardenii 5-9 2' X 2' Small white flowers in spring.
Fothergilla Med. Sun-Part Intense orange in fall.
Viburnum opulus 'Nanum' 3-8 2' X 3' Dwarf ball. No flowers or fruit.
Dwarf European Snowball Med. Sun-Part. Burgundy fall leaves.

Medium Fall Shrubs
Callicarpa bodini. 'Profusion' 6-8 10' X 8' Pink to purple leaves and purple
Profusion Beautyberry Med. Sun-Part berries in the fall.
Cotoneaster dammeri 5-8 12" X 4' BEG. White flowers in May-June.
Bearberry Cotoneaster Med. Sun-Part Red-orange berries feed birds.
Dichroa febrifuga 8-10 5' X 5' BEG. Blue flower color might vary
Dichroa High Sun-Part with soil pH. Blue berries.
Euonymus alata 'Compacta' 4-9 6' X 6' Brilliant red leaves in fall.
Dwarf Burning Bush Med. Sun-Part Ridges on branches.
Gaultheria mucronata - female 7-9 4' X 5' BEG. Tiny flowers. Pink, purple,
Female Pernettya Med. Sun white or black berries.
Gaultheria mucronata - male 7-9 4' X 5' BEG. Tiny white flowers pollinate
Male Pernettya Med. Sun female flowers.
Itea virginica 5-9 4' X 4' Fragrant white flowers in fall.
Sweetspire Med. Sun-Part Red-purple fall leaves.
Rhus aromatica 3-9 5' X 8' Fragrant leaves if crushed. Yellow
Fragrant Sumac Low Sun-Part spring flowers. Red fall leaves.
Rhus aromatica 'Gro-low' 3-9 3' X 8' Low, spreading form. Red leaves in
Gro-low Fragrant Sumac Low Sun-Shade fall. Red fruit in fall-winter.

Tall Fall Shrubs
Arbutus unedo 'Compacta' 7-9 8' X 6' BEG. Pink flowers in fall feed
Compact Strawberry Tree Low Sun-Shade bees. Edible bland red fruit
Elaeagnus ebbingei 7-10 10' X 6' BEG. Silver leaves. Fragrant white
Autumn Olive Low Sun-Part flowers in fall. Red fruit.
Enkianthus campanulatus 5-8 8' X 4' Yellow/green/red flowers in May.
Redvein Enkianthus Med. Part Sun Red fall leaves.
Euonymus occidentalis 8-10 15' X 15' NAT. Tiny greenish flowers May-June
Western Wahoo Med. Sun-Part Red fall leaves. PNP
Hamamelis virginiana 3-9 15' X 15' Golden yellow flowers and leaves
Eastern Witchhazel Med. Sun in October to November.
Ilex verticillata 3-9 10' X 10' Red berries in fall and winter if
Winterberry M-H Sun-Part male is nearby. Feeds birds.
Salix drummondiana 5-8 10' X 10' NAT. Distinctive long oval leaves.
Drummond Willow Med. Sun Yellow in fall.

Low Winter Shrubs
Erica species 5-8 1' X 3' BEG. Red, pink or white flowers in
Winter Blooming Heather Med. Sun February to March.
Sarcococca hookeriana humilis 6-9 1' X 3' BEG. Dark green leaves. Small fra-
Dwf. Himalayan Sweet Box Med. Shade grant flowers in Feb-March.

Medium Winter Shrubs
Camellia sasanqua 7-9 6' X 5' BEG. Sun tolerant. Blooms November
Sasanqua Camellia Med. A.M. Sun to December.
Corylopsis species 6-9 5' X 5' Yellow flowers in late winter.
Winter-hazel Med. Sun-Part Yellow fall leaves.
Daphne odora 7-9 3' X 3' BEG. Fragrant pink flowers in
Fragrant Daphne Low A.M. Sun February-March. Needs drainage.
Distylium myricoides 7-9 4' X 4' BEG. Small red flowers in winter.
Distylium Med. Sun-Part Red new growth.
Edgeworthia chrysantha 7-10 5' X 5' Bright yellow flowers on bare stems
Paperbush Med. Part shade in winter.
Edgeworthia papyrifera 7-10 5' X 5' Bright yellow flowers on bare stems
Paperbush Med. Part shade in winter.
Garrya elliptica 7-11 6' X 6' NAT BEG. Leaves with wooly
Coast Silk Tassel Low Sun-Part yellowish catkins in Dec-Feb.
Ilex meserveae 5-9 6' X 5' BEG. Red berries on females in win-
Blue Boy/Girl Holly Med. Sun-Part ter if male is nearby.
Nandina domestica 6-9 6' X 3' BEG. Leaves turn red in winter.
Heavenly Bamboo Low Sun-Part White flowers in May.
Sarcococca ruscifolia 7-8 5' X 5' BEG. Dark green leaves. Small fra-
Sweet Box Med. Shade-Part grant flowers in Feb-March.

Tall Winter Shrubs
Camellia japonica 7-9 10' X 6' BEG. Red, pink or white flowers in
Camellia Med. A.M.Sun January to March.
Hamamelis intermedia 4-9 15' X 10' Fragrant red to yellow flowers in
Witch Hazel Med. Sun-Part Feb-March. Red to yellow in fall.
Hamamelis mollis 5-8 12' X 12' Yellow flowers February to March.
Chinese Witch Hazel Med. Sun-Part Yellow fall leaves.
Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii' 7-9 15' X 10' BEG. Glossy green leaves. Red ber-
Burford Chinese Holly Med. Sun-Part ries all winter feed birds
Osmanthus heterophyllus 7-9 15' X 15' BEG. Fragrant white flowers in
Holly-leaf Osmanthus Low Sun-Part fall, winter and spring.
Pyracantha coccinea 6-9 10' X 8' Semi-evergreen. White flowers. Red
Scarlet Firethorn Low Sun-Part berries. Thorns. Attracts birds.
Viburnum bodnantense 'Dawn' 7-8 8' X 5' Fragrant pink flowers in February-
Pink Dawn Viburnum Med. Sun-Part April. Red fall leaves.
Viburnum burkwoodii 5-8 8' X 8' Semi-evergreen. Dark green leaves.
Burkwood Viburnum Med. Sun-Part Fragrant white flowers in Feb-Mar

Low All Year Shrubs
Bamboo, Pleioblastus pygmea 5-10 18" X 30' BEG. Running. Plant in a big pot to
Pygmy Bamboo Med. Shade-Part form a clump.
Cryptomeria japo. 'Vilmorinia 5-8 18" X 18" NEG. Slow growing, dense globe.
Vilmoriniana Cryptomeria Low Sun Turns bronze in Winter.
Euonymus japon. 'Microphyllus' 6-9 18" X 12" BEG. Slow growing, compact shrub.
Boxleaf Euonymus Med. Sun Tolerates heat, poor soil.
Ilex crenata 'Helleri' 5-8 1' X 2' BEG. Small leaves. Tiny white
Heller's Japanese Holly Med. Sun-Part. flowers. Black berries.
Juniperus confe. 'Blue Pacific 6-9 8" X 3' NEG. Low, spreading branches with
Blue Pacific Shore Juni. Med. Sun-Part long needles.
Juniperus conferta 6-9 12" X 6' NEG. Low, spreading branches with
Shore Juniper Low Sun long needles.
Juniperus horizon. 'Bar Harbor 4-9 10" X 6' NEG. Low, spreading. Blue-green
Bar Harbor Juniper Low Sun-Part needles. Good groundcover.
Juniperus horizon. 'Wiltonii' 4-9 10" X 5' BEG. Creeping with blue needles.
Blue Rug Juniper Low Sun Needs good drainage.
Juniperus horizon. 'Youngstown 4-9 10" X 5' NEG. Flat top spreader. Blue nee-
Youngstown Andorra Juniper Low Sun dles turn purple in winter.
Juniperus procumbens 4-9 2' X 8' NEG. Low, spreading, bright green
Japanese Garden Juniper Low Sun needles.
Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' 4-9 10" X 5' NEG. Low mound of dark green
Dwarf Japanese Garden Junip. Low Sun needles.
Juniperus sab. 'Tamariscifolia 4-7 2' X 8' NEG. Dense, symmetrically spreading
Tam Juniper Low Sun green mound.
Juniperus sabina 3-8 1' X 8' NEG. Low, spreading, bright green
Savin Juniper Low Sun needles.
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' 4-8 2' X 4' NEG. Silver blue needles.
Blue Star Juniper Low Sun Rounded shape.
Pinus mugo 'Pumilio' 2-7 4' X 5' NEG. Slow growing, rounded shrub.
Dwarf Mugo Pine Low Sun-Part Shear candles in May to shape.
Taxus baccata 'Repandens' 6-8 3' X 10' NEG. Low, spreading, dark green
Spreading English Yew Low Sun-Shade shrub. Easily sheared.
Taxus cusp. 'Emerald Spreader' 4-7 30" X 8' NEG. Low and spreading. Dark green
Emerald Spreader Yew Low Sun-Part needles. Red berries.
Teucrium chamaedrys 5-9 12" X 15" BEG. Rosy purple flowers in July.
Wall Germander L-M Sun in July.
Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midge 3-8 2' X 2' NEG. Dwarf with dark green needles
Hetz Midget Arborvitae Med. Sun-Part turn bronze in winter.
Thujopsis dolobrata 'Nana' 5-8 30" X 30" NEG. Dwarf with yellow-green
Dwarf Elkhorn Cedar Med. Sun scales. Many branched stems.
Tsuga canad. 'Cole's Prostrate 3-7 1' X 4' NEG. Good for creeping over walls
Cole's Creeping Hemlock Med. Shade-Part or rocks. Can be staked.

Medium All Year Shrubs
Abies balsamea 'Nana' 3-6 3' X 3' NEG. Small dense. Dark green
Dwarf Balsam Fir Med. Shade-Part needles. Excellent bonsai plants.
Acer palmatum dissectum 5-9 6' X 8' Low, mounding shape. Red or green
Laceleaf Japanese Maple Med. Sun-Part leaves. Needs excellent drainage.
Berberis verruculosa 5-8 3'X 3' BEG. Purplish flower and black ber-
Warty Barberry Med. Sun ries. Mahogany leaves in winter.
Buxus microphylla japonica 5-9 4' X 3' BEG. Excellent for hedges and
Japanese Boxwood Med. Sun-Part topiary.
Buxus sempervi. 'Suffruticosa' 5-7 3' X 2' BEG. Excellent for low hedge. Slow
Dwarf English Boxwood Med. Sun-Part growing.
Cephalotaxus harringtonia 6-10 4' X 2' NEG. Lustrous green needles.
Japanese Plum Yew Med. Sun_Shade Females have red berries.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana' 4-8 4' X 4' NEG. Slow growing. Dark green
Dwarf Hinoki Cypress Med. Sun-Part shrub.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Torulosa 4-8 6' X 6' NEG. Irregular globe with twisted
Contorted Hinoki Cypress Med. Sun-Part branches.
Coprosma repens 8-11 5' X 5' BEG. Glossy green leaves turn
Mirror Plant High Sun red-orange in fall. Semi-hardy.
Cornus alba 'Argenteo-margina. 3-7 8' X 8' White and green leaves. Red twigs.
Variegated Tatarian Dogwood Med. Sun-Part Tolerates soggy soil.
Cornus sangu. 'Midwinter Fire' 2-8 6' X 6' White flowers & berries. Orange-red
Midwinter Fire Dogwood Med. Sun-Part twigs all year. Golden fall leave
Cornus sericea 3-8 6' X 8' NAT. White flowers in spring. Red
Redtwig Dogwood Med. Sun-Part twigs in winter. Wet tolerant PNP
Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea' 3-8 6' X 8' White flowers & berries. Red fall
Yellow Twig Dogwood Med. Sun-Part leaves and yellow twigs.
Cornus sericea 'Kelseyi' 2-8 2' X 2' White flower clusters in spring.
Dwarf Red Twig Dogwood Med. Sun-Part Red fall leaves. Tolerates wet.
Drimys lanceolata 8-10 10' X 8' BEG. Coppery red new leaves
Tasmanian Pepper Bush Med. Shade-Part complement red stems.
Euonymus japonicus 6-9 6' X 4' BEG. Foliage in many colors. Orange
Japanese Euonymus Med. Sun berries in fall.
Feijoa sellowianna 8-11 6' X 6' BEG. Leaves silvery white under-
Pineapple Guava Low Sun neath. Edible flowers & fruit.
Ilex cornuta 'Carissa' 6-9 3' X 4' BEG. Glossy green leaves all year
Carissa Holly Med. Sun-Part on dense, compact plant.
Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil' 6-8 6' X 1' BEG. Tall and very narrow.
Sky Pencil Holly Med. Sun-Part Small white flowers, black fruit.
Juniperus chinen. 'Gold Coast' 4-8 3' X 4' NEG. Golden foliage. Very drought
Gold Coast Juniper Low Sun tolerant.
Juniperus chinen. 'Mint Julep' 3-8 5' X 7' NEG. Mint green foliage.
Mint Julep Juniper Low Sun
Juniperus chinen. 'San Jose' 4-8 2' X 5' NEG. Green foliage with
San Jose Juniper Low Sun splotches of yellow.
Nandina domestica 'Gulfstream' 6-9 3' X 3' BEG. Coppery leaves in spring. Blue
Gulfstream Heavenly Bamboo Low Sun-Part green in summer. Orange in fall.
Olea europaea 'Little Ollie' 8-11 6' X 6' BEG. Dark green, Heat, salt and
Little Ollie Dwarf Olive Low Sun drought tolerant.
Paxistima myrtifolia 5-8 3' X 3' NAT BEG. Red flowers June-August.
Oregon Boxwood Low Sun-Part Low care. Attracts butterflies.FR
Picea abies 'Nidiformis' 3-7 3' X 4' NEG. Dense blue-green shrub. Easy
Bird's Nest Spruce Low Sun to shape.
Picea glauca 'Conica' 3-7 6' X 3' NEG. Dense, pyramidal, slow
Dwarf Alberta Spruce Low Sun-Part growing.
Picea sitchensis 'Papoose' 7-8 5' X 5' NEG. Globe shaped, eventually pyra-
Papoose Sitka Spruce M-H Sun midal. Slow growing. Blue needles
Pinus mugo mughus 2-8 6' X 8' NEG. Slow growing, rounded shrub.
Mugo Pine Low Sun Shear candles in May to shape.
Pinus strobus 'Nana' 3-8 4' X 6' NEG. Slow growing. Rounded shape.
Dwarf White Pine Low Sun Soft bluish needles.
Platycladus orien. 'Aurea Nana 6-9 5' X 4' NEG. Golden foliage. Very slow
Golden Berkman Arborvitae Med. Sun-Part growing.
Punica granatum nana 7-11 3' X 3' BEG. Fine foliage with red flowers
Dwarf Pomegranate Med. Sun Edible reddish fruit.
Taxus cuspidata 'Capitata' 4-7 20' X 8' NEG. Column of dark green needles.
Pyramidal Japanese Yew Med. Sun-Shade Red berries in fall.
Taxus x media 'Densiformis' 4-7 4' X 5' NEG. Dense with dark green needles.
Densiformis Yew Med. Sun-Shade Red fruit in fall-winter
Thuja occidentalis 'Rheingold' 3-8 3' X 2' NEG. Slow growing, dense cone
Rheingold Arborvitae Any Sun-Part shape. Golden foliage.
Thuja occidentalis 'Woodwardii 4-8 5' X 5' NEG. Slow growing. Globe shaped.
Woodward Globe Arborvitae Any Sun-Part

Tall All Year Shrubs
Aucuba japonica 6-10 8' X 6' BEG. Large leaves with gold spots.
Japanese Laurel Med. Shade-Part Red berries on female plants.
Bamboo, Fargesia nitida 5-9 12' X 5' BEG. Hardy clumping bamboo with
Fountain Bamboo Med. Part Shade black stems.
Bamboo, Phyllosta. bambusoides 7-10 30' X 15' BEG. Runs to form big grove. Plant
Timber Bamboo Med. Sun-Part in big pot to form clump.
Bamboo, Phyllostachys aurea 7-11 20' X 10' BEG. Running. Golden stems. Plant
Golden Bamboo Med. Sun-Part in big pot to form a clump.
Bamboo, Phyllostachys nigra 7-11 25' X 10' BEG. Runs. Stems turn black. Plant
Black Bamboo Med. Sun-Part in a big pot to form clump.
Buxus sempervirens 5-8 8' X 8' BEG. Excellent for tall hedges or
English Boxwood Med. Sun-Part topiary.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 5-8 15' X 12' NEG. Dark green foliage. Open
Hinoki Cypress Med. Sun-Part growth.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Aurea' 5-8 15' X 12' NEG. Golden needles. Open growth.
Golden Hinoki Cypress Med. Sun-Part growth.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Compacta 5-8 8' X 5' NEG. Dark green foliage. Open
Compact Hinoki Cypress Med. Sun-Part growth.
Chamaecyparis p. 'Filifera Aur 4-7 8' X 4' NEG. Golden, drooping foliage.
Golden Threadbranch Cypress Med. Sun-Part Slow growing.
Cordyline indivisa 9-11 10' X 4' BEG. Long, arching strap-like
Dracaena Palm Med. Sun-Part leaves. Semi-hardy.
Fatsia japonica 7-10 8' X 5' BEG. Large tropical leaves.
Japanese Aralia Med. Shade-Part Tolerates all soils but soggy.
Frangula alnus 'Columnaris' 3-7 12' X 4' Narrow column of fine leaves. Tiny
Tallhedge Buckthorn Med. Sun-Part white flowers feed bees.
Ilex crenata 'Convexa' 5-8 8' X 6' BEG. Looks like a boxwood but
Convex Leaf Japan. Holly Med. Sun-Shade hardier. Black berries.
Ilex glabra 4-9 8' X 8' NAT BEG. Tiny flowers May-June.
Inkberry M-H Part Shade Black berries for birds.
Juniperus chinen. 'Blue Point' 4-10 10' X 6' NEG. Pyramidal. Blue green needles.
Blue Point Juniper Low Sun
Juniperus chinen. 'Spearmint' 3-9 12' X 4' NEG. Pyramidal. Fine, green needles
Spearmint Juniper Low Sun Very drought tolerant.
Juniperus chinen. 'Torulosa' 5-9 12' X 8' NEG. Irregular upright growth with
Hollywood Juniper Low Sun dark green foliage.
Juniperus communis 'Gold Cone' 2-8 8' X 3' NEG. Bright gold, slow growing.
Gold Cone Juniper Low Sun Very drought tolerant.
Juniperus scopulo. 'Moonglow' 4-9 15' X 6' NEG. Narrow. Silvery blue needles
Moonglow Juniper Low Sun Blue berries.
Juniperus scopulo. 'Skyrocket' 4-9 25' X 3' NEG. Tall, narrow spire with
Skyrocket Juniper Low Sun silvery blue needles.
Juniperus scopulorum 3-8 15' X 8' NEG. Pyramidal. Silvery blue nee-
Rocky Mountain Juniper Low Sun dles. Very drought tolerant.
Juniperus virginiana 3-8 20' X 6' NEG. Green to silvery blue needles.
Eastern Red Cedar Low Sun Very drought tolerant.
Laurus nobilis 8-10 30' X 20' BEG. Dark green leaves are very
Sweet Bay Low Sun-Part aromatic. Used in cooking.
Morella californica 7-10 15' X 15' NAT BEG. Tiny spring catkins
Pacific Wax Myrtle L-M Sun-Part produce purple berries.
Osmanthus heterophyl. 'Goshiki 7-9 6' X 6' BEG. Leaves with cream, gold and
Goshiki Osmanthus Med. Sun-Part bronze spots.
Photinia glabra 7-11 15' X 8' BEG. Red new leaves. Fast growing
Japanese Photinia Med. Sun-Part tall hedge or screen.
Photinia x fraseri 6-9 15' X 12' BEG. Red new leaves. Fast growing
Red Tip Photinia Med. Sun tall hedge or screen.
Podocarpus macrophyllus 7-9 15' X 6' NEG. Pyramidal shape. Makes a good
Yew Pine Med. Sun-Part screen.
Prunus laurocerasus 6-8 15' X 20' BEG. White flowers April-May.
English Laurel Med. Sun-Shade Excellent hedge or screen.
Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' 7-8 20' X 6' NEG. Dark green needles. Red
Irish Yew Med. Sun-Shade berries. Easily sheared.
Taxus brevifolia 5-9 10' X 4' NAT NEG. Dark green flat needles.
Pacific Yew Med. Part Shade Red berries. PNP
Taxus cuspidata 4-7 20' X 12' NEG. Dark green needles. Easily
Japanese Yew Med. Sun-Part sheared.
Taxus x media 'Hicksii' 4-7 10' X 6' NEG. Narrow column of dark green
Hick's Columnar Yew L-M Sun-Shade needles. Easily sheared.

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