Broadleaf Evergreens - Always Gorgeous!

This plant group provides beautiful year-round enjoyment. Use them in a background planting, a formal hedge or screen or as a special landscape focus. We Oregonians enjoy the flowering Escallonias, rich glossy Laurels, colorful Photinias.

CONTAINER STOCK

B & B STOCK

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Andromeda

polifolia 'Nana', Bog Andromeda, Bog Rosemary

Zone 4, Ht. 12" Wth.3'

Mounded growth habit with fine textured silvery-grey leaves. Pink heath-like blooms in spring. Good in rock gardens.

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Arctostaphylos

uva-ursi, 'Massachusetts', Kinnikinnick

Zone 4 Wth to 6-8'

Small round dk. green leaves, flat growing. Good resistance to leaf spot/leaf gall in NW.

uva-ursi, 'Vancouver Jade', Kinnikinnick

Zone 4 Wth to 6-8'.

Leaves larger and darker green than Massachusetts, also more vigorous and more upright. Dark purple winter color.

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Azalea

'Everest'

Zone 5 Ht. midseasonlow

Flowers are single white with pale chartreuse blotches in early May. Has a compact spreading shape.

'Hino Crimson'

Zone 5 Ht.low

Flowers are single, crimson-red. Early to midseason bloomer. Compact plant.

'Macrantha'

Zone 5 Ht. low

compact plant. Flowers are bright pink. Early to midseason bloomer.

'Purple Splendor'

Zone 5 Ht. low

A fast grower with an open habit. April flowers are crimson purple 2" across.

'Rosebud'

Zone 5 Ht.low

Flowers in mid-May with double, light pink blooms that resemble a little rosebud. Plant form is dense, spreading, and compact.

'Stewartsonia'

Zone 5 Ht. low

Flowers are single, bright orange-red. Wine-red winter foliage color. Late bloomer.

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Cotoneaster

dammeri, Bearberry Cotoneaster

Zone 5 Ht.3-6"

Wth.10' Evergreen leaves oval 1" long, bright showy red berries 1/2" across. Good groundcover.

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Cytisus

praecox 'Hollandia', Hollandia Broom

Zone 6 Ht.3-5' Wth.4-6'

Deciduous. Compact growth with mounding mass of pink flowers in April-May. Small leaves fall early.

purgans, Provence Broom

Zone 6 Ht.3' Wth.3'

Deciduous. Dense mounding growth, small roundish leaves, fragrant chrome yellow flowers, May-July.

scoparius 'Burkwoodii', Burkwood Broom

Zone 6 Ht.5-8' Wth.5-8'

Evergreen. Red touched yellow flowers.

scoparius 'Lena', Lena Scotch Broom

Zone 6 Ht.5-8' Wth.5-8'

Evergreen. Lemon yellow and red flowers.

scoparius 'Moonlight', Moonlight Broom

Zone 6 Ht.5' Wth.5'

Evergreen. Compact plant

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Escallonia

'Fradesii', Pink Princess Escallonia

Zone 7 Ht.5-6' Wth.5-6'

Evergreen. Compact growth has glossy green leaves with clear pink to rose flowers almost year round.

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Euonymous

fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety', Emerald Gaiety Euonymous

Zone 5 Ht.6-12"

Evergreen. Spreading, small, dense-growing shrub or groundcover. Deep green leaves edged with white.

fortunei ' Emerald 'N Gold', Emerald 'N Gold Euonymous

Zone 5 Ht. 6-12"

Evergreen. Spreading, small, dense-growing shrub or ground cover. Deep green leaves edged with gold.

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Genista

lydia, Lydia Broom

Zone 6 Ht.2' Wth.2'

Shrublet. Good ground cover. A profusion of bright yellow flowers are borne at end of shoots in May-June.

pilosa 'Vancouver Gold', Vancouver Gold Broom

Zone 6 Ht.12-18" Wth.7'

Fast growing prostrate shrub. Grey-green twigs with tiny leaves. Bright yellow flowers May-June. Good ground cover.

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Heather(Calluna & Erica)

WINTER HEATHER

'Furzey'

Zone 5 Ht.14-18"

Spreading vigorous plant with dk. green leaves. Deep rose flowers. Dec.- Apr.

'Ghost Hills'

Zone 5 Ht.10-12"

Similar to Med. Pink with brighter pink flower and more compact plant.

'King George'

Zone 5 Ht.15"

Bushy, spreading, compact plant with dark green leaves. Flowers are a deep rich pink Dec.- Apr. Often in bloom at Christmas.

'Mediterranean Pink' and 'Mediterranean White'

Zone 5 Ht.12"

Bushy grower with medium green leaves. Light rosy purple blooms (white variety similar but with white blooms.) Nov-May. Hardy plant can take both heat and cold.

'Springwood Pink'

Zone 5 Ht.10"

Spreading mound with bright green foilage. Pink flowers. Jan-Apr. New growth is pinkish rust color.

'Springwood White'

Zone 5 Ht.8"

Spreading growth with light green foilage. White flowers. Jan-Apr. One of the neatest, toughest, fastest growing heathers.

SUMMER HEATHER

'C.D. Eason'

Zone 5 Ht.10"

Compact plant with dark green leaves. Red flowers May-Aug. Outstanding plant, good summer flower display.

'Mrs. Beale'

Zone 5 Ht.2'

Loose mounding plant with dark green foliage. Flowers are double, soft pink. Aug-Oct. Long spikes are good for cutting.

'Mrs. Maxwell'

Zone 5 Ht.30"

Bushy rounded plant with dark green foliage. Flowers are cherry pink or red Jul-Oct. Outstanding color with heavy blooms.

'Spring Torch'

Zone 5 Ht.12"

Winter foilage fiery red, with bright yellow new growth. Single lavender-pink bloom spikes in summer.

'Tib'

Zone 5 Ht.18"

Rounded, bushy plant with medium green foliage. Flowers deepest rosy purple double flowers. Aug-Sep.

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Ilex

crenata 'Convexa', Japanese Holly

Zone 6 Ht.4-6'

Rounded compact shrub, broader than tall. Leaves 1/2" long with edges cupped downward.

crenata 'Helleri', Hellers Japanese Holly

Zone 6 Ht.1' Wth.2'

Dwarf form. Mounding growth habit, compact branches. Dark green rather small oval leaves. Black fruit in fall.

meserveae 'Blue Angel', Blue Angel Holly

Zone 5 Ht. 6-7'

Female form, dense, bushy plants with purple stems and spiny, blue green, glossy leaves.The hardiest of hollies that have true holly look.

meserveae 'Blue Boy', Blue Boy Holly

Zone 5 Ht.6-8' Wth.3-6'

This holly has an upright habit with dark blue foliage and bulish-purple branches. Good pollinizor for female hollies.

meserveae 'Blue Girl', Blue Girl Holly

Zone 5 Ht.6-8' Wth.3-6'

Similar to 'Blue Boy' but this holly also has bright red berries.

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Mahonia

aquifolium 'Compacta', Compact Oregon Grape

Zone 5 Ht.2-3' Wth.3-4'

Glossy deep green, holly-like leaves. New growth has bronzy-red coloring, turning to purplish-red in winter. Yellow flowers in late spring, change to blue grape-like berries later.

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Nandina

domestica 'Fire Power', Fire Power Heavenly Bamboo

Zone 6 Ht.2'

A compact, rounded, dwarf shrub. Lime green leaves in summer turning a hot pink and deep wine red in fall and winter.

domestica 'Moyer's Red', Moyer's Red Heavenly Bamboo

Zone 6 Ht.6-8'

Standard-sized plant with broad leaflets. Winter color is brilliant red.

domestica 'Nana Purpurea', Dwarf Sacred Bamboo

Zone 6 Ht.12-18" Wth.2'

Compact mounded form. Coarse foliage with broad, somewhat cupped leaflets, is purplish green in summer changing to reddish purple in winter. Slow spreading.

domestica 'Richmond', Richmond Heavenly Bamboo

Zone 6 Ht.6-8'

Will produce annual crops of red berries without cross pollination. Bright green leaves that turn bright red in both spring and fall. Flowers are small but numerous changing to large showy clusters of berries.

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Photinia

fraseri, Fraser's Red Tip Photinia

Zone 6 Ht.10-15' Wth.15-20'

Large fast growing shrub with multiple stems. Leaves glossy dark green above, lighter beneath. Showy new growth bright bronzy red. White flowers in early spring. No berries.

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Pieris

'Forest Flame', Lily-of-the-Valley Shrub

Zone 6 Ht.6-7' Wth.6-7'

Hybrid between P. japonica and P. forrestii. Bright red spring foliage. Profuse bloomer, with heavier, broader flower clusters than P. japonica.

japonica 'Flamingo'

Zone 6 Ht.9-10'

Heavy bloomer with rose flowers.

japonica 'Mountain Fire'

Zone 6 Ht.3-6'

Slow grower with firey-red new growth on spreading branches. White drooping flower clusters in Spring.

japonica 'Scarlet O'Hara'

Zone 6 Ht.6'

A medium sized, upright and slim shrub. New spring foliage is brilliant glossy red changing to bronze then to a deep glossy green in summer. Creamy white "pitcher" shaped blooms on reddish stems.

japonica 'Valley Fire'

Zone 6 Ht.9-10'

Upright plant with highly colored newgrowth.

japonica 'Valley Rose'

Zone 6 Ht.3-5'

Slow grower with bronzy tinged new growth turning deep green later. Pastel pink flowers.

japonica 'Valley Valentine'

Zone 6 Ht.5-7'

Similar growth habit as others. Colorful new growth turning dark green. Winter flowers and buds are a sensational deep red.

japonica 'Variegata'

Zone 6 Ht.3-5'

Slow growing compact shrub. Foliage has white margins tinged with pink in spring. Drooping white flower clusters in spring.

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Viburnum

davidii, David Viburnum

Zone 7 Ht.1-2' Wth.3-4'

This dense mounding shrub has large, deeply veined, dark green leaves. White flowers form in 3" clusters from red buds. Metallic turquoise blue fruit. Good as a foundation planting.

opulus 'Sterile', Snowball Viburnum

Zone 4 Ht.10-15'

This plant gets its name from the flower clusters that resemble snowballs 2-2 1/2 inches across. This sterile form has no seed.

plicatum tomentosum 'Mariesii', Mariesi Doublefile Viburnum

Zone 6 Ht.6-8' Wth.8-10'

A broadly mounded form with tiered horizontal branches that display large white bloom clusters. In fall red fruit with reddish-purple foliage.

tinus 'Compactum', Spring Bouquet Viburnum

Zone 7 Ht.4-6' Wth.4-6'

This small compact shrub has dark green foliage with pink flower buds that open into white showy flower clusters early in spring. Makes a good hedge.

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Daphne

burkwoodii 'Carol Mackie'

1 gal. 9"-12" 12"-15" 15"-18"

Zone 5 Ht. 3'4'.

Erect compact growth with narrow leaves; white flowers open from white buds.

cneorum 'Ruby Glow'

9"-12" 12"-15" 15"-18"

Zone 5 Ht 1' Wth 3'

Evergreen shrub with small 1 inch long dark green leaves. Clusters of fragrant rosey-pink flowers in April.

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Prunus

llaurocerasus 'Otto Luyken', Otto Luyken Laurel

12"-15" 15"-18" 18"-24" 24"-30"

Zone 6 Ht. 3' Wth. 6'

Broadly spreading, compact grower. Very dark green glossy leaves; white showy flower spikes at branch tips in spring.

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