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Tsuga mertensiana (MOUNTAIN HEMLOCK)

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Hardiness zones 4-8 "The most singularly beautiful of all the California conifers" (J. Muir), smaller and slower with blue-green foliage "sprays arranged in varied, eloquent harmony [and a tip which] droops like the stalk of a nodding lily." PSh/M 

Syringa 'Scentara Pura' (SEMI-DWARF LILAC)

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Hardiness zones 2-8 This versatile and dependable lilac is named for its profoundly, classic lilac scent and pure purple flowers. It is extremely hardy, and performs especially well in warm climates too. Compact, semi-dwarf, disease resistant, and...

Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Flirty Girl' (HYDRANGEA VINE)

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Hardiness zones 5-9 You can expect an abundance of creamy white, fragrant summer flowers, on this fast growing and readily blooming vine. The new growth emerges a fine purple, adding even more interest to this beauty. Great for containers, screens or as...

Quercus macrocarpa (BURGUNDY/MOSSY CUP OAK)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Named for its long, deeply-fringed acorn cups, this 50-80', broad-spreading oak has large fiddle-shaped leaves with purple-red fall color. S/M 

Salix alba 'Chermesina' (RED-BARKED WILLOW)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 A remarkably showy form of this 50' columnar and elegant tree, in winter its slender tip-drooping branches are a brilliant orange-scarlet (best color comes from coppicing, pruning or pollarding). The summer foliage is silky-haired and...

Quercus wislizenii (SIERRA LIVE OAK)

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Hardiness zones 6-10 An interesting a variable specimen! Usually taking the shape of a large, upright tree of rounded habit reaching 40-75', but sometimes becoming an 8-10' multi-trunked shrub. Slow growing with glossy, leathery, holly-like leaves and...

Rosa pimpinellifolia 'spinosissima' (SCOTCH ROSE)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 The only [rose] known to be native in Iceland. It makes a dense spreading mound 2-3' high and blooms profusely but with much variability; maroon-black hips. S/M 

Sarcococca 'Fragrant Mountain' (SWEETBOX)

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Hardiness zones 6-9 This fabulous compact 3' evergreen shrub spreads slowly by suckering, it has gleaming, leathery leaves that are wider, glossier and darker green than the species. Tiny-white flowers have a delightful and far-reaching fragrance and...

Vitex negundo 'Heterophylla' (CUT-LEAF CHASTETREE)

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Hardiness zones 6-8 A beautiful shrub/tree with highly dissected leaves resembling those of a cut-leaf Japanese maple and believed to have medicinal properties. Upwardly-pointing lavender blooms are fragrant and very attractive to bees and butterflies...

Wisteria sinensis 'Prolific' (SELECT PURPLE WISTERIA)

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Hardiness zones 6-9 A very free-flowering Dutch cultivar well worth seeking” (G.S. Thomas), try this vigorous large vine planted with early rose species in soft yellow or pink...good enough to eat!—but dont:...

Syringa yunnanensis 'Rosea' (PINK YUNNAN LILAC)

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Hardiness zones 5-8 Its long panicles (clusters) of fragrant rose-pink flowers in May-June (later than most) extend the fragrance season; its distinctive and attractive foliage makes this 8-12' open-habited shrub handsome all season. S/M 

Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' (TREE LILAC)

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Hardiness zones 4-8 A most attractive small flowering tree, more compact (to 25ft) than the species, with cherry-like bark, and large clusters of ivory-white flowers in summer (long after other lilacs). S/M 

Quercus virginiana (SOUTHERN LIVE OAK)

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Hardiness zones 7-10 The medium height (60-75') of these impressive trees doesnt indicate their massive spread (to 150') or dense texture; an excellent hardwood, they were the nations first publicly owned timber for Navy ships. S/M 

Salix gracilistyla 'Mt. Asama' (RED-FLOWERED PUSSY WILLOW)

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Hardiness zones 4-8 This spectacular cultivar was selected by florists in Japan for its incredible dark-pink pussy willow flowers. The large blossoms age to a beautiful soft silver. Reaching 6-8' it is a stunnng shrub. Named for Mt. Asama, which is a...

Trachelospermum jasminoides (STAR JASMINE)

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Hardiness zones 8-10 Star jasmine is a gorgeous, woody, evergreen vine, thick with deep green, glossy foliage. In cooler climates, it grows wonderfully in containers overwintered indoors. Its many white, star-like blooms are sweetly fragrant, so be sure...

Syringa red 'Red Pixie' (LILAC)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Flowers opening dark red-purple, fading to soft-pink give a two-tone effect to this daintily-leaved, daintily-sized (to 4-6') Lilac. 

Quercus lobata (VALLEY OAK)

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Hardiness zones 7-10 These grand oaks, endemic to California's interior valleys and foothills, are the largest species of oak in North America (60-100ft tall and 50ft wide), and a host plant to a variety of butterflies. Adapted to wet, cool winters and...

Spiraea douglasii var. menziesi (WESTERN SPIREA)

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Hardiness zones 5-8 This med (to 5') shrub from low-elevation, damp areas produces showy, 6" rose-pink pyramidal flower clusters in mid-summer, followed by the yellow fall color of its toothed leaves; larger in all respects than its mountain cousin...

Ribes sativum 'Rovada' (RED GARDEN CURRANT)

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Hardiness zones 4-8 Long pendant clusters of bright red currants (yummy in jams, jellies, and pies!) decorate this compact 3-5' tall shrub, making it a fine selection for a fruit orchard or as a small hedge. S/M 

THORNLESS BLACKBERRY

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Hardiness zones 5-9 Developed in Mississippi, this thornless blackberry has excellent heat tolerance and disease resistance. Its many berries are medium-large in size, juicy and at 10-12% sugar, these delicious berries are even sweeter than most...

Rosa rugosa (TOMATO ROSE)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 A wonderful and very easy-going rose; large and exceptionally fragrant flowers that are generally pink, but sometimes white or red are followed by large edible hips giving it the common name of Tomato Rose. These 6' shrubs also have...

Weigela florida 'Very Fine Wine' (CARDINAL SHRUB)

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Hardiness zones 4-8 This is a strikingly floriferous Weigela with excellent cold hardiness, deep purple to black foliage, and tons of bright pink blooms. S/M 

Syringa pubescens micro. 'Miss Kim' (MISS KIM LILAC)

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Hardiness zones 4-8 Sized between regular lilac and dwarf, with a bloom time between them also, this elegant medium shrub produces its panicles of lavender flowers in early summer. S/M 

Quercus suber (CORK OAK)

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This wonderful tree from North Africa and Southern Europe is best known for its thick furrowed bark which provides the cork of commerce. Cork is not harvested from the trees until they are 30-40 years old, and then it is harvested every 10 years or so...