Zone 9

MALE AMERICAN HOLLY (Ilex opaca) "Arthur Pride"

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Hardiness zones 5-9 This elegant male selection was introduced by Orlando Pride in 1961. It is one of the many hardy cultivars of the famous 'Grace Hybrid Group'. The glossy dark-green foliage features spines on the tips of the margins and this cultivar...

Red Trumpet Vine (Campsis × tagliabuana) "Madame Galen"

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Arching sprays of deep salmon-red flowers during late summer and dark-green compound foliage make this hardy vine a beautiful sight for human or hummingbird eyes.

Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria Floribunda) "Royal Purple"

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This lovely Wisteria has violet and sweetly scented flower clusters that are 15-20 inches long blooming early in the early spring, its showy bronze colored new growth turns bright green in summer and in autumn the leaves will be a clear yellow; as with...

Chinese Pine (Pinus tabuliformis)

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Hardy in zones 5-9 This uncommon species from Northern China and Korea tends to become somewhat spreading and flat-headed with age (tabuliformis meaning table-shaped). Typically reaching 30-50' in cultivation and 70' in its native habitat. Long (6")...

MUNSTEAD LAVENDER (Lavandula angustifolia)

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Hardiness zones 7-9 A compact form of this prized aromatic shrub with narrow leaves and lavender blue (bluer than most) flowers early in summer. 

California Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)

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Sequoia sempervirens, commonly known as Coastal Redwood, is an awe-inspiring evergreen tree found in the coastal fog belt below 2000 ft in southwestern North America, from Oregon to California. It is the sole living species of the genus Sequoia in the...

Nirgundi (Vitex negundo)

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Family: Vervain (Verbenaceae) Hardy to Zones 6 to 9 (Huang-jing-zi, Cut-Leaf Chaste Tree) Native to China.  These are surprisingly hardy (hardier than V. agnus castus) and make a very handsome bush to small tree. These are considered...

Japanese Meadowsweet (Spiraea japonica)

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Spiraea japonica, also known as Japanese Meadowsweet or Japanese Spiraea, is a deciduous, perennial shrub native to Japan, China, and Korea. It is a very ornamental plant, with clusters of rosy-pink flowers at the tips of wiry, freely branching, erect...

Golden Willow (Salix alba vitellina)

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Family: Willow (Salicaceae) Hardy to Zones 2 to 9 Fast-growing perennial tree to 75 feet, native to Eurasia.  This is a preferred type for the herbalscape. Golden willow prefers full sun and ever-moist soil (or daily watering) and will...

Blazing Star (Liatris spicata)

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Family :  Aster (Asteraceae) Hardy to Zones 3 to 9 Herbaceous perennial prairie dweller native to the central and eastern US.  Narrow basal leaves bear showy spikes of purple flowers.  Butterfly attractor.  Traditional usage (Native...

Purple Willow (Salix purpurea)

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Family:  Willow (Salicaceae) Hardy to Zones 3 to 10 (Purple Willow, Purple Osier)  Dwarf willow tree to 9 feet native to Europe and Western Asia, has purple-hued leaves and among all willow species does contain the highest concentrations of...

Meadowsweet (Spirea ulmaria)

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Meadowsweet (Spirea ulmaria) Family:  Rose (Rosaceae) Hardy to Zones 3 to 9 (The Latin name Spiraea ulmaria is synonymous with the Latin name Filipendula ulmaria) Herbaceous perennial to about 4 feet.  Native to temperate Europe and Asia. ...

Garden Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)

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Family:  Lily (Liliaceae) Hardy to zones 3 to 9. (Mary Washington) Dioecious perennial, native to the Mediterranean.  This culinary asparagus prefers full sun, rich soil and regular watering.  Makes a great addition to the garden as an...

Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)

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Family:  Aster (Asteraceae) Hardy to Zones 4 to 12 Herbaceous perennial prairie dweller.  Originally native to a wide band stretching from Michigan south to Louisiana, then west to Texas and Oklahoma, but currently uncommon in the wild...

GOLDEN ALEXANDER (Zizia aurea)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 From meadows and swamps of the NE, this 1-2' tall parsnip-like wildflower has much divided (into 3 and again 3) leaves and umbels of tiny yellow early summer flowers (Alexanders?); a pleasing sight” (K. Taylor)...

CALIFORNIA FAN PALM (Washingtonia filifera)

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Hardiness zones 8-11 Sometimes called the Petticoat Palm because its fan-shaped leaves bend down at maturity to for a petticoat of thatch: this fast-grower to 60' tolerates desert heat but thrives in well-drained mosture. S/M/GDr 

BEAKED YUCCA (Yucca rostrata)

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Hardiness zones 5-10 This commanding! native perennial grows to tree-like proportions (6-12' with a 5-8" trunk!) densely clothed by (eventually shaggy) 1-2' sword-like leaves; fittingly imposing 2' +stalks of 3" white flowers appear in autumn...

EVERGREEN VIBURNUM (Viburnum) "Sweet Talker"

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Hardiness zones 7-9 With sweetly fragrant, pink, tubular blooms, Sweet Talker is one of the earliest viburnum to flower in the spring. The new growth emerges in flashy red-burgundy hues which settle into a deep green. This is an evergreen viburnum with a...

PINCUSHION FLOWER (Scabiosa) "Vivid Violet"

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Hardiness zones 4-9 Vivid-Violet pincushion flowers top the 18" compact, MILDEW-RESISTANT mounds of this much-improved summer favorite ALL summer and into fall; a favorite enjoyed in vase, container or butterfly garden. S/M PP19260 

CHINESE ELM (Ulmus parvifolia)

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Hardiness zones 4-9 This attractive tree is often called the lacebark elm. It is a 40-60' deciduous tree with a rounded crown and long pendent branches. Native to eastern Asia, it is grown for its graceful foliage, multi-colored bark, fast growth rate...

MEADOW RUE (Thalictrum) "Black Stockings"

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Hardiness zones 5-9 Four to six foot tall incredibly unique and nearly black stems are clad in lacy, ferny, soft- green foliage. In early summer the stems are topped with large flat-topped clusters (corymbs) of fluffy lavender flowers. This perennial...

FRAGRANT SUMAC (Rhus aromatica)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 This Sumac native to the southeastern U.S. and Canada has clouds of early small yellow flowers which appear on the stems tips in spring. Colorful, early scarlet fruits and intensely crimson fall color make this 3-6' tall by 6-10' wide...

CONTORTED WHITE WILLOW (Salix) "Snake"

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Hardiness zones 3-9 Even more contorted than S. matsudana, the Snake willow earned its name fairly!; a small (to 12'), pyramidal tree with sinuously contorted branches and finely haired leaves which give it a silvery-white aura; very ornamental...

LITTLE BLUESTEM (Schizachyrium scoparium) "Twilight Zone"

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Hardiness zones 3-9 In midsummer, this columnar Little Bluestem is decorated in silvery iridescent mauve, and in the fall the foliage is highlighted in bright purple. This is a wonderful and attractive choice for problem dry spots in the garden and...