Shrubs & Trees

Perennial Herb or Subshrub: Drought tolerant once established. Deer resistant. Nice evergreen rock garden, ground cover, border and hedge plant. Attracts butterflies. Tolerates coast. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: white. Size: 6-12" x 6-12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4-9.

Perennial Herb or Subshrub: Drought tolerant once established. Deer resistant. Nice evergreen rock garden, ground cover, border and edging plant. Attracts butterflies. Tolerates coast. Slow growing dwarf variety. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: reddish-purple. Height: 6 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4-9.

Perennial Herb or Subshrub: Drought tolerant once established. Deer resistant. Nice evergreen rock garden, ground cover, border and edging plant with bright golden foliage. Attracts butterflies. Tolerates coast. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: purple pink. Size: 6-8" x 12-15". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4-9.

Perennial: Evergreen. Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Foliage is gray-green above, white underneath. Profusely branched shrublet with a mat forming habit, 4-6" x 2-4'. Good border, rock garden & edging plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: rose lavender. Full sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7. (syn. T. cussonii, T. pulverulentum)

Perennial: Evergreen. Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Foliage is gray-green above, white underneath. Profusely branched shrublet with a mat forming habit, 4-6" x 2-4'. Good border, rock garden & edging plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: rose lavender. Full sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7. (syn. T. cussonii, T. pulverulentum)

Perennial: Evergreen. Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Foliage is gray-green above, white underneath. Profusely branched shrublet with a mat forming habit, 4-6" x 2-4'. Good border, rock garden & edging plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: rose lavender. Full sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7. (syn. T. cussonii, T. pulverulentum)

Perennial shrub: Drought, disease, deer and coast tolerant. Tough evergreen low hedge, border and topiary plant with olive-like silvery blue-gray foliage. Attracts butterflies. Thin in late winter. Has larger and bluer flowers than others. Smaller than Teucrium 'Azureum'. Bloom time: autumn and spring. Bloom color: electric blue. Height: 32 inches. Width: 32 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

Evergreen shrub or small tree. Deer resistant. Native to Brazil. Flowers in clusters at branch ends. Prune after flowering season. Protect from heavy winds as the stems are brittle. Good border plant. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: royal purple. Height: 5-18'. Grows best with roots in shade/top in sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z10.

Evergreen shrub or small tree. Deer resistant. Native to Brazil. Flowers in clusters at branch ends. Prune after flowering season. Protect from heavy winds as the stems are brittle. Good border plant. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: royal purple. Height: 5-18'. Grows best with roots in shade/top in sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z10.

Evergreen shrub or small tree. Deer resistant. Native to Brazil. Flowers in clusters at branch ends. Prune after flowering season. Protect from heavy winds as the stems are brittle. Good border plant. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: large violet-blue. Height: 3-4'. Grows best with roots in shade/top in sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z10.

Shrub: Evergreen. Native to dry slopes, south coast ranges of California. Fuzzy violet-blue spikes spring-fall with narrow aromatic leaves. Both the flower & foliage are sweetly fragrant like freshly cut cedar with a hint of lavender. Excellent cut flower. Height: 3-4'. Width: 4-5'. Full sun. Needs good drainage. Hardy to 10 degrees F without freezing back & has been known to recover from the base at temperatures down to below zero.

Shrub: Evergreen. Native to dry slopes, south coast ranges of California. Fuzzy violet-blue spikes spring-fall with narrow aromatic leaves. Both the flower & foliage are sweetly fragrant like freshly cut cedar with a hint of lavender. Excellent cut flower. Height: 3-4'. Width: 4-5'. Full sun. Needs good drainage. Hardy to 10 degrees F without freezing back & has been known to recover from the base at temperatures down to below zero.

Shrub: Truly a showstopper, this upright shrub becomes a tower of cascading large shell pink flowers, blooming in clusters on the entire stem. The flowers fade to a pale pinkish white, giving a lovely confetti-like feeling. Exposure: partial sun/ shade or in full sun in temperate environments. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: free-bloomer from spring-summer. Height: 48". Spread: 36". USDA Z6.

Shrub: Truly a showstopper, this upright shrub becomes a tower of cascading large shell pink flowers, blooming in clusters on the entire stem. The flowers fade to a pale pinkish white, giving a lovely confetti-like feeling. Exposure: partial sun/ shade or in full sun in temperate environments. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: free-bloomer from spring-summer. Height: 48". Spread: 36". USDA Z6.

Shrub: A showstopping shrub, this upright free-bloomer showcases whole stems filled with gorgeous cherry red blossom clusters, bursting against lush green-bronze foliage. Exposure: full sun/part shade. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Height: 4'. Width: 24". USDA Z6.

Shrub: A showstopping shrub, this upright free-bloomer showcases whole stems filled with gorgeous cherry red blossom clusters, bursting against lush green-bronze foliage. Exposure: full sun/part shade. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Height: 4'. Width: 24". USDA Z6.

Shrub: Deciduous. Deer & clay tolerant. The Prism Series are bred for compact habits, small leaves, excellent branching, & dramatic foliage colors. Arabian Nights has leaves in a range of colors from dark chocolate with mahogany to black tones & black stems with bell-shaped flowers. Use as a background, border, woodland & pot plant. Good cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: cherry red. Ht: 20-24 in. Width: 12-18 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6.

Shrub: Deciduous. Deer and clay tolerant. The Prism Series are bred for compact habits, small leaves, excellent branching, and dramatic foliage colors. Inferno has colorful cherry red foliage with red stems and pretty bell-shaped flowers. Use as a background, border, woodland and container plant. Good cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: pink. Height: 14-20 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. PPAF

Shrub: Deciduous. Deer and clay tolerant. The Prism Series are bred for compact habits, small leaves, excellent branching, and dramatic foliage colors. Inferno has colorful cherry red foliage with red stems and pretty bell-shaped flowers. Use as a background, border, woodland and container plant. Good cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: pink. Height: 14-20 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. PPAF

Shrub: Deciduous. Deer and clay tolerant. The Prism Series are bred for compact habits, small leaves, excellent branching, and dramatic foliage colors. Inferno has colorful cherry red foliage with red stems and pretty bell-shaped flowers. Use as a background, border, woodland and container plant. Good cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: pink. Height: 14-20 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. PPAF

Shrub: Deciduous. Deer & clay tolerant. The Prism Series are bred for compact habits, small leaves, excellent branching, & dramatic foliage colors. Magic Carpet has leaves in a range of colors from a green base with chartreuse to orange tones and pretty bell-shaped flowers. Use as a background, border, woodland & pot plant. Good cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: pink. Ht: 24 in. Width: 18 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. PP #34,192

Shrub: Deciduous. Deer and clay tolerant. The Prism Series are bred for compact habits, small leaves, excellent branching, and dramatic foliage colors. Midnight has glossy black foliage and pretty bell-shaped flowers. Use as a background, border, woodland and container plant. Good cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: bright pink. Height: 20-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

Shrub: Deciduous. Deer and clay tolerant. The Prism Series are bred for compact habits, small leaves, excellent branching, and dramatic foliage colors. Midnight has glossy black foliage and pretty bell-shaped flowers. Use as a background, border, woodland and container plant. Good cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: bright pink. Height: 20-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

Shrub: Deciduous. Deer and clay tolerant. The Prism Series are bred for compact habits, small leaves, excellent branching, and dramatic foliage colors. Midnight has glossy black foliage and pretty bell-shaped flowers. Use as a background, border, woodland and container plant. Good cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: bright pink. Height: 20-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

Shrub: Deciduous. Deer and clay tolerant. The Prism Series are bred for compact habits, small leaves, excellent branching, and dramatic foliage colors. Sunset has golden yellow foliage flushed with sunset orange tones on the new growth and pretty bell-shaped flowers. Use as a background, border, woodland and container plant. Good cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: bright pink. Height: 20-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.