Ornamental Shrubs and Vines
(Prunus cistena) Deciduous flowering shrub or small tree to 6-10 ft. Purple leaves, nice accent plant for small spaces. Very showy in spring: light pink to white blossoms against maroon flower jackets and purple foliage. Sunset Zones 2-12, 14-22.
(Prunus cistena) Deciduous flowering shrub or small tree to 6-10 ft. Purple leaves, nice accent plant for small spaces. Very showy in spring: light pink to white blossoms against maroon flower jackets and purple foliage. Sunset Zones 2-12, 14-22.
Chaenomeles x superba 'Pink Lady'. Striking pink flowers. Compact shrub grows to 4-6'. USDA zones 5-8.
Spectacular, large, bright red flowers in late winter/early spring. Cut branches placed in water will bloom indoors. Upright growth to 8 by 6-8 ft. wide. Prune after bloom season. Sunset Zones 1-21.
Orange-red flowers in spring, Round-shaped shrub. Height to 3 ft. Zone 5.
Large showy clusters of pink to purplish-blue flowers, wonderful fragrance. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), alkaline soil. Grows to 20 by 20 ft. Best in Sunset zones 1-12. Less dependable in zones 14-16, 18-22. USDA zones 5-9.
Dark purplish-red, double flowers. Full flowering and true color reached in 2-3 years. Plants bloom best after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), prefers alkaline soil, average water. 10-15 ft. bush.
Double white flowers. Full flowering and true color reached in 2-3 years. Plants bloom best after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), prefers alkaline soil, average water. 10-15 ft. bush.
Double pink flowers. Full flowering and true color reached in 2-3 years. Plants bloom best after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), prefers alkaline soil, average water. 10-15 ft. bush.
Reddish purple to dark purple single flowers. Full flowering and true color in 2-3 years. Best bloom after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), alkaline soil, average water. 10-15 ft. bush.
Dark purple double flowers. Full flowering and true color reached in 2-3 years. Plants bloom best after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), prefers alkaline soil, average water. 10-15 ft. bush.
Double blue flowers. Full flowering and true color reached in 2-3 years. Plants bloom best after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), alkaline soil, average water. 10-15 ft. bush.
Two-tone purple double flowers. Full flowering and true color in 2-3 years. Plants bloom best after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), prefers alkaline soil, average water. 10-15 ft. bush.
Single flowers, dark red edged with white. Full flowering and true color reached in 2-3 years. Plants bloom best after cold winters. Full sun (light shade in hottest areas), prefers alkaline soil, average water. 10-15 ft. bush.
Deciduous, fast-growing, woody, long-lived vine. Bears huge clusters (18 long) of single purple flowers in spring. Full sun, little summer water when established.
Deciduous, fast-growing vine. Bears full double purple flowers like little pompons. Full sun, little summer watering when well established.
Extremely long clusters of light violet flowers to 3 ft. in length.
Deciduous, fast-growing, woody, long-lived vine. Bears huge clusters (to 30) of white flowers in spring. Full sun, little summer water when established.
(Rosea floribunda) Long cascading flowers, pale lavender to pink.
Early bloomer, usually flowers the first season. Long clusters of dark purple flowers.
Early bloomer, usually flowers the first season. Long clusters of dark purple flowers.
Highly fragrant white flowers that open all at once during leafout. Clusters are coarse and short 4-6. Has a larger, more attractive leaf and is more attractive after bloom than other wisteria cultivars.
