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Mahonia nervosa
Syn. Berberis nervosa
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ca$ 3.95 |
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| This evergreen shrub has short vertical stems, mostly under 30 cm (12 in), while the leaves reach higher, rarely up to 1 m (3 feet) tall. The leaves are compound, with 9-19 leaflets; each leaflet is strongly toothed, reminiscent of holly, and somewhat shiny, but less so than Tall Oregon-grape. This... |
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Ribes sanguineum
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ca$ 3.95 |
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| This Western North American native was a favourite in Victorian temperate gardens around the world, and is slowly being rediscovered for its simple elegance. This upright deciduous shrub bears tubular pinkish-red flowers in pendent racemes in spring, followed by blue-black fruit. 6 foot... |
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Sarcococca confusa
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ca$ 3.95 |
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| There are few plants that offer their blooms in the dead of winter, but this is one that does, and announces its presence with a hauntingly sweet scent. This rounded evergreen shrub bears fragrant white flowers in late winter, followed by glossy black fruit. Height 6 feet; spread 3 feet. |
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Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis
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ca$ 3.95 |
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| There are few plants that offer their blooms in the dead of winter, but this is one that does, and announces its presence with a hauntingly sweet scent. This dwarf evergreen shrub spreads by suckers and produces small white fragrant flowers in late winter, followed by blue-black fruit. Height 18... |
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Gaultheria shallon
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ca$ 4.15 |
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| Compact evergreen shrub spreading vigorously by suckers. Bears urn-shaped, pink-flushed white flowers in late spring, followed by purple fruit. Height 4 feet; spread 5 feet. |
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Illicium henryi
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ca$ 4.25 |
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| Pyramidal evergreen shrub with lance-shaped glossy green leaves. The leaves are anise-scented and deer-resistant. Bears star-shaped pink to crimson flowers in late spring, followed by red-brown star-shaped fruit. 6-8 feet height and spread. |
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Gaultheria hookeri
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ca$ 4.35 |
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| Sprays of small white flowers in late spring are followed by berries in shades of blue purple and mauve, all on the same evergreen shrub. 1-3 feet high and 4 feet wide. |
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Euonymus myrianthus
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ca$ 4.45 |
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| This large evergreen shrub, or small tree, has dull to glossy bright green leaves, smooth dark grey bark on the branches, and produces bright yellow-orange fruit that can persist through much of the winter, when conditions are favourable. |
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Stewartia sinensis
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ca$ 5.45 |
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| This species, from Hubei province in China, is beautiful throughout the year. In midsummer, white blossoms which look very much like those of the closely related camellia, follow the emerging leaves. The densely arranged mid to dark green leaves and tidy form of the tree are most attractive. In the... |
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Zanthoxylum bungeanum
Syn. Zanthoxylum simulans
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ca$ 5.75 |
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| A large deciduous shrub or small tree with bright green pinnate leaves. The trunk and branches are well armed with broad pyramidal spines, but otherwise sport smooth grey bark. Panicles of pale green flowers are produced in early summer, followed by clusters of aromatic pink fruit in the fall.... |
