Plants

Wisteria macrostachya 'Betty Matthews' [sold as Summer Cascade™]

[Summer Cascade Wisteria]

Wisteria sinensis

[Chinese Wisteria]

Tolerant of widely different conditions once established, but this plant does not like being transplanted and establishment is sometimes slow. Once established, though, can even become invasive. Can be pruned as a standard, or pruned nearly to the ground to rejuvenate. Prune after flowering to 6" of main branch, and if pruned later, avoid removing the fatter flower buds that develop later. Needs a strong support structure. Use plants propagated vegetatively from heavy-flowering clones, as…

x Viburnum burkwoodii 'Mohawk'

[Mohawk Burkwood Viburnum]

Xanthocyparis nootkatensis

[Nootka Falsecypress]

The full-size tree is a fine screening plant. Does best with ample soil and atmospheric moisture. A very dry site exposing the plant to afternoon sun and wind in winter could lead to browning and discoloration. Avoid hard pruning into old wood, it will not regenerate new shoots.

Xanthocyparis nootkatensis 'Glauca'

[Blue Nootka Cypress]

Blue Nootka Cypress forms a dense screen of soft blue-green foliage. The tree is a fast growing evergreen that does not require pruning.

Xanthocyparis nootkatensis 'Moonshot'

[Moonshot Nootka Cypress]

Xanthocyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula'

[Pendulous Nootka Falsecypress]

The full-size tree is a fine screening plant. Does best with ample soil and atmospheric moisture. A very dry site exposing the plant to afternoon sun and wind in winter could lead to browning and discoloration. Avoid hard pruning into old wood, it will not regenerate new shoots. An unpleasant odor is emitted when the leaves are rubbed or crushed. Central leader with arching to horizontal branches with drooping branchlets.

Xanthocyparis nootkatensis 'Sullivan'

[Sullivan Nootka Cypress]

Yucca filamentosa

[Adam's Needle Yucca]

Swordlike foliage gives this species the appearance of a desert plant, and it does tolerate dry soil well. Flower spikes bring overall plant height to over 6'. Best used in mass plantings. Doesn't like wet soils.

Yucca filamentosa 'Bright Edge'

[Variegated Adam's Needle Yucca]

As the name implies, 'Bright Edge' has leaves edged with yellow variegation. The swordlike foliage gives this species the appearance of a desert plant, and it does tolerate dry soil well. Flower spikes bring overall plant height to over 6'. Best used in mass plantings. Doesn't like wet soils.