HEN & CHICKS Sempervivum species & cultivars perennials for shadeīEAR'S BREECH Acanthus mollis, A. HARDY ICE PLANT Delosperma species & cultivars ROCKCRESS Arabis ssp., Aubretia deltoidesĮLEPHANT EARS Bergenia species & cultivars HUCKLEBERRY Vaccinium species & cultivarsĭAVID VIBURNUM Viburnum davidii perennials for sun RHODODENDRONS Rhododendron species & hybrids MOUNTAIN LAUREL Kalmia latifolia cultivarsĮVERGREEN AZALEA Rhododendron ssp. OREGON SUNSHINE Senecio greyii shrubs for sHADEĬRYPTOMERIA Cryptomeria japonica cultivars INDIA HAWTHORN Raphiolepis species & cultivars HEAVENLY BAMBOO Nandina species & cultivars When in bloom, it is covered with clusters of tiny white flowers, hence the name Snowbrush. This feature is more pronounced on shrubs found in drier areas east of the Cascades. Velutinus means soft and velvety, referring to short, dense, silky hairs on the undersides of the leaves. SHRUB HONEYSUCKLE Lonicera nitida cultivars Names: Ceanothus is a Greek name for a spiny shrub. WINTERCREEPER Euonymus fortunei cultivarsīOXLEAF EUONYMUS Euonymous japonica microphylla JAPANESE CEDAR Cryptomeria japonica cultivars HINOKI CYPRESS Chamaecyparis obtusa cultivars For individual plant information, please refer to cultivar signs, or consult one of our Swanson’s nursery professionals. All will combine well with other flowering annuals or perennials when designing mixed containers. For container gardening tips, see our handout Container Gardening Basics. All maintain an attractive appearance in winter and are reliably cold hardy in our area. The majority of these plants were selected for their exceptional foliage or architectural form. This list is a selection of evergreen shrubs, perennials and grasses well-suited for use in containers. She graduated from the Oregon State University’s Master Gardeners program in Multnomah County in 2013 and is on the selection committee for Great Plant Picks.Nw-friendly evergreen plants for containers Tamara is a member of the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon, and has written for that group’s magazine as well as for Pacific Horticulture. Tamara worked for many years at Joy Creek Nursery in Scappoose, up until it closed its gates in late 2021. Tamara studied art history at Portland State University and worked in the art industry for more than a dozen years before shifting to the plant-nursery business. About the same time, Tamara began blogging at A year later, wishing to expand and challenge themselves, Tamara and David purchased a house and property in Saint Helens, Oregon. In 2014, the small garden was a featured stop on the Garden Blogger’s Fling annual tour in Portland. The Backyard Habitat Certification Program caught her attention, and her gardens eventually gained platinum status. After creating her mother’s residential garden in 2000, Tamara started gardening on a 50’ x 100’ plot in Portland. It thrives in USDA zones 5 through 8 where it can grow to 30 feet. The tree is densely covered in soft, silvery needles curling toward the branch. One that is sure to charm in a sunny backyard is the silver Korean fir ( Abies koreana ‘Horstmann’s Silberlocke’). Gardening has always held Tamara’s interest. Conifers can make lovely landscape trees, and some are full sun evergreens. Tamara and her husband David grow, harvest, and process a wide variety of foods for friends and family to enjoy. There are chickens, one turkey and honeybees and mason bees loving their home. Some ½-acre is a vegetable garden and fruit orchard with 25 trees. Between these boundaries is a dry, sun-loving garden-scape focused on West Coast-native plants. Tamara’s garden is bordered on three sides by Douglas fir trees and mixed hedgerows. So much so that the south-facing, northwest Oregon property was featured in the November 2021 issue of Better Homes & Gardens magazine. Bio: Transforming two acres of clay-flecked dirt, grass, sand, rocks and blackberries into a thriving, diverse ecosystem within five years has been a labor of love for Tamara Paulat. Come along with us on our garden and farm journey, everyone is welcome! 01 of 16 Goatsbeard The native version of astilbe, goatsbeard produces tall plumes of white blooms in early summer. Natives are beneficial for local wildlife and add natural diversity to your garden. Needless to say, I add a lot of plants and frequently change things up. 15 Top Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest By Viveka Neveln Updated on JMake gardening a breeze with these easy-care native plants. Changes occur regularly in the design of the garden but the focus remains: this garden is for the chickadees (and bees, and bugs, and husband, and cats, and.)Īs I worked for Joy Creek Nursery in Scappoose, Oregon for six years, I had access to an amazing array of plant materials. Our focus is native plantings but we also love (non-invasive) ornamentals. Chickadee Gardens has moved from a small, green oasis in the urban center of Portland, Oregon, zone 8b, to Saint Helens, some 35 miles outside of Portland to our dream of two acres.
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