..the beauties of nature....

Featured Plants at Fairmeadow Nursery, R-Z. Click on underlined name for photo!

Rhamnus californica, Coffeeberry

PNW native evergreen shrub to 6' tall. Full, glossy foliage. Small white flowers, becoming showy attractive red/black berries. Zones 7-10

Rhamnus purshiana, Cascara

PNW native, deciduous shrub or small tree to 25 feet tall. Glossy oblong leaves with prominent veins. Yellow/red fall color. Berries up to ½" long. Good soil binding qualities. Sun or shade but best in moist, well-drained soils.

Hardy to Zone 4.

Rhododendron macrophyllum, Pacific Rhododendron

A large PNW evergreen shrub with bold, leathery leaves and round form. Magnificent pink flowers in May-June. Often seen growing in shade of conifers but flowers more profusely in open, or at woodland edge. Give it space. Attractive to swallowtail butterflies. Zones: 4-7

Rhododendron occidentale, Western Azalea

PNW native deciduous shrub, garden height to 6', width to 4'. Leaves are narrow and shiny, fuzzy underside. Flowers are large, creamy white with pink and yellow splashes and deliciously fragrant. Part to full sun, rich humus soil, well-drained. Seed gathered in SW Oregon. Zone: 7

Ribes sanguineum, Red Flowering Currant

PNW deciduous shrub with clusters of flowers in lovely shades of red/pink. Blooms in late winter, great treat for hummingbirds. Likes edges of woodland, partial shade. Drought tolerant. Zone: 7

Rosa glauca

This spectacular rose grows to around 15 feet tall. It has fabulous blue/green foliage, wonderful red hips in Fall through Winter, and is very attractive to wildlife. The simple, single pink flowers with golden stamens have a subtle fragrance. A trouble free, generous rose!

Rosemarinus officinalis 'Golden Rain'

Exceptional fragrant shrub for the sun, Yellow-green foliage is brighter in Spring and Fall. Flowers are soft blue. One of the best culinary rosemaries, it can be used in any recipe where this distinctive flavor is desired. Zone: 7

Salix yezoalpina (syn. nakamurana)

Ground-cover deciduous shrub with thick glossy twigs and prominent buds. In early Spring, delightful, prominent fuzzy silvery catkins and leaves. Leaves turn bright yellow in fall. Likes moist soil, good in container. Fabulous bonsai. Zone: 4

Sedum divergens

PNW native (W.Cascades) evergreen ground cover with round succulent green leaves. Summer yellow flowers provide a well-drained, full sun site. Zones: 6-10

Sedum oreganum, Oregon Stonecrop

PNW native (W.Cascades) evergreen ground cover with shiny green leaves brushed with tints of red. The yellow flowers bloom in July and August. Provide a well-drained, full sun site. Zones: 6-10

Sedum spathufolium, 'Cape Blanco'

This Northern CA selection of evergreen sedum is one of the most popular due to its rosettes of silvery foliage and mounding habit. Flowers are yellow in Spring. Zones: 7-10

Sedum spathufolium, 'Moonglow'

PNW native evergreen ground cover. Frosty red-tinted succulent green leaves and yellow flowers. Needs a well-drained site, full sun or part shade. Appreciates water at flowering but generally is drought tolerant.

Sedum stenopetalum

PNW native (E.Cascades forests & Olympics) evergreen ground cover. Bright green succulent leaves, yellow flowers with red tint. Sun or some shade, but well drained. First recorded by Lewis and Clark.

Sequoiadendron giganteum, Giant Sequoia

Huge and handsome evergreen conifer for large garden. Conical shape with massive trunk that can reach 30' diameter. Craggy cinnamon brown bark, blue/green foliage. Very drought tolerant, grow in well-drained soil. Zones: 7-10

Sidalcea hendersonii, Henderson's Checkermallow

This is an uncommon PNW native perennial wildflower. Erect, can grow to 5 feet tall, stems are purplish, basal leaves heart-shaped. Flower clusters are deep rose pink. If spent flowers are picked off, it can bloom all summer. Loves moist soil.

Sisyrinchium idahoense, 'Lucerne' Blue-eyed Grass 'Lucerne'

This PNW, grass-like iris is semi-evergreen. The leaves are dark green about 6" tall. Flowers are dark violet-purple with yellow throats on stems a bit above the leaves. Blooms all summer, sun to part shade, wet or dry.

Sisyrinchium californicum, Yellow-eyed Grass

When not in bloom this PNW native perennial looks very similar to a small iris. Its flower is a golden star shape. It is generally deciduous. Wet or dry, sun or part shade.

Soldanella alpina, Alpine Snowbell

This charming perennial from the Alps has tiny round leaves in tufts forming clumps. Very early in the spring it blooms with fringed lilac-colored bell-shaped nodding flowers. Zones: 5-9.

Spiraea splendens (densiflora), Rosy Spiraea

PNW deciduous shrub to 4' tall. Leaves are egg-shaped in blue/green. Flowers are rosy-pink in flat-topped clusters. Summer flowering. Flowers best in Sun, wet or dry sites. Zones: 6-10

Tiarella trifoliata, Foam Flower

PNW native perennial clump forming wildflower. Basal leaves are hairy, maple leaf shape. Flowers rise in drifts of white above the leaves. Shade or part sun, blooms even in deep shade. Perfect for woodland garden or border. Zones: 4-8.

Tolmiea menziesii, Piggyback Plant

PNW native perennial wildflower ground cover with heart shaped fuzzy green leaves. Small chocolate or purplish colored flowers atop 1 ft. to 2 ft. stems. New plants seem to grow from the leaves. Likes moist, full or part shade is, also, good in containers or as a house plant.

Trillium ovatum, Trillium Wake Robin

What is more thrilling than spotting your first Trillium in the Spring? This PNW native lily, harbinger of warmer weather, brightens any shady spot in the garden. The flowers, up to 3" wide, are three white petals fading to pink and maroon. Grows best in part to full shade in humus rich soil. Zones: 5-9

Trillium rivale, Brook Wake Robin

This smaller trillium, to a height of 6" is found in the Siskiyou Mtns of N. CA and OR. Pointed leaves are usually veined with silver. Nodding flowers are white or blushing pink. Grows best in part to full shade in humus rich soil. Zones: 5-9.

Trientalis borealis ssp. latifolia, Star Flower

This early summer PNW native perennial has thin stems to 6" tall bearing a whorl of 4-8 leaves. From the center of the whorl emerges star shaped white-rimmed in pink flowers. Goes dormant after blooming. Likes sun to shade, moist soil. Zones: 3-9

Tsuga mertensiana, Mountain Hemlock

Small PNW conifer, slow growing to garden height of 50 feet. Dense compact foliage with natural bonsai shape. Sunny well-drained site, does well in containers. Zones: 4-9

Tsuga mertensiana, 'Mt. Hood Blue'

This graceful blue form of the species is slower growing, to 12 feet in 10 years. Its natural rugged shape looks great in containers or as bonsai specimens. Very decorative in rock gardens. Does best in a sunny well-drained site with ample water. Zones: 4-9

Vaccinium caespitosum, Dwarf Lowland Blueberry

A choice PNW native blueberry! Low, 6" to 9" tall, spreading deciduous mat of bright green leaves and pink/white flowers. Delicious berries, favored above most other blueberries by many, are ripe starting in late July. Even in winter this shrub keeps giving with rosy red twigs highlighting the earth. Zones: 2-10

Vaccinium glaucoalbum

Evergreen mounding shrub to 3' X 3'. from Himalayan India. Large oval bluish green leaves. Foliage is especially striking in the Spring when the leaves appear as soft blue suede. Flowers are white followed by purple/black berries. Partial shade. Hardy to zone 7.

Vaccinium ovatum, Evergreen Huckleberry

PNW native evergreen shrub. Slow growing to over 9 feet tall. The glossiest red tinted foliage. Abundant, small black edible berries, adored by birds also make good jelly. Attractive when paired with rhododendrons. Does well in sun or shade, wet or dry. Hardy to zones 6-10

Vaccinium ovatum X mortinia

Hybrid of Vaccinium ovatum and Vaccinium mortinia, a blueberry from the mountains of Ecuador and Columbia. Shiny leathery leaves are a bit larger than ovatum's and exhibit more red tints in winter. Zone 7-10

Vaccinium parvifolium, Red Huckleberry

PNW native shrub with all season interest. Is deciduous except in youth when leaves are retained throughout year. Deciduous stems display an interesting zigzag pattern. Delicious (ok, tart) red berries. Provides wildlife habitat and looks marvelous at edge of woodland. Prefers shade, humus-rich, well-draining soil. Grows naturally atop tree stumps.

Vancouveria hexandra, Inside-Out Flower

PNW native herbaceous perennial. Leaves are blue/green in sets of three. about 16" tall. Delightful white flowers look a bit like floating parachutes. Does well in moist or difficult dry shade. Zones: 5-9

Viola adunca, Early Blue Violet

PNW native perennial from the prairies. Clumping plants with bright green round leaves. The deep violet flowers have white center & purple veins. Blooms in mid-spring. Likes sun or shade. Provides beauty, butterfly larvae food and nectar source. Zones: 3-9.

Last modified: July 07, 2009