Thuja plicata 'Zebrina' Japanese Gardens

Thuja plicata 'Zebrina' Japanese GardensThis is a very strong growing variegated form of Western Red Cedar that grows in a broad conical shape with foliage of yellow and green. This cultivar will not be as big as the species but still will be a 40 ft. tree at maturity. A striking plant to have in the back of the garden. Especially nice against a darker forest backdrop. Choce!

This specimen is owned by Larry Stanley of Stanley & Sons Nursery in Boring

To the fertilizer packets we add some John & Bob Soil Optimizer to help transform clay soils into loam

Typically in bloom around the Christmas holidays in mild climates makes 'Darley Dale' a real favorite

although here on the Pacific coast

3' tall x 3' wide in 10 years

Pale purple flowers add even more interest throughout the summer season

Leaves are long and powder blue

Dense and full always

Here is an extremely hardy azalea (-30 F) developed by the University of Minnesota

abundant soft white or pink blossoms

What a show

There are few Chamaecyparis obtusa cultivars that grow smaller