Agapetes serpens Size:1 gal size 2-3 year old plants

Agapetes serpens Size:1 gal size 2-3 year old plantsThis huckleberry relative from the Himalayan mountains is quite a show stopper. The pendulous creamy flowers have a checkerboard of red markings, adding to its charm. Relatively tender, and hardy to zone 8, it is a good idea to grow it in a pot or hanging basket for cooler climates so it can be moved into a protected area for winter. From the base emerges long, arching evergreen branches about 3 5 feet long. The flowers appear from February through

blazing red in the winter

and an attractive blue-green color

occidentale is that flowers in a single truss will open in sequence rather that all at once

and contrast nicely to the bright foliage of the tree

The color is dark-green until fall when the leaves turn orange before dropping

here it is

occidentale hybrid developed by Frank Mossman of Washington State has especially handsome large glossy leaves

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Willamette Elegance'

is native to eastern and southern China

this dwarf mounder is a great accent plant for dark-green foliage plants

A new hybrid by Singing Tree Gardens Nursery that is a cross between R

The Hershey's Kiss shaped pine