A stunning ginger-lily with a seven-inch long terminal raceme of fragrant deep orange “orchid-like” flowers in late summer. A bold foliage plant that will reach three or more feet in height. This is one of the hardiest species; we have large colonies (they spread slowly by rhizomes) scattered among the big-leaved rhododendrons that have sailed through the past few severe winters with no damage. These are grown from seed collected from plants grown from a wild collection in the eastern Himalaya. Very uniform and beautiful deep orange flowers in dense inflorescences. A great companion to rhododendrons. Sun or light shade, moist soil.
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Dwarf evergreen shrublets slowly spreading by underground runners to form a low groundcover. Closely related to the E North American native Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) which is a widely used ornamental. This Japanese native is similar, but the attractive glossy leaves have deeply impressed veins and the white urn-shaped flowers are followed by large glistening white berries instead of red. A beautiful plant with wintergreen flavored fruit.
A relatively hardy ginger-lily with a giant terminal raceme of large and deep yellow “orchid-like” flowers atop the broad and shiny deep green leaves in early autumn. This is a clumping perennial with the general appearance of a large orchid or small corn plant. One of the largest-flowered species in the genus. A bold foliage plant that will reach three or more feet in height when grown in light shade in a decent soil with some extra water during dry spells. Grown from seed collected from wild-collected plants.
The “Japanese climbing hydrangea” is a deciduous woody climbing vine with flattened corymbs of rose-pink flowers in early summer and with very dark green, heart-shaped leaves. This species has aerial roots that will cling to trees or walls thus allowing it to climb without support. We have it growing on our large native Douglas firs in the garden and these have turned out to be spectacular specimens and real crowd pleasers. Protect from hot afternoon sun in most climates. Like any hydrangea, this can be cut back to reduce overall size.
A newer offering of this stunning species Hydrangea that features highly fragrant flowers (very unusual for a hydrangea!). The lacecap flowers (midsummer) feature showy white outer sterile florets (fading to yellow) surrounding creamy yellow inner florets. Protect from hot afternoon sun in most climates. Like any hydrangea, this can be cut back to reduce overall size. A selection from a Dan Hinkley collection in southern China.
A rounded upright deciduous shrub with dark green ovate serrated leaves. Masses of large rich red to purple lace-cap flowers are produced from summer and right through the autumn when grown in acidic soils. More neutral or alkaline soils will produce pinker flowers. Protect from hot afternoon sun in most climates. Like any hydrangea, this can be cut back to reduce overall size.
The climbing hydrangea is a deciduous woody climbing vine with flattened corymbs of whitish to cream flowers in early summer. This species has aerial roots that will cling to trees or walls, thus allowing it to climb without support. We have it planted on our large native Douglas firs in the garden, and these have turned out to be spectacular specimens and real crowd pleasers. Protect from hot afternoon sun in most climates. Like any hydrangea, this can be cut back to reduce overall size.
Low and spreading evergreen perennial with masses of showy white flowers in early spring. It only reaches 6 inches in height. Native to S. Europe and N. Africa. Perfect for alpine gardens or in troughs in full sun.
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