Sunset Western Garden Collection Brochure 2013-14

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Sunset — ­ the West’s most trusted source of gardening information for more than 80 years ­— is excited to introduce its 2013 Collection. These varieties are low-maintenance, water-wise, and selected especially for your Western landscape. Full of brilliant color and vibrant texture, find them at a garden center near you.

Exceptional Plants for the Western Garden Save Our Water has partnered with Sunset to create new tools to help Californians save water while enjoying beautiful and lush landscaping. Watch for the Save Our Water logo in this brochure, identifying low-water use plants in the Collection. To uncover more ideas on saving water indoors and out, visit SaveOurH2O.org

For more information on the Sunset Western Garden Collection, visit: SunsetWesternGardenCollection.com

A plant’s performance is governed by the total climate: length of growing season, timing and amount of rainfall, winter lows, summer highs, wind, and humidity.

Consistent Plant Info You Can Trust The Sunset Western Garden Collection offers tools like this brochure and comprehensive plant tags that will help you choose the most suitable plants for your specific climate area and garden.

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‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia

Abelia x grandiflora ‘Kaleidoscope’ PP16988 SUNSET ZONES 4-24, 28-35 SIZE 2-3’ H x 3-3.5’ W

Looking for a dwarf, easy care, evergreen shrub that flowers and provides yearlong color? Kaleidoscope is as versatile as it is colorful, with chameleon-like foliage that changes with the seasons from golden yellow in spring, to orange-red in fall.

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‘Silver Shadow’ Compact Astelia

Astelia chathamica x nervosa ‘Silver Shadow’ PP22195 SUNSET ZONES 4- 6, 14-17, 19-24 SIZE 2-3’ H x 3-4’ W

Bold strappy silver foliage adds height to container gardens and succulent plantings.

This clumping perennial contrasts well with darker leafed Phormium and Loropetalums. Can be used or overwintered as an indoor plant in bright indirect light.

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‘Orange Rocket’ Berberis

Berberis thunbergii ‘Orange Rocket’ PP18411 SUNSET ZONES 2B, 3-24 SIZE 4’ H x 1.5’ W

This award winning barberry sports a unique color combination for an easy care shrub.

New spring foliage starts out a vibrant coral, ages to mid green, then turns ruby red for fall. Useful as a vertical element in borders, landscapes, or containers.

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‘Diamond Heights’ Ceanothus

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus ‘Diamond Heights’ SUNSET ZONES 16-24 SIZE 1’ H x 4-5’ W

Ceanothus is a West Coast native, prized for its summer drought tolerance and ability to cover a slope with zero maintenance. Diamond Heights combines these qualities with brilliant golden yellow and bright green foliage for year round interest.

Fabulous with Black Adder Phormium and Carex Everillo.

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‘Evergold’ Carex

Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ SUNSET ZONES 3-9, 14-24 SIZE 12-18” H x 12-18” W

Unbeatable choice for edging or mass planting as a ground cover. Arching blades of evergreen, variegated dark green and creamy yellow foliage are great for adding color and texture to plantings or containers.

Tolerates dry shade with occasional watering.

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‘Everillo’ Carex Oshimensis Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ PP21002

SUNSET ZONES 3-9, 14-24 SIZE 12-18” H x 12-18” W

Dramatic statement plant to brighten up shady spots, or add a pop of color to a mixed container. This easy care grass can be used as a groundcover, or to edge a path or patio, or try tucking it into a living wall or window box.

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‘Little Miss Sunshine’ Cistus

Rockrose corbariensis ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ PP22364 SUNSET ZONES 4-9, 14-24, 26, 28, 31 SIZE 12” H x 12-18” W

We love Cistus. Poor soil, drought, salt, wind, and heat...They take it all. Add deer, pest, and fire resistance, what’s not to love? This new charmer stays compact without pruning, and even looks great when not in bloom.

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‘Tequila Sunrise’ Coprosma

Mirror plant ‘Tequila Sunrise’ PP18392 SUNSET ZONES 14-24 SIZE 23-36” H x 24-36” W

Coprosmas are garden chameleons. New growth starts off emerald green and gold, turns to orange with gold, and finally ends up orange and red. Left unpruned, plants will naturally grow in a pyramidal shape, or can be clipped into shape. Great as an accent shrub in borders or containers.

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‘Design-A-Line’ Cordyline

Cordyline ‘Design-a-Line Burgundy’ PPAF SUNSET ZONES 5-9, 12-24 SIZE 3’ H x 3’ W

Unique cascading grass-like habit is ideal for containers, on patios, along walls or walkways, or as accent plants in mixed borders. This low-maintenance plant provides rich, burgundy color all year, and works great with succulents. sunsetwesterngardencollection.com

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Dianella Variegated

Dianella tasmanica ‘Variegata’ SUNSET ZONES 9, 14-24 SIZE 15-18” H x 12” W

Strappy, boldly variegated, yellow-striped green leaves are a sublime accent for shady areas. Added interest is provided by the small, light blue flowers, that mature to long lasting, bright blue berries. Makes an attractive accent in containers.

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Jubilation™ Gardenia

Gardenia jasminoides ‘Leeone’ PP21983 SUNSET ZONES 7-9, 12-16, 18-24 SIZE 3-4’ H x 3-4’ W

Tropical Gardenia fragrance on a cold hardy, evergreen, easy care plant. Jubilation flowers heavily from spring through fall with masses of white blooms.

Plant near patios, porches, decks, and other outdoor living areas where the fragrance can be enjoyed.

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Meema™ Hardenbergia

Hardenbergia violacea Meema™ PPAF SUNSET ZONES 8-24 SIZE 2’ H x 3’ W

Meema represents a major breakthrough in Hardenbergia breeding. These sturdier, non-vining, and longer blooming shrubs hold their lush green foliage all yearlong, and completely cover themselves with rich purple blooms each winter. sunsetwesterngardencollection.com

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‘Pineapple Popsicle’ Kniphofia Kniphofia ‘Pineapple Popsicle’ PP22969 Popsicle Series™

SUNSET ZONES 4-24 SIZE 14-26” H x 25” W

‘Pineapple Popsicle’ is a versatile re-blooming perennial that will fill your garden with clear yellow flower spikes from June through October. Great for adding height and structure to a mixed border, container, or cut flower arrangement.

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‘Soft Caress’ Mahonia

Mahonia ‘Soft Caress’ PP20183 SUNSET ZONES 4-9, 14-24 SIZE 3’ H x 3’ W

‘Soft Caress’ has everything we love about Mahonia, without the pesky thorns!

Compact enough to use in containers, yet large enough for foundation plantings or borders, they provide fabulous texture to the shade garden.

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‘Cream of Mint’ Pittosporum Pittosporum tobira ‘Shima’

SUNSET ZONES 5,6, 9-31 SIZE 2-3’ H x 2-3’ W

‘Cream of Mint’ is the perfect easy care shrub! Excellent as a container plant, mass planted as ground or slope cover, a low hedge, or as an accent plant in borders. Year round foliage can also be used in cut arrangements and wreaths. sunsetwesterngardencollection.com

Look for our bright containers in a garden center near you!

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Emerald Snow® Loropetalum Loropetalum ‘Shang-white’ PP21738

SUNSET ZONES 6-9, 14-24 SIZE 2-3’ H x 3-4’ W

Loropetalums have a naturally elegant, layered habit that works beautifully in any landscape or container garden. By selecting a dwarf variety like Emerald Snow, you can give your shears a rest, and never worry about pruning again.

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Purple Diamond® Loropetalum

Compact Loropetalum chinense ‘Shang-hi’ PP18331 SUNSET ZONES 6-9, 14-24 SIZE 3-4’ H x 4’ W

Combining colorful flowers with year-round deep purple foliage, Purple Diamond holds its purple color better than others. Useful as an accent shrub in borders and containers, a foundation plant, low hedge, or in mass plantings.

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Purple Pixie® Loropetalum

Weeping Loropetalum chinense ‘Peack’ PP18441 SUNSET ZONES 6-9, 14-24 SIZE 1’ H x 4-5’ W

First ground cover Loropetalum! Easy to grow, lowmaintenance dwarf shrub holds rich purple foliage year round. Purple Pixie is great as a border edger, in mass plantings, on slopes or cascading over retaining walls. Adds vibrant color spilling over containers and hanging baskets. sunsetwesterngardencollection.com

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Blush Pink™ Nandina Nandina ‘AKA’ PP19916

SUNSET ZONES 3-33 SIZE 2’ H x 1.5-2’ W

Unique, blush-colored young foliage from spring until fall, turning to deep green mature foliage.

Blush Pink makes the perfect short hedge or color accent to evergreen shrubs. Its dense low growth habit is perfect for any garden or mixed container.

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Flirt™ Nandina

Nandina ‘Murasaki’ PP21391 SUNSET ZONES 3-33 SIZE 1-2’ H x 1.5-2’ W

Stunning deep red new growth from spring until fall accentuates the evergreen leaves of this nandina. Flirt holds its superior red color through the summer unlike similar varieties. Space 2 feet apart for groundcover or low hedge. Perfect in mixed beds and containers.

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Obsession™ Nandina Nandina ‘Seika’ PP21891

SUNSET ZONES 3-33 SIZE 2-3’ H x 2-3’ W

This new and distinctive nandina is an improved selection of ‘Gulfstream’. With its compact, dense growth habit, and brilliant red new foliage, Obsession is a great easy care choice for your garden or containers.

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‘Hot Pink Riding Hood’ Penstemon

Penstemon barbatus ‘Hot Pink Riding Hood’ PPAF SUNSET ZONES 1-24 SIZE 18” H x 24” W

Masses of bright flowers on mid-sized, sturdy plants set Riding Hood Penstemon apart. These easy care perennials will fill your border, rock garden, or containers with color from summer through fall.

Penstemon attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and makes good cut flowers, too.

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‘Blue Riding Hood’ Penstemon

Penstemon barbatus ‘Blue Riding Hood’ PPAF SUNSET ZONES 1-24 SIZE 18” H x 24” W

Like ‘Hot Pink Riding Hood’, this penstemon shines with masses of bright flowers on mid sized, sturdy plants. These easy care perennials will fill your border, rock garden, or containers with color from summer through fall. Penstemon attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and makes good cut flowers too.

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‘Black Adder’ Phormium

Phormium ‘Black Adder’ PP20451 SUNSET ZONES 7-9, 14-24 SIZE 3-4’ H x 3’ W

Dramatic dark burgundy foliage on this evergreen perennial holds its color and its size.

Great in mixed borders, containers, and can even be planted as a hedge. Leaves provide structure in flower arrangements. Protect from frost in colder climates.

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Chef’s Choice® Rosemary

Rosemary officinalis ‘Roman Beauty’ PP18192 SUNSET ZONES 4-24 SIZE 12-18” H x 12” W

An outstanding new Rosemary specially selected for its higher oil content and spicy flavor. With a compact, mounding habit, this is the Rosemary of choice for container, herb, and kitchen gardens.

Chef’s Choice is a registered trademark.

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‘Amistad’ Salvia

Salvia ‘Amistad’ PPAF SUNSET ZONES 8,9, 14-24 SIZE 3-4’ H x 3’ W

Dark purple flowers with nearly black calyx bloom constantly from early spring until frost, without pruning. Amistad is more compact and has a fuller habit than other guaranitica types.

Flowers are a magnet for butterflies and hummingbirds.

We understand our Western gardens have unique challenges, and we have chosen plants that will thrive in yours.

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