Rudbeckia /Black Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia

Rudbeckia fulgida “Goldstrum”

Perennial

Size:

Height 18-30”

Spacing 24”

Sun: Full suun /part shade

Water: Most references say that it needs water,

I have it planted in xeriscapes with little

water and it does well.

Blooms:All summer

Landscape Use: Wherever you need color.

Comments:Easiest and most reliable perennial.

will Slowly Muliply if left unchecked.

Maximum elevation: 9000 ft.

Said to be deer resistant

Bergenia

Bergenia

Bergenia cordifolia

Perennial

Size:

Height 12-16”

Spacing 18”

Sun: Full Sun- Full Shade!

Water: Xeric to Wet but well drained soils!

Landscape Use:Fantastic alternative to hosta.

Has big green leaves that turn red in

winter and a nice flower on a tall stalk.

Comments: This is a under used plant.

Maintenance: Can be cut to ground in fall or spring.

Maximum elevation:800 ft.

Unknown Deer Resistant

Spreading Juniper

Blue Chip Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis ‘Blue Chip’

Other varieties;

Bar Harbor Gray Blue 8” x 6’

Andorra Light Green 18” x 6’

Dry Ice Intense Blue 3” x 8’

Hughes Blue Gray 18” x 6’

Icee Blue Blue 4” x 8’

Prince of Wales- Best hanging over walls

Green 10” x 10’

Blue Rug Blue 6” x 6’

Evergreen Shrub

Size:

Height 10”

Spacing 6’

Sun: Sun - shade

Water: Xeric

Landscape Use: Evergreen ground cover

Comments: Not very popular anymore;, main

use is commercial projects.

Still has value in the right places.

Maximum Elevation: 8000 ft.

Mostly deer resistant, but they love to walk on it

and ‘wear it down’!

Spearmint Juniper

Spearmint Juniper

Juniperus chinensis ‘Spearmint’

Aka Spartan.

Evergreen Shrub

Size:

Height 10-15‘

Spacing 4-6’

Sun: Sun

Water: Xeric

Landscape Use: Focal point or screen

Comments: Does not require shearing.

Still a juniper, Need to be

tied up to prevent winter

snow damage.

Maximum Elevation: 8000 ft.

Not always deer resistant

Mahonia compacta

Mahonia compacta

Mahonia aquifolium

Great Variety:

King’s Ransom - Heavy fruit set

Evergreen Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Size:

Height 3-4’

Spacing 4-5’

Sun: Sun to shade

Water: Xeric.

Landscape Use: Evergreen foundation planting

Comments: Broadleaf evergreen means its leaves

will stay green or purple. Has holly-

shaped leaves, and sets fruit. Yellow

fragrant flowers in early spring.

Maximum Elevation: 6800 ft.

Mostly deer resistant

Cotoneaster - Spreading

Emerald ‘n Gold Euonymus

Emerald Gaiety

Euonymus fortunei

Size 2’x4‘ (both)

Evergreen Shrub

Size:

Height 24”

Spacing 24”

(Taller if growing over or against something)

Sun: Sun - Shade

Water: Water regularly to establish then medium.

Landscape Use: Evergreen Ground Cover

Comments: May not grow much until established.

Great shade tolerant evergreen. Can work in full

sun if watered regularly.

Maximum Elevation: 6000 ft.

Not Deer Resistant

Emerald ‘n Gold Euonymus

Emerald ‘n Gold Euonymus

Emerald Gaiety

Euonymus fortunei

Size 2’x4‘ (both)

Evergreen Shrub

Size:

Height 24”

Spacing 24”

(Taller if growing over or against something)

Sun: Sun - Shade

Water: Water regularly to establish then medium.

Landscape Use: Evergreen Ground Cover

Comments: May not grow much until established.

Great shade tolerant evergreen. Can work in full

sun if watered regularly.

Maximum Elevation: 6000 ft.

Not Deer Resistant

Manhattan Euonymus

Manhattan Euonymus

Euonymus kiautschovica ‘Manhattan’

Evergreen Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Size:

Height 3-5’

Spacing 4-5’

Sun: Sun to shade

Water: Minimal is Shade Needs Regular Watering

when in direct sun. .

Landscape Use: Foundation plantings or

as lush evergreen in shrub boarders.

Comments: Very tough plant, may loose green

color in January or February but new leaves

my middle of May.

Maximum Elevation: 6500 ft.

Questionable deer resistants

Broom

Broom

Cytisus

Varieties;

Spanish Gold C. purgan Yellow 4’x6‘

Lilac Time C. x Lilac Purple 3’x3‘

Minstead C. Minstead Tricolored 6’x6‘

Lena C. x ‘Lena’ Rust Red 3’x3’

Moonlight C x ‘Moonlight’ Soft Yellow

5’x5’

Evergreen Shrub

Sun: Full sun

Water: Xeric after established.

Blooms: Early May.

Landscape Use: Unique specimen or

as a hedge in mass.

Comments: Great year round texture.

Can spread. Evergreen

Maximum Elevation: 6500 -8000’.

Really deer resistant

Arborvitae

Emerald Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis ‘Emerald’

Evergreen Tree

Size:

Height 8-15‘

Spacing 5’

Sun: Sun, shade

Water: Regularly

Needle Drop: Low

Landscape Use: Accent or screen

Comments: Can get sun burn on the south west

facing side during winter, Susceptible

to snow damage. Make sure to note

your home elevation only good

5,500 feet.

Maximum Elevation: 5500 ft.

Questionable deer resistance.