RARE and UNUSUAL PLANTS
from around the world!

Last updated June 2025. Download/print full list:   .pdf
  • NOTE: Pot sizes and availability are subject to change, as we often need to move small plants up into larger pots, and some items sell out.
  • To purchase plants, visit on one of our open days or email us at mail@desertnorthwest.com to set up an appointment.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Acradenia frankliniae
WHITEY WOOD
4" pot - $24
1 gallon pot - $32

This super rare Tasmanian shrub is easy to grow.

Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist'
PACIFIC MIST MANZANITA
4" pot - $20
1 gallon pot - $24

An appealing gray-leafed groundcover for dry areas.
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Argyrocytisus battandieri
PINEAPPLE BROOM
New June 2025!
4" pot - $22

Semi-evergreen shrub or small tree with felted leaves, fragrant yellow flowers in early summer.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Aristotelia fruticosa
New (returning) June 2025!
4" pot - $22

New Zealand shrub wtih intricate tiny leaves, hardy to 10°F.

Azara microphylla
BOXLEAF AZARA
4" pot - $20
1 gallon pot - $24

Easy-to-grow large shrub with tiny dark green leaves.
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Azara microphylla 'Variegata'
New (returning) July 2025!
4" pot - $22

Chilean shrub or small tree with tiny evegreen leaves, bright white variegation, outstanding.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Azara petiolaris
4" pot - $20

Vase-shaped evergreen shrub from Chile with showy yellow spring flowers.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Baccharis patagonica
1 gallon pot - $26

This alpine shrub from Chile and Argentina adapts surprisingly well to garden culture.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Berberis replicata
New (returning) June 2025!
4" pot - $18

Chinese shrub with deep green evergreen leaves, showy yellow flowers, spiny.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Berberis x stenophylla
CHILEAN BARBERRY
1 gallon pot - $20

A tough and vigorous evergreen shrub with yellow flowers.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Ballota acetabulosa
4" pot - $18

Silvery Mediterranean subshrub with unique soft texture.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Brachyglottis x 'Otari Cloud'
4" pot - $16

Evergreen silver-leafed shrub, similar to 'Sunshine' but a little less floppy.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Buddleja 'Army of Darkness'
1 gallon pot - $22

Our Buddleja davidii selection with dark indigo flowers. Only two left!

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Buddleja lindleyana
New (returning) June 2025!
4" pot - $18

Chinese species with delicate appearance, long light purple flower racemes.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Buddleja loricata
MOUNTAIN SAGEWOOD
4" pot - $20
1 gallon pot - $24

Great evergreen foliage shrub with white-backed gray leaves, cream flowers, hardy.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Callistemon x 'Eleanor'
New (returning) July 2025!
4" pot - $24

Evergreen shrub producing purple bottlebrush flowers, great color, hardy to 12°F. A Xera Plants introduction. Only a few available.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Callistemon linearis var. pumila [UW form]
4" pot - $20

Nice plant, cold-hardy with bright red flowers. The name is tentative.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Callistemon pityoides
ALPINE BOTTLEBRUSH
4" pot - $20
1 gallon pot - $24

Hardiest to cold of the Australian bottlebrushes.

Callistemon subulatus
HARDY BOTTLEBRUSH
4" pot - $20

Showy red bottlebrush flowers!
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Callistemon sp. 'Violaceous'
4" pot - $22
2 gallon pot - $48

Vigorous bottlebrush with large magenta flowers.
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Callistemon viridiflorus
GREEN BOTTLEBRUSH
4" pot - $20
1 gallon pot - $24
2 gallon pot - $48

Super easy to grow with many ornamental features!
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Callistemon sp. 'Woodlander's Hardy'
WOODLANDER'S HARDY RED BOTTLEBRUSH
New (returning) June 2025!
2 gallon pot - $48

Very showy display of red flowers, hardy to 10°F or below.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Carptenteria californica
BUSH ANEMONE
4" pot - $22

Evergreen shrub native to California producing showy white flowers in late spring.

Cassinia vauvilliersii var. albida
1 gallon pot - $24

This spectacular texture plant is easy and undemanding in the garden.
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Ceanothus gloriosus 'Heart's Desire'
1 gallon pot - $22

Flat evergreen groundcover with deep blue flowers.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Cistus albidus
4" pot - $18

New June 2025!

Drought tolerant evergreen shrub with pale leaves and large pink flowers.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Cistus 'Chelsea Bonnett'
4" pot - $18

New (returning) June 2025!

Evergreen shrub with masses of white flowers, drought resistant.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Cistus creticus
4" pot - $18

Compact low-growing Cistus with dense evergreen foliage, pink flowers, drought resistant.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Cistus laurifolius
LAUREL ROCKROSE
1 gallon pot - $20

A sturdy Mediterranean shrub producing showy white flowers in early summer.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Cistus x 'Mike's Hybrid'
4" pot - $18

This chance seedling from Arbor Heights Botanic Garden is likely C. creticus crossed with 'Greyswood Pink'. Makes a profusion of pink flowers which are larger than those of either parent, nice foliage too!

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Coprosma 'Black Cloud'
4" pot - $16

Dense shrub with dark glossy leaves, interesting fruit.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Coprosma rugosa
4" pot - $18
3 gallon pot - $48

Tiny-leafed New Zealand plant with great texture, and easy to grow!

Corokia cotoneaster
WIRE-NETTING BUSH
3 gallon pot - $48

It's pretty much what it sounds like.
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Cotoneaster sp. [#1028]
4" pot - $18

From an old Rhododendron Species Garden collection trip to China, shared with us by renowned plantsman Mike Lee. Nice gray leaves and red fruit.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Crinodendron hookerianum
CHILEAN LANTERN TREE
New (returning) June 2025!
4" pot - $24

Chilean shrub/small tree with red lantern-shaped flowers; prefers cool coastal climate.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Desfontainia spinosa
New (returning) July 2025!
1 gallon pot - $28

Unique Chilean evergreen shrub with holly-like leaves, tubular red and yellow flowers attract hummingbirds. 10°F.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Dorycnium hirsutum
New (returning) June 2025!
4" pot - $18

Grey-leaved lotus relative from Mediterranean region; great texture, drought tolerant, easy.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Frangula californica 'Leatherleaf'
LEATHRELEAF COFFEEBERRY
4" pot - $22

This evergreen California shrub is hardy in the Northwest, makes large black berries in fall, undemanding.

Fuchsia campos-portoi
4" pot - $18

A super tough, hardy, and heat-resistant Fuchsia.
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Garrya wrightii
New (returning) June 2025!
4" pot - $20

Evergreen shrub from southwestern US that does well here, easy and hardy.

Grevillea x 'Neil Bell'
4" pot - $24

Vigorous shrub with rather large flowers, long bloom period. Xera Plants introduction.
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Grevillea 'Poorinda Leane'
New (returning) July 2025!
4" pot - $22

Evergreen shrub with orange/yellow flowers, blooms virtually year-round, hardy to 5°F or below.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Grevillea 'The Precious'
New (returning) June 2025!
4" pot - $24

My selection, this hybrid of G. juniperina x 'Poorinda Leane' is hardy, vigorous, and has a long bloom period, producing yellow flowers.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Grevillea victoriae subsp. nivalis 'Murray Valley Queen'
4" pot - $28

One of the best Grevilleas, long and prolific flowering all through fall and winter.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Grevillea victoriae subsp. victoriae
New (returning) June 2025!
4" pot - $20

Sturdy evergreen shrub with long history of cultivation in the Northwest, red flowers all winter.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Hebe albicans
New (returning) July 2025!
1 gallon pot - $18

Low shrub with bluish leaves, nice white flowers. This clone famously survived the December 1990 freeze unharmed.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Hebe albicans 'Sussex Carpet'
1 gallon pot - $20

Really cool groundcover Hebe with showy white flowers.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Hebe decumbens
New (returning) June 2025!
4" pot - $16

Creeping mat of deep green leaves with black stems, white flowers.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Hebe glaucophylla
New (returning) June 2025!
4" pot - $14

Cute groundcover Hebe with blue leaves, white flowers.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Hebe odora 'New Zealand Gold'
New (returning) July 2025!
1 gallon pot - $18

Dense shrub with bright green leaves, white flowers, hardy.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Hebe recurva
1 gallon pot - $18

The perfect small shrub for coastal gardens.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Hebe salicifolia
4" pot - $16

A large and fast-growing Hebe with huge white flowers, best in milder gardens.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Hebe sp. [Arbor Heights]
New July 2025!
4" pot - $16

Cute and compact with light purple flowers; cold-hardy. I'll get an accurate name on this soon.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Hebe subalpina
New June 2025!
4" pot - $16

Compact evergreen alpine shrub with tiny bright green leaves, hardy.

Hebe sutherlandii
1 gallon pot - $18

This dense low-growing evergreen shrub is appealing in all seasons.
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Hebe traversii
New (returning) June 2025!
4" pot - $14

Mounding evergreen shrub with cute leaves, showy white flowers, hardy to 10°F, easy.

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa 'Donard Gold'
4" pot - $22

Compact small tree/large shrub with bright golden color.
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Hydrangea seemannii
New (returning) June 2025!
4" pot - $20

Low-growing evergreen shrub with appleaing texture and showy fruit.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Hymenanthera alpina
PORCUPINE SHRUB
1 gallon pot - $22

Low-growing evergreen shrub with appleaing texture and showy fruit.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Jasminum officinale
COMMON JASMINE
New June 2025!
4" pot - $18

Nice vine with bright green leaves, fragrant flowers, not overly aggressive, hardy.

Lagarostrobos franklinii
HUON PINE
4" pot - $22
1 gallon pot - $28
2 gallon pot - $54

Very cool rare Tasmanian conifer. I didn't file this under "trees" because I've yet to see it achieve a large size in cultivation.
Full description >>

Leptospermum sp. 'Eugene Hardy'
EUGENE HARDY TEA TREE
4" pot - $20
1 gallon pot - $24
2 gallon pot - $48

This aromatic shrub is hardy, adaptable, and easy to grow.
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Leptospermum humifusum [upright with steely foliage]
1 gallon pot - $22
3 gallon pot - $54

Super cold hardy tea tree with very small leaves and white flowers.

Leptospermum lanigerum
WOOLLY TEA TREE
1 gallon pot - $22
2 gallon pot - $44
3 gallon pot - $54

Leptospermum lanigerum [Fairmeadow hardy selection]
4" pot - $20

Fast and easy-growing deer-resistant shrub with tiny leaves!
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Leptospermum lanigerum [purple leaf form]
WOOLLY TEA TREE
1 gallon pot - $24
2 gallon pot - $48
5 gallon pot - $64

Great foliage color varies according to the season.
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Leptospermum namadgiense
NAMADGI TEA TREE
4" pot - $20
1 gallon pot - $24
5 gallon pot - $64

Sturdy and versatile deer-resistant shrub from Australia.
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Leptospermum sericeum
New (returning) June 2025!
4" pot - $20

Shrub similar to L. lanigerum, but with mounding habit.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Lomatia fraseri
New (returning) June 2025!
4" pot - $24

Australian evergreen shrub with interesting white flowers, toothed leaves, best in partial shade, hardy to 12°F. Protea family.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Lomatia myricoides
RIVER LOMATIA
New (returning) July 2025!
4" pot - $24

Australian large evergreen shrub with narrow toothed leaves, white flowers, hardy to 5 - 10°F. Only a few available.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Lonicera sp. DHJC [#??]
4" pot - $18

This Hinkley collection from either SW China or Vietnam looks like a much more robust version of L. pileata. Perhaps I'll figure out the collection number at some point.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Microbiota decussata
SIBERIAN CYPRESS
4" pot - $20

If you're tired of zone-pushing, grow something from Siberia.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Muehlenbeckia complexa
MAIDENHAIR VINE
4" pot - $14

Indestructible New Zealand plant with tiny leaves and black stems.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Myrtus communis 'Andy Van Helvengen'
MYRTLE
New (returning) June 2025!
4" pot - $18

Cold-hardy selection of true myrtle. This evergreen shrub with white summer flowers is aromatic and drought tolerant.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Myrtus communis var. tarentina
SMALL-LEAF MYRTLE
New (returning) July 2025!
1 gallon pot - $20

Myrtle selection with tiny evergreen leaves, white summer flowers. Outstanding plant, aromatic and drought tolerant.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Olearia x capillaris
4" pot - $20

Evergreen New Zealand shrub with fine texture, fast growing.

Olearia x haastii
4" pot - $18
1 gallon pot - $22
3 gallon pot - $54

Slow-growing evergreen shrub with fragrant summer flowers.
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Olearia lineata 'Dartonii'
1 gallon pot - $24

Fine-textured vigorous large shrub, hardy to about 12°F.

Olearia macrodonta
4" pot - $20

Olearia macrodonta [UW form]
4" pot - $20

Deer resistant shrub that appears to be prickly, but isn't.
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Olearia x matthewsii
4" pot - $20

This is the same plant formerly sold by us, and others, as O. moschata. We thank the staff at Hoyt Arboretum for investigating the correct name.

Olearia x oleifolia 'Waikariensis'
4" pot - $20

1 gallon pot - $24

Grey-leafed shrub with fragrant white summer flowers.
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Olearia paniculata
4" pot - $24

Leaves have wavy margins, black stems, great texture. 12 - 14°F

Ozothamnus hookeri 'Sussex Silver'
4" pot - $20
1 gallon pot - $24

A versatile shrub with great year-round silver color.
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Parahebe catarractae
New (returning) June 2025!
4" pot - $14

Compact New Zealand Hebe relative with impressive display of white summer flowers.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Phlomis fruticosa [dwarf form]
JERUSALEM SAGE
4" pot - $14

Shrubby Mediterranean plant with yellow flowers, useful in dry areas.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Phlomis purpurea
4" pot - $16

Low shrubby perennial with soft gray leaves and light purple flowers.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Plagianthus divaricatus
SALTMARSH RIBBONWOOD
New July 2025!
4" pot - $22

Weird New Zealand shrub with tiny leaves. Your neighbors don't have this.

Podocarpus alpinus
MOUNTAIN PLUM-PINE
4" pot - $18

Rare dwarf alpine conifer from the high mountains of Australia.

Podocarpus alpinus 'Blue Gem'
4" pot - $20

Podocarpus alpinus 'Red Tip'
4" pot - $20

Compact conifer with showy red new growth!

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Podocarpus lawrencei 'Purple King'
4" pot - $18

This rare Australian conifer has great foliage color!
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Quercus berberidifolia IB1038 [Trinity County, CA]
CALIFORNIA SCRUB OAK
2.5" band pot - $22

This shrubby evergreen oak with prickly leaves is very drought tolerant.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Quercus durata IB1303 [Trinity County, CA]
LEATHER OAK
small treepot - $22

Slow growing evergreen shrub with convex leathery leaves, very cute, drought tolerant.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Rhamnus alaternus
4" pot - $16

Rhamnus alaternus [small leaf clone]
4" pot - $16

A useful Mediterranean shrub for sun or part shade.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Ribes gayanum
New (returning) June 2025!
4" pot - $24

Deciduous shrub from Chile with weird yellow flowers; easy to grow.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Ribes speciosum
4" pot - $24

Spiny shrub with showy display of red flowers, drops leaves during dry season.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Ribes viburnifolium
CATALINA CURRANT
4" pot - $22

Spreading evergreen shrub from California with deep green leaves, burgundy flowers; drought resistant but prefers a little shade.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Santolina rosmarinifolia
1 gallon pot - $22

This fine-leafed Mediterranean native is appealing in all seasons.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Teucrium fruticans
SILVER GERMANDER
4" pot - $16

Grey-leaved Medtierranean shrub with light blue flowers, fast and easy to grow.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Viburnum x pragense
PRAGUE VIBURNUM
New June 2025!
4" pot - $20

Evergreen shrub whose large leaves have a distinctive rough texture; large flowers, always draws attention.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Viburnum sempervirens
New June 2025!
4" pot - $18

An unusual Viburnum that is very easy to grow.

(detailed information and photos not available yet) Viburnum sp. [evergreen with huge lvs]
New June 2025!
4" pot - $20

From a Port Townsend garden. It's evergreen with huge bluish leaves, and very vigorous.

Vitis arizonica IB1149 [Gila County, AZ]
ARIZONA GRAPE
1 gallon pot - $24

Ornamental grape species from the Southwestern USA.
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(detailed information and photos not available yet) Vitis vinifera var. incana
4" pot - $16
2 gallon pot - $36

Drought tolerant vine with fuzzy white new growth.

PAYMENT and DELIVERY OPTIONS
Updated spring 2025

To purchase plants here at the nursery, please e-mail me at mail@desertnorthwest.com to set up an appointment, or visit on one of the nursery open days. I can either pull your order in advance, or you can shop through the greenhouse. However, shoppers ought to be aware that the nursery setup is not extremely retail-friendly, with many plants being unlabeled; and it can get very hot in the greenhouses on warm, sunny days.

Payment options include cash or check (preferred), PayPal, or credit/debit card. I will also accept payment in Bitcoin or Monero if paid in advance, and will offer a slight discount: please inquire if interested.

Delivery

For larger orders, I will deliver plants right to your door, if you prefer. For this service advance payment is required. I will schedule a delivery time that works for you via e-mail.

  • Orders over $200: FREE delivery to Sequim, Port Angeles, Port Townsend.
  • Orders over $400: FREE delivery to Kitsap County, or anywhere within 90 minutes of Sequim (and not involving a ferry ride), if you don't mind waiting a week or two.
  • Outside of this area: Delivery is possible, but larger minimum order and delivery charges will apply. Please inquire.

Reseller/landscaper customers

I don't track cumulative purchases; however, a quantity discount is available for one-time purchases over $500. Please inquire. Payment by cash or check is required to be eligible for the discount; no credit/debit cards or PayPal please.

*Note on pot sizes: We're going by vernacular usage when using terms such as "1 gallon", "2 gallon", etc. The pot sizes are actually somewhat smaller than a true gallon, 2 true gallons, etc.

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