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Upcoming Plant Sales

There will be FOUR events in the next few weeks, so mark your calendars and be sure to stop by one (or all!) of them. All proceeds help benefit our local schools. Each of the sales will offer native plants (note that some are not on the Portland Plant List). Please see below for more details about each sale! Fort Vancouver High School Plant Sale: Wednesday, April 24, 8am-6pm, Thursday, April 25, 8am-5pm and Friday, April 26, 8am-4pm Native plants available: Trees:  Cascara, Oregon White Oak, Vine Maple, Douglas Fir, Western Hemlock, Western Red Cedar;  Shrubs:  Mock Orange, Flowering Red Currant, Red Twig Dogwood, Cascade Oregon Grape, Baldhip Rose, Nootka Rose, Douglas Spirea, Thimbleberry , Serviceberry, Red Elderberry, Blue Elderberry, Black Hawthorn, Salmonberry, Golden Currant, Smooth Sumac, Salal;  Groundcovers : Western Yarrow, Wild Ginger, Sword Fern, Goldenrod, Blue-Eyed Grass, Soft Fruited Bulrush, Tufted Hair Grass, Oregon Sunshine, Maidenhair Fern, Checkermallow, Sedum Spat

Aralia cordata "Sun King"



Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. A gorgeous color and form for the garden.

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  2. I bought one of these in May, and have yet to figure out where to put it, but I had to have it.

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  3. Great plant, Phillip. I spent ten minutes trying to figure out why the genus Aralia sounds so familiar to me, but I can't. Do you know if it's hardy to Zone 5?

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    1. Some sources say zone 3, most say zone 4. So it should work for you!

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  4. Beautiful!

    I'm trying to grow native Aralia racemosa this year for the 1st time.

    So far, it's been a steady if not spectacular performer, but I have a feeling it's just settling in for the long haul...

    (At least, I hope so!) :)

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  5. I just planted some a few weeks ago and they still have a way to go before reaching that size, thanks for the timely inspiration!

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  6. Beautiful! I really love these. Ya gotta love a bright plant for shade. :o)

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  7. That really lights up a shady spot! Wonderful. The three leaf textures in the foreground, so simple and elegant. It is interesting that while that lovely plant is not appropriate to my climate, we have a golden Duranta that provides the same effect.

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  8. Phillip, this is beautiful a beautiful aralia. I love the color! I must do some research to see what growing conditions it likes, but I suspect if it will grow for you, it will grow for me too!

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