Hilltop Vista
A shaded bench is nestled in this shelter belt of northwest native plants, offering stunning views of the surrounding borrowed scenery.
Hilltop Vista
Nestled in a shelter belt of northwest native plants, Hilltop Vista offers stunning views of the surrounding borrowed scenery. A shaded bench provides a spot for rest and contemplation, allowing visitors to enjoy the peaceful ambiance and appreciate the natural beauty that stretches before them.
Key plants from this area are listed below by their botanical and common names to help inspire your sustainable garden designs.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Abies homolepis
Nikko Fir ‘Variegated’
Abies koreana
Korean Fir ‘Sunny Gait’
Abies nebrodensis
Sicilian Fir ‘Sicilian Gold’
Abies nordmanniana
Nordmann Fir ‘Golden Spreader’
Abies procera
Noble Fir
Abies recurvata var. ernestii
Ernest Min Fir
Abies squamata
Fir 'Flaky'
Acer circinatum
Vine Maple
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Calico'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Shigitatsu sawa'
Acer x conspicuum
Snakebark Maple 'Phoenix'
Aesculus x carnea
Ruby Red Horsechestnut 'Briotii'
Arctostaphylos bakeri
Serpentine Manzanita 'Louis Edmonds'
Arctostaphylos viscida
Whiteleaf Manzanita
Arctostaphylos
So Slow Manzanita 'Greensphere'
Arctostaphylos x media
Manzanita 'Martha Ewan'
Callistemon pallidus
Bottlebrush 'Eleanor Lemon'
Callistemon rugulosus
Violet Bottlebrush 'Violaceus'
Callistemon subulatus
Tonghi Bottlebrush
Callistemon x 'Woodlanders Hardy'
Hardy Bottlebrush
Calocedrus decurrens
Incense Cedar
Calocedrus decurrens
Incense-cedar 'Gribble's Gold'
Calocedrus decurrens
Incense-cedar 'Gribble's Goldie Wisp'
Castilleja miniata
Giant Red Indian Paintbrush
Cedrus deodara
Hardy Himalayan Cedar 'Hibernal'
Cedrus deodara
Himalayan Cedar 'Prostrate Beauty'
Cedrus deodara
Himalayan Cedar 'Silver Mist'
Chamaebatiaria millefolium
Fernbush; Desert Sweet
Chamaecyparis obtusa
Golden Ceramic Hinoki False-Cypress 'Lynn's Golden Ceramic Christmas Tree'
Chrysothamnus nauseosus
Dwarf Rabbit Bush
Cladrastis kentukea
Yellowwood
Coprosma x 'Black Cloud'
Karamu
Epimedium x perralchicum
Deep-Yellow Barrenwort 'Frohnleiten'
Eucalyptus parvifolia
Small-leaved Gum
Euonymus fortunei
Wintercreeper Euonymus 'Emerald Gaiety'
Euonymus fortunei
Variegated Wintercreeper Euonymus 'Harlequin'
Festuca idahoensis ssp. roemeri
Roemer's Fescue
Forestiera neomexicana
New Mexico Privet
Geum triflorum
Prairie Smoke, Purple Avens
Hesperocyparis macrocarpa
Weeping Golden Monterey Cypress 'Saligna Aurea'
Holodiscus discolor
Oceanspray; Creambush
Iris tenax
Oregon Iris; Tough-leaved Iris
Larix laricina
Tamarack (American Larch) 'Blue Sparkler'
Libertia ixioides
New Zealand Iris
Mahonia aquifolium
Tall Oregon Grape
Mahonia nervosa
Cascade Oregon Grape
Mahonia repens
Creeping Mahonia
Mahonia x media
Hybrid Mahonia 'Winter Sun'
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Dawn Redwood 'Silhouette'
Microbiota decussata
Siberian Carpet Cypress
Nothochelone nemorosa
Woodland Beardtongue; Turtlehead
Oemieria cerasiformis
Indian Plum
Penstemon newberryi
Mountain Pride
Penstemon ovatus
Egg-leaved Beard Tongue
Penstemon palmeri
Balloon Flower; Pink Wild Snapdragon
Penstemon pinifolius
Pine-leaved Beard Tongue
Penstemon rydbergii
Meadow Beard Tongue; Swollen Penstemon
Penstemon strictus
Rocky Mountain Beard Tongue
Penstemon x 'Blackbird'
Blackbird Beard Tongue
Penstemon x 'Garnet'
Blackbird Beard Tongue
Penstemon x 'Midnight'
Midnight Beard Tongue
Penstemon x 'Prairie Dusk'
Prairie Dusk Beard Tongue
Penstemon x 'Purple Passion'
Purple Passion Beard Tongue
Penstemon x 'Raven'
Raven Beard Tongue
Philadelphus microphyllus
Little-leaf Mock Orange
Picea ables
Norway Spruce 'Gold Nugget'
Picea ables
Norway Spruce 'Honey Pot'
Picea ables
Rose-Tipped Norway Spruce 'Roseospicata'
Picea pungens
Variegated Colorado Spruce 'Kubiczek'
Picea sitchensis
Sitka Spruce 'Bentham's Sunlight'
Pinus albicaulis
White Bark Pine
Pinus contorta
Shore Pine
Pinus parviflora
Japanese White Pine 'Shizukagoten'
Pinus peuce
Gold-Variegated Macedonian (Balkan) Pine 'Aureovariegata'
Podocarpus alpinus
Alpine Podocarpus 'County Park Fire'
Prostanthera cuneata
Alpine Mint Bush
Prunus emarginata
Bitter Cherry
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Douglas Fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Douglas Fir 'Green Orca'
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Douglas Fir 'Loggerhead'
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Douglas Fir 'Marquam Cream'
Quercus chrysolepis
Canyon Live Oak; Golden Cup Oak
Quercus garryana
Garry Oak; Oregon White Oak
Quercus sadleriana
Sadler Oak
Romneya coulteri
Maltilija Poppy
Salvia nemorosa
Woodland Sage (Meadow Sage) 'Marcus'
Sambucus racemosa
Red Elderberry
Sequoia sempervirens
Coast Redwood
Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Glaucum'
Blue Giant Sequoia 'Glaucum'
Symphoricarpos albus
Common Snowberry
Taxus baccata
English Yew 'Summergold'
Taxus cuspidata
Dwarf Golden Japanese Yew 'Nana Aurescens'
Thuja plicata
Western Red Cedar
Thuja plicata
Western Red Cedar '4ever Goldy'
Thuja plicata 'Eschrich's Grune Kugel'
Green Ball Western Red Cedar
Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Woolly Thyme
Thymus serpyllum
Creeping Thyme 'Elfin'
Tsuga diversifolia
Northern Japanese Hemlock
Tsuga diversifolia 'Loowit'
Dwarf Northern Japanese Hemlock
Tsuga heterophylla
Western Hemlock
Tsuga sieboldii
Southern Japanese Hemlock; Siebold's Hemlock
Watsonia pillansii
Bugle Lily; Beatricia Watsonia
Rest and Reflect
Scenic beauty, borrowed scenery, and shady bench
Hilltop Vista at Vista Gardens is a serene and picturesque spot, nestled within a shelter belt of northwest native plants. This carefully chosen location provides visitors with breathtaking views of the surrounding borrowed scenery, creating a perfect setting for quiet contemplation and relaxation.
A shaded bench is thoughtfully placed to allow visitors to pause and take in the tranquil ambiance. The native plants that frame this area enhance the natural beauty, offering a harmonious blend of greenery and open vistas. The carefully maintained shelter belt not only protects the space from the elements but also enriches the overall experience with its subtle, soothing presence.
Hilltop Vista invites visitors to rest, reflect, and fully immerse themselves in the peaceful landscape. Whether you’re seeking a moment of solitude or simply wish to enjoy the stunning views, this garden area provides an ideal retreat to connect with nature and appreciate the gentle beauty of the northwest’s natural environment.
Explore the next area: Redwood Sanctuary
This area showcases a majestic California Redwood among deer resistant, drought-tolerant plants.
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Albers Marcovina Vista Gardens Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Federal Tax ID is 37-1546572