Madrona Lane East

This garden area lines the entryway with a sunny bank of manzanita and conifers, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for visitors

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As you enter Vista Gardens, you'll be greeted by Madrona Lane East, a vibrant and sunny bank filled with manzanita and various conifers. This garden area creates a welcoming entryway, showcasing the beauty and resilience of drought-tolerant plants that thrive in sunny conditions. The rich textures and colors of the manzanita's bark and foliage blend harmoniously with the evergreens, offering an inviting introduction to the gardens.

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 alba

Pancake European Silver Fir

Abies cephalonica

Minitip Greek Fir

Abies firma

Korean Fir

Abies koreana

Korean Fir ‘Horstmann’s Silberlocke’

Abies sachalinensis

Sakhalin Fir

Acer pectinatum

Chinese Snake Bark Maple

Aquilegia vulgaris

European Columbine ‘Leprechaun Gold’

Arbutus x

Strawberry Tree ‘Marina’

Arctostaphylos x

Pacific Mist Manzanita

Berberis buxifolia

Dwarf Boxleaf Barberry

Billardiera longiflora

Tasmania Vine

Callitropsis nootkatensis

Blue Nooka Cypress

Calluna vulgaris

Salsa Heather & Zeta Scots Heather

Carex hybrid

Sedge Hybrid Feather Falls

Carpinus coreana

Korean Hornbeam

Clematis armandii

Apple Blossom Evergreen Clematis

Cornus x

Hybrid Flowering Dogwood

Cunninghamia lanceolata

Chinese Fir

Erica vagans

Fiddlestone, Kevernensis Alba, Mrs. D.F. Maxwell, Pyrenees Pink, Yellow John Cornish Heath

Erica x darleyensis

Katia, Lyra, Phoebe Dale Darley Heath

Fuchsia microphylla

Small-leaved Fuchsia

Hebe

Shrubby Veronica, McKean Hybrid Hebe

Iberis sempervirens

Snow Cone Candytuft

Iris setosa

Alaskan Iris

Juniperus rigida

Emerald Sea Temple Juniper

Mahonia repens

Creeping Mahonia

Mahonia x media

Winter Sun Hybrid Mahonia

Nandina domestica

Umpqua Warrior Heavenly Bamboo

Penstemon cardwelliii

Cardwell's Beard Tongue

Picea abies

Anita's Golden Cloak Norway Spruce

Picea pungens

Waldbrunn Colorado Spruce

Pinus banksiana

Schoodic Jack Pine

Saliva nemorosa

New Dimension Blue Woodland Sage

Salix integra

Dappled Willow

Sambucus racemosa

Red Elderberry

Sidalcea hendersonii

Henderson's Checker Mallow

Trachelospermum jasminoides

White Confederate Jasmine

Trifolium repens

Dark Dancer Clover

Viburnum nervosum

Himalayan Viburnum

Drought-tolerant Beauty

Selecting hardy plants for sunny locations

At Vista Gardens, we admire the beauty and resilience of plants that thrive under the sun’s warm embrace. As you pass through Madrona Lane East, you’ll experience firsthand the elegant display of drought-tolerant plants that have been thoughtfully selected for their ability to flourish in sunny conditions.

Selecting the right plants for sun-drenched areas is essential to creating a vibrant and sustainable landscape. Plants like manzanita and various conifers, which you’ll find in this garden area, are prime examples of species that not only withstand the heat but also add rich textures and colors to the environment. The manzanita’s distinctive bark and evergreen foliage provide a striking contrast to the surrounding conifers, creating a harmonious and inviting entryway to the gardens.

When choosing plants for sunny locations, it’s important to consider their adaptability to the conditions of your space. Hardy plants that are native or well-suited to the local climate, such as those featured along Madrona Lane East, will not only thrive with minimal water but also contribute to a low-maintenance and ecologically responsible garden. These resilient selections ensure that even the sunniest spots in your garden can be lush, dynamic, and full of life.

By carefully selecting drought-tolerant plants for your sunny spaces, you can create a garden that is both beautiful and sustainable, reflecting the natural beauty of Vista Gardens while supporting the health of our environment.

Explore the next area: John Lentz Garden

Features rhododendrons and diverse groundcovers, shaded by Dawn redwoods, maples and Japanese cedars.

Vista Gardens
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124 NE 31st Street
Bremerton WA 98310

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