Redwood Sanctuary
This area features a majestic California Redwood, surrounded by deer-resistant, drought-tolerant plants, creating a serene and impressive landscape.
Redwood Sanctuary
The Redwood Sanctuary is home to a majestic California Redwood surrounded by deer-resistant, drought-tolerant plants. This garden emphasizes the grandeur of ancient trees and highlights the importance of sustainable planting practices, creating a space that is both awe-inspiring and ecologically sound.
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
Abelia x gradiflora
Panache Glossy Abelia 'Edward Goucher'
Abies balsamea
Balsam Fir 'Tyler Blue'
Abies fraseri
Fraser Fir 'Rawl's Witch's Broom'
Abies koreocarpa
Korean Fir 'Tannja'
Abies lasiocarpa
Subalpine Fir 'Blue Waterfall'
Abies lasiocarpa
Subalpine Fir 'Creamy'
Arctostaphylos
'Sunset'
Berberis thunbergii
Japanese Barberry 'Bagatelle'
Berberis thunbergii
Japanese Barberry 'Rose Glow'
Calluna vulgaris
Scots Heather 'Gold Haze'
Calluna vulgaris
Scots Heather 'Sesam'
Calluna vulgaris
Scots Heather 'Silver Cloud'
Calluna vulgaris
Scots Heather 'Velvet Fascination'
Calocedrus decurrens
Incense Cedar 'Nonsense'
Calocedrus decurrens
Incense Cedar 'Wilma Goldcrest'
Cercis occidentalis
Western Redbud
Coreopsis verticillata
Coreopsis 'Moonbeam Whorled'
Coreopsis verticillata
Coreopsis 'Sunset Strip'
Cotinus coggygria
Smokebush 'Young Lady'
Elaeagnus x ebbingei
Ebbing's Silverberry 'Eleador'
Elaeagnus x ebbingei
Ebbing's Silverberry 'Gilt Edge'
Erica carnea
Winter Heath 'Aztec Gold'
Erica terminalis
Corsican Heath
Erica vagans
Cornish Heath 'Birch Glow'
Erica vagans
Cornish Heath 'Carnea'
Erica vagans
Cornish Heath 'Fiddlestone'
Erica vagans
Cornish Heath 'Keira'
Erica vagans
Cornish Heath 'Kevernensis Alba'
Erica vagans
Cornish Heath 'Kevernensis Alba'
Erica vagans
Cornish Heath 'Kevernensis Alba'
Erica vagans
Cornish Heath 'Little John'
Erica vagans
Cornish Heath 'Lyonesse'
Erica vagans
Cornish Heath 'Mrs. D.F. Maxwell'
Erica vagans
Cornish Heath 'Mrs. Waterer'
Erica vagans
Cornish Heath 'Pyrenees Pink'
Erica vagans
Cornish Heath 'Yellow John'
Erica x darleyensis
Dale Darley Heath 'Eva Gold'
Erica x darleyensis
Dale Darley Heath 'George Rendall'
Erica x darleyensis
Dale Darley Heath 'Goldrush'
Erica x darleyensis
Dale Darley Heath 'J.W. Porter'
Erica x darleyensis
Dale Darley Heath 'Jenny Porter'
Erica x darleyensis
Dale Darley Heath 'Lyra'
Erica x darleyensis
Dale Darley Heath 'Mary Helen'
Erica x darleyensis
Dale Darley Heath 'White Glow'
Ericameria larcifolia
Turpentine Bush
Eucomis comosa
Pineapple Lily 'Sparkling Burgundy'
Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo 'Gokusha-ba'
Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo 'Potter Pete'
Halimiocistus wintonensis
Hybrid Rock Rose 'Merrist Wood Cream'
Hebe buchananii
Hollow-Leaved Hebe 'Minor'
Hebe decumbens
Decumbent Hebe
Hebe odora
Boxwood Hebe 'New Zealand Gold'
Hebe
Hebe 'Bracken Hill'
Hesperocyparis macrocarpa
Monterey Cypress 'Greenstead Magnificent'
Hesperocyparis macrocarpa
Dwarf Golden Monterey Cypress 'Wilma Goldcrest'
Lavandula angustifolia
Engish Lavender 'Blue Jeans'
Lavandula angustifolia
Engish Lavender 'Premier'
Lavandula angustifolia
French Lavender 'Royal Velvet'
Lavandula angustifolia
Dwarf English Lavender 'Thumbelina Leigh'
Lavandula x intermedia 'Alba'
White French Lavender
Lavandula x intermedia 'Grosso'
Grosso French Lavender
Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence'
Provence French Lavender
Lavandula x intermedia 'Sensational'
Sensational French Lavender
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Dawn Redwood 'Gold Rush'
Miscanthus sinensis
Maiden Grass 'Rotsilber'
Monardella odoratissima
Mountain Monarda
Nandina domestica
Heavenly Bamboo 'Gulf Stream'
Nandina domestica
Heavenly Bamboo 'Umpqua Chief'
Narcissus
Mini Daffodil 'Jetfire'
Nepeta x faassenii
Catmint 'Junior Walker'
Northolithocarpus densiflorus echinoides
Tanoak
Origanum rotundifolium
Ornamental Oregano 'Kent Beauty'
Origanum vulgare
Golden Oregano
Penstemon penifolius
Pine-leaved Beard Tongue
Picea abies
Norway Spruce 'Kareen Broom'
Picea engelmannii
Engelmann Spruce 'Cienega'
Picea engelmannii
Engelmann Spruce 'Hoodie'
Picea glehnii
Dwarf Spruce 'Sakhalin' or 'Glehn's'
Picea omorika
Serbian Spruce 'Pendula Bruns'
Picea omorika
Serbian Spruce 'Wodan'
Picea orientalis
Oriental Spruce 'Golden Start' or 'Wittboldt'
Picea pungens
Colorado Spruce 'Blue Pearl'
Picea pungens
Colorado Spruce 'Mrs. Cesarini'
Picea pungens
Colorado Spruce 'Ruby Teardrops'
Picea pungens
Colorado Spruce 'Stilton Cheese'
Pinus aristata
Bristlecone Pine 'Horstmann'
Pinus banksiana
Jack Pine 'Wisconsin'
Pinus heldreichii
Bosnian Pine 'Satellite'
Pinus mugo
Mugo Pine 'Yellow Point'
Pinus nigra
Austrian Pine 'Marquise'
Pinus parviflora
Japanese White Pine 'Miyoi'
Pinus pumila
National Arboretum Japanese Stone Pine
Pinus strobus
Eastern White Pine 'Diggy'
Pinus strobus
Eastern White Pine 'Louie'
Pinus strobus
Eastern White Pine 'Mini Twists'
Pinus strobus
Eastern White Pine 'Stowe Pillar'
Pinus sylvestris
Scots Pine 'Green Penguin'
Pinus sylvestris
Scots Pine 'Jeremy'
Pinus sylvestris
Scots Pine 'Ødegärd'
Pinus sylvestris
Scots Pine 'Trollguld'
Pinus sylvestris
Scots Pine 'Vargguld'
Pinus sylvestris
Scots Pine 'Yellow Wola'
Pinus thunbergii
Japanese Black Pine 'Hitobanu'
Prostanthera cuneata
Alpine Bush Mint
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Douglas Fir 'Happy Camper'
Rhamnus alaternus var. Argentevariegata
Variegated Italian Buckhorn
Rosmarinus officinalis
Prostrate Rosemary 'Irene'
Rudbekia fugida
Black-eyed Susan 'Little Goldstein'
Salvia nemorosa
Woodland Sage 'New Dimension Blue'
Santolina virens
Lavender-cotton 'Lemon Fizz'
Sequoia sempervirens
Coast Redwood
Teucrium fruticans
Bush Germander
Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Woolly Thyme
Thymus serpyllum
Creeping Thyme 'Elfin'
Verbascum phoeniceum
Mullein 'Rosetta'
Veronica spicata
Spiked Speedwell 'Royal Candles'
Yucca filamentosa
Adam's Needle 'Color Guard'
Yucca rostrata
Beaked or Big Bend Yucca 'Sapphire Skies'
Yucca
Yucca 'Silver Anniversary'
Ancient Majesty
Embracing the Grandeur of the California Redwood
The Redwood Sanctuary at Vista Gardens is a space dedicated to the awe-inspiring presence of a majestic California Redwood. This ancient tree, standing tall and proud, serves as the focal point of the garden, its grandeur complemented by a thoughtfully curated selection of deer-resistant and drought-tolerant plants.
The surrounding plantings have been carefully chosen not only for their resilience but also for their ability to enhance the natural beauty of the Redwood. These sustainable choices reflect a commitment to creating a garden that is both ecologically responsible and visually striking. The combination of these hardy plants with the towering Redwood creates a landscape that captures the essence of strength and endurance of the natural world.
Visitors to the Redwood Sanctuary are invited to experience the profound connection between nature’s ancient giants and modern sustainable practices. This garden offers a space where the magnificence of the Redwood is celebrated, and the importance of mindful, sustainable planting is demonstrated, creating a place of quiet reflection and deep appreciation for the natural world.
Explore the next area: Madrona Lane East
Lining the entryway, this garden area is a sunny bank of manzanita and conifers.
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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