A slow-growing evergreen conifer with a pyramidal form. Gray-green needles are blunt at the tips and shorter than the species, giving 'Green Star' a sturdy appearance.
Sequoia sempervirens 'Mt Loma Prieta Spike'
Common Name: Coast Redwood
An unusual evergreen conifer with an extremely narrow form. Branches droop downward and remain close to the trunk. Foliage is soft and rich green.
Silene davidii
Common Name: Silene davidii
Under 3" tall mats of green 1/2" ovate leaves that can be deciduous in winter. In spring, 1" bright rose-pink flowers appear right on the foliage.
Stachyurus chinensis 'Magpie'
Common Name: Chinese Catkin Tree
A medium-size spreading, deciduous shrub. Green leaves have a creamy-white margin, and have patches of red in autumn. Drooping racemes of light yellow, cup-shaped flowers.
Stachyurus salicifolia
Common Name: Willow-Leaf Stachyurus
A broad, arching deciduous shrub with long, narrow green leaves. Drooping yellow-green flowers in early spring.
Stewartia rostrata
Common Name: Chinese Stewartia
An upright deciduous shrub or small tree with a narrow crown. White camellia-like flowers appear in summer. Dark green leaves turn a vibrant purple-red in fall.