Furney’s Plant Database

Want to learn about some really great plants?  Looking for something that’s tough as nails or incredibly rare?  Visit our Plant Database to get lots of information on some of our favorite plants! NOTE: Please call the nursery to check on availability for any plant featured here: (206) 878-8761



Acer Palmatum ‘Shindeshojo’

This flaming beauty is a Springtime showstopper in the garden! New foliage emerges in a brilliant, fiery red, proclaiming that Spring has arrived! It has perhaps the brightest new leaves of any Japanese maple. By midsummer, colors mellow into a lovely red-green and in autumn, they blend into a gorgeous display of reds and oranges. … Read more »

Red-flowering Currant and White Icicle Currant

For effortless early Spring beauty year after year, we recommend planting the Red-flowering Currant or the White Icicle Currant! Gorgeous displays of bright, sunny flowers appear in early Spring, making these deciduous shrubs highlights of the garden in March and April!   The Red-flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum) is a rosy show-stopper against the gray background … Read more »

Coral Bells (Heuchera)

We love growing Heuchera here at Furney’s. The many varieties provide endless interest and color, some even year-round. The foliage of these small, semi-evergreen perennials usually reaches about a foot high, though the thin, wispy inflorescences can grow another foot on top of that. Heuchera (also called coral bells) are generally hearty and low-maintenance, like … Read more »

Chief Joseph Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta ‘Chief Joseph’)

What a stunner! This gorgeous dwarf conifer gives amazing fall color without ever losing its leaves! The Chief Joseph Lodgepole Pine boasts lovely, light-green needles that grow in compact bundles throughout the warmer times of year. However, when the weather begins to cool, in autumn, a stunning show begins! The needles morph into a glowing … Read more »

Diablo ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius ‘monlo’)

This charming deciduous shrub brings a delightful richness to the garden landscape. Its multi-branched, upright shape holds gorgeous clusters of rich purple leaves, giving it a royal feel. In Autumn, this color only becomes richer, with added red and bronze hues that accentuate the existing plum. Diablo ninebark is a great shrub for new gardens … Read more »