Pacific Northwest Gardening: What cool things have you added this spring?, 1 by Katye

Katye wrote:
Contorted filbert is the same as HLWS.
Ginger - I think he's just being fussy. After all, the plants had to be outside this winter, while we were cozy inside. I am curious to hear about what happens on that branch over the summer. Please let me know what you think about the red form. I have just the place for one...
Sue - they like full sun here. I'd keep it in a pot and see how it progresses. But maybe pot it up in a larger container to give it some more room for root growth. I will definitely see you on my way down to Bend. Don't have a date yet - it will probably be june or july.
The losses are disappointing - always are, and always will be. I generally don't push my zone, so sometimes what doesn't make it surprises me. As with the Red spotted Cistus. Both of them showed the same type damage, one of which was in a more sheltered location. Now I'll need to find something alse to replace it with: something 4-5' high or so. Maybe a Hibiscus syriacus.....
I found a nicely branched/priced Franklinia at Wells, which I may retrieve this week. I need a smallish tree for the orchard border, and the Stewartias are very small & very $$$. Wish there were more trees that max out at 15 - 20'. (No more crabapples! too many!)

I had not seen the variegated ribes - I'll have to ask about it. White Icicles is pretty big at 5 years old. The Red-throated Hummers really like the blossoms.