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Select cultivars of natives to North America
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Abelia x. Grandiflora ‘Confetti’ pp #8472     z6    

A branch sport of the compact A. ‘Sherwood.’ Brilliant pink, white, and green foliage. Stays very compact and tight even without pruning. Flowers white with a hint of soft pink.

SABEXGC..................……...............2 qt. $8.95.............1 gal. $12.50

Aucuba japonica ‘Gold Dust’                  z 6 (5b)                    

Evergreen, shiny, leathery, deep green leaves with hundreds of bright gold spots on a bush to 4’tall.  A definite attention getter.

Abelia Grandiflora ‘Sunrise’ pp #09698         z6-9    

A newer Abelia with glossy dark green leaves with wide golden yellow edges and blush pink flowers. Semi-evergreen. Stunning!

SABEGSU.................................................... 2 qt. $7.95 or 1 gal. $12.00

Acanthopanax sieboldianus  - please see Elutherococcus sieboldianus

Aucuba japonica ‘Gold Dust’         z 7        

A 5-6 foot shrub with shiny evergreen leaves with bright gold variegation.

SAUCJGO……………………………2 qt.  $8.95       2 gal. $15

Azalea ‘Silver Sword’ pp #4718         z 5b-9        

Beautiful evergreen azalea with cream-white borders on the leaves. Fall and winter, the white borders become heavily suffused with strong pink. Rose red 2” blooms in spring to 5’ tall in time. An all year beauty.

SAZASSW................................................... 1 gal. $12.95 or 2 gal. $18.00

NEW ’08   PIC    Berberis ‘Bonanza Gold’       z 4           

Dwarf 18” high by 36” wide.  Bright gold foliage all season.

Berberis ‘Rosy Glow’ z 4     PIN  

This is my favorite barberry. Two tone foliage of rose and burgundy that glows in the sun. To 4-5’. Small white flowers in spring produce attractive red fruit in fall. Spectacular all season. Needs full sun for best color.

SBERRGL ..................................................... 1 gal. $12.00 or 2 gal. $17.00

Berberis ‘Royal Burgundy’ z 4-9   PIN  

A beautiful velvety deep burgundy leaf on a compact 18-24” plant.

SBERRBU ...................................................1 gal. $12.00 or 2 gal. $16.00

Berberis thunbergii ‘Aurea Nana’ z 4-9  PIN

A dwarf variety making a 2-3’ mound of yellow foliage that turns bright red in Autumn. Brightest colors in full sun.

SBERTAN ............................................................................ 2 gal. $17.00

A dwarf round ball to 18” of velvety, deep purple foliage. All red barberries need full sun to develop their best color.

SBERTCON………………..……………………….……gal. $10.00

Buddlea alternifolia ‘Argentea’ (Butterfly Bush) z5b-9

Small tree or large shrub. Fine textured silvery foliage and violet flowers for several weeks in spring. Called “silver fountain” for its leaves and habit. This is spectacular trained as a single trunk tree with branches starting 4 or 5’ high and fountaining down.

SBUDAAR...................................................1 gal.  $12        2 gal.  $16

Buddlea davidii ‘Harlequin’ (Butterfly Bush) z5-9

Shrub to 6-8’ in z6-9. In z5, it dies back in winter. Mulch well and it will grow to 3 by 3 feet and blossom summer and fall. Cream edged green leaves and violet purple flowers that look fluorescent when the sun hits them. Handsome foliage and stunning in flower.

SBUDDHA...........................2 qt. $7.95…..1 gal. $12.00…..2 gal. $16.00

Buddleia davidii ‘Masquerade’               z 5-9                         

A form of ‘Harlequin’ with a crisper white edge to the leaves, red-purple flowers, and more freely branching.  All season beauty in a butterfly magnet.

SBUDDMAS………………………………...2 qt.  $8.95     1 gal.  $12.00

Re-NEW ’08   PIC  Buddleia d. ‘Santana’                 z 5        

6 – 8 ft.  Beautiful dark green leaves with broad, bright yellow edges.  In late July,  scads of fragrant, magenta-purple flowers.

Buddleia davidii ‘White Ball’                                 z 5         

A new compact butterfly bush to 5-6 ft. tall with fragrant, white flowers and stunning silver foliage.  Of course, a butterfly magnet.  Cut back heavily in spring for best flowering. 

SBUDDWB………………………………2 qt.  $8.95     gal.  $12

The same cream-white edged leaves as ‘Harlequin,’ but with pure white flowers.

SBUDOWH……………..…….…………2 qt. $7.95 gal. $10.00

NEW ‘03 Buxus latifolia maculata z5-9 

An evergreen boxwood with a shiny green leaf with irregular gold splashing.

SBUXLAMA...2 qt. $10.00    gal. $17.00    2 gal. 12-15” $22.00

NEW ’08   PIC  Buxus microphylla ‘Golden Dream’       z 5b – 6       

A new brighter variety with gold-edged green leaves.  To 3 - 4 ft.  Eye-popping good.

SBUXMGD…………………….gal.  6 – 8 “  $15.00………10 – 12”  $20.00

Buxus sempervirens aureo marginata ‘Pendula’ z 6

Shrub to 6 feet with shiny evergreen leaves with cream yellow margins and pendulous branches.

SBUXSAP……………2 qt. $12….1 gal. $17.00..….2 gal. $22     3 gal.  $30

Buxus sempervirens ‘Aureo Variegata’ (Variegated Boxwood) z5b-

Beautiful evergreen Box with small gold rimmed green leaves. A dense full shrub, slow growing to 4-6 ' A striking specimen shrub.

SBUXSAVA..........1.......2 qt. $12….1 gal. $17.00..….2 gal. $22     3 gal.  $30

Buxus s. ‘Pendula Variegata’                   z 5                            

Evergreen boxwood with pendulous branching and irregular gold splashing on shiny, dark green leaves.  Small, can reach 5’ in time.  Compact and full, makes an outstanding specimen plant.

SBUXSPVA……2 qt.  $10.00     1 gal  8-10”  $18.00     3 gal.  12-18”  $32.00

 Caryopteris x. ‘Snow Fairy’ (Blue Mist Shrub) z 5b      

A 2 – 3’ high shrub with green leaves with wide, white borders and dark blue flowers in late summer.  Fabulous in flower.

SCARXSF………………2 qt.  $8.95          gal.  $12.95  

NEW ’04  Caryopteris ’Sunshine Blue’ p.p.a.f. z 5

A new improvement over ‘Worcester Gold.’ Stronger 3’ tall shrub with sunny yellow foliage all season and deep, amethyst-blue flowers late summer—fall. A shameless hussy.

SCARSUNBL…………………….avail. June…………. gal. $10.00

NEW ’07  Caryopteris ’Summer Sorbet’ p.p.   z 5

3 ft. high showy mound of green leaves with wide, bright yellow margins and periwinkle blue flowers.

SCARSUMSOR…………………….2 qt.  $8.95………. gal. $12.00

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Gold Flake’ z5 

A beautiful new, rare false cypress to 12’ with 50-50 green and yellow.

SCHAMLGF……..…………a few……....…………..2 gal. $50.00

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Silver Threads’ z5 A new dwarf cone-shaped lawsoniana to 6.’ Grey-blue leaves with gold speckles throughout. A lovely evergreen specimen for the garden.

SCHAMLST……..…………a few……....…………..2 gal. $35.00

NEW ‘03 Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Summer Snow’ z5 Plant is semi dwarf and grows 6” a year. White adult leaves over green older foliage.

SCHALSS……..…………a few……....…………..2 gal. $35.00

NEW ‘03 Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘White Wonder’ z5 A vigorous lawson’s cypress growing 8-12” a year with adult white leaves over older dark green.

SCHALWW……..…………a few……....…………..2 gal. $35.00

Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Lemon Twist’       z 5                           A rare, dwarf false cypress with bright gold, coarse, twisted threadlike foliage.  A great look in the garden.

SCHAOLT…............................................................…..2 gal.  $22

NEW ‘03 Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Leprechaun’ z5 

A very dwarf pointed round bun to 12” high by 16” wide with lovely emerald-green foliage.

SCHAOLP……..…………a few……....…………..1 gal. $30.00

NEW ‘03 Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Mariesii’ z5 

A dwarf obtusa with string-like leaves of green with yellow speckles.

SCHAOMA……..…………a few……....…………..1 gal. $22.00

Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Nana Lutea’     z5    

Compact form and bright yellow fan shaped foliage. A show stopper!

SCHAPFV..................................1 gal.  $16       2 gal. (10”) $23.00

NEW ‘03 Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Summer Snowflake’ z5 

This hinoki cypress only grows to 6 ft. high with juvenile foliage of light green with cream speckles.

SCHAOSF……..………………...……....…………..1 gal. $20.00

NEW ’08   PIC    Chamaecyparis p. ‘Boulevard’      z 5          

10 ft. high by 6 ft. wide.  Spectacular silver-blue foliage, pyramidal shape.  One of the bluest shrubs.

Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Filifera Aurea’ (Thread Leaf Cypress) z 4-9

Golden yellow thread leaf cypress grows slowly to 2-3’ high by 3-4’ wide. Grows tightly and makes a sunning accent in the garden or landscape.

SCHAPFA……………………………..…..1 gal. $12.00 or 2 gal. $20.00

Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Filifera Variegata’     z5    

A striking white variegated thread leaf chamaecyparis.

SCHAPFV.................................................................................2 qt. $8.95

A low rounded evergreen to 30” high with bright gold threadleaf foliage all year.  This, as other evergreens, are a must mixed into a perennial garden here and there to provide winter interest.

SCHAPGS……………………………….2 qt.  $8.95        gal.  $12

NEW ‘03 Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Iceberg’ sawara cypress z5 A dwarf round ball matures at 4 ft. with sun tolerant white foliage.

SCHAPICE………………………………………….1 gal. $25.00

Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Lemon Thread’     z 5    

An upright thread branch with bright lemon threads hanging down.

SCHAPLT………………2 qt. $8.95       1 gal.  $12        2 gal.  $20

Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Mini Variegated’ z 4-8 sun, p shade

A dwarf round evergreen globe with gray green foliage with spots of creamy white variegation. Lovely.

SCHAPMV………………………… ……2.qt. $12.00       1 gal.  $20

Chamaecyparis p. ‘Plumosa Albopicta’ z5

A conical with ascending branches. Branchlets are feathery with white to golden yellow color.

SCHAPPA...............................................…………….............2 qt. $8.95

Chamaecyparis p. ‘Silver Load’ z5

A newer white variegated form of Chamaecyparis p.‘Minima.’

SCHAPSL..........................................……………...……......2 qt. $8.95

NEW ‘03 Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Snow’ sawara cypress z3 Another dwarf round ball, matures at 2 ft. Sun tolerant, white leaves.

SCHASN……………………...…………………….1 gal. $25.00

NEW ’04 Chamaecyparis pisifera ’Vintage Gold’ z 5

A dwarf.  Strong growing golden mound of fern-like foliage to 18” high by 30” wide. The bright yellow fern-like foliage holds its color all season.

SCHAMPVG..…………..…….…………2 qt. $7.95    gal. $10.00

NEW ‘03 Chamaecyparis thyoides ’Red Star’ cedar N z3 This native white cedar has star-shaped green leaves on a conical, dwarf plant.

SCHATRS……………………...…………………….1 qt. $12.00

NEW ‘03 Chamaecyparis thyoides ’Top Point’ cedar N z3 A dwarf round plant with green leaves.

SCHATTP……………………...…………………….1 qt. $12.00

A Mexican orange shrub to 4 – 6 ft. high.  Evergreen golden yellow leaves 3” long by ½” wide.  Flowers are a 3 – 6” fragrant white corymb in May.  Can be grown in a pot in colder zones and overwintered indoors or in a garage or unheated porch.  A dazzler.

SCHOTS……………………..a few………………………2 – 3’  $27.95  

Clematis ‘Fruitcosa’ (Mongolian Gold) z 4-8

A new shrub Clematis with shiny dark green foliage to 3.5’ from Mongolia. Beautiful canary yellow flowers in summer and attractive, showy, large silver seed heads late summer and fall. Reddish stems on this erect woody shrub. A knockout and 1999 award winner.

SCLEFMG………………........………………...…..2 qt. $9.95…1 gal. $15.00

Clethera alnifolia ‘Creels Calico’ (Summer Sweet) z 5-9

A deciduous shrub to 6-7’ and shade regular to moist soil. Leaves have splashed, striped, spotted white variegations in combination - very striking. In late summer, clusters of extremely fragrant white flowers.

SCLEACC………1 gal. (10-16”) $12.00, 2 gal.  $16; 3 gal. (24-30”) $22.00

Clethera alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’ z 4-9

Same as Creels Calico but plain dark green leaves and fragrant dark pink flowers. The darkest pink of all Cletheras.

SCLEARS…………1 gal. (10-16”) $12.00, 2 gal.  $16; 3 gal. (24-30”) $22.00

Cornus alba ‘Elegantissima’ (Variegated Red Twig Dogwood) z 2-8

White edge green foliage on a shrub to 8-10’ high by 6’ wide with bright red twigs in winter. An elegant shrub for a specimen, landscape or garden.

SCORAEL…………………………1 gal.  $12     2 gal. $16.00     3 gal.  $20

Cornus alba ‘Spaethii’ (Green & Gold Dogwood) z 4-8

Striking green centered leaves with extremely wide bright gold margins. Some leaves will be almost gold. 6-8’ shrub with brilliant red twigs

SCORASP………………………...........….. 1 gal. $12.50 or 2 gal. $16.00

A sport of c. alba ‘Gouchalti’ to only 5-6’ with excellent leaf spot resistance. Young leaves have golden edges that fade to cream as they age. Purplish red stems in winter. Very garden worthy.

SCORAGRCR..…………..…….………………………..gal. $10.00

Cornus ‘Ivory Halo’     z 3-8    

A compact variegated shrub dogwood, 4-5’ tall with dark green leaves with wide ivory borders. Deep red twigs in winter. A striking color combination for foundation garden accent or landscape.

SCORIHA…………….1 gal. $12, 2 gal. 15-24” $16.00, 3 gal.  $20

Cornus stolonifera ‘Silver and Gold’ (Yellow Twig Dogwood) z 3-8

6-8’ tall with bright yellow branches and white edges on the green leaves. Striking summer or winter.

SCORSSG………………………..………………..……..2 gallons $16.00

NEW ‘03 Cotinus coggyria ‘Golden Spirit’ z5-9 

An exciting new smokebush to 7’ with bright golden foliage all season and large plume-like panicles of purplish-grey flowers May-July. Train as a shrub or small tree.

SCOTCGS……..………....…………..1 gal. $12.00 2 gal. $16.00

A new smokebush with green foliage that turns to orange-red in fall and grows 8-10 feet tall. From June to August, every terminal will have a large cluster of pink flowers. Starting at a very young age, it’s a mean, lean blooming machine.

SCOTCYLD………………………..…….2 qt. $8.95 gal. $12.00

Cotoneaster ‘Cheney’ z 4-9

A newer low spreading Cotoneaster, to 1’ high with beautiful yellow and green variegated foliage. For an even more beautiful look, stake up single branches in different location and create a multilevel cascade.

SCOTCHE……………Limited, Limit 1.............................1 gal. $17.50

Cotoneaster horizontalis ‘Variegata’ z 4-9

Horizontal spreading to 1’ high by 6’. Cream/white border on small leaves flushes pink in fall. Small pink flowers and red berries. Beautiful shrub with many uses.

SCOTHVA.....……………………………………..1 gal.  $13,   2 gal. $17.00

NEW ‘03 Daphne ’Briggs Moonlight’ z5-9 

Actually a reintroduction of plants originally grown from tissue culture and susceptible to fungal disease. These are cuttings grown by Briggs from disease resistant plants. Since this is one of the most beautiful plants in existence, I think worth a try. 3 to 4 ft tall and wide. Fragrant pink/white flower clusters in spring and spectacular cream/white leaves with small dark green centers.

SDAPBRM……...................………...gal.  $25.00

Daphne x. Burkwoodii ‘Carol Mackie’ z4

Dense, mound forming shrub has beautiful cream edged evergreen foliage and starts blooming prolifically in June with long lasting, fragrant, pink flowers. Very hardy and tolerant of poor, sandy soil.

SDAPXBCM........2 qt.  $10; 1 gal. $17.00;  2 gal. $25.00;  5 gal.  39.95

Daphne odora ‘Aurea Marginata’ z 6b

Winter Daphne - the most beautiful of all the daphnes.  Evergreen  to 5 feet with beautiful, shiny, leathery leaves with broad creamy bands.  In December, clusters of deep rose-colored buds form and last up to 2 months and open in February to fragrant, pale pink flowers. Does well in a pot if overwintered above freezing.

SDAPODA……a few……………2 qt. $8.95     gal.  $12       3 gal.  $16

NEW ’08   PIC  Daphne t. ‘Summer Ice’            z 5        

4 to 5 ft. high and wide semi evergreen, deep green foliage with a white edge.   Fragrant white flowers start in May and repeat sporadically to frost.

2-3 ft. shrub with bright, lime-yellow foliage all season long. In spring, clusters of fragrant, pure white flowers. A pretty package, indeed.

SDEUGCHP…………………….……….2 qt. $8.95 gal. $12.00

Deutzia scabra ‘Variegata’ z 5-9

A 5-6’ shrub with marbled green and white leaves; long-lasting, pretty, white, fragrant flowers in spring.

SDEUSVA…………..…………………………………......2 gal. $16

Duranta erecta ‘Golden Edge’ (Golden Pigeonberry) z8-12

A brilliant foliage plant from Japan but originated in the United States. 4” long, wisteria-like purple flower clusters and bright yellow berries characterize this distinctive plant. Rapidly grows to 6 feet high and has shiny green leaves with eye-popping gold borders. Grow as a tree, shrub, or for patio, pot, or garden.

SDUREUGE..............................................2 qt. $8.95…..1 gal. $12.00

Elaeagnus ebbingei ‘Gilt Edge’ z 6b

An evergreen shrub to 4-6’ high. Large deep green glossy leaves with a wide gold band. Semi deciduous in cold areas. I over winter it in a sheltered area here in zone 5b.

SELEEGE…………......……………......……....……....1 gal. $15.00

A slow growing erect shrub to 6 ' Of extreme beauty. Green leaves with a wide cream border. More cream than green. Looks white from a distance. Grows well, sun or shade, and deer proof. Stunning!

SELUSVA............2 qt.  $12.00; 1 gal. $16.00 or 2 gal. $25.00

Euonymous fortunei ‘Blondy’ z5-9 

A bold new shrub with big, bright yellow splotches in the center of the leaf and bright yellow stems. Very popular in Europe, where it has literally replaced ‘Sunspot’. Great impulse color provides year-round color. 18-24” tall.

SEUBLON..................................2 qt. $8.95      gal. $13.00      2 gal.  $19.00

Euonymous fortunei ‘Emerald N. Gold’ (Evergreen) z 5-9

Golden yellow margins on dark green leaves on a 3-4’ mounding plant to 3-4’ high and wide stunning in spring with new growth.

SEVOFEG…………………………………..1 gal. $8.95 or 2 gal. $18.00

Equally as colorful as ‘Blondy,’ which I consider the best E. fortunei, but the reverse coloring. Large leaves with a bright, wide gold edge all year.

SEUPMFGS…………………….…….gal. $13.00 2 gal.. $19.00

Euonymous fortunei ‘Harlequin’ (Evergreen) z 5-9

Equally as bright as Moonshadow or Blondy but white variegation instead of yellow. More white than green, sometimes, almost all white. This is stunning all year, about 12” high by 30” wide.

SEUHARL......................................................2 qt.  $8.95  or 1 gal.  $12.95

Euonymous f. ‘Sunspot’ (Evergreen) z 5-9

3-4’ tall by 6’ wide. A popular toned down pattern, dark green leaves with a smaller gold center on the leaf.

SEVOSUN……………………………….........……………2 gal. $17.00

Euonymous f. ‘Variegatus’ (Climbing Euonymous) z 5-9

Spreading ground cover with white edged evergreen foliage that looks spectacular knitting in with perennials, grasses and shrubs. One of my favorite photos is of Yucca ‘Bright Edge’ with gold edged Euonymous growing around it.

SEUOGCG-Gold Edge ………………………......…………….…2 qt. $6.95

SEUOGCW-White Edge ………………………....………………2 qt. $6.95

Forsythia ‘Fiesta’ z 5

I always thought Forsythias were ugly when not in bloom and double ugly when clipped in bloom but now there are several new variegated ones that are beautiful all summer, unless clipped. Fiesta grows 4-6’ high, has yellow flowers and bright yellow, chartreuse, and green variegated leaves with red stems. This is a wowser.

SFORFIE…………………2 qt. $8.95 or 1 gal. $12.00       2 gal.  $16

Forsythia 'Gold Leaf' z5-9

Glowing yellow foliage all summer - looks just as bright out of bloom as in bloom. 5-6’ tall.

SFORGOL..................................................2 qt. $8.95 or 1 gal. $12.00

Forsythia giraldiana ‘Golden Times’   z 4       Another forsythia that does not look “boring to downright ugly” when not in bloom.  In fact, this looks spectacular all season.  Yellow blooms early spring and bright yellow leaves with small light chartreuse green centers – perhaps even better looking out of flower!

SFORGGT……..………….2 qt.  $10.00          gal.  $16.00  

Forsythia koreana ‘Ilgwang’ z 5b-9

This is a beauty. A bright gold leaf with a variable green center and yellow flowers. 4-5’.

SFORKIL…….....……...Limited......……....... 2 qt. $9.95…gal. $16.00

Forsythia v. ‘Kumson’                 z 5                

A new compact 4 to 6 ft. forsythia from Korea.  Dark green leaves with a network of silver veins and regular yellow flowers.  A treasure in the shade garden.

FORVK……..….…2 qt.  $8.95     gal.  $12.00     2 gal.  $16.00

A new Korean forsythia to 3-4’ high with vivid yellow leaves even in shade.  Yellow flowers in spring.  Brighter than Forsythia ‘Gold Leaf.’

SFORVKSG……………2 qt.  $8.95         gal.  $12.00       2  gal.  $16.00  

Forsythia viridissima ‘Variegata’ z 5-9

A 6-8’ shrub with lemon yellow flowers in spring and creamy yellow marbled foliage. Foliage turns a striking wine color in autumn.

SFORVVA………………......……………..... 2 qt. $8.95 or 1 gal. $12.00

Gaura ‘Corries Gold’ (Wand Flower) z 6-9

Deciduous shrub to 3’ high with pale pink flowers all summer and gold splashed foliage.

SGAUGCG…………………...……………………….........…..2 qt. $10

Guara l. ‘Crimson Butterflies’ p.p.a.f.  z (5b) 6-9      A dwarf shrub to 18” with brilliant crimson leaves and hot pink flowers most of summer.  A striking color accent in the garden.

Heptacodium miconioides (Seven Son Flower) z 5-9

A new shrub from China to 15’ high. Neat exfoliating bark for all year interest, shiny dark green leaves on arching branches. Fragrant creamy white flower clusters late summer, followed by clusters of showy reddish pink sepals Oct. and Nov. A stunner.

SHEPMIC………………………….........…..……1 gal. $12…2 gal. $16.00

NEW ’08   PIC    Hibiscus s. ‘Miss Jalene’    z 5     

8 to 10 ft. tree form.  Green leaves with broad white edges and double white flowers with carmine center.  Blooms open fully.  Spectacular.

Another shrub hibiscus 8—12 ’ tall with exotic, fully double, peony-like, dark pink flowers. Very floriferous over a long period in the fall. A superb, stand-out Rose of Sharon.

SHIBSANC…………………….…….gal. $11.00 2 gal.. $15.00

Hibiscus syriacus Meehani z 5b-9

A lovely Hibiscus to 6’ high. Green leaves with a wide creamy white border. Deep purple buds that swell but don’t open.

SHIBSME…….1 gal. $16.00         2 gal. $20.00        2-3'  $45.00

Hibiscus syriacus ‘Nancy’ z 5b - 9

A new variegated hibiscus with cream white edges on leaves and a large white flower with a maroon eye that opens fully. 

SHIBSNA……….……….limit 1………..gal.  $20.00

Hydrangea anamola ‘Petiolaris’ (Climbing Hydrangea) z 4-9

A plain Jane green vine that is still all right. Grows to 30’ with small, shiny, dark green leaves and lacy white flowers in June. Plant on a tall tree or a partly shaded structure. I have seen some spectacular ones that I have coveted.

SHYDAPE………………...…………...............…………….1 gal. $10.00

Hydrangea m. ‘Lemon Wave’ z 6-9

Shrub to 4’ tall and wide, mauve flowers and leaves with huge areas of snow white and clear lemon yellow. The foliage is so spectacular that the flowers are an afterthought and happen only in mild climates.

SHYDMLN……………2 qt. $8.95…….1 gal. $16.00      2 gal.  $24

A superb new Japanese hydrangea, hardier than most macs. Masses of large, double lacecap flowers beginning in July and, as the season progresses, they turn to dark pink and red. Very floriferous and long blooming. In more acid soils, the flowers will be shades of violent. A multi-talented plant.

SHYDMSH………………..……………gal. $12.00 2 gal. $15.00

Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Variegata’ z 6-9

Spectacular Hydrangea grows to 4’ tall with huge white borders on green leaves and a 6” blue lace cap flower. These will grow in zone 5b with mulch. However, they flower on old wood and in 5b and part of 6 they die back to ground. If you want flowers you have to protect the flowering stems with dirt mound, mulch, leaves etc.

SHYDMVA………………....…………………………....1 gal. $10.00

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Kyushu’ z 4-8

A 6-8’ plain Jane green Hydrangea that has some redeeming qualities. Large, lacy white flower heads are held erect and bloom from July through September. A new Hydrangea from Kyushu, Japan. Train into a tree or grow as a shrub.

SHYDPKY…………………….......….……..2 qt. $8.95…1 gal. $12.00

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ p.p.a.f.  z 4      Not variegated, but chosen for its big, floriferous, stunning lime green blooms.  A new color in the late summer and fall garden.  To 6 – 8 feet or cut back in spring.

SHYDPLL…………………. gal.  $12.00       2 gal.   $16.00

Hydrangea p. ‘Pink Diamond’ z 4-8

Another paniculata, to 6’, hardy to zone 4 and chosen for the knock out flowers. Large erect flower heads. Conical blooms are 12” by 8” with pink buds that open white then change to rich pink. Blossoms from July to Sept.

SHYDPDI……………...…….………………………...…....1 gal. $12.00

A new hardy hydrangea to 6-8 ft. high. Can be grown as a shrub or tree. Upright mounds of pure white flowers with individual florets as big as the palm of your hand! Sure to become a garden staple.

SHYDMSH………………..……………gal. $12.00 2 gal. $15.00

NEW ’04  Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Little Honey’ z5 N 

A new dwarf oak leaf hydrangea to 4’ x 3’ with extraordinary, bright, soft-yellow foliage spring and summer; then turns scarlet in fall. Large trusses to 8” of white flowers in early summer. A ‘Lollapaloosa.’

SHYDQLH…………….…………………………..…....1 gal. $35.00

Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Sikes Dwarf’ (Oak Leaf Hydrangea) z5

A low growing Dwarf Oak leaf to 3-4’ high. Oak like leathery leaves that turn to a wine color. Large heads of white flowers appear in late June and fade to pink and last to fall.

SHYDQSD………………….………….1 gal. $12.00       2 gal.  $16.00

Hypericum androsaemum ‘Glacier’(Variegated Hypericum) z 5b-9

A beautiful shrub to 3’ high with striking pink, white and green splashed foliage. Yellow flowers produce red berries.

SHYPAGL……………….............… 2 qt. $8.95 or 1 gal. $12.95

Hypericum a. ‘Mrs. Gladys Barbrizon’ z 5b-9

A 3’ shrub with cool white and dark green splashed leaves. Flowers turn to red berries. A lovely plant as are all the Hypericums.

SHYPMGB………………..2 qt. $8.95       1 gal.  $12.95

Hypericum patulum ‘Variegata’ z 5b-9

18” shrub with narrow leaves with a white border and yellow flowers.

SHYPPVA....................................Limit 1.......................... 2 qt. $12.00

Hypericum x. ‘Moseranum Tricolor’ z 6b-9

This one is the most striking of the Hypericums and a lot of other plants. 3’ shrub with green leaves bordered by red. This is no wall flower. Yellow flowers in June move it up another notch. A definite knockout.

SHYPXMT…………………………............…..2 qt. $7.95 or 2 gal. $17.00

Ilex aquifolia ‘Argenteo Marginata’ (English Holly) z 6-9

Dark shiny green leaves with white margins on an evergreen shrub that in time could reach 15’ high by 7’ wide

SILEAAMA…………….……………………2 qt. $8.95…....1 gal. $16.00

Ilex aquifolium ‘Aureo Marginata’ z 6-9

A yellow border on the green leaf of this evergreen female Holly; red berries fall & winter.

SILEAAM……………………………………..2 qt. $8.95     1gal. $16.00

Ilex a. ‘Gold Coast’ (male Holly) z 6-9

4-6’ high and wide with smaller leaves edged with bright yellow.

SALEAGCO……………..…………………………………..1 gal. $16.00

Ilex aquifolium ‘Pinto’ z 6

Pale green and gold splotches cover dark green leaves and, of course, evergreen.

SILAQPI……………………………………………….………2 qt. $8.95

Ilex crenata ‘Variegata’ (Japanese Holly) z 5b-9

A small shiny evergreen leaf with yellow green variegation. Slow growing to 3’.

SILECVA…………………….….....…2 qt.  $12       1 gal. $16       2 gal.  $24

Ilex meserveae‘Gretchen’                         z 5(4)-8        N        

This is a major introduction.  A female blue holly, super hardy, and as striking as English hollies.  To 6’ with shiny, leathery, blue-green leaves with spines and wide, creamy-yellow edges; red berries.  Stunning.

Ilex meserveae ‘Honey Maid’ p.p.a.f.          z 5 (4)-8       N          

Equally as beautiful as ‘Gretchen;’ an almost identical sport of ‘Blue Maid’ – overall, a little darker.  Another wowser! 

SILMEHM……………2 qt.  $10       gal.  $16       3 gal.  $39.95  

Ilex opaca 'Stewart's Silver Crown'     N     z 5 b                 

An American holly with typical spiny holly leaves, green with silvery white borders.  Female produces red berries.

SILEOSSC……………2 qt.  $18      

Ilex verticillata ‘Sunsplash’      N   z 4

Winterberry Holly, which is normally great looking with red berries in fall, winter but really blah looking rest of the year. This new introduction has large bright yellow patches on leaves. A striking new holly with year round interest.

SILVE..Available for fall, a few to trade in spring…limit 1...1 gal. $18…..12” $25

NEW ’08   PIC  Ilex x ‘Santa’s Delight’     z 6             

Upright 8 to 10 ft.  high by 5 to 6 ft. wide.  Blue-green leaves with wide, cream-white edges that light up the garden.  Red berries in fall.

SILEXSD…………………….8” pot, 12 – 15” high      $30.00

Itea virginica ‘Little Henry’ (Dwarf Sweetspire) z5-9 c

Sweetly scented, pure white flowers shoot like fireworks in the early summer horizon. Low mounded, compact stature is perfectly suited for flooding large banks, beds and borders. If burning bush has good fall color, then this plant is a wildfire.

SITEALH.......................................................2 qt. $7.95 or 1 gal. $10.00

NEW ‘03 Juniperus communus ‘Compressa’ z 5 

A dwarf juniper 6’ in 20 years. Very tight, upright with silver foliage.

SJUNC.………………………..……....……………..…..qt. $12.00

NEW ‘03 Juniperus communus ‘Gold Cone’ z 5 

A narrow columnar juniper to 15’ high and only 3’ wide with bright yellow leaves and a very tight habit. An architectural beacon in the garden.

SJUNCGC.………………………..……....…………..2 gal. $30.00

Juniperus horizontalis ‘Andora Variegata’   z 4-9          N    

A very popular, low juniper; matures at 1’ high by 2-3’ wide.  This has striking patches of creamy,white foliage that stand out nicely.

SJUNHAV…………………………………….2 qt.  $8.95       1 gal.  $13.00  

NEW ’08   PIC  Juniperus horizontalis ‘Mother Lode’       z 3     

3 inches tall by 4 to 6 ft. wide.  The brightest gold of any juniper.  Will hug ground and cascade over walls, etc.  Absolutely electric.

Juniperus procumbens ‘Variegata’         z 4                            

Low growing garden juniper to 6” high by 4’ with bright, creamy yellow splashes.

SJUNPRVA………………………………………………….3 gal.  $17.50  

Juniperus ridiga ‘Hikari’               z 4                            

A large shrub/small tree upright juniper with tufts of blue-green needles and a natural ‘bonsai’ look that can be enhanced.  Forms a unique evergreen focal point or specimen plant in the garden.

SJUNRH…………………………………………………18 – 24”  $35.00  

Juniperus scopulorum ‘Sparkling Skyrocket’       z 4-9        N      

A tall, narrow juniper that provides architectural interest.  This one has splashes of creamy white-colored foliage.

SJUNSSPSK………………………………...2 qt.  $8.95     2 gal.  $25.00

Juniperus x. media ‘Daub’s Frosted’ z5

Brilliant gold foliage on wide spreading low plant with pendulous branch tips. Blue-green underneath, adding visual depth and interest.

SJUNXMD...............................................................………….1 gal. $12.00

Juniperus virginiana ‘Sparkle’ z4

Very narrow column of foliage splashed with white variegation.

SJUNVSP...............................................................................1qt. $6.95

Kerria japonica ‘Picta’ z 5-9

A small shrub to 3’ high arrowhead shaped leaf with a white border, yellow attractive rose like flowers in spring. Overall the shrub has striking variegation yet a light airy look to it. I have several in my garden.

SKERJPI……………........……..2 qt. $8.95, 1 gal. $12.00, or 2 gal $17.00

NEW ’08   PIC  Kolwitzia a. ‘Dream Catcher’            z 4    

Old standby flowering shrub but with bright yellow foliage all season.  Long and massive display of pink flowers in May in light shade.  It’s a wowser spring to frost.

NEW ’08   Leucothoe a. ‘Rainbow’              z 5 b