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Shrubs, Trees & Vines
BERBERIS - BARBERRY
Barberry - thunbergii var. atropurpurea - These plants are adaptable and
tolerate dry and urban conditions. They do not like extremely wet areas,
but do best in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. They
color best when grown in full sun. Easily pruned to create perfect hedges
or left natural to blend in with other garden plants. Grown for their ornamental
foliage and striking fall color they form fine textured dense
rounded shrubs. Small cup-shaped flowers line the branches followed by
small, bright glossy red fruit that persists into winter. Hardy to -20°F.
Aurea Nana - The intensely golden yellow foliage of spring greens up a
bit as the leaves mature. This rounded shrub grows 2’- 3’ tall as wide and
features brilliant red berries in the fall. 12”- 15” $25.00
Bagatelle - Small rounded leaves of bright claret in summer turn flame
red in the fall. This dense rounded shrub grows only 18” tall as wide and
bears a profusion of yellow-orange flowers in the spring. 12”- 15”
$25.00 .
Concorde - A dwarf variety that grows 2’ tall as wide, with shiny wine
colored foliage. Flowers are bright yellow which is very attractive
against the darker foliage. 12”- 15” $30.00
Crimson Pygmy - Smaller, dwarf variety with nice dark blood red
leaves that hold their color throughout the season. A rounded globeshaped
growing to 2’ tall as wide. 12”- 15” $25.00
Helmond Pillar - This striking plant has dark, pink-burgundy leaves that
forms a narrow, pencil straight column growing 4’ tall and 1’ wide. 18”-
24” $35.00
Lime Glow - Soft variegation of green to lime green is a beautiful spotlight
for any garden. Grows 5’ tall as wide. 12”- 15” $25.00
Red Carpet - Bright orange new growth turns burgundy in the summer
on a plant growing 24” tall and 30” wide. Small yellow flowers in spring
are followed by bright red berries in the fall. 15”- 18” $35.00
Rose Glow - Beautiful rose-pink new foliage is mottled with deeper redpurple
and sometimes lighter blotches. The leaves turn deep wine colored
in the summer and finally to scarlet for the fall, growing 3’ tall as
wide. 12’- 15” $25.00
Ruby Carousel - A weeping form with small ruby red foliage that turns
brilliant scarlet in the fall. Grows 3’ tall as wide. 18”- 24” $35.00
Callicarpa - bodinieri var. giraldi - Beauty Berry - Profusion - A large
upright, vase-shaped growing shrub with small lilac or purplish-pink
flowers in July & August. Young foliage is bronze-purple, turning dark
green in summer and finally becoming golden-purple in the fall. A profusion
of striking violet bead-like berries cling to the branches in gorgeous
clusters after the leaves fall for a wonderful early winter display. Grows
to 6’ tall as wide and can be planted in most soils. Plant in full sun for
best color. Hardy to -10°F. 24”- 30” $20.00
Ceanothus - Victoria California Lilac - This is an upright growing
plant to 9’ tall and 10’- 12’ wide. It has lush deep emerald green leaves
beautifully presented and amply produced along with exquisite bright
blue flower clusters that show color in late May/early June. Plant in full
sun with only enough water to establish the plant. This is a very drought
tolerant plant. Can be pruned/sheared very successfully however it
must be protected (if possible) as it is only hardy to +10°F. 10”- 12”
$15.00, 12”- 24” $25.00
CORNUS - DOGWOODS
Cornus Kousa Dogwood - Cornaceae - These summer blooming trees
are very disease resistant and can grow to 20’ tall and 15’ wide with a
refined horizontal branching pattern covered with lustrous green leaves
4” long. The leaves of fall turn to scarlet-orange and golden yellows,
with red-orange flower bracts. Blooms vary in size, shape and color.
Locate in well-drained soil, with ample light and sufficient nutrients and
water. Hardy to -20°F.
chinensis - A profusion of large white bracts. 3’- 4’ $65.00
Heart Throb - Large 4”, long-lasting reddish to rose pink flowers in
spring, with red fruit in the fall. 4’- 5’ $125.00
Milky Way - Masses of white blooms tinged pale green. 3’- 4’, $65.00,
Satomi - Best of all the pink groups of Kousa Dogwoods. (However,
flower intensity may vary through the first season to a blush pink or
white. Once established pink tones will intensify.) Attractive horizontal
tiers of pink blooms. 4’- 5’ $115.00
Summer Fun - Green leaves, edged in creamy white, turning bright pink
in the fall. Small white star shaped flowers in June. 3’- 4’ $80.00
Wolf Eyes - Beautiful variegation on this small growing tree to 6’.
Creamy white blooms appear in early summer. Leaves are ruffled with
well-defined margins. Fall foliage is pink to red. 2’- 3’ $45.00, 3’- 4’
$90.00
Cotinus coggygria - Rhus continus - Smoke Tree - Royal Purple - A
well-branching deciduous shrub-like tree (to 25 ft.) has wonderful purple
leaf color, lasting throughout the season. Large open clusters of fading
flowers look like dramatic puffs of smoke are exhibited in July. Grow in
full sun with limited water, in order to prevent root rot. 2’- 3’ $35.00
Grace - Large cloud-like pink blooms that measure over 1 foot across
are paraded on a more vigorous shrub with a beautiful canopy of long
4”- 6” leaves of resonant red of spring changing to deeper tonal nuances.
2’- 3’ $35.00
Golden Spirit - Brilliant golden-yellow leaves in spring to a rainbow of
gold, coral, orange and red in fall. 8’- 10’ in 20 years. 2’- 3’ $45.00
Velvet Cloak - A handsome purple form, maintaining good color
through most of the summer, changing to reddish purple in the fall on a
rounded tree growing 10’- 15’ in 20 years. 2’- 3’ $35.00
DAPHNE
Daphne - Thymelaeaceae - Many different forms of Daphne are available
on the commercial market. We inventory more at the nursery, than
we do in this catalogue. (E) Evergreen, (D) Deciduous
D. bholua - (E) Large growing variety to 8’ with narrow green foliage
and attractive light tan bark. Clusters of very fragrant light pink flowers
appear in late winter. Hardy to -10°F.15”- 18” $45.00
D. burkwoodii - Carol Mackie - (D) Green variegated leaves are presented
with yellow-gold margins. Fragrant white buds and flowers
accent this plant in June. Hardy to -20°F. 15”- 18” $25.00
D. x burkwoodii - Somerset - (E) Masses of fragrant pink flowers with
light pink to white lobes in late spring on a plant growing 5’ tall as wide.
Hardy to -20°F. 12”- 15” $25.00
D. Eternal Fragrance - (E) A small bush 2’ x 2’ producing a powerful
fragrance from the cream and pink flushed flowers that appear from
April to October. Hardy to 0°F. 12”- 15” $25.00
D. x medfordensis - Lawrence Crocker - (E) Glossy, dark green leaves
form a dense mound to 12” tall as wide. Very fragrant lavender flowers
from spring through fall. Hardy to -10°F. 10”- 12” $42.50
D. mezereum - February Daphne - (D) Multi-branching growth has
stiff, twiggy stems that form a rounded silhouette that displays masses of
fragrant magenta flower clusters, carried along the many stems. Small
leaves follow and finally culminate with clusters of red fruit in August/
September, which by the way are very poisonous. Plant in full sun or part
shade with terrific drainage and infrequent watering. This plant is hardy
to -34°F. 6”- 8” $15.00
D. Napolitana - (E) Lovely low growing shrub with dark green foliage
and rose-pink fragrant flowers in spring Grows 2’ tall as wide. Hardy to
0°F. 12”- 15” $37.50
D. odora. Winter Daphne - (E) This plant blooms in February/March
and grows 2’- 3’ high with a greater spread 3’- 4’ wide in 10 years.
Lustrous 3” long green, thick leaves support appealing small flowers of
pink to dark scarlet on the outside, interfaced with a pale pink throat
forming clusters above the branch terminous. Hardy to 0°F. 15”- 18”
$30.00
D. o. Marginata - (E) Dense, mounding shrub with intensely fragrant
clusters of flowers in late winter. Hardy to 0°F. 15”- 18” $30.00
D. o. Zuiko Nishiki - (E) Dark glossy green leaves on a compact growing
plant 3’ x 3’. Extremely fragrant pink and white flower clusters in
late winter. Hardy to 0°F. 15”- 18” $45.00
D. retusa - (E) A dwarf grower, with glossy, dark green leaves and very
fragrant flowers of purple-red outside and white within for spring and
summer, followed by red fruit for fall. Hardy to 0°F. 15”- 18” $40.00
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