Deutzia 'Yuki Cherry Blossom'
Deutzia
Perfectly pretty pink flowers on a deutzia. A shower of elegant pink flowers creates a carpet of color. Great for mass plantings because of its neat, mounded habit and burgundy-purple fall color, this tough, adaptable plant makes an excellent groundcover, especially on a sunny slope. Deer resistant.
Deutzia 'Yuki Snowflake'
Deutzia
If you like 'Nikko', you'll love this extra-heavy blooming variety. Elegant white spring flowers appear at the perfect time for spring gardens, and its neat, mounded habit and attractive fall color make it a great landscape plant, too. Deer resistant.
Diervilla 'Kodiak Orange'
Bush Honeysuckle
Looking for a durable native plant that will thrive in sun or shade, and is drought-tolerant? Deer-resistant, too? You've got it! This shrub pushes fall color to the limits with its glowing orange fall foliage. It lights up the fall landscape, making it an ecofriendly alternative to burning bush. Bright yellow flowers in early summer add to its appeal. A durable native plant that thrives in sun or shade, its is drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and can even grow in dry shade. This is an excellent landscape plant that will succeed in even challenging sites.
Diervilla 'Kodiak Red'
Bush Honeysuckle
Rugged beauty for the toughest spots in your landscape. Kodiak® Red diervilla is a native flowering shrub that looks great while shrugging off shade and problem soils. New growth emerges in spring with a deep burgundy tone, and turns vivid red in fall. During summer, leaves have a red edge and clusters of small yellow flowers appear all season. It's a simple but beautiful way to add low-maintenance color to parts of your yard that have been difficult to landscape. Deer resistant
Euonymus alatus 'Compactus'
Dwarf Burning Bush
This shrub is one of the great beauties of the autumn season. It is distinguished by vibrant scarlet foliage and small red - orange fruit in the fall as well as unusual corky "wings" which can flare out along its branches. A versatile, hardy shrub that makes and excellent shrub or hedge.
Euonymus alatus 'Fire Ball'
Burning Bush
Outstanding bright red fall foliage. May be pruned in late winter. Hardier than other varieties. Adaptable. Excellent for landscaping. There are few problems with this shrub. It is low maintenance, has nice bark, and isn't prone to pest problems. However, to maximize the fall red foliage color, the plants should be placed in full sun. Plants placed in areas with too much shade will color up much later in the fall and will often lose their leaves before they have a chance to turn bright red. Tolerant of most soils except extremely wet conditions. pH adaptable. Prefers medium moisture. Deciduous shrub. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs. Follow the label recommended rate of application. Fertilizer will prime the plant to have a good growth flush in spring to its maximum potential. Withstands heavy pruning. Can be done whenever, but best done in late fall.
Euonymus alatus 'Unforgettable Fire'
Burning Bush
Unforgettable Fire burning bush differs from conventional types, thanks to its dense, fine branching and smaller leaves. This is a very good choice for residential landscapes. It has outstanding fall color. Developed by Michael Hayman of Louisville KY. Like other burning bush, Unforgettable Fire is low maintenance, has nice bark, and isn't prone to pest problems. To maximize the red fall color, the plants should be placed in full sun. Plants in too much shade will color up later in the fall and may lose their leaves before they turn bright red. Tolerant of most soils except extremely wet ones. pH adaptable. Fertilize in early spring. Tolerates pruning- if pruning to trim or shape, do so in late spring, after the new growth has emerged but before it hardens off. If doing major pruning, late winter is preferable.
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'
Wintercreeper
The landscape fun lasts all year long with this playful broadleaved evergreen. Distinct white margins adorn the round, deep green foliage of this Asian transplant giving it more than enough glorious color to make it a focal point in the garden throughout the year, wowing you even more all winter as the white edges turn distinctly pink as the temperatures plummet. Known to be slower growing than the species, this Wintercreeper requires little maintenance and will be a steady climber if given the opportunity to grow up against any structure. Full sun or part shade and any well-drained soil will keep this beauty happy all year long in a multiplicity of uses from specimen to climber to low hedge or border to a group planting, beautifully massed on a slope.
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald N Gold'
Wintercreeper
This colorful evergreen shrub sports bright green leaves with gold edges, turning pinkish red in fall and winter. Spreads by creeping stems that root where they touch the ground. Dense mounding form makes an excellent small hedge or border plant. Gently climbs with support, making a nice background or foundation planting.
Euonymus fortunei 'Gold Splash'
Wintercreeper
A real improvement in Euonymus! The big, round leaves of this selection have bright, bold variegation. It has far more impact in the landscape than other, older varieties. The variegation is very consistent, and the plant has excellent disease resistance.
Euonymus fortunei 'Moonshadow'
Wintercreeper
A slow growing cultivar that spreads as it grows and forms a low mound as it matures. Distinctive for its wavy, medium size yellow leaves with narrow dark green margins. Stems turn red, and foliage becomes pink - toned in winter. Tolerant of most soil conditions and light.
Euonymus fortunei 'White Album'
Wintercreeper
This is a new and improved form of 'Emerald Gaiety' with superior leaf spot resistance and a consistent growing habit. Landscapers and gardeners will appreciate the bright leaves that set it apart from older varieties. The stable variegation has a large, cream-colored border around the perimeter of the large evergreen leaves.
Euonymus japonica 'Silver Queen'
Silver Queen Euonymus
Rounded, metallic green leaves sport a creamy border that provides instant and year round color to the landscape. Aggressive growing, this selection is the perfect, easy to grow foliage color plant. Colorful foliage year round. Easy to grow and maintain. Perfect for foundation use or for grouping to form a colorful hedge
Euonymus japonicus 'Aureo-marginata'
Golden Euonymus
An excellent choice for a colorful hedge, this evergreen shrub displays dense, bold green and gold variegated foliage on an upright growth habit. This tough shrub is adaptable to adverse conditions and tolerates poor, lean soils. Versatile and easy to care for, it requires minimal attention once established, but takes well to regular pruning.
Euonymus kiautschovica 'Manhattan'
Manhattan Euonymus
This handsome fast growing shrub has dense, lush, dark green foliage and a naturally neat, formal appearance, without pruning. Inconspicuous mid- to late summer flower clusters produce small but attractive, pink ornamental fruit in the fall.
Ficus carica 'Celeste'
Celeste Fig
The Celeste fig tree produces fruit that is medium in size and as light brown to purple skin and bright pink flesh. The flesh is very sweet, and its popular eaten fresh as dessert fruit.
Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy'
Fig Tree
A hardy edible fig! 'Chicago Hardy' is one of the most cold-resistant figs on the market. Though it may die back to the ground in the colder ends of its range, it resprouts from the roots and will still bear sweet edible figs in autumn. Can grow in warmer parts of USDA zone 5 in protected sites; it should be mulched well in these areas for best results. Site in a protected area and mulch well in colder areas. Loves sunny, dry conditions. Plants can also be grown in pots and stored on the dry side over winter. Figs are ready to harvest when they are soft and sweet.
Ficus carica 'Italian Everbearing'
Italian Fig
This ethnic favorite is a staple in many of the yards of Mediterranean immigrants but is found far more rarely growing in other yards. One taste of this sweet fruit will change that! You won't want to miss out on this easy, self-pollinating, everbearing Fig as it produces loads of reddish-brown fruit that are even larger than the old stand by, Brown Turkey Fig, containing juicy, sweet pink flesh that is wonderfully delicious either fresh or dried. This small, rounded tree will be an attractive addition to the landscape along with being oh so dependable in the fruit production department. Colossal 9" lobed leaves add a distinctly tropical flavor to the landscape on this tree that should be grown in full sun and heavily protected, just like your Mediterranean neighbors do, to make sure it makes it through the winter to fruit like crazy next year..
Ficus carica 'Vern's Brown Turkey'
Common Fig
The best Fig available for the northeast, 'Vern's Brown' is the standard for the home garden for good reason! Its year to year reliability is outstanding producing a large crop of sizable, deep brown figs with sweet, seductive amber colored flesh that will have you popping them into your mouth right off the tree. This tasty treat keeps well with refrigeration and is perfect for a container on a deck or anyplace in the ground that you can provide winter protection.
Forsythia 'Show Off Starlet'
Forsythia
Show Off Starlet forsythia is a bright ball of yellow flowers in spring! If your older forsythia takes up too much room and has a weak flower display, try this new, improved variety. It has the same fabulous flower display you get with Show Off forsythia, but in a smaller package. This new dwarf forsythia is a mass of bright yellow spring flowers from base to tip. Prefers a good, loose soil, but is very adaptable. pH adaptable, air pollution tolerant, withstands city conditions. Pruning is seldom needed; if necessary, prune immediately after flowering. Old stems can be cut to the ground. Fertilize in spring.
Forsythia 'Sugar Baby'
Forsythia
Bright yellow early spring flowers. Dwarf habit. Outstanding flower display. Deer resistant. Prefers a good, loose soil, but is very adaptable. pH adaptable, air pollution tolerant, withstands city conditions. Does not need heavy pruning. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering. Old stems can be cut to the ground. Fertilize in spring. Great for erosion control.
Forsythia intermedia 'Lynwood'
Lynwood Gold Forsythia
Carefree Forsythia Lynwood Gold lights up the spring with its golden yellow blooms. The whole shrub produces an abundance of blooms! When colors fade, dark green foliage forms. Great for privacy and shaping.
Fothergilla 'Mt. Airy'
Fothergilla
Dense and upright with cool, dark, blue-green foliage and an abundant early spring show of stamened, cone-like, white flowers that fill the air with their light fragrance. Superb summer foliage turns a striking yellow-orange-red in the fall. Truly a plant for all seasons!
Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'
Japanese Forest Grass
Graceful arching golden leaves form dense, cascading mound. Deer resistant.
Hamamelis virginiana 'Harvest Moon'
Witch Hazel
This captivating selection developed by noted Connecticut Kalmia expert Richard Jaynes, blooms after the leaves have fallen in the fall. While this seems like a thing of small importance to some, most fall blooming Hamamelis tend to bloom with the foliage still on the plant making its unique, striking, fragrant flowers very easy to overlook. You'll find 'Harvest Moon' impossible to ignore with vivid, densely packed clusters of lemon yellow flowers showing off their trademarked crinkly, strap-like petals against bare branches in November for stunning late-season appeal. These flowers are considerably larger and showier than the species and make walking in the garden as Thanksgiving approaches a real treat! 'Harvest Moon' is a big, beefy, attractive plant in spring and summer with deep green leaves that provide loads of native critter cover and an easy going nature that lets it thrive in most sunny, well-drained locations.
Hedera helix
English Ivy
A very popular, easy to grow, self-clinging vine that is great for climbing walls, as a groundcover, or enhancing container plantings. Displays small green leaves. A classic vine for climbing walls, pillars, arbors and fences.
Hibiscus syriacus 'Dark Lavender Chiffon'
Rose of Sharon
The newest member of the incredible CHIFFON® rose of Sharon series! Honestly, we just got lucky with this one. It was growing by its parent Lavender CHIFFON® and since then it has proved it's out and out a richer color. Gardeners who prefer a luscious, rich colored flower will be happy to see Dark Lavender CHIFFON® as a hedge, specimen, or within a border. Long blooming. Heat, drought, salt tolerant. Attracts pollinators. Deer resistant.
Hibiscus syriacus 'Diana'
Rose of Sharon
Wonderful flowering shrub. Dark green, leathery foliage serves as the backdrop for pure white flowers that fill this selection from July through October.
Hibiscus syriacus 'Lil Kim Red'
Rose of Sharon
This newest addition to the Lil' Kim series has a compact habit and rich, deep rosy-red flowers. The unique color looks good with many summer flowering perennials, and is a great choice for container gardens. Deer resistant.
Hibiscus syriacus 'Orchid Satin'
Rose of Sharon
Seedless rose of Sharon means less work and more enjoyment! Exceptionally large pink single blooms are accented by a dramatic red eye. The graceful branches of this non-invasive new variety make it a very appealing addition to the mixed border. Deer resistant.
Hibiscus syriacus 'Pink Chiffon'
Rose of Sharon
Unique, clear pink color! This beautiful new rose of Sharon has the same flower power and soft, graceful stems of other Chiffon® varieties, but with large, soft pink flowers. You'll fall in love with the distinctive, clear pink blooms. Long blooming. Heat and salt tolerant. Attracts pollinators. Deer resistant.
Hibiscus syriacus 'Purple Pillar'
Rose of Sharon
Purple Pillar® is a totally unique rose of Sharon: it naturally grows as a narrow column instead of a wide, spreading plant. It gets to be just 2-3' (.6-.9 m) wide and 10-16' tall! Think of what you could do with that: screens, hedges, patio containers. Anywhere you need a little privacy and/or color in a narrow space, this plant is a great choice. Like most all hibiscus, it will do best in full sun. In summer, each stem is packed along its entire length with purple blooms. This unusual columnar habit makes it a real space saver - if you thought you didn't have enough space to grow rose of Sharon, Purple Pillar is perfect for you. Try it in containers, or flanking your front door, or simply as a quirky accent in your landscape.
Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'
Rose of Sharon
A delightful flowering deciduous shrub with slender, upright branches and bright green foliage. The outstanding large white flowers with red centers provide a welcome color accent in summer landscapes. A beautiful accent or container specimen. Works well as a foundation plant, hedge, or privacy screen. Tolerates air pollution well.
Hibiscus syriacus 'Sugar Tip'
Rose of Sharon
Colorful foliage all season, and fluffy pink blooms in summer! Fabulous and eye-catching from spring to fall, Sugar Tip rose of Sharon offers unique brightly variegated creamy-white and bluish-green foliage. It produces loads of clear pink, double flowers and does not produce seed. This is a beautiful semi-dwarf rose of Sharon that saves space and looks great all summer.
Hibiscus syriacus 'White Chiffon'
Rose of Sharon
Beefy single flowers are adorned with a lacy center to create clouds of anemone - like blooms. Wow! Blooms begin in August through September. Strong growing and long blooming, this plant will draw attention from everyone who sees it.
Hydrangea Arb.`Invincibelle Spirit`
Mophead Hydrangea
Invincibelle Spirit is hardy and adaptable shrub that produces loads of flowers. They start out as dark pink buds which open to hot pink flowers which then turn soft pink as they mature, finally changing to green at the end of their life cycle. Flowers from mid - June up until frost on new wood.
Hydrangea arborescens 'Incrediball'
Smooth Hydrangea
This adaptable native plant produces huge flowers (as much as 12" across) and is both reliable and beautiful. Flowers open green, then mature to white before turning green at the end of their life cycle. Very cold hardy Incrediball blooms on sturdy new growth so no hoops or staking is required.
Hydrangea arborescens 'Invincebelle Limetta'
Smooth Hydrangea
Invincibelle Limetta® hydrangea is the easy way to experience refreshing summer color every year. It's as reliable as the classic 'Annabelle,' but offers big-time improvements, like strong stems that hold the blooms upright all season, and a dwarf, rounded habit that makes it perfect to plant anywhere, from foundations to flower gardens. In early summer, spheres of lime green flowers appear. They lighten to a soft green-white before turning jade green for the rest of the season. They last clear through frost for a persistent show that takes practically no effort on your part - they are great for both fresh and dried cut flowers.
Hydrangea arborescens 'Invincebelle Mini Mauvette'
Smooth Hydrangea
Cold climate gardeners, rejoice: there's finally a purple hydrangea for you! Introducing Invincibelle Mini Mauvette® hydrangea - it's unlike anything that's ever come before. Why? Well, it blooms every single year, even in cold climates and is impervious to bad pruning. It's the same type of hydrangea as the classic and much-loved 'Annabelle' but instead of plain white blooms, the flowers are a deep pink-mauve, and they're held up on strong, sturdy stems that don't flop. The show begins in early summer and because Invincibelle Mini Mauvette is a rebloomer, it continues clear through frost for an endless supply of flowers for the landscape or vase (both fresh and dried!).
Hydrangea arborescens 'Invincebelle Spirit II'
Smooth Hydrangea
Invincibelle Spirit II hydrangea represents the best in full-sized pink 'Annabelle' hydrangeas. It offers handsome, dark green foliage, sturdy, strong stems that prevent flopping, and large blooms of deep pink that age to an attractive green. Plus, it reblooms, delivering waves of fresh flowers through autumn. This North American native hydrangea grows over a huge range of the US and Canada, thriving in chilly USDA zone 3.
Hydrangea arborescens 'Invincebelle Sublime'
Smooth Hydrangea
Invincibelle Sublime hydrangea (H. arborescens) ushers in a new day for full-sized smooth hydrangeas, with cloud-like mophead flowers floating above the plant on super-sturdy stems. Each floret of the big, fluffy blooms is a deeply saturated tourmaline-green that looks refreshing and intriguing in the garden all summer long. Very dark green foliage sets off the lively green of the blooms. Makes a fantastic cut flower, both fresh and dried, if you can bring yourself to remove them from the fabulous plant.
Hydrangea arborescens 'Invincebelle Wee White'
Smooth Hydrangea
Invincibelle Wee White® hydrangea is positively ground-breaking: it's the first dwarf 'Annabelle' type hydrangea in the world! This cute little landscape plant ensures that any landscape can enjoy the reliability, low-maintenance, and season-long beauty of hydrangeas. It reaches just 1-2.5' (.3-.7 m) tall and naturally grows as a tidy, rounded mound. Each flower emerges a soft, blush pink before changing to white, and is held up on a strong, supportive stem for a display that looks more like a bouquet of flowers than a landscape plant. Blooming begins in early summer and continues through frost, with new flowers appearing the whole time. Versatile and floriferous, it just might be the solution to your landscape problems. Long blooming. Native to North America.
Hydrangea mac. 'Endless Summer Bloomstruck'
Mophead Hydrangea
Dense and compact with deep green foliage, this selection is a reblooming beauty with deep blue, mophead flowers starting in June and continuing all summer. Heavier blooming than Endless Summer® The Original.
Hydrangea mac. 'Endless Summer Blushing Bride'
Mophead Hydrangea
The name of this new Hydrangea macrophylla says it all. Pure white blooms with semi - double florets gradually mature to a sweet, pink blush. The foliage is an attractive dark green, providing a striking background for the emerging white flowers.
Hydrangea mac. 'Endless Summer Pop Star'
Lacecap Hydrangea
Genetically compact and incredibly floriferous, Pop Star® Hydrangea is a lacecap variety that is a standout in the landscape or decorative container. With strong bud hardiness and reliable rebloom, Pop Star® is a blooming powerhouse. Its short stature makes this a strong border or short hedge plant that doesn’t need pruning to keep its size and is great for year-after-year color on your deck, patio, or porch. The dark green leaves against the blue or pink blooms give the classic hydrangea look, while the lacecap flowers add extra texture and interest to the garden.
Hydrangea mac. 'Endless Summer Summer Crush'
Mophead Hydrangea
With a profusion of big raspberry red or neon purple blooms, Summer Crush™ brings floral quality blooms to your garden or patio container. Not only is it drop-dead gorgeous, but it is compact so you get a neat, tidy look throughout the summer
Hydrangea mac. 'Endless Summer The Original'
Mophead Hydrangea
Another first—a Bigleaf Hydrangea plant with flowers that form on the current year's growth as well as on old wood. 'Endless Summer' will bloom from early July through late summer, especially if deadheaded regularly, and the flower heads - blue in acid soil - will be up to 6” across.
Hydrangea mac. 'Endless Summer Twist-N-Shout'
Lacecap Hydrangea
Like the Endless Summer hydrangea, 'Twist n Shout' is zone 4 hardy, blooms on new wood and blooms repeatedly throughout the season. This variety differs by offering a big, beautiful lacecap blossom and a bi - color mixture of deep pink and startling blue offset by maroon - red stems. The dark foliage then turns a deep maroon in the fall.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Cherry-Go-Round'
Mophead Hydrangea
Mouthwatering cherry-red flowers adorn its compact frame and rebloom through summer and fall. Deep red mophead flowers from late spring through summer. Very sturdy stems.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'L.A. Dreamin'
Mophead Hydrangea
L.A. Dreamin'® Hydrangea is one of the most impressive big leaf hydrangeas we've seen. It produces pink, blue and lavender blooms all on one plant, regardless of your soil's pH. You no longer have to worry about supplementing your soil to achieve a certain hydrangea color. You'll just delight in the color show as it blooms and blooms again from early summer until fall. Its large flower heads are borne on sturdy, upright stems, and they rebloom strongly, flowering heavily on both old and new wood; this means you will have an abundant show from early summer through hard frost. Plant in humusy soil, ideally in a spot that gets morning sun and a little afternoon shade. This variety holds up better in heat than older ones, but it benefits from extra water when first planted. Named in honor of the breeder's daughter. This outstanding new Big Leaf Hydrangea grows a compact 4' tall and wide, a nice size for most any garden. It's impressive when planted near entryways, along walkways or as a focal point. The flower heads make striking fresh bouquets and can be dried for year-round enjoyment.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Let's Dance Big Band'
Mophead Hydrangea
Let's Dance Big Band' combines bodaciously big mophead flowers with pure, true colors (pink in neutral/basic conditions, blue in acidic conditions) on a plant that survives winter better and reblooms better. That means more flowers, from the beginning of hydrangea season until the snowflakes fly! Pruning: big-leaf hydrangeas cannot be pruned at any point in the year without negatively impacting the flowering. As such, it's best to avoid pruning this type of hydrangea altogether. If portions of the plant were damaged from winter weather, they can be removed in spring when it is clear where the new growth is emerging.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Let's Dance Blue Jangles'
Mophead Hydrangea
The reblooming hydrangea that really does! Let's Dance® Blue Jangles® is a big-leaf hydrangea that blooms on both old and new wood, with a tight, compact habit that is unusual among reblooming hydrangeas. Large, full flower heads will readily go heavenly blue in acid soils; in alkaline soils, they'll be vivid pink. This proven performer will bloom reliably even in zone 5. Salt tolerant.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Let's Dance Rhythmic Blues'
Mophead Hydrangea
Let's Dance Rhythmic Blue hydrangea will make you feel like the head honcho of hydrangeas. This easy-to-grow, no prune hydrangea was developed in Michigan for superior cold climate performance. Each perfectly formed floret has a distinctive rectangular shape. They combine into dozens of lush, full, mophead flowers that are pink in alkaline soils and a fabulous blue in acidic conditions. An outstanding rebloomer, Let's Dance Rhythmic Blue hydrangea will provide you months of flowers. Blooms on both old and new wood.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Let's Dance Sky View'
Mophead Hydrangea
Let's Dance Sky View big leaf hydrangea (H. macrophylla) is a standout for consistent, yearly blooming, whether you grow it in Michigan or Florida. Selected from our extensive Let's Dance® hydrangea breeding program for its ability to not only conserve its old wood buds in the face of weather challenges, but also its ability to continue creating new flowers. You'll also love how easy this cultivar is to turn blue, which is what we recommend, since it’s so spectacular this way: flowers emerge a beautiful sky blue with a honeydew-green eye before maturing to a full sky blue. Its nice compact growing habit makes it both a good container and garden plant.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nantucket Blue'
Mophead Hydrangea
Selected for prolific blooming, vibrant bloom color and compact growth habit, this repeat blooming Hydrangea features an abundance of summertime flower clusters until frost. Flowers are blue in acidic soil and pink in alkaline soil. This vigorous grower reaches 4 to 6 feet tall and wide.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Wedding Gown'
Lacecap Hydrangea
Pure white, fully double, lace-cap type flowers that keep coming in an inexhaustible supply until October.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Wee Bit Giddy'
Mophead Hydrangea
Wee Bit Giddy hydrangea will put a smile on your face - not just because it's absolutely beautiful (though it is!), but because this durable, handsome plant was developed specifically for improved performance in your garden. You might think of it as an improved version of our best-selling Cityline Paris hydrangea, as it shares its same intense red flower color and neat, dwarf habit; however, it adds in the robust durability of Let's Dance Rave hydrangea, which imbues it with outstanding performance in the landscape, even in USDA zones 5 and 6.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Wee Bit Grumpy'
Mophead Hydrangea
Don't be fooled by its curmudgeonly name: Wee Bit Grumpy hydrangea will put a smile on your face! Like its sister plant, Wee Bit Giddy hydrangea, it was selected for its combination of pure, intense, saturated flower color and outstanding landscape performance. And its color is really something you must see to believe: in acidic soils, its big, full blooms take on a moody, dramatic deep purple-blue. They appear amid a neat, tidy mound of compact foliage that resists disease and stands up better to cold weather than conventional hydrangeas.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Berry White'
Panicle Hydrangea
Strong, upright stems and large cone-shaped flower panicles that stay upright make Berry White® Hydrangea an impressive summer stunner. The flower color starts out white in July then progresses to a jaw-dropping dark pink, beginning at the bottom and developing up to the top of the panicle. The color on Berry White® is truly remarkable, especially in cooler climates with a gradual decrease in fall evening temperatures.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Bobo'
Panicle Hydrangea
Loads of flowers on a tiny plant! This dwarf panicle hydrangea will turn heads! Bobo® hydrangea is engulfed by large white flowers in summer. The flowers are held upright on strong stems, and continue to grow and lengthen as they bloom. No flopping, unlike some panicle hydrangeas! As blooms age, they turn pink. It is compact and dwarf in habit, and the flowers cover every inch of the plant right down to the ground. This plant was developed by Johan Van Huylenbroeck, the same breeder that developed Pinky Winky® hydrangea.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Fire Light Tidbit'
Panicle Hydrangea
If you thought you didn't have enough space to grow a beautiful, reliable panicle hydrangea, Fire Light Tidbit® hydrangea is here to help! This innovative new development is the tiniest, tidiest panicle hydrangea yet: it reaches just 2-3'/.6-.9m tall and wide, yet it packs in tons of easy-care beauty into its small size. Big, lush panicles of white mophead flowers appear in early-mid summer, nearly obscuring the textured green foliage. As the summer progresses, they begin to develop bright pink and red tones, which keep it colorful right on up to the first frost, especially combined with its colorful autumn foliage, an unusual trait in panicle hydrangeas. Thick, sturdy stems help to create a neat, mounded plant that's fantastic in landscapes, flower gardens, even in containers! We absolutely love this little beauty paired with the legendary Supertunia Vista Bubblegum petunia.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Fire Light'
Panicle Hydrangea
Fire Light® is the standard to measure all panicle hydrangeas! We developed this easy-to-grow, reliable panicle hydrangea in Michigan, selecting it for its huge, full flower heads and sturdy, strong stems. Blooms emerge creamy-white and age to a vivid red for lots of summer color. It makes a great cut flower, fresh or dried, and can be used as a hedge, specimen, or incorporated into flower gardens and foundation plantings.
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Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight Prime'
Panicle Hydrangea
The next generation of 'Limelight' is here! Introducing Limelight Prime® hydrangea. In a very short time, Limelight hydrangea became one of the most popular plants ever - but that doesn't mean that there wasn't room for improvement. So we've spent years developing this new selection that does everything better than the original, from bud to bloom and beyond. Here's how Limelight Prime hydrangea is different: Blooms much earlier, creating a longer display. This is especially valuable in colder climates, where 'Limelight' might not bloom until late August. bolder, brighter color. As the green blooms age, they develop pink and red tones that are far more vivid and showy than conventional panicle hydrangeas. stronger stems. Though strong stems is a crucially important factor in the panicle hydrangeas we select for Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs, you can count on Limelight Prime to hold its big blooms up all summer long. useful smaller size. Limelight Prime reaches a very garden- and landscape-friendly 4-6'/1.2-1.8m tall and 4-5'/1.2-1.5m wide.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'
Panicle Hydrangea
Limelight' will take your breath away with its unique lime - green flowers that cover the plant in big, poofy snowballs starting in mid - August. Very vigorous and very floriferous, this is just the plant to inject some excitement into the late summer landscape.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lime Punch'
Panicle Hydrangea
You'll be drinking in the beauty Little Lime Punch® hydrangea serves up all season long. Similar to Little Lime®, its blooms emerge lime green, but they mature a little differently. Flowers change progressively from the bottom up in a gorgeous array of white, light pink, and rich Hawaiian Punch red! As it reblooms throughout the summer you'll see these four colors mix to create a truly memorable show. With a compact habit and strong stems, you'll find that it's as useful in the landscape as it is beautiful.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lime'
Panicle Hydrangea
Dwarf 'Limelight' hydrangea! Compared to its famous sibling ‘Limelight’, Little Lime hardy hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) may seem like a pipsqueak. Don’t let this petite shrub fool you. While maintaining its short stature of 3-5’ tall and wide, it really packs a visual punch in the garden. In summer, lime green blooms open on strong stems – no drooping here. As it ages, rich pink coloring emerges to prolong the show through fall. Little Lime hydrangea is small enough to grow in containers and also stands out as a bold mass planting. Its bright bloom coloration makes it an excellent choice for cut flower gardens and can be used fresh or dried. This reliable performer blooms on new wood, so a quick trim in late winter or early spring will encourage fresh growth and an abundance of buds. Like most hardy hydrangeas, it is hardy to Zone 3 and does best in full sun or part shade.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Quick Fire'
Panicle Hydrangea
Dwarf form of the popular Quick Fire® hydrangea! Like Quick Fire, it is early blooming, flowering about a month before other hydrangeas. White flowers transform to pink-red as summer progresses. This dwarf plant fits easily into any landscape, including container gardens. Add it to your existing hydrangea garden to extend the blooming season.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Pinky Winky'
Panicle Hydrangea
Pinky Winky has an unusual name, and an even more unusual flower. The large white panicles open in mid to late summer, and as summer turns to fall the florets at the base of the panicles turn pink. The flower panicles continue to grow, producing new white florets at the tip. The result is spectacular two - toned flower panicles that can reach up to 16 inches in length!
Hydrangea paniculata 'Quick Fire Fab'
Panicle Hydrangea
Quick Fire Fab® panicle hydrangea shares the same super-early bloom time, rock-solid reliability, and easy-going nature of the original Quick Fire hydrangea, but adds big, full, showy mophead blooms to the mix. How fabulous is that? It's the best way to get the earliest possible panicle hydrangea flowers, expanding the seasonal display by two weeks or more every year. If you look closely at the lush blooms, you'll see each floret has an unusual cruciform shape which gives them a textural effect you won't find in other panicle hydrangeas. As the blooms age, they turn blush pink, then bright pink, then red, from the bottom up, making each one look like a big delicious ice cream cone that goes from vanilla to berry as the summer progresses. Quick Fire Fab provides 3+ months of flowers and color in your landscape or garden, and does it all with almost no work or effort from you.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Quick Fire'
Panicle Hydrangea
The first to bloom! 'Quick Fire' blooms about a month before other hardy hydrangea varieties. Flowers open white then turn pink, and will be an extremely dark rosy - pink in the fall. They are produced on ‘new wood and will bloom after even the harshest winters.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Strawberry Sundae'
Panicle Hydrangea
Strawberry Sundae™ is a delicious new compact hydrangea. Flowers emerge creamy white in mid-summer, change to pink as night temperatures drop. The fantastic flower color lasts well into fall. With its compact habit, this hydrangea adds spectacular color and impressive flowers to small space gardens or containers. It is also excellent for fresh cut and dried flower arrangements. Flower color varies based on climate and growing conditions.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Vanilla Strawberry'
Panicle Hydrangea
The enormous flower heads are a blend of vanilla and strawberry, held upright on red stems. Flowers emerge creamy white in mid-summer, change to pink as the night temperatures drop and finally turn strawberry red. New blooms emerge as older blooms change color, giving the plant a multicolored effect in late summer and early fall. The red coloring lasts at least 3-4 weeks. Plants grow upright, and then cascade later in the season. Excellent for fresh cut and dried flower arrangements. Flower color varies based on climate and growing conditions.
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers'
Oakleaf Hydrangea
A profusion of exceptionally large, white blooms in summer that quickly age to deep pink. Robust blooms remain upright even after heavy rains. Dark green, deeply lobed oak-like foliage turns brilliant mahogany in fall. The compact form works in smaller landscapes and is useful for mass planting, hedges or borders. Deciduous.
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen'
Oak Leaf Hydrangea
Snow Queen is an elegant and showy full - sized oakleaf hydrangea variety, Snow Queen was selected for its plethora of big full bloom trusses which begin their show in July. The dark green oak - like leaves turn a striking red - bronze color in the fall. Exfoliating bark and orange buds create winter interest.
Hydrangea serrata 'Let's Dance Can Do!'
Reblooming Mountain Hydrangea
One look at Let's Dance Can Do hydrangea tells you it's beautiful - but there's more to this innovative new hydrangea than that. It has the unique ability to create flower buds along the entire length of the stem instead of only at the top like other big-leaf hydrangeas. That means that even if winter does its worst and kills back a portion of the plant, there will still be flower buds to open in early summer. It's also what makes Let's Dance Can Do hardy to USDA zone 4 - not only will it survive in such a cold area, it will actually bloom there! Let's Dance Can Do also reblooms quicker than others: in other words, you won't have to wait until fall to see the new flowers. And about those flowers! They are lacecaps, but the size and quantity of the showy sterile florets obscures the tiny fertile florets. Flowers are a luscious strawberry pink in neutral/alkaline soils and a lovely lavender in acidic ones. Salt tolerant.
Hydrangea serrata 'Tiny Tuff Stuff'
Mountain Hydrangea
Very hardy reblooming hydrangea! We love Hydrangea serrata because they are so bud hardy and bloom reliably. This is a real beauty, with flowers so delicate and refined that it seems strange to call them tough - but they are. As mentioned, extremely bud-hardy, each year it produces abundant lacecap flowers comprised of doubled sepals. It is a rebloomer. While this plant leans to blue, the flower color may range from blue to pink to white, all soft, delicate shades perfect for refined gardens. The flowers age to an attractive pink, and tip down in a distinctive arching fashion. It has smaller, narrower leaves and an abundance of dainty flowers that cover the plant every summer. Add aluminum sulfate to the soil to encourage blue flower color. Blooms on old and new wood.
Hydrangea serrata 'Tuff Stuff Ah-Ha'
Reblooming Mountain Hydrangea
One of the most prolific reblooming hydrangeas. All summer long, it devotes its energies to creating flower buds on its new growth so that you have a constant supply of fabulous blooms from early summer through frost. Tuff Stuff Ah-Ha®hydrangea will bloom pink or blue, depending on soil chemistry.
Hydrangea serrata 'Tuff Stuff Red'
Mountain Hydrangea
Colorful, beautiful, reliable. Tuff Stuff™ Red is the newest edition to the Tuff Stuff series of mountain hydrangeas. These unique hydrangeas fare better in cold weather than their cousins, big-leaf hydrangeas, making them the perfect choice for landscapes and gardens in USDA zones 5 and 6. Large, lacecap flowers are a deep pink-red color which is set off by lustrous, deep green foliage. This reblooming hydrangea begins blooming in early summer on old wood and continues to produce flowers on new wood through autumn, ensuring a showy, abundant display. Small, rounded habit gives Tuff Stuff Red extra versatility in the landscape - grow it as a foundation planting, low hedge, edging, or specimen.
Hydrangea serrata 'Tuff Stuff Top Fun'
Reblooming Mountain Hydrangea
Brimming with color, Tuff Stuff Top Fun hydrangea’s bold lacecap blooms are supported by bright burgundy stems. Each flower is filled with cheery green fertile florets at the center and purple or pink infertile florets around the edges. So inviting to pollinators and quite a lovely cut for florists. And these flowers just keep coming all summer long, first on old wood and later on new wood.
Hydrangea serrata 'Tuff Stuff'
Reblooming Mountain Hydrangea
So pretty, it's hard to believe it's so tough! But indeed, Tuff Stuff™ mountain hydrangea lives up to its name. It shares the showy blooms and beautiful pink or purple color of big-leaf hydrangeas, but because it grows wild on the chilly mountain tops instead of the mild seaside, it naturally developed substantially better cold tolerance. The sturdy lacecap blooms will be bright pink or deep purple-blue, depending on your soil pH, and the handsome dark green foliage resists wilting. If you've had trouble getting big-leaf hydrangeas to bloom reliably in your landscape, try Tuff Stuff - it's the reblooming hydrangea that really does.
Hydrangea x 'Let's Dance Arriba!'
Reblooming Hydrangea
Don't blink! This cute little shrub will grow to maturity and fill out within a couple seasons. Let's Dance ¡Arriba! is one of the most prolifically flowering, fastest-growing reblooming hydrangeas we've seen! Its flower color is dependent on the soil pH, but no matter what type of soil you have, you can depend on brilliant color. Blooms look gorgeous well into fall, aging to soft mauve! Blooms on both old and new wood. Salt tolerant.
Hypericum 'Hidcote'
St. John's Wort
Brilliant golden yellow 3-inch, cup-shaped flowers bloom on this tidy mounding shrub. Attractive dark green foliage adds contrast to the blooms. Well suited as a low, untrimmed hedge. Stunning color when planted in mass. Grows well in dry, rocky soils.
Ilex 'Red Beauty'
Blue Holly
Red Beauty® is a distinctive holly that combines dark glossy foliage with an abundance of bright red fruit. 'Blue Prince' is recommended as the male pollinator. More heat tolerant than other blue hollies.
Ilex crenata 'Beehive'
Beehive Japanese Holly
A dense compact mounded form with lustrous dark green leaves.
Ilex crenata 'Bennett's Compacta'
Compact Japanese Holly
Dense, compact shrub with wide, leathery, shiny dark green foliage. A versatile plant for shrub beds, foundation plantings, massing and hedges. Prefers well drained, moist, slightly acid soils for optimum growth and performance. Evergreen.
Ilex crenata 'Chesapeake'
Chesapeake Japanese Holly
Lustrous black berries are attractive to birds which feed on them in fall. Excellent carefree shrub for even green background that can be sheared for a formal appearance. Makes a good medium height privacy or wind screen hedge
Ilex crenata 'Compacta'
Compact Japanese Holly
Dense growing and globe - shaped, this selection has deep, dark, shiny foliage and a multitude of landscape uses. Great for foundation use or in hedging, this plant is easy to grow and prune.
Ilex crenata 'Green Lustre'
Green Lustre Holly
A low growing handsome shrub with dark green lustrous foliage. The growth habit is dense and mounding with a wider spread. The Green Lustre is hardier than many Japanese hollies. Small flowers are inconspicuous followed by black fruit in winter
Ilex crenata 'Helleri'
Dwarf Japanese Holly
Beautiful low, dense form! Branching habit is tight and mounding and foliage is small, but deep green. Great for small spaces, low maintenance.
Ilex crenata 'Lucky Marble'
Japanese Holly
Add dependability and some significant texture to your landscape with this easy to grow, the slow-growing evergreen that will certainly grow on you! Dense, compact and rounded, this slow grower features shiny, tiny foliage that you will just love to touch! Easy to grow. Perfect for half-day sun/half-day shade. Tiny, lustrous foliage adds loads of 'touch me' texture to the landscape. Perfect for grouping to form a small border planting and excellent for small landscape spaces.
Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil'
Sky Pencil Japanese Holly
A narrow, columnar form with dark green foliage that stays neat year-round, and often sports small purple berries in fall, with a male pollenizer nearby. Leaves lack sharp points, making it ideal for decks, patios, or entryways as a vertical accent
Ilex crenata 'Soft Touch'
Soft Touch Compact Holly
A dense, mounded, evergreen shrub with soft-textured, glossy green leaves that have an interesting silver mid-vein. Works wonderfully when planted in borders, as an accent, or along walkways
Ilex crenata 'Steeds'
Steeds Upright Holly
An easy-to-grow, densely branched evergreen shrub with an attractive upright, pyramidal form. Dense, lustrous, dark green foliage adds color to the landscape year-round. Tiny white flowers produce ornamental black berries that persist throughout winter
Ilex glabra 'Compacta'
Inkberry
Slower growing, wide, dense upright form of the native Inkberry. Black berries. Native to the eastern USA, this variety has proven to be one of the most reliable of the hollies. Inkberry prefers moist, acid soils and full sun, but it will tolerate partial shade very well. It is the only holly that spreads by underground stems and will form colonies, making it valuable for mass plantings and hillsides. Very tolerant of shearing.
Ilex glabra 'Densa'
Inkberry
This tough, durable broadleaf evergreen is an outstanding plant due to its ability to provide year round cover for a host of native bird species while providing an excellent food source for these same birds with it black berries. What's more, it's an easy keeper that prefers moist, acid soils and full sun, but it will tolerate partial shade very well.
Ilex glabra 'Gem Box'
Inkberry
A great native alternative to boxwood! This cool new dwarf, broadleaf evergreen looks more like a boxwood than an inkberry. A dense, ball-shaped plant, Gem Box ilex has small, dainty, dark green leaves with attractive red tips during the spring flush. It maintains good branching right to the ground so it never looks bare-legged like other cultivars may. It's great as a small evergreen hedge.
Ilex glabra 'Shamrock'
Inkberry
Shamrock Inkberry is a cultivar of our native Ilex glabra. It is a compact form with lustrous, deep green leaves with the new leaves emerging bright green above the older, darker green foliage. This plant is a good multi - purpose plant for hedges, mass planting, foundations, and use as a specimen.
Ilex glabra 'Strongbox'
Inkberry
Native alternative to boxwood. Love boxwood but struggle with disease or winter damage? Plant Strongbox® inkberry holly instead. This native evergreen naturally grows as a broadly rounded mound, and keeps its leaves all the way to the ground for the lush, dense look you love. It can be pruned or shaped as you desire, or left to attain its neat natural shape. It's also much faster growing than boxwood, and offers good deer resistance, too.
Ilex verticillata 'Berry Heavy'
Winterberry
Heavy berry production for brilliant winter color! Berry Heavy® winterberry produces copious amounts of bright red berries that really shine in the fall and winter landscape. It is a deciduous holly, which means it loses its leaves in fall, but this makes that vivid fruit even showier. The berries can also be cut for use in floral arrangements. To produce berries a male and female plant are both required - use Mr. Poppins® winterberry holly as the pollinator. Berries are not edible for humans but are relished by birds after they've softened in mid-winter. Native to North America.
Ilex verticillata 'Jim Dandy'
Winterberry Holly
A compact male pollinator for 'Afterglow', 'Aurantiaca', 'Red Sprite,' and other early-blooming winterberry hollies. Note: this male cultivar will not bear fruit but is essential for pollinating female varieties.
Ilex verticillata 'Little Goblin Guy'
Winterberry Holly
Little Goblin® Guy winterberry holly is a male pollinator for Little Goblin® Orange and Little Goblin® Red. Though it will not bear fruit itself, it plays a crucial role in getting the best from the female varieties. Little Goblin® Guy blooms at the same time as the female Little Goblin varieties, guaranteeing a good crop of showy berries all winter long.
Ilex verticillata 'Little Goblin Red'
Winterberry Holly
This unique winterberry brings you extra big and abundant rich-red berries on a dwarf plant. You will treasure this plant for gardens, mass plantings or as a cut branch. Its compact size makes it ideal for residential landscapes. Native to North America. To produce berries, you'll need a Little Goblin® Guy ilex, the male pollinator. One Little Goblin Guy will pollinate up to five Little Goblin Red and/or Little Goblin Orange winterberry hollies; plant within 50'/15.24m of one another.
Ilex verticillata 'Mr. Poppins'
Winterberry
This compact male winterberry is the ideal pollinator for Berry Poppins® or any Proven Winners® winterberry holly.
Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite'
Winterberry
Red Sprite' is a compact winterberry holly with glossy foliage and impressive fruit set. Branches may be cut for arrangements but this plant's dwarf habit makes it less suited to cutting than larger plants. For berries on this female selection, a male pollinator is required; use 'Jim Dandy' or Mr. Poppins® winterberry holly. Fruit is not edible.
Ilex Verticillata `Winter Red`
Winterberry
Deep green foliage and a bumper crop of bright red berries in the fall and winter along with a dense, multi - stemmed form make this plant an excellent choice for landscape borders. Easy care and an excellent bird attractant.
Ilex x meserveae 'Berryific'
Holly
This variety is actually a 'Blue Prince' and 'Blue Princess' holly planted closely together to provide tons of berries reliably every year. 'Berryific' produces a colorful, distinctive, pyramidal evergreen that is ideal for gardeners that are unable to accommodate separate male and female plants.
Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince'
Holly
Superb dark blue - green leathery foliage on purple stems! This variety, along with its ability to pollinate any female meserveae holly, has great form and texture in the landscape and is extremely hardy.
Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess'
Holly
Large, dark blue - green foliage and exceptional berry production make this evergreen holly particularly attractive. The broad growing holly can reach a height of 12ft and 9ft wide. Performs well in full sun or part shade. Requires a male of the species to cross pollinate and set fruit.
Ilex x meserveae 'Castle Spire'
Holly
A superb selection that is more compact and more dense than 'Blue Princess' with a better branching system. This plant's foliage is superb with big lustrous, bluish - green leaves that show off an ample amount of bright red fall berries. Use Ilex 'Castle Wall' to cross pollinate and set fruit.
Ilex x meserveae 'Castle Wall'
Holly
This hard - working selection performs double duty by providing the pollen that will ensure that 'Castle Spire' has an abundant supply of berries and by providing a columnar landscape shape. This plant has shiny, deep blue - green foliage on a upright form that makes it ideal for tight spaces.
Ilex x meserveae 'Honey Maid'
Blue Holly
A variegated form of Blue Maid® holly with very stable yellow and green foliage. This is a female plant which will produce red berries if planted near a male pollinator such as 'Blue Prince' or Castle Wall® ilex.
Itea virginica 'Little Henry'
Sweetspire
Little Henry' may sound small, but the landscape show it puts on is anything but small! Low and mound forming, this selection starts the show with an explosion of pure white lightly scented flower spires that shoot out like fireworks in late June that sets it apart from the crowd. In fall the foliage turns a shade of red that may outshine the burning bush.
Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue'
Blue Juniper
The bright blue color of the fine-textured foliage is intensified by the cool winter temperatures. Creates excellent texture and color contrast when mixed with dark green foliaged plants. Prefers a well drained soil. Full sun. Evergreen.
Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Point'
Blue Point Juniper
A favorite for stately lawn specimens and tall screens. Glowing blue-green foliage on a densely branched, broad pyramid form that maintains its natural form well with practically no pruning. Clipped topiary forms make a wonderful formal accent in entrances or on patios. Evergreen.
Juniperus chinensis 'Gnom'
Juniper
Delicately textured, gray-green foliage striped with silver makes this tough upright juniper outshine other conifers. Dense and exceptionally hardy. Stays narrow and keeps shape without flopping or splaying open. 'Gnom' only grows about 3-4" per year making it ideal for smaller landscape spots or containers. Easy to grow and does best in full sun.
Juniperus chinensis 'Hollywood'
Juniper
The artistic appearance of its twisted, rustic form makes this a wonderful landscape accent. An excellent evergreen for use as a topiary specimen in containers and formal gardens. Well-suited for cooler coastal regions. Named for its popularity in Los Angeles gardens, this twisted upright beauty is very cold hardy. Its unique form and deep green color is striking against peach or white stucco walls. Use at entries and to mark gateways, and it is very attractive in conjunction with wrought iron gates. Grow on the corners of your house or between windows. It can be lined up in an informal hedge, but this spoils its drama as a single specimen and will not have the manicured appearance of a true hedge. Perfect for Mediterranean, Santa Fe, and Asian inspired gardens.
Juniperus chinensis 'Sargentii'
Juniper
A ground - covering wonder with a strong horizontal branching habit and an aggressive nature, this juniper sports small, medium green, needle - like foliage and a clean, refined look. This is one of the best low growing junipers for grouping on banks en mass..
Juniperus communis 'Gold Cone'
Gold Cone Juniper
Golden new growth appears on this columnar, narrow, upright evergreen. Golden foliage gradually fades to blue-green in winter. Slow growing, easy to grow. Tolerates poor soil conditions
Juniperus horizontalis 'Bar Harbor'
Juniper
Known for its rock hardiness, this aggressively spreading groundcover juniper is one of the most functional plants you'll ever use. Deep green summer foliage color turns nearly purple in the winter months, adding an unusual color to the winter landscape. A plant that's very tolerant of poor soil conditions, 'Bar Harbor' is best used in large group plantings. Plant in full to partial sun. Prune in early spring before new growth begins. Do not prune beyond where green growth is; avoid shearing.
Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'
Juniper
A vigorous, prostrate growing juniper, 'Blue Chip' is best known for its eye - catching steel blue color and its ability to cover real estate quickly. A perfect plant for groupings and very adaptable to rough, sandy soils and salt conditions.
Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Blue Rug Juniper
One of the finest trailing junipers having a uniform, full centered growth habit with intense silver-blue evergreen foliage. Excellent for large scale groundcovers or cascading over walls.
Juniperus procumbens 'Nana Greenmound'
Nana Greenmound Juniper
Very similar to J. 'nana', lower growing with with greener needles. It does not "hump up" in the middle like 'Nana' and has a soft, flat, rug-like texture.
Juniperus scopulorum 'Blue Arrow'
Juniper
An improved selection with tight, bright blue foliage and a very narrow, upright form. Perfect as a tall, narrow screen where space is limited. Makes a colorful addition to the garden. Produces silvery blue berries from late spring to late winter. Evergreen.
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
Juniper
Very slow growing, with a low rounded habit. This spectacular plant remains dense throughout its life and has an extremely eye - catching rich blue color.
Kalmia latifolia 'Carol'
Mountain Laurel
Dense and vigorous with dark evergreen foliage and masses of burgandy-red flower buds that open raspberry-pink in late May. Growth and form make make this plant ideal for woodland group plantings. Beautiful foliage showcases a great display of late May flowers. Shade tolerant. Likes enriched, well-drained soil and mulch. Remove spent flowers. Prune after flowering.
Kalmia latifolia 'Carousel'
Mountain Laurel
Fast - growing, dense and upright, 'Carousel' features burgundy stems holding dark glossy foliage that impresses all year round. Soft pink flower buds open in late May to immaculate clusters of cup - shaped flowers boasting intricate patterns of cinnamon - purple bands on a white background. Dappled sun or shade tolerant.
Kalmia latifolia 'Elf'
Elf Mountain Laurel
Miniature in habit and slower growing. Flowers are standard size with light pink buds opening almost pure white. A small wonder.
Kalmia latifolia 'Kaleidoscope'
Mountain Laurel
Well-branched with a wide, upright habit. Brilliant red buds open with a broad cinnamon red band which almost fills the white corolla. Late flowering. A vigorous grower with new growth, reddish in color.
Kalmia latifolia 'Minuet'
Mountain Laurel
Pink buds open to gorgeous white flowers with a striking maroon-red band around the inside edge. Useful as a landscape accent, informal hedge or border where its flowers can be enjoyed. Dwarf, slow growing North America native plant. Evergreen.
Kalmia latifolia 'Nipmuck'
Nipmuck Mountain Laurel
Nipmuck' sets loads of buds that color deep red in late May and burst into color soon after. Flowers open light pink to almost white with a pink petal back that gives this plant's ample bloom a two-tone look that's subtle, yet beautiful
Kalmia latifolia 'Olympic Fire'
Mountain Laurel
Upright, dense and rounded, this evergreen shows twisted, deep green foliage and loads of bright red flower buds that open pink in early to mid-June. Superb for naturalizing in groups as woodland edge border planting. Interesting, showy foliage and eye-turning bloom just before summer begins. Shade tolerant.
Kalmia latifolia 'Olympic Wedding'
Mountain Laurel
This dependable performer has all the attributes that make people fall in love with Mt. Laurel. Start with deep green, glossy foliage that looks great year round on a vigorous yet dense growing plant. Add in flowers with loads of deep pink buds that open in late May through mid - June to reveal light pink with cinnamon banding and this will become a favorite in your yard.
Kalmia latifolia 'Pink Charm'
Pink Charm Mountain Laurel
Deep pink buds open to rich pink flowers with a narrow dark pink ring near the base of the corolla. Ideal for a lightly shaded, woodland setting, providing year round protection for birds. Effective in mixed shrub borders.
Kalmia latifolia 'Raspberry Glow'
Raspberry Glow Mountain Laurel
Dense and vigorous with dark evergreen foliage and masses of burgandy-red flower buds that open raspberry-pink in late May. Growth and form make make this plant ideal for woodland group plantings.Native
Kalmia latifolia 'Sarah'
Mountain Laurel
Showy, deep red flower buds open to deep, pinkish - red flowers that are some of the showiest you'll see on any of our varieties! Lustrous, deep green foliage and a dense, rounded landscape habit make this selection a superb landscape plant.
Kalmia latifolia 'Tiddlywinks'
Mountain Laurel
This dwarf mountain laurel reaches only 3' in 10 years. Pale pink buds open to pale pink flowers in the spring. Dark green foliage contrasts nicely with red stems that branch nicely with good form. Evergreen
Kerria japonica
Japanese Kerria
A free flowering, fine textured shrub that performs well on borders and tolerates shadier conditions without compromising bloom. Bright yellow blossoms are heaviest in late April to early May but plant will flower sporadically throughout the year. Interesting bright green stems are effective in the winter landscape.
Kerria japonica 'Golden Guinea'
Japanese Kerria
Kerria is an indispensable deciduous flowering shrub, especially for the shady areas of your yard where it will bloom nicely. The large golden single flowers (the size of a gold coin), appear in mid - spring and repeat sporadically during the summer. In winter the attractive bright green stems add color to an otherwise monochromatic view. Really effective planted around white barked Aspen.
Leucothoe axillaris
Coast Leucothoe
A mounding shrub with a fountain-like appearance, this plant offers a range of foliage color through the year from bronze at flush, medium green in summer to purple-red in winter. Loves shade and moist, well drained soil, and is deer resistant. White, catkin-like flowers in May.
Leucothoe axillaris 'Squirt'
Compact Leucothoe
This evergreen is dense and showy with its rich mahogany and copper-toned new growth that really stands out against the glossy, green leaves. Native bees love the nectar from the fragrant, white, bell-shaped flowers that bloom in May. Its low, spreading form is perfect for grouping in shaded areas.
Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Rainbow'
Rainbow Leucothoe
Gracefully arching, striking red stems with colorful, creamy white and green mottled foliage with scarlet accents. A beautiful, natural woodland companion to rhododendrons and ferns. Evergreen.
Ligustrum ovalifolium
Privet
California privet is a large shrub with dense, semi erect stems that can reach up to 15' high. It is one of the tried and true hedging plants with its ability to be trimmed and shaped into any formal or informal form. It even performs well in moist partially shaded sites. Large 2 - 4” clusters of white, strongly fragrant flowers are produced in June and July followed by shiny black fruit that attract local songbirds.
Lindera benzoin
Northern Spicebush
Northern spicebush is a single- or few-stemmed, deciduous shrub, 6-12 ft. tall, with glossy leaves and graceful, slender, light green branches. Dense clusters of tiny, pale yellow flowers bloom before the leaves from globose buds along the twigs. Flowers occur in umbel-like clusters and are followed by glossy red fruit. Both the fruit and foliage are aromatic. Leaves turn a colorful golden-yellow in fall. Spicebush is a fast-growing shrub, useful in moist, shady places. A small amount of sun yields a bush with better form and more berries. There are no serious disease or insect problems.
Liquidambar styraciflua
American Sweetgum
Deep, glossy green star-shaped leaves mark the Sweetgum. Leaves turn yellow-purple-red in the fall, and stay on the tree quite late. Its shape is pyramidal, becoming more rounded with age. Avoid polluted sites. Grows 60'-70', with a 45' spread.
Lonicera 'Scentsation'
Honeysuckle
Scentsation' honeysuckle is a very showy vine with extremely fragrant yellow flowers blooms from mid-spring to late summer, followed by bright red berries. This floriferous honeysuckle has a very long bloom time, and is a wonderful addition to summer gardens, especially when trained up a trellis or fence. Not invasive like other honeysuckles.