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ABELIA grandiflora ‘aurea’ Golden leaved form of grandiflora. grandiflora ‘Confetti’ grandiflora “Edward Goucher’ Less hardy, lacier, and more compact than grandiflora. Small lilac pink flowers with orange throats. grandiflora ‘Sunrise’ Densely branched, with bronzy green leaves that turn red and purple in fall. ABIES koreana Korean Fir Slow-growing, pyramidal conifer to 20’-30’. Showy red cones produced at a young age.

ABUTILON megapotamicum

An medium-sized, evergreen shrub with a lax, open growth habit and yellow and red, lantern-like flowers in summer-fall.

X suntense (vitifolium x ochsensii) A hybrid with sun-tolerant, grey-green foliage and mauve flowers in summer.

vitifolium (syn. CORYNABUTILON) Large, flat, lilac-blue flowers on an upright-grower to 8’-12’. Sun-tolerant, grey-green foliage.

ACER MAPLE No garden is complete without one… buergerianum Trident Maple

A medium-sized, wide-spreading, tree with glossy, sun-tolerant foliage, turning bright scarlet and yellow in fall.

campestre Hedge Maple A small to medium-sized, deciduous tree with bright yellow fall color. Takes heavy pruning.

carpinifolium Hornbeam Maple A deciduous, small tree with an upright, slender growth habit. Good yellow fall color. Hornbeam-like foliage covered with silky hairs when young.

circinatum Vine Maple A spreading shrub or tree to 15’, native to the Northwest coast from Mendocino to British Columbia. The wide, lobed foliage turns orange, red, and yellow in fall. Best with part shade, moist soils.

davidii Snakebark Maple A medium-sized tree with attractive striped green and white bark. Oval, glossy dark green leaves. Rich autumn color.

X freemanii ‘Autumn Fantasy’ A fast growing cultivar, to 50’. The foliage turns a brilliant orange in autumn.

ginnala Amur Maple A shrub or small tree that leafs out quite early in late winter. Small but fragrant flower clusters in spring. Red and yellow fall color. ‘Bergiana Flame’ is a selection with excellent fall color tones.

griseum Paperbark Maple A small tree with trifoliate leaves that turn a rich red in the autumn. The old bark on the trunk and primary branches flakes off and curls back to reveal a cinnamon underbark.

henryi A rare, small-growing maple with trifoliate leaves that have orange & yellow fall color. Bright green bark.

japonicum ‘ACONITIFOLIUM’ Dancing Peacock Maple A small-sized, stout, wide-spreading tree with long-lobed foliage, deeply cut towards the base; turning bright red in the fall. Showy clusters of red and white flowers in early spring.

laevigatum Peach-Leaf Maple Fast-growing tree, to 20’, with scarlet-red new growth and yellow fall color. Semi-evergreen in mild winters. Very un-maple-like foliage.

ACER species (continued) macrophyllum Big-Leaf Maple

A large, wide-spreading tree with the largest leaves of the maple family, turning a spectacular yellow in fall. A West Coast native. maximowiczianum A rare, small-growing tree with trifoliate leaves that turn a rich red in the autumn. New growth quite hairy, held on purplish stems.

mono Painted Maple A fast-growing, large tree which develops a rounded spreading canopy as it matures

negundo ‘KELLY’S GOLD’ Golden Box-Elder A small-sized, upright tree with bright yellow, compound foliage. Moist soil in sun to part sun.

negundo ‘VIOLACEUM’ A small, upright tree with young shoots black-purple with a blue bloom. Moist soil in sun to part sun. palmatum Japanese Maple An upright and spreading tree with bright green leaves. Brilliant red, orange, and yellow in autumn. Seedling-grown trees have better sun and wind tolerance than grafted varieties.

var. ATROPURPUREUM A small, upright and spreading maple with dark-purple spring foliage, green-purple summer foliage, and bright scarlet fall color. Seedling grown.

'BENI MAIKO' A dwarf to 6' with irregular, wrinkled foliage. Leaf color is fire-red in spring, turning reddish-green with red veins in summer.

‘BENI SCHICHIHENGE’ A twiggy shrub or small tree having small green leaves with creamy white edges speckled dark red, sometimes covering half the leaf or more.

‘BLOODGOOD’ An upright, narrow-spreading deciduous tree with very dark purple foliage, holding its color well thru the summer.

‘BURGUNDY LACE’ A wide-spreading, large shrub or small tree with deeply divided leaves colored reddish-purple, turning a bit green in the summer.

‘BUTTERFLY’ A fast-growing, upright, densely-branched tree to 15’ with small, blue-green foliage with a silvery-white edge, tinted magenta and scarlet in autumn.

'CHISHIO' Twiggy habit, growing to 6’-8’ tall. Brilliant crimson foliage in spring, turning green in summer with orange-red fall color. ‘CRIMSON QUEEN’ (dissectum) A low-growing form with weeping, wide-spreading branches holding deep purple, finely dissected foliage, keeping its color thru summer, turning scarlet-red in fall.

'EVER RED' (syn: ‘DISSECTUM NIGRUM’) (dissectum) Reddish-purple foliage, deeply cut with a cascading habit. Spring growth is covered with silver hairs. Holds its color well into mid-summer.

'GARNET' (dissectum) A vigorous grower with reddish-purple foliage, deeply cut with a cascading habit. Retains its color well.

'GOSHIKI KOTOHIME' A dwarf with variegated foliage speckled cream, yellow, pink, and red and taking on a green tone in summer. Leaves are small with incised margins. ‘GOSHIKI SHIDARE’ (dissectum) A dwarf, cascading form with finely-cut, green foliage, with variegations of cream, white, and pink, tinted purple in fall.

'HOGYOKU' A strong-growing cultivar, forming a small tree with green foliage turning glowing orange-yellow in fall.

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ACER palmatum (Japanese Maple continued…) 'INABA SHIDARE' (dissectum)

Large, reddish-purple foliage, deeply cut and hanging down on a somewhat upright plant. Holds its color well thru summer. Similar to ‘GARNET’ but more open, less cascading with age. ‘KATSURA’ Small deciduous tree to 8’. New foliage is light yellow-orange with deeper orange margins turning green in summer; then back to yellow-orange in autumn.

'LINEARILOBUM' A vigorous, upright and spreading grower with green leaves having very narrow lobes cut to the base. Golden yellow fall color.

'MOONFIRE') A strong-growing, upright tree with deep purple-red foliage that does not "bronze out" in summer. Similar to ‘BLOODGOOD’.

'NICHOLSONII' A medium-sized, shrubby tree with handsome, olive-green foliage turning to brilliant colors of yellow and scarlet in fall.

'OMURAYAMA' A small, cascading tree with slender-lobed foliage, unfolding orange-green. Brilliant fall colors of crimson and gold. → 'ORIDO NISHIKI' An upright, strong-growing small tree with an abundancedof variegated pink and white foliage, with the occasional solid pink and/or white leaf. ‘OSAKAZUKI’ Supposed to be the most intensely fall red colored of the Japanese maples. Has rather large leaves. To 10’. ‘PALMATIFIDIUM’ (dissectum) Green leaf lobes have less double-dissected margins and not as deep marginal cuts.

‘RED DRAGON’ (dissectum) A strong-growing, shrubby tree with weeping branches and a mounding habit. Leaves dark purple, darker than ‘CRIMSON QUEEN’ holding color well thru summer.

'RED PYGMY' A densely-branched, dwarf shrub with narrow, dark red foliage in spring; turning to blue-green in summer, and yellow in fall.

'RUBY LACE' (syn: ’RED FILIGREE LACE’) (dissectum) A slow-growing dwarf with very lacy, dark red foliage that holds color well into summer. Crimson fall color.

‘SANGO KAKU’ A fast-growing, upright, vase-shaped tree to 15’ or more with light green foliage. The twigs and branches are colored bright coral in winter. Yellow fall color.

‘SEIRYU’ (dissectum) A fast-growing, upright, vase-shaped tree to 15’ or more with deeply-cut, green foliage. Red & yellow fall color. This is the only upright-growing dissected Japanese maple yet developed.

'SHAINA' A sport of ‘BLOODGOOD’ with two-toned red foliage turning to maroon. Compact, upright habit to 6’ tall.

'SHERWOOD FLAME' Deep purple-red foliage, with deeply divided lobes, forming a large shrub or small tree. A chance seedling of ‘BURGANDY LACE’, holding its color through the summer.

'SHINDESHOJO' A shrubby dwarf with spring growth flaming scarlet, turning to reddish green in mid-summer. Some leaves have light cream flecking. Scarlet fall color. To 12’.

'SHISHIGASHIRA' A compact, stubby, but upright shrub. The small, crinkled foliage is closely set on the short and thick branches. Grows slowly to 6’ or more. ‘TAMUKEYAMA’ (dissectum) Has stiff red petioles and the pinnatifid cuts are not as deep as other forms and with a slightly more width, makes the leaves look bolder. Holds its red coloring all season. To 5’.

92 A medium-sized tree to 25'. Medium-green, finely cut leaves. Slow growing.

ACER palmatum (Japanese Maple continued…) 'TROMPENBURG'

A strong-growing, upright shrubby tree. The edges of the dark purple leaves roll downward, almost forming a tube. Scarlet fall color.

‘UKIGUMO’ Extremely variegated leaves with irregular patterns of white and pink. Dense, shrubby growth, suitable for bonsai.

'VIRIDIS' (dissectum) Bright green, deeply cut leaves on a strongly weeping shrub, forming a wide mound with time. Golden yellow fall color. paxii A somewhat tender small, semi-evergreen tree with three lobed leathery leaves, glaucous beneath.

platanoides 'COLUMNARIS' Columnar Norway Maple A narrow-growing, upright, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub or tree with large foliage, turning yellow in fall.

pseudoplatanus ‘ATROPURPUREUM’ A medium-sized, broad-spreading, fast-growing tree. The dark green foliage has felted purple undersides.

pseudosieboldianum A stout, small-growing tree with broad, lobed foliage and bright red, orange, and yellow fall color.

Shirasawanum ‘AUREUM’

A slow-growing, small-sized, bushy tree or large shrub with bright golden-yellow foliage, having a red edge in spring. Best with part sun. “AUTUMN MOON’ To 20’. Similar to ‘Aureum” in shape and growth habit but with pink to purple tones in the mature foliage. sieboldianum 'SODE NO UCHI' A dwarf shrub with tiny foliage; yellow-green with yellow to crimson fall color.

tegmentosum A small, upright tree with green bark having bright white vertical stripes. Large foliage with long, pointed lobes. Best in part shade, moist soil.

triflorum A maple with compound foliage similar to A. griseum but with smooth bark. Excellent fall color.

truncatum Small deciduous tree to 20’-30’ with handsome foliage that turns to red/orange/yellow in fall.

tschonoskii ssp. koreanum A small-sized, deciduous tree with dark green bark striped with white. Young shoots are colored red. Orange and yellow fall color. ACORUS calamus ‘VARIEGATUS’ Sweet Flag A grass-like perennial with cream-edged leaves flushed with red in spring. Takes moist to wet soils. AGAPETES serpens Arching branched shrub with flowers shaped like red Japanese lanterns all along the branches. AKEBIA quinata Fiveleaf Akebia Evergreen, twining vine to 20’, fast-growing when established. Clusters of small, purple flowers in spring and occasional purplish, sausage-like fruits. Part sun with moist soil.

trifoliata Threeleaf Akebia Like A. quinata but with three leaflets instead of five. ALNUS glutinosa ‘IMPERIALIS’ Dissected Black Alder

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ALOYSIA triphylla Lemon Verbena An upright, spreading deciduous shrub with very aromatic, lemon-scented foliage. AMARYLLIS belladona Naked Lady A hardy, naturalizing bulb with soft pink flowers on tall stems in August. Agapanthus-like foliage from winter to late spring. AMPELOPSIS brevipedunculata Porcelain Vine A vigorous, twining, climber. Insignificant green flowers bloom in summer and are followed by clusters of pea-sized berries ranging in color from pink, turquoise, bright blue, and violet. ANDROMEDA polifolia Bog-Rosemary A low, evergreen shrub with rosemary-like leaves. Small, urn-shaped, pink-white flowers appear in spring. ANEMONE pulsatilla Pasque-Flower A low, clumping perennial with ferny, silky-hairy leaves that appear after the bell-shaped, blue to reddish purple flowers bloom in mid-spring. Part sun in moist, well-drained soil. ANTHEMIS noblis (syn. CHAMAEMELUM nobile) Chamomile Evergreen perennial. Forms soft-textured, spreading mat of bright light-green, finely cut, aromatic leaves. Small, yellow daisy-like flower heads. Works well between stepping stones. AQUILEGIA Columbine Blue or pink, spurred flowers rise above blue-green leaves in the spring. We carry several different varieties propagated from plants in the garden. ARAUCARIA angustifolia Pirana Pine A tall, evergreen conifer; native to Brazil, with sharp, blue-green foliage. Quite similar to the Monkey-Puzzle tree and the Bunya-Bunya but faster growing. ASARINA procumbens Creeping Snapdragon A low, trailing perennial with fuzzy leaves and yellow flowers in late spring & summer. Dislikes winter moisture but will re-seed itself. ASARUM caudatum Wild Ginger An evergreen perennial with dark green, heart-shaped foliage and reddish-brown flowers with long tails in spring.

ASTILBE MEADOW SWEET A clumping, deciduous perennial with plume-like flower clusters in late spring into summer, and attractive, ferny foliage. WE CARRY:

‘AMETHYST’ Lavender flowers astilbiodies Large, dense plumes of white. ‘BRIDAL VEIL’ White flowers, fading to cream. chinensis ‘VISION’ Dark pink. chinensis ‘PUMILA’ Dwarf. Lilac-pink flowers. ‘DEUTCHLAND’ Creamy-white flowers. ‘DIAMOND’ White flowers. ‘EUROPA’ Light pink flowers. ‘FANAL’ Blood-red flowers with reddish foliage. ‘MONTGOMERY’ Deep salmon-red flowers. ‘PEACH BLOSSOM’ Salmon-pink. ‘RED SENTINAL’ Scarlet red flowers. ‘RHEINLAND’ Carmine-rose flowers. ‘SPRITE’ Dwarf. Salmon-pink flowers.

AUCUBA japonica ‘POLARIS’ Dense, evergreen shrub with glossy-green leaves. Good for deep shade. AZARA Evergreen shrubs and trees, native to Chile.

dentata A medium-sized, evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, dark green leaves. Bright yellow pompon flowers bloom in late spring.

integrifolia ‘VARIEGATA’ A slow-growing, evergreen shrub with chrome-yellow flowers and pink and yellow variegated leaves.

lanceolata A small, slender, evergreen tree with narrow, dark green leaves. Lightly fragrant clusters of golden yellow flowers bloom in spring.

microphylla An upright, narrow, evergreen tree with large sprays of dainty foliage. Small flowers are yellow strongly chocolate scented, perfuming the air in late winter. microphylla ‘VARIEGATA’ A slow-growing, strongly variegated form with creamy yellow-edged foliage. serrata Probably the hardiest of the azaras, with yellow flowers and indented leaves. BEGONIA grandis sub. evansiana A tuberous subspecies with broad, fleshy leaves that are green on the top and red on the bottom. Fragrant pink flowers bloom throughout the summer. Hardy to cold. BERBERIS Barberry darwini Darwin barberry Very showy evergreen barberry from Chile. Dark green holly like leaves with profuse orange yellow flowers followed by dark blue berries that are attractive to birds. thunbergii Japanese barberry ‘AUREA’ Bright golden yellow foliage, deciduous, slow growing shrub. ‘ROSE GLOW’ Decidous shrub with marbled bronzy red new foliage with pinkish white tips that age to rose. Best color in full sun.

BETULA BIRCH Deciduous, fast-growing trees for moist soils. albo-sinensis Chinese Red Birch

A medium-sized tree to 30' with glossy-green leaves and attractive, peeling bark that reveals pale, coppery-orange underneath.

nigra River Birch A broad crowned birch to 50'. Dark green leaves and beautiful peeling, creamy, flesh-colored bark. A good tree for a moist location.

‘HERITAGE’ With its peeling bark revealing a combination of cream, salmon, and brown.

papyrifera Paper Birch A tall, narrow tree to 60’. The trunk turns creamy white with beautiful pastel-colored peeling bark.

pendula European White Birch A graceful, medium-sized tree reaching a height of 40'. As it matures, the bark turns a beautiful greyish white. Yellow fall color. We also carry these grafted varieties:

‘ATROPURPUREA’ Reddish-purple foliage in spring, turning purple-green in summer. Bark is white with a purple tinge. ‘BURGUNDY WINE’ Reddish-purple foliage in spring, turning purple-green in summer. White bark with a purple tinge.

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BETULA SPECIES (continued…) ‘DALECARLICA’ The Swedish Birch is a tall, slender, graceful tree with drooping

branches and deeply cut, lacy leaves. ‘TROST DWARF’ A small shrub with slender arching branches and small, finely cut

leaves, resembling a dissected Japanese maple. platyphylla ‘KAMCHATICA’ Japanese White Birch Borer resistant and fast growing with white bark.

utilis var. JACQUEMONTII Tall, narrow tree with brilliant white bark. Grows about 2' a year to 40'. BILLARDIERA longiflora Arching climber with tubular yellow flowers and large blue berries. BLETILLA striata Ground Orchid An easy-to-grow terrestrial orchid, forming a small clump of broad, pleated foliage, sometimes edged with white. Magenta-pink flowers, edged with darker pink. The form ‘ALBA’ has white flowers. BUDDLEIA Butterfly bush davidii Summer lilac Semievergreen to deciduous shrub with dark green tapering leaves that are white underneath. Spikelike slender clusters of flowers fallowiana Large shrub with woolly white stems and leaves. Flowers in lavender clusters. Fragrant. BUXUS Boxwood Microphylla Japanese boxwood ‘MORRIS MIDGET’ Dense, rounded slow-growing into a small ball.

Sempervirens English Boxwood ‘AUREA MARGINATA’ Weeping Variegated Boxwood

A dense-growing, evergreen shrub with leaves edged in yellow. ‘AUREA PENDULA’ Variegated Boxwood

An upright form with weeping branches and leaves mottled and blotched creamy-yellow. ‘BLUE’

Blue-green foliage that does not bronze in winter. ‘VARDAR VALLEY’ Hardiest English Boxwood. wallichiana Himalayan Boxwood An open, upright, evergreen shrub with narrow, oblong foliage that takes on an coppery tone in winter. CALLICARPA bodinieri var. giraldii ‘PROFUSION' Beauty Berry A deciduous shrub to 6'-8’ with bronze-purple new growth and small mauve flowers, developing into showy, dense clusters of shiny, violet fruits late summer into winter. japonica Deciduous shrub to 5’ with pink to white flowers ripening to clusters of shiny, violet fruits.

CALLUNA vulgaris HEATHER Evergreen shrubs, related to Rhododendron, with clusters of bell-shaped flowers, usually blooming summer-fall. WE CARRY:

‘CON BRIO’ An upright grower with lavender-pink flowers ‘DANTY BESS’ A dwarf form 4”-6” high with gray-green foliage. Mauve flowers. ‘DARK BEAUTY’ Deep red buds open to double, deep pink flowers. To 12” tall. ‘ELSIE FRYE’ Vigorous, upright grower to 20” tall. Double white flowers. ‘FINALE’ Dark pink flowers. To 20” high. ‘FOXII NANA’ Very tight-growing dwarf with purple-pink flowers. ‘GLEN MONANCIE’ Low and spreading grower with bluish-green foliage.

CALLUNA ((continued…) ‘GOLDEN FEATHER’ Bright yellow new growth, orange in winter. Mauve-pink flowers. ‘H.E. BEALE’ Silver foliage to 30” high. Double, soft pink flowers on long spikes. ‘KINLOCHRUEL’ Large, double, white flowers. Bronze foliage in winter. To 12” high. ‘LYNDON PROUDLY’ Lilac-pink flowers on short stems with small foliage. To 12” high. ‘MARTHA HERMANN’ Low-growing with white flowers and lime-green foliage. ‘NANA COMPACTA’ A dwarf forming a small mound to 4” with lavender flowers. ‘ROBERT CHAPMAN’ A dwarf with spring foliage golden yellow; orange in fall; red in winter. Soft purple flowers. ‘SILVER QUEEN’ Low and spreading with woolly, silver foliage. Lavender flowers.→ ‘SIR JOHN CARRINGTON’ New growth golden-yellow, reddish in winter. Mauve-pink flowers. To 16”. ‘SISTER ANNE’ Dense, compact mound of grey foliage with pink flowers. ‘SPRING CREAM’ Compact grower with cream-colored new growth and white lowers. ‘SPRING TORCH’ New growth scarlet. Lavender-pink flowers. To 16” high. ‘SPRINGFIELD’ Light lavender flowers on upright stems. To 12” high. ‘WICKWAR FLAME’ Gold foliage, turning red in winter. Mauve flowers. To 18” tall. ‘WINTER CHOCOLATE’ Fall and winter foliage colored orange, red, and gold. Soft lavender flowers. To 20” high.

CALYCANTHUS occidentalis Western Spice Bush A native, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub with magnolia-like foliage that is scented when crushed. Burgundy-red flowers in late spring into summer are scented like wine. CAMELLIA Shade-tolerant, evergreen shrubs with flowers in late winter into spring.

‘BABY BEAR’ (Rosaeflora x tsaii) A low, spreading dwarf with small, single, light pink flowers. ‘BOWBELLS’ (saluenensis x japonica) Fragrant, semi-double, funnel-shaped, rose-pink flowers, darker at the base. ‘CAPTURE ENRICHES’ (from Steve Campbell) Minature, single, blush pink flowers, darker at petal tips. Vigorous and upright with smaller foliage, suitable for espalier.

cuspidata (species) A medium-growing shrub with small, dark green leaves and single, white flowers.

edithae (species) Similar to reticulata but with yellowish hairs on the young branches. Red flowers.

fraterna (species) Small, single white flowers are slightly fragrant. Medium, upright, loose growth.

glabsipetala (species) Single to semi-double, white flowers blushed pink. Medium, upright growth.

granthamiana (species) Large, irregular semi-double flowers of creamy-white with golden stamens. Upright habit with handsome dark green, ribbed foliage. We also carry a ‘PINK’ form.

grijsii (species) Small, flat, single white with yellow stamens. Nice fragrance. Upright habit with small foliage.)

‘JACK KYMPTON’ (japonica x reticulata hybrid) Single white flowers streaked with pink and red. Dense, spreading habit. japonica (hybrid) ‘FUKURIN WABISUKE’ Fragrant, small single pink, tubular flowers bordered white. Medium upright growth. japonica (species) ‘BLACK MAGIC’ Irregular semi-double form with very dark, glossy red flowers. Unusual holly-like foliage. Medium upright growth. ‘ECCLEFIELD’ A loose double form with very large white flowers that have wavy petals and a yellow center.

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CAMELLIA (continued…) ‘GRANDIFLORA PLENA’

Late blooming, large flowered older variety. ‘KINSEKAI’ syn. ‘GOLDEN WORLD’ (japonica)

Small, single, orange-red flowers. Variegated foliage with irregular yellow marks in the center of each leaf. Upright, bushy growth.

‘KUJAKI TSUBAKI’ Peacock camellia Cascading growth habit with tubular cherry red flowers, mottled with white.

‘KURO TSUBAKI’ syn.: PURPUREA Semi-double cupped flowers of very dark red. ‘MOONLIGHT BAY’ Very large, semi-double flowers of pale orchid pinik. Long blooming season. ‘OLD JUDY MATTHEW’ ‘QUERICIFOLIA PINK MERMAID’ syn. ‘KINGYO-TSUBAKI’ ‘TAMA ELECTRA’ Single, brilliant dark red flowers bordered with white. Vigorous, upright and compact. ‘TINSIE’ syn. BOKUHAN) Miniature, anemone form with red outer petals and a white center. Vigorous, upright habit. ‘TSUSHIMA NO MUSUME’ Small, single, tubular-shaped, brilliant red flowers. Medium upright growth. ‘UNRYU’ Single, deep pink, tubular flowers on a contorted shrub with a zig zag growth habit. ‘WHITE MERMAID’ Large, single white flowers with yellow centers. Interesting, fish-tail shaped foliage.

kissi (species) Fragrant, small, single creamy-white flowers. Upright, dense habit.

‘LORETTA FEATHERS’ (reticulata hybrid) Large, semi-double, soft pink flowers. Large, upright grower.

lutchuensis (species) Very fragrant, small white flowers. Small, pointed foliage with an upright, spreading habit. X ‘MINATO-NO-HARU’ Miniature, fragrant, single, deep pink flowers. Medium, upright, slightly loose growth habit.

maliflora (species) Small, semi-double to full double flowers of soft pink tinted and margined in rose-red. oleifera Medium-sized shrub with small, fragrant, single white flowers in early spring. December-March.

pitardii (species) Single, small to medium, pinkish-white with red anthers. Medium, upright growth. pitardii x fraterna (hybrid) ‘SNOW DROP’ Miniature form with single white flowers, edged in pink. Open, upright growth. reticulata x saluensis (hybrid) ‘FRANCIE L.’ Very large, semi-double, rose-pink flowers with wavy petals. Vigorous, tall grower. sasanqua (species) ‘BRIAR ROSE’ Soft clear pink; single. ‘CHANSONETTE’ (hiemalis) Large bright pink formal double flowers with frilled petals. ‘HANA JIMAN’ Syn. ‘Hua Jiman’ Large white semidouble flowers with pink edges. Fast open growth; good espalier. ‘KANJIRO’ Syn. ‘Hiryu’. Large semidouble flowers of rose pink shading to rose red at petal edges. Erect growth habit.

salicifolia (species) A low, arching shrub with narrow, dark green foliage. Small, white, single flowers.

CAMELLIA (continued…) saluensis (hybrid)

‘TULIP TIME’ Medium-sized, single, tulip-shaped flowers of light pink. A vigorous open grower.

sinensis ‘BLUSHING MAIDEN’ (species) Small, single, blush pink flowers open from rounded buds. Dense, upright grower. Leaves and flower buds used for tea. sinensis ‘TEA BREEZE’ (species) Small, single, white flowers opening from popcorn-like buds. Dense, upright growth habit. Can be used to make tea.

transarisanensis (species) Tiny, single white. Very small leaf. Bushy, upright growth.

transnokoensis (species) Very small, single white with buds tinted red. Medium, upright growth. X williamsii (japonica x saluensis) ‘E. G. WATERHOUSE’ Medium-sized, formal double, pink flowers. Dense, upright growth. Fast growing and sun tolerant. CARAGANA brevispina “Pea Tree’. A small deciduous tree. Very showy yellow, pea-like flowers. Plant in a sunny location. CARDIOCRINUM giganteum Giant Lily Very tall, sturdy stems bears up to 20 heavily scented, creamy-white, trumpet-shaped flowers, each about 10” long. CARPODETUS serratus A graceul, tall New Zealand evergreen tree with small dark green leaves. Panicles of small white flowers in summer. Needs a sheltered site. CELASTUS orbiculatus Oriental Bittersweet A deciduous vine that puts on a wonderful fall display of orange and red fruit capsules. CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum Katsura Tree A fast growing, deciduous tree to 30’-40’. Rounded, light green leaves tinged pink-red in spring. The leaves smell like cotton candy before falling. Requires part shade and moisture.

japonicum ‘PENDULUM’ A strongly weeping form with the same foliage habits as above. CESTRUM aurianticum 6-8’ shrub with long tubular flowers; deep orange-yellow in large panicles. fasciculatum 6-8’ shrub. Similar to C. elegans but larger in all its parts; purple-red flowers. ‘Newellii’ A seedling resembling C. elegans in habit. Large orange-red flowers.

CERCIS REDBUD Deciduous trees and shrubs with small but showy flowers. canadensis

A round-headed, small-sized tree with horizontally-tiered branches. Heart-shaped, rich green leaves. Rosy-pink flowers bloom along bare branches in spring. Seedling grown. We also carry these grafted varieties:

‘FLAME’ A form with a narrow, upright habit and large, pink flowers that are double (up to 20 petals per flower). ‘FOREST PANSY’ A distinctive form with deep purple foliage in spring, turning bronzy-green in summer. Magenta flowers.

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CERCIS (continued…) ‘OKLAHOMA’ A small tree to 15’, with glossy, leathery leaves and wine red flowers. Sun and heat resistant. ‘RUBYE ATKINSON’ A form with shell-pink flowers. chinensis

A small tree to 15’-20’ with rosy-purple flowers on bare branches in spring. Thick-textured, sun-tolerant foliage. The form ‘AVONDALE’ has deep, rosy-pink flowers.

mexicana A small tree with leathery, glossy leaves and pink flowers in spring. Very heat resistant.

occidentalis A multi-stemmed shrub or small tree native to California. Brilliant magenta flowers in spring.

reniformis ‘ALBA’ Native to the Southwest. Medium-sized tree with white flowers in early spring. Heat tolerant. CHAENOMELES speciosa Flowering Quince ‘CAMEO’ A deciduous shrub with double peach-pink flowers in spring. Round, compact habit. ‘NIVALIS’ Tall. Large, pure white flowers.

‘TOYO NISHIKI’ A deciduous shrub with flowers that are colored with varying shades of white, pink and red. CHIMONANTHUS nitens ‘BBG’ Evergreen Wintersweet Medium-sized, evergreen shrub with narrow, dark green foliage and small, bright yellow flowers in winter. Erect, arching growth to 8’.

praecox Wintersweet Upright, spreading, deciduous shrub with dark green leaves. Sweetly scented, waxy yellow flowers with a purple stain in the center, blooming late fall into winter.

praecox ‘LUTEUS’ A form with pure buttercup-yellow flowers that bloom a bit later in winter. CHIONANTHUS retusus Chinese Fringe Tree Deciduous large shrub or small tree with magnolia-like foliage and strap-like white flowers in the late spring into summer. Virginicus American Fringe Tree Forms a larger shrub or tree than C. retusus with larger flower clusters that bloom earlier in May. CHRYSANTHEMUM maximum Shasta Daisy A perennial producing white daisies with a yellow eye on 3’ stems.

parthenium ‘AUREUM’ Golden Feverfew Fern-like foliage, bright golden-yellow with small white flowers. Mounding habit to 2’. CHRYSOGONUM virginianum ‘GREEN & GOLD’ An evergreen, mat-forming perennial with bright yellow, daisy-like flowers spring to summer. Best in moist soil in part sun. CLADRASTUS lutea ‘Rosea’ ‘Yellow Wood’ A very handsome, medium-sized, deciduous tree that produces in June long, drooping, wisteria-like panicales of fragrant flowers. Yellow fall color.

CLEMATIS Deciduous climbers with showy flowers composed of 4-8 petals (or sepals/tepals). They prefer their “tops” in mostly sun, with shaded roots in cool, moist, well-drained soil. Many have attractive, silken seed-heads. Pruning time is based on flowering time & growth habit, and applies only to more established vines. Newly planted clematis should be pruned to 2 or 3 buds in late February-March to promote vigorous new growth.

CLEMATIS (continued…) Group A – Early spring flowering from last years growth. Prune immediately after flowering to insure the new growth ripens as long as possible. Group B – Mid-spring flowering on new growth. Prune in late February-March to produce a strong framework of branches with follow-up pinching & pruning done after flowering. Group C – Late flowering from new growth. Prune hard in late winter to just above last years growth.

‘ALLANAH’ 4”, vibrant red flowers with striking black-red anthers, blooming June-September. To 6’-7’. (B)

alpina ‘BLUE’ Small, 1 ½”, nodding, clear light blue flowers with white centers in May-June. Grows 6'-8'. (A) ‘ANNA LOUISE’ ‘Evithree’. 5-6” violet flowers with a contrasting red red/purple bar and anthers. Blooms in late May-June and August-September. To 8-10’.

‘ARCTIC QUEEN’ Fully double, 4”-6”, creamy white flowers with yellow anthers. Vigorous & free flowering, May-August. To 8’. Blooms on old & new growth. (A or B) armandii Evergreen clematis. Fast-growing to 20-35 ‘. Glistening white 21/2” fragrant flowers in very early spring. ‘ASAO’ 4”-5” deep rosy-pink flowers with white center bar on each petal. Free flowering in spring with attractive seed heads. To 8’-9’. (B)

‘BARBARA JACKMAN’ 6”-8”, pale blue flowers with a deep red bar in the center of each petal. May, June, & September. To 10’-12’. (B)

‘BEES JUBILEE’ 7”, delicate pink with a carmine-red bar down the middle of each overlapping petal. Yellow anthers. May-June and August. Does not fade in sun. To 10’-14’. (B)

‘BELLE OF WOKING’ Fully double, 4”-6” light blue pompon flowers. May-September. To 5’-6’. (B)

‘CARNABY’ 6” white flowers with a rich red bar down the middle of each petal and dark anthers. June-September. To 8’-12’. (B) chrysocoma 2” white shaded pink flowers on old wood in spring; later flowers follow from new wood. Grows to 6-8 ‘ or more. Can take shade. (A)

‘COMTESSE DE BOUCHARD’ 6”, velvety rose-pink flowers in great numbers, July-September. Compact grower to 6’-8’. (C)

‘DANIEL DERONDA’ 7”-8”, deep purple with lighter markings down the middle of each petal, June-September. A robust grower to 8’. (B)

‘DAWN’ Pearly-pink white, 4”-5” open flower on a compact, free-flowering plant in May, June & August. To 6’. (B)

‘DR. RUPPEL’ 6”-7”, pink, ruffled-edge petals with a deep red center bar in May, June and September. To 10’-12’. (B)

‘DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH’ Fully double, 4", white flowers with yellow anthers and a slight fragrance. Blooms May-June. Height 6'-8’. (B)

x durandii 4”-5”, rich indigo-blue, open bell-shaped flowers with white anthers, July-October. Non-clinging habit to 4’-5’. Flowers from old wood as well. (A or C) ‘EDWARD DESFOSSE’ A free flowering clematis of pale blue, 4” open flowers. Blooms May-June. To 6’. (B)

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‘LASURSTERN’Large, 6”-8”, rich lavender-blue with white anthers and wavy petals, May-June & September. A prolific bloomer & a strong grower to 8’-12’. (B)

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‘ERNEST MARKHAM’ Large, 6”, magenta-red flowers with gold anthers, June-September. Vigorous grower to 12’. Best with some sun. (B or C)

flammula Billowy, fragrant masses of small, white flowers with narrow petals in August-October. Glossy-green foliage, evergreen in mild winters. To 15’-20’. (C) florida ‘ALBA PLENA’ 4”pure white sepals with white petal-like anthers. To 8’. June-September bloom. (B) florida ‘SIEBOLDII’ 3” creamy-white overlapping petals with deep pure boss of anthers. Anthers remain a week or so after the petals drop. Blooms June-August. To 7’. (B)

‘GENERAL SIKORSKY’ 8”-10”, dark lavender flowers with tint of red on the petals and cream-colored anthers in June & September. To 8’-12’. (B) ‘GILLIAN BLADES’ Flowers white with a faint mauve edge with pale stamens. 8-12’. (B)

‘GUERNSEY CREAM’ 6”-7” creamy-white flowers with cream anthers, late April-June & August. Large, golden seed heads. Compact habit to 8’. (B)

‘GYPSY QUEEN’ 6”, velvety plum-purple flowers with rounded petals, tapering at the base, July-September. A vigorous grower to 12'-15’. (C)

‘HAGLEY HYBRID’ 5”-6”, rich pink flowers with ruffled edges. Showy stamens of white & purple-red. Prolific bloomer, June-September. To 8’. (B or C)

‘HAKU OOKAN’ 7” starfish-shaped flowers of deep violet-purple with a large boss of white stamens, May, June, & September. Early flowers tend to be semi-double. To 10’-12’. (B)

‘HENRYI’ 7”-8”, creamy-white flowers with overlapping, pointed petals and dark chocolate anthers. Blooms in May and September. Vigorous grower 12’-15’. (B)

‘H.F.YOUNG’ 7”-8” true mid-blue flowers with overlapping petals and cream anthers. Very free flowering - May, June and September. To 8’-10’. (B)

hookeriana 2 ½”, star-like, fragrant, yellowish-green flowers with silky petals, May-June. To 9’. (B)

‘HULDINE’ 4”, translucent pearl-white flowers that face upward with recurved petals, mauve-purple underneath, darker in the middle. July-September. A free-flowering, vigorous grower to 10’-15’. (C) integrifolia Herbaceous perennial to 3’ x 2’. Urn-shaped, 1 ½’ blue flowers in summer. Needs support.

X jackmanii 5-6” velvety dark purple flowers. Very profuse blooming in June-July, & September. To 8’-10’. (B or C)

X jackmanii ‘SUPERBA’ Larger, rich velvet purple flowers with broader petals in June-July, & September. To 8’-10’. (B or C)

‘JOSEPHINE’ Unique, 5”-6” flowers composed of large, outer petals pink with a darker bar; and numerous inner petals colored lilac with a pink bar. Blooms June-August. To 8’. (B)

lanuginosa ‘CANDIDA’ 7-9”, pure white flowers with yellow anthers. Numerous, layered petals give the look of a semi-double flower. One of the best large whites. June, July & September. To 10’-12’. (B or C)

CLEMATIS (continued) ‘LIBERATION’ ‘Evifive’. Large, 5-6 “ deep pink flowers with a broad cerise central bar and contrasting yellow anthers. Blooms My-June and August-September. To 8’.

‘LILACINA FLORIBUNDA’ Deep, 5”-6”, rich purple flowers. June, July & September. To 8’-10’. (B or C) ‘LINCOLN STAR’ Brilliant raspberry pink 6-8” flowers with dark red anthers. Blooms May-June and August-September. To 8-12’. (B)

macropetala ‘BLUE’ 1”, semi-double, nodding, mauve-blue flowers in April-May. To 6'-8'. Free flowering. (A)

macropetala ‘MARKHAM’S PINK’ Semi-double, nodding, 1” pink flowers in April-May. To 6’-8’. Free flowering. (A)

‘MADAME BARON VEILLARD’ Very large, 7-8” bluish pink flowers. Vigorous grower, to 8-10’ Blooms June and September. (C)

‘MADONNA’ Large, 6”, blush white flowers with a clear white band in the middle of the petals. Yellow anthers with lavender tips. May-August. To 8’. (B)

‘MARIE BOISSELOT’ Very large, 7”-8” pure white flowers with wide, overlapping petals, May – October. A strong grower to 8’-12’. (B)

maximowicziana (see terniflora) montana Himalayan Clematis

A vigorous, fast growing vine to 15’-25’ with a heavy bloom of fragrant, 2”-3” flowers in April-May. Some scattered re-bloom in summer. (A) WE CARRY THESE VARIETIES:

‘ALBA’ 3”, pure white flowers. Slightly fragrant. ‘ELIZABETH’ Lightly scented, 3”, soft pink flowers. ‘GRANDIFLORA’ 3”, pure white flowers with wide petals. Lightly scented. ‘MARJORIE’ 2”, semi-double. Creamy pink petals with a darker bar in the middle. ‘MAYLEEN’ 2”, satin pink flowers with a strong fragrance. Bronze foliage. ‘RUBENS’ Fragrant, 3”, rosy-pink flowers. New growth purple. ‘TETRAROSE’ 3”, lilac-pink flowers with thicker petals. Fragrant. Bronze foliage. ‘WILSONII’ Masses of 2”, creamy-white, chocolate-scented flowers blooming in June. ‘MRS. CHOLMONDELEY’

7”-9”, light lavender-blue flowers with rounded, widely spaced petals having a network of darker veins. Blooms May-October. Vigorous habit to 12’-16’. (B or C)

‘MRS. N. THOMPSON’ 5”-6”, violet-blue with a bright scarlet bar down the center of each petal. May-June, & September. To 5’-7’. (B)

‘MRS. P. B. TRUAX’ 5”, light blue with cream anthers. The petals are spoon-shaped with a silky texture, blooming May-June & September. To 6’-8’. (B) ‘MRS. ROBERT BRYDON’ Either a cultivar of heracleifolia or clone of x jouiniana. Sub-shrubby to 6’, needing good support. Off-white flowers with a bluish tinge with prominent white stamens. Good cut flower. (C)

‘MULTIBLUE’ 4”, very double flowers with deep blue outer petals, and a large tuft of narrow inner petals shaded lighter, sometimes with white tips. Free flowering, May & September. Compact habit to 8’. (B)

‘NELLY MOSER’ 5”-7”, rosy-pink flowers, shaded carmine-red in the center of each overlapping petal. Dark maroon anthers Blooms May-June & September. Fades in too much sun. To 8'-10'. (B)

‘NIOBE’ 5”-6”, nearly black-red, opening to ruby-red; cupped and star-shaped, with contrasting cream stamens. Blooms June-September. To 8'-12’. (B or C)

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CLEMATIS (continued) orientalis

Thick-textured, 3”, lantern shaped, greenish-yellow flowers in late summer-fall. Grey-green, ferny foliage is quite sun tolerant. To 10-15’. (C)

paniculata (see terniflora)

PERLE D’ AZUR 5”, true-blue flower, semi-nodding with pale yellow anthers and reflexed petals. Free flowering, June-September. (B or C)

‘PINK CHAMPAGNE’ 5”-6” rose-pink blooms. Free flowering, May-September. Compact habit to 6'-8'. (B)

‘PINK FANTASY’ 4”-5” pale pink flowers with a darker pink bar and very attractive dark anthers. A good repeat bloomer, June-September. To 8’. (B)

‘PROTEUS’ Semi-double, 6”-8” deep mauve-pink blooms. Free flowering., May-September. Grows 8'-12'. (B)

‘RAMONA’ 6”-8” lavender-blue flowers with dark anthers in July, August, & September. Vigorous grower to 10'-16'. (B)

recta A herbaceous clematis with fragrant, tubular, 1” white flowers in mid-summer. To 3’-5’. (C) ‘ROYAL VELVET’ 4-5”, rich velvet purple flowers with red anthers in May-June and August-September. To 8’. (B)

‘ROYALTY’ 5”-6”, double to semi-double, dark purple with striking yellow anthers, June-September. To 8’. (B)

‘SNOW QUEEN’ Large, 6”, white flowers May-August. To 8’-10’. Free flowering. (B)

spooneri Similar to C. montana but larger flowers, white with yellow centers. No scent. To 15’-20’. (A)

stans This herbaceous, clump-forming clematis has small, narrow tubular flowers of pale blue with a white powdery coating in late summer. Delicately scented. To 2’-3’. (C)

tangutica Small, 1 ½”, thick-textured, lantern-shaped flowers of rich yellow, July-October. To 10'-15’. (C)

terniflora (syn. maximowicziana or paniculata) Masses of sweetly fragrant, star-shaped, 1” white flowers in late summer into fall. Nearly evergreen with a silver stripe down the center of each leaf. Vigorous growth to 20’-30’. (C)

texensis ‘DUCHESS OF ALBANY’ 2”-3”, clear pink, tulip-shaped flowers with heavy-textured petals, darker in the center. July-October. To 10’-15’. (C)

texensis ‘GRAVETYE BEAUTY’ 2”-3”, bright red, tulip-shaped flowers with heavy-textured petals in July-October. To 8’-12’. (C)

‘THE PRESIDENT’ 7”, deep purple flowers, silver underneath, with purple anthers. Holds color well in the sun. Continuous bloomer; May to September. To 8’-12’. (B)

thibetana 1 ½”, greenish-yellow, lantern-shaped flowers, July-September. Ferny, blue-green foliage is quite sun-tolerant. To 10’. (C)

‘VERONICA’S CHOICE’ Double, 5”-6”, pale lavender, streaked rosy-lilac with frilly petals. May, June, and September. To 8’. (B)

‘VILLE DE LYON’ Large, carmine-red, darker at margins, with golden stamens. June-September. Vigorous growth to 10’-15’. (B or C)

CLEMATIS (continued) viticella European Clematis

A vigorous grower with a heavy bloom of (usually) open bell-shaped, nodding flowers in July-September. To 10’-12’. Resistant to wilt. (C) We carry these varieties:

‘BETTY CORNING’ 2” light blue flowers with recurving tips. Some fragrance. ‘ETOILE VIOLETTE’ A mass of 3"-4”, deep purple flowers with creamy yellow stamens. ‘KERMESINA’ 2” bright red, open flowers. ‘LITTLE NELL’ 2” white with broad, pale pink bands and green stamens. ‘POLISH SPIRIT’ 3” rich purple-blue, open flowers. ‘PURPUREA PLENA ELEGANS’ 2 ½”, double, rose-purple flowers. Showy & long-lasting. ‘RUBRA’ Syn. Kermesina. ‘VENOSA VIOLACEA’ 4”, open flowers, white with purple-red veins, shading to dark purple around the petal. Green & purple anthers. Blooms earlier, and not as vigorous. ‘VYVYAN PENNELL’

6”-7”, fully double, lavender-blue flowers in late spring and single, silver-violet flowers in summer. Strong, bushy growth to 8’. (B) ‘WADA’S PRIMROSE’ 6” flowers are creamy-yellow to white with yellow anthers. Blooms May-July. To 8’. Thrives in warmer climates. (B) ‘WILL GOODWIN’ 6”-8” true blue flowers with large, overlapping petals and gold anthers, June-September. To 8’-12’. (B) CLERODENDROM bungeii Syn.: foetidum. Cashmere Bouquet A suckering , medium height shrub with rosy-red, fragrant flowers in August and September.

trichotomum Harlequin Glory Bower Deciduous, spreading, tree-like shrub. Very fragrant white flowers enclosed in maroon calyces. Blooms in late summer. CLETHRA alnifolia ‘PANICULATA’ Summersweet Deciduous, bushy shrub with oval, toothed, green leaves. Sweetly-scented spires of white flowers.

barbinervis Japanese Summersweet Bushy, deciduous shrub with long racemes of fragrant, white flowers. Red and yellow fall color and showy, peeling bark. COCCULUS laurifolius Evergreen shrub or tree with shiny, leathery, oblong leaves up to 6 inches. Useful as a background plant. CONRADINA verticillata Low growing, evergreen creeping shrub with blue-purple flowers in spring. Part sun. CORIARIA ruscifolia Shrub or small tree with attractive flower petals that become thick and fleshy, enclosing the seeds. Not very hardy.

CORNUS DOGWOOD Shade-loving trees, shrubs, and one groundcover... alba ‘SIBIRICA’

Deciduous, stoloniferous shrub to 6’-8’ with coral-red branches in winter. White flowers. alba ‘ELEGANTISSIMA’

Deciduous, upright shrub, to 8’, with showy green and white leaves on red stems. Small, creamy-white, fragrant flowers in April-May.

alternifolia ‘ARGENTEA’ A slow-growing, deciduous bush with small, silver-variegated foliage on horizontally spreading branches.

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CORNUS DOGWOOD (continued…) angustata

Evergreen dogwood with glossy leaves and creamy-white bracts in late spring. X ‘AURORA’ (kousa X florida)

From Rutgers University, bloom time in between parents. White flowers. CORNUS DOGWOOD (continued)

canadensis A low-growing, deciduous groundcover. Leaves are a deep green that turn yellow in fall. White bracts May to June. Bright red fruit.

capitata Evergreen Dogwood Semi-evergreen, spreading tree. Chartreuse-yellow bracts surrounding small white flowers appear in early summer, followed by large, strawberry-like red fruits. ‘MOUNTAIN MOON’ Himalayan dogwood Vigorous evergreen dogwood tree with rich grey-green foliage and large sulfur yellow flower bracts in early summer followed by red strawberry fruit that is edible. controversa ‘VARIEGATA’ A slow-growing, small to medium-sized tree with creamy-white variegated foliage on layered branches.

X ‘EDDIE'S WHITE WONDER’ (florida X nuttallii) A small tree of compact, upright habit. Large, white bracts in spring. Brilliant autumn color.

florida Eastern Dogwood A medium-sized, spreading, deciduous tree. The rounded, pink or white flower bracts open in mid-spring. Rich, red and purple fall color. Seedling grown trees from our garden. We also carry these grafted varieties:

‘AUTUMN GOLD’ Yellowish-orange stems and white flowers. Beautiful gold fall color. ‘CHEROKEE BRAVE’ Rosy-red bracts and good fall color. ‘CHEROKEE CHIEF’ A compact grower with dark, rosy-red flower bracts in spring. ‘CHEROKEE DAYBREAK’ Compact habit with variegated foliage, having a broad creamy-white margin shading to tones of salmon-pink and rosy-purple in fall. Large, white blooms. ‘CHEROKEE SUNSET’ A bushy tree with green leaves with lemon-yellow margins. Striking purplish-red blooms. Brilliant rose-pink, red and purple fall colors. ‘CLOUD NINE’ Large, showy, white bracts. Free flowering even when young. A tough and adaptable tree that is sun and heat tolerant. ‘PENDULA’ A small, upright tree with weeping branches. Large, white flower bracts ‘PURPLE GLORY’ Small upright tree, to 12’, with dark purplish bronze foliage. ‘RUBRA’ A small, bushy, deciduous tree with rosy-red bracts and good fall color. ‘SPRING SONG’ A bushy form with rosy-pink bracts and new foliage colored red. ‘STOKES PINK’ Vigorous grower with clear pink flowers. Deep red & purple fall color. kousa Asian Dogwood

A medium-sized, vase-shaped, deciduous tree. The large, creamy-white flower bracts usually open 2-3 weeks later than C. florida. Rich, scarlet-red fall color. Large, red, strawberry-like fruits. The Chinese form - var. chinensis has larger, white bracts and is also seedling grown. We also carry these grafted varieties:

‘GOLD CUP’ Slow-growing, shrubby tree to 15’. Foliage is green with distinct yellow centers. ‘MILKY WAY’ A profuse bloomer with large, pure white bracts. ‘MOONBEAM’ Large, 6” creamy-white bracts. ‘NATIONAL’ Early bloom of large, creamy-white flowers. Scarlet-red fall color. ‘RADIANT ROSE’ Pink bracts. Red pigment in the leaves and branches. Red fall color. ‘SATOMI’ Bright rose-red bracts with a lighter center. Excellent fall color. ‘SILVER SPLASH’ White with light pink at the tips of the bracts. ‘SPECIOSA’ Large, white flower bracts. ‘SUMMER MAJESTY’ A fast-growing, vigorous, upright form with white blooms. ‘SUMMER STARS’ Large green foliage that changes to maroon in autumn. Very late, small, creamy-white bracts bloom in summer. ‘WEAVERS WEEPING’ A small, erect tree with cascading branches and white flower bracts. A heavy bloomer.

CORNUS DOGWOOD (continued…) nuttallii Pacific Dogwood

A slow-growing, small to medium-sized, deciduous tree with large, white bracts in mid spring and sometimes again in fall. This California native also has excellent fall color. officinalis A small, deciduous tree with attractive peeling bark and clusters of fragrant, yellow flowers in late winter. Rich autumn coloring.

X ‘STELLAR PINK’ (kousa x florida) From Rutgers University, bloom time in between parents. White flowers. CORREA backhousiana Upright, medium-sized, evergreen shrub with hanging, greenish-yellow flowers in late summer. Best in full sun. CORYLOPSIS pauciflora Buttercup Winter Hazel A deciduous, bushy shrub with fragrant, nodding, primrose-yellow flowers in late winter on bare branches. Lower growing with smaller foliage that C. spicata.

spicata Spike Winter Hazel A medium-sized, layered, deciduous shrub with fragrant, bright yellow, drooping flower clusters in late winter on bare branches. Blooms after C. pauciflora. CORYLUS Filbert avellana contorta Harry Lauder’s walking stick Deciduous shrub to 10’ with wonderfully twisted and gnarled branches and twigs. maxima ‘ROTE ZELLER’ Red-leafed Filbert An upright, clump-forming, deciduous shrub with dark purple-red leaves in spring, turning bronzy-green in summer. Best with a little shade in hot areas. COTINUS coggygria Green-leaf Smoke Tree Deciduous bushy shrub with oval, light green leaves that become yellow or red in autumn. Fawn-colored, plume-like inflorescence floats above the plant like smoke. Best in full sun

coggygria ‘PURPUREA’ Purple-Leaf Smoke Tree A form with purple-red foliage and purple, plume-like flowers in summer. CRINODENDRON patagua Lily-of-the-Valley Tree A medium-sized, evergreen tree with nodding white flowers in June-July and sometimes in October, followed by orange seed pods. Full sun and moist soil is best. CYCLAMEN hederifolium (SYN: neapolitanum) A very hardy cyclamen of rose-pink or white flowers on 3-4” stems, late summer-early fall. Large, light green foliage, marbled with silver-white above and colored purple underneath. DABOECIA cantabrica Irish Heath Delightful fuchsia-red, bell-shaped flowers hang from the branches of this evergreen groundcover over a long summer period. DACRIDIUM cupressinum Rimu Semi-tender conifer that can reach 100 feet. Pendulous drooping branchlets; juvenile foliage is awl-shaped and overlapping.

DAPHNE acutiloba ‘Longiflolia’ Evergeen shrub, 3-6 feet high. Summer blooming white flowers, followed by large red fruit. No fragrance. arbuscula A dwarf, rounded evergreen shrublet with narrow, crowded foliage. Fragrant, rose-pink flowers in spring.

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DAPHNE (continued…) bholua

Semi-evergreen shrub to 6' with fragrant clusters of white and pink flowers, opening from reddish buds in late winter.

X burkwoodii (caucasica x cneorum) An evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub to 4’ with a dense, compact habit. The fragrant flower clusters appear throughout the year with the heaviest bloom in late spring. Quite sun tolerant in well-drained, moist soil. WE CARRY:

‘CAROL MACKIE’ Yellow-edged foliage and fragrant, blush pink flowers. ‘LANARTH’ A form with fragrant white flowers ‘SOMERSET’ Dense clusters of very fragrant white flowers blushed pink. ‘VARIEGATA’ Leaves edged in creamy-yellow. Fragrant white flowers. cneorum ‘RUBY GLOW’

A low-growing, mounded, evergreen shrub with dark pink, fragrant flowers in late April-May. cneorum ‘VARIEGATA’

Dark pink, fragrant flowers in late April-May and cream margined leaves. collina

A small, compact, evergreen shrub with dark green, rounded leaves and fragrant, rose-purple flowers in spring.

genkwa An small, upright, deciduous shrub with jewel-like, lilac-blue flowers on bare branches in early spring. No fragrance. odora A dense, evergreen shrub to 4’ x 6’ with very fragrant flower clusters in late winter into early spring. Do not overwater in the summer months as this can lead to root-rot. WE CARRY:

‘ALBA’ Pure white flower clusters. ‘LEUCANTHE’ A vigorous form with flowers of white blushed pink outside. ‘MARGINATA' Foliage edged in creamy yellow. White flowers, blushed pink outside. ‘RUBRA’ Deep pink flower clusters.

retusa A low, mounding dwarf evergreen shrub related closely to D. tangutica with fragrant deep rose-purple flowers in late spring. Part sun with good drainage.

tangutica A small, compact, evergreen shrub with fragrant, white flowers tinged purple in early spring and summer. DAVIDIA involucrata Dove Tree A large, upright, deciduous tree with a rounded crown. In spring, the large white flower bracts look like white doves resting among the green leaves. Seedling grown.

involucrata 'SONOMA' (Syn 'S.H.N.') These are grafts, taken from our 70 year old tree (SONOMA COUNTY HERITAGE TREE #20). These will bloom at a much younger age than the seedlings. DEUTZIA crenata Deciduous shrub to 10 feet with white flowers in late spring. Deep purple-red fall foliage. X ‘NIKKO’ A deciduous, low-growing shrub with narrow, pointed leaves and white flowers in early spring.

x ‘PINK-A-BOO’ Deciduous, arching shrub to 6’. Its profuse, five-petaled, pink flowers with a lighter center bloom in June. DICENTRA formosa Western Bleeding Heart Native to moist woods along Pacific Coast. 10” stalks with pendulous, deep rose, heart-shaped flowers in spring-early summer.

DICHROA febrifuga Semi-evergreen hydrangea relative growing to 3’-6’ with blue-white flowers. DIGITALIS purpurea Common Foxglove Biennial. 3’-4’ tall flower spikes ranging from white to pink tones. Will naturalize in disturbed areas. lutea Yellow Foxglove Clumping perennial with 2’-3’ tall spikes of narrowly tubular, creamy yellow flowers in summer. DISANTHUS cercidifolius A medium-sized, rounded, deciduous, shrub. Redbud-like foliage turns a rich burgundy in the autumn. Small, dark red flowers that look like pairs of back to back spiders bloom in autumn. DISTYLIUM racemosum ‘10833.BBG’ Slow-growing evergreen shrub, that can reach tree size in the wild. Has petal-less flowers with red stamens in the spring. DODECATHEON meadia Shooting Star Deciduous, clump-forming perennial with pale pink flowers in early spring. Dormant by summer. DRIMYS lanceolata Mountain Pepper Evergreen, upright shrub with deep red shoots and oblong dark green leaves. Clusters of star-shaped white flowers bloom mid to late spring.

winteri Winter Bark A tall, evergreen shrub with large, leathery leaves with white undersides. The fragrant flowers of ivory white open in May. EDGEWORTHIA chrysantha 'GOLD RUSH' Deciduous, tropical-looking shrub to 6'. Fragrant clusters of yellow flowers open in late winter before foliage appears. Used for making paper in China. EMBOTHRIUM coccineum Chilean Fire Bush A tall, slender, evergreen shrub with brilliant orange-scarlet flowers that bloom from May to early June. EMMENOPTERYS henryi Medium-sized, deciduous tree with attractive bronze-red new growth that matures to dark green. The summer blooming flower heads are quite large, surrounded by even larger white petals.

ENKIANTHUS Deciduous, bushy shrubs with an upright and spreading habit. Clusters of bell-shaped flowers in late spring into summer with excellent fall color of red, orange, and yellow. Best in part sun with moist, acidic soil. WE CARRY:

campanulatus Creamy-yellow flowers with red veins.

campanulatus ‘RED BELLS’ Red flowers with darker red veins.

campanulatus ‘RUBRUM’ Red, bell-shaped flowers.

deflexus Deciduous, spreading shrub with small creamy-yellow, bell-shaped flowers with darker red veins.

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EPIMEDIUM rubrum Dense clumps of green, spiny-edged foliage, veined with red. Dainty, 1” red and yellow flowers in late spring.

versicolor ‘SULPHUREUM’ A low-growing form with spurred, yellow flowers in late spring and red fall color.

youngianum A profuse bloomer with pure white flowers in late spring.

ERICA HEATH Low-growing, evergreen shrubs; related to rhododendron, with clusters of bell or urn-shaped flowers. Moist, well-draining soil in part sun. We carry these varieties:

carnea ‘KING GEORGE’ Rose-red flowers cover the plant in early spring. Dark orange foliage in winter.

carnea ‘PINK GLOW’ A vigorous grower with shell pink flowers in early spring. carnea ‘PINK SPANGLES’ Larger, bicolor flowers with lilac sepals surrounding deep pink bells in early spring. To 8” high.

carnea ‘SPRINGWOOD PINK’ Very heavy blooming with clear pink flowers in early spring. To 8” high.

cinerea ‘PURPLE BEAUTY’ A vigorous, low and spreading heath with large, purple flowers in summer-fall.

cinerea ‘VELVET KNIGHT’ Very dark purple flowers, almost black in bud, blooming in summer-fall.

lusitanica Portuguese Heath A tall, tree-like heath to 8’-10’ with pink flower buds opening to white in late winter.

X stuartii ‘IRISH LEMON’ New foliage has lemon-colored tips. Bright pink flowers in early spring. To 6” high.

tetralix ‘PINK STAR’ A low and spreading heath with blue-green foliage and pink flowers in June-September. ESCALLONIA x exoniensis ‘Fradesi’ Evergreen shrub to 5-6 ‘ high and wide. Glossy green leaves and pink to rose flowers. EUCRYPHIA Small-sized, evergreen, columnar trees with showy blooms in mid-summer.

cordifolia Ulmo Wavy-edged foliage with white flowers. Native to Chile. glutinosa A Chilean species with white flowers. Sometimes deciduous with showy autumn color tones. ‘FLORE PLENA’ Double-flowered form.

lucida ‘PINK CLOUD’ Fragrant, pendulous, pale pink flowers, shading to white and red. Native to NW Tasmania.

X nymansensis ‘MT. USHER’ (cordifolia x glutinosa) Leathery, glossy, dark green leaves and clusters of large, fragrant, white flowers; both single and double. A hybrid from Ireland. EUONYMUS alatus ‘MONSTROSUS’ Giant-Winged Burning Bush Slow-growing deciduous shrub with very large corky ridges along the branches. Very bright red and orange fall color.

fortunei ‘KEWENSIS’ Dainty, tiny-leafed groundcover forming a spreading, evergreen mat.

fortunei ‘VARIEGATA’ A trailing, semi-evergreen shrub with creamy-yellow variegations, blushed red in winter.

japonicus ‘ROKUJO’ Dwarf, mounded, evergreen shrub with tiny leaves colored reddish-green. Slow-growing.

EURYA emarginata Slow growing evergreen shrub to 6’. Elegant dark green foliage.

japonica ‘WINTER WINE’ A medium-sized, evergreen shrub with dark green foliage, tinted purple-red in winter months. Small, wine-colored flowers develop in early spring. EXOCHORDA giraldii Pearl bush Large deciduous shrub that can be pruned into a small tree. Loose spikelike clusters of white flowers, u p to 2” in size. Spring blooming. FAGUS sylvatica European Beech

‘TRICOLOR’ Green leaves marked white and edged pink. Slow growth. Needs protection from hot sun and dry wind.

FERNS

ADIANTUM capilus-veneris Southern Maidenhair Fern Deciduous. To 1 1/2’ tall. Needs shade, organic soil and steady moisture.

ADIANTUM hispidulum Rosy Maidenhair Fern Deciduous. To 14”. Shiny-green fronds flushed bronzy-red.

ADIANTUM pedatum Five-Finger Fern Semi-evergreen. To 2’ with a stout, creeping rootstock. Its dainty, divided fronds are produced on glossy black stems.

ARACHNIODES simplicior ‘VARIEGATED’ East Indian Holly Fern Evergreen. To 1’-2’ tall. Glossy-green fronds with a yellow band up the middle.

ATHYRIUM filix-femina Lady Fern Deciduous. To 3’. Succulent, fast-growing, lime-green fronds with reddish stems.

ATHYRIUM nipponicum ‘PICTUM’ Painted Fern Deciduous. To 10”. Purple-tinged, grayish-green fronds arise from a reddish rootstock.

BLECHNUM pennemarina ‘CRISTATA’ A low-growing, evergreen fern with very narrow foliage. Needs good drainage and moist soil.

BLECHNUM spicant Deer Fern Native, evergreen fern with narrow, spreading, sterile fronds to 1’-2’ tall and upright, fertile fronds to 3’. Prefers a shady situation in acidic soil.

DRYOPTERIS carthusiana Narrow Buckler Fern Deciduous. To 1’-2’. Yellowish-green fronds.

DRYOPTERIS erythrosora Autumn Fern Evergreen. To 12-18”. Fronds are a coppery color when young, turning red in cold climates. Easy to grow. Deep shade to partial sun.

MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris Ostrich Fern Deciduous. To 3’. Vigorous fern with large fronds. Requires acidic, loamy soil.

ONOCLEA sensibilis Sensitive Fern Deciduous. To 18” tall. Takes sun if kept moist.

OSMUNDA cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Deciduous. To 3’ tall. Cinnamon brown fronds age to bluish-green. Needs shade, rich, organic soil and steady moisture.

OSMUNDA regalis Royal Fern Deciduous fern to 3’-5’ with orange-brown fronds that unfold like flowers. Adaptable to wet soils.

POLYSTICHUM munitum Western Sword Fern Native, semi-evergreen fern to 3’-4’. Leathery, lance-shaped, dark green fronds. Hardy.

POLYSTICHUM polyblepharum Japanese Tassel Fern An attractive evergreen fern, to 2’-3’ with glossy, lime-green fronds; aging to dark green. Hardy to cold.

POLYSTICHUM profusium An evergreen fern to 2’ with finely-cut, soft-textured fronds. Hardy to cold.

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FERNS (continued…) POLYSTICHUM seriferum Alaska Fern

An evergreen fern to 3’ with finely-cut, soft-textured fronds. Hardy to cold. POLYSTICHUM tsus-simense Korean Rock Fern

Evergreen fern to 18” with a compact, clumping habit. New fronds blushed purple. RUMOHRA adiantiformis Leathery Shield Fern

A deciduous fern with glossy foliage. Best in moist, well-draining sites. WOODSIA obtusa Blunt-lobed Woodsia

A deciduous, low-growing fern for a moist, well-draining spot. WOODWARDIA fimbrata Giant Chain Fern

A semi-evergreen, native fern with large, lime-green, arching fronds to 5’ or more. Likes plenty of moisture. FIRMIANA simplex Chinese Parasol Tree A tall growing deciduous tree with large, lobed leaves and small yellow flowers. FORSYTHIA suspensa ‘FORTUNEI’ A deciduous shrub with long, arching branches covered with bright yellow flowers in late winter.

suspensa ‘PROSTRATA’ A low-growing forsythia with 6” arching canes. Bright yellow flowers in late winter into early spring.

suspensa ‘TETRAGOLD’ Deciduous, arching shrub to 5’ with larger, bright yellow flowers in late winter into spring. FOTHERGILLA gardenii ‘JANET PLATT’ A small, deciduous shrub with showy, fragrant flowers composed of clusters of white stamens in April and May. ‘MT. AIRY’ is a more erect, larger-growing form. Both have excellent fall color tones. FRAGARIA alpina Alpine Strawberry An evergreen perennial producing small but very sweet strawberries. FRANCOA appendiculata Clump-forming perennial with erect stems of pink flowers in spring-summer. Full to part sun. FRANKLINIA alatamaha A deciduous, upright tree to 15’. Single, camellia-like, white flowers with yellow stamens in late summer to early autumn and bright red fall color. FUCHSIA

magellanica ‘ALPINA’ A low growing, mounding evergreen shrub with small leaves and red and purple flowers. minutiflora Mexican native shrub with very small foliage and tubular rose-pink flowers.

thymifolia A hardy fuchsia with small leaves and very small reddish-pink flowers. The form ‘ALBA’ has small, white flowers with purple-black berries. GARDENIA jasminoides ‘KLEIMS HARDY’ A slow-growing, low evergreen shrub with very fragrant, creamy-white flowers. Cold hardy. X GAULNETTYA ‘WISLEY PEARL’ An unusual hybrid between GAULTHERIA and PERNETTYA, forming a small shrub with deep green leaves. Pearly-white flowers in spring and dark red fruits during the fall.

GAULTHERIA Dense, low, evergreen shrubs; best in moist, well-drained soils. antipoda

A prostrate shrub with white flowers in spring, followed by white fruits. Takes sun or shade. forrestii Spreading Chinese shrub having conspicuous white, waxy, fragrant flowers followed by blue fruits. griffithianum

hispida Small alpine shrub with pointed leaves and hairy stems. Flower and fruits are white.

miqeliana A very attractive dwarf shrub with white flowers in spring and red, pea-like fruits in fall.

nummularoides ‘MINOR’ A tidy, creeping Himalayan shrub with tiny, rounded leaves. Egg-shaped, pinkish white flowers bloom in late spring.

procumbens Checker Berry Creeping shrub with dark green leaves. Bright red fruits and scarlet fall color.

schultesii semi-infera

Dwarf shrub with white flowers, occasionally blush pink, followed by dark blue berries. wilsonii

Deeply veined, oval leaves. yunnanensis Loosely branching, rather pendulous shrub to 5’. Flowers greenish-white with brown markings in late spring with black fruit. GENISTA pilosa ‘VANCOUVER GOLD’ A very low-growing, mat-forming deciduous shrub with golden-yellow flowers in spring. GERANIUM ‘JOHNSON’S BLUE’ Evergreen perennial with cut foliage and lavender-blue flowers in summer. GINKGO biloba ‘CHI-CHI’ A male selection of this deciduous conifer with prominent “breasts” on the branches and trunk on older trees. Bright yellow fall color. GRISELINIA racemosa Evergreen, suckering shrub to 3’ with purple flowers in late spring, followed by black fruit. Adapts to dry, shaded areas. GUNNERA chilensis A robust, clump forming perennial with huge leaves up to 8’ wide. In early summer, it produces a large cone of tiny reddish-green flowers. Very primitive-looking plant.

monoica A dwarf gunnera that spread by stolons to form a neat mat in peaty, moist soils.

prorepens From New Zealand. A groundcover with small, round leaves. The miniature flower spikes turn a bright red fruit in autumn. HALESIA carolina Silverbell A deciduous, spreading tree with masses of white, nodding, bell-shaped flowers hanging from bare shoots in late spring. Oval, green leaves.

monticola Mountain Snowdrop Tree A small, spreading, deciduous tree with masses of bell-shaped, white flowers blooming in late spring before the leaves, followed by 4-winged fruit. HAMAMELIS mollis Chinese with hazel Slow growing deciduous shrub to 10’. Sweetly fragrant yellow flowers on bare stems in winter with good yellow fall foliage. Slow to drop dead leaves.

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X andersonii ‘VARIEGATA’ Vigorous evergreen shrub with white based flowers with violet tips in late summer. White edged leaves.

ochracea A dwarf, densely branched shrub with old gold colored leaves. Summer flowering.

pimeleoides A prostrate, evergreen shrub with wiry, purple stems and tiny, grey leaves. Small, lavender flowers in summer. Best in part sun with good drainage.

HELLEBORUS Hellebore Tough, evergreen, clumping perennials that adapt to dry, shady areas.

argutifolius Corsican Hellebore Pale blue-green, toothed foliage to 2’. Greenish-yellow flowers bloom in late fall-early spring. Takes more sun than other hellebores.

foetidus Deeply divided, dark green leaves. Bell-shaped, pale green flowers with a rosy-purple rim in spring.

niger Christmas Rose Dark green foliage to 1 ½’ tall, blooming December to April with white flowers that age to purple.

orientalis Lenten Rose Glossy-green foliage to 1’ with white to rosy-green flowers, some speckled. Blooms late fall into early spring. Resembles H. niger but is easier to transplant.

‘WHITE MAGIC’ Dark green foliage with pure white flowers in early spring. HEPTACODIUM miconioides Seven-Sons Shrub Vigorous and upright deciduous shrub 12’-20’ with peeling bark and pinkish-white flowers, slightly fragrant in summer. Prefers part shade and moist soil. HETEROCENTRON elegans Spanish Shawl Evergreen, mat-forming perennial with tiny foliage and bright violet-purple flowers in summer. HIBISCUS syriacus Rose of Sharon Deciuous shrub or small tree. Summer heat loving and easy to grow. Blooms mid to late summer. HOSTA Plantain Lily Deciduous, clump-forming perennials for shaded, moist areas. Trumpet-shaped flowers carried on narrow stalks in summer. HEIGHT - Small: to 10” / Medium: to 15” / Medium-Large: to 22” / Large: to 30” / Very large: 30”+

‘AUGUST MOON’ Medium-large. Crinkled yellow leaves that hold color all season. Pale greenish-mauve flowers.

‘BLUE BOY’ Small. Bluish-green leaves that hold their color all season. Creamy white flowers.

elata ‘RBG’ Very large. Dark green, wavy foliage with an upright habit. Pale purple flowers with yellow anthers.

‘EMERALD TIARA’ Small. Yellow leaves with a green border. White and purple-streaked flowers.

fortunei ‘ALBO MARGINATA’ Medium-large. Tapered, green leaves with irregular creamy-yellow edges. Light lavender flowers.

Hosta (continued…) fortunei ‘HYACINTHINA’

Medium-large. Mounds of blue-grey foliage. Very fragrant lavender flowers. fortunei ‘MARGINATA ALBA’

Medium. Thin-textured, dark green leaves with irregular white margins. Violet flowers. ‘FRANCEE’

Medium. Dark green, rounded leaves with thin white edges. Lavender flowers. ‘GOLD STANDARD’

Medium-large. Light green, heart-shaped leaves with a green border in spring, maturing to creamy yellow. Lavender flowers.

‘GOLDEN TIARA’ Small. Light green, heart-shaped leaves with a golden border. White and purple-streaked flowers.

‘GROUND MASTER’ Medium. Green leaves with undulating creamy-white margins. Lavender flowers.

‘HONEY BELLS’ Large. Light green leaves with fragrant, creamy white flowers.

‘JESTER’ Large. Blue-green leaves with yellow edges in spring. Lavender flowers.

‘KROSSA REGAL’ Very large. Blue-green leaves form a vase-shaped clump. Lavender flowers on tall spikes (to 7’).

sieboldiana Very large. Round, puckered, blue-green leaves. White flowers.

sieboldiana ‘ELEGANS’ Very large. Round, puckered, blue-green leaves. White flowers on short stems.

sieboldiana ‘FRANCES WILLIAMS’ Very large. Blue-green, puckered leaves with a golden border. White flowers.

sieboldiana ‘LOVE PAT’ Medium-large. Very blue and heavily-puckered leaves. White flowers.

‘SUGAR AND CREAM’ Large. Wavy, light green leaves edged in white. Fragrant, creamy-white flowers. The most fragrant variegated form available.

‘SUM AND SUBSTANCE’ Very large. Huge, thick-textured, glossy-gold leaves. Light lavender flowers.

undulata ‘ALBO MARGINATA’ Medium-large. Round-tipped, green leaves each with a pale cream margin that continues as a narrow line down the leaf stalk. Violet flowers.

‘VANILLA CREAM’ Small. Flat-growing, creamy-gold foliage with purple flowers.

ventricosa ‘STEARN’ Very large. Pointed, shiny-green leaves. Lavender flowers.

‘WIDE BRIM’ Medium. Dark green foliage with wide, creamy-white borders. Pale lavender flowers. HYACINTHOIDES hispanica Spanish Bluebell Clump-forming, spring-flowering bulb with strap-shaped, glossy foliage and a loose spike of nodding, bell-shaped, sky-blue flowers.

HYDRANGEA arborescens ‘ANNABELLE’

A deciduous shrub to 4’ with huge, rounded white flowers in summer. aspera

Deciduous, upright shrub to 6’-8’ with large, felty leaves. Blue-violet flowers with white outer petals.

macrophylla A large group of deciduous shrubs with showy, long-lasting flowers. Hortensias (or “mop-heads”) have large, rounded flowers consisting of sterile flowers. Lacecaps have flattened clusters of small, fertile flowers surrounded by large, sterile flowers.

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115 A free-fruiting kow, bushy shrub, with glossy bullate or convex leaves. A superb low hedge.

Hydrangea (continued…) Use lime or superphosphate for the pink or red-colored forms, and aluminum sulfate for

the blue-flowering kinds. We carry these varieties: ‘AYESHA’ A hortensia with unusual, cup-shaped petals of silvery-pink. Slightly fragrant. ‘BLUE ALTISSIMA’ A hortensia with very showy blue flowers. ‘BLUE BILLOWS’ Compact variety from the Korean mountains. Steel-blue lacecap flowers. ‘BLUE DANUBE’ A large hortensia with clusters of metallic-blue flowers. ‘BLUE WAVE’ A lacecap with blue flowers in the middle, fading to lavender-pink at the edges. ‘GLOWING EMBERS’ A hortensia with large, showy carmine-red flowers. ‘LANARTH WHITE’ 5” shining white petals surround pinkish-blue center flowers. Compact. ‘LEMON WAVE’ (Syn. Quadricolor) A lacecap with yellow markings on the leaves. ‘MERRIT’S PRIDE’ Very showy, carmine-red, globe-shaped flowers. ‘NIKKO BLUE’ A hortensia variety with showy blue flowers. ‘PIA’ A slow-growing dwarf hortensia with purplish-red flowers. ‘PIETA’ A hortensia with large, pink flowers. ‘SISTER TERESA’ A hortensia with large, slightly flattened white flowers. ‘SUNSET’ A hortensia with pink flowers edged with white. 'TRICOLOR' A compact variety with variegated leaves of green, grey, and pale yellow. Flowers are blue to white lacecaps. ‘WHITE’ A lacecap with large, white flowers. paniculata ‘GRANDIFLORA’

One of the showiest of hardy hydrangeas. Large, white flowers turning pink in mid-summer. paniculata ‘UNIQUE’ Enormous creamy white flower heads broad at base and bluntly rounded at tip. Responds well to pruning for smaller spaces.

paniculata ‘TARDIVA’ Later blooming version of grandiflora. peruviana X serratafolia Evergreen climbing vine to 12’ or more with small, white flowers in summer.

petiolaris Climbing Hydrangea Deciduous climbing vine capable of reaching 20’-40’. Small, white lacecaps in June.

quercifolia Oak-Leaf Hydrangea Deciduous shrub to 6-8’. White, cone-shaped flowers. Red fall color. We also carry: ‘PEE-WEE’ A dwarf form, growing to 3’x3’. ‘SNOW QUEEN’ A select form with large, white flowers.

seemanii Evergreen climber from Chile. Glossy green leaves with reddish stems. Small greenish flowers.

serrata ‘BLUE BIRD’ (syn: serrata f. acuminata) A compact-growing shrub to 3’ with rounded, lacecap flowers in blue or pink. serrata ‘PREZIOSA’ Has round clusters of white flowers that age to pink, mauve, or blue. Prune after bloom. IBERIS sempervirens ‘SAYANA’ Dwarf Candytuft Low, evergreen groundcover. White flowers bloom in late spring. IDESIA polycarpa Iigiri Tree Medium-sized, deciduous tree with large, heart-shaped leaves. Small, yellow, fragrant flowers followed by bright red berries. KENTUCKY FRY’ A self fertile variety. ILEX Holly aquifolium English Holly ‘Pendula’ An elegant, free-fruiting, small tree forming a dense moj d of weeping ítems thickly clothed with dark green spiny leaves. Female.

crenata Dwarf Holly ‘CONVEXA’

ILEX (continued) 'DWARF PAGODA'

An extremely dwarf plant with tiny dark green leaves and an irregular branching habit. ‘PICCOLO’

A miniature evergreen shrub with small, rounded leaves slowly forming a dense cushion. ILLICIUM floridianum ‘ALBA’ Florida Anise Evergreen, bushy shrub to 6’ with aromatic foliage and star-shaped, white flowers in late spring. INDIGOFERA kirilowii An upright, dense, evergreen shrub to 4’ with clusters of rose-colored flowers in summer.

IRIS The forms we carry are best suited for moist to wet sites in full to part sun.. ‘BUTTER & SUGAR’ Bright yellow falls and white standards on 30” tall stalks.

chrysographes Deep red-purple or purple-black flowers in late spring-early summer.

clarkei Beardless iris to 2’ with blue to reddish-purple flowers in spring.

cristata Crested Iris Flowers pale blue with a yellow cast in April-May. Great as a groundcover in a woodland setting. Full to part shade.

ensata Japanese Iris Stems to 4’ bear several flat, velvety, single or double flowers in June-July. Colors are white, pink, rose, red and several shades of blue and purple. Several cultivars available.

foetidissima Evergreen, beardless iris. Flowers are yellow tinged dull purple, occasionally pure yellow. Orange-red seed pods. A tough and adaptable foliage plant for shaded areas.

forrestii Unbranched stems to 2’ tall produce fragrant yellow flowers in spring. missouriensis Flowers in shades of blue, lavender, and sometimes white on 30” tall stalks. pallida ‘ALBO-VARIEGATA’ Lavender-blue flowers with a golden beard. White-edged, blue-green foliage.

pseudacorus Yellow Flag Robust beardless iris. Golden-yellow flowers veined with brown or violet. Broad, ridged, greyish-green foliage. Good on the edge of a pond.

setosa A bearded iris that is variable in stature. Deep blue to purple-blue flowers from late spring to early summer.

siberica Flowers shaped like Dutch irises appear on 2’-3’ stems as mid-season bearded irises fade. Colors include pale to deep blue, purple, purple-red and white. Several cultivars available.

versicolor 3” blue flowers suffused with yellow and purple. ITEA virginalis ‘SATURNALIA’ Hollyleaf Sweetspire Evergreen shrub or small tree, 6’-12’ high. Long, drooping clusters of slightly fragrant, greenish-white flowers in fall. Best with part shade and moist soil. JASMINUM humile ’REVOLUTUM’ Evergreen, bushy shrub to 6’-8’ with fragrant, tubular, bright yellow flowers spring to fall.

mesnyi Semi-evergreen, fountain-shaped shrub to 3’-6’ with fragrant, semi-double, bright yellow flowers in spring.

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JASMINUM (continued) nudiflorum

Deciduous, arching and spreading shrub to 3’-6’ with fragrant, bright yellow flowers on bare branches in winter-early spring.

parkeri A dwarf, mounding, evergreen shrub producing a mass of small yellow flowers in early summer. JOVELLANA punctata A tender 4 foot shrub with pale violet, purple spotted pouch-like flowers.

KALMIA latifolia Mountain Laurel Slow-growing, tidy, evergreen shrubs to 6’ with glossy, leathery leaves and showy clusters of small, waxy-looking flowers in late spring. An Eastern U.S. native, related to rhododendron and needing the same type of cultivation. WE CARRY:

‘CAROUSEL’ Lavender buds open to purple-cinnamon-banded flowers. ‘ELF’ Pink in bud, fading to near white on a compact, small-leafed plant. ‘FRECKLES’ Purple-cinnamon spots ring the edge of the flowers. ‘HEARTS DESIRE’ Cinnamon-red flowers with white edges. New growth purple-red. ‘KALEIDOSCOPE’ Bright cinnamon-red with a white center and white edges ‘LITTLE LINDA’ A dwarf to 3’ with rounded foliage with red buds opening to pink flowers. ‘MINUET’ Red-spotted flowers with a red band around the edge. Narrow foliage. ‘OLYMPIC FIRE’ Large, deep pink flowers opening from red buds. Superior foliage & form. ‘OSTBOS RED’ Bright red in bud, opening to pale pink. Undulating, twisted foliage. ‘SARAH’ Deep red buds open to rosy-red flowers. Good foliage and form. ‘TIDDLYWINKS’ A dwarf to 2’ –3’ with pink buds opening to soft pink flowers.

KALMIOPSIS leachiana Evergreen, leafy shrub with small, oval, glossy, dark green leaves. Clear pink, Kalmia-like flowers. KERRIA japonica ‘PLENAFLORA’ A deciduous, arching shrub to 8’ with double, bright yellow flowers that resemble roses; blooming March to May. Adaptable to part sun to deep shade. KOELREUTERIA paniculata Goldenrain Tree Open branched deciduous tree, usually 35 feet tall and 25-40 feet wide. Very showy, long flower clusters in early to midsummer. Very adaptable to varying conditions. KOLKWITZIA amabilis ‘PINK CLOUD’ Beauty Bush Deciduous, arching shrub to 6’-8’ with masses of yellow, pink and white flowers that cover the branches in late spring. Best in sun to part sun, moist soil. LABURNUM alpinum Golden Chain Tree A deciduous, upright tree with slightly hairy leaves of deep green. Long, hanging, yellow flower clusters in late spring-early summer.

X watereri ‘VOSSII’ Golden Chain Tree Deciduous, spreading tree with glossy, deep green leaves. Pendant chains of large, yellow flowers bloom in late spring-early summer. Seedlings from this variety are also available. LAPAGERIA rosea Chilean Bellflower An evergreen, twining vine to 15’ with thick-textured, 3”, bell-shaped, rosy-red flowers mottled with white, appearing summer through winter. Partial shade and rich, moist, well-draining soil.

LARIX decidua European Larch A fast-growing, deciduous conifer to 30’-50’. Pyramidical-shaped with horizontal branches and drooping branchlets. The short needles, pale green in spring and orange-yellow in fall, contrast with the bright purple-red cones.

decidua 'PENDULA' A deciduous conifer with a strongly weeping habit.

kaempferi Japanese Larch Deciduous conifer with soft, bluish-green needles turning golden-yellow in fall. Fast to 40’ or more. The form 'BLUE RABBIT' has more glaucous blue-green needles. LEIOPHYLLUM buxifolium Dense, mounding, evergreen shrub to 1’ with tiny, shiny leaves and small, star-shaped, white flowers opening from pink buds in late spring. Part sun and moist, well-drained, acidic soil. LEUCOTHOE

fontanesiana A dense, spreading evergreen shrub with leathery, dark green foliage, blushed red in spring and winter. Small white flower clusters line the branches in spring. Good for a shady spot.

‘RAINBOW’ Foliage splashed with cream and yellow. ‘ROLLISONII’ A selection with narrower leaves. ‘SCARLETTA’ Foliage colored burgundy-red in fall and winter.

populifolia A vigorous, medium-sized shrub with white flowers in short racemes.

LILIUM Lily We carry many different types including Asiatic and Oriental lilies. LINDERA erythrocarpa Spice Bush A deciduous shrub growing to 12'. Handsome, lobed foliage turns from bright green in the summer to a brilliant yellow in autumn. Yellow flowers bloom in early spring. LIQUIDAMBAR formosana Chinese Sweet Gum A deciduous, medium-sized tree with a pyramidal shape. Violet-red young leaves turn green when mature. Scarlet red fall color.

orientalis Oriental Sweet Gum A small-sized, deciduous tree. The deeply lobed leaves turn deep gold in autumn.

styraciflua American Sweet Gum A medium to large-sized, deciduous tree with an upright, dense habit. Tolerates damp soil. Excellent fall color of red, orange, and yellow. LIRIODENDRON chinense Chinese Tulip Tree Large-sized, deciduous tree with distinctively lobed leaves, tinged red in spring. LITHODORA diffusa ‘ALBA’ Evergreen, creeping shrub with small, hairy leaves and white flowers in spring and summer. The form ‘GRACE WARD’ has spectacular cobalt-blue flowers. LOBELIA syphilitica A deciduous perennial with 3’ stalks of beautiful sky-blue flowers. Needs ample water. Sun to part shade. LONICERA acuminata A fast-growing, evergreen vine with sweetly fragrant, tubular, white flowers, aging to yellow; blooming in late spring into summer.

nitida ‘BAGGESEN'S GOLD’ A dense-growing, evergreen shrub with small leaves that are yellow-green in shade, becoming yellowish-white in sun. Can be sheared and shaped. The form ‘SILVER CLOUD’ is slower growing with grey-green leaves edged in white.

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LONICERA (continued) periclymenum

A vigorous climbing or trailing evergreen vine with sweetly fragrant, creamy-white, tubular flowers; aging to purple with yellow. Blooms in summer.

pileata A dwarf, evergreen shrub with horizontal branches holding small, bright green leaves. Shade tolerant. LOROPETALUM chinense A layered, evergreen shrub to 5’-12’ with strap-like flowers in early spring. WE CARRY:

‘DAYBREAK’S FLAME New foliage purplish-red turning bronzy green. Dark pink flowers. ‘FIRE DANCE’ Deep purple foliage all year. Dark pink flowers. ‘SNOW DANCE’ Compact form with green foliage and white flowers.

LUMA apiculata Large shrub or small tree to 20’. Older plants develop smooth, cinnamon-colored bark. Small, dense, dark green foliage. 1/2” white flowers. Small blue-black fruit. LUPINUS Lupine We carry many different varieties. Please inquire as to availability. MAACKIA amurensis A deciduous, small-sized, spreading tree with deep green, compound foliage and dense spikes of white flowers in summer.

MAGNOLIA We carry many different deciduous types… acuminata Cucumber Tree

Medium-sized tree with cup-shaped, greenish-yellow flowers in spring, after tree leafs out. Best with protection from hot, dry winds.

acuminata ‘KOBAN DORI’ Medium-sized tree with slightly fragrant, greenish-yellow, cup-shaped flowers in late spring after tree leafs out. Will begin blooming at an early age.

amoena A medium-sized tree with fragrant, pink flowers in early spring before foliage appears. Closely allied to M. cylindrica & M. denudata.

‘APOLLO’ A vigorous, upright, medium-sized tree with a heavy crop of flowers; deep violet outside, paler inside; blooming in early spring before foliage. Later flowers are deep rose-pink.

‘ATHENE’ An upright, medium-sized tree with large, fragrant, cup & saucer-type flowers with rounded petals; white at the rim; shading into rosy-purple.

‘ATLAS’ A medium-sized, upright tree with cup & saucer-type flowers of lilac-pink with white insides, blooming before the foliage in late winter.

biondii A small-sized tree with fragrant, white flowers in late winter before leaves appear. Closely allied to M. salicifolia.

‘BUTTERFLIES’ An upright, medium-sized tree with bright yellow flowers in late winter into spring, blooming before the leaves appear.

campbellii var. alba A large tree with white, cup & saucer-type flowers in late winter, blooming before the leaves, which are large and heavily-textured.

campbellii var. mollicomata A large tree with large, heavily-textured, pink, cup & saucer-type flowers, appearing before the foliage in late winter.

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MAGNOLIA (continued…) campbellii ‘CHARLES RAFFILL’

A large tree with large, cup & saucer-type flowers of rose-pink outside, white inside. Flowers in late winter, before leaves appear.

campbellii ‘LANARTH’ A form with large flowers of cyclamen-purple with darker stamens. →

cylindrica A medium-sized tree with pure white flowers on bare branches, fragrant at night. Allied to M. salicifolia & M. denudata, resembling both in many ways.

denudata A medium-sized tree with fragrant, white flowers; blooming in great numbers before leaves appear in late winter.

‘ELIZABETH’ An upright, medium-sized tree with soft yellow flowers, blooming on bare branches in late winter into early spring. Cooler weather at bloom time enhances flower color.

‘FORREST PINK’ A medium-sized tree with globe-shaped, pink flowers in spring, appearing before and with the foliage. ‘GALAXY’ Fast growing to 40 feet with abundant bright red-purple, slightly fragrant, goblet shaped blooms. Conical shaped.

globosa A small tree or large shrub with nodding, fragrant, white flowers in late spring, opening from egg-shaped buds. Best with some shade. grandiflora Southern Magnolia Large evergreen tree with large white summer blooms that are very fragrant.

GRESHAM HYBRIDS Vigourous-growing, medium-sized trees with flowers in shades of rose, pink, and white; blooming in late winter on bare branches. We offer both seedlings and cutting grown varieties including:

‘CIRCLE’ Light pink buds open to white, goblet-shaped flowers. ‘PICINIC’ Large, lily-like flowers of white shaded dark pink at base, opening from tapered buds. ‘PINK’ Large, goblet-shaped pink flowers; darker at base and shaded white inside. hypoleuca

A medium-sized tree with very large foliage and creamy-white, cup-shaped flowers in late spring that are heavily scented. Best with some shade and protection from wind.

‘IOLANTHE’ A medium-sized tree with clear pink, cup & saucer-type flowers that are white inside. Blooms over a long period from late winter into spring.

liliiflora Lily Magnolia A small-sized tree or large shrub with flowers of deep purple outside, white inside, blooming as the leaves expand in spring. Some summer rebloom, too...

X kewensis ‘WADA’S MEMORY’ A small to medium-sized tree with white flowers that are floppy, fragrant, and edible. Blooms in late winter. New growth is red, turning to green.

kobus var. loebneri ‘BALLERINA’ A medium-sized, upright tree with a heavy bloom of fragrant, white flowers with many narrow petals. Blooms on bare branches in late winter into spring.

kobus var. loebneri ‘LEONARD MESSEL’ A small to medium-sized tree with a heavy bloom of fragrant flowers, dark pink outside; white inside, with many narrow petals. Blooms on bare branches in late winter. kobus var. loebneri ‘MERRILL’ A small to medium-sized tree with a heavy bloom of fragrant, white flowers, flushed pink at base, on bare branches in late winter.

‘MILKY WAY’ A medium-sized tree with large, goblet-shaped, heavily-textured white flowers with a pink base.

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121 A medium-sized, upright tree. The yellow flowers with a greenish tinge bloom before and

with the leaves in spring. MAGNOLIA (continued)

macrophylla Big-Leaf Magnolia An upright, medium-sized tree with huge, tropical-looking foliage. Large, fragrant, white flowers in late spring-early summer.

macrophylla ‘DEALBATA’ A form from the cloud forests of Mexico that has slightly larger flowers at an earlier age, and is more sun tolerant with persistent foliage.

‘MARK JURY’ A large tree with heavy-textured, cup & saucer-shaped flowers, cream-colored with lavender undertones. Blooms in late winter on bare branches.

officinalis An upright, medium-sized tree with large, bold foliage. Fragrant, creamy-white flowers bloom in late spring with the leaves. Best with protection from strong winds and hot sun.

‘PRINCESS MARGARET’ A M. campbellii hybrid with large, cup & saucer-shaped flowers, rose-colored outside; cream inside, blooming before leaves appear. Forms a medium-sized tree.

‘RUBY’ A medium-sized tree with goblet-shaped, dark pink flowers with a white edge. Blooms late winter into spring, before and with the foliage.

‘SERENE’ Small, upright tree with erect, pinkish-purple flowers.

sieboldii A small, spreading tree or large bush with nodding, fragrant, white flowers with red centers. Blooms in late spring with the leaves.

X soulangiana ‘LENNEI’ A small to medium-sized, spreading tree with goblet-shaped, magenta purple flowers with white insides. Blooms late winter into spring before leaves appear.

X soulangiana ‘LENNEI ALBA’ A small to medium-sized, spreading tree with large, goblet-shaped white flowers. Blooms late winter into spring before leaves appear.

‘STAR WARS’ A medium-sized tree with large, pink flowers, blooming over a long period, from late winter into spring.

stellata Star Magnolia A small, spreading tree or large shrub with many fragrant, white flowers appearing on bare branches in late winter into spring. We also carry these varieties:

‘ROSEA’ Pink in bud, opening soft pink, fading to white. Early bloomer. ‘ROYAL STAR’ has white flowers that bloom 2 weeks later. Fast growing. ‘RUBRA’ Deep pink buds open to rosy-pink flowers. More tree-like habit. ‘WATERLILY’ White flowers, slightly larger with numerous, broader petals. Fast growing.

‘SUNDANCE’

A medium-sized tree with large, barium-yellow flowers, appearing on bare branches in early spring.

tripetala A medium-sized, upright tree with large foliage and white flowers with the leaves in spring. Showy, large, purplish-red fruit clusters. Protect from wind.

virginiana Swamp-Bay A semi-evergreen shrub or small tree with cup-shaped, white flowers blooming late spring into summer, strongly lemon-scented. Best in moist soils.

‘VULCAN’ A medium-sized, upright tree with large, goblet-shaped, dark reddish-purple flowers, blooming on bare branches in late winter to spring. Flowers get darker as tree matures.

wilsonii A small, spreading tree with strongly fragrant, nodding, white flowers in late spring. Best with some shade.

‘YELLOW BIRD’

MAGNOLIA (continued..) ‘YELLOW FEVER’

A medium-sized, upright tree with yellow buds opening to fragrant, creamy-yellow flowers with a pink tinge at the base. Blooms on bare branches in late winter into spring. MALUS 'WHITE ANGEL' White-flowering Crabapple A compact, vase-shaped, deciduous tree with pink buds opening to single, 1" white flowers followed by glossy red fruit. MALUS yunnanense var. veitchii Yunnan Crabapple A comparatively tall, erect branched variety, distinguished by its cordate, lobulate leaves and more brightly colored fruits. Excellent fall color. MANDEVILLA laxa Chilean Jasmine Fast-growing, evergreen vine to 15'. White, trumpet-shaped flowers are fragrant, especially at night. Semi-deciduous in colder areas. MANGLIETIA aromatica A medium-sized, evergreen tree with fragrant, white flowers with thick, fleshy petals; blooming in late spring. Related to, and resembling Magnolia.

chingii A medium-sized, evergreen tree with fragrant, magnolia-like flowers of white, opening from reddish buds in late spring.

insignis Evergreen tree with dark green, narrowly oval leaves that are blue-green below. Magnolia-like flowers are white, with the top of the flower looking like it was dipped in bright pink paint.

‘S.A.’ From Strybing Arboretum in San Francisco.

MELISSA offficinalis ‘AUREA’ A clumping, evergreen perennial to 2’ with lemon-scented, yellow-green foliage. METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood A deciduous conifer that can quickly grow to 40’ or more. Resembles our Coastal Redwood, but with a finer texture. Great fall color of russet-red. Full sun in moist soil is best.

MICHELIA Evergreen shrubs/trees, related to Magnolia, that do well with some protection in hotter areas.

chapensis A small to medium-sized tree with fragrant, creamy white flowers in late spring.

doltsopa A medium-sized tree with a heavy bloom of fragrant, cup-shaped, white flowers in early spring. The form ‘SILVER CLOUD’ has larger flowers of white.

figo Banana Shrub A rounded shrub to 8’-10’ with very fragrant, cup-shaped, yellow flowers with hints of purple; smelling of ripe bananas. Blooms late spring into summer. The form ‘PORT WINE’ has slightly darker flowers.

floribunda Upright tree with dark, glossy leaves and white, star-shaped, fragrant flowers.

X foggii ‘ALLSPICE’ (doltsopa x figo) A small to medium-sized tree with very fragrant, cup-shaped, white flowers in spring.

X foggii ‘JACK FOGS’ (doltsopa x figo) A small to medium-sized tree or large shrub with creamy-white flowers with a rosy-pink base in early spring.

fulgens A medium-sized, upright tree with large, fragrant, cup-shaped, white flowers in early spring.

maudiae A small to medium-sized tree with fragrant, creamy-white flowers in early spring.

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A small to medium-sized tree with fragrant, white flowers in early spring. MICHELIA (continued…)

wilsonii A small, upright tree with fragrant, soft yellow flowers in spring. Fast growing.

yunnanensis A small, upright tree with furry-brown buds, opening to very fragrant, creamy-white flowers in early spring. MITRARIA coccinea A low spreading evergreen with small glossy green leaves and larger bright orange-scarlet tubular flowers. Can be trained as a vine. Tender. MYRTUS communis ‘VARIEGATA’ A small to medium sized shrub with fine-textured foliage that is bright green with white margins. White flowers in the summer. Foliage is aromatic. Stands shearing well. NEILLIA thibetica A medium-sized, deciduous shrub related to, and resembling Spirea with clusters of pink flowers at the branch tips in late spring. NOTHOFAGUS antartica Southern Beech A fast-growing, large, deciduous tree with small, dark glossy-green leaves, turning yellow in fall. obliqua A fast-growing, large-sized, deciduous tree with small, oblong, glabrous foliage. NYSSA sinensis Chinese Tupelo Deciduous tree to 30’. The large, magnolia-like foliage is tinged in red in spring and brilliant red and yellow in fall.

sylvatica Tupelo Tree Deciduous, pyramidical tree with a horizontal branching pattern. Fiery, orange-red fall color. OSMANTHUS Sweet Olive X BURKWOODII Slow growing evergreen shrub to 10 feet. Toothed leaves and spring blooming.

delavayi Evergreen shrub, to 6’ x 6’. Profuse white flowers bloom through the summer. frargrans ‘NANJING’S BEAUTY’

fragrans ‘THUNBERGII’ Large, evergreen shrub. Very fragrant white flowers bloom throughout summer.

heterophyllus ‘PURPUREUS’ An evergreen shrub, to 8’ x 8’, with fragrant white flowers throughout the summer and new growth colored dark purple.

heterophyllus ‘ROTUNDIFOLIUS’ A lower-growing form with rounded leaves. yunnananse Large evergreen shrub or small tree. Ivory white fragrant flowers in late winter. OXYDENDRUM arboreum Deciduous tree to 30’. Hanging clusters of small white flowers in summer. Outstanding fall colors of bright orange/scarlet. PAEONIA suffructicosa Tree Peony A slow-growing, deciduous shrub to 6' with variable flowers; single to semi-double and rose pink to white, with a maroon blotch. PARAKMERIA lotungensis Upright evergreen tree to 15’-25’. Cup-shaped, yellow flowers. A Southern China native, related to the magnolias.

PARROTIA persica A large shrub or small tree of wide-spreading habit. Its flowers consist of clusters of crimson stamens appearing in late winter to early spring. Beautiful golden autumn color. PAULOWNIA tomentosa Empress Tree Fast growing, deciduous, broad-spreading tree with large, fuzzy foliage. Foxglove-like purple flowers open in April-May from tan buds formed the previous year. PAXISTIMA canbyi Low and dense evergreen shrub with bronzy foliage in winter. Small, greenish flowers in summer followed by white fruits. PELTIPHYLLUM peltatum Spreading perennial with large, rounded leaves and clusters of pale pink flowers in spring. PERNETTYA mucronata ‘ALBA’ Low, evergreen shrub with small, glossy leaves and edible white berries in fall. Moist, acidic soil.

pumilla Evergreen groundcover shrub with small, needle-like leaves. The white flowers in spring turn to small white fruits in fall. Moist, peaty soil. PETASITES japonicus Deciduous perennial, grown for its large, rounded, umbrella-like foliage. Fragrant, white, cone-shaped flowers in early spring. Best in part sun with moist soil. PHELLODENDRON amurense ‘K.B.G’ Amur Cork Tree Deciduous tree with corky bark. Small yellow flowers with black fruit. Aromatic leaves that turn yellow in the fall. PHILADELPHUS coronarius ‘AUREUS’ A small-sized, deciduous shrub with golden-yellow foliage in spring, turning lime-green in summer. Fragrant clusters of 4-petaled, creamy-white flowers in late spring into summer. mexicanus ‘FLORE PLENA’ Very fragrant, double white flowers in late spring or early summer. Vinelike. virginalis ‘S.H.N.’ Sweet Mock Orange Medium-sized, deciduous, upright and arching shrub with very fragrant white flowers in June-July. Best in part shade with moist soil. PHLOX subulata ‘PINK’ Evergreen, prostrate, spreading perennial to 6” with star-like, pink flowers in summer. Sun to part sun in moist, acidic soil. PHOTINIA davidsoniae A tall, thorny, evergreen shrub or small tree with reddish young growth. Flowers in late spring. PHYGELIUS aqualis ‘YELLOW TRUMPET’ Low, evergreen, suckering shrub with tubular, yellow flowers in summer. Sun to part sun in moist soil.

PIERIS Slow-growing, evergreen shrubs for part sun, with a neat, layered growth habit. Related to Rhododendron, they do best in the same conditions.

formosa var. forrestii Bright red foliage, turning to pink then green and large, slightly fragrant, white flowers.

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formosa ‘WAKEHURST’ A form with short, broad leaves, bright red in spring. Glistening white flowers.

X ‘FOREST FLAME’ (formosa x japonica) Large clusters of white flowers. Bright red new growth in spring. To 6’ tall and wide.

‘FLAMING SILVER’ A sport of ‘Forest Flame’ with bright red new growth, maturing to silver-white. White flowers. PIERIS japonica forms:

‘BISBEE DWARF’ A low, mounding form with white flower clusters in early spring. ‘BONSAI’ Low and mounding with white flowers. ‘BROOKSIDE #276 Dwarf form. ‘CAVATINE’ A low, mounding form with upright, white flowers, opening from green buds. ‘CHRISTMAS CHEER’ Early flowers of white with deep rose-red. ‘COMPACTA’ A dense, low-growing form with white flowers. ‘DAISEN’ Drooping panicles, deep pink in bud, opening to pink with white at the base. ‘DEBUTANTE’ A low, mounding form with dense, upright panicles of white flowers. ‘ESVELDII’ Low-growing habit. White flowers. ‘FLAMINGO’ Deep red buds, opening to deep pink flowers in large panicles, fading to rose. ‘LITTLE HEATH’ Low and mounding, with variegated foliage and white flower clusters from pink buds. ‘MOUNTAIN FIRE’ Young leaves are red, turning a deep glossy chestnut brown. White flowers. ‘NOCTURNE’ A dwarf with large white flowers. ‘PINK DELIGHT’ Long, drooping panicles of pale pink flowers that are white at the base. Fades to white. ‘PRELUDE’ Low -growing and dense, with bright pink new growth and pink buds opening to white. ‘PURITY’ A compact form with large, upright, pure white flowers. One of the latest blooming varieties. ‘PYGMAEA’ A curious form reaching 3’ tall with very narrow foliage. Produces a few white flowers. ‘SCARLET O'HARA’ Early, pure white flowers with red speckles. New growth is bright red in spring. ‘SHOJO’ Black-red buds open to dark pink flowers. Compact habit. ‘TEMPLE BELLS’ Compact, slow-growing form with large, ivory white flowers. ‘VALLEY FIRE’ Vigorous, upright grower. Vivid red new growth. Large, white flowers. ‘VALLEY ROSE’ Deep pink in bud, opening to rose pink with white streaks, fading to white. Compact grower. ‘VALLEY VALENTINE’ Large, drooping clusters of dusky red flowers, white at base, fading very little. Compact habit. ‘VARIEGATA’ A compact form with creamy-yellow variegated foliage and white flowers. ‘YAKUSHIMANA’ A compact form with white flowers. X ‘KARENOMA’ (floribunda x japonica)

Fragrant, white flowers in upright panicles. Bronze-red new growth. taiwanensis

Similar to P. japonica with larger, more upright flower clusters of white. Bright red new growth.

taiwanensis ‘CRISPA’ Slow-growing with mat-green leaves strongly curled and wavy-edged. White flowers.

taiwanensis ‘SNOW DRIFT’ Long panicles of snowy-white flowers on a compact, deep green plant. PINUS bungeana Lacebark Pine

Slow-growing, multi-trunked pine with beautiful, grey, flaking bark; creamy white underneath. PITTOSPORUM brevicalyx Evergreen shrub to 20 feet .Long glossy dark green leaves with large clusters of fragrant yellow flowers in the spring. tobira ‘CRÈME DE MENTHE’ Small evergreen shrub with mint green leaves bordered in creamy white. PODOCARPUS totara A slow-growing conifer native to New Zealand with short, blue-green needles. PODOPHYLLUM peltatum May Apple A woodland perennial with large, rounded, lobed leaves. Fragrant, creamy-white flowers in spring. Egg-sized, pale yellow fruits in fall. POLYGONATUM odoratum ‘VARIEGATUM’ Solomon’s Seal Arching, leafy stems with creamy-yellow margins hold green-white, bell-shaped flowers in spring. Moist soil in part sun. Dies to ground in winter. POPULUS Aspen alba ‘RICHARDII’ Smaller and less vigorous than the type with golden yellow leaves that are very effective in the landscape.

tremuloides Quaking Aspen A fast-growing, medium-sized deciduous tree with heart-shaped leaves that flutter in the slightest breeze, turning bright yellow in fall.

PRIMULA Primrose These species will re-seed themselves and form thick patches given moist soil in part sun.

bulleyana Neat, upright perennial with 2’ stalks of tubular, deep orange flowers in late spring-early summer. (Candelabra type)

florindae A perennial with heart-shaped leaves with red stems and nodding, bell-shaped, fragrant yellow flowers on 3’ stems in late spring-early summer.

japonica Clumping perennial with rounded clusters of rosy-pink flowers in mid-spring on stout stalks to 2 ½’ tall. (Candelabra type)

PRUNUS Flowering Cherry Deciduous trees with showy flowers in early spring. campanulata ‘TAIWAN’ Formosan Cherry

Red buds open to single, magenta flowers in early March. cerasifera 'PENDULA'

A form of cherry-plum with weeping, arching stems carring many single, white flowers in late winter-early spring.

maacki Amur Bird Cherry A tree with spectacular shiny-yellow bark and white flowers in early spring.

‘OKAME’ Clusters of single, blush pink flowers in early spring. To 20’ tall.

serrula Birch-bark Cherry A slender, upright tree to 20’ with shiny, dark red-colored bark and small, white flowers.

serrulata ‘KWANZAN’ Deep pink, pendulous, double flowers. A heavy bloomer at a young age.

serrulata ‘ROYAL BURGUNDY’ Double, dark pink flowers in early spring. Purple foliage. To 30’.

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serrulata ‘SHIROFUGEN’ Pale pink buds open to double white blooms that turn pink before they fade. Orange-red fall color. To 25’. Last to bloom.

‘SNOW FOUNTAIN’ Beautiful, strongly-weeping cherry with a heavy bloom of pink-white flowers in late March.

subhirtella ‘AUTUMNALIS’ Double, light pink flowers in early spring and autumn.

subhirtella ‘PENDULA PLENA ROSEA’ A weeping cherry with pale-pink, single flowers in mid-spring.

subhirtella ‘SHIROTAE’ Mt. Fuji Flowering Cherry Pink buds open to semi-double, white flowers in late March.

yedoensis Yoshino Flowering Cherry Single, fragrant, light pink to nearly white flowers in early March. To 30’.

yedoensis ‘AKEBONO’ Single, fragrant pink flowers in March. Compact grower to 25’. PRUNUS laurocerasus ‘CAMELLIIFOLIA’ A medium-sized, dense, evergreen shrub with dark green leaves twisted and curled. laurocerasus ‘OTTO LUKEN’ A small-sized, compact evergreen shrub with narrow, shining green leaves. Tough and adaptable shrub. PSEUDOLARIX kaempferi Golden Larch Deciduous conifer of symmetrical, pyramidal shape. Slow to 30’-40’. Feathery foliage of yellow-green needles, golden-yellow in fall. PTEROSTYRAX hispidus Epaulette Tree A medium size tree to 20’. Fragrant, creamy-white flowers hang in long clusters. PULMONARIA ‘BERTRAN ANDERSON’ Lungwort Small, clumping perennial with long, narrow leaves spotted with white. Violet-blue flowers in spring. The variety ‘PIERRE’S FULL PINK’ has pure rose-pink flowers. PUNICA granatum ‘CALIFORNIA SUNSET’ (Syn. Madame Legrelle) Pomegranate Ten foot deciduous pomegranate with creamy white double flowers heavily striped coral red. Handles heat and full sun very well. PYRACOMELES vilmorinii A bi-generic hybrid. Small, semi-evergreen shrub with slender thornless branches. White flowers in spring followed by coral red fruit. QUERCUS dentata Daimyo Oak A stout, deciduous shrub or small tree with very large (to 18”) leaves.

robur 'FASTIGIATA' Columnar English Oak A narrow-growing, tall, deciduous tree with an upright branching habit; very narrow when young, becoming pyramidical with age.

shumardii Shumard Red Oak A small to medium-sized tree with attractive, deeply-cut leaves turning red to brown in fall. ROBINIA pseudoacacia ‘FRISIA’ A beautiful medium-sized tree with small, golden-yellow leaves from spring to autumn. Produces a few fragrant, white flowers in late spring. ROSA hugonis Hugo Rose 2", bright yellow flowers produced on upright, arching branches in late spring. Large, red hips in fall.

128 ‘FILOLI’ Outstanding powdery-blue foliage on a narrow, upright grower.

SALIX WILLOW Deciduous, moisture-loving shrubs and trees. caprea Pussy Willow

A large shrub or small tree with fuzzy catkins appearing in late winter. chaenomeloides Giant Pussy Willow

Large catkins of silvery-white appear in late winter and early spring. A vigorous grower; the new shoots can reach 12' in a year.

chilensis An erect, columnar-growing tree to 20’-30’ with narrow, sometimes evergreen foliage.

cinerea ‘TRICOLOR’ A large shrub or small tree with leaves splashed with creamy yellow and red.

lindleyana Creeping, mat-forming willow with shiny leaves and erect red catkins in spring.

magnifica Magnolia-Leaf Willow Graceful, upright shrub or small tree that produces long, slender, green catkins on stout, red shoots in spring as the large, magnolia-like leaves emerge.

matsudana ‘TORTUOSA’ Corkscrew Willow Fast-growing, upright and spreading tree with contorted branches, stems and leaves.

purpurea ‘PENDULA’ Small, blue-green leaves on an arching, weeping plant with purple stems.

yezoalpina A dwarf, creeping willow with yellow catkins and large, fuzzy green leaves. SAMBUCUS nigra ELDERBERRY Fast-growing, upright, deciduous shrubs to 8'-12' tall with compound foliage and white flower clusters in summer. Likes a moist, semi-shady spot. WE CARRY: ‘AUREO-MARGINATA’ Leaves edged with an irregular creamy-yellow margin. ‘PULVERLENTA’. Foliage splashed/speckled white. ‘PURPUREA’. Foliage is deep purple in spring, turning bronzy-green in summer. SANGUINARIA canadensis Bloodroot A native perennial with white flowers in spring and attractive blue-green foliage. SARCOCOCCA confusa Evergreen, upright, arching shrub with oval, glossy, dark green leaves. Very fragrant, creamy-white flowers in winter. Black fruits.

hookeriana ‘HUMILIS’ Low growing, suckering shrub to 1’-2’. Very fragrant white flowers in winter. Takes deep shade. Blue-black fruits.

ruscifolia Dense, spreading evergreen shrub to 4’. Small, very fragrant white flowers in winter. Red fruits. SCHISANDRA chinensis Magnolia-Vine A deciduous vine related to Magnolia with white flowers and red fruit. Part sun, cool, moist soil. SCHIZOPHRAGMA hydrangeoides Deciduous vine capable of climbing to 40'. Creamy-white, lace-cap flowers followed by red fruit. SCIADOPITYS verticillata Umbrella Pine A slow-growing conifer with reddish-brown bark. Deep green needles are yellow underneath. Young plants are symmetrical and dense. Best with some shade and moist soil. SEQUOIA sempervirens Coastal Redwood Native conifer, fast growing and capable of reaching huge proportions with thick, reddish-brown bark and dark green foliage. Can also be sheared into a hedge. WE ALSO CARRY:

‘ADPRESSA’ Dense, congested foliage. New growth tipped yellow to white.

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SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum ‘GLAUCUM’ Blue Giant Redwood A native conifer with blue-green foliage on a tall, pyramidal-shaped tree. Best in deep soils with good moisture. SINOCALYCANTHUS chinensis Deciduous shrub to 10’ with broad, glossy-green leaves and white flowers with maroon markings in early summer. Part sun and moist soil. SINOJAKIA xylocarpa Deciduous shrub or small tree to 20’ with a broad, spreading crown. Hanging clusters of white, bell-shaped flowers in spring and yellow fall color. SISYRINCHIUM californicum Yellow-Eyed Grass Semi-evergreen, upright perennial with grass-like foliage. Small, bright yellow flowers with slightly darker veins in spring to summer. SKIMMIA japonica Evergreen, bushy, dense shrub with dark green leaves. Fragrant, small white flowers bloom from mid to late spring. SMILACINA racemosa False Solomon’s Seal West coast native with arching stalks carrying fluffy, conical clusters of creamy-white flowers in spring. Reddish, purple-spotted berries. Part sun. SOPHORA microphylla Weeping Kowhai An evergreen species from New Zealand with weeping, wiry branches and fern-like foliage. Deep yellow to orange, hanging flower clusters from spring to summer.

tetraptera Yellow Kowhai Semi-evergreen shrub or small tree. Slender, open growth habit with hanging, yellow flowers. Best in part shade with moist soil. SPIREA thunbergii Small to medium-sized, deciduous, arching shrub with narrow, toothed foliage and clusters of white flowers in late winter into spring. Best with some sun. STACHYURUS chinensis var. latus A medium-sized, deciduous shrub with purplish branchlets. The soft yellow flower clusters open along the branches in early spring from buds formed in the fall. Blooms two weeks earlier than S. praecox.

praecox Large, multi-stemmed shrub with beautiful, jewel-like blossoms of soft yellow on mahogany branchlets, appearing in mid-winter. The form ‘MATSUZAKII’ has leaves, stems, and flowers double in size. STAPHYLEA Bladder Nut bumalda Deciduous spreading shrub usually under 6 feet. White flowers in panicles in late spring to early summer. Can have red coloring in the fall. colchica A deciduous, upright shrub or tree with dark green oval leaves. Sweetly-scented, white flowers bloom spring to summer, followed by papery seed pods. STEPHANDRA incisa A small to medium-sized deciduous shrub related to Spirea and growing with the same conditions. The tan, zig-zag stems carry greenish-white flowers in late spring.

STEWARTIA Elegant, small-sized, deciduous trees; blooming in June, that do best in moist but well-drained soils in part sun, protected from wind. WE CARRY:

monadelpha Showy flowers of white with violet anthers. Coppery flaking bark and attractive fall color. ovata Mountain Stewartia Large shrub or small tree. Large white flowers in early summer. Leaves turn orange to scarlet in the fall.

pseudocamellia 3” flowers are white with bright yellow anthers. Flaking bark with orange and red autumn colors.

pseudocamellia var. koreana 3” white flowers that open more than the type, with brighter fall color tones.

serrata White flowers, stained red outside, with yellow anthers. Nice fall color.

sinensis 2”, fragrant white flowers with brilliant red autumn color. Smooth, light tan-colored bark.

STYRAX Snowbell Elegant, small-sized, deciduous trees with nodding, bell-shaped, fragrant flowers. Sun tolerant with moist, well-drained soil. WE CARRY:

confusus Upright and spreading to 20’-30’ with leaves of a size in between S. japonica and S. obassia. White flowers in late spring.

japonica Japanese Snow Bell Tree Upright, spreading habit to 20’-30’ with white flowers in late spring.

japonica ‘CARILLION’ A strongly weeping form, making a small mound to 4’-6’ with white flowers in early spring.

japonica ‘EMERALD PAGODA’ (syn.‘SOHUKSAN’) A vigorous, fast-growing selection from Sohuksan Island in South Korea with leaves three times the size of S. japonica and larger, white flowers in late spring.

japonica ‘PINK CHIMES’ Slower growing than the species, this variety has light pink flowers.

japonica ‘ROSEA’ A small-growing tree or shrub with a slightly pendulous habit and soft pink flowers in late spring.

obassia A small-sized, round-headed tree with large, rounded leaves and white flowers in June.

odoratissimus An upright, spreading tree to 20’-30’ with very fragrant, pure white flowers.

serrulata A small-sized, upright and spreading tree with white flowers in late spring. X SYCOPARROTIA semidecidua (PARROTIA X SYCOPSIS) Large, spreading shrub to 10'. Glossy-green leaves are blushed with red when young. Interesting yellow-orange flowers bloom in spring. Semi-deciduous. SYRINGA meyeri Dwarf Lilac A compact, small-sized, deciduous shrub with rounded foliage. Fragrant flower clusters of lavender in early spring, opening from darker-colored buds. TAIWANIA cryptomerioides A slow-growing, medium-sized, upright, evergreen conifer with weeping side branches and prickly, blue-green foliage.

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TAXODIUM ascendens Pond Cypress An upright, deciduous conifer with weeping foliage and shaggy, peeling bark. Likes wet soil.

ascendens ‘NUTANS’ A select form that is slower growing with bright green, narrow, worm-like foliage.

distichum Bald Cypress A large growing, deciduous conifer. In a swampy setting, it will show its respiratory “knees”. TETRACENTRON sinense A medium-sized, spreading, deciduous tree with tapered, heart-shaped leaves. Best in part sun with moist soil. Related to CERCIDIPHYLLUM. TRILLIUM luteum Pure yellow flowers on a delightful woodland perennial with foliage sometimes mottled with darker spots. Moist humus-rich soil.

TRILLIUM sessile A delightful perennial for the woodland garden with maroon-mottled foliage and short-stalked, yellow to rose flowers. Moist humus-rich soil. TROCHODENDRON aralioides A slow-growing, evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, dark-green foliage and a symmetrical growing habit. Unusual, petal-less, green flowers bloom in late spring. UGNI molinae Chilean Guava A dense, evergreen shrub to 6’, resembling boxwood. Small, pink-white, urn-shaped flowers in spring followed by tasty, purplish-red berries.

VACCINIUM Dense, small-sized, evergreen shrubs, related to Rhododendron, that prefer part sun in moist, well-draining, humus-rich soils. bracteatum Evergreen shrub up to 6 feet. Fragrant white flowers in the late summer followed by red berries. Copper-red new growth.

crassifolium ‘WELLS DELIGHT’ A dwarf to 3” high with white flowers in spring. Sun or partial shade.

delavayi Dense, mounding habit to 3’. Creamy-yellow flowers, tinged with rose. Crimson to purple fruit. Resembles V. moupinese out of bloom but with foliage notched at the apex.

macrocarpon ‘HAMILTON’ A mat-forming shrub to 3” with pink flowers in spring and red fruit in fall. Best in part sun.

moupinense A dwarf to 6” with a dense, mounding habit. Red flowers in spring, purple-black berries.

ovatum Huckleberry California native with dense, upright growth to 3’-6’. Small, dark blue, edible berries. Best in part sun to shade. uliginosum Bog Whortleberry A bushy, low growing shrub with blue-green foliage and pale pink flowers in May.

vitis-idaea Lingonberry A dwarf, creeping shrub with underground runners. Glossy, dark green foliage and nodding, bell-shaped, white to pink flowers in late summer. Red, edible berries. VANCOUVERIA hexandra A spreading perennial to 8” with leathery leaflets on wiry stems. Sprays of tiny white flowers in late spring. Best in part sun with moist soil.

VIBURNUM X bodnantense ‘DAWN’ (farreri x grandiflorum)

A deciduous, medium-sized, upright shrub with dense clusters of sweetly-scented, rose-tinted flowers with pink anthers; blooming in late fall into winter.

X burkwoodii (carlesii x utile) Open, rounded, semi-evergreen shrub to 8’. Clusters of pink buds open to fragrant white flowers in spring followed by dark red fruit. We also carry:

‘ANNE RUSSEL’ a backcross with V. carlesii, with similar habit. ‘FULBROOK’ Large, fragrant white flowers, opening from pink buds. ‘MOHAWK’ Bright red flower buds open to white, red outside, strongly fragrant. carlesii Korean Spice Viburnum

Deciduous, rounded shrub to 6’. In spring, dark pink buds open to sweetly fragrant, pink to white flowers in rounded clusters.

‘AURORA’ is a selected form. ‘COMPACTA’ is a smaller form than the species.

‘CHESAPEAKE’ ((carlesii x macrocephalum) x utile) Semi-evergreen, mound-forming shrub to 6’. Pink buds open to fragrant, white flowers.

chingii Small-sized, deciduous shrub with drooping, fragrant flower clusters of pale pink in early spring. Blackish-red berries in fall.

cotinifolium ‘BBG’ A medium-sized, deciduous shrub with densely hairy leaves, turning bright scarlet in fall. White flowers, flushed pink in mid-spring.

davidii A slow-growing, evergreen shrub 3’-6’ high with dark green, heavy-textured foliage. Tiny white flowers with showy, metallic-blue fruit. Best with part shade in hot areas.

dentatum Arrowwood Upright, deciduous shrub to 10’ with tiny white flowers in 4” clusters. Blue-black fruits in late summer. Bright red fall color. Grows well in sun or shade-moist or dry soil. Var. pubescens is a smaller form.

dilatatum Upright, deciduous shrub to 10’ with flat heads of small, star-shaped white flowers in spring-summer. Showy, egg-shaped bright red fruits. ’ERIE’ is a compact form to 6’.

estellulatum Large, deciduous shrub with large, fuzzy green leaves. Flower description unknown.

odoratissimum ‘AWABUKI’ Evergreen shrub to 12’ with glossy foliage and large panicles of fragrant, white flowers in late spring. Red to black fruit. Moist soil in sun or shade.

plicatum ‘PINK BEAUTY’ Deciduous, bushy shrub to 6’-8’. Lacecap flowers of white turning pink in spring followed by red fruit. Reddish-purple fall color.

plicatum ‘ROSEUM’ A bushy, deciduous shrub to 6'. Rounded, white lacecap flowers turn to deep pink.

plicatum var. tomentosum Doublefile Viburnum Elegant, medium-sized, deciduous shrubs with layered, horizontal branches holding lacecap-like flowers in spring. Blue to red berries in summer. Best in part sun, moist soil. We carry:

‘FUJI’ A compact form to 6’ with white flowers. ‘LANARTH’ A form with an upright, less layered habit and large, white flowers. ‘MARIESII’. Large, white flowers and scarlet fall color. Rarely produces fruit. ‘SHASTA’ Compact form to 6’ with larger, 6” white flowers. ‘S.H.N.’ A dwarf form discovered in our gardens growing to 3’-4’ with white flowers. ‘SUMMER SNOWFLAKE’ Compact to 6’ with large, white flowers. Burgundy fall color.

propinquum

Dense, evergreen shrub to 6’-8’ with glossy, dark green leaves and inconspicuous flowers. Quite shade tolerant and thrip resistant.

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VIBURNUM (continued…) pubescens A large shrub with broadly oval or rounded, coarsely-toothed leaves often turning rich purple in autumn. Flowers are white in late spring followed by blue-black berries.

X rhytidophylloides ‘ALLEGHANY’ (lantana x rhytidophyllum) Semi-evergreen shrub with arching branches to 10’. Large, flat clusters of creamy-white flowers in late spring followed by oval, red fruits.

sargentii Deciduous shrub to 12’ with maple-like foliage, brilliant red in fall. Flattened white flowers with purple anthers in late spring. Bright red fruit in winter. ’ONONDAGA’ has reddish-purple new growth and fall color with pink flower buds.

sieboldii ‘SENECA’ A large, deciduous shrub to 12’. Lustrous, dark green leaves with a profusion of creamy white flowers in large, flat-topped clusters in late spring. The fruit changes from rose to red to black in fall. VITEX agnus-castus Chaste Tree Deciduous shrub or small tree with aromatic foliage and tall, lavender-blue flower spikes in summer and fall. Best in full sun. Drought tolerant when established. VIOLA labradorica Purple Violet A mat-forming, spreading perennial to 3” with small lavender-blue flowers in spring. Purple-tinged foliage. WACHENDORFIA thyrisiflora A clump-forming perennial with sword-shaped, pleated leaves and dense panicles of orange yellow flowers in early summer. Sun to part sun with moist soil. WEIGELA florida (syn. rosea) Deciduous, spreading shrub to 6’-8’ with arching branches. Funnel-shaped, medium-pink flowers bloom in May-June with scattered re-bloom in fall. Flowers on old growth so prune after flowering. WE ALSO CARRY:

‘BRISTOL RUBY’ Sparkling ruby-red flowers. Vigorous, erect-growing. ‘RUBIDOR’ Vigorous grower with rosy-red flowers and yellow-green foliage, best in part sun. ‘VARIEGATA’ Creamy white and yellow-edged foliage, blushed pink in autumn. Deep pink flowers. Compact grower to 6’.

WISTERIA Fast growing, deciduous vine with showy, fragrant flower clusters. floribunda Japanese Wisteria - 2’ long, fragrant flower clusters appearing with the

new growth in spring and opening slowly from base to tip. Clockwise twining. Best in full sun. WE CARRY:

‘LONGISSIMA ALBA’ Long racemes of pure white flowers. Later blooming. ‘VIOLACEA PLENA’ Double, deep purple flowers.

macrostachys ‘CLARA MACK’ Kentucky Wisteria

Fragrant, pearl-white flowers in long, hanging racemes in June-July. Counterclockwise-twining to 25’.

‘PINK’ (sinensis ‘ROSEA’ x floribunda ‘BENI FUGI’) A cross between the Japanese and Chinese species with radiant pink flowers.

sinensis ‘COOKE’S PURPLE’ Chinese Wisteria 1’ long, blue-purple, fragrant flower clusters, fully expanding quickly, appearing before the new growth in spring with some summer rebloom. Counterclockwise-twining. Shade tolerant.

venusta 'SHIRO KAPITAN' Silky Wisteria Scented, heavily-textured white flower clusters with yellow markings. Sometimes double. ZELKOVA serrata A medium or large-growing, broad-spreading, deciduous tree with yellow fall color. Closley related to and resembling Elm.

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ZELKOVA (continued) sinica A medium or large-sized, wide-spreading, deciduous tree with coarsely-toothed leaves colored pink in early spring. A good substitue for elm. ZENOBIA pulverulenta Deciduous, small-sized, slightly arching shrub with powdery bluish-white shoots. Its flowers are slightly fragrant, white, and bell shaped; appearing early to mid-summer.