Franklin County Plant List and Order Form - Maine Audubon

FRANKLIN COUNTY SWCD'S 2013 TREE/SHRUB PROGRAM
M aking Conservation W ork For Y ou
Make checks payable to:
Franklin County SWCD Mail
to:
107 Park Street
Farmington, ME 04938
Silky dogwood behind perennial flower garden
Pick Up Orders at the barn behind
the Office at 107 Park Street,
Farmington. We are not
responsible for orders not picked
up by noon Saturday.
Brochure and order form
A full description of plants being offered are
posted by category on our web site as well as
an order form. You may also stop by our
office to look through our binder of the
available colored picture descriptions.
www.franklincswcd.org
Please return your order
with payment a.s.a.p.
before April 30 th .
C heck off preferred pick up date:
Fri., M ay 10 th , 1-5pm
Sat., M ay 11 th , 8a.m . - noon
Soil & W ater Conservation Districts are non-profit lega l subdivisions of state government that are responsible for
conservation w ork within its boundaries. FCSW CD offers educational programs to help inform people of all age
groups about conservation and the wise use of our natural resources. W e use fund raising programs such as the
shrub program to help support these programs.

W -Especially attractive to Wildlife E -Useful for erosion control H -hedge plants ST -Salt tolerant. S-Showy flowers
A-Autumn foliage color D-Drought tolerant B-Attract butterflies T- Total shade P- Poor, dry, rocky soil. SR-Scab resistant.
Zone is listed at the end of the description in [ ].
W e h a v e o r d e r e d li m i t e d n u m b e r s o f p la n t s w h i c h w i ll b e s o ld o n a f i r s t c o m e b a s i s . Q u a n t i t i e s li s t e d in { }.
Maine Audubon Recommends Native and Wildlife-friendly!
Fruit Trees
All fruit trees are “semi-dwarf” unless noted.
Plant 2 or 3 different varieties for cross-pollination unless self pollinating. Plant 15'-20' apart.
Apples
Apple trees provide fruit and beauty and usually produce heavily every other year.
After enjoying gorgeous flowers, one can begin looking forward to the fruit apple trees produce. Fresh fruit is simply better and tastier
than bin stored apples that are sold in supermarkets. There are many varieties of apple trees, all with taste, size, color, and harvest time
variations. A pples do not freeze until the tem perature drops to 28.5°F in storage or outside. T he bud union (located where the
scion m eets the rootstock) should not be buried in (keep it about 2 inches above) the ground when planting.
01K Cortland Apple: 4-6' ($24) A heavy annual
cropper that bares large size red stripped fruit. Excellent
for all uses. McIntosh and Ben Davis cross. Lowest acid
content apples. [4]
02K H aralson Apple: 4-6' ($25) A hardy substitute
for Golden Delicious developed especially for cold
northern areas. Good baking, eating and cider apple.
Flesh is crisp, juicy, firm. Mildly tart flavor, not acid.
Holds its shape and texture in baking. Retains good
flavor in keeping. [4].
03K H oneycrisp Apple: 4-6' ($26) This apple is
honey sweet with a hint of tart and exceptionally crisp!
Spotted red over a yellow background with juicy, crisp
cream-colored flesh. Excellent for fresh eating and
salads, good for baking, & an excellent keeper. A mid
season apple ripening from mid September to mid
October. A cross of Macoun and Honeygold. [4].
04K Liberty Apple: 4-6' ($26) A medium size,
yellow-fleshed dessert apple. The tree is vigorous,
spreading, and an annual bearer. Liberty is resistant to
apple scab, cedar apple rust, fire blight, and mildew. A
good choice for the home gardener. Liberty is an early
blooming variety and can pollinate all other early & mid
season blooming apple varieties. [4]
05K Northern Spy App le: 4-6' ($25)A very
old-fashioned American heirloom winter apple variety,
picked in late October and used through the winter
months. Northern Spy is well known for its
winter-hardiness. It is a naturally vigorous variety that
may take longer than most apples to come into biennial
bearing. [4]
06K W olf River Apple: 4-6' ($24) Wolf River
apples are larger in size, up to 5 inches in diameter, than
other common apple varieties. It is tart and juicy and is
used more commonly for cooking pies, applesauce and
apple butter than eating raw. Wolf River is an old variety
of apple tree that is exceptionally cold hardy and ripens
mid-September to mid-October. [4]
07K M acoun Apple: 4-6'' ($25) Produce very sweet,
sugary, crisp apples that have a lovely aroma. They are
perfect for both fresh eating and for baking. The flesh
is pure white & holds in flavor well when cooked. hey
are an offspring of the Liberty and is related to the
McIntosh.[5]
08WO Dolgo Crabapple 4-5' branched ($28) This beautiful hardy tree
(ready to produce fruit soon) grows upright with an open habit up to 30' in
height with a 20-30' spread. It is very ornamental and provides fair cover for
wildlife and riparian plantings. This Crabapple produces pink buds that open
to fragrant, white flowers with bright red to purple fruits that ripen in August.
Apples are about the size of small plums and are excellent for jelly and spicy
butters as well as good eating for humans, birds and wildlife. [5-9]
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Peaches
09?? R elian ce P each Hardiest yellow-fleshed
freestone peach available. Medium sized, roundish, yellow
fleshed peach that ripens mid August. [4]
Raspberries
Raspberries and Blackberries should not be planted
within 75 to 100 feet of Black Raspberries.
10K B oyne R aspb erries: (6/$12.60) Early season variety that
is extrem ely winter hardy. It consistently produces deep- red, m
edium -sized berries that are easy to pick.. canes are upright and
sturdy and will not need trellising to support the abundant fruit
production. [3]
Blueberries - Highbush
$14 ea. 5 -one variety $60 1 - ea variety 4/$52
We will pot them for you: add $5/plant
11K Blueray Blueberries: The large dark-blue
berries (60 berries/cup), with sweet, high-quality flavor,
make Blueray an excellent choice for the home gardener.
This is a mid-season, very hardy, upright vigorous bush
that produces large, light- blue, highly tart fruit.. [3-7]
12K Jersey Blueberries: Many people who know
their berries will tell you this old variety is the best. The
berries are not as big as some of the others, but many
think the taste is sweeter, and the well-shaped bush is
certainly a more handsome shrub. Jersey is an
outstanding variety for the home landscape and with its
famous cold hardiness you will be harvesting for years.
Grows 4-5' tall. [4-7]
13K Berkeley Blueberries: ‘Berkeley’ is a late
mid-season blueberry and carries attractive powder blue
fruit with a pleasing light flavor and good dessert
quality. An excellent producer in mild climates. Bright
yellow canes grow 5-6 ft wide and tall. Approx. 70
berries per cup. [4-8]
14N N elson Blueberries: This late-season variety
is from the Michigan State breeding program. Grows to
an average of 6 ft. A very good yielder which produces
medium-blue, large sized, firm good flavored berries. [3]
Edibles
15DeG Asparagus, Purple Passion: 4/$5; 6/$7
The special, attractive purple color, flavor and
tenderness distinguish this variety from others. Has
productive yields. For best performance, plant 6-8"
apart in the row. When cooked, the bright purple color
is reduced, but when served fresh in salads it provides
a colorful and flavorful accent. Excellent flavor and
freezing quality. [3-8]
3
Herbs & Medicinals
16RT Tansy, (T a n a c e t u m v u lg a re ): $4 potted. Grows
3-5'. Produces button-shaped yellow flowers in cluster in later
sum m er. Best as a decorative h ardy border for gardens and is
known to repel flying insects and ants. [2]
17RT Comfrey, (Sy s p h y t u m o ff ic in ale ) : $4 potted.
W ell-known for its soothing p rop erties. Contains allantoin,
promotes healing of skin and bone; also demulcent for lung
and throat. Hanging bell-like pink flo w ers m uch loved by
bum blebees open in early sum m er. Stem and leaves covered
with bristly hairs. V igorous spreading plant that dem ands
space; control with regular harvest. 3'-5' tall. [3]
18RT Spearmint, (M e n t h a s p ic ata) $3 potted.
Classified as the crown jewel of the m int world. British
breeds of green m int are known as spearm int. Very popular
for flavoring cold soups, beverages and m eats. Likes m oist
soil but grows alm ost anywhere. Fertilize annually in late
summer. When harvesting,, the best leaves to use are the top
bud an d first two leaves; pinch out the growing tip rather
than cut a whole stem . [2]
19RT W ooly Apple M int, ( M e n th a suav eo le ns)
$3 potted Perennial with vigorous growth hab it, reaches 1-2'
A lso called “Round Leaf Mint.” Has wooly foliage and a
fruity arom a. M akes a nice tea tho ugh the fuzzy leaves are
som ewhat m ore powdery than other m int varieties when
dried. [2]
20RT Chives, O nino, (Alli u m s c h o e n o p r a s u m )
$3 p o tted Chives are an im portant culinary belonging to the
esteem ed A lliaceae fam ily. They have delicate cylindrical,
deep green leaves that have a passin g resem blance to long
grass. [2]
21RT Catnip or catmint (Nepeta cataria)$4 potted
Plants have fuzzy, grayish-green leaves and sm all, white
flowers that b lo o m in the sum m er. The flowers, leaves and
stem are cut while the plants are in full flower and then dried
for use in herbal prep arations. Taken as a hot infusion,
Catnip prom otes sweating and is beneficial for colds, flus,
and fevers. It is so o thing to the nervous system and calm ing
to the stom ach. It aids w ith flatulence, diarrhea, and colic.
Com m only used in connection with anxiety, insom nia, and
n ervousness. Contains a substance (nepetalactone) which has
a sedative effect in hum ans. [2]
22DeG Serviceberry (Juneberry): 12-18", ($3.50)
G rows 25 - 30 ft. One o f th e n ative trees to bloom trees to
bloom in early spring. Co vered with billowy m asses of sm all
white flowers in racem es. Berry-like fruits attract birds and are
purplish black. Fall color is yellow to red. [3] {S,W }

Perennial
23DeG Yucca filamentosa 'Adam's Needle' $5,
2/$9 (2" pots) A tropical looking plant with sword-like,
succulent foliage surrounding clusters of bell-shaped flowers
on tall spikes. A dam 's needle looks a little like a sm all palm ,
but is actually m ore clo sely related to the lilies. The evergreen
leaves o f A dam 's needle are straplike, about 1 in (2.5 cm )
wide and up to 2-3 ft (0.6-0.9 m ) long. The individual flowers
are very showy on an erect spike up to 12' high (sho rter in
cold areas). G rows best in well-drained, sandy loam . [4-8]
24DF P urple Coneflow er Echinacea purpurea):
($8 potted) {20} The big conical centers o f these daisyshaped
flowers are very spiny and co p p ery yellow-brown with
lavender-purple petals on 2 -4' stem s. They last fo rever when
cut. Sub-zero hardy but withstan d h eat and dry locations.
Tolerates wind and drought once estab lished. They draw
pollinators like b utterflies and bum blebees, sm ell sweet and
the chickadees like the seeds. Makes an anti-inflam m atory
treatm ent for infected wounds and the bites of reptiles and
insects. G rows 20-30" high, m ultiplies easily. {B}[3]
25MC Bleeding H eart-Old-Fashioned, Dicentra
spectabilis $8 potted G rows 30 - 36" . O ld-fashioned
Bleeding H earts form large, bushy clum ps of powdery-green
foliage com prised of cut or lobed leaves on fleshy stem s. [3]
26MC F alse Sunflow er, H eliopsis $8 potted To 36".
A beautiful carefree perennial that puts on a show of sem i-
double, 2-3 inch wide, golden yellow flowers all sum m er long.
A n excellent tall perennial for the back of the flower border.
G rows in full sun or part shade, but it perform s m uch better
in full sun. D eadheading spent flower heads will extend the
flowering tim e. [3]
27MC P ainted Daisy, Tanacetum $8 potted Grows
24-36". M easure 2.5 inches wide and are daisy-like with a
bright yellow center. Tanacetum also has interesting ferny
foliage m uch like that of yarrow. G row in full sun and welldrained
soil. It should be divided in the spring or in the fall
every 2 years to m aintain vigor. [3]
28MC Spiderwort, Tradescantia $8 potted Grows
18 - 24" Triangular, pale pink flowers and slender, frosted
blue-green foliage. Each 1-2 inch wide, 3-petaled flower
only lasts for one day, but the plants have lots of buds,
extending the bloom tim e up to eight w eeks. This longblooming
selection is excellent for naturalizing in
wildflower gardens.. Very attractive when planted in a
naturalized area or by a pond or stream. [3]
29MC P rimrose, P rimula capitata Salvana
$8 potted. Spring bloom er produces unique button-like
flowers atop powdery silver stem s. The pinkish violet-blue,
trum pet-shaped flowers are held in pin cushion-like clusters.
Plant in partial shade. Plants will go dorm ant in hot, dry
sum m er weather unless they are kept well-watered. [4]
30MC Bee Balm , M onarda 'Raspberry W ine'
$8 potted. G rows to 30-42". W in e red flowers appear atop
th e sto cky, square stem s from m idsum m er to fall. Full sun is
best, but light shade is tolerated. In order to keep p lants
healthy and vigorous, they should be divided at least every
three years in the spring. To prevent fungus from appearing,
large clum ps should be thinned out so that the air c i r c u l a t e s
freely around them . T h e flo wers' sweet nectar attracts scores
of hum m ingb irds, butterflies, and bees to the garden. The
arom atic foliage sm ells like m int.
31MC Astilbe chinensis 'Valerie' Soft ({10} $8
potted) G rows 18-20". Bluish-purple p lum es are dense and
blocky. H eavy bloom er that blossom s in m idsum m er. L arge,
bright green leaves are coarse in texture. Astilbes are longlived
p erennials that are m ost com fortable when grown in
rich soil and light shade to filtered sun. T h ey will grow in full
shade, but will not bloom as prolifically th ere. Though they
are easy to grow, Astilbes have one critical requirement-
-lots of water. [4]
Conifers
W e will find you the best buys on evergreens (conifers).
Call to order 50 or m ore of any variety .
Flowering Bushes
32DeG Blue Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis): 12-18" $5
each. Wisteria is probably one of the best-loved
climbing plants. grows vigorously to 30' and features
6-12" long racemes of mildly-fragrant blue-violet
flowers. Although vines may produce flowers by the
second or third year after planting, it may take much
longer. Full sun for best flowering. [5-8]
33RT F orsythia: $12 potted, $6 bare root. Ready to
bloom . Very fast upright growth to 7'. Plant 3-4' apart for
hedge. D eep golden yellow flowers in early spring,. Easily
pruned after bloom to maintain desired height. The
forsythia bush grows best on a site that has full sun or light
shade. Forsythia bushes are an ideal plant for borders or
screens. [3-7] {S, W}
4

Flowering Bushes
5
34K W eigela, Red P rince: (2-3'"; $13) G rows 5-6'. A
beautiful dark red flower color in June-August.
This plant
grows upright and has an arch ing effect. Has a tendency for a
secondary bloom in late sum m er. [4,5,6] {W }
35K W eigela, V ariegated (2-3'; $14) Grows 3-4'.
Charm ing pink trumpet shaped flowers sm other these 4-5 ft.
plants in June. Bloom s continue all sum m er long, enh an ced
by the distinctive green and white foliage. Extrem ely hardy
plants thrive under any conditions, have a natural dense habit
and respond well to light pruning. Som etim es blossom s again
in fall. [4]
36K W eigela, W ine & Roses (12-18"; $13) G rows 3-
4'. D eep green leaves tinged reddish purple. Carm ine red
buds opening to deep pink bloom s. Excellent low m ounding
shrub. Flowers are attractive to hum m ing birds. [4]
*I have found that with our change in weather, many of
my W eigela re-blossom in late August/September.
Remarkably beautiful!
37L
Lilacs {B,D ,H,S}
Later Lilac (2-3; $10) 6-9' h X 4-9' w
Lilac-type clusters of flowers in very late sprin g (after
com m on lilac). Full sun; m oist, well-drained soils are best;
tolerates alkaline soils. Has fragrant rosy lilac to white
flowers in 3- to 6-inch clusters. [2]
38L P eking L ilac (3-4'; $10) A sm all tree lilac
th at m ay grow to 20'. Flow ers cream y-white, densely cro w ded
in large panicles. G olden bark, so m etim es exfoliating in rich
brown flakes. [3]
39RT O ld F ashion purple Lilac potted $8. Grows
12 - 20'. Syringa Vulgaris, is well-known and loved by
gardeners all over the world for its beauty and fragrance; one
of the m ost powerful fragrances em itted by a plant.
40FS Pep Start Pills 10/$3, 25/$6.75, 50/$11.50
Only fertilizer to provide continuous feeding for plants
up to two years.
01K Cortland A pple 4-6' $24
02K Haralson Apple 4-6' $25
03K Honeyrrisp Apple 4-6' $26
04K Liberty Apple 4-6' $26
05K N orthern Spy Apple 4-6' $25
06K W olf River Apple 4-6' $24
07K M acoun A pple 4-6' $25
08W O D olgo Crabapple 4-5' $28
09 Reliance Peach
10K Boyne Raspberries 6/$12.60
11K Blueray Blueberries 4/$52 1/$14 5/$60
12K Jersey Blueberries 1/$14 5/$60
13K Berkeley Blueberries 1/$14 5/$60
14N N elson Blueberries 1/$14 5/$60
15D eG Asparagus 4/$5 6/$7
16RT Tansy pot $4
17RT Com frey pot $4
18RT Spearm int pot $3
19RT W ooly Applem int pot $3
20RT Chives pot $3
21RT Catnip pot $4
22D eG Serviceberry 12-18" $3.50
23D eG Yucca Plant $5 2/$9
24D F Purple Coneflow er pot $8
25M C Bleeding Heart pot $8
26M C False Sunflow er pot $8
27M C Painted D aisy pot $8
28M C Spiderw ort pot $8
29M F Prim ula Prim rose pot $8
30M C M onarda Bee Balm pot $8
31M C Valerie Astilbe pot $8
32D eG Blue W isteria 12-18" $5
33RT Forsythia $12 pot $6 b.r.
34K Red Prince W eigela 12-18" $8
35K Variegated W eigela 12-18" $11
36K W ine & Roses Weigelia 12-18" $8
37L Later Lilac 2-3' $14
38L Peking Lilac 3-4' $9
39RT Old Fashion - Com m on Lilac pots $8
40FS Pep Start Pills 10/$3, 25/$6.75, 50/$11.50

W e h a v e o r d e r e d li m i t e d n u m b e r s o f p la n t s w h i c h w i ll b e s o ld o n a f i r s t c o m e b a s i s .
M a ke Ch e c ks P a y a b le t o : F r a n kli n Co u n t y SW CD - 107 Park St, Farmington, ME 04938
NAME
PHONE
Mailing
Address CITY ZIP
Q TY. ITEM # NAME OF ITEM UNIT PRICE TOTAL
20 44L R ose, Rugosa (EXAMPLE ORDER) 10/$25 $50.00
3 26R WEIGELA RED PRINCE, (Florida) (Example two) $12 $36.00
Subtotal -----------
All items are taxable unless yo u provide a copy of your farm or other tax exempt form: 5% Sales ---------------
Tax
Maine Audubon Loon Counter Discount (for 3 or more shrubs/bushes to be planted
--------------- -$10.00
within 10’ of shore)
Total -------------
I wish to pick up m y plants: Fri., 5/10 (1 - 5 p.m .)
Sat., 5/11 (8a.m . - noon)
To be signed at the tim e of pick-up in May.
I declare that when I picked up my plants that I have checked my order and found it complete.
W e cannot replace item s no t replaceable by the source nu rsery.
Date picked up
(W e do not guarantee the condition of plants not picked up by Sat., M ay 12, 2012 and that are not planted w ithin 5 days of pick-up)
Franklin C ounty Soil & W ater Conservation District is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 6

FRANKLIN COUNTY SWCD'S 2013 TREE/SHRUB PROGRAM
M aking Conservation W ork For Y ou
Brochure and order form
A full description of plants being offered are
posted by category on our web site as well as
an order form. You may also stop by our
office to look through our binder of the
available colored picture descriptions.
www.franklincswcd.org
01K Cortland A pple 4-6' $24
02K Haralson Apple 4-6' $25
03K Honeyrrisp Apple 4-6' $26
04K Liberty Apple 4-6' $26
05K N orthern Spy Apple 4-6' $25
06K W olf River Apple 4-6' $24
07K M acoun A pple 4-6' $25
08W O D olgo Crabapple 4-5' $28
09 Reliance Peach
10K Boyne Raspberries 6/$12.60
11K Blueray Blueberries 4/$52 1/$14 5/$60
12K Jersey Blueberries 1/$14 5/$60
13K Berkeley Blueberries 1/$14 5/$60
14N N elson Blueberries 1/$14 5/$60
15D eG Asparagus 4/$5 6/$7
16RT Tansy pot $4
17RT Com frey pot $4
18RT Spearm int pot $3
19RT W ooly Applem int pot $3
20RT Chives pot $3
Please return your order
with payment a.s.a.p.
before April 30 th .
Check off preferred pick up date:
Fri., May 10 th , 1-5pm
Sat., May 11 th , 8a.m. - noon
21RT Catnip pot $4
22D eG Serviceberry 12-18" $3.50
23D eG Yucca Plant $5 2/$9
24D F Purple Coneflow er pot $8
25M C Bleeding Heart pot $8
26M C False Sunflow er pot $8
27M C Painted D aisy pot $8
28M C Spiderw ort pot $8
29M F Prim ula Prim rose pot $8
30M C M onarda Bee Balm pot $8
31M C Valerie Astilbe pot $8
32D eG Blue W isteria 12-18" $5
33RT Forsythia $12 pot $6 b.r.
34K Red Prince W eigela 12-18" $8
35K Variegated W eigela 12-18" $11
36K W ine & Roses Weigelia 12-18" $8
37L Later Lilac 2-3' $14
38L Peking Lilac 3-4' $9
39RT Old Fashion - Com m on Lilac pots $8
40FS Pep Start Pills 10/$3, 25/$6.75, 50/$11.50
Make checks payable to:
Franklin County SWCD Mail
to:
107 Park Street
Farmington, ME 04938
Pick Up Orders at the barn behind the
Office at 107 Park Street, Farmington.
We are not responsible for
orders not picked
up by noon Saturday.