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Shrubs, Trees & Vines<br />

BERBERIS - BARBERRY<br />

Barberry - thunbergii var. atropurpurea - These plants are adaptable and<br />

tolerate dry and urban conditions. They do not like extremely wet areas,<br />

but do best in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. They<br />

color best when grown in full sun. Easily pruned to create perfect hedges<br />

or left natural to blend in with o<strong>the</strong>r garden plants. Grown for <strong>the</strong>ir ornamental<br />

foliage and striking fall color <strong>the</strong>y form fine textured dense<br />

rounded shrubs. Small cup-shaped flowers line <strong>the</strong> branches followed by<br />

small, bright glossy red fruit that persists into winter. Hardy to -20°F.<br />

Aurea - A compact grower to 4’ tall as wide with amazing yellow foliage<br />

all season long. Beautiful burgundy color for fall. 12”- 15” $25.00<br />

Bagatelle - Small rounded leaves of bright claret in summer turn flame<br />

red in <strong>the</strong> fall. This dense rounded shrub grows only 18” tall as wide and<br />

bears a profusion of yellow-orange flowers in <strong>the</strong> spring. 12”- 15”<br />

$25.00 .<br />

Compacta Nana - A compact, evergreen form with gracefully arching<br />

branches covered with rich yellow flowers in <strong>the</strong> spring. Grows 4’ tall as<br />

wide. 12”- 15” $25.00<br />

Concorde - A dwarf variety that grows 2’ tall as wide, with shiny wine<br />

colored foliage. Flowers are bright yellow which is very attractive<br />

against <strong>the</strong> darker foliage. 12”- 15” $30.00<br />

Crimson Pygmy - Smaller, dwarf variety with nice dark blood red<br />

leaves that hold <strong>the</strong>ir color throughout <strong>the</strong> season. A rounded globeshaped<br />

growing to 2’ tall as wide. 12”- 15” $25.00<br />

Golden Rocket - A narrow, upright growing shrub with bright yellow<br />

foliage. Pale yellow flowers in spring are followed by bright red berries<br />

in <strong>the</strong> fall. Grows 4’ tall and 2’ wide. 12”- 15” $25.00<br />

Helmond Pillar - This striking plant has dark, pink-burgundy leaves that<br />

forms a narrow, pencil straight column growing 4’ tall and 1’ wide. 18”-<br />

24” $35.00<br />

Lime Glow - Soft variegation of green to lime green is a beautiful spotlight<br />

for any garden. Grows 5’ tall as wide. 12”- 15” $25.00<br />

Orange Rocket - Vibrant coral-orange new foliage ages to mid green,<br />

<strong>the</strong>n turns to ruby red in <strong>the</strong> fall. Compact, upright grower to 4’ tall and<br />

2’ wide. 12”- 15” $25.00<br />

Red Jewel - Compact, semi-evergreen with slightly metallic too<strong>the</strong>d red<br />

tinged leaves. Yellow flower clusters in <strong>the</strong> spring. Grows 6’ tall as wide.<br />

12”- 15” $25.00<br />

Rose Glow - Beautiful rose-pink new foliage is mottled with deeper redpurple<br />

and sometimes lighter blotches. The leaves turn deep wine colored<br />

in <strong>the</strong> summer and finally to scarlet for <strong>the</strong> fall, growing 3’ tall as<br />

wide. 12”- 15” $25.00<br />

Ruby Carousel - An elegant weeping form with small, ruby red foliage<br />

that turns a brilliant garnet in <strong>the</strong> fall. Grows 3’ tall as wide. 12”- 15”<br />

$25.00<br />

Callicarpa - bodinieri var. giraldi - Beauty Berry - Profusion - A large<br />

upright, vase-shaped growing shrub with small lilac or purplish-pink<br />

flowers in July & August. Young foliage is bronze-purple, turning dark<br />

green in summer and fianally becoming golden-purple in <strong>the</strong> fall. A profusion<br />

of striking violet bead-like berries cling to <strong>the</strong> branches in gorgeous<br />

clusters after <strong>the</strong> leaves fall for a wonderful early winter display.<br />

Grows to 6’ tall as wide and can be planted in most soils. Plant in full sun<br />

for best color. Hardy to -10°F. 24”- 30” $20.00<br />

dichotoma - Early Amethyst - Produces amazing amounts of small lilac<br />

berries along graceful arching branches in <strong>the</strong> fall. Grows 4’ tall as wide.<br />

24”- 30” $20.00<br />

japonica - Snow Storm - Produces almost white leaves in <strong>the</strong> spring that<br />

mature with increasing amounts of green flecks. This stunning foliage<br />

coloration is enhanced by prolific small pink flower clusters along <strong>the</strong><br />

stems, followed by vivid magenta purple fruit in <strong>the</strong> fall. Grows 4’ tall as<br />

wide. 24”- 30” $20.00<br />

Ceanothus - Victoria California Lilac - This is an upright growing<br />

plant to 9’ tall and 10’- 12’ wide. It has lush deep emerald green leaves<br />

beautifully presented and amply produced along with exquisite bright<br />

blue flower clusters that show color in late May/early June. Plant in full<br />

sun with only enough water to establish <strong>the</strong> plant. This is a very drought<br />

tolerant plant. Can be pruned/sheared very successfully however it<br />

must be protected (if possible) as it is only hardy to +10°F. 10”- 12”<br />

$15.00, 12”- 24” $25.00<br />

CORNUS - DOGWOODS<br />

Cornus Kousa Dogwood - Cornaceae - These summer blooming trees<br />

are very disease resistant and can grow to 20’ tall and 15’ wide with a<br />

refined horizontal branching pattern covered with lustrous green leaves<br />

4” long. The leaves of fall turn to scarlet-orange and golden yellows,<br />

with red-orange flower bracts. Blooms vary in size, shape and color.<br />

Locate in well-drained soil, with ample light and sufficient nutrients and<br />

water. Hardy to -20°F.<br />

chinensis - A profusion of large white bracts. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />

Heart Throb - Large 4”, long-lasting reddish to rose pink flowers in<br />

spring, with red fruit in <strong>the</strong> fall. 4’- 5’ $135.00<br />

Milky Way - Masses of white blooms tinged pale green. 3’- 4’, $75.00,<br />

Ruby Slippers - The pinkest of all Dogwoods. Superb soft pink flowers<br />

darken and intensify with maturity. Blooms mid-May to July. Fall color<br />

is a classic bright red. 3’- 4’ $75.00<br />

Satomi - Best of all <strong>the</strong> pink groups of Kousa Dogwoods. (However,<br />

flower intensity may vary through <strong>the</strong> first season to a blush pink or<br />

white. Once established pink tones will intensify.) Attractive horizontal<br />

tiers of pink blooms. 4’- 5’ $115.00<br />

Wolf Eyes - Beautiful variegation on this small tree to 6’. Creamy white<br />

blooms appear in early summer. Leaves are ruffled with well-defined<br />

margins. Fall foliage is pink to red. 2’- 3’ $45.00, 3’- 4’ $90.00<br />

Cotinus coggygria - Rhus continus - Smoke Tree - Royal Purple - A<br />

well-branching deciduous shrub-like tree (to 25 ft.) has wonderful purple<br />

leaf color, lasting throughout <strong>the</strong> season. Large open clusters of fading<br />

flowers look like dramatic puffs of smoke are exhibited in July. Grow in<br />

full sun with limited water, in order to prevent root rot. 2’- 3’ $40.00<br />

Daydream - A compact grower to 10’ tall as wide with green foliage and<br />

an intense display of smokey pink flowers that completely cover this<br />

plant. Fall color is a lovely combination of yellow, orange and purple.<br />

2’- 3’ $30.00<br />

Grace - Large cloud-like pink blooms that measure over 1 foot across<br />

are paraded on a more vigorous shrub with a beautiful canopy of long<br />

4”- 6” leaves of resonant red of spring changing to deeper tonal nuances.<br />

2’- 3’ $35.00<br />

Golden Spirit - Brilliant golden-yellow leaves in spring to a rainbow of<br />

gold, coral, orange and red in fall. 8’- 10’ in 20 years. 2’- 3’ $30.00<br />

Velvet Cloak - A handsome purple form, maintaining good color<br />

through most of <strong>the</strong> summer, changing to reddish purple in <strong>the</strong> fall on a<br />

rounded tree growing 10’- 15’ in 20 years. 2’- 3’ $35.00<br />

DAPHNE<br />

Daphne - Thymelaeaceae - Many different forms of Daphne are available<br />

on <strong>the</strong> commercial market. We inventory more at <strong>the</strong> nursery, than<br />

we do in this catalogue. (E) Evergreen, (D) Deciduous<br />

D. bholua - (E) Large growing variety to 8’ with narrow green foliage<br />

and attractive light tan bark. Clusters of very fragrant light pink flowers<br />

appear in late winter. Hardy to -10°F. 2’- 3’ $40.00<br />

D. burkwoodii - Carol Mackie - (D) Green variegated leaves are presented<br />

with yellow-gold margins. Fragrant white buds and flowers<br />

accent this plant in June. Hardy to -20°F. 15”- 18” $25.00<br />

D. x burkwoodii - Somerset - (E) Masses of fragrant pink flowers with<br />

light pink to white lobes in late spring on a plant growing 5’ tall as wide.<br />

Hardy to -20°F. 12”- 15” $25.00<br />

D. Eternal Fragrance - (E) A small bush 2’ x 2’ producing a powerful<br />

fragrance from <strong>the</strong> cream and pink flushed flowers that appear from<br />

April to October. Hardy to 0°F. 12”- 15” $30.00<br />

D. x medfordensis - Lawrence Crocker - (E) Glossy, dark green leaves<br />

form a dense mound to 12” tall as wide. Very fragrant lavender flowers<br />

from spring through fall. Hardy to -10°F. 10”- 12” $37.50<br />

D. mezereum - February Daphne - (D) Multi-branching growth has<br />

stiff, twiggy stems that form a rounded silhouette that displays masses of<br />

Website: www.whitneygardens.com • Brinnon, WA 98320 • Ph: (800) 952-2404 • Fx: (360) 796-3556<br />

78 Email: info@whitneygardens.com

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