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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 />
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