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Abelia Abelia
Family: Caprifoliaceae (Ab-elia: after Dr. Clark Abel, 1780-1826,
physician and author on China)
Bronze Anniversary TM (A. x grandflora ‘Rika1’, pp#20,568)
Foliage emerges a unique bronze-orange color and then matures to an
attractive lime-gold as the season progresses. White blooms emerge
in spring and intermittently throughout the summer. Propagation is
prohibited without a license. Patent/trademark tag required.
USDA 6, AHS 9, 3-4 feet, gr 1
Item #: 00592 - 2 1 /4” • 00594 - 4” • 00595 - Quick Turn
Ruby Anniversary TM (A. chinensis ‘Keiser’, pp#21,632, cbr#3910)
An improved selection that gives you more color as the dark, glossy foliage
has ruby-red new growth and fall color. Long blooming with clusters of
salmon pink buds, white flowers and soft pink bracts from mid-summer
until frost. The fragrant flowers are a butterfly magnet. Developed by Susan
Keiser of Ossining, NY. Propagation is prohibited without a license.
Patent/trademark tag required. USDA 5, AHS 9, 4-6 feet, gr 1
Item #: 00122 - 2 1 /4” • 00124 - 4” • 00125 - Quick Turn
Sunny Anniversary TM (A. x grandiflora ‘Minduo1’, ppaf)
Vive La France! A true color break-through, this incredible new Abelia
boasts yellow blooms painted with a splash of pink and orange. The
beefy sized, fragrant flowers appear in mid-summer and continue
through September. Another great plant from Pepinieres Minier.
Propagation is prohibited without a license. Patent/trademark tag
required. USDA 6, AHS 9, 3-4 feet, gr 1
Item #: 00322 - 2 1 /4” • 00324 - 4” • 00325 - Quick Tu rn
Abeliophyllum White Forsythia
Family: Oleaceae (Abelio-phy-llum: Abelia-like leaves)
Abeliophyllum distichum
Resembles a Forsythia in most respects, except for its white flowers and
shorter stature. Benefits from a hard pruning after flowering.
Red fall color. USDA 4, AHS 9, 3-5 feet, gr 1
Item #: 00722 - 2 1 /4” • 00724 - 4”
‘Roseum’
A very fine pink flowered version of the above. Not a dark pink, but a pleasant
soft pink, that, in our opinion, is an improvement over the species.
USDA 4, AHS 9, 3-5 ft., gr 1 Item #: 00752 - 2 1 /4” • 00754 - 4”
Acanthopanax sieboldianus
Variegated Aralia
Family: Araliaceae (A-canth-o-panax: spiny panox, see-bold-ee-ah-nus: after Phillip Franz Siebold,
a German eye doctor who collected plants in Japan when few others had access)
‘Variegatus’ (Syn. Eleutherococcus s. ‘Variegatus’)
Glossy, bright yellow and green variegated palmate leaves with small,
weak spines at the petioles. An arching shrub that is very tough and
tolerant requiring little care or attention.
USDA 4, AHS 8, 5-10 feet, gr 1 Item #: 00812 - 2 1 /4” • 00814 - 4”
Aronia Chokeberry
Family: Rosaceae (Aro-nia: modified from Aria, a species of Sorbus)
Pinky Bells TM (A. ‘Lynn’ pp#20,604)
This compact plant has the largest flowers of any abelia! Pendulous,
lavender-pink flowers bloom from mid-summer to fall. New growth on
the foliage and stems takes on red hues in late spring and autumn.
This cross between Abelia schumannii ‘Bumblebee’ and Abelia zanderi
‘Little Richard’ has a strong root system, healthy growth, and excellent
container presentation. Propagation is prohibited without a license.
Patent/trademark tag required.
USDA Zone 6, AHS 8, 2-3’ tall by 3-4’ wide, gr 1
Item#: 00622 - 2 1/4” 00624 - 4” 00625 - Quick Turn
‘Little Richard’ (A. zanderi) Dwarf
A dwarf cultivar with dark glossy leaves and abundant white flowers from
late spring to summer. New growth is an attractive bright red.
A branch sport of ‘Sherwood’ discovered by Richard Currin.
USDA 6, AHS 9, 2-3 feet, gr 1 Item #: 00632 - 2 1 /4” • 00634 - 4”
mosanensis
A hardy, fragrant Abelia! We obtained this deciduous species in Latvia,
so we know it’s hardy. Wonderfully fragrant, rich pink flowers – better
fragrance than a lilac! Blooms adorn this plant from late May to early
June. The glossy summer foliage turns an attractive orange-red in
autumn. We have never seen any tip die-back on this plant even in years
when other abelia cultivars are killed to the ground.
USDA 4, AHS 8, 5-6 feet, gr 1 Item #: 00552 - 2 1 /4” • 00554 - 4”
Fairy Dance TM (A. x ‘Minedward’, ppaf)
An extra-floriferous abelia with a neat and tidy presentation in the
container and in the garden. It’s a little ball of flowers, loaded with soft
lavender blooms from July to October. An excellent production plant
with excellent branching and a strong root system. Evergreen in milder
climates; semi-evergreen in cooler areas. USDA 6, AHS 9, 3-5 feet, gr 1
Item #: 00212 - 2 1 /4” • 00214 - 4”
‘Autumn Magic’ (Aronia melanocarpa)
Its name perfectly describes the magical mixture of red and purple autumn
hues. Dark green, waxy summer foliage and white spring flowers add to
the magic. Mass for the best show. NATIVE: North America.
USDA 3, AHS 9, 5-7 feet, gr 1 Item #: 02602 - 2 1 /4” • 02604 - 4”
‘Brilliantissima’ (A. arbutifolia)
Fragrant white spring flowers, bright red glossy berries, shiny foliage,
and brilliant red fall color unite to make a superb plant. The fall color
can’t be beat. NATIVE: North America.
USDA 4, AHS 9, 6-8 feet, gr 1 Item #: 02522 - 2 1 /4” • 02524 - 4”
Iroquois Beauty TM (A. m. ‘Morton’)
A useful compact Aronia from the Morton Arboretum. It has the same
beautiful flowers and fall color, but in a smaller package. It is a violation
of state and/or federal law to use a trademark without permission.
Patent/trademark tag required. NATIVE: North America.
USDA 3, AHS 9, 3 feet, gr 1 Item #: 02702 - 2 1 /4” • 02704 - 4”
‘Viking’ (A. m.)
We consider this one of the best Aronia cultivars. Attractive dark glossy
leaves and superb red autumn hues make ‘Viking’ a winner. Attractive
flower display appears earlier in spring than other selections. The large,
attractive black fruit persists until spring. Developed in Europe as an
orchard plant and said to be high in vitamins.
NATIVE: North America. USDA 3, AHS 9, 3-5 feet, gr 1
Item #: 02852 - 2 1 /4” • 02854 - 4”
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