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28Woodies Plant List and DataNameGrowth DataRosa [Pink Drift®]='Meijocos''Pink Drift' roseRosaceae Zone: 4-11Light:Ht x Spd: 1.5' x 3'Salix 'Flame'flame willowSalicaceae Zone: 4-9Light:Ht x Spd: 8-20' x 12-18'Salix chaenomeloidesgiant pussy willow, Japanesepussy willowZone: 5-8SalicaceaeLight:Ht x Spd: 15-20' x 12-15'Sarcococca hookerianasweet boxBuxaceae Zone: 6-8Light:Ht x Spd: 1-2' x 4-6'Schizophragma megalocarpumChinese climbing hydrangeavineZone: (6)7-9HydrangeaceaeLight:Ht x Spd: 40-50' x 10-12'Spiraea thunbergii [Mellow Yellow®]= 'Ogon'Thunberg spireaRosaceae Zone: 4-8Light:Ht x Spd: 3-5' x 3-5'Stachyurus 'ABG Clone'stachyurusStachyuraceae Zone: 6-8Light:Ht x Spd: 4-10' x 3-8'Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls'weeping bald cypressCupressaceae Zone: 4-10Light:Ht x Spd: 8-20' x 4-15'CommentThis low-spreading, bushy rose is a cross between full-size,groundcover roses and miniature roses. Ideal for small gardensor covering a hillside, it’s a repeat bloomer with abundant andcontinuous flowering throughout the season. The red hips addcolor in late fall. Disease resistant and winter hardy.Golden foliage on fiery orange-red stems and ornamental in thegarden no matter what the season. The narrow foliage adds arefined texture to the oval form. Cut back heavily at the end ofwinter to generate new growth as it will spring up by 6-8' in justone season.Fast-growing, with very large, silky, silver catkins tinged pink orrose -- very showy, as are the large, red flower buds from whichthey emerge. This upright, multi-stemmed shrub can be prunedheavily in early spring; use the cut branches for indoorarrangements, as desired. Useful for screening and naturalizing.Plant this beauty near an entryway where its wonderful latewinter/early spring fragrance can be enjoyed. A slow spreaderthat is never aggressive and can easily be controlled. Avoidplanting where there is heavy root competition and keep out ofthe afternoon sun.For the collector -- a new plant brought back from China byScott McMahan and Ozzie Johnson. This large, self-attachingvine is a true climber that needs a sturdy structure, tree or wall tosupport it. The huge, lacecap-type blooms are often a foot across.An undemanding, bushy, slender-branched shrub with an archinghabit. Willow-like foliage is yellow in spring, aging to goldenchartreuse to pale green in mid-summer. Nice in combinationwith bold foliage plants. Flowers on old wood so prune shortlyafter blooming. Gold Medal Award—2003.'ABG' stands for Atlantic Botanical Garden, which is where thisparticularly floriferous clone originated. 4" chains of flower budsdangle from bare, arching branches in winter, followed by bellshapedflowers in early spring (before the leaves). A spectacularand unusual plant with 4 seasons of interest.This spectacular, weeping form of a native, deciduous conifermakes an ideal specimen cascading over a rock wall. Unstaked,it can become a groundcover. The soft, fern-like foliage providestextural interest. A tough plant for all seasons that can handlealmost any conditions.Bloomdeep pink withwhite centerredwhitewhitewhiteyellow-greenFoliageSummer:deep greenFall:Summer:greenFall:goldSummer:dark blue greenFall:Summer:glossy dark greenFall:Summer:greenFall:Summer:yellow tochartreuseFall:orange/red/pinkSummer:greenFall:red and yellowSummer:greenFall:orange/russetScott LocationPrice: 28.00Price: 22.00Price: 12.00Terry ShaneGardenPrice: 14.00Price: 38.00PapazianPrice: 14.00Price: 22.00Price: 30.00