Alameda Wholesale Nursery Catalog.pdf
Alameda Wholesale Nursery Catalog.pdf
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ELDER—GOOSEBERRY<br />
ELDER, BLACK LACE Sambucus nigra ‘Eva’<br />
Developed in Europe for over 10 years, this Zone 4 elder<br />
looks like a Japanese Maple. It has charcoal black serrated<br />
leaves that contrast with 6'' soft pink flower clusters in early<br />
June. It will take wet even boggy soils.<br />
Max. Elev: 7,500 ft. EBL #3<br />
Mature Ht: 6' & Spd: 5' #6<br />
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ELDER, GOLDEN Sambucus canadensis ‘Aurea’<br />
Hardy, rapid-growing with shapely, golden leaves. Tiny,<br />
white blooms early summer. Good fruit mid to late summer.<br />
Max. Elev: 8,500 ft. GEL 18-24" #5<br />
Mature Ht: 10' & Spd: 6'<br />
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FERNBUSH Chamaebatiara millefolium<br />
2006 Plant Select! Semi-evergreen, native shrub with aromatic,<br />
fern-like leaves. Large clusters of white, rose-shaped<br />
flowers in summer. Good drainage is necessary.<br />
Max. Elev: 7,500 ft. FER 12-15" #5<br />
Mature Ht: 4' & Spd: 4'<br />
FORSYTHIA, ARNOLD DWARF F. ‘Arnold Dwarf’<br />
Dense-growing, dwarf bush. Light yellow, spring flowers.<br />
Makes a good small hedge.<br />
Max. Elev: 7,500 ft. DFA 15-18" #5<br />
Mature Ht: 2' & Spd: 7'<br />
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FORSYTHIA, KUMSON F. viridissima koreana ‘Kumson’<br />
The leaves of this forsythia look like a mad scientist injected<br />
bleach into it turning the veins white, giving it a reptilian<br />
look that would have made Mary Shelley very proud. It still<br />
has yellow flowers in early spring but this forsythia provides<br />
interest throughout the year.<br />
Max. Elev: 6,500 ft. FKU 8-12" #1<br />
Mature Ht: 5' & Spd: 5' 18" #6<br />
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FORSYTHIA, SPRING GLORY<br />
F. x intermedia ‘Spring Glory’<br />
Vigorous shrub with small, yellow blooms on upright<br />
branches in the early spring before leafing out.<br />
Max. Elev: 7,500 ft. FOR 2-3' #5<br />
Mature Ht: 8' & Spd: 5 3-4' #7<br />
3' B&B<br />
4' B&B<br />
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FOTHERGILLA, DWARF Fothergilla ‘Mt. Airy’<br />
1”-3” honey scented white bottlebrush-like flowers bloom<br />
profusely in spring. Leaves are reminiscent of witchhazel.<br />
They start out dark blue-green then turn to eye-catching<br />
yellow and orange-scarlet in fall. Mixes well with rhododendrons<br />
sharing the same soil conditions.<br />
Max. Elev: 7,500 ft. FOT #5<br />
Mature Ht: 5' & Spd: 4'<br />
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GOOSEBERRY, PIXWELL Ribes hirtellum pixwell<br />
Gander this…large, light green fruit on long stems–oooh!<br />
Excellent for pies and preserves. Vigorous, hardy.<br />
Max. Elev: 10,000+ ft. PIX 18-24" #5<br />
Mature Ht: 4' & Spd: 3'<br />
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Page 66 • Year 2012 <strong>Catalog</strong> • Phone 303-761- 6131