2010 - 2011 Catalog - Briggs Nursery

2010 - 2011 Catalog

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Valued Customers, 

We have a new name, Briggs Plant Propagators, but our focus remains 

the same. We are steadfast in our commitment of developing and producing 

quality plant material for our customers. 

Thank you for being our customer. We look forward to providing you 

with excellent product and extraordinary customer service. 

Briggs Plant Propagators 

Table of Contents 

Plant Listing 4-87 

Shrubs and Trees 4-73 

Azalea 4-11 

Kalmia 24-29 

Rhododendron 34-59 

Syringa 60-71 

Perennials 74-81 

Ferns 82-83 

Grasses 84-87 

New Plant Listing 87 

Index by Genus 88 

Acknowledgements 88 

Order Information 90 

Sales Representatives 91 

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Rhododendron ‘Busuki’ 

Deep red trusses decorate this hardy, 

mounding plant. Tightly branched, this 

demure rhody is another landscape 

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Luminous, metallic gold foliage that literally glows in a lightly shaded 

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Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’ 

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Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Cole’s Select’ 

Arbutus ‘Marina’ 

Azalea ‘Arneson Flame’ Azalea ‘Arneson Fairy Jewel’ 

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Andromeda polifolia ‘Blue Ice’ 

Azalea ‘Arneson Cameo’

Amelanchier canadensis ‘Prince William’ 

Serviceberry 

Zone 4 Charistom Farms 8’ x 10’ 

This hybrid is noted for its large flowers and fruit, which are borne on a 

relatively compact, suckering shrub. Each pure white bloom measures 

nearly an inch across, and each deliciously sweet, deep purple fruit is a 

full 1/2” in diameter. You’ll have to get up early to beat the birds to the 

harvest. Orange-red fall color. Young plants often bloom their second 

year. 

2” Liner Pot 

Amelanchier canadensis Rainbow Pillar® ‘Glenn Form’ 

PP#9092 

Serviceberry 

Zone 4 Losely 16’ x 16’ 

A hedge form of serviceberry with an upright and dense, branching 

habit. Foliage resists mildew and progresses from green in summer 

through a rainbow of colors, turning red before fall leaf drop. White 

flowers. 


Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’ PP#5717 

Serviceberry 

Zone 4 Discov-Tree R&D, Ltd 15-25’ x 10-20’ 

The usual mass of fleeting white flowers in early spring and edible berries 

in June on a multistemmed small tree. What sets this cultivar apart is its 

fall color: a brilliant red that carries for miles. A vigorous grower. 

2” Liner Pot, Quart 


Serviceberry 

Zone 4 20-25’ x 15’ 

Masses of white blossoms in early spring followed by tasty fruits in early 

summer. Good for use as a background shrub or a specimen small tree. 

The thick, glossy foliage turns orange and red in fall. 


Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Princess Diana’ 

Serviceberry 

Zone 4 Christom Farms 20-25’ x 15-20’ 

A tree for all seasons: clouds of pure white flowers in early spring, 

abundant purplish fruits in summer, excellent orange and red fall color, 

and a handsome, wide-spreading winter silhouette. Young plants grow 

vigorously, often blooming in their third year. 


Andromeda polifolia ‘Blue Ice’ 

Bog Rosemary 

Zone 2 C.O.P.F. 1-2’ x 2-3’ 

This hard-to-find ericaceous shrub forms a neat mound of tough, 

narrow, almost needle-like leaves that are a striking ice blue in color. It 

is decorated with clusters of delicate pink flowers in early spring. A very 

choice rock garden plant. Requires moist, peaty or sandy soil. 


Araucaria araucana 

Monkey Puzzle 

Zone 7 60-80’ 

Native to Chile. Spreading, arched, rope-like branches with sharp, 

pointed, dark green leaves. 

Quart 


Strawberry Tree 

Zone 7 25’ x 25’ 

An old hybrid with modern-day appeal. ‘Marina’ offers exfoliating 

cinnamon bark, leathery evergreen foliage, and 6”-long clusters of bellshaped, 

pinkish white flowers in late summer that, under favorable 

conditions, become handsome red fruits. Said to be a European 

selection presented at a horticultural exposition in San Francisco in 

1917. Re-introduced by the Saratoga Horticultural Foundation in 

1984. Limb up to expose the peeling bark. 25’ x 25’—may eventually 

reach twice that size. 


Arbutus unedo ‘Compacta’ 

Strawberry Tree 

Zone 7 4’ x 4’ 

A dwarf version of the strawberry tree, which ordinarily grows 15’ tall 

or more. It has the same rich, red-brown, flaky bark, white urn-shaped 

flowers in late autumn, and striking strawberry-like fruit in fall and 

winter, but grows just 4’ x 4’. Tolerates dry soil. 


Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Massachusetts’ 

Bearberry 

Zone 2 Ticknor 6-12” x 2-4’ 

This prostrate evergreen groundcover is thrilled to grow where few 

other plants will prosper: on a hot, dry, sandy bank. It has thick, shiny, 

dark green leaves through the year, light pink flowers in midspring, and 

red fruits in fall. 

2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot, C1 

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Vancouver Jade’ 

Bearberry 

Zone 2 University of British Columbia 6-12” x 2-4’ 

The rugged disposition for which bearberries are famous, plus soft 

pink flowers in midspring and foliage that takes on a deep red color in 

winter. 


Azalea ‘Arneson Cameo’ 

Deciduous Azalea 

Zone 5 Arneson 

Large deep pink flowers with bright orange-yellow blotches intertwined 

throughout the flowers. Blooms in mid to late May. 

2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1 

Azalea ‘Arneson Fairy Jewel’ 


Zone 5 Arneson 

This dense shrub azalea, flourishes moderate purplish-pink funnel 

shaped flowers, which provides a lovely contrast with the olive green 

leaves. 

Azalea ‘Arneson Flame’ 


Zone 5 Arneson 3’ x 4’ 

Red blooms that highlight disease resistant foliage. Heavy flowering 

even on young plants. 

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2” Liner Pot, C1

Azalea ‘Arneson Gem’ 



Red buds open to large, soft yellow-orange flowers, shading to strong 

reddish orange at the margins. A prolific bloomer with disease-resistant 

foliage. Early-midseason bloom. Upright, spreading habit. 

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Azalea ‘Arneson Golden Solitaire’ 



Large, single, pure yellow blooms. Prefers filtered shade. 


Azalea ‘Arneson Medallion’ 



Dark, frilly orange flowers open in mid spring. Fall brings brilliant red 

color to its leaves. Full sun to partial sun. 


Azalea ‘Arneson Ruby’ 


Zone 5 Arneson 4 1/2’ x 3’ 

A stunning plant with strong red, wavy-edged flowers in ball-shaped 

trusses that are produced in abundance in midseason. A vigorous 

grower with an upright habit. 


NEW! Azalea ‘Baltic Amber’ 


Zone 5 

Flourishes yellowish flowers on a silvery leaved shrub. These gems are 

hardy in Zone 5. 


Azalea ‘Candy Lights’ 


Zone 4 University of Minnesota 5’ x 5’ 

Extremely fragrant, light pink flowers with pale yellow streaks mid to 

late spring. Medium to dark green leaves. 


Azalea ‘Cannon’s Double’ 


Zone 5 Cannon 5’ x 6’ 

Pale yellow hose-in-hose flowers with deep pink veins in late midseason. 

The foliage has a soft red color all summer. Open habit. 


Azalea ‘Cascade Pink’ 


Zone 5 Arneson/Briggs Nursery 5’ x 4’ 

Red buds open in late midseason to large pink flowers with a yelloworange 

blotch. More resistant to powdery mildew than our old favorite 

‘Strawberry Ice’. Upright, spreading habit. 


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Azalea ‘Cheerful Giant’ 


Zone 5 Sorenson 5’ x 4’ 

Exciting double yellow flowers are clustered by the dozen in ball-shaped 

trusses in midseason. Metallic blue-green fall foliage color. Upright, 

rounded habit. 


Azalea ‘Chetco’ 


Zone 5 Slonecker 5’ x 3’ 

A tried and true yellow that never disappoints. Flowers are bright yellow 

with an orange blotch. They are produced in midseason on a sturdy 

shrub with an upright habit. 


NEW! Azalea ‘Double Parfait’ 


Zone 5 Mossman 3’ x 2’ 

Fragrant, semi-double pink, occidentale hybrid. 

2” Liner Pot, C1 

Azalea ‘Fireball’ 


Zone 4 4-6’ x 3’ 

Ever popular for its late-season orange-red flowers and bronzy foliage. 

Upright habit. 


Azalea ‘Fragrant Star’ 


Zone 5 Briggs Nursery 4’ x 4’ 

A polyploid form of ‘Snowbird’ that was developed here at Briggs 

Nursery. It has the same bluish-green foliage and extremely fragrant 

white blooms, but both are larger than those found on the original issue. 

Heat tolerant. Early-midseason bloom. 


Azalea ‘Gibraltar’ 


Zone 5 Rothschild 4’ x 4’ 

This is among the most popular and reliable of the Exbury azaleas. Its 

puts on a smashing show of vivid orange blooms in midseason. Mildewresistant 

foliage. AGM winner. 


Azalea ‘Golden Lights’ 


Zone 4 MNRC 4’ x 4’ 

Fragrant yellow flowers in late midseason, and mildew-resistant foliage. 

Like the other azaleas in the Lights series, it is exceptionally cold hardy. 

Rounded habit. 


Azalea ‘Homebush’ 


Zone 5 Knapp Hill Nursery 6’ x 5’ 

Nearly perfect, ball-shaped trusses of deep pink, semi-double flowers 

adorn this ever-popular plant. Late-midseason bloom. AGM winner. 

2” Liner Pot, Quart

Azalea ‘Arneson Gem’ 

Azalea ‘Arneson Ruby’ 

Azalea ‘Candy Lights’ 

Azalea ‘Baltic Amber’ 

Azalea ‘Fragrant Star’ 

Azalea ‘Gibralter’ 

Azalea ‘Homebush’ 


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Azalea ‘Irene Koster’ 

Azalea ‘Lilac Lights’ 

Azalea ‘Mandarin Lights’ 

Azalea ‘Molalla Red’ Azalea ‘Northern Hi-Lights’ 


Azalea ‘Klondyke’ 

Azalea ‘Maggie Brown’

Azalea ‘Irene Koster’ 


Zone 5 Koster & Sons 6’ x 4’ 

Fragrant, 2-3” blush-pink blooms appear in late midseason. AGM 

winner. 


Azalea ‘King’s Red’ 


Zone 5 King 5’ x 5’ 

One of the brightest and showiest of the red azaleas. The flowers have 

no spots, blotches, flags, or flares; they’re just a pure, vivid red that glows 

in the landscape. Late-midseason bloom. 


Azalea ‘Klondyke’ 


Zone 5 Rothschild 4-6’ x 3-5’ 

The superior, bronzy, mildew-resistant foliage competes with the 

fragrant, golden-yellow blooms for top honors on this compact hybrid. 

Early-midseason bloom. AGM winner. 


Azalea ‘Lemon Lights’ 


Zone 4 MNRC 4-6’ x 4’ 

One of the newest introductions from the breeding program at the 

University of Minnesota features an abundance of bright lemon-yellow 

flowers in late midseason. 


Azalea ‘Lilac Lights’ 


Zone 4 University of Minnesota 3’ x 3-4’ 

An improved form of Orchid Lights. It has a deeper lilac color that does 

not fade and more uniform growing characteristics. Late-midseason. 


Azalea luteum ‘Golden Comet’ 


Zone 6 Jaynes, Richard 

A outstanding deciduous azalea which produces showy, fragrant yellow 

flowers continuously from mid to late spring followed by brilliant red or 

purple fall foliage. 


NEW! Azalea ‘Maggie Brown’ 



Fragrant, double pink, occidentale hybrid. 


Azalea ‘Mandarin Lights’ 



Ruffled, bright red-orange flowers with a light scent. They appear in 

abundance in late midseason on upright rounded plants. 


Azalea ‘Mary Poppins’ 


Zone 5 4’ x 4’ 

Nasturtium-red flowers and deep reddish-green leaves. Our production 

manager, Dan Meier, says this is his favorite azalea. He appreciates 

its reliability and disease resistance and loves its knockout color. 

Midseason bloomer. 


Azalea ‘Millennium’ 


Zone 5 Weston Nurseries 3’ x 2 1/2’ 

A feast for the senses. Fragrant, deep red flowers with a pale orange 

flare are set off by blue-green, mildew-resistant foliage. A late bloomer; 

flowers don’t open until early summer. 


Azalea ‘Molalla Red’ 



Strong red flowers, wavy-edged and funnel-shaped, are arranged in large 

ball-shaped trusses. Blooms late in the azalea season. Upright habit. 


Azalea ‘Mount Saint Helens’ 


Zone 5 Girard 6’ x 4’ 

Deep red buds open to large, fragrant, rosy pink flowers that turn red, 

orange, and yellow as they mature. Late-midseason bloom. 


Azalea ‘Northern Hi-Lights’ 


Zone 4 MNRC 4’ x 4-5’ 

White flowers with a yellow blotch. Plants are very vigorous and 

resistant to powdery mildew. Foliage turns red in late summer. Latemidseason 

bloom. 


Azalea ‘Orchid Lights’ 


Zone 3 MNRC 3’ x 3-4’ 

Lilac-pink flowers on a semi-dwarf plant in late midseason. Very hardy. 

Blooms are sterile, so no seed capsules are produced. 


Azalea ‘Pink and Sweet’ 


Zone 5 Weston Nurseries 4’ x 3’ 

This outstanding late bloomer lives up to its name. The purplishpink 

flowers, each with a golden flare in the throat, have a spicy-sweet 

fragrance. They are set off by glossy dark green foliage that turns red in 

autumn. Upright habit. 


Azalea ‘Red Sunset’ 



Compact Exbury descendant with red flowers and bright green foliage. 

The perfect size for foundation or mixed border use. Midseason 

bloom. 


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NEW! Azalea ‘Ribbon Candy’ 


Zone 5 Weston 4’ x 3’ 

Fragrant pink flowers with distinctive white stripes in late June. Dark 

green leaves have a slight curl. Foliage changes to colorful reds and 

oranges in the fall. 

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Azalea ‘Rosy Lights’ 



Fragrant dark pink flowers with rose-red shadings cover a large, bushy 

shrub in late spring. Like all of the azaleas in the Lights series, it is very 

hardy. Late-midseason bloom. 


Azalea schlippenbachii 


Zone 5 

Selected white form of the royal azalea, vigorous grower, orange-red fall 

color. 


Azalea ‘Sparkler’ 


Zone 4 Weston 6’ 

Spicy fragrance in early July from ruffled dark pink blooms. Bluish 

green mildew resistant foliage with silvery undersides then changing to 

dark burgundy-purple in the fall. 


Azalea ‘Tri-Lights’ 



Wavy-edged white flowers with purplish pink marbling and vivid yellow 

spots put on a spectacular show of color in late midseason. A vigorous 

and hardy introduction from the University of Minnesota. 


Azalea vaseyi 


Zone 5 5’ 

Deciduous. 2 lipped flowers appear before foliage in white to rose pink 

or deep pink & spotted orange red. 


Azalea ‘Wallowa Red’ 


Zone 5 Yeates/Wright 6’ x 4’ 

Excellent deep red flowers appear in large, ball-shaped trusses in late 

midseason. A vigorous grower with a rounded habit. 


Azalea ‘Washington State Centennial’ 



Large, lightly fragrant flowers with deeply frilled, light orange petals, 

paling to white, and a rich gold dorsal blotch. Especially handsome 

large glossy leaves. Midseason bloom. 


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Azalea ‘Western Lights’ 


Zone 4 Briggs Nursery 3’ x 3-4’ 

‘Western Lights’ is a polyploid form of the tried-and-true standard 

‘Orchid Lights’. It boasts thicker, more lush foliage with a slightly 

glaucous tone and larger flowers. The good, clear pink coloring is still 

present, but the entire plant is a lot showier from bud to foliage. Latemidseason 

bloom. 


Azalea ‘Weston’s Innocence’ 



Heavy-flowering, dense, mounding plant that features strongly scented, 

2” white blooms in early summer. Foliage is mildew resistant and turns 

burgundy-red in fall. 


Azalea ‘Weston’s Lemon Drop’ 



A summer-flowering cultivar. The fragrant yellow blooms don’t open in 

the Northwest until July. The foliage is also attractive—glossy green in 

summer, dark wine-red in fall. 


Azalea ‘Weston’s Lollipop’ 



One of the late-bloomers from Weston Nurseries. The very fragrant 

pink flowers with a yellow flare wait to open until early summer. Mildew 

resistant, with handsome red-orange fall color. Slow growing and wide 

spreading. 


Azalea ‘Weston’s Parade’ 



An azalea that blooms in July? Why, yes, and it’s attractive, fragrant, and 

mildew resistant, too. The flowers, in rounded heads, are deep pink 

with orange eyes. The dark green leaves turn bronze-green and orange 

in fall. Columnar habit. 


Azalea ‘Weston’s Popsicle’ 


Zone 4 Weston Nurseries 4-6’ x 5’ 

Wonderfully fragrant, dark pink flowers with an orange flare open in 

early summer, well after most other azaleas are done. Burgundy fall 

color. Upright habit. 


Azalea ‘White Lights’ 



Large, white, fragrant flowers with a slight yellow blotch appear in late- 

midseason. Exceptionally hardy and consistently heavy flowering. 

Rounded habit. AGM Winner. 

2” Liner Pot, Quart, C1

Azalea ‘Ribbon Candy’ 

Azalea ‘Weston’s Innocence’ 

Azalea ‘Weston’s Lollipop’ 

Azalea ‘Rosy Lights’ 

Azalea ‘Tri-Lights’ 

Azalea ‘Washington State Centennial’ 

Azalea ‘White Lights’ 



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Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 

Calluna vulgaris ‘Dark Beauty’ 

Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea ‘Helmond Pillar’ 

Calluna vulgaris ‘H.E. Beale’ Calluna vulgaris ‘Silver Knight’ 


Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii ‘Profusion’

Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea ‘Helmond Pillar’ 

Barberry 

Zone 2 6-8’ x 1-2’ 

A fastigiate version of the familiar purple-leaved barberry. It forms a 

dense, reddish-purple column. Makes a striking exclamation point, and 

a pair can serve as bold sentries for a door or gate. Plants take up very 

little room at ground level. Drought tolerant. 


Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea ‘Rose Glow’ 

Barberry 

Zone 4 5’ x 6’ 

A very colorful shrub with rose-pink new growth that is mottled and 

streaked with red-purple. The leaves mature to a deep crimson-purple. 

Tolerates dry soil. AGM winner. 


Betula pendula ‘Laciniata’ 

European White Birch 

Zone 2 40’ x 20’ 

A very distinctive tree with pendulous branch tips and deeply cut leaves. 

Provides a light and lacy texture to the landscape. Bark turns white with 

age. AGM winner. 


Betula pendula ‘Trost’s Dwarf ’ 

European White Birch 

Zone 2 3-4’ x 3-4’ 

Deeply dissected leaves on a dwarf mounding shrub. Habit resembles 

that of a laceleaf Japanese maple. 

2” Liner Pot, LPP 

Betula ROYAL FROST® ‘Penci-2’ PPAF 

Birch 

Zone 4 Evergreen Nursery 30-40’ x 15-20’ 

Royal Frost® is a recently introduced hybrid that was bred for good looks 

and resistance to the bronze birch borer. It has lovely burgundy-colored 

foliage that turns yellow-orange and red in fall, with beautiful cinnamon 

to white bark. Early reports suggest that the tree shows resistance to the 

borer, and with ‘Whitespire’ as a parent, genetics at least are on its side. 


Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 

Himalayan Birch 

Zone 5 50-60’ x 25-30’ 

This Asian birch is noted for its striking white bark, which is found even 

on relatively young specimens, and lustrous foliage. It is handsome the 

year round, but especially so in winter. We offer single stem trees. GPP 

award. 


Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii ‘Profusion’ 

Beauty Berry 

Zone 6 7-9’ x 7-9’ 

Loads of distinctive purple berries are borne in clusters along the stems 

beginning in late summer. The willowy foliage turns pinkish-purple 

in fall. This plant generates healthy autumn sales at the garden center. 

AGM winner. GPP award. 


Calluna vulgaris ‘Blazeaway’ 

Heather 

Zone 4 12” x 12” 

Grown more for its foliage than its light mauve, late-summer flowers. 

Summer foliage is gold and orange, turning a blazing red in winter. 

Bushy habit. 

Quart 

Calluna vulgaris ‘Dark Beauty’ 

Heather 

Zone 4 8”-10” x 12-18” 

This recent introduction has the deepest red flowers of any heather, and 

because they are semidouble, they are very showy. Blooms late summer 

into fall. Deep green foliage. Compact habit. AGM winner. 

Quart 

Calluna vulgaris ‘Firefly’ 

Heather 

Zone 5 18” x 20” 

Flowers are deep purplish-pink in August to September, and contrast 

nicely with the upright pale yellow summer foliage that turns bright red 

in winter. 

Quart 

Calluna vulgaris ‘H.E. Beale’ 

Heather 

Zone 4 18” x 24” 

Double shell pink flowers beginning in late summer and continuing 

through fall. Grayish-green foliage. Upright habit. 

Quart 

Calluna vulgaris ‘Kinlochruel’ 

Heather 

Zone 4 10” x 16” 

The best double white. Free flowering from late summer into fall. Fine 

textured foliage is bright green, bronzing at the tips in winter. Mounding 

habit. AGM winner. 

Quart 

Calluna vulgaris ‘Multicolor’ 

Heather 

Zone 4 6” x 12” 

Gold foliage in summer, brilliant orange and red foliage in winter. The 

late-summer blooms are pale mauve. Low spreading habit. 

Quart 

Calluna vulgaris ‘Red Star’ 

Heather 

Zone 4 12-18” x 18-24” 

Long upright flower spikes of double dark pink offset by dark green 

foliage. August to September blooms. Open habit. 

Quart 

Calluna vulgaris ‘Silver Knight’ 

Heather 

Zone 4 20” x 24” 

Named for its beautiful woolly gray foliage, which takes on purple tints 

in winter. Lavender flowers in late summer. Upright habit. 

Quart 

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Calluna vulgaris ‘Spring Torch’ 

Heather 

Zone 4 20” x 24” 

The tips of the medium green foliage are colored pink and cream in 

spring, providing an additional season of interest. Mauve flowers open 

in late summer and fall. Upright. 

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Quart 

Calluna vulgaris ‘Tib’ 

Heather 

Zone 4 12” x 16” 

The especially fine deep green foliage provides the perfect foil for the 

double, rosy crimson flowers that begin to open in late summer. The 

long, slender stems are good for cutting. Bushy habit. AGM winner. 

Quart 

Calluna vulgaris ‘Winter Chocolate’ 

Heather 

Zone 4 8” x 15” 

Colorful throughout the year: green and orange summer foliage, soft 

lavender blooms in late summer and fall, chocolate-colored winter 

foliage, with red tips in spring. Compact habit. 

Quart, LPP 

Carpenteria californica ‘Elizabeth’ 

Bush Anemone 

Zone 8 8’ x 6’ 

Profuse, fragrant blooms, dark green leaves and compact habit make it a 

favorite in gardens of part shade or full sun. 


Ceanothus ‘Blue Jeans’ 

California Lilac 

Zone 7 6’ x 6’ 

Vigorous, fast growing evergreen shrub with arching branches adorn 

small holly like leaves and profuse springtime bluish-purple flowers. 

Full sun. 


Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’ 


Zone 7 Ken Taylor Nursery 6’ x 6’ 

Tiny evergreen leaves are deeply veined. In early spring masses of deeply 

colored burgundy buds open to brilliant cobalt-blue flowers. Full sun. 


Ceanothus ‘Victoria’ 


Zone 7 6’ x 6’ 

A popular evergreen shrub on the west coast. Shiny, medium green 

leaves form a dense, rounded mass. Blue flowers cover the plant in early 

summer and repeat sporadically through the season. 


Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Nana’ 

Hinoki Cypress 

Zone 5 3’ x 3’ 

The sculptural deep green foliage for which the species is highly prized 

on a very slow-growing dwarf form. Outstanding in the rock garden or 

dwarf conifer border. AGM winner. 

C1 

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Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Sungold’ 

Golden Threadbranch Cypress 

Zone 5 3-4’ 

A great improvement over Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Filifera Aurea Nana’. 

Bright yellow and withstands full sun. 

NEW! Cistus ‘Grayswood Pink’ 

Rockrose 

Zone 6 3’ x 5’ 

Evergreen shrub with gray green foliage. Pink flowers with a yellow 

center. AGM winner in 2002. 

C1 


Cistus ‘Snow Fire’ 

Rockrose 

Zone 7 2’ x 4’ 

Flowers are white with a red blotch at the base of each petal and a golden 

center. Blooms in spring/early summer. Evergreen shrub. Drought 

tolerant. 


Cistus ‘Victor Reiter’ 

Rockrose 

Zone 7 5’ x 3’’ 

Flowers bright pink with a paler center. Blooms in spring/early summer. 

Evergreen shrub. Drought tolerant. 


Cistus x argenteus ‘Blushing Peggy Sammons’ 

Rockrose 

Zone 7 5’ x 3’’ 

Flowers are deep magenta, a sport of ‘Peggy Sammons’. Blooms in 

spring/early summer. Evergreen shrub. Drought tolerant. 


Cistus x argenteus ‘Silver Pink’ 

Rockrose 

Zone 7 2-3’ x 4-5’ 

Flowers are cupped apricot-pink, very floriferous. Blooms in spring/ 

early summer. Evergreen shrub. Drought tolerant. 


Cistus x purpureus 

Rockrose 

Zone 6 5’ x 5’ 

A compact, mounded plant with purplish pink flowers. Best adapted 

to a coastal climate but deserving of a try in any Zone 6 garden. Salt 

tolerant. 


Clematis recta ‘Purpurea Select’ 

Zone 3 3-4’ x 2-3’ 

A beautiful herbaceous clematis selected here for its especially deep 

purple foliage, which is darkest in full sun. A profusion of small, starry 

white flowers in early summer complements the leaves. Habit is lax; 

best planted between sturdy neighbors to keep it upright. 

2” Liner Pot

Calluna vulgaris ‘Winter Chocolate’ 

Ceanothus ‘Blue Jeans’ 

Cistus ‘Victor Reiter’ 


Carpenteria californica ‘Elizabeth’ 

Cistus x purpureus 

Clematis recta ‘Purpurea Select’ 


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Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ 


Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’ 

Cotinus x ‘Grace’ Cotinus coggygria ‘Old Fashioned’ PP#19,035 


Cornus canadensis 

Corylopsis spicata ‘Aurea’

Clethra alnifolia ‘Hummingbird’ 

Summer Sweet 

Zone 4 3’ x 3’ 

This compact Summer Sweet grows to less than half the height of the 

species but sprouts freely in moist soil to form a dense thicket. Plentiful 

white, fragrant flower spikes appear in late summer. Yellow fall color. 

Tolerant of wet soil and shade. 


Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’ 

Summer Sweet 

Zone 4 Brand/Broken Arrow Nursery 8’ x 4’ 

The deepest, richest pink flowers to be found among the clethras. They 

are arranged in abundant spikes that rise above the glossy deep green 

foliage in late summer. Delicious spicy-sweet fragrance. Wet soil and 

shade tolerant. Yellow fall color. 


Clethra alnifolia ‘Sixteen Candles’ 

Summer Sweet 

Zone 4 Dirr 2 1/2’ x 4’ 

This selection from a batch of ‘Hummingbird’ seedlings is very compact 

and heavy flowering. Holds its 4-6” spikes of white, fragrant flowers 

rigidly upright. Like all summer sweets, it tolerates shade and damp 

soil. Yellow fall foliage color. Selected by woody plant expert Michael 

Dirr. 


Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ 

Cabbage Palm 

Zone 7 36” 

With its bronzy-red foliage it can accent any container or border. ‘Red 

Star’ grows to approximately 36 inches and does best in full sun. 


Cordyline australis ‘Sundance’ 

Cabbage Palm 

Zone 7 25’ 

Green foliage with a thin stripe of pink down midrib and along leaf ’s 

base. Can reach 25 feet in height and produces white flowers in the 

spring in its mature stages. These plants are drought tolerant and thrive 

in full sun. 


Cornus canadensis 

Bunchberry 

Zone 2 3-8” x 12” 

A distinctive deciduous groundcover that is native to cool, damp woods 

in many parts of North America. It bears tiny white dogwood flowers 

above a set of four small dogwood leaves in spring and summer. The 

flowers are succeeded by red berries. Purplish-red fall color. Excellent 

at the feet of acid-loving evergreens such as azaleas and rhododendrons. 

AGM winner. 

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Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’ 

Zone 4 8-10’ x 8-10’ 

A large multistemmed deciduous shrub with brilliant orange-red fall 

color. It’s even more striking in winter when its brightly colored stems 

flicker shades of red, orange, and yellow. 


Corylopsis pauciflora 

Buttercup Winter Hazel 

Zone 6 4-5’ x 6’ 

Flowers are primrose-yellow, bell-shaped in drooping clusters. Very 

attractive red-edged foliage. Blooms very early spring before leaves 

appear, so order early. Long-lasting as cut flowers. AGM winner. GPP 

Award 2002. 


Corylopsis spicata ‘Aurea’ 

Spike Winter Hazel 

Zone 6 6’ x 6’ 

Stunning yellow foliage with red highlights on the new growth. Fragrant 

primrose yellow flowers appear in early spring before the leaves emerge. 

Prefers part shade. 


Cotinus coggygria ‘Golden Spirit’ PP#13,082 

Smoke Bush 

Zone 4 PlantHaven 8’ x 6’ 

Discovered in the Netherlands by Sjaan Sanders. Golden Spirit is 

particularly unique for its spring foliage that ranges from lime green to a 

brilliant gold color. Excellent fall foliage color in shades of coral, orange 

and red. The foliage does not scorch in full sun unless exceptionally dry 

conditions prevail. Has not been observed to flower. Grows to about 8 

feet high and 6 feet wide. At the 1999 Plantarium, ‘Golden Spirit’ won 

the award for the Best New Plant Introduction. 


NEW! Cotinus coggygria ‘Old Fashioned’ PP#19,035 

Smoke Bush 


Foliage is blue-grey at maturity, providing a nice contrast with the young 

grey-purple foliage. Bright yellow-green flowers in spring. 


Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ 

Smoke Bush, Smoke Tree 

Zone 5 15’ x 15’ 

The popular standard among dark-leaved smoke bushes. Foliage is 

a mouthwatering deep purple that’s translucent in sunshine. AGM 

winner. 15’ x 15’, but easily maintained at a smaller size. 


Cotinus coggygria ‘Velvet Cloak’ 

Smoke Bush 

Zone 5 10-15’ x 10-15’ 

A rare and excellent selection. Purple, smoky foliage is maintained 

throughout the summer. Fall color is reddish purple. 


Cotinus x ‘Grace’ 

Smoke Bush, Smoke Tree 

Zone 5 Drummer 15-20’ x 15-20’ 

Large, glowing purple-red foliage turns scarlet in autumn. 14” purplishpink 

flower panicles in summer. This hybrid seems to be more adaptable 

than other cotinus. GPP award. 15-20’ x 15-20’, but plants can easily 

be kept much smaller. 


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NEW! Daphne genkwa (Hackenberry Group) 

Lilac Daphne 

Zone 5 

A particularly vigorous and upright form of genkwa, with flowers 

reminiscent of lilacs. A selection raised from wild collected seed 

obtained from Beijing Botanic Garden by Don Hackenberry. Thrives 

with ample summer sun and heat. Deciduous. 

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Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata’ 

Winter Daphne 

Zone 7 4’ x 5’ 

Intensely fragrant, reddish-purple blossoms appear from midwinter 

through early spring on this attractive shrub. The evergreen foliage 

is thick, dark green, glossy, and rimmed with creamy yellow. Prefers 

partial shade. AGM Winner. 


Daphne odora ‘Maejima’ 

Winter Daphne 

Zone 7 

An attractive variegated selection of Daphne odora with strikingly even 

cream and gold leaf margins, and fantastically fragrant pink flowers. 

Leaves are very uniform and habit is compact. 


Daphne susannae ‘Lawrence Crocker’ 

Zone 6 Mackie 

This Daphne has fragrant, showy, deep pink flowers, which bloom from 

May to June. This Daphne thrives in part sun and makes for a perfect 

hedge. 


Daphne tangutica 

Zone 6 3’ x 3’ 

Fragrant blooms that are light purple on the inside and a darker rosepurple 

on the outside. Dark, glossy evergreen foliage provide the 

perfect backdrop for the blooms. 


Daphne x burkwoodii ‘Briggs Moonlight’ 

Zone 5 Briggs Nursery 3’ x 4’ 

This extraordinary cultivar, which was discovered here at Briggs 

Nursery, has creamy-yellow leaves with narrow margins of dark green. 

Plants in the landscape demand attention—and boy, do they get it! The 

superlative foliage display is augmented in midspring by clusters of pink 

buds, which open to white, very fragrant flowers. Semi-evergreen or 

fully deciduous at the limits of its hardiness. Rounded habit. 


Daphne x burkwoodii ‘Carol Mackie’ 

Zone 5 Mackie 3-4’ x 3-4’ 

Clusters of wonderfully fragrant, light pink flowers appear in midspring, 

all but obscuring the gold-edged foliage. Very choice. Semi-evergreen 

in colder areas. Rounded habit. GPP award. 


Daphne x houtteana ‘Louis Van Houtte’ 

Zone 6 Mackie 

Evergreen shrub of erect habit with purplish leaves similar to those of D. 

laureola in shape. Flowers dark red-purple in March-April, somewhat 

obscured by the dark foliage. C. 1850. Sun or semi-shade. 


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Zone 6 2’ 

This incredibly fragrant daphne has glossy green foliage. This small 

evergreen shrub is covered in rosy purple flowers that are produced in 

late spring. 


NEW! Daphne x napolitana 

Zone 6 2.5’ x 2.5’ 

Small fragrant flowers of purple-pink adorn this compact, densely 

branched daphne . Blooms in early summer. 


Daphne x transatlantica ‘Eternal Fragrance’ PP#18,361 


A wonderful Daphne from noted plantsman Robin White. The white 

flowers of ‘Eternal Fragrance’ are powerfully fragrant and with blush 

pink coloring after cool nights. After an initial spring bloom, it blooms 

irregularly through summer and fall; living up to its name. Semievergreen 

in zone 7 and deciduous in colder areas. 


Daphne x transatlantica ‘Summer Ice’ 

Zone 6 3’ x 3’ 

A choice evergreen daphne with variegated foliage and a propensity 

to bloom from spring until fall. The leaves have a fine, creamy white 

edge, less prominent than that of ‘Carol Mackie’, and the fragrant white 

flowers appear in clusters that dot the bush right through summer. 

Rounded, shrubby habit. 


Disanthus cercidifolius 

Zone 5 6-10’ x 6-10’ 

This choice deciduous shrub from Japan is highly valued for the beautiful 

shades of burgundy, yellow, orange, and red that suffuse its redbudlike 

leaves in autumn. Small purplish flowers appear in October, but 

they play second fiddle to the foliage display. Best in partial shade and 

humus-rich soil. A good companion for corylopsis, rhododendrons, or 

styrax. AGM winner. GPP award. 


NEW! Edgeworthia chrysantha ‘Akebono’ 

Red Paper Bush 

Zone 7 4’ x 4’ 

Great fall/winter patterns; silvery thick branching and flower bud 

clusters. Opening a warm orange coloration with a sweet fragrance, 

mid winter to early spring. Well drained soil. Full sun to partial sun. 

Quart 

Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Red Bells’ 

Zone 5 5-8’ x 5-8’ 

The name describes the red rims of the otherwise cream-colored, bellshaped 

flowers, but the real ornamental value of this shrub is its bold 

yellow, orange, and red fall color and its tiered habit, which is best 

appreciated in winter. Shade tolerant. GPP award. Grows slowly. 


Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Showy Lantern’ 

Zone 5 Weston Nurseries 6-10’ x 4-6’ 

One of the finest red-flowering selections to date, yielding a lavish 

display of cherry red flowers in late spring. Fall color can be very 

impressive, usually in stunning red and orange tones. Combines well 

with other ericaceous plants such as rhododendrons and heaths. 


Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata’ 

Daphne x burkwoodii ‘Briggs Moonlight’ 

Edgeworthia chrysantha ‘Akebono’ 

Daphne susannae ‘Lawrence Crocker’ 

Daphne x transatlantica ‘Summer Ice’ 

Disanthus cercidifolius 

Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Showy Lantern’ 


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Erica carnea ‘Springwood White’ 

Erica x darleyensis ‘Mediterranean Pink’ 

Erica x darleyensis ‘White Perfection’ 

Fothergilla major ‘Mount Airy’ Gardenia jasminoides SUMMER SNOW 


Erica cinerea ‘Purple Beauty’ 

Fothergilla gardenii ‘Blue Mist’

Enkianthus campanulatus var. sikokianus 

Zone 6 6-10’ x 4-6’ 

Perhaps the most richly colored flowers to be found on an enkianthus. 

Pendant clusters of dark maroon buds open in late spring to bell-shaped 

flowers of dark red with streaks of light pink. Fall color is variable, but a 

blend of yellow, orange, and red can be expected. An excellent specimen 

or woodland plant. 


Erica carnea ‘Myretoun Ruby’ 

Spring Heath 

Zone 5 8” x 20” 

Flowers are ruby red, bloom from January to May. Foliage is dark 

green. Habit is spreading. Prune after flowering. Low growing plants 

8” spreading to 20”. 

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Erica carnea ‘Pink Cloud’ 

Spring Heath 

Zone 5 20” 

Flowers abundantly, pink. Blooms from January to May. Foliage is dark 

green. Habit is spreading. Prune after flowering. Grows high spreading 

20”. 

Quart 

Erica carnea ‘Schneekuppe’ 

Spring Heath 

Zone 5 12” x 20” 

Flowers are white. Blooms from January to April. Foliage is dark green. 

Grows to 12” spreading to 20”. 

Quart 

Erica carnea ‘Springwood Pink’ 

Winter Heath 

Zone 5 8-10” x 20” 

Abundant pale pink flowers from winter to spring. Deep green foliage. 

Spreading habit. 


Erica carnea ‘Springwood White’ 

Winter Heath 

Zone 5 8-10” x 24” 

Pure white flowers shine against the light green foliage in winter and 

early spring. Spreading habit. AGM winner. 

Quart 

Erica cinerea ‘C.D. Eason’ 

Bell Heather 

Zone 5 8-10” x 18-20” 

Bright magenta flowers sparkle like jewels among the dark green foliage. 

Blooms all summer. AGM winner. 

Quart 

Erica cinerea ‘Purple Beauty’ 

Bell Heather 

Zone 5 8-10” x 18-22” 

Purple flowers all summer and into fall. Deep green foliage. 

Quart 

Erica x darleyensis ‘Kramers Rote’ 

Winter Heath 

Zone 5 14” x 24” 

Flowers are dark pink to red. Blooms January to April. Foliage is very 

dark green. Habit is spreading. 

Quart 

Erica x darleyensis ‘Mediterranean Pink’ 

Zone 5 18-24” x 30-36” 

Rosy lavender flowers from winter to spring. Bushy habit. 

Quart 

Erica x darleyensis ‘White Perfection’ 

Winter Heath 

Zone 5 16” x 30” 

Flowers are pure white. Blooms November to May. Foliage is bright 

green, habit is mounding. Prune in spring. 

Quart 

Fothergilla gardenii 

Zone 5 3-4’ x 3-4’ 

A choice low-growing shrub prized for its honey-scented, white, 

bottlebrush-like flowers in midspring and its brilliant yellow, orange, 

and red fall color. GPP award. 


Fothergilla gardenii ‘Blue Mist’ 

Zone 5 Morris Arboretum 2-3’ x 2-3’ 

Selected for its attractive blue leaves and its compact habit. Slower 

growing but very desirable because of its foliage color. 


Fothergilla major ‘Mount Airy’ 

Zone 5 Dirr 5-6’ x 5’ 

An outstanding cultivar selected by Michael Dirr from the Mount 

Airy Arboretum in Cincinnati, Ohio, for its consistent fall coloration, 

heavy bloom, and vigor. The fragrant midspring flowers are the familiar 

creamy bottlebrushes; the fall color is a spectacular blend of yellow, 

orange, and red. Grows larger than F. gardenii and has a rounded habit. 

GPP award. 


Gardenia jasminoides ‘Kleim’s Hardy’ 

Zone 7 3’ x 3’ 

An amazingly hardy gardenia that we received from the late J.C. 

Raulston of North Carolina State University. This plant has endured 

temperatures as low as 0°F. The single ivory flowers appear in summer 

and fill the garden with an intoxicating fragrance. 


Gardenia jasminoides SUMMER SNOW 

Gardenia 

Zone 6 Torn 5’ x 5’ 

This hybrid Gardenia was hand selected by Doug Torn of Buds & Blooms 

Nursery and will be licensed to growers throughout the country. With 

over 10 years of development and test studies, SUMMER SNOW was 

grown to be a sturdy breed of Gardenia with a greater resistance to cold 

climates. SUMMER SNOW bears beautiful, pure white, waxy, double 

flowers. The flower has a heady, sweet fragrance, blooming late May 

through June. 


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Gaultheria procumbens 

Wintergreen 

Zone 3 6” x 18” 

A slow-growing evergreen groundcover with glossy green leaves that 

give off a wintergreen odor when crushed. Pinkish-white flowers appear 

off and on through the growing season and are followed by red berries. 

Demands humus-rich, acid soil and shade. Excellent for Christmas 

sales. AGM winner. 

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Gaultheria shallon 

Salal 

Zone 5 24”-30” 

A native to the Pacific Northwest. Use in shade or partial shade. Large, 

dark green leaves and purple-black berries make it an impressive 

groundcover. 


Grevillea victoriae ‘Marshall Olbrich’ 

Zone 7 2’ x 4’ 

Evergreen shrub with silvery leaves and arching habit. Flowers are redorange 

occurring in autumn. 


Halesia tetraptera subsp. monticola ‘Arnold Pink’ 

Mountain Silverbell 

Zone 5 Arnold Arboretum 30-40’ x 20-30’ 

This choice form of Mountain Silverbell has soft pink, bell-shaped 

flowers in midspring. They line the stems of a broad rounded tree that 

branches low to the ground. The yellowish-green foliage turns shades 

of yellow in fall. Shade tolerant—the species is often found as an 

understory tree in its native South. 


NEW! Halimium halimifolium f. maculatum 

Rockrose 

Zone 7 3’ x 2’ 

Evergreen shrub with gray foliage. Yellow flowers with burgundy blotch 

at the base of each petal. 


Hebe buxifolia ‘Nana’ 

Boxleaf Hebe 

Zone 7 1’ x 1’ 

Compact, dense, and upright, with glossy evergreen leaves that have 

yellowish-green edges. If it weren’t for the masses of small white flowers 

it produces in midspring and the sporadic dividends it yields in summer, 

you’d swear this was a dwarf boxwood. 

Hebe ‘Caledonia’ 

Hebe 

Zone 7 3’ x 3’ 

Masses of mauve-blue flower spikes cover this bushy evergreen from 

June through fall. Attractive and interesting glossy foliage. 

Hebe glaucophylla 

Hebe 

Zone 6 30” 

Leaves glaucous gray-green, flowers are white, shrub grows to 30”. 

Evergreen shrub. 

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Hebe ‘Hinerua’ 

Whipcord Hebe 

Zone 6 24” x 24” 

Dense, upright-growing green-leaved shrub to about 3 feet. White 

blooms. Evergreen shrub. 

Hebe ‘Red Edge’ 

Zone 7 2’ x 2’ 

Blue-green foliage with margins of rosy red. In winter, the leaves deepen 

in color to an outstanding maroon. Lilac flowers, which fade to white 

as they mature, are produced in midsummer. Dense, mounding habit. 

Excellent in a container or a mixed border. AGM winner. 

Hebe topiaria 

Whipcord Hebe 

Zone 7 3’ x 6’ 

Gray-green leaves, white flowers. Name refers to neat appearance, as if 

clipped. 

Heptacodium miconioides 

Seven-Son Flower 

Zone 5 12-15’ 

Snow-white blossoms in large clusters, replaced by brilliant red sepals 

and colorful fruits. Best in partial shade. Fall foliage is reddish-purple. 

Brown exfoliating bark. 

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Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris 

Climbing Hydrangea 

Zone 4 50’ 

This handsome deciduous vine attaches itself by means of rootlike 

holdfasts to any porous material, including masonry, wood, and tree 

bark. The serrated foliage is heart shaped. The early to midsummer 

flowers are white and appear in large clusters. Slow to get going but 

worth the wait. AGM winner. GPP award. 


Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ 

Smooth Hydrangea 

Zone 4 4’ x 8’ 

Enormous white balls of bloom—up to 12” across—appear on this 

vigorous shrub in midsummer and last until fall. Forms a large mound. 

Blooms on new growth, so it can be pruned hard in early spring to 

manage size. Best in partial shade. AGM winner. 


Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Penny Mac’ 

Bigleaf Hydrangea 

Zone 5 5’ x 4’ 

Deep blue, 7” flowers rebloom on this hardy Hydrangea. One of the 

choice rebloomers! 

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Gaultheria procumbens 

Halimium halimifolium f. maculatum 

Heptacodium miconioides 

Grevillea victoriae ‘Marshall Olbrich’ 

Hebe buxifolia ‘Nana’ 

Hebe ‘Hinerua’ 

Hebe topiaria 



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Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Pee Wee’ 

Ilex x ‘Rutzan’ RED BEAUTY PP#15,477 

Kalmia latifolia ‘Bullseye’ Kalmia latifolia ‘Firecracker’ 


Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Little Honey’ PP#15,477 

Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’

Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Alice’ 

Oakleaf Hydrangea 

Zone 6 Dirr 12’ x 12’ 

A vigorous selection that bears abundant cones of white flowers in 

midsummer. The flowers turn pink with age, and the deep green foliage 

turns burgundy-red in fall. In the South, plants can grow 12’ x 12’. At 

their cold limit, they may reach just half that size. 


Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Little Honey’ PP#15,477 


Zone 6 Briggs Nursery/PlantHaven 3’ x 3’ 

This exciting sport of the dwarf oakleaf hydrangea ‘Pee Wee’ has bright 

gold foliage that is set off by deep reddish-brown stems. The gold 

persists through summer, then turns scarlet in fall. The summer flowers, 

arranged in 6” heads, are white. Best foliage color is found on plants 

that are protected from the afternoon sun. 


Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Pee Wee’ 


Zone 6 3’ x 3’ 

A dwarf, of course. Grows just 3’ x 3’, with smaller leaves and flowers, 

so everything is in scale. Reddish-purple fall color. Ideal for a small 

garden. 


Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’ 


Zone 6 Princeton Nurseries 6’ x 6’ 

Dense panicles of pure snow-white appear in midsummer. They are 

held upright above the dark green foliage, which turns mahogany in fall. 

Outstanding cinnamon-brown exfoliating bark. GPP award. 


Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snowflake’ 


Zone 6 5-6’ x 5-6’ 

A terrific selection with flower heads that are so large they weigh down 

the branches. New florets appear on top of older ones, making the 

flowers appear to be double. This may be the showiest of the oakleaf 

hydrangeas. 


Ilex crenata ‘Sky Pencil’ 

Japanese Holly 

Zone 6 8’ x 2’ 

Dark green foliage clothes a columnar plant. Excellent as an exclamation 

point in a mixed border, and a pair (in pots or in the ground) make 

fabulous evergreen sentries for a doorway or gate. 


NEW! Ilex x ‘Rutzan’ RED BEAUTY PP#15,477 

Red Beauty Holly 

Zone 5 Rutgers University 5’ x 3’ 

Upright holly with dark green, semi-glossy, spiny leaves. Compact 

grower. Red fruits persist. Evergreen shrub. 


Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ 

Juniper 

Zone 4 2-3’ x 3-4’ 

Striking bright blue foliage on a low, mounding shrub. Calling it “showy” 

is an understatement; it positively glows in the landscape. Winter color 

is a dark steel blue. AGM winner. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Big Boy’ 

Mountain Laurel 

Zone 5 6’ x 6’ 

The larger foliage resembles a Rhododendron. Growth is slow, compact 

and upright. Flowers are normal sized pink buds opening to soft pink. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Bullseye’ 


Zone 5 Jaynes 5’ x 5’ 

Flowers have broad bands of cinnamon-purple with a white center and 

edge. Handsome bronzy red new growth. Stems are purplish-red on 

the side exposed to sun. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Carol’ 


Zone 5 Jaynes 3 1/2’ x 3 1/2’ 

Bright reddish-pink buds open to white flowers that turn pink with 

age. Buds and flowers at both stages are often present simultaneously, 

providing a charming calico effect. Compact habit. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Carousel’ 



Flowers display an intricate banding pattern of bright purple-cinnamon. 

Lavender buds. A strong grower with colorful new growth. Very 

popular. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Elf ’ 



This is a selection of the botanical form myrtifolia, which means it’s 

small-leaved and slow-growing. Flowers are light pink in bud, opening 

pure white. 


NEW! Kalmia latifolia ‘Firecracker’ 



Flower buds are deep, bright red and open to a light pink. Deep green 

glossy foliage covers the plant. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Freckles’ 


Zone 5 Jaynes 3’ x 4 1/2’ 

Light pink buds and white flowers with purplish-cinnamon spots. A 

good grower that flowers young. AGM winner. 


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Kalmia latifolia ‘Galaxy’ 


Zone 5 Jaynes 4 1/2’ x 3 1/2’ 

A distinctly new combination of color and flower form. Each deeply 

lobed, star-shaped bloom is marked with swirling rings of burgundy. 

Handsome glossy green foliage. 

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Kalmia latifolia ‘Heart of Fire’ 


Zone 5 Eichelser 4’ x 4 1/2’ 

Red buds open to large pink flowers with darker edges. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Hearts Desire’ 



Dark cinnamon-red flowers with contrasting white edging. Trusses are 

abundant and large. Purplish-red new growth. Broad, densely branched 

habit. Very choice. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Kaleidoscope’ 



Raspberry red buds open to rich cinnamon-red flowers with a white 

edge. Similar to ‘Hearts Desire’ but larger. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Keepsake’ 


Zone 5 Jaynes 4 1/2’ x 4 1/2’ 

Similar to ‘Kaleidoscope’, but the flowers are even darker, the contrast 

with the white edge more intense. Dense, well-branched habit. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Little Linda’ 



A “little leaf ” mountain laurel that is red in bud, then flowers white, 

maturing pink. Foliage is a glossy dark green and is more rounded than 

that of ‘Elf ’ or ‘Minuet’. AGM winner. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Madeline’ 


Zone 5 5’ x 4’ 

The mountain laurel is native to the eastern United States, but the only 

truly double-flowered selection was discovered in faraway New Zealand. 

It is rare in this country and much sought after. Its buds are pink, the 

hose-in-hose flowers opening white with a pink flush. Similar in growth 

habit and foliage to the species. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Minuet’ 


Zone 5 Jaynes 2 1/2’ x 2 1/2’ 

A banded “little leaf ” selection. The light pink buds open to flowers 

bearing a bright cinnamon-maroon band. Blooms are large for a 

compact plant. GPP award. 


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Kalmia latifolia ‘Nathan Hale’ 


Zone 5 3’ x 3’ 

Red buds open to pink flowers. Leaves are shiny dark green. Stems and 

new growth are red. A compact plant with a balanced habit. Grows well 

in containers. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Nipmuck’ 


Zone 5 Jaynes 4 1/2’ x 4’ 

Intense red buds, soft pink flowers. The outside of the corolla is dark 

pink. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Olympic Fire’ 


Zone 5 Eichelser 4 1/2’ x 4’ 

Red buds open to large pink blooms. The leaves are thick and glossy 

with wavy margins. AGM winner. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Olympic Wedding’ 


Zone 5 Eichelser 4’ x 4’ 

The pink buds open to reveal flowers bearing an intricate, interrupted 

maroon band. New growth is red, turning dark green as it matures. 

Plants are well-branched. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Ostbo Red’ 


Zone 5 Ostbo 3 1/2’ x 3 1/2’ 

The original red-budded Kalmia and still the standard against which 

others are judged. Buds are iridescent-red, the flowers deep pink. 

Leaves are undulated and twisted. Very lush, full, and vigorous. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Peppermint’ 



White flowers with red centers and red candy stripes that radiate 

outward like the spokes of a wheel. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Pink Charm’ 


Zone 5 Jaynes 3 1/2’ x 3 1/2’ 

This fine selection offers deep pink buds and rich pink flowers. The 

attractive stems are a nice purplish-red. AGM winner. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Pinwheel’ 



Pink buds and cinnamon-maroon banded flowers. White center with 

a scalloped white edge. Trusses resemble clusters of sweet William 

flowers. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Hearts Desire’ 

Kalmia latifolia ‘Minuet’ 

Kalmia latifolia ‘Peppermint’ 

Kalmia latifolia ‘Keepsake’ 

Kalmia latifolia ‘Madeline’ 

Kalmia latifolia ‘Olympic Wedding’ 

Kalmia latifolia ‘Pinwheel’ 


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Kalmia latifolia ‘Pristine’ 

Kalmia latifolia ‘Tinkerbell’ 

Leucothoe axillaris 

Leucothoe Scarletta® ‘Zeblid’ Magnolia grandiflora ‘D.D. Blanchard’ 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Red Bandit’ 

Kalmiopsis leachiana ‘Umpqua Form’

Kalmia latifolia ‘Pristine’ 


Zone 6 Woodlanders Nursery 3’ x 3’ 

Pure white flowers set off nicely by excellent dark green foliage. 

Discovered in South Carolina, so it’s well adapted to heat and humidity. 

Compact habit. 


NEW! Kalmia latifolia ‘Red Bandit’ 


Zone 5 Dick Cavender 4’ x 3’ 

Deep pink flowers with maroon banding. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Sarah’ 



The best red flowers of any mountain laurel. Very bright and dazzling. 

Excellent foliage and habit. Landscapers and retail customers snap it 

up. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Snowdrift’ 



White flowers with faint reddish markings are borne by a dense, globeshaped 

shrub. Slow-growing when young, but eventually becomes a 

large plant. 


NEW! Kalmia latifolia ‘Starburst’ 


Zone 5 

This plant boasts a spreading dense habit with an abundance of starshaped, 

maroon banded flowers. Its mounding form makes it a desirable 

landscape plant. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Tiddlywinks’ 



“Little leaf ” selection with medium pink buds opening to soft-pink 

flowers. Intensity of color varies with the season and exposure. Dark 

green foliage, reddish stems, nice branching pattern. 


Kalmia latifolia ‘Tinkerbell’ 



An excellent replacement for ‘Tiddlywinks’. Flowers are deeper pink and 

longer lasting. Our experience leads us to feel its also faster growing. 


Kalmiopsis leachiana ‘Umpqua Form’ 

Zone 5 12” x 24” 

A selection of a rare Oregon native species that belongs to the heath 

family. It forms a low, spreading shrub with small, oval, evergreen 

leaves. In midseason it produces abundant clusters of 5-lobed, rich pink 

flowers with prominent stamens. Best in sun or partial shade and welldrained 

soil. Very choice. 


Leucothoe axillaris 

Coast Leucothoe 

Zone 5 2-4’ x 3-6’ 

A compact, spreading evergreen that thrives in shade. It has glossy dark 

green leaves that take on purplish tints in winter. White flowers, borne 

in 2” clusters, appear in the leaf axils in midspring. Best in partial to 

quite dense shade and evenly moist soil. 


Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Nana’ 

Fetterbush 

Zone 5 2-3’ x 4-6’ 

A low-growing, shade-tolerant shrub with glossy, dark, evergreen 

foliage. The white flowers are largely insignificant. Use this plant at 

the feet of taller shrubs, along a north or east-facing foundation, or in a 

woodland setting with rhododendrons. 


Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Rainbow’ 

Fetterbush 

Zone 5 4’ x 6’ 

Beautiful tricolor new growth of white, pink, and copper makes 

‘Rainbow’ an outstanding choice for a shady corner. The colors fade 

somewhat, but not entirely, as the season progresses, to be replaced by 

plum-purple color in winter. Graceful arching habit. 


Leucothoe Scarletta® ‘Zeblid’ 

Zone 5 The Conard-Pyle Co. 2’ x 4’ 

A choice low-growing hybrid with bright scarlet new growth that 

matures a deep, dark glossy green, then turns burgundy-red for fall 

and winter. White bell-shaped flowers appear in mid-spring but are 

upstaged by the foliage. Shade tolerant. 


Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Worplesdon’ 

Sweet Gum 

Zone 6 60-75’ x 40-50’ 

An outstanding cultivar selected for its fingerlike leaves and its rich 

purple, orange, and yellow fall color. Broadly pyramidal to oval habit. 

AGM winner. 


Magnolia grandiflora ‘Bracken’s Brown Beauty’ 

Southern Magnolia 

Zone 6 Bracken 35’ x 15’ 

One of the best ornamental and cold hardy Southern Magnolia. 

Pyramidal evergreen growth to 35’. Fragrant cream colored flowers in 

late spring and well into summer. 


Magnolia grandiflora ‘D.D. Blanchard’ 


Zone 7 Robbins Nursery 30’ x 10-15’ 

Powerfully fragrant white flowers are set off by shiny, forest green leaves 

that are a striking orange-brown on the undersides. Bloom begins in 

early-summer and continues off and on until fall. A very handsome 

evergreen tree. Upright and columnar in youth, becoming more 

pyramidal and open with age. 


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Magnolia grandiflora ‘Edith Bogue’ 


Zone 6 35’ x 15’ 

Perhaps the hardiest of the southern magnolias, and a heavy bloomer, 

producing an abundance of large, fragrant, pure white flowers in 

summer and fall. Prune the side branches back on young plants to 

develop strength for snow loads on this very broad-leaved evergreen. 

Open, pyramidal habit. 

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Magnolia grandiflora ‘Victoria’ 


Zone 7 25’ x 15’ 

Not quite as hardy as ‘Edith Bogue’ but hardier than most other 

cultivars in the trade. It has fragrant white flowers, and the underside of 

the evergreen foliage is lined with indumentum. Dense habit. Selected 

in Victoria, British Columbia. 


Magnolia virginiana ‘Henry Hicks’ 

Sweetbay Magnolia 

Zone 5 25’ x 25’ 

This outstanding selection retains its lustrous, deep green foliage even at 

temperatures as low as -15ºF. In early summer, lemon-scented blooms 

of creamy-white appear, with repeat bloom continuing into fall. Open, 

upright habit. 


Mahonia aquifolium 

Oregon Grape 

Zone 5 5’ x 3’ 

Drought tolerant native. Tall growth to 5’ with bright yellow bloom 

followed by waxy, blue berries in fall. 


Nandina domestica ‘Firepower’ 

Heavenly Bamboo 

Zone 6 2’ x 2’ 

A compact selection with intense orange-red evergreen foliage, especially 

in winter. Summer color is a glowing chartreuse. A graceful and useful 

little shrub that is excellent for foundations, woodland gardens, and 

mixed borders. Tolerant of shade and soils of every description. 


Nandina domestica ‘Gulfstream’ 


Zone 6 3’ x 3’ 

A standard in the industry now, we are pleased to offer Gulfstream. 

Bronze to green foliage turns brilliant red in fall. 


Nandina domestica ‘Harbour Dwarf ’ 


Zone 6 6-8’ x 2-3’ 

The compound leaves of this adaptable evergreen give it a soft, feathery 

look. New growth is purplish-red, maturing blue-green, with red tints 

in winter. The small white flowers, which appear in late spring, are not 

terribly showy, but the bright red fall berries are highly ornamental. 

Plants are upright in habit and sucker slowly to form a colony. They 

thrive in sun or shade and any kind of soil. AGM winner. 


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Oxydendrum arboreum 

Sourwood 

Zone 5 

Deciduous, small to medium-sized pyramidal shaped tree. Small, but 

fragrant white urn-shaped flowers in late July. Planting in more sun 

translates into better fall color and more bloom. 


Paxistima myrsinites 

Zone 3 3’ 

A low evergreen native. It grows prostrate to 3’ high, with dark, leathery 

leaves 1” across and tiny red flowers. Provides year-round greenery 

with little to no watering and care. Found on dry, rocky slopes from the 

Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast. Sun to partial shade. 


Phylliopsis ‘Coppelia’ 

Zone 5 

An abundance of lavender-pink flowers in April-May. Quite vigorous. 

Needs well-drained, acid soil. Upright habit. 


Phylliopsis hillieri ‘Pinocchio’ 

Zone 5 12” x 18” 

This intergeneric hybrid in the heath family blankets itself with deep 

pink, bell-shaped flowers in midspring, often producing a second, 

smaller show in fall. It forms a spreading mound of fine, dark green 

foliage. Needs well-drained, acid soil. A good choice for an alpine 

garden. 


Phylliopsis ‘Sugar Plum’ 

Zone 5 Starling 6” x 24” 

A superb little ericaceous plant with needlelike evergreen foliage and 

pink, heather like flowers over a long period beginning in late spring. 

Low, mounding habit. Needs acid soil and excellent drainage. Terrific 

in a rock garden or a container. 


Pieris ‘Brouwer’s Beauty’ 

Andromeda 

Zone 5 5’ x 5’ 

A hybrid between the Japanese andromeda (P. japonica) and the 

mountain pieris (P. floribunda). It has a dense, compact habit and 

bears horizontal panicles of white flowers, which open from purplishred 

buds in early spring. 


Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’ 

Andromeda 

Zone 5 4’ x 5’ 

A very choice variegated selection. Silver-edged foliage is set off by 

spectacular pinkish-red new growth. White flowers in early spring. 

Best in partial shade; foliage may burn in full sun. Compact habit. 

AGM winner. 


Pieris japonica ‘Compacta’ 

Dwarf Andromeda 

Zone 5 4’ x 4’ 

Drooping flower clusters of white in mid spring. Deep green foliage. 

Full sun to partial shade. 

2” Liner Pot, C1

Magnolia grandiflora ‘Edith Bogue’ 

Phylliopsis ‘Sugar Plum’ 

Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’ 

Mahonia aquifolium 

Nandina domestica ‘Gulfstream’ 

Phylliopsis ‘Coppelia’ 

Pieris ‘Brouwer’s Beauty’ 


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Pieris japonica ‘Little Heath’ 

Pieris japonica ‘Valley Rose’ 

Pieris japonica var. yakushimensis ‘Cavatine’ 

Pieris japonica ‘Valley Valentine’ Pieris ‘Spring Snow’ 


Pieris japonica ‘Katsura’ PP#15,452 

Pieris japonica ‘Shojo’

Pieris japonica ‘Dorothy Wycoff ’ 

Japanese Andromeda 

Zone 5 5’ x 5’ 

‘Dorothy Wycoff ’ features compact but vigorous growth. The flower 

buds are colored dark red and open to reveal light pink blooms. The 

foliage is dark green in the summer, turning bronze in the winter. Full 

sun to partial shade. 


Pieris japonica ‘Katsura’ PP#15,452 

Andromeda 

Zone 6 Yoshimichi Hirose 

Plant Haven Shrub Growers only 

‘Katsura’ has bright, glossy leaves with deep wine-red new growth 

changing to green with age. The flowers, born on rose-colored racemes 

are lilac-white with a lilac skirt. Habit is a broad upright bush. 


Pieris japonica ‘Little Heath’ 


Zone 5 2’ x 2’ 

A lovely dwarf with variegated foliage. The small leaves are green with 

a creamy margin. The sparse early-spring flowers are creamy white, 

the new growth pink. Perfect for small gardens and containers. AGM 

winner. 

2” Liner Pot, LPP, C1 

Pieris japonica ‘Mountain Fire’ 


Zone 5 6-8’ x 4-6’ 

Probably the most widely grown of all the pieris cultivars. The reason 

is the flaming red new growth, which is abundant in spring, with a less 

dramatic but no less welcome flush in late summer. White flowers in 

early spring. AGM winner. 


Pieris japonica ‘Scarlett O’Hara’ 


Zone 5 6-8’ x 4-5’ 

This selection has bronze new growth. The early spring flowers are 

white, the plant’s habit especially upright. 


Pieris japonica ‘Shojo’ 


Zone 5 Raulston Arboretum 4’ x 5’ 

This Japanese cultivar has black-red buds that open to very dark pink— 

almost red—flowers. Striking when combined with other pieris. 

Compact habit. 


Pieris japonica ‘Valley Rose’ 


Zone 6 Ticknor 10’-15’ 

Pastel-pink flowers with dark green foliage, deep red new growth. 

Upright, rounded habit. 


Pieris japonica ‘Valley Valentine’ 


Zone 5 Ticknor 4’ x 5’ 

Maroon buds open to stunning reddish-pink flowers that turn lighter 

with age. Attractive deep green foliage offers the perfect foil. Very early 

bloomer. Compact habit. AGM winner. GPP award. 


Pieris japonica var. yakushimensis ‘Cavatine’ 

Andromeda 

Zone 5 Esveldt Nursery 2’ x 2’ 

A delightful little evergreen that covers itself with upright panicles of 

white blooms in spring. Grows rapidly when young, but stays very 

compact. Also buds young; will flower even as a #1-size plant. AGM 

winner. GPP award. 


Pieris japonica var. yakushimensis ‘Prelude’ 

Andromeda 

Zone 5 Esveldt Nursery 2’ x 2’ 

Similar to ‘Cavatine’, but its winter buds are pink instead of green. The 

new growth is also pink. Just as good for commercial production as 

‘Cavatine’ is. AGM winner. 


Pieris japonica var. yakushimensis ‘Sarabonde’ 

Andromeda 

Zone 5 Research Station Boskoop 3-4’ x 3’ 

More vigorous than ‘Cavatine’ and ‘Prelude’, and it blooms later. The 

flowers are white, the foliage light green. This may prove to be the best 

of the yakushimensis group for commercial production. AGM winner. 


Pieris ‘Karenoma’ 

Andromeda 

Zone 4 4-6’ x 4’ 

Floribunda hardiness and japonica foliage. Possibly the hardiest of all 

pieris cultivars. It offers upright panicles of white flowers in early spring 

and handsome evergreen foliage. Compact, upright growth habit. 

Grows quickly. 


Pieris ‘Snowdrift’ 

Andromeda 

Zone 5 4-6’ x 4-6’ 

A dense, compact shrub with dark green foliage and long panicles of 

snow-white blooms. Flowering is heavy in early spring, so the name is 

on the mark. 


Pieris ‘Spring Snow’ 

Andromeda 

Zone 5 Brown 3’ x 4’ 

This hybrid was selected by Del Brown of Marysville, Washington, and 

introduced by Briggs Nursery. It has the upright flower panicles of P. 

floribunda and the dark green foliage of P. japonica. Pink buds open to 

pure white flowers in early spring. Compact habit. 


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Rhododendrons by Hardiness 

H1 

Rhododendron ‘Anke Heinje’ Pink 

Rhododendron ‘Anna H. Hall’ White 

Rhododendron ‘Anne Goss’ Light Pink 

Rhododendron ‘April Rose’ Purple-red 

Rhododendron ‘Astrid’ Red 

Rhododendron ‘Axel Tigerstedt’ White 

Rhododendron ‘Besse Howells’ Raspberry Red 

Rhododendron ‘Big Deal’ Creamy Yellow 

Rhododendron ‘Boule de Neige’ White 

Rhododendron ‘Bubblegum’ Purplish-pink 

Rhododendron campanulatum ssp. aeruginosum Pink to Lavender 

Rhododendron ‘Capistrano’ Yellow 

Rhododendron ‘Catalina’ Pink 

Rhododendron ‘Catawbiense Album’ White 

Rhododendron ‘Catawbiense Boursault’ Rose-lilac 

Rhododendron ‘Checkmate’ Lavender-pink 

Rhododendron ‘Cocheco Lavender Lady’ Lavender 

Rhododendron ‘Crete’ White 

Rhododendron diversipilosum ‘Milky Way’ White 

Rhododendron ‘Double Besse’ Red 

Rhododendron ‘Edith Bosley’ Deep purple 

Rhododendron ‘Eino’ Purplish-pink 

Rhododendron ‘Elviira’ Red 

Rhododendron ‘English Roseum’ Rose-pink 

Rhododendron ‘Excelsior’ Pink 

Rhododendron ‘Firestorm’ Red 

Rhododendron ‘Florence Parks’ Dark purple 

Rhododendron ‘Francesca’ Carmine-red 

Rhododendron ‘Ginny Gee’ Pink/White 

Rhododendron ‘Gunborg’ Pink 

Rhododendron ‘Haaga’ Pink 

Rhododendron ‘Hachmann’s Polaris’ Ruby-pink 

Rhododendron ‘Hellikki’ Purple-red 

Rhododendron ‘Helsinki University’ Pink 

Rhododendron ‘Henry’s Red’ Red 

Rhododendron ‘Holden’ Rose-red 

Rhododendron ‘Holden’s Solar Flare’ Yellow w/red 

Rhododendron ‘Hong Kong’ Primrose yellow 

Rhododendron ‘Hot Dawn’ Purplish-red 

Rhododendron ‘Ingrid Mehlquist’ White 

Rhododendron ‘Jonathan Shaw’ Purple 

Rhododendron ‘Kalinka’ Ruby-pink w/red 

Rhododendron ‘Karin Seleger’ Violet-purple 

Rhododendron ‘Kathe Heinje’ Pink 

Rhododendron ‘Kullervo’ Pink to white 

Rhododendron ‘Landmark’ Dark pink 

Rhododendron makinoi Pink 

Rhododendron manitou 

Rhododendron maximum (Red form) Rose-pink 

Rhododendron maximum (White form) White 

Rhododendron ‘Midnight Ruby’ Reddish-purple 

Rhododendron ‘Mikkeli’ White 

Rhododendron ‘Minnetonka’ Lavender-pink 

Rhododendron mucronulatum ‘Cornell Pink’ Pink 

Rhododendron ‘New Century’ Creamy-yellow 

Rhododendron ‘Northern Starburst’ Lavender-pink 

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Rhododendron ‘Nova Zembla’ Dark red 

Rhododendron ‘Pearce’s American Beauty’ Magenta 

Rhododendron ‘Pekka’ Light pink w/brown 

Rhododendron ‘PJM Compact Form’ Lavender-pink 

Rhododendron ‘PJM Elite’ Lavender-pink 

Rhododendron ‘PJM Regal’ Lavender-pink 

Rhododendron ‘Pohjola’s Daughter’ Shell pink to white 

Rhododendron ‘Purple Gem’ Purple-violet 

Rhododendron ‘Purple Passion’ Purple 

Rhododendron ‘Purpureum Elegans’ Blue-purple 

Rhododendron ‘Raisa’ Lavender pink to red 

Rhododendron ‘Ramapo’ Light purple 

Rhododendron ‘Rangoon’ Dark red 

Rhododendron ‘Roseum Elegans’ Lilac-rose 

Rhododendron ‘Roseum Pink’ Pink 

Rhododendron ‘Roseum Two’ Pink 

Rhododendron roxieanum White 

Rhododendron ‘Scarlet Romance’ Red 

Rhododendron ‘Skookum’ Red 

Rhododendron ‘Sugar Puff’ White 

Rhododendron ‘Tapestry’ Purple 

Rhododendron ‘Tina Heinje’ Red 

Rhododendron ‘Trocadero’ Red 

Rhododendron ‘Vernus’ Shell-pink w/red 

Rhododendron ‘Weston’s Aglo’ Purplish-pink w/red 

Rhododendron ‘Wojnar’s Purple’ Dark purple 

Rhododendron ‘Yaku Prince’ Pink 

Rhododendron ‘Yaku Princess’ Apple blossom pink 

Rhododendron yak. ‘Ken Janeck’ Deep pink to white 

Rhododendron yak. ‘Mist Maiden’ Purplish-pink to white 

H2 

Rhododendron ‘Anah Kruschke’ Reddish-purple 

Rhododendron ‘Azurro’ Purple 

Rhododendron ‘Baden-Baden’ Red 

Rhododendron ‘Barmstedt’ Purplish-pink 

Rhododendron ‘Blue Baron’ Blue 

Rhododendron ‘Blue Peter’ Lavender-blue 

Rhododendron ‘Busuki’ Deep red 

Rhododendron ‘Catawbiense Grandiflorum’ Lilac-purple 

Rhododendron ‘Cheer’ 

Rhododendron ‘Cherry Cheesecake’ White w/red 

Rhododendron ‘Chionoides’ White 

Rhododendron cinnabarium Cinnamon dark red 

Rhododendron ‘Cunningham’s Blush’ Lilac-pink 

Rhododendron ‘Cunningham’s White’ White 

Rhododendron ‘Daphnoides’ Purple 

Rhododendron ‘Dora Amateis’ White 

Rhododendron ‘Dreamland’ Pink 

Rhododendron ‘Eleanor Moody’ White w/purple 

Rhododendron ‘Eruption’ Rose 

Rhododendron ‘Fantastica’ Red w/pink 

Rhododendron fortunei ‘Emma and May’ White 

Rhododendron hodgsonii Rosy-purple 

Rhododendron impeditum Purple 

Rhododendron ‘Janet Blair’ Light pink w/bronze 

Rhododendron ‘JP’ White 

Rhododendron ‘Kabarett’ Purple-pink 

Rhododendron ‘Kokardia’ Mauve-pink

Rhododendron ‘Bubblegum’ 

Rhododendron yak. ‘Mist Maiden’ 

Rhododendron ‘Fantastica’ 


Rhododendron ‘Besse Howells’ 


Rhododendron ‘Eruption’ 


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Rhododendron ‘Loderi King George’ 

Rhododendron rex ssp. fictolacteum 


Rhododendron ‘The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague’ 

Rhododendron ‘Anna Rose Whitney’ Rhododendron arboreum spp arboreum 


Rhododendron ‘Anne Goss’

Rhododendrons by Hardiness 

H2 continued 

Rhododendron ‘Lavender Princess’ Lavender-pink 

Rhododendron ‘Lee’s Dark Purple’ Dark purple 

Rhododendron ‘Lemon Dream’ Yellow 

Rhododendron ‘Lisetta’ Deep red 

Rhododendron ‘Mardi Gras’ Purplish-pink 

Rhododendron ‘Mary Fleming’ Yellow w/pink 

Rhododendron ‘Melrose Flash’ Pink w/ivory 

Rhododendron ‘Patty Bee’ 

Rhododendron ‘Peppermint Twist’ 

Yellow 

Rhododendron ‘Percy Wiseman’ Peach-yellow 

Rhododendron ‘Polarnacht’ Dark purple 

Rhododendron pachysanthum White to pink 

Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum Pale pink to white 

Rhododendron ‘Queen Alice’ Rose-pink 

Rhododendron quinquefolium White 

Rhododendron ‘Rabatz’ Red 

Rhododendron ‘Rimini’ Golden-yellow 

Rhododenderon rirei Purple & violet 

Rhododendron ‘Rocket’ Pink w/red 

Rhododendron ‘Sapporo’ White w/purplish-red 

Rhododendron ‘Scintillation’ Pink w/ green and bronze 

Rhododendron ‘Teddy Bear’ Pink 

Rhododendron ‘Very Berry’ Rosy-red 

Rhododendron ‘Vivacious’ Red 

Rhododendron ‘Vulcan’s Flame’ Cardinal red 

Rhododendron ‘War Dance’ Currant red 

Rhododendron ‘Wind River’ Yellow w/pink and red 

Rhododendron ‘Winter Spice’ Soft pink w/red 

Rhododendron ‘Wren’ 

H3 

Yellow 

Rhododendron ‘Anna Rose Whitney’ Rosy Pink 

Rhododendron arboreum spp arboreum Blood-red 

Rhododendron ‘Bambino’ Pink 

Rhododendron ‘Cherries-n-Cream’ Light pink 

Rhododendron ‘Ebony Pearl’ Mauve-pink 

Rhododendron ‘Fire Rim’ Yellow w/purplish-red 

Rhododendron fletcheranum Lemon-yellow 

Rhododendron ‘Fred G. Peste’ Red 

Rhododendron ‘Golden Torch’ Pinkish-yellow 

Rhododendron ‘Honey Butter’ Yellow-orange 

Rhododendron ‘Horizon Jubilee’ White w/pink & red 

Rhododendron ‘Horizon Serenity’ Yellow w/red 

Rhododendron ‘Karen Triplett’ Yellow 

Rhododendron ‘Kodiak’ Silvery white 

Rhododendron ‘Loderi King George’ Pink to white 

Rhododendron macrophyllum Rose-purple, pink or white 

Rhododendron ‘Morning Cloud’ White w/lavender-pink 

Rhododendron ‘Nancy Evans’ Yellow 

Rhododendron orbiculare Rose to rose-pink 

Rhododendron ‘Pink Snowflakes’ White w/pink 

Rhododendron ‘Pomegranate Splash’ Pink w/red 

Rhododendron ‘Porcelain Promise’ White 

Rhododendron racemosum ‘Rock Rose’ Deep pink 

Rhododendron rex ssp. fictolacteum Pale pink, rose or white 

Rhododendron ‘Seaview Sunset’ Light yellow w/ reddish-orange 

Rhododendron ‘Starbright Champagne’ Cream to yellow 

Rhododendron strigillosum Deep blood red 

Rhododendron ‘The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague’ Red 

Rhododendron wiltonii White 

Rhododendron ‘Windsong’ Greenish-yellow w/red 

H4 

Rhododendron edgeworthii White to pink 

Rhododendron sinogrande White w/crimson 

Rhododendron ‘Anah Kruschke’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Kruschke 6’ x 4’ 

Reddish-purple flowers in late midseason and excellent foliage. Heat 

tolerant—performs as well in Montgomery, Alabama, as it does here. 

Will grow in full sun. 


Rhododendron ‘Anke Heinje’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Heinje 3’ x 3’ 

Beige indumentum coats the underside of this broad-leaved, compact 

plant. The red buds open to rosy pink flowers that are spotted with 

golden markings. Mid to late season blooms. 


Rhododendron ‘Anna H. Hall’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Leach 3’ x 3’ 

White flowers open in midseason from bright pink buds. Very cold 

hardy; blooms well in New England and the Midwest. A rounded plant 

with indumentum on the undersides of the foliage. 


Rhododendron ‘Anna Rose Whitney’ 

Zone 7 (H3) Whitney 6’ x 4’ 

Large, bright rosy pink blossoms in late-midseason. A vigorous plant, 

sturdy and heat tolerant—it does well throughout the South. Attractive 

large flat leaves. Upright habit. 


NEW! Rhododendron ‘Anne Goss’ 

Zone 4 (H1) Joe Parks 8’ x 15’ 

Dark pink in bud, opening light pink. Reliable, heavy bloomer. A cross 

of ‘Scintillation’ x ‘Roseum Elegans’ and is better than either parent. 

Glossy leaves. 


Rhododendron ‘April Rose’ 

Zone 4 (H1) Keating (Mehlquist hybrid) 3’ x 3’ 

An early-spring shower of double, bright purple-red flowers set against a 

background of dark mahogany-red winter foliage. Plant habit is upright. 

Requires excellent drainage. Lepidote. 

Quart 

Rhododendron arboreum spp arboreum 

Zone 7 (H3) 5’ x 4’ 

The growth habit is tree-like. Foliage is hard and tough, lance-shaped 

and shiny green. Flower to 2” is cup-shaped, rose-red in tight trusses 

of 15-20. 


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NEW! Rhododendron ‘Astrid’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Hachmann 3’ x 4’ 

This ‘Yak-type’ rhodie blooms in shades of red from deep reds to fading 

to shades of deep pink at maturity. Easily the best red ‘Yak-type’ available 

to date. A very deliberate grower, Astrid’s mounding habit makes it an 

excellent size and shape for edging the garden. 

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NEW! Rhododendron ‘Axel Tigerstedt’ 

Zone 4 (H1) University of Helsinki 4’ x 4’ 

Rose flower buds open to white flowers. 


Rhododendron ‘Azurro’ 


An outstanding hybrid that bears large purple blooms in dome-shaped 

trusses, each with a large, dark purplish-red blotch. Rich, deep green, 

glossy leaves. Late-midseason bloom. Upright habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Baden-Baden’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Hobbie 2’ x 3’ 

Bright red flowers with a beautiful waxy texture decorate a low-growing 

plant. Foliage is small for an elepidote and dark green with a slight twist. 

Midseason bloom. 

Quart 

Rhododendron ‘Bambino’ 

Zone 7 (H3) Brockenbrough 3’ x 4’ 

A gift from Dr. E.C. Brockenbrough to the Children’s Orthopedic 

Hospital in Seattle, ‘Bambino’ is a tribute to children everywhere. 

Multitudes of ruffled, hose-in-hose pink flowers appear in early 

midseason on a very compact, well-branched plant. 

2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot, Quart 

Rhododendron ‘Barmstedt’ 


A free-flowering and attractive Hachmann hybrid. Purplish-pink, 

picotee-edged blooms with a lighter center appear in late-midseason 

against dark recurved leaves. New growth has silvery indumentum. A 

tough, compact-growing plant. 


Rhododendron ‘Besse Howells’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Shammarello 4’ x 6’ 

Frilled raspberry red flowers with a darker blotch. Reliable flower bud 

set even where winters are harsh. Late-midseason bloom. Compact 

habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Big Deal’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Weston Nurseries 6’ x 4’ 

Creamy yellow flowers on a large conical truss. Lush, large foliage. 

Plant habit is dense. Flower buds are silvery in winter. 


Rhododendron ‘Blue Baron’ 


Striking near-blue flowers on a very hardy, compact-growing plant. The 

glossy foliage is small and elongated and turns a lovely bronze color in 

winter. Early-midseason bloom. Lepidote. 


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Rhododendron ‘Blue Peter’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Waterer & Crisp 4’ x 5’ 

Frilled lavender-blue flowers with a dark purple blotch in midseason. 

Vigorous, hardy, and heat and sun tolerant. AGM winner. 


Rhododendron ‘Boule de Neige’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Oudieu 4’ x 6’ 

A tough, reliable, and hardy cultivar that has proved its mettle in many 

parts of the country for decades. Its midseason flowers are pure white. 


Rhododendron ‘Bubblegum’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Briggs Nursery 3’ x 3’ 

A polyploid version of the tried and true standard ‘Weston’s Aglo’. 

‘Bubblegum’ has larger flowers than it’s predecessor that make a terrific 

show against the more substantial foliage. Still as hardy and more 

showy, we hope that ‘Bubblegum’ will become a standard in commercial 

production of lepidote rhododendrons. Lepidote. 


NEW! Rhododendron ‘Busuki’ 


Crowns of deep red trusses decorate this hardy, mounding plant. 

Tightly branched, this demure rhody is another landscape element for 

the pathway or foundation garden. 


Rhododendron campanulatum ssp aeruginosum 

Zone 5 (H1) 

Of all the members of this genus, this plant is hands-down the most 

spectacular foliage plant. The striking glaucous metallic-blue leaves 

are complemented by an underside of orange-brown indumentums. 

Flowers vary from shades of pink, lilac and lavender with darker 

pigmented freckles. 


Rhododendron ‘Capistrano’ 


Outstanding hardy yellow from David Leach. It bears trusses of 15 frilly, 

greenish-yellow flowers in late-midseason. Reports from customers 

indicate that this is the best hardy yellow. Excellent foliage. Dense, 

mounding habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Catalina’ 


Distinctive flowers of a strong, pure pink, lighter on the inside. 

Midseason bloom. Dense habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Catawbiense Album’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Waterer 6’ x 6’ 

A standard in the trade because it is vigorous and extremely cold hardy. 

Cupped green foliage sets off the white flowers in late-midseason. 

Rounded habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Catawbiense Boursault’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Boursault 5’ x 6’ 

Abundant dark rose-lilac flowers rest against nice bright green foliage in 

late- midseason. Ironclad hardiness. Dense, spreading habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Bambino’ 

Rhododendron ‘Busuki’ 

Rhododendron ‘Capistrano’ 

Rhododendron ‘Astrid’ 

Rhododendron ‘Big Deal’ 

Rhododendron ‘Baden-Baden’ 

Rhododendron ‘Catalina’ 


Rhododendron ‘Catawbiense Grandiflorum’ 

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Rhododendron ‘Cherry Cheesecake’ 

Rhododendron cinnabarium 

Rhododendron diversipilosum ‘Milky Way’ Rhododendron ‘Double Besse’ 


Rhododendron ‘Cherries-n-Cream’ 

Rhododendron ‘Cocheco Lavender Lady’

Rhododendron ‘Catawbiense Grandiflorum’ 


Rounded trusses of lilac-purple blooms, each with a yellow blotch, in 

late- midseason. A vigorous grower. Very hardy. 


Rhododendron ‘Checkmate’ 


Masses of small, lavender-pink flowers bury this dwarf PJM-type 

rhododendron in early spring. This is the most compact form of PJM 

commercially available. Dark mahogany winter foliage. Lepidote. 


Rhododendron ‘Cheer’ 


At the first sign of spring, pink buds burst open to display distinctive 

shell pink flowers with a red blotch. This early bloomer has a dense, 

mounded habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Cherries-n-Cream’` 

Zone 7 (H3) Imrie 2’ x 3’ 

Cherry red buds open to light pink flowers that are darker on the reverse, 

giving a pretty bicolor effect. The new growth is a striking, glossy wine 

red. Midseason bloomer. Compact habit. 

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Rhododendron ‘Cherry Cheesecake’ 


An absolutely yummy plant! Large pure white blooms with red edges 

and red blotch make this a showstopper. Large, lush, mounding 

foliage. 


Rhododendron ‘Chionoides’ 


White flowers in late-midseason on a broad, dense, compact plant. A 

standard in the trade. 


Rhododendron cinnabarium 

Zone 6 (H2) 5’ 

Foliage on this lovely plant is aromatic. Leaves to about 31/2 x 13/4 

are elliptic and smooth on top. Flowers to 2” long, tubular in shape and 

typically cinnamon dark red held in trusses of 3-5. 


NEW! Rhododendron ‘Cocheco Lavender Lady’ 

Zone 4 (H1) Joe Parks 5’ x 4’ 

Lavender frilled trusses adorn this elegant cross of Dexter’s Purple 

x Florence Parks as she graces the New England landscape amid rich 

green foliage on strong scaffold limbs. Blooming in late May, Cocheco 

waltzes onto the spring scene sporting purple buds opening to frothy 

lavender petals accented with a yellow-green center. A slow, deliberate 

grower, this tough lady reaches an estimated mature size of 5’ x 4’ in 10 

years. 


Rhododendron ‘Crete’ 


One of the most popular yak hybrids for commercial production. 

Buds are purplish-pink, as are the flowers at first; they soon turn white. 

Early-midseason bloom. Silvery tomentum on the new growth; beige 

indumentum on the undersides of the leaves. Low-mounding habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Cunningham’s Blush’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Cunningham 4’ x 4’ 

Lilac-pink flowers in early-midseason, fading to blush pink, on a dense 

shrub with a low-branched growth habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Cunningham’s White’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Cunningham 4’ x 4’ 

A sturdy and adaptable plant with soft pink buds and small white flowers 

that are enhanced by greenish-yellow spotting. Late-midseason bloom. 

Tolerates higher soil pH than most other rhododendrons do. 


Rhododendron ‘Daphnoides’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Methven 4’ x 4’ 

Unusual foliage sets this cultivar apart. The glossy dark green leaves 

appear in whorls, and their margins are curled under, much like a 

pittosporum. You won’t know for sure this is a rhododendron until the 

abundant purple flowers open. Late-midseason bloom. 


Rhododendron diversipilosum ‘Milky Way’ 

Zone 5 (H1) 3’ x 3’ 

This plant is aptly named, for when it blooms in early spring, it is 

blanketed with what appear to be a million white stars. The distinctive 

foliage is small and hairy. ‘Milky Way’ used to be classified in the genus 

Ledum, which has now been lumped with Rhododendron. By whatever 

name, you’ll be glad to get to know it. Lepidote. 


Rhododendron ‘Dora Amateis’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Amateis 3’ x 3’ 

An old-timer that remains popular because it thrives pretty much 

everywhere rhododendrons can be grown. Its early-midseason flowers 

are white, plentiful, and showcased nicely by deep green foliage. 

Rounded, compact habit. AGM winner. 


NEW! Rhododendron ‘Double Besse’ 


This double raspberry gem with exceptionally bright green foliage is an 

excellent foundation plant as well as the garden specimen. Rated as H1, 

Besse’s compact , mounding habit makes this a perfect accent for the 

garden walk or low planting around entrance areas. 


Rhododendron ‘Dreamland’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Waterer & Crisp 4’ x 4’ 

Frilly, soft pink flowers with deeper edges are presented against dark 

green foliage in midseason. The new growth is silvery. Compact habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Ebony Pearl’ 

Zone 7 (H3) 3’ x 3’ 

Both foliage and blossom compete for best in show on this flashy 

plant. Broadly shaped soft mauve trusses are sprinkled with reddishbrown 

freckles. Mature foliage presenting coppery green in color is 

accented with splashes of new growth in reddish bronzes deepening 

to dark purplish red. This spectacular mid-season beauty matures to 

approximately 3’ x 3’ in 15 years. 


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NEW! Rhododendron edgeworthii 

Zone 8 (H4) 

This spectacular shrub features large fragrant trusses borne above 

distinctly glossy green foliage. Blossoms from white to pale pink open 

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Rhododendron ‘Edith Bosley’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Bosley 4’ x 4’ 

Deep purple flowers with purplish-black markings in midseason. They 

are similar to those of ‘Purple Splendour’, but a bit larger. ‘Edith’ is also 

hardier and holds its leaves longer. 


NEW! Rhododendron ‘Eino’ 


Purplish-pink flowers with yellow-brown blotch. 


Rhododendron ‘Eleanor Moody’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Sanders Nursery 5’ x 6’ 

An introduction from Oregon breeder Merle Sanders. The sterile 

midseason flowers are white with a purple blotch. They are shown to 

advantage by handsome deep green foliage. 


Rhododendron ‘Elviira’ 


A very low, densely-branched hybrid that is bud hardy to -29° F. It is 

covered with deep red flowers in late midseason. This was the first of 

several hybrids introduced by the University of Helsinki in Finland. All 

are colorful and remarkably hardy. 


Rhododendron ‘English Roseum’ 


This rhododendron is a staple of landscapes in the Northeast thanks 

to its ironclad hardiness and willingness to perform reliably in blazing 

sun and high humidity. The rose-pink flowers are abundant in late 

midseason. 6’ x 6’—with time plants can get a great deal larger. 




Stunning deep rose flowers with prominent ivory centers are presented 

in trusses of 14 to 16. This award-winning hybrid from Germany has a 

compact habit. Midseason bloom. 


Rhododendron ‘Excelsior’ 


Nice dark green foliage on a compact plant offers lovely pink flowers 

with red rims. Midseason bloomer. 


Rhododendron ‘Fantastica’ 


An impressive combination of color, form, and hardiness. Some feel 

this is the best of Mr. Hachmann’s hybrids. The wavy-edged midseason 

flowers are a shiny light red at the edges, creamy pink in the center. 

Dense, compact habit. AGM winner. Briggs Nursery’s 2002 Plant of 

the Year. 


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Rhododendron ‘Fire Rim’ 

Zone 7 (H3) Barlup 2’ x 3’ 

Another excellent hybrid from Jim Barlup of Bellevue, Washington. The 

exciting flowers, which appear in early midseason, have a light yellow 

interior and a strong, purplish-red edge. The growth habit is dense, low, 

and spreading. 


Rhododendron ‘Firestorm’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Vossberg/Mehlquist 3’ x 4’ 

A late bloomer with deep red flowers of heavy substance that appear in 

dome-shaped trusses of 15” to 16”. New growth is a frosty, lime-green. 

A sister seedling of ‘Scarlet Romance’. Densely branched, spreading 

habit. 


Rhododendron fletcheranum 

Zone 7 (H3) 30” 

Flowers are showy bright lemon yellow. Foliage/branches are hairy. 

Winter leaves turn bronze. 


NEW! Rhododendron ‘Florence Parks’ 

Zone 4 (H1) Joe Parks 

Heavy flowering dark purple. Named after wife Florence (Roseum 

Elegans x Olin O. Dobbs). 


Rhododendron fortunei ‘Emma and May’ 


Selected form of the species. Flowers shell pink in bud, opening to 

white. Flowers fragrant. 


Rhododendron ‘Francesca’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Consolini/Savella 6’ x 6’ 

Black-red buds open to carmine-red flowers in late midseason. The large 

trusses stand above slightly curved leaves. Broad, globe-shaped habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Fred G. Peste’ 

Zone 7 (H3) Peste 3’ x 3’ 

This cultivar was a breakthrough in hybridizing when it was first 

introduced by the late Fred Peste. Through careful selection, he was 

able to produce a plant with bright red flowers and heavily indumented 

foliage. Midseason bloom. Upright habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Ginny Gee’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Berg 2’ x 3’ 

A darling little shrub that’s vigorous and tough and blooms like there’s 

no tomorrow. Its early-midseason flowers are pink and white, turning 

all white with age. The leaves are dark green, taking on red tones in 

winter. Low, dense habit. AGM winner. Lepidote. 


Rhododendron ‘Golden Torch’ 


Pink buds open to pinkish-yellow flowers in late midseason. Outstanding 

foliage—matte green above, with light indumentum below. Yak hybrid 

from England. AGM winner. 


Rhododendron ‘English Roseum’ 

Rhododendron fortunei ‘Emma and May’ 

Rhododendron ‘Florence Parks’ 

Rhododendron ‘Elvira’ 


Rhododendron ‘Firestorm’ 

Rhododendron ‘Golden Torch’ 


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Rhododendron ‘Haaga’ 

Rhododendron ‘Helsinki University’ 

Rhododendron ‘Horizon Serenity’ 

Rhododendron ‘Hot Dawn’ Rhododendron impeditum 


Rhododendron ‘Hachmann’s Polaris’ 

Rhododendron ‘Horizon Jubilee’

NEW! Rhododendron ‘Gunborg’ 


Yakushimanum. Bright pink flowers. Great compact shrub that is 

perfect for containers. Bold flowers provide a colorful display in spring 

and evergreen foliage is interesting throughout the year. 


Rhododendron ‘Haaga’ 


Another release from the rhododendron breeding program at the 

University of Helsinki in Finland. ‘Haaga’ is a late bloomer with 

stunning bright pink flowers marked with red-orange freckles. Upright 

habit. Hardy to about -30ºF. 


Rhododendron ‘Hachmann’s Polaris’ 


Ruffled, ruby-pink flowers with soft pink centers. A profuse bloomer, 

even in youth, producing up to three buds per shoot. ‘Polaris’ tolerates 

lots of sun and poor soils. Young plants are very dense and compact, 

spreading with age. Late-midseason bloom. 


Rhododendron ‘Hellikki’ 


A late bloomer with purple-red flowers. Buds and new growth are 

covered with yellowish indumentum, which persists on the undersides 

of the mature leaves. Like the other Finnish introductions, ‘Hellikki’ is 

very hardy; to -29°F. Dense habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Helsinki University’ 


This may be the hardiest of the rhododendrons from the breeding 

program at the University of Helsinki in Finland; it has endured -39ºF. 

Flowers are bright pink with orange-red flecks and appear late season. 

New growth is reddish, maturing glossy green. Upright habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Henry’s Red’ 


Deep red flowers open in trusses of 12”-15” in midseason. Performs 

reliably in commercial production. Extremely hardy with attractive 

foliage. Upright, open habit. 


NEW! Rhododendron hodgsonii 

Zone 6 (H2) 5’ 

Shrub grows to small tree, with smooth peeling bark, reddish-brown in 

color. Very handsome. Flowers are tubular-bell shaped to 2” in rosy or 

crimson shades of purple set in large, compact rounded trusses to 20. 


Rhododendron ‘Holden’ 


Rose-red blooms in midseason on a broad, compact-growing shrub. 

Foliage is a glossy, leathery dark green. 


NEW! Rhododendron ‘Holden’s Solar Flair’ 

Zone 5 (H1) 

Strong upright plant. Flowers are yellow with a red blotch. Foliage and 

habit is vastly improved over pervious hardy yellow Rhododendrons. 

Has very prominent red flower buds in the fall and winter that contrast 

nicely with it’s dark green foliage. 


Rhododendron ‘Honey Butter’ 


A recent introduction from Pacific Northwest hybridizer, Jim Barlup. It 

has yellow-orange flowers with pink midribs arranged in dome-shaped 

trusses in midseason. Handsome foliage; the new growth is a glossy 

wine red. Buds young. Compact habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Hong Kong’ 


Primrose yellow flowers in midseason on a hardy, well-branched shrub. 


Rhododendron ‘Horizon Jubilee’ 


1st offering of this polyploid. Strong pink buds open up to huge flowers 

- white with a pink picotee and very strong red eye. 


Rhododendron ‘Horizon Serenity’ 


An exceptional plant, large-leaved, vigorous hybrid of ‘Point Defiance’ x 

‘Nancy Evans’. Large flowers in trusses of 15 have heavy substance. Red 

buds open pale yellow with a small, vivid red flare. 


Rhododendron ‘Hot Dawn’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Brueckner 4’ x 4’ 

Vivid purplish-red flowers with frilly edges and lots of substance are set 

off by excellent dark green foliage in late midseason. Blooms consistently 

as a young plant, making it a good choice for growers. Upright habit. 


Rhododendron impeditum 

Zone 6 (H2) 1’ x 3’ 

This ground-hugging species from China covers itself with bright purple 

flowers in early midseason. Its leaves are very small—hardly more than 

1/2” long. Forms a dense, spreading mound. AGM winner. Lepidote. 


Rhododendron ‘Ingrid Mehlquist’ 


An exceptional Yak hybrid developed by Gus Mehlquist of the 

University of Connecticut. In late-midseason (later than most other 

Yaks), clusters of large pink buds open to ball-shaped trusses containing 

20 or more pure white blooms. Just as attractive is the foliage, which is 

deep green and convex, with light indumentum below. Compact, wellbranched 

habit. Very floriferous at a young age. 


Rhododendron ‘Janet Blair’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Dexter/Leach 6’ x 6’ 

Frilly, light pink flowers with golden bronze rays grace this adaptable 

shrub in midseason. Easy and reliable everywhere rhododendrons can 

be grown. Dense, well-branched habit. 


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Rhododendron 

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Rhododendron ‘Jonathan Shaw’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Leonard 4’ x 5’ 

Vivid purple flowers, shading to strong purplish-red in the center, 

with prominent black flares on the upper lobes. Blooms late in the 

rhododendron season. Dense, spreading habit. 

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Rhododendron ‘JP’ 

This white beauty received its moniker in honor of a famous Penn 

State Coach. Can you guess who that may be? The white flowers are 

accented with a golden yellow center blotch. This catawbiense hybrid 

is considered hardy in colder climates. 


Rhododendron ‘Kabarett’ 


A top-notch plant from Hans Hachmann. The midseason flowers are 

purple-pink with a touch of lilac spotting, the foliage deep green and 

shiny. Stems are reddish. Rounded habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Kalinka’ 


Ruby-pink flowers with nicely ruffled, pale red edges. Dark foliage 

forms a mounded, compact plant. 


NEW! Rhododendron ‘Karen Triplett’ 

Zone 7 (H3) Larsen 4’ x 4’ 

Satin yellow flower trusses with pronounced yellow calyx. Medium 

sized jade green leaves. 


Rhododendron ‘Karin Seleger’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Brueckner 2’ x 2’ 

An extremely hardy, very compact hybrid of R. impeditum and R. 

dauricum. It covers itself with violet-purple flowers in early midseason. 

Makes a dense spreading shrub. Lepidote. 

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NEW! Rhododendron ‘Kathe Heinje’ 


A robust, durable ‘yak-type’ rhododendron, Kathe displays a multitude 

of bright rose buds that unfurl into soft pink trusses. A compact grower, 

this versatile plant’s easy sun-compatibility makes it quite at home in 

a variety of difficult spots – from patio container garden to landscape 

specimen. 


Rhododendron ‘Kodiak’ 

Zone 7 (H3) 4’ x 4’ 

Silvery white ball-shaped trusses on a compact growing plant. Incredible 

foliage of deep green with light tan indumentum. Full Sun/Partial 

Shade. Midseason. 


Rhododendron ‘Kokardia’ 


Rosy mauve-pink flowers flecked ruby-red, with a striking dark brown 

blotch. Bloom is heavy in late midseason. The leaves are dark green and 

pointed, with slight indumentum beneath. Tolerates full sun. Rounded 

habit. 


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Rhododendron ‘Kullervo’ 


Dense habit, dark green leaves with brown indumentum. Flowers are at 

first pink and later almost white. Flowering time is mid-to-late June. 


Rhododendron ‘Landmark’ 


This hybrid offers a new and distinct color for lepidote rhododendrons. 

Its abundant, early-midseason flower trusses are a pink so dark they 

look red from a distance. Leathery green leaves turn bronze-mahogany 

in winter. A robust grower with an upright habit. Lepidote. 


Rhododendron ‘Lavender Princess’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Dexter/Bosley 4’ x 4’ 

An excellent hybrid with light lavender-pink blossoms that appear in 

large trusses in midseason. Plants are compact-growing, with deep 

green foliage. A dependable and vigorous grower. 


Rhododendron ‘Lee’s Dark Purple’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Lee 6’ x 6’ 

Dark purple flowers and attractive wavy foliage. Reliable and heat 

tolerant. Late-midseason bloom. Upright habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Lemon Dream’ 


Dreamy is right! Abundant, soft true yellow flowers adorn a compact 

plant with excellent foliage. The midseason blooms have wavy edges 

and are sometimes double. Foliage is rounded and dark green with a 

bit of brownish-orange indumentum on the underside. Low, mounded 

habit. 


NEW! Rhododendron ‘Lisetta’ 


A red’s red, Lisetta’s electrifying color screams: “Harlot!” among her 

garden clique. The dramatic contrast of glossy green foliage to the longlasting 

red trusses gives many days of delight in the landscape. 


Rhododendron ‘Loderi King George’ 

Zone 7 (H3) Loder 8’ x 8’ 

Large and very fragrant flowers open pink and mature pure white above 

leaves that can measure up to a foot long. The stems are burgundy, 

the bark on the trunk is perfectly smooth. Midseason bloom. AGM 

winner. 


NEW! Rhododendron macrophyllum 

Zone 7 (H3) 5’ 

Smooth dark green leaves are lanced-shaped with pale underside. Bell 

shape flowers held in dome shape trusses of 20 or more. Colors range 

from rose purple, to pink shades and white. 


NEW! Rhododendron makinoi 

Zone 5 (H1) 

This unusual rhodie is desirable for it’s superb foliage. New growth is 

covered in fawn indumentum. Leaves long and narrow, up to 7”, and 

curved downward and backward. Funnel-shaped flowers are clear 

pink. 

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Rhododendron ‘Jonathan Shaw’ 

Rhododendron ‘Kullervo’ 

Rhododendron ‘Lisetta’ 

Rhododendron ‘Karen Triplett’ 

Rhododendron ‘Kabarett’ 

Rhododendron ‘Lemon Dream’ 

Rhododendron makinoi 


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Rhododendron ‘Mardi Gras’ 

Rhododendron maximum 

Rhododendron ‘New Century’ 

Rhododendron ‘Northern Starburst’ PP#10,388 Rhododendron orbiculare 


Rhododendron ‘Melrose Flash’ 

Rhododendron ‘Mikkeli’

Rhododendron ‘Manitou’ 

Zone 4 (H1) Nearing/Knippenberg 3’ x 3’ 

This recent introduction (the name is pronounced man-EE-toe) 

represents an improvement on the well-known hybrid ‘Windbeam’ 

because it has better foliage and is more compact. The blooms are 

similar: they open pure white and quickly turn a good, clear pink. Earlymidseason 

bloom. Bronze winter color. Lepidote. 3’ x 3’. 


Rhododendron ‘Mardi Gras’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Bovee 3’ x 3’ 

An outstanding selection with strong purplish-pink, ruffled flowers 

that fade to white and deep green leaves, covered beneath with reddishbrown 

indumentum (an indication of its R. yakushimanum parentage). 

According to reports from customers, this handsome shrub is hardier 

than its ARS rating. It’s also heat tolerant. Midseason bloom. Domeshaped 

habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Mary Fleming’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Nearing 2’ x 3’ 

This neat little shrub is floriferous, sun tolerant, and exceedingly 

adaptable—it thrives in most parts of the country. Oh, yes, and it’s 

beautiful, too, covering itself in early midseason with yellow flowers that 

are streaked salmon-pink. Bronze new growth and winter foliage add to 

its appeal. Compact habit. Winner of the American Rhododendron 

Society’s Award of Excellence. Lepidote. 


Rhododendron maximum (Red form) 

Zone 5 (H1) 5’ x 4’ 

A native to NE United States, this red form of the species is dark in bud, 

with flowers opening to rose-pink in late June. 


NEW! Rhododendron maximum (White form) 

Zone 5 (H1) 5’ x 4’ 

This species attributes its name to the giant leaves that may reach a foot 

in length. These large evergreen shrubs present elegant white blossoms 

in a mid-summer display. An excellent selection for deep shade. 


Rhododendron ‘Melrose Flash’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Sanders 5’ x 4’ 

A ‘Scintillation’ hybrid, heat tolerant, pink flowers with ivory on the 

inside, pink edges. 


Rhododendron ‘Midnight Ruby’ 


This may be the best of the black-leaved rhododendrons introduced 

by Weston Nurseries. The very early flowers are reddish-purple with a 

distinctly wavy edge. They are set off by winter foliage that is so dark it 

looks black. Less susceptible to root rot than some of the other blackleaved 

hybrids. Compact, upright habit. Lepidote. 


Rhododendron ‘Mikkeli’ 


Very late but worth the wait. Rich pink buds open to lovely white 

flowers that are flushed with soft pink and speckled on the upper lobe 

with greenish-brown. The new growth is covered with silvery down; the 

mature leaves have yellowish indumentum. One of the exceptionally 

hardy Finnish hybrids - has endured -35°F. Upright, well-branched 

habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Minnetonka’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Motzkau/Van Veen 3’ x 4’ 

Lavender-pink flowers with orange-yellow spots literally cover this lowgrowing 

hybrid in midseason. 


Rhododendron ‘Morning Cloud’ 

Zone 7 (H3) 3’ x 4’ 

Frilly white blooms, flushed with pale lavender-pink, adorn this compact 

Yak hybrid in midseason. Foliage is dark green, with buff indumentum. 

Compact habit. AGM winner. 


Rhododendron mucronulatum ‘Cornell Pink’ 

Zone 5 (H1) 6’ x 6’ 

A deciduous rhododendron with clear pink flowers (not the magenta of 

the species) that appear ahead of the leaves. Very early; blooms at the 

same time as forsythia. The soft-green foliage turns yellow and bronze 

in fall. Well-branched habit. AGM winner. Lepidote. 


Rhododendron ‘Nancy Evans’ 


Orange-red buds open to yellow hose-in-hose blossoms in midseason. 

A wonderful compact grower that always sets buds as a young plant. 

New growth is a colorful bronze. 

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Rhododendron ‘New Century’ 


Very compact grower, flowers are creamy-yellow. Excellent foliage. 


Rhododendron ‘Normandy’ 


Wavy-edged, reddish purple flowers with orange spotting in late 

midseason. Reliable and hardy. Rounded habit. 

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Rhododendron ‘Northern Starburst’ PP#10,388 

Zone 5 (H1) Briggs Nursery 4 1/2’ x 4 1/2’ 

This outstanding release is the result of years of research on the 

development of polyploid rhododendrons. ‘Northern Starburst’ is 

a tetraploid form of PJM Compact. It has significantly larger flowers 

of greater substance, thicker and stronger stems, and thicker leaves. 

The lavender-pink blooms appear early on this dense, compact shrub. 

Lepidote. 


Rhododendron ‘Nova Zembla’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Koster 5’ x 6’ 

Our most popular rhododendron, and a tried-and-true standard in 

the nursery industry. Dark red flowers in ball-shaped trusses sit upon 

healthy, deep green leaves in midseason. Sturdy, bushy growth habit. 


NEW! Rhododendron orbiculare 

Zone 7 (H3) 3’ 

Compact, rounded habit. Well shaped. Bright green, almost round 

foliage. Flowers are 7-lobed to 21/2” long rose to rose pink in loose 

truss of 7 to 10. 


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NEW! Rhododendron pachysanthum 

Zone 6 (H2) 

A hardy and quite adaptable landscape plant, this compact shrub 

flowers in mid-May presenting trusses of white to pale pink accented by 

crimson or possibly pale green flecks. The indumentum on the foliage 

varies from a silver-white to a rich brown making this an excellent 

selection for a landscape plant. 

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Rhododendron ‘Patty Bee’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Berg 1 1/2’ x 2’ 

A charming dwarf that blankets itself with bright yellow blooms in early- 

midseason. Foliage is a complementary dark green. An excellent edging 

or rock garden plant. Low, mounding habit. AGM winner. Lepidote. 


Rhododendron ‘Pearce’s American Beauty’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Pearce 1930 5’ x 4’ 

The compact full truss sits closely on a tight collar of leaves. Dark green 

foliage is especially wide. Magenta flowers on large trusses of 15-20 

flowers. Robust grower. 


Rhododendron ‘Pekka’ 


A big, beautiful, and very cold-hardy hybrid from Finland. It produces 

abundant dome-shaped trusses of light pink flowers, speckled brown on 

the dorsal lobe, in midseason. Hardy to -29ºF. 



Zone 6 (H2) Thornton 5’ x 5’ 

Red in bud, opening to pink flowers with a white throat and a small area 

of red spotting on the dorsal lobe. Petals have wavy edges. Foliage is 

glossy green. Early-midseason bloom. Dense, rounded habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Percy Wiseman’ 


Rare peach-colored blossoms appear in midseason on this very freeflowering 

and compact Yak hybrid. Each large, globular truss contains 

13-15 flowers that open peach-yellow and fade gradually to soft cream. 

A vigorous grower. AGM winner. 


Rhododendron ‘Pink Snowflakes’ 

Zone 7 (H3) Scott 2’ x 1 1/2’ 

Early white flowers, flushed with soft pink, decorate a neat little bush. 

The buds are bright red and the foliage is glossy, enhancing the plant’s 

appeal in winter. Attractive bronze new growth. Upright habit. 

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Rhododendron ‘PJM Compact Form’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Briggs 4’ x 4’ 

Early lavender-pink flowers decorate this well branched variation on a 

very familiar theme. Mahogany winter color. Very popular and hardy. 

Lepidote. 


Rhododendron ‘PJM Elite’ 


This is the latest to bloom and generally the most vigorous and uprightgrowing 

of the PJM clones. Flowers are the usual lavender-pink in early 

spring. Very cold hardy and heat tolerant. Lepidote. 


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Rhododendron ‘PJM Regal’ 


Similar to ‘PJM Elite’, but the strong lavender-pink blossoms open 

earlier and the plant is slightly smaller. Lepidote. 


Rhododendron ‘Pohjola’s Daughter’ 

Zone 4 (H1) University of Helsinki 3 1/2’ x 5’ 

This recently introduced Finnish hybrid bears large fuchsia-pink buds 

that open shell pink and slowly turn white. Very hardy; has flowered 

heavily after experiencing -29°F. Early-midseason bloom. Low 

mounding habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Polarnacht’ 


‘Polarnacht’ is almost twice the width as its height. Frilly deep dark 

purple blooms with spotted red throats are held in trusses of 12-14. 

Mid to late season. 


NEW! Rhododendron ‘Pomegranate Splash’ 

Zone 7 (H3) Fujioka 3’ x 2 1/2’’ 

Flowers have a bright-pink/red edge, white throat with a brown blotch. 


Rhododendron ‘Porcelain Promise’ 

Zone 7(H3) Barlup 5’ x 5’ 

(‘Peach Charm’ x ‘Pirouette’). Outstanding velvety pure white ballshaped 

trusses with no markings. Deep green foliage. 


Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum 

Zone 6 (H2) 1-3’ 

Dense leaves are slightly hairy underneath and dark green on top. Bell 

shaped flowers, dark pink in bud and open pale pink to white in trusses 

of 9-20. Compact habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Purple Gem’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Hardgrove 2’ x 3’ 

Masses of purple-violet flowers cover this hardy dwarf in early 

midseason. The new growth is a bright blue-green, and the foliage turns 

bronze in winter. Excellent in a rock garden or under a low window in a 

foundation planting. Lepidote. 


Rhododendron ‘Purple Passion’ PP#9981 

Zone 5 (H1) The Conard-Pyle Co. 4-6’ x 4-5’ 

An outstanding new introduction with deep, rich, purple flowers in late- 

midseason and dark green, disease-resistant foliage. Plants are vigorous, 

dense, and compact. A seedling of ‘Purple Splendour’. 


Rhododendron ‘Purple Splendour’ 


Frilled flowers of deep purple with a black blotch. Glossy dark green 

leaves. Very popular due to its color and growing characteristics. Blooms 

in late midseason. Upright habit. AGM winner. 

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Rhododendron ‘Pekka’ 

Rhododendron ‘Percy Wiseman’ 

Rhododendron ‘Polarnacht’ 



Rhododendron ‘Pomegranate Splash’ 

Rhododendron ‘Purple Passion’ PP#9981 


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Rhododendron quinquefolium 

Rhododendron ‘Rangoon’ 

Rhododendron ‘Roseum Two’ 

Rhododendron roxieanum Rhododendron ‘Sapporo’ 


Rhododendron ‘Rabatz’ 

Rhododendron ‘Rimini’

Rhododendron ‘Purpureum Elegans’ 


Dark blue-purple blooms in midseason on a hardy, vigorous, upright 

shrub. Foliage is medium green and glossy. 


Rhododendron ‘Queen Alice’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Clark/Peste 4’ x 5’ 

Cherry-red buds open to bright rose-pink flowers in midseason on this 

Yak hybrid. The outstanding foliage is silvery when young. Blooms at a 

young age and shows good heat tolerance. Compact, rounded habit. 


NEW! Rhododendron quinquefolium 

Zone 6 (H2) 

Leaves in fives. Slow growing, deciduous shrub is compact and tight, 

forming a finely shaped silhouette. Delicate light green leaves emerge in 

spring. Leaf margins are edged with red. White bell-shaped flowers. 


NEW! Rhododendron ‘Rabatz’ 


Perhaps our most distinctive Hachmann hybrid to date. Short stamens 

allow for a richer presentation of the deep red flower color. (Double 

Date x Erato). 


Rhododendron racemosum ‘Rock Rose’ 

Zone 7 (H3) 3’ x 3’ 

Deep pink, abundant small flowers, early. Upright, reddish-tinged 

stems add interest in fall and winter. Lepidote. 


Rhododendron ‘Raisa’ 


Flowers are deep lavender pink to red. Great for rock gardens. 


Rhododendron ‘Ramapo’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Nearing 2’ x 3’ 

Abundant light purple flowers smother this compact plant in earlymidseason. 

Handsome bluish-green foliage makes it an asset in the 

landscape the year round. AGM winner. Lepidote. 


Rhododendron ‘Rangoon’ 


The reddish buds of this hybrid are ornamental all winter long. They 

finally open to dark red flowers in early midseason. ‘Rangoon’ sets buds 

even as a #1-size plant. Very good substitute for ‘Baden-Baden’. Broad, 

spreading habit. 


Rhododendron rex ssp. fictolacteum 

Zone 7 (H3) 6’ 

Foliage 18” x 6” with indumented underneath. Flowers, to 2 ½” long, 

tubular-bell-shaped, pale pink, rose, or white, blotched and spotted 

crimson, on large trusses up to 30. 

NEW! Rhododendron ‘Rimini’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Hachmann 

Dark orange flower buds open to golden-yellow flowers. 



NEW! Rhododendron ririei 

Zone 6 (H2) 

This large shrub or tree-form evergreen presents blooms that are 

distinctly colored bell-shaped flowers of purple and violet to tones of 

blue and rose in the early spring. This is an excellent selection for the 

collector’s garden or landscape specimen. 

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Rhododendron ‘Rocket’ 


Ruffled, bright pink flowers with a red blotch. New growth is coppery 

bronze, the mature foliage glossy dark green and heavily veined. A 

vigorous grower with a dense, upright habit. Midseason bloom. 


Rhododendron ‘Roseum Elegans’ 


One of our most popular and reliable rhododendrons. Lilac-rose 

flowers in dome-shaped trusses rest on disease resistant foliage. Latemidseason 

bloom. Very hardy, but also very heat tolerant. 


Rhododendron ‘Roseum Pink’ 


More compact and pink than ‘Roseum Elegans’. Late-midseason 

bloom.. 


Rhododendron ‘Roseum Two’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Wells 5’ x 6’ 

A form of ‘Roseum Pink’ selected here at Briggs Nursery for its excellent 

production qualities. Tends to bloom younger than ‘Roseum Pink’. 

Also has a more upright habit. 


Rhododendron roxieanum 

Zone 5 (H1) 3’ x 3’ 

Oblong leaves are deep green, covered with cinnamon indumentum. 

New foliage has white tomentum which gradually turns into shades of 

tan. Bell-shaped flowers are white, faintly tinged rose. 


Rhododendron ‘Sapporo’ 


One of Mr. Hachmann’s personal favorites. The flowers open pale 

purple in late- midseason and quickly turn white with a strong blotch of 

deep purplish-red. Compact, somewhat open habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Scarlet Romance’ 


The bright red flowers, which appear in late-midseason, are held in 

tight, dome-shaped trusses of 18-20. This cultivar buds consistently 

at a young age. Tested for years and found to be reliably hardy in H1. 

Compact, somewhat open habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Scintillation’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Dexter 5’ x 5’ 

Lovely midseason flowers of heavy substance. They are pink with green 

and bronze markings. The foliage is especially handsome: large, dark 

green, glossy. Broad, well-branched habit. 


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Rhododendron ‘Seaview Sunset’ 

Zone 7 (H3) Fujioka 3’ x 3’ 

This early bloomer is one of the best rhododendrons we’ve ever grown. 

Vivid reddish-orange in bud, its flowers open light yellow with a broad 

band of reddish-orange and mature pure yellow. They look absolutely 

stunning against the slightly glossy dark green foliage. Very compact. 

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Rhododendron sinogrande 

Zone 8 (H4) 

The largest leaves of any rhododendron known, some extending up 

to 3 feet in length. A truly magnificent plant for those gardening in a 

temperate climate. Flowers are creamy white blotched with crimson 


Rhododendron ‘Skookum’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Minch 4’ x 4’ 

“Skookum” is a Native American word meaning “little and strong”— 

which is appropriate for this compact, very hardy rhododendron. 

Flowers are a striking bright red, the foliage an attractive dark green. 

Even as a two-year-old plant, ‘Skookum’ buds freely. Late-midseason 

bloom. Mounding habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Starbright Champagne’ 

Zone 7 (H3) Fujioka 4’ x 4’ 

Unusual star like flowers with deeply cut lobes and pointed tips. They 

are cream to yellow in color and open in early-midseason. New growth 

is an outstanding wine red. Dense habit. One of our favorites. 


Rhododendron strigillosum 

Zone 7 (H3) 4’ 

Upright habit, with bristle new growth. Long narrow leaves 7”x 2” 

and bright green. Splashing deep blood-red flowers to 2 1/2” long are 

tubular bell-shaped, appearing in early spring in trusses of 8-12. 


Rhododendron ‘Sugar Puff ’ 


Rhododendron racemosum x carolinianum. Loads of pure white 

flowers nearly cover the plant. Bright red stems in winter. 


Rhododendron ‘Tapestry’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Mezitt 

One of the hardiest purple rhododendrons. Purple flowers with a 

darker center with very clean foliage. 


Rhododendron ‘Taurus’ 

Zone 7 (H3) Mossman 6’ x 8’ 

Magnificent, pure red trusses in early midseason. One of the most 

popular cultivars among our customers in the Pacific Northwest. Shy 

on buds at a young age, but a little patience pays big dividends. 6’ x 8’. 


Rhododendron ‘Teddy Bear’ 


Large, but delicate pink flowers appear in tall conical trusses atop this 

exceptional hybrid. The compact plant is covered with glossy, deep 

green foliage and the underside of each leaf is covered with a teddybear-brown 

indumentum. 

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Rhododendron ‘The Honourable Jean Marie de Montague’ 

Zone 7 (H3) Van Nes 5’ x 6’ 

This showy plant hardly needs an introduction in our area. Its beautiful 

dark green leaves and wonderfully abundant, ball-shaped trusses 

of stunning red blooms have made it one of the most widely grown 

rhododendrons in the Pacific Northwest. Midseason bloom. Rounded 

habit. AGM winner. GPP award. 


Rhododendron ‘Tina Heinje’ 


Yakushimanum hybrid. Red, full-shaped flowers in tight trusses on 

nicely rounded leaves. Midseason. 


Rhododendron ‘Trocadero’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Hachmann 

From all reports to date, this tough plant has yet to find a cold climate 

it does not like to challenge. Coral buds explode to vibrant red trusses 

in mid to late May flower. This late season performer is a show-stopper 

with glossy dark green foliage contrasting with full trusses of deep red. 

A compact grower, Trocadero, presents a mounded silhouette in the 

garden. 


Rhododendron ‘Vernus’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Shammarello/Leach 5’ x 5’ 

This may be the first large-leaved rhododendron to flower, and it’s a 

beauty with star-shaped shell pink flowers, each with a dark red blotch. 

Plants are sun tolerant, vigorous, and cold hardy. Buds extremely well 

on young plants. 


Rhododendron ‘Very Berry’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Greer 6’ x 6’ 

Gigantic rosy red trusses are presented against bold leaves that measure 

10” long. Midseason bloom. Spreading habit. 

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Rhododendron ‘Vivacious’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Forster 4’ x 4’ 

Bright red flowers are set off by attractive long foliage in late midseason. 

Introduced by Vineland Station in Canada. Upright habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Vulcan’s Flame’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Lancaster 5’ x 6’ 

Cardinal red flowers appear in large trusses above deep green foliage in 

late midseason. Each truss comprises as many as 15 flowers. Plants are 

vigorous, dependable, and easy to grow. Broad, rounded habit. 


Rhododendron ‘War Dance’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Hall 4’ x 5’ 

Bright currant red flowers with black spotting and a black dorsal blotch 

in midseason. Dark green leaves clothe a broad shrub. 


Rhododendron ‘Weston’s Aglo’ 


Purplish-pink blooms with red spots in early-midseason. Leaves are an 

attractive glossy green, turning coppery bronze in winter. Tolerant of 

full sun. Open, mounding habit. Lepidote. 


Rhododendron ‘Seaview Sunset’ 

Rhododendron ‘Tapestry’ 

Rhododendron ‘Trocadero’ 

Rhododendron ‘Starbright Champagne’ 

Rhododendron ‘Sugar Puff’ 

Rhododendron ‘Tina Heinje’ 

Rhododendron ‘Weston’s Aglo’ 


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Rhododendron wiltonii 

Rhododendron ‘Windsong’ 

Rhododendron ‘Wojnar’s Purple’ 

Ribes sanguineum ‘Brocklebankii’ Rubus ‘Black Satin’ 


Rhododendron ‘Wind River’ 

Rhododendron ‘Winter Spice’

Rhododendron wiltonii 

Zone 7 (H3) 2’ x 3’ 

Young growth is clothed with greenish-white felt. Leaves to 5” long are 

oblong-lance-shaped, the tops shiny and wrinkled. Flowers to 1 1/2” 

long are bell shaped or funnel bell-shaped, white or white blushed pink, 

held in trusses up to 10. 


NEW! Rhododendron ‘Wind River’ 


Buds are dark red opening to a cool yellow with pink, wavy edges and 

dark red spotting on the three dorsal lobes. 


Rhododendron ‘Windsong’ 

Zone 7 (H3) Barlup 3 1/2’ x 6’ 

A Barlup hybrid with wavy-edged blooms of light greenish-yellow and 

a dark red base in early-midseason. Glossy olive-green foliage. Open 

growth habit. 

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NEW! Rhododendron ‘Winter Spice’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Barlup 

A cross between ‘Hachmann’s Charmant’ and ‘Dreamland’. The flower 

is a nice, soft pink to white with an attractive twin red flare. 


Rhododendron ‘Wojnar’s Purple’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Wojnar/Mehlquist 3’ x 3’ 

The “J” is silent, but this dark purple speaks for itself. Nearly our entire 

first crop of #1-size plants set one to three buds each. The late-midseason 

flowers, in dome-shaped trusses of 15”-20”, are a vivid reddish-purple 

with a dark purple flare. Compact habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Wren’ 

Zone 6 (H2) Cox 1’ x 1’ 

A very low-growing, creeping shrub with abundant clear yellow blooms 

in midseason and small, shiny leaves that turn bronze-red in winter. 

Excellent in a rock garden or anywhere space is tight. Lepidote. 


Rhododendron ‘Yaku Prince’ 


Strong pink flowers in midseason, fading as they age, with darker 

markings. New growth on this Yak hybrid is silvery, and the mature 

foliage has orange-yellow indumentum on the underside. An excellent 

landscape plant with a rounded, well-branched habit. 


Rhododendron ‘Yaku Princess’ 


Apple-blossom pink blooms with green spotting smother this compact, 

bushy Yak hybrid in midseason. Flowers fade to white as they mature. 

The undersides of the leaves are covered with buff indumentum. 

Beautiful and reliable. 


Rhododendron yakushimanum ‘Ken Janeck’ 

Zone 5 (H1) Janeck 3’ x 3’ 

An award winner on both coasts and the only Yak to receive the 

American Rhododendron Society’s Award of Excellence. Large trusses 

comprising an average of 15 deep pink flowers open in midseason and 

slowly fade to white. The new growth is an attractive silver, the mature 

foliage dark green and heavily indumented. Compact, mounding habit. 

GPP award. 


Rhododendron yakushimanum ‘Mist Maiden’ 


This R. yakushimanum selection offers bright pink buds, ball-shaped 

trusses of purplish-pink flowers that mature pure white, silvery 

new growth, and relatively large leaves covered beneath with fawn 

indumentum. Midseason bloom. Vigorous by the standards of the 

species, with a broad spreading habit. 


Ribes sanguineum ‘Brocklebankii’ 

Flowering Currant 

Zone 5 5’ x 4’ 

An outstanding gold-leaved selection of this Pacific Northwest native 

species. Extraordinary, glowing yellow foliage begins to emerge as 

the drooping racemes of bright pink flowers come into their own in 

midspring. Edible blue-black fruits ripen in early summer. Tolerates 

partial shade and some drought. Upright habit. AGM winner. Very 

choice. 


Ribes sanguineum ‘King Edward VII’ 

Flowering Currant 

Zone 5 5-6’ x 4’ 

This superb red-flowered form is a favorite of hummingbirds. The 

midspring blooms are long lasting—up to 30 days. Tolerant of partial 

shade and dry spells (once established). Upright, arching habit. GPP 

award. 


NEW! Rubus ‘Black Satin’ 

Thornless Blackberry 

Zone 4 7’ x 5’ 

A thornless blackberry, vigorous grower, but will not sucker, disease 

free. Large black berries ripen in early August. 


Rubus ‘Coho’ 

Red Raspberry 

Zone 4 UDSA-ARS 6’ x 5’ 

A floricane fruiting red raspberry named after the Coho salmon that are 

renowned for their brilliant red body coloration and late spawning runs. 

‘Coho’ has high yields of late-ripening large, bright red, very firm berries 

that separate easily from the plant. 


NEW! Rubus ‘Darrow’ 

Everbearing Blackberry 

Zone 4 5’ x 5’ 

Black berries are large and sweet, ripen early in the season and continue 

to ripen over a long period of time. Upright grower, strong canes. 


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NEW! Rubus ‘Meeker’ 

Red Raspberry 

Zone 4 6’ x 5’ 

Red raspberry developed at WSU. Very productive, late season 

ripening. 

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NEW! Rubus ‘Willamette’ 

Red Raspberry 

Zone 4 6’ x 5’ 

Red raspberry developed in Oregon. Early season ripening. 


Sarcococca confusa 

Sweet Box 

Zone 6 3-5’ x 3’ 

Very fragrant white flower clusters of five, from January until March 

sometimes as early as December, followed by black berries. Glossy 

green, evergreen leaves. Deep or partial shade. 


Schizophragma hydrangeoides ‘Moonlight’ 

Japanese Hydrangea Vine 

Zone 5 Yinger 30’ 

A superb climber with rounded, serrated leaves that are overlaid with 

silver gray. The clusters of white flowers, which appear in midsummer, 

measure up to 9” across. Has been in the trade for over a decade but 

remains hard to find. GPP award. 


Schizophragma hydrangeoides ‘Roseum’ 

Japanese Hydrangea Vine 

Zone 5 30’ 

A lovely pink-flowered Japanese Hydrangea Vine. Rounded, lush foliage 

with soft pinkish-red blooms in midsummer. Choice and rare. AGM 

winner. 


Spiraea japonica ‘Candle Light’ 

Zone 4 Catt 2’ x 3’ 

Lovely butter yellow new growth, maturing rich yellow to yellow-green. 

The color is less strident than that of other yellow-leaved spiraeas and 

combines better with the pink flowers, which appear in abundance 

in early summer and sporadically thereafter. Orange-red fall color. 

Compact, mounded habit. AGM winner. 


Spiraea japonica ‘Fire Light’ 

Zone 4 Catt 3’ x 4’ 

The new growth is a rich red-orange, deeper than that of its parent, 

‘Goldflame’. In summer, the foliage loses its vibrancy but does not 

produce all-green reversions. Fall color is often a fiery red. The pink 

flowers produced in early summer play second fiddle to the foliage 

display. Bushy habit. 


Spiraea japonica ‘White Gold’ PP#13,609 


An outstanding selection that combines gold foliage with pure white 

flowers, instead of the usual pink. The growth habit is compact. 


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Syringas by Color Classification 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Fiala Remembrance’ D I White 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Krasavitsa Moskvy’ D I White 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Mme Lemoine’ D I White 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Monique Lemoine’ D I White 

Syringa ‘Betsy Ross’ S I White 

Syringa pinnatifolia var. alashanica S I White 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Bridal Memories’ S I White 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Primrose’ S I White 

Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Angel White’ S I White 

Syringa pubescens ssp. patula ‘Miss Kim’ S II Violet 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Agincourt Beauty’ S II Violet 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Ami Schott’ D III Bluish 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Aucubaefolia’ D III Bluish 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Président Grévy’ D III Bluish 

Syringa oblata var. dilatata ‘Cheyenne’ S III Bluish 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Firmament’ S III Bluish 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Silver King’ S III Bluish 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Wedgwood Blue’ S III Bluish 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Wonderblue’ S III Bluish 

Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Clarke’s Giant’ S III Bluish 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Nadezhda’ D III-IV Bluish/Lilac 

Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Old Glory’ S III-VII Bluish/Purple 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Albert F. Holden’ S II-VII Violet/Purple 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Michel Buchner’ D IV Lilac 

Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Excel’ S IV Lilac 

Syringa x hyacinthiflora 

‘Forrest Kresser Smith’ S IV Lilac 

Syringa x laciniata S IV Lilac 

Syringa ‘Josée’ S IV-V Lilac/Pinkish 

Syringa ‘Spokane’ D V Pinkish 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Belle de Nancy’ D V Pinkish 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Edward J. Gardner’ D V Pinkish 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Katherine Havemeyer’ D V Pinkish 

Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Anabel’ D V Pinkish 

Syringa ‘Miss Canada’ S V Pinkish 

Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’ S V Pinkish 

Syringa pubescens ssp. microphylla ‘Superba’ S V Pinkish 

Syringa Tinkerbelle® ‘Bailbelle’ S V Pinkish 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Charm’ S V Pinkish 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Marie Frances’ S V Pinkish 

Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘California Rose’ S V Pinkish 

Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Maiden’s Blush’ S V Pinkish 

Syringa x josiflexa ‘Bellicent’ S V Pinkish 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Atheline Wilbur’ D VI Magenta 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Paul Thirion’ D VI Magenta 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Président Poincaré’ D VI Magenta 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Arch McKean’ S VI Magenta 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Congo’ S VI Magenta 

Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Esther Staley’ S VI Magenta 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Adelaide Dunbar’ D VII Purple 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Charles Joly’ D VII Purple 

Syringa ‘Minuet’ S VII Purple 

Syringa vulgaris 

‘Andenken an Ludwig Späth’ S VII Purple 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Prairie Petite’ S VII Purple 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Sarah Sands’ S VII Purple

Schizophragma hydrangeoides ‘Roseum’ 

Syringa ‘Minuet’ 

Syringa x laciniata 

Spiraea japonica ‘Candle Light’ 

Spiraea japonica ‘Fire Light’ 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Yankee Doodle’ 


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Syringa ‘Josée’ 


Syringa oblata var. dilatata ‘Cheyenne’ 

Syringa pubescens subsp. patula ‘Miss Kim’ Syringa Tinkerbelle® ‘Bailbelle’ PP#12,294 


Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’ 

Syringa ‘Miss Canada’

Syringas by Color Classification 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Yankee Doodle’ S VII Purple 

Syringa x chinensis ‘Lilac Sunday’ S VII Purple 

Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Dark Night’ S VII Purple 

Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Lavender Lady’ S VII Purple 

Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Purple Glory’ S VII Purple 

Syringa x josiflexa ‘Royalty’ S VII Purple 

Syringa x prestoniae ‘Donald Wyman’ S VII Purple 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ S VII & I Purple & White 

Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Declaration’ S VI-VII Magenta/Purple 

Syringa ‘Betsy Ross’ 

Lilac 

Zone 4 U.S. National Arboretum 10’ x 13’ 

The first Syringa released from the U.S. National Arboretum, ‘Betsy 

Ross’ is well adapted to warmer climates. Hybridized by the late Dr. 

Donald Egolf, this Syringa seems to have it all; superior, disease resistant 

foliage, abundant white, fragrant flowers and a compact growth habit. 

‘Betsy Ross’ has been successfully evaluated in a wide range of zones; 

from Minnesota to the deep south and both the east and west coasts. 


Syringa ‘Josée’ 

Lilac 

Zone 2 Morel 6’ x 5’ 

Dwarf lilac shrub. Flowers are lavender-pink and fragrant. The first 

bloom in spring is heavy, which is followed by intermittent blooms 

throughout the summer until frost. 


Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’ 

Meyer Lilac 

Zone 3 8’ x 12’ 

Deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub. Heavy bloomer, fragrant, pink to 

pale purple flowers. 


Syringa ‘Minuet’ 

Lilac 

Zone 3 C.O.P.F. 5’ x 4’ 

‘Minuet’ is a slow growing and compact Preston hybrid. These hybrids 

are noted for their cold hardiness, lateness of bloom, lighter foliage 

color, and disease/pest resistance including powdery mildew absence). 

Purple-lavender buds open to lavender-white flowers. 


Syringa ‘Miss Canada’ 

Preston Lilac 

Zone 3 Cumming 6-8’ x 4-6’ 

Large pink flower panicles adorn a vigorous upright plant. Leaves and 

twigs are heavily textured. Great for the smaller garden and shrub 

border. Displays fall color turning a beautiful yellow-green. 


Syringa oblata var. dilatata ‘Cheyenne’ 

Korean early Lilac 

Zone 4 Hildreth 10’ x 6’ 

Pink buds opening to single blue flowers. This lilac has exceptional fall 

color, leaves turning burgundy-red and bronze in the autumn. 


Syringa pinnatifolia var. alashanica 

Pinnate-leaved Lilac 

Zone 5 6-8’ x 4-6’ 

The only lilac with pinnate leaves. White flowers. This lilac is nearly 

extinct in it’s native habitat in China. 


Syringa pubescens subsp. microphylla ‘Superba’ 

Littleleaf Lilac 

Zone 4 Cassegrain 6-9’ x 12’ 

This is a reblooming lilac. It produces a big show of fragrant, deep rosy 

pink blooms in late spring and a second, smaller display in late summer. 

Leaves are small, as the Latin and common names suggest, and largely 

immune to powdery mildew. Broad spreading habit. AGM winner. 


Syringa pubescens subsp. patula ‘Miss Kim’ 

Manchurian Lilac 

Zone 4 Yeager 6-7’ x 5-6’ 

An outstanding, easy-to-grow lilac with fragrant 3” panicles of lavenderblue 

flowers in late spring. Plants bloom heavily from a young age. 

Fall color is often a deep reddish-purple. Upright to oval habit. AGM 

winner. GPP award. 


Syringa ‘Spokane’ 

Lilac 

Zone 5 Ballreich 

Flower buds are magenta , flowers open to magenta pink, lighter pink 

silver white when fully open. Very fragrant. 


Syringa Tinkerbelle® ‘Bailbelle’ PP#12,294 

Lilac 

Zone 3 Holland 5-6’ x 5-6’ 

An outstanding hybrid of S. meyeri and S. microphylla. It bears striking 

wine-colored buds that open in late spring to pink flowers with a spicy 

fragrance. Foliage shows good mildew resistance. Plants are very 

compact by lilac standards’. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Adelaide Dunbar’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Dunbar 8-10’ x 6-8’ 

Double purple flowers appear above excellent dark new growth. The 

colorful new growth has the effect of extending the bloom season, and 

it looks great with the flowers. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Agincourt Beauty’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Slater 8-10’ x 6-8’ 

Exceptionally large florets of deep purple. They are single and 

wonderfully fragrant. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Albert F. Holden’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Fiala 8-10’ x 6-8’ 

Showy, deep purple blooms with a silvery reverse are showcased against 

lush, dark green foliage. The floral effect is similar to that of ‘Sensation’. 


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NEW! Syringa vulgaris ‘Ami Schott’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Lemoine 8-10’ x 6-8’ 

Outstanding double blue. 

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Syringa vulgaris ‘Andenken an Ludwig Späth’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Späth 8-10’ x 6-8’ 

Very dark purple, single blooms. A traditional favorite, and deservedly 

so. AGM winner. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Arch McKean’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Fiala 8’ x 8’ 

An extremely heavy bloomer covered with single magenta flowers 

bearing a heavy scent. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Atheline Wilbur’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Fiala 8-10’ x 6-8’ 

Deep rose buds combine with semidouble florets of orchid, rose, and 

violet to form a symphony of spring color. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Aucubaefolia’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Gouchault 8-10’ x 6-8’ 

The foliage of this lilac is splashed and streaked with gold and yellow, 

giving a wildly variegated effect. The flowers, which are double and 

blue, are set off nicely by the leaves. The occasional all-green shoot 

should be removed at its source. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Belle de Nancy’ 

Common Lilac 


Double bright pink flowers in the middle of spring with satiny florets 

that have a white center. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Bridal Memories’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Peterson 8-10’ x 6-8’ 

As the name suggests, the flowers are white (creamy white in this case) 

and like the bride before she said her vows, single. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Charles Joly’ 

Common Lilac 


Double purple-red blooms with a rich fragrance appear in abundance as 

most other lilacs are going by. AGM winner. 


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Syringa vulgaris ‘Charm’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Havemeyer 8-10’ x 6-8’ 

Large single lilac-pink florets on a compact plant. Blooms young. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Congo’ 

Common Lilac 


Large flower heads that open wine red, then turn purple. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Edward J. Gardner’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Gardner Nursery 8-10’ x 6-8’ 

This extraordinary lilac is considered by several lilac authorities to be 

one of the very finest double, pink-flowered lilacs. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Fiala Remembrance’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Margaretten 8-10’ x 6-8’ 

Fragrant clouds of large, fully double, creamy white flowers offer a 

stunning tribute and fitting climax to the outstanding work of the late 

Father Fiala. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Firmament’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Lemoine 

Large single and fragrant flowers are light blue like the sky above. One 

of Lemoine’s first blue lilacs. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Katherine Havemeyer’ 

Common Lilac 


A very fine double lavender-pink with very dense flower panicles. AGM 

winner. Very fragrant. No lilac lover should be without. 

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Syringa vulgaris ‘Krasavitsa Moskvy’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Kolesnikov 8-10’ x 6-8’ 

The name means “Beauty of Moscow,” and beautiful it is, with shining 

heads of pure white double flowers. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Marie Frances’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Fiala 5-6’ x 4’ 

A wonderful compact lilac introduced by Father Fiala. Flowers are 

salmon-pink and very fragrant. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Michel Buchner’ 

Common Lilac 


Double lilac-pink flowers. Vigorous habit. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Ami Schott’ 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Firmament’ 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Krasavitsa Moskvy’ 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Arch McKean’ 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Charles Joly’ 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Marie Frances’ 


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Syringa vulgaris ‘Mme Lemoine’ 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Wedgwood Blue’ Syringa x chinensis ‘Lilac Sunday’ 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Paul Thirion’ 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Primrose’

Syringa vulgaris ‘Mme Lemoine’ 

Common Lilac 


Stunning double white flowers. Plants are vigorous and dependable. 

AGM winner. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Monique Lemoine’ 

Common Lilac 


A delightful single white introduced in 1939 by Emile Lemoine. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Nadezhda’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Kolesnikov 7’ x 6’ 

A superb introduction from Kolesnikov, who also brought us ‘Krasavitsa 

Moskvy’. ‘Nadezhda’ is a true double that gives a bicolor effect in shades 

of lilac-blue. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Paul Thirion’ 

Common Lilac 


Excellent deep reddish-pink, double flowers arranged in large clusters 

that stand well above the thick green foliage. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Prairie Petite’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Viehmeyer 3-4’ x 3-4’ 

A true dwarf, growing just 3-4’ x 3-4’. The flowers are light lavender and 

clustered in upright panicles. As you’d expect of a plant developed by 

the University of Nebraska, ‘Prairie Petite’ is tolerant of heat and dry 

conditions, as well as cold. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Président Grévy’ 

Common Lilac 


Huge heads of double blue flowers crown a vigorous shrub. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Président Poincaré’ 

Common Lilac 


The Lemoine Nursery of Nancy, France, hybridized and introduced over 

200 lilacs from the late 19th through the first half of the 20th century. 

This cultivar, which has large spikes composed of double magenta-red 

florets, is considered by many lilac authorities to be one of Lemoine’s 

finest. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Primrose’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Maarse 8-10’ x 6-8’ 

Creamy buds open to near white flowers with yellow centers. Blooms 

are single, in small but numerous panicles. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Sarah Sands’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Havemeyer 8-10’ x 6-8’ 

Large blooms are single, purple, and produced freely. Very choice. Late 

blooming. Leaves are heart shaped medium green in spring. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Eveleens Maarse 8-10’ x 6-8’ 

Our most popular lilac. Exquisite single purple florets edged in 

white. The picotee edge is quite striking, and it is, well, sensational. 

Occasionally will sport white flowers. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Silver King’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Lemke 8’ x 8’ 

Silver lavender blooms. One has to see its unique color as it does not fit 

into traditional lilac categories. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Wedgwood Blue’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Fiala 8-10’ x 6-8’ 

Pink buds open to large flower heads of a rich blue that recalls the 

English pottery for which this cultivar was named. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Wonderblue’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Fiala 5-6’ x 5-6’ 

This compact selection, which also goes by the name ‘Little Boy Blue’, 

produces clusters of fragrant sky blue flowers on a shrub that only grows 

5-6’ x 5-6’. 


Syringa vulgaris ‘Yankee Doodle’ 

Common Lilac 

Zone 3 Fiala 8’ x 8’ 

An upright grower that is among the deepest and darkest of the purples. 

Single purple flowers bear a heavy scent. 


NEW! Syringa x chinensis ‘Lilac Sunday’ 

Lilac 

Zone 3 Arnold Arboretum 10’ x 12’ 

Single, light purple flower. Shrub has an attractive arching habit. Prolific 

bloomer. 


Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Anabel’ 

Lilac 

Zone 3 Hawkins 8-10’ x 6-8’ 

This hybrid is very early and very generous with its blooms. It is covered 

in midspring with clusters of pink buds that open to fragrant, double, 

soft white flowers. 


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Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Angel White’ 

Lilac 

Zone 3 Lammerts 8-10’ x 6-8’ 

Pure white single flowers smother the plant in midspring. Blooms well 

in warm climates. 

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Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘California Rose’ 

Lilac 

Zone 3 Sobeck 8-10’ x 6-8’ 

An early bloomer with fragrant single pink flowers. Descanso hybrid. 


Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Clarke’s Giant’ 

Lilac 

Zone 3 Clarke 8-10’ x 6-8’ 

Fragrant, rosy mauve, single flowers are carried on a tall shrub. The 

individual florets are very large. 


Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Dark Night’ 

Lilac 


Single, purple flowers. Very hardy, but its chill requirements are 

minimal, which means it’s a good choice where winters are mild. 


NEW! Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Declaration’ 

Lilac 


Selected for its large, fragrant striking dark reddish-purple flowers and 

it’s open, upright growth habit. 


Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Esther Staley’ 

Lilac 

Zone 3 Clarke 10’ x 6-8’ 

Red buds open to very fragrant, single pink flowers. Like all of the S. x 

hyacinthiflora cultivars, it blooms earlier than the common lilacs. AGM 

winner. 


Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Excel’ 

Lilac 

Zone 3 Skinner 8-10’ x 6-8’ 

Single fragrant light lavender flowers. Heat tolerant. 


Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Forrest Kresser Smith’ 

Lilac 


Fragrant heads of single lavender flowers that are excellent for 

cutting. Blooms lavishly in midspring. One of the Descanso 

Gardens introductions, which were selected for their low winter chill 

requirements. 

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Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Lavender Lady’ 

Lilac 


Abundant heads of single lavender flowers in midspring. A Descanso 

hybrid. 


Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Maiden’s Blush’ 

Lilac 


Pale to medium pink single flowers that are uniformly perfect. Always 

blooms heavily for us. Heat tolerant. Considered by many to be 

Skinner’s best pink. 


NEW! Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Old Glory’ 

Lilac 


Selected for abundant, fragrant, bluish-purple flowers. Rounded growth 

habit and disease tolerant foliage. 

Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Purple Glory’ 

Lilac 

Zone 3 Clarke 

Fragrant bluish-purple flowers, with deep green foliage. 



NEW! Syringa x josiflexa ‘Bellicent’ 

Lilac 

Zone 3 Preston 12’ x 15’ 

Single pink. Blooms two weeks later than Syringa vulgaris. Leaves are 

elongated, resembling the Preston hybrids. Flowers have a burnt, spicy 

cinnamon scent. 


Syringa x josiflexa ‘Royalty’ 

Lilac 

Zone 3 Preston & Leslie 8-10’ x 6-8’ 

Masses of lilac-purple flower heads are held aloft on sturdy stems. 

Blooms late in the Lilac season. 


Syringa x laciniata 

Cutleaf Lilac 

Zone 4 6-8’ x 6-8’ 

If you saw this plant without its flowers, you’d never guess it was a lilac. 

The leaves are deeply lobed, somewhat like those of a marigold, so they 

give the plant a light and airy appearance. The fragrant lavender flowers, 

which appear in 3’’ heads in midspring, are unmistakably lilac. The 

cutleaf lilac shows excellent heat tolerance and blooms well in partial 

shade. Rounded, suckering habit. 


Syringa x ‘Minuet’ 

Lilac 

Zone 3 C.O.P.F. 5’ x 4’ 

‘Minuet’ is a slow growing and compact Preston hybrid. These hybrids 

are noted for their cold hardiness, lateness of bloom, lighter foliage 

color, and disease/pest resistance including powdery mildew absence). 

Purple-lavender buds open to lavender-white flowers. 


Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Angel White’ 

Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Lavender Lady’ 

Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Old Glory’ 


Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Declaration’ 

Syringa x josiflexa ‘Bellicent’ 

Syringa x josiflexa ‘Royalty’ 


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Syringa x ‘Miss Canada’ 

Vaccinium ‘Chippewa’ 


Vaccinium ‘Duke’ Vaccinium ‘Northcountry’ 


Syringa x prestoniae ‘Donald Wyman’ 

Vaccinium glauco album

Syringa x ‘Miss Canada’ 

Preston Lilac 

Zone 3 Cumming 6-8’ x 4-6’ 

Large pink flower panicles adorn a vigorous upright plant. Leaves and 

twigs are heavily textured. Great for the smaller garden and shrub 

border. Displays fall color turning a beautiful yellow-green. 


Syringa x prestoniae ‘Donald Wyman’ 

Preston Lilac 


Very large lavender-purple flower panicles with a sweet fragrance. A 

sturdy, vigorous shrub. 


NEW! Vaccinium angustifolium ‘Aiton’ 

Lowbush Blueberry 

Zone 2 2’ x 2’ 

Native to the NE United States. Deciduous. White flowers in May 

followed by sweet, edible bluish-black fruit maturing in mid to late 

summer. 


Vaccinium ‘Bluecrop’ 

Northern Highbush Blueberry 

Zone 4 4’ x 4’ 

Midseason. Upright, vigorous, and very productive. The industry 

standard for excellence. Large and flavorful light blue fruit. Easy to 

grow. And like all blueberries, it has excellent fall color. Ornamental 

value is good. Fiery red in fall. 


Vaccinium ‘Bluejay’ 


Zone 4 5’ x 7’ 

Early to midseason. Highbush with medium to large fruit. Pleasant 

mild flavor. Yellow/orange fall color. 


Vaccinium ‘Blueray’ 


Zone 4 4’ x 6’ 

Early to midseason. Hearty production of large, firm, dessert-quality 

berries—up to 20 pounds per bush! Highly ornamental, with beautiful 

flowers and burgundy-red fall color. Best choice where summers are 

hot and winters are cold. 


Vaccinium ‘Chippewa’ 

Half Highbush Blueberry 


Midseason. Firm, light blue fruit on a compact, self-fertile bush. Very 

sweet. Excellent yield in colder climates. 


Vaccinium crassifolium ‘Well’s Delight’ 

Creeping Blueberry 

Zone 6 3-6” x 4-6’ 

Shiny, dark, evergreen leaves are the dominant attraction of this low, 

spreading, heat-tolerant groundcover. Dainty pinkish flowers in 

midspring are an additional treat. Requires good drainage. Tolerates 

partial shade. 


Vaccinium delavayi 

Zone 7 2’ x 1’ 

This hardy ornamental vaccinium is a native of China and Burma. The 

evergreen leaves are small and rounded. Pink flower buds open white, 

followed by bluish-black berries. 


Vaccinium ‘Duke’ 


Zone 4 4’ x 6’ 

Blooms late, ripens early, commercially heavy producer. 


Vaccinium ‘Elliot’ 


4’ x 6’ 

A northern highbush variety, ‘Elliot’ has been a leading late season 

blueberry for the fresh market. 


Vaccinium glauco album 

Himalayan Huckleberry 

Zone 7 3’ x 3’ 

A slow-growing, mound-forming evergreen with handsome blue-green 

foliage and pinkish-white flowers in late spring. The flowers become 

edible blue-black berries. AGM winner. 


Vaccinium ‘Jersey’ 


Zone 4 5’ x 7’ 

Midseason to late. Large, upright, and very vigorous. Not fussy as to soil 

type. Consistent producer of sweet, light blue fruit. Great for baking. 


Vaccinium ‘Northblue’ 


Zone 3 MNRC 2 1/2’ x 3’ 

Midseason. Semi-dwarf bush. Great producer for northern regions, 

yielding 3-4 lb. of fruit per plant. Excellent in the home landscape 

because it’s compact and very ornamental. Very hardy to -35. 


Vaccinium ‘Northcountry’ 



Midseason. Semi-dwarf. Prolific producer of medium-size, sweet, mild 

fruit. Ripens one week before ‘Northblue’. Dark green summer foliage. 

Fiery-red fall color. Best choice for the landscape. 


Vaccinium ‘Northsky’ 


Zone 3 MNRC 18” x 30” 

Midseason. Dwarf. Small but attractive fruit with a “wild” flavor. Each 

plant bears 1-2 pounds. Great in containers and the landscape. Hardy 

all the way down to -40°F. 


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Vaccinium ovatum 

Evergreen Huckleberry 

Zone 7 4’ x 4’ 

We grow our own selected representative of this evergreen native of 

Western North America and propagate it vegetatively to maintain its 

superior spring foliage color and compact habit. New growth is bronzered. 

The flowers, which are abundant in mid- to late spring, are white. 

They are followed by a smattering of small, but very tasty, purplishblack 

fruits. Florists use the branches as decorative greens. Will grow 

in protected areas of zone 6. Upright, spreading habit. 

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Vaccinium parvifolium 

Red Huckleberry 

Zone 5 4-10’ x 3-8’ 

A deciduous native of the Pacific coast (from southeastern Alaska to 

central California) with small, greenish-white or pinkish, bell-shaped 

flowers in spring and tasty, bright red, 1⁄4” diameter berries in summer. 

Requires humus-rich, acid soil and tolerates shade, which makes it 

an excellent companion for azaleas and rhododendrons. Upright, 

somewhat spreading habit. 


Vaccinium ‘Patriot’ 


Zone 4 4’ x 4’ 

Early. Huge sweet fruit—each berry can be as large as a quarter. Appears 

to be phytophthora resistant. 


NEW! Vaccinium ‘Pink Lemonade’ 


Zone 4 USDA-ARS 

Mid-late to late-season ripening. Fruits are bright pink, mild pleasant 

flavor. 


Vaccinium ‘Polaris’ 



Early. Aromatic firm fruit on a compact, very cold-hardy bush. 


Vaccinium ‘Saint Cloud’ 



Early. Good producer of superior-flavored, firm fruit. Excellent fresh or 

frozen. Upright habit. 


Vaccinium ‘Spartan’ 


Zone 4 4’ x 4’ 

Early (just after ‘Duke’). Large fruit. Upright, vigorous grower. 


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Vaccinium ‘Sunshine Blue’ 

Southern Highbush Blueberry 

Zone 4 3-4’ x 3-4’ 

This is a southern highbush cultivar, which means it has a low chilling 

requirement for fruit set. It’s also self-fertile and very compact. Flowers 

are pink (instead of the usual white), and the small to medium-size, 

midseason fruit are dark blue. Evergreen where winters are mild. 

Tolerant of relatively high soil pH. 


Vaccinium ‘Superior’ 



A hardy, late-midseason northern highbush blueberry introduced 

because it matures the majority of its fruit later in the season than other 

blueberry varieties that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 and 

4, and also because of its exceptional productivity in cold climates. 


Vaccinium ‘Top Hat’ 

Hybrid Blueberry 

Zone 4 1’ x 4’ 

Midseason. Neat, very dense, low-growing habit and small glossy leaves 

with fiery fall color. Delicious medium-size berries. 


Vaccinium ‘Toro’ 


Zone 4 4’ x 4’ 

Early to midseason. Good for commercial production. 


Vaccinium vitis-idaea ‘Koralle’ 

Cowberry, Lingonberry 

Zone 2 1’ x 2’ 

A low, dense, evergreen shrub that creeps to form a dense thicket. It 

produces small white flowers in midspring and a crop (sometimes 

two) of large, bright red berries in summer. Foliage turns an attractive 

mahogany in winter. Best in full sun and evenly moist, acid soil. AGM 

winner. 


Viburnum tinus ‘Spirit’ 

Laurustinus Viburnum 


A broadleaf evergreen with year-round appeal. Very clean, dark green 

leaves with reddish stems provide the perfect backdrop for a summer, 

fall, and winter display of pink buds that open to clusters of white 

flowers. ‘Spirit’ is a bit more compact than the species, making it an 

excellent choice for hedges and formal screens. Tolerates shade and salt 

spray. Upright habit. 

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Vaccinium ovatum 

Vaccinium ‘Saint Cloud’ 

Vaccinium ‘Toro’ 

Vaccinium ‘Pink Lemonade’ 

Vaccinium ‘Polaris’ 

Vaccinium ‘Sunshine Blue’ 

Viburnum tinus ‘Spirit’ 



Actaea simplex ‘Hillside Black Beauty’ PP#9988 

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Agapanthus ‘Graskop’ 

Cosmos atrosanguineus Cyclamen coum 


Agapanthus praecox spp orientalis ‘Black Pantha’ 

Anemone x hybrida ‘Whirlwind’

Perennials 

Actaea simplex ‘Brunette’ 

Bugbane 

Zone 4 4’ x 2’ 

Formerly Cimicifuga. A great purple-leaved snakeroot. Fragrant, 

bottlebrush-like white flowers stand above the gorgeous black-purple 

foliage in late summer or early fall. Prefers light shade and evenly moist 

soil. Stunning when underplanted with Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ 

or ‘All Gold’. AGM winner. GPP award. 


Actaea simplex ‘Hillside Black Beauty’ PP#9988 

Bugbane 

Zone 4 PlantHaven 5-7’ x 3-4’ 

Formerly Cimicifuga. The darkest of the purple-leaved snakeroots. The 

nearly black leaves, which hold their color all summer, are topped by 10- 

14” long racemes of pink-tinted white flowers in late summer or early 

fall. Needs abundant moisture to perform at its best. Foliage is darkest 

in full sun. 


Agapanthus ‘Graskop’ 

Lily-of-the-Nile 

Zone 7 

Dark violet drooping flowers mid-summer accent the narrow light 

green leaves. 


NEW! Agapanthus praecox spp orientalis ‘Black Pantha’ 


Zone 7 Graham Morrison 

An evergreen perennial that forms clumps of 18” long by 1.5 inch wide 

arching gray-green leaves. Flowers in summer on 3 foot tall stems. 

Flowers are a very dark violet-blue. (Synonym ‘Black Panther’). 


Agapanthus ‘Storm Cloud’ 


Zone Saratoga Horticultural Foundation 6’ x 3’ 

A spectacular hybrid with deep cobalt-blue flower heads that measure 

6” across and stand up to 6’ above the lush grass-like foliage. They 

appear in early to midsummer. A little hardier than other Agapanthus 

and a terrific container plant that’s easily overwintered indoors in colder 

climates. 


Anemone hupehensis var. japonica ‘Pamina’ 

Japanese Anemone 

Zone 5 36” x 18” 

Semidouble flowers of deep rose with a central ring of yellow stamens. 

Bloom is heavy and late—this is one of the last of the fall anemones to 

flower. Best in partial shade and well-drained soil. AGM winner. 


Anemone hupehensis var. japonica ‘Prinz Heinrich’ 


Zone 5 36” x 24” 

Deep rose-colored, semidouble flowers in late summer. Excellent in the 

company of the white-flowered anemones. AGM winner. 


Anemone tomentosa ‘Robustissima’ 

Grape-leaf Anemone 

Zone 3 4’ x 4’ 

Soft, single pink flowers on a spreading anemone. Flowers late 

summer. 


Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’ 


Zone 5 36-48” x 24” 

Introduced in 1858, but still one of the most sought-after of the white 

Japanese anemones. Pure white petals frame the central cluster of 

golden stamens in early autumn. A mass of these pristine flowers can do 

wonders for fall sales at the garden center. AGM winner. 


Anemone x hybrida ‘Queen Charlotte’ 


Zone 5 36” x 24” 

Silvery pink, semidouble flowers dance in the wind above handsome 

lobed foliage in early autumn. A lovely finale for the gardening season. 

Like all of the Japanese Anemones, it is happiest in partial shade. AGM 

winner. 


Anemone x hybrida ‘September Charm’ 


Zone 5 36” x 24” 

Loads of single rose-pink flowers in late summer. The slightly cupped 

petals, arranged around a center of yellow stamens, have an oldfashioned 

charm. A good cut flower for home use. AGM winner. 


Anemone x hybrida ‘Whirlwind’ 


Zone 5 48-60” x 24” 

Exceptionally large (to 4” across), pure white, semidouble flowers sway 

in the autumn breeze on tall, wiry stems. 


NEW! Beesia deltophylla 

Zone 6 12” x 12” 

Very nice, glossy evergreen heart-shaped leaved groundcover tinged in 

purple hues forms dense rosettes up to twelve inches across. The white 

flowers rise up above the foliage in mid to late spring. Excellent in well 

drained yet moist soil in full or partial shade. 


Cosmos atrosanguineus 

Chocolate Cosmos 

Zone 8 24-36” x 12-18” 

This distinctive Cosmos has flowers that resemble those of a singleflowered 

Dahlia. They are a very dark, maroon-crimson with, as the 

common name suggests, a chocolaty aroma. Plants bloom all summer. 

Mulch in colder areas or simply treat as an annual. 


Cyclamen coum 

Zone 5 

The leaves are heart shaped displaying pale to darker green and in early 

spring the flowers show shades of pale pink to magenta. It prefers the 

shade and generally grows vigorously in zone 4. 


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Cyclamen coum Silver form 

Zone 5 

Pale pink to magenta flowers, which bloom from December to April. 

The leaves are pointed in shape, and vary from green to silver, with 

angular patterns. 

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Cyclamen hederifolium 

Zone 6 

Rose pink flowers Aug. - Sept. on 3-4” stems. Large light green leaves 

marbled silver and white. Also white varieties set corms a foot apart. 


Cyclamen hederifolium Silver form 

Zone 6 

Light pink flowers, which bloom in September. The leaves are silver in 

color and remain beautiful in the winter months. 


Dicentra spectabilis 

Bleeding Heart 

Zone 4 3’ x 2’ 

An old fashioned garden favorite for years. A long-lived perennial for the 

border. Wonderful combined with ferns. Best in partial shade. Heartshaped 

blooms from May - June. May go dormant in midsummer if 

located in full sun. 


Dicentra spectabilis ‘Alba’ 


Zone 3 3’ x 2’ 

White flowered form of the common bleeding heart. White blooms in 

April-May. Leaves are lime green. 


NEW! Dicentra spectabilis ‘Gold Heart’ 


Zone 4 Hadspen House 30-36” x 24” 

The familiar old-fashioned bleeding heart dressed in glowing yellow. 

There is no pretense to subtlety here; this plant draws the eye like a 

beacon. Makes a bright accent in a partially shaded garden. The flowers 

are the usual pink-and-white hearts, dangling from arching stems from 

midspring to early summer. GPP award. 


NEW! Helleborus argutifolius ‘Pacific Frost’ 

Lenten Rose 

Zone 5 

Foliage speckled cream or white with new growth tips that are tinted 

pink. Flowers are green. 


NEW! Helleborus ‘Mardi Gras’ 

Lenten Rose 

Zone 5 Price 

An exquisite group of beautiful single and double flowers. Flowers are 

white, yellow, green, pink, purple or slate. 

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Helleborus x hybridus Royal Heritage 

Lenten Rose 

Zone 5 Elsley 18-24” x 24” 

The Royal Heritage hellebores are a strain of hybrids developed over 

many years by the noted plantsman, John Elsley. They have long-lasting, 

cup-shaped flowers in a range of colors that includes shades of purple, 

pink, green, white, and near black, all with a contrasting center of yellow 

stamens. Bloom begins in winter or very early spring and continues for 

several weeks. Foliage is a leathery dark green that persists well into 

winter. Introduced by Briggs Nursery and featured as our 1999 Plant 

of the Year. 


Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ 

Plantain Lily 

Zone 3 Deckert 8” x 8” 

2009 Hosta of the year! Very thick rounded leaves, looks like the shape 

of little mouse ears. This dainty little charmer makes a neat, symmetrical 

clump of silvery blue leaves which roll up at the edges. Partial shade or 

shade. 


Hosta ‘Great Expectations’ 

Plantain Lily 

Zone 3 Bond/Aden 22” x 30” 

Bright cream-colored foliage surrounded by a wide, irregular margin 

of blue and green. The round, puckered leaves are of heavy substance. 

Masses of white flowers are produced in midsummer. 


Hosta ‘Guacamole’ 

Plantain Lily 

Zone 3 Solberg 18” x 48” 

An exciting reverse-variegated sport of ‘Fragrant Bouquet’. It has 

chartreuse foliage with a wide green edge. The large, late-summer 

flowers are nearly pure white and very fragrant. AHG 2002 Hosta of 

the Year. 


Hosta ‘June’ 

Plantain Lily 

Zone 3 Neo Plants 15” x 36” 

A sport of the classic blue-leaved hosta ‘Halcyon’ with a bright gold 

center surrounded by an irregular blue-green margin. Pale-lavender 

flowers appear in midsummer. A standout, with awards to prove it: 

AHG 2001 Hosta of the Year. GPP award. 


Hosta ‘Little Sunspot’ 

Plantain Lily 

Zone 3 Briggs Nursery 6” x 12” 

We introduced this little beauty, so of course we’re partial to it, but 

now the hosta world is buzzing with excitement. ‘Little Sunspot’ has 

heart-shaped yellow leaves that are edged with a 1/2” margin of green. 

Its flowers, which appear in mid- to late summer, are white with palelavender 

veins. The plant forms a low mound, making it ideal for edging 

shady borders. 

2” Liner Pot

Cyclamen coum Silver form 

Helleborus ‘Mardi Gras’ 


Dicentra spectabilis ‘Gold Heart’ 

Helleborus argutifolius ‘Pacific Frost’ 

Helleborus x hybridus Royal Heritage 

Hosta ‘Little Sunspot’ 


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Hosta ‘Sum and Substance’ 


Libertia ixioides ‘Taupo Sunset’ 

Phormium ‘Flamingo’ Phormium ‘Pink Stripe’ 


Hosta ‘Trifecta’ 

Libertia ‘Goldfinger’ PP#18,228

Hosta ‘Love Pat’ 

Plantain Lily 

Zone 3 Aden 19” x 36” 

An outstanding blue-leaved hosta with huge, cupped, blue-green leaves 

that are thick and puckered. White flowers open in midsummer. Slow 

growing but very much worth the wait. AGM winner. 


Hosta ‘Pathfinder’ 

Plantain Lily 


Developed by Briggs Nursery. The round, thick-textured leaves have a 

dark green margin (1” wide) and a creamy white center. The contrast 

between light and dark makes this hosta pop in a shady border. The 

early-summer flowers are white with purple spots. 


Hosta ‘Patriot’ 

Plantain Lily 

Zone 3 Machen 12” x 30” 

An exciting new sport of ‘Francee’ having dark green foliage with a bold, 

wide, white margin to each leaf. Extremely easy to grow and remarkably 

vigorous. Very Choice! 


Hosta sieboldiana ‘Elegans’ 

Plantain Lily 

Zone 3 30” x 60” 

The standard against which all large, blue-leaved hostas are judged. It has 

huge, heavily textured, blue-gray leaves and white flowers flushed with 

lavender in late spring. Impressive and easy to grow. AGM winner. 


Hosta ‘So Sweet’ 

Plantain Lily 


An excellent midsize hosta. It bears delightfully fragrant, snow-white 

blooms in late summer above polished green leaves that are rimmed 

with white. AHG 1996 Hosta of the Year. 


Hosta ‘Sum and Substance’ 

Plantain Lily 


One of the finest hostas ever introduced. It has huge (over 1’ across) 

chartreuse leaves that change to medium gold in sun, which it tolerates 

better than most other hostas do. Masses of lavender flowers on 3’ 

scapes appear in midsummer. The list of accolades is impressive: AHG 

2004 Hosta of the Year. AGM winner. GPP award. 


NEW! Hosta ‘Trifecta’ 

Plantain Lily 


Heart-shaped leaves have a snow-white center and a fairly wide deep 

green margin. Flashes of chartreuse divide the margin and center colors. 

Lavender flowers in mid-summer. Sport of ‘Little Sunspot’. 


NEW! Libertia ‘Goldfinger’ PP#18,228 

New Zealand Iris 

Zone 7 Naturally Native New Zealand Plants 1 1/2’ x 1 

1/2’ 

The vibrant golden color and small size combine beautifully with 

ornamental grasses, flax, and phormiums. Moist, fertile soils. Full sun 

to light shade. Compact clumping habit. 


NEW! Libertia ixioides ‘Taupo Sunset’ 


Zone 7 Taupo Native Plant Nursery 14-16” 

Stripes of green, yellow, orange and purple-red color this Libertia’s stiff 

leathery narrow upright foliage. An evergreen grass that grows to 14-16 

inches, it prefers full sun to partial sun in moist but well-drained soil. 

White star-like flowers emerge in spring. A good coastal plant, it also 

thrives in containers. Leaves darker red in winter. 


NEW! Libertia ‘Taupo Blaze’ PP#18,486 


Zone 7 Phillip Smith 

A true blaze of stunning colors from deep greens to red, orange, and 

yellow. Profusions of pure white star like flowers starting in midspring. 


Phormium ‘Apricot Queen’ 

New Zealand Flax 

Zone 7 4’ x 4’ 

Blades are 2-3” wide slightly arching and twisted in light yellow with 

green margins. In cooler weather the “apricot” really comes out! Sun. 


Phormium ‘Flamingo’ 


Zone 8 1-2’ x 1-2’ 

Arching 1 1/2” wide blades in shades of orange, rose, light green and 

yellow. Hardy to 15-20° F. 

Quart 

Phormium ‘Golden Ray’ 


Zone 7 4-5’ x 4-5’ 

Upright to semi arching blades that have a broad green central streak 

with creamy golden stripes and a fine orange-red to dark pink edge. 

Sun. 


Phormium ‘Jack Spratt’ 


Zone 7 18” 

Twisting reddish-brown blades to 18”. One of the smallest flax. Great 

for mass plantings or small containers. 


Phormium ‘Pink Stripe’ 


Zone 7 5’ x 5’ 

Upright, two to three inch bronze-green blades blushed with a purple 

hue, edged with pink. Sun. 


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Phormium ‘Rosie Chameleon’ 


Zone 9 

Leaves have a bronze edge with burgundy centers and a fine bronze vein 

through the middle. 

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Phormium ‘Shiraz’ 


Zone 7 3’ x 3’ 

A vigorous, compact Phormium with distinctively handsome burgundy 

leaves. Hardy to 15-20° F. 3’ x 3’. 


Phormium ‘Sundowner’ 


Zone 8 5’ x 5’ 

Upright, two to three inch bronze-green blades blushed with a purple 

hue, edged with pink. Sun. 


Phormium ‘Surfer Bronze’ 


Zone 7 2’ x 3’ 

Narrow twisted erect blades that are olive green with both the dark 

red-brown leaf margins and keeled mid-rib. Has a 3-4’ tall narrow 

inflorescence bearing red flowers. Full sun to partial shade. Hardy to 

15-20° F. 

Quart 

Phormium ‘Tom Thumb’ 


Zone 7 2’ x 2’ 

Slightly arching undulating 1/2” wide green blades with red bronze 

margins and a dark mid-rib. Full sun to partial shade. Hardy to 15-20° 

F. Dwarf variety. 


Phormium ‘Wings of Gold’ 


Zone 7 2-3’ x 2-3’ 

Olive-green foliage that has a cream-yellow margin that is faintly red 

edged. Hardy to 15-20° F. 


Phormium ‘Yellow Wave’ 


Zone 7 3-4’ x 3-4’ 

Arching 2-inch wide blades that have a central yellow band that is 

brighter when first emerging and fades to yellow-green by fall. Can 

tolerate fairly dry conditions (Coastal) but looks best with occasional 

to regular irrigation. Full sun to partial shade. 15-20° F 

Quart 

Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’ 

Variegated Fragrant Solomon’s Seal 

Zone 4 2’ x 2’ 

This stalwart of the shade garden bears leaves with pure-white streaks 

painted along the margins, on unbranched, arching stems. Creamy bellshaped 

flowers appear in pairs below the stems in midspring. Plants 

creep slowly to form a thick patch. Attractive, distinctive, and (once 

established) very drought tolerant. AGM winner. 


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Rhodohypoxis baurii ‘Rosie Lee’ 

Zone 6 8” x 8” 

A petite alpine wildflower with grassy leaves forms a colorful carpet of 

blooms starting in early spring. This deciduous plant spreads by stolons 

and is excellent in containers or mixed plantings. Prefers moist, shaded 

conditions when actively growing, but can withstand very dry, cold 

conditions while dormant. ‘Rosie Lee’ is a dark pink flowering variety. 

LPP 

NEW! Xeronema callistemon 

Poor Knights Lily 

Zone 8 

Discovered in 1924 on Poor Knights Island (New Zealand). Bright 

green, flax-like foliage. Three foot long flower spikes are topped with 

large bottle brush-like crimson flowers. 


Yucca filamentosa ‘Color Guard’ 

Adam’s Needle 

Zone 4 6’ x 3’ 

Variegated swordlike leaves of creamy yellow with green edges. In fall 

and winter, the foliage takes on pink tones. Towering clusters of white 

flowers steal the show in mid- to late summer. A first-rate four-season 

plant. 


Yucca filamentosa ‘Garland’s Gold’ 


Zone 4 

The blades are golden inside with green margins and white flowers. 


Yucca filamentosa ‘Golden Sword’ 


Zone 4 4-6’ x 2-3’ 

Clumps of dagger-shaped, rich yellow leaves with green margins give 

rise to impressive clouds of white flowers in mid- to late summer. Makes 

a striking accent, especially in winter. AGM winner. 

2” Liner Pot, C1

Phormium ‘Rosie Chameleon’ 

Phormium ‘Wings of Gold’ 

Rhodohypoxis baurii ‘Rosie Lee’ 

Phormium ‘Sundowner’ 

Phormium ‘Surfer Bronze’ 

Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’ 

Yucca filamentosa ‘Golden Sword’ 



Athyrium angustum forma rubellum ‘Lady in Red’ 

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Cheilanthes argentea 

Matteuccia struthiopteris Polystichum munitum 


Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’ 

Blechnum spicant

Ferns 

Adiantum pedatum 

Northern Maidenhair Fern 

Zone 2 12-24” x 24-30” 

A graceful yet vigorous fern that bears delicate leaflets on fingerlike 

branchlets that radiate outward from the top of the frond stalks. Thrives 

in moist shade, where its creeping rhizomes eventually form a colony. 

Semi evergreen where winters are mild. AGM winner. 


Adiantum venustum 

Himalayan Maidenhair Fern 

Zone 5 2’ x 1’ 

A low growing fern with elegant, lacey fronds on black stems. Spreads 

by rhizomes. Evergreen where winters are mild. 


Athyrium angustum forma rubellum ‘Lady in Red’ 

Lady Fern 

Zone 3 30” 

The attractively delicate and very hardy Lady Fern is now even more 

beautiful. This selection has a fountain of 30” brilliant red stems (stipes) 

that create a wonderful lacy contrast with surrounding groundcover. 

Fantastic results can be achieved with nearly any companion—even 

bark. For best results, use little fertilizer. 


Athyrium filix-femina ‘Frizelliae’ 

Tatting Fern 

Zone 4 12-18” 

One of the most interesting ferns available, this newly introduced, very 

hardy deciduous clumping fern was originally found in 1857 in the 

Irish garden of Mrs. Frizell. Narrow fronds, 12-18” long with pinnae 

that are shaped like man-made beads on long stems. Certain to attract 

the attention of your garden’s admirers. 


Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’ 

Japanese Painted Fern 

Zone 4 8-20” x 12-24” 

The fronds of this deciduous fern are as colorful as flowers. Their 

intricate patterns of silvery white on deep green, accented with reddish 

stems, provide a dash of light in a shady corner. Grows slowly as a young 

plant. 2004 PPA Perennial Plant of the Year. AGM winner. GPP award. 


Blechnum spicant 

Deer Fern 

Zone 5 24” x 20” 

A striking northwest native with two different kinds of fronds: broad 

sterile ones that lay prostrate and fertile ones that are narrower and 

stand gracefully erect. Both are a glossy deep green and persist year 

round. AGM winner. 


Cheilanthes argentea 

Silver Cloak Fern 

Zone 5 

Triangular fronds, deep green above, white beneath on deep reddishpurple 

stems . 


NEW! Dryopteris erythrosora ‘Brilliance’ 

Brilliance Autumn Fern 

Zone 5 18-24” 

Young fronds are lustrous displaying an orange-copper pink color that 

intensifies the landscape. It is a genuinely a more colorful form of the 

popular Autumn Fern. 


NEW! Dryopteris labordei 

Golden Mist Wood Fern 

Zone 5 12-24” 

A golden-yellow in its juvenile stage, this Asian beauty matures to a rich 

dark green. It grows larger and more open than the Autumn fern. 


Matteuccia struthiopteris 

Ostrich Fern 

Zone 2 36-72” x 18-24” 

This tall deciduous fern has a distinctive vase shape. It spreads by 

runners that send up new plants 1-3’ away from the parent, eventually 

forming a dense colony. Reaches giant proportions in heavy wet soil. 

AGM winner. 


NEW! Osmunda cinnamonea 

Cinnamon Fern 

Zone 5 18-24” 

A robust, clumping fern that gains its name for its bright cinnamon 

colored fronds shows a wide tolerance in soil types including swampy 

soil types. 


Polypodium glycyrrhiza 

Licorice Fern 

Zone 5 1’ x 1’ 

Licorice fern is a native western North American fern with evergreen 

foliage and sweet, licorice flavored rhizomes. Commonly grows 

epiphytically on tree branches. 

Polystichum acrostichoides 

Christmas Fern 

Zone 4 24” x 18-24” 

A hardy evergreen species with arching deep green fronds. The spring 

croziers are silvery. Excellent in moist, shady areas, but also performs 

well in rocky soil. 

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C1 


Polystichum munitum 

Western Sword Fern 

Zone 4 3-4’ x 1-2’ 

Hardy evergreen fern native to moist woodlands of the Pacific Coast. 

Tolerant of dry areas, the Western Sword Fern will adapt to many garden 

sites, even with half sun. 


Polystichum setiferum ‘Plumoso-multilobum’ 

Soft Shield Fern 

Zone 6 18-24” 

A lacy textured, medium green fern displays soft, sturdy fronds -- 

perfect ground cover for the woodland garden. 

3” Liner Pot

Grasses 

Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ 

Sedge 

Zone 6 16” x 20” 

Grasses generally perform poorly in shade, but their close relatives the 

sedges prefer it. This evergreen selection has striking, banded leaves 

with a central stripe that is creamy white on new growth, creamy yellow 

on mature foliage. Makes a bright accent in a shady corner. Best in 

moist but well-drained soil but tolerates dry soil better than many other 

sedges. Compact, tufted habit. AGM winner. 

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Festuca glauca ‘Boulder Blue’ 

Blue Fescue 

Zone 4 8” x 10” 

The finest selection of blue fescue to date. Extremely narrow leaves 

of intense silver-blue form neat clumps. Flower panicles of the same 

color rise above the foliage in early summer and turn light tan as they 

mature. Cool-season grass. Tolerates drought but struggles in heat and 

humidity. 




Zone 5 24-36” x 24-36” 

This is the species as Mother Nature intended it, and while it cannot 

compare with the gold-leaved variants for showiness, it has a quiet 

elegance that shade gardeners will appreciate. It’s also more vigorous 

than ‘All Gold’ and ‘Aureola’, and more cold hardy. Spreads slowly by 

rhizomes and stolons, which makes it suitable for groundcover use. 

Often has lovely copper-orange fall color. Warm-season grass. 


Hakonechloa macra ‘Albo-striata’ 


Zone 5 24-36” x 24-36” 

The white-variegated hakone grass has been unjustly overshadowed by 

its gold-leaved kin. Its handsome striped foliage provides a bright accent 

in a shady garden. The effect is similar to that of ribbon grass (phalaris), 

without the invasive tendency. Grows larger than ‘Aureola’. 


Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’ 


Zone 5 14” x 18” 

Luminous, metallic gold foliage, without the green stripes of ‘Aureola’. 

It literally glows in a lightly shaded garden. Great with purple-leaved 

heucheras, and makes a striking underplanting for kalmias and 

rhododendrons. Grows even more slowly than ‘Aureola’ and is a bit less 

hardy. Prefers morning sun and afternoon shade. 


Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ 


Zone 5 14” x 18” 

A truly elegant grass with arching, golden blades that are striped with 

green. Unlike most other grasses, it’s at its best in partial shade, where 

it forms a compact, flowing mound that provides the perfect contrast 

in texture and color for hostas and ferns. In cool weather, the gold may 

be suffused with pink and red tints. AGM winner. GPP award. PPA 

Perennial Plant of the Year 2009. 

2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot, Quart, C1 

(800) 444-1515 

Hakonechloa macra ‘Beni-kaze’ 


Zone 5 24-36” x 24-36” 

A very hard-to-find Japanese selection. It forms a flowing mound of 

green foliage that takes on striking red tones in the fall. The cultivar 

name can be translated as “red wind,” which describes this plant’s 

autumn look perfectly. 


NEW! Hakonechloa macra FUBUKI ‘Briform’ USPPAF 


Zone 5 Briggs 10” x 16” 

Discovered in our TC Lab, as a sport of ‘Aureola’ our new Hakonechloa 

is named FUBUKI, which is Japanese for ‘Snow Storm’. This white 

and green striped grass is strikingly different from all the other Haks 

on the market. When autumn arrives the leaves are striped pink. This 

clumping grass appears to be more compact than ‘Aureola’. 


Hakonechloa macra ‘Naomi’ PP# 19,897 


Zone 5 Bruno Carpentier 10” x 16” 

This stunning cultivar from Bruno Carpentier features creamy yellow 

and green vareigated leaves that take on cool purplish-red tones in the 

fall. 


Hakonechloa macra ‘Nicolas’ PP# 19,898 


Zone 5 Bruno Carpentier 10” x 16” 

From breeder Bruno Carpentier comes this hybrid with solid green 

arching leaves that take on orange and red tones in the autumn adding 

even more interest. The colder it is, the more color you get! 


Hakonechloa macra ‘Sunny Delight’ 


Zone 5 Naylor Creek 14” x 22” 

This great plant is the reverse variegation of ‘Aureola’…green blades 

with yellow streaks! Grows a little taller than ‘Aureola’ and is a striking 

contrast with its cascading form. Good in any partially shady location. 


Helictotrichon sempervirens 

Blue Oat Grass 

Zone 4 30” x 30” 

A medium-size, clump-forming grass with lovely blue-gray, fine-textured 

foliage. Airy flowers rise 2’ above the leaves in late spring. Makes a 

stunning accent in a sunny border. Needs good drainage, especially in 

winter. Cool-season grass. AGM winner. GPP award. 


NEW! Miscanthus ‘Gold Bar’ PP#15,193 

Porcupine Grass 

Zone 5 Joy Creek 4’ x 2’ 

Each spiky leaf is banded horizontally with bright gold, creating a 

spotted effect on the compact, symmetrical plant. Bold, burgundy 

plumes in fall. 4’ x 2’ 

2” Liner Pot

Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ 

Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ 

Hakonechloa macra FUBUKI ‘Briform’ USPPAF 

Festuca glauca ‘Boulder Blue’ 

Hakonechloa macra ‘Albo-striata’ 

Hakonechloa macra ‘Naomi’ PP# 19,897 

Hakonechloa macra ‘Nicolas’ PP# 19,898 



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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’ 


Helictotrichon sempervirens Hakonechloa macra ‘Beni-kaze’ 


Molinia caerulea var. caerulea ‘Variegata’ 

Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’ 

Japanese Silver Grass 

Zone 5 U.S. National Arboretum 6-7’ x 4-5’ 

Perhaps the most elegant of the dozens of miscanthus cultivars on the 

market today. It has narrow, arching blades of green with fine creamwhite 

margins. Similar in size and texture to ‘Gracillimus’, but slower 

growing and not inclined to flop. Autumn flowers open coppery red. 

The whole plant turns an attractive tawny color in winter and stands 

erect unless beaten down by ice or wet snow. Rarely self-sows. Warmseason 

grower. 

2” Liner Pot, LPP 

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’ 

Porcupine Grass 

Zone 5 6’ x 2’ 

Foliage is green with yellow bands. Flowers mid-September through 

frost. 


Agapanthus praecox spp orientalis ‘Black Pantha’ 75 

Azalea ‘Baltic Amber’ 6 

Azalea ‘Double Parfait’ 6 

Azalea ‘Maggie Brown’ 9 

Azalea ‘Ribbon Candy’ 10 

Beesia deltophylla 75 

Cistus ‘Grayswood Pink’ 14 

Cotinus coggygria ‘Old Fashioned’ PP#19,035 17 

Daphne genkwa (Hackenberry Group) 18 

Daphne x mantensiana 18 

Daphne x napolitana 18 

Dicentra spectabilis ‘Gold Heart’ 76 

Dryopteris erythrosora ‘Brilliance’ 83 

Dryopteris labordei 83 

Edgeworthia chrysantha ‘Akebono’ 18 

Hakonechloa macra FUBUKI ‘Briform’ USPPAF 84 

Halimium halimifolium f. maculatum 22 

Helleborus argutifolius ‘Pacific Frost’ 76 

Helleborus ‘Mardi Gras’ 76 

Hosta ‘Trifecta’ 79 

Ilex x ‘Rutzan’ RED BEAUTY PP#15,477 25 

Kalmia latifolia ‘Firecracker’ 25 

Kalmia latifolia ‘Red Bandit’ 29 

Kalmia latifolia ‘Starburst’ 29 

Libertia ‘Goldfinger’ PP#18,228 79 

Libertia ‘Taupo Blaze’ PP#18,486 79 

Libertia ixioides ‘Taupo Sunset’ 79 

Miscanthus ‘Gold Bar’ PP#15,193 84 

Osmunda cinnamonea 83 

Rhododendron ‘Anne Goss’ 37 

Rhododendron ‘Astrid’ 38 

Rhododendron ‘Axel Tigerstedt’ 38 

Rhododendron ‘Busuki’ 38 

New Plant Index 

Molinia caerulea var. caerulea ‘Variegata’ 

Purple Moor Grass 

Zone 4 24-36” x 24-36” 

This brightly variegated, cool-season grass bears arching leaves with 

creamy white to pale yellow stripes. Where summers are cool and 

moist, it produces an abundance of flower panicles that rise well above 

the foliage in midsummer. A great specimen or border plant. Tolerates 

a wide range of soil pH, including alkaline soil, but struggles where 

summers are long and hot. AGM winner. 


Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’ 

Black Mondo Grass 

Zone 5 10” x 2’ 

Fabulous glossy, black leaves on this very choice plant! Light lilac 

colored flowers in late summer. GPP Award 2002. 

2” Liner Pot, 3” Liner Pot, LPP 

Rhododendron ‘Cocheco Lavender Lady’ 41 

Rhododendron ‘Double Besse’ 41 

Rhododendron ‘Eino’ 42 

Rhododendron ‘Florence Parks’ 42 

Rhododendron ‘Gunborg’ 45 

Rhododendron hodgsonii 45 

Rhododendron ‘Holden’s Solar Flare’ 45 

Rhododendron ‘Karen Triplett’ 48 

Rhododendron ‘Kathe Heinje’ 48 

Rhododendron ‘Lisetta’ 48 

Rhododendron macrophyllum 48 

Rhododendron makinoi 48 

Rhododendron maximum (White form) 51 

Rhododendron orbiculare 51 

Rhododendron pachysanthum 52 

Rhododendron ‘Pomegranate Splash’ 52 

Rhododendron quinquefolium 55 

Rhododendron ‘Rabatz’ 55 

Rhododendron ‘Rimini’ 55 

Rhododendron ririei 55 

Rhododendron ‘Wind River’ 59 

Rhododendron ‘Winter Spice’ 59 

Rubus ‘Black Satin’ 59 

Rubus ‘Darrow’ 59 

Rubus ‘Meeker’ 60 

Rubus ‘Willamette’ 60 

Syringa vulgaris ‘Ami Schott’ 64 

Syringa x chinensis ‘Lilac Sunday’ 67 

Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Declaration’ 68 

Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Old Glory’ 68 

Syringa x josiflexa ‘Bellicent’ 68 

Vaccinium ‘Pink Lemonade’ 72 

Xeronema callistemon 80 

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Actaea 75 

Adiantum 83 

Agapanthus 75 

Amelanchier 5 

Andromeda 5 

Anemone 75 

Araucaria 5 

Arbutus 5 

Arctostaphylos 5 

Athyrium 83 

Azalea 5-10 

Beesia 75 

Berberis 13 

Betula 13 

Blechnum 83 

Callicarpa 13 

Calluna 13-14 

Carex 84 

Carpenteria 14 

Ceanothus 14 

Chamaecyparis 14 

Cheilanthes 83 

Cistus 14 

Clematis 14 

Clethra 17 

Cordyline 17 

Cornus 17 

Corylopsis 17 

Cosmos 75 

Photo Credits: 

Athyrium ‘Lady in Red’ 

- Camille St. Onge, Northwest Angle 

Cheilanthes argentea – Casa Flora 

Cordyline ‘Sundance’ - Camille St. Onge, Northwest Angle 

Cotinus coggygria ‘Old Fashioned’ – PlantHaven 

Hakonechloa macra ‘Naomi’ – Luc’s Perennial World 

Hakonechloa macra ‘Nicolas’ – Luc’s Perennial World 

Helleborus x hybridus Royal Heritage - John Elsley 


- Camille St. Onge, Northwest Angle 

Hosta ‘Trifecta’ – John Elsley 

Rhododendron ‘Cherry Cheesecake’ – Fran Sharp 

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Index by Genus 

Cotinus 17 

Cyclamen 75-76 

Daphne 18 

Dicentra 76 

Disanthus 18 

Dryopteris 83 

Edgeworthia 18 

Enkianthus 18-21 

Erica 21 

Festuca 84 

Fothergilla 21 

Gardenia 21 

Gaultheria 22 

Grevillea 22 

Hakonechloa 84 

Halesia 22 

Halimium 22 

Hebe 22 

Helictotrichon 84 

Helleborus 76 

Heptacodium 22 

Hosta 76-79 

Hydrangea 22-25 

Ilex 25 

Juniperus 25 

Kalmia 25-29 

Kalmiopsis 29 

Leucothoe 29 

Libertia 79 

Acknowledgments 

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Liquidambar 29 

Magnolia 29-30 

Matteuccia 83 

Miscanthus 84-87 

Molinia 87 

Nandina 30 

Ophiopogon 87 

Osmunda 83 

Oxydendrum 30 

Paxistima 30 

Phormium 79-80 

Phylliopsis 30 

Pieris 30-33 

Polygonatum 80 

Polypodium 83 

Polystichum 83 

Rhododendron 34-59 

Rhodohypoxis 80 

Ribes 59 

Rubus 9-60 

Sarcococca 60 

Schizophragma 60 

Spiraea 60 

Syringa 60-71 

Vaccinium 71-72 

Viburnum 72 

Xeronema 80 

Yucca 80 

We wish to acknowledge the following people for their work. We thank the photographers for their permission to 

reprint their photographs in our catalog. 

Rhododendron ‘Northern Starburst’ – Paguirigan Design 

Rhododendron ‘Wind River’ – Marc Colombel 

Most Blueberry pictures - University of Minnesota, 

Agricultural Experiment Station, David Hansen 

Most Syringa pictures - Bruce Peart & Margaret Walton 

All others: 

Kila Benge, Stacy Briggs, Jeff Meier, Heather Wilkins et al. 

- Briggs Nursery, LLC 

Catalog Design by Jeff Meier, Briggs Nursery, LLC. 

Catalog Printed by ABC Printing

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With over 40 years as the leaders in woody tissue culture propagation, we are 

committed to producing quality liners that succeed for you. 

• We start with one clean, disease-free plant from which we make thousands of 

identical plants in our Tissue Culture (TC) lab. 

• TC produces more uniform, healthier, well-branched plants to increase sellthrough. 

• TC propagation gets hundreds of thousands of new plants to market years 

faster than traditional propagation methods with no waste. 

• Using our liners from TC saves you labor and costs for energy, pots and soil. 

• We collaborate with hybridizers from around the world every year to help 

bring the latest plants to market. 

• We sell plants worldwide. 

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our industry. 

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growing. 

Every plant starts clean and stays clean through our tissue culture practices. 

• Our soil-less growing medium is clean and disease-free. 

• We utilize new pots throughout liner production. 

• We use only fresh well-water and never reuse water. 

• We test off-site at independent labs that specialize in disease and pest 

diagnostics. 

• Briggs Nursery is one of a handful of nurseries certified by the USDA in the 

United States Nursery Certification Program. 

Just like you, we are growers and understand the importance of a healthy growerto-grower 

relationship. As horticultural professionals, our interests in providing 

the industry with quality plants and exciting new material is paramount. We value 

each and every customer and want to help you be successful. 

Thank you for opportunity to serve you. Give us a call or write us with your 

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Future orders are booked subject to expected production based on crop 

conditions. Cancellations and the prorating of limited plant material may be 

made when your order is confirmed or shipped. In that case, we will make 

every effort to notify you in a timely fashion. 

VOLUME DISCOUNTS 

Volume discounts are based on the previous year’s total sales volume. 

Liner Stock Discount Schedule 

YTD Sales Volume Discount 

$7,500 5% 

$15,000 10% 

$25,000 15% 

$50,000 18% 

$85,000 20% 

$250,000 22% 

CASH DISCOUNT 

2% cash discount will be allowed on credit account orders paid for upon 

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ROYALTY LISTINGS 

New plants and the people who select, discover, hybridize and introduce 

them are vital to our industry. We recognize, support, reward and encourage 

these individuals by paying royalties to them for permission to propagate 

and sell their new plants. Many of the plants listed in our catalog are royalty 

plants. All of these plants are noted with designated royalty fee. Reproduction 

of patented plants, without the permission of the originator, may be in 

violation of U.S. plant patent laws and/or trademark laws. We encourage 

you to contact us if you have any questions regarding this submission. 

Prices do not include royalties. 

MINIMUM QUANTITIES 

L2= 50 plants/cultivar 

L3= 25 plants/cultivar 

QT/LPP= 16 plants/cultivar 

C1= 10 plants/cultivar 

We do not split flats or mix varieties in a flat. 

SHIPPING 

Plants are shipped all year round. All prices are F.O.B. Elma, WA with packing 

at no extra cost to you. We realize that timely and efficient delivery of 

your plants is imperative to your operation. Whenever possible we arrange 

shipment by the lowest cost methods available. 

FREIGHT METHODS 

Domestic - Orders of less than 2,000 liners may be shipped via UPS or air 

freight to arrive in 3 business days. Large orders may be shipped via your 

own truck or commercial carrier. Briggs Plant Propagators trucks can deliver 

to WA, OR, ID, and B.C., Canada. Arrangements for truck shipments are 

made 3 to 4 weeks in advance. Please allow adequate time to work out 

scheduling. Shipping charges vary according to means of conveyance. 

Special transportation fees, ferry fees and inspection fees will be applied 

where required. 

Canada - Briggs Plant Propagators will provide all necessary documentation 

for customs importation of plant material into Canada, including phytosanitary 

certificates and Canadian customs invoices. A document fee will be 

charged. Please provide us with the name, address and fax number of your 

customs broker and import permit so we may notify them of your shipment 

in advance. 

International - All international shipments are made by air freight. A breakout 

fee on international shipments may be applied. Briggs Plant Propagators will 

provide all necessary international documentation. Please provide us with 

the name, address and fax number of your customs broker so we may notify 

them of your shipment. 

CLAIMS 

Briggs Plant Propagators takes pride in producing and shipping quality nursery 

stock. Our shipping department takes extra care in packing your order 

to make sure the plants arrive in good condition. However, in the event you 

have a claim, please follow these procedures: 

90 

Order Info 

(800) 444-1515 

Freight Damage 

Briggs Plant Propagators may not accept responsibility for plants damaged 

in transit, unless shipped on a Briggs Plant Propagators truck. Apparent or 

suspected damage must be noted at time of delivery on the Bill of Lading in 

the presence of the carrier’s representative. It is then your responsibility to 

immediately file a claim with the transportation carrier, and to notify us so we 

can help resolve the claim. 

Shortages or unsatisfactory material 

Examine and count all plants promptly upon delivery. Submit a written claim 

within 10 working days after arrival of your shipment or sooner. Include 

our order number, delivery date, variety, quantity and reason for claim. 

Follow up with a phone call or fax to your sales representative. Please hold 

all questionable stock in its original containers until your claim has been 

resolved. Filing a claim does not release you from full payment of your order 

within the terms of your account. Claims for shortages, filed late, may not 

be honored. At the discretion of Briggs Plant Propagators, approved claims 

will be adjusted by crediting your account, replacing the plant material, or by 

refund. 

TERMS OF SALE 

Cash - Payment in advance is required for all shipments unless credit has 

been previously established. Payment by check, credit card (Visa or Master 

Card) or direct deposit is acceptable. Payment must be received 30 days 

prior to scheduled ship date. If payment has not been received, the scheduled 

ship date will be moved out 2 weeks. A $25 charge will be debited to 

your account number for any check returned by our bank for insufficient 

funds. 

Cancellations - We understand that it is sometimes necessary to cancel an 

order. We request as much notice as possible in order that we may resell 

the material. Any order cancelled within 2 weeks of scheduled shipment will 

be subject to a 20% restocking charge. 

Credit - A credit application is available upon request. Please allow 6 weeks 

for processing and approval. Credit terms are strictly Net 30 days from the 

date of the invoice. A 2% discount is currently allowed on invoices that are 

paid within 10 days of invoice date. A 1.5% per month service charge will be 

assessed on all past due balances. Discounts apply only when orders are 

paid according to terms and account balance is current. No future orders will 

be held for customers who have not complied with payment terms. 

Master Card/Visa - For your convenience, we now accept Master Card and 

Visa for payments. The 2% cash discount does not apply on orders paid for 

by credit card. 

International Shipments - Payment in advance, including freight charges, 

is required for all overseas shipments. Please pay in U.S. funds 3 weeks 

prior to your ship date. We request that you make an electronic bank wire 

transfer. 

GUARANTEE 

Limited Warranty - We exercise the greatest care to keep our varieties 

true to name. We warrant that our varieties will be true to name and we 

will replace, free of charge, nursery stock that is proven to be untrue to 

name, or refund the original amount paid, at our option. All claims must be 

made in the time and manner provided below. THE FOREGOING WAR- 

RANTY IS EXCLUSIVE, AND WE HEREBY DISCLAIM AND EXCLUDE ALL 

OTHER WARRANTIES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, 

INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANT- 

ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 

The remedies provided herein are the sole and exclusive remedies available. 

We shall have no responsibility other than, at our option, to replace 

nursery stock that is proven to be untrue to name, or to refund the original 

amount paid therefor. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY 

DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL 

DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS) WHETHER BASED ON 

CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY. IN NO EVENT 

SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY SUM GREATER THAN THE ORIGINAL 

PURCHASE PRICE. In the event that any limitation of warranty or disclaimer 

of liability is found to be unlawful or inapplicable, or to have failed of 

its essential purpose, our liabilities shall be limited to the amount paid for the 

specific nursery stock that caused such liability.

Liner Stock 

Meg Spillman 

(503) 234-8288 

mspillman@briggsnursery.com 

Container Stock 

Carolyn Pinkard 

(206) 920-0104 

cpinkard@briggsnursery.com 

In-House Sales Team 

Manager 

Karen Kemp-Docksteader 

karen@briggsnursery.com 

Jeff Mason 

jmason@briggsnursery.com 

Heather Wilkins 

hwilkins@briggsnursery.com 

Becky Scott 

bscott@briggsnursery.com 

Sales Team 

Janice Anderzhon 

(800) 440-8190 

rjanderzhon@hotmail.com 

Brian Anderzhon 

(515) 733-6071 

bjanderzhon@hotmail.com 

Mark Hargreaves 

(916) 747-8403 

mhargreaves@briggsnursery.com 

Duke Biscotti 

(440) 964-2887 

dbiscotti@briggsnursery.com 

Tom Seibert 

(770) 335-0786 

tseibert@briggsnursery.com 

Jill Sliker 

(860) 873-9931 

jsliker@briggsnursery.com 

John Schmidt 

(610) 793-0853 

jschmidt@briggsnursery.com 


PO Box 658 

Elma, WA 98541 

(800) 444-1515 

www.briggsnursery.com

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