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ABELIA 'EDWARD GOUCHER' $7.95qt
Full sun to part shade / Zones 5b –9 / Deer resistant / Hummingbird Attractor
Available June 2008.This long flowering deciduous
shrub is also low maintenance. Planted in moist but well drained soil, 'Edward
Goucher' rewards the gardener with recurrent bloom throughout the summer and
early fall. The clusters of fragrant white flowers, carried on bright pink
sepals, are coveted by hummingbirds, too. I fell in love with this glossy
leaved abelia when I spied it in the City Garden at Kemper Center Home for
Gardening at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Quite lovely for foundation plantings
or patio gardens and containers. Height 3 - 5 feet (with 5 feet more typical
in southernmost zones).
ABELIA 'SILVER ANNIVERSARY' $18.95
2-GL
Full sun to partial sun / Zones 6 – 9 / Deer resistant / Hummingbird
Attractor
A new, compact shrub from Proven Winners. 'Silver Anniversary'
is a sport of A. prostrata, inheriting the same dense habit and smaller leaves
with a twist---foliage is a stunning, variegated silver, cream and light green!
Dozens of trumpet shaped white, very fragrant, blossoms appear throughout
summer on new growth, gilding the lily. A simply beautiful container plant,
and a great foundation or rock garden plant in fertile, well drained soil.
Height 36 inches.
ARONIA melanocarpa 'IROQUOIS BEAUTY' (Black Chokeberry) $16.95 1.5 GL
Full sun to partial sun / Zones 3 – 8 / Deer resistant
With native American plants being all the rage, consider this splendid
Black Chokeberry for eye-popping autumn color. The glossy deep green, waxy
leaves of summer give way to intense purple and red tones in the fall, with
bountiful, black fruit that attracts songbirds. A superb, suckering, low maintenance
hedge and most impressive massed as a groundcover, 'Iroquois Beauty' is widely
adaptable to many soil types, very cold hardy, and forgiving of neglect, with
the best results obtained in moist soils and full sun. Height 5 to 7 feet.
BUDDLEIA davidii (BUTTERFLY
BUSH)
Full sun to light shade / Zones 5 – 9 / Deer resistant / Butterfly Attractor
I have never believed in tinkering with Mother Nature and her brood,
but I make an exception with the new buddleia hybrids taking center stage.
This is a case of 'more is better', 'more' meaning more petals and 'better'--
even larger trusses of bloom. Dense compact foliage is the perfect background
for the extravagant floral show. Butterfly bush should be cut back close to
the ground in late winter. This encourages a more compact habit, with more
flower panicles. Remove faded blooms to encourage rebloom throughout summer.
Our very favorites follow………
BUDDLEIA davidii 'ADONIS BLUE' $19.95 2-GL
From the English Butterfly Series, and a red hot selection of Proven
Winners- Color Choice. Deepest indigo blue flowers in lilac-like panicles
with great fragrance and compact habit, only growing to 5 feet. Deer resistant.
It's got the whole package! Height 4 - 5 feet. BUDDLEIA
davidii 'DARTMOOR' $19.95 2-GL
A standout in the world of buddleias. 'Dartmoor' weeps with nectar-rich, honey
scented blossoms that hummers and butterflies fight over. The lavender-pink
flower panicles are dense, thick and luscious! In a side by side comparison
with other buds, you'll pick 'Dartmoor'. Deer resistant. Height 4 - 5 feet.
BUDDLEIA davidii 'ORCHID
BEAUTY' $19.95 2-GL
Wade through the long list of blue-flowered buddleias and make your way to
'Orchid Beauty'. The dreamy, lavender blue flowers are exquisite, with panicles
up to 20 inches long, thickly clustered with highly fragrant blossoms. Extravagant,
with breath taking color. Deer resistant. Height 5 - 7 feet.
BUDDLEIA davidii ‘PEACOCK’ $19.95 2-GL
One of three among the new and intriguing English Butterfly Series introduced
by the Proven Winners - Color Choice folks. If you ask 'Do we really need
MORE butterfly bushes?' The answer is a resounding 'YES!' These buds are royalty,
with a more refined habit that is dense and compact, adorned with extravagant
long trusses of nectar rich blooms, that scream to hummers 'Come and get it!'
We selected 'Peacock' for its glowing purple-pink color, the better to be
seen by hungry butterflies, too. Deer resistant. Height 4 - 5 feet.
BUDDLEIA davidii 'PINK
DELIGHT' $10.95 GL
One of the finest, this older cultivar bears huge trusses of bright pink flowers
that are sweetly fragrant. Widely considered the best pink buddleia. Gorgeous
and a real show stopper! Deer resistant. Height 5 - 6 feet.
BUDDLEIA davidii
'POTTER’S PURPLE' $19.95
2-GL
Considered one of the best of the purple flowering buddleias. Thick and large
violet-purple panicles, simply beautiful as a background plant to Echinacea
(purple coneflower)….and won't the pollinators will love you for it! Deer
resistant. Height 5 - 7 feet. BUDDLEIA
weyeriana 'BICOLOR' $10.95 2-qt
This butterfly bush is creating quite a stir with unusual two- tone blooms
of raspberry pink and yellow. A Michael Dirr introduction. Fabulous cutflower
too, and deer resistant. Height 6 - 8 feet.
BUDDLEIA weyeriana 'Honeycomb' $10.95 GL
Golden yellow blooms with deep orange centers, just luscious. Silvery, compact
habit maturing to 6 - 8 feet. Deer resistant.
CALLICARPA 'EARLY AMETHYST' $16.95
1.5GL Full sun / Zones 5 – 9 / Deer resistant
The ultimate
shrub for autumn beauty! Imagine bright metallic-purple berries in clusters
up and down the slender stems of this beautyberry. And yes, they dry beautifully
and are gorgeous in fresh bouquets too. Height 3 - 4 feet.
CARYOPTERIS clandonensis ‘ ARTHUR SIMMONDS’ (Bluebeard) $11.95
2-qt
Full sun / Zones 5 – 9 / Deer resistant / Butterfly Attractor
This delightful flowering shrub is a butterfly magnet, ideal for
bringing color to the mid to late summer garden. An intense floral display
of bright blue flowers line the stems of this easy to grow ‘dieback’ shrub
in mid to late summer. We clip ours back to within 4 inches of the crown every
spring, for more compact growth and improved flower production. We prefer
to grow ‘Arthur Simmonds’ due to its increased winter hardiness to USDA Zone
5.
CARYOPTERIS clandonensis 'WORCHESTER GOLD' (Golden Bluebeard) $11.95
2-qt
Zones 5 – 9 / Full sun / Deer resistant / Butterfly Attractor
Striking golden leaves create glowing, drought tolerant mounds.
A superb ornamental that we have grown successfully, here in the lower Midwest,for
many years. From mid to late summer this deciduous shrub is covered in violet
blue flowers similar to spiraea, that butterflies adore. Height 24 - 30 inches.
CARYOPTERIS incana 'SUNSHINE BLUE' (Golden Bluebeard) $11.95
2-qt
Full sun / Zones 6 – 9 / Deer resistant / ButterflyAttractor
Another great Proven Winners / Color Choice selection originating
in England. 'Sunshine Blue' is more tolerant of hot and humid summer climates
than C. clandonensis 'Worchester Gold', although it is somewhat less winter
hardy. A robust grower, the vibrant golden leaves and axillary clusters of
deep blue flowers are a fresh look in the mid to late summer border, with
a much improved floral show. Cut to the ground in late winter, as flowers
form on the present season's growth. Wonderful in cut flower arrangements,
and highly resistant to browsing deer. Self sows. Height 24 - 36 inches.
CORNUS stolonifera 'Arctic Sun' (Red Twig Dogwood) $16.95 1.5 GL
Full sun / Zones 3 – 7 / Deer resistant change description
This is an exciting, new Proven Winners/ Color Choice selection
that grows to roughly half the height of traditional red stem dogwood, bearing
twice as many branches, and resulting in a fuller and more dense planting.
The dark red winter stems are stunning, offering superb winter interest, all
in a package perfect for today's smaller gardens! Ideal in moist to boggy
conditions in full to part sun. Height 30 - 36 inches
COTINUS coggygria
‘GOLDEN SPIRIT’ (Golden Smokebush) $18.95
1.5 GL
Full sun to half day sun / Zones 5 – 8 / Deer resistant
Positively
stunning golden leaves set this smokebush apart from the norm. The golden
yellow leaves transform to shades of coral, orange and red in autumn. Height
8 – 10 feet.
DEUTZIA gracilis 'CHARDONNAY PEARLS' $18.95 1.5GL
Full sun to partial sun / Zones 5 – 8 / Deer resistant
This little shrub from Proven Winners is a carnival of color. Growing
to 3 -4 feet in height, with foliage that is an astounding lime-yellow, 'Chardonnay
Pearls' is ideal for use in borders, foundation plantings, or rock gardens.
In spring, large flower buds, resembling giant pearls, spring open into starry,
white, fragrant blossoms that attract butterflies. Height 3 - 4 feet.
HEPTACODIUM miconioides (Seven Son Flower) $18.95 1.5GL
Full sun to partial sun / Zones 5 – 8
I have seen beautiful specimens of this small Asian tree at the St. Louis
Zoo and the Missouri Botanical Garden in the past few years. They were highly
ornamental, definitely gotta-have plants. Maturing to a height of 10 - 15
feet, and growing 8 - 10 wide, Seven Son Flower is adaptable to many soil
types, too, including heavy clay. In late summer, clusters of fragrant white
flowers appear along the stems, maturing in autumn into fruit with amazingly
showy cherry- red sepals. A long show of color, with the added plus of exfoliating
bark for winter interest.
HIBISCUS syriacus ‘ROSE SATIN’
$16.95 1.5 GL
Full sun / Zones 5 – 9 / Deer resistant
A standout plant with large, single, ruffled rose-pink flowers adorned
with a prominent red center. A hardy shrub or small tree, strong growing and
long blooming. Height 8 – 12 feet.
HYDRANGEA arborescens 'ANNABELLE' $11.95 GL
Full sun (with regular irrigation) to part shade / Zones 4 – 9
This superior selection of our native American Hydrangea arborescens has huge
corymbs up to 12 inches across. Truly spectacular in early to midsummer, when
the white snowball blooms engulf this moderate sized plant. As summer progresses,
blooms mature to bright green. Widely adaptable and very low maintenance,
this marvelous hydrangea was discovered growing in Anna, Ilinois by the late
J.C. McDaniel of the University of Illinois. Height 4 - 5 feet.
NEW! HYDRANGEA
arborescens radiata ‘HAYES STARBURST’ $18.95
1.5 GL
Part shade / Zones 4 – 9
A superb selection of our native H. arborescens radiata, with completely
sterile, dome-shaped flower heads comprised of fully doubled star-like blooms.
Height 2 – 3 feet.
HYDRANGEA macrophylla ‘CITYLINE PARIS’ $16.95 1.5 GL
Sun to part shade / Zones 5 – 8
A small plant with intensely red flowers, growing to a height of
24 inches, perfect for today’s smaller gardens. The large and long lasting
blooms change to an attractive green as they age. Flowers are pH stable remaining
in red tones in acid or alkaline soils.
HYDANGEA macrophylla 'CITYLINE VIENNA' $16.95 1.5 GL
Sun to part shade / Zones 5 – 8
The new Cityline series of H. macrophylla from Proven Winners/ Color Choice
boast a tight, compact habit, vivid color, strong stems and disease resistance.
'Cityline Vienna' flaunts big, blowsy, pink mop-heads with cream colored throats-a
unqiue two-tone effect. This is the smallest growing plant in the 'Cityline'
series, maturing to a height of 2 - 3 feet.
HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'HORNLI' (Bigleaf Hydrangea) $16.95
1.5 GL
Part shade / Zones 6 – 8
A mini mophead I couldn't resist, growing to half the size of other
macrophyllas, say, two feet tall. Even more special are the unusual bright
rose-red blooms, with sepals separated, giving the inflorescence an airy,
lacy effect. Dwarf mopheads are hard to come by, and I'm sure this will be
a much sought after and worthy selection. Adorable, and great in containers,
too.
HYDRANGEA macrophylla serrata ‘KOMACHA’ (aka ‘Pretty Maiden’) $16.95
1.5GL
Sun to part shade / Zones 5 – 8
A more
winter hardy H. macrophylla, with stunning, irregular mop head blooms with
elongated, pink doubled flowers. Flower color ranges from clear blue to soft
pink, depending upon soil pH. The plant is a compact 3 – 4 feet in height.
H. serrata varieties require more shade than H. macrophylla.
HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'PENNY MAC' (Bigleaf Hydrangea) $16.95
1.5 GL
Sun to part shade / Zones 5 - 8
'Penny Mac' is one among the new wave of reblooming big leaf hydrangeas that
are revolutionizing the hydrangea market. Woody plant expert Michael Dirr
says 'Penny Mac' is 'possibly the most cold hardy of the remontant types'
in his newest publication 'Hydrangeas for American Gardens' published by Timber
Press. In any event, the pink to blue mop head blooms appear lush and gorgeous
in early summer, with a second flush in late summer to early autumn. Named
for Penny McHenry of the American Hydrangea Society. Vigorous. Height 5 feet.
HYDRANGEA macrophylla serrata ‘PREZIOSA’ $16.95 1.5 GL
Sun to part shade / Zones 5 – 8
My friend
, Violette King, has an experimental bed of big leaf hydrangeas in her large
garden in Godfrey, Illinois. When I ask her which variety performs best in
her Zone 5b (6) garden, her answer is inevitably ‘Preziosa’. Placed in an
eastern exposure, this close relative of H. macrophylla has out-performed
all others, reliably covered in mop head (and sometimes lace cap) blooms in
dreamy shades of pink and deep rose every summer. In late summer, the foliage
of ‘Preziosa’ is a superb deep red color. Our best selling big leaf hydrangeas.
H. serrata varieties require more shade than H. macrophylla. Height 4 – 5
feet.
HYDRANGEA macrophylla serrata ‘PURPLE TIERS’ (aka ‘Miyama-yae-Muraski’)
$16.95 1.5 GL Sun to part shade /
Zones 5 – 8
This stunning lace cap hydrangea offers fully double sterile and
fertile florets in shades of purple to violet pink. Positively exquisite!
Healthy bright green foliage. H. macrophylla serrata varieties require more
shade than H. macrophylla. Height 3 – 4 feet.
HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'SADIE RAY' $16.95 1.5 GL
Best grown in filtered or partial shade / Zones 5 – 8
This new introduction was discovered at a northern Indiana farm
where it reputedly has never failed to bloom in 50 years. A mop-head bloom
in pink or blue, dependent on ph of soil. Height 3 - 4 feet
HYDDRANGEA macrophylla 'SHAMROCK' (Bigleaf Hydrangea) $16.95 1.5
GL
Part shade / Zones 5 – 8
A beautiful new Proven Winners / Color Choice selection with large, double
lace cap flowers. The color progresses from pink in early summer to shades
of deep pink and red in early fall. On acid soils the flowers are more violet.
Compact growth that is also more frost resistant in spring than other big
leaf hydrangeas. Height 3.5 - 5 feet.
HYDRANGEA macrophylla serrata 'TOKYO DELIGHT' $16.95 1.5
GL
Sun to part shade / Zones 5 – 8
A vigorous grower with built in H. serrata hardiness. This lovely lace
cap has a graceful, upright habit with abundant blooms of large white sepals,
deepening to pink, and inner fertile blossoms of deeper pink-all in a lush,
layered look. In more acid soils, the fertile inner flowers are cobalt blue,
the outer ray flowers (sepals) pure white. As with all H. serrata types, it
will perform best in partial to moderate shade in moist, well drained soil.
H. serrata varieties require more shade than H. macrophylla. Height 4 feet.
HYDRANGEA paniculata 'LIMELIGHT' (Panicle Hydrangea) $12.95
1 GL
Full sun to part shade / Zones 4 – 7 Available June 2008
Green
and chartreuse flowers are high style now and I am crazy about them. I've
grown Zinnia 'Green Envy', I love calla lily 'Green Goddess', and now I am
smitten with a hot new pee gee hydrangea named 'Limelight'. Breathtaking lime-green
panicles appear during the dog days of summer, bringing a cool and sophisticated
touch to tired borders. In full sun situations 'Limelight' blends gracefully
with ornamental grasses and perennials. In more shady areas that are further
south, it's a lovely companion to ferns and hosta. Height 6 - 8 feet.
HYDRANGEA paniculata 'LITTLE LAMB' (Panicle Hydrangea) $16.95
1.5 GL
Full sun to part shade / Zones 4 – 7
Mary would have loved this 'Little Lamb' in her garden and so will you! Delicate
small panicles of purest white blossoms, like 'little lambs' dancing over
the foliage. Like all panicle hydrangeas, this new PROVEN WINNERS/ COLOR
CHOICE selection is vigorous and hardy. Height 6 - 8 feet.
HYDRANGEA paniculata 'PINK DIAMOND' (Panicle Hydrangea) $16.95
1.5 GL
Full sun to part shade / Zones 4 – 7
The extremely large white florets of 'Pink Diamond' give way to rich pink
and deep rose shades as they age, hence the name. Planting in cooler summer
climates (its northernmost ranges) will yield the deepest pink coloration.
The large panicles, a lacy blend of showy sepals and fertile flowers are stunning
in bouquets, too. Height 8 - 10 feet.
NEW! HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Quick
Fire' $16.95 1.5 GL
Full sun to partial sun / Zones 4 - 7
This new
and novel hydrangea from Proven Winners/ Color Choice is one you'll want to
try. 'Quick Fire' promises something different, with earlier bloom than previous
H. paniculata cultivars, that---in cooler summer climates--- quickly mature
from full, white flower heads to a rich, deep pink. In warm summers, pink
to red coloration will appear closer to autumn. Height 6 - 8 feet.
NEW! HYDRANGEA
quercifolia ‘ALICE’ $18.95 1.5GL Large individual florets and long
conical flower heads to 14 inches characterize this selection from woody plant
expert Dr. Michael Dirr. Brilliant crimson color in the autumn.
NEW! HYDRANGEA
quercifolia ‘LITTLE HONEY’ $18.95
1.5 GL
Sun to part sun / Zones 5 – 9
A distinctive new oakleaf hydrangea with bright golden-yellow foliage
and a compact habit, growing to 3 to 4 feet. The foliage emerges gold then
changees to a pleasing chartreuse as the season progresses. Brilliant red
autumn foliage.
HYDRANGEA quercifolia ‘PEE WEE’ $18.95 1.5 GL
Sun to part sun / Zones 5 – 9
A very
desirable dwarf oakleaf selection with a low, compact habit perfect for today’s
smaller gardens. Abundant white flower heads in early to midsummer are held
upright. Excellent wine red autumn foliage color. Height 4 – 5 feet.
HYDRANGEA quercifolia ‘SIKES DWARF’ $18.95 1.5 GL
Sun to part sun / Zones 5 – 9
Available
June 2007. A dwarf, upright selection of our native oakleaf hydrangea, with
handsome closely spaced foliage and numerous white flower heads. Great for
smaller gardens. Height 3 – 4 feet.
HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'SNOW QUEEN' (Oakleaf Hydrangea) $18.95
1.5 GL
Full sun to part shade (more shade in southernmost zones) / Zones 5 - 9
Available June 2007.Oakleaf hydrangeas deserve the huge popularity they are
experiencing now, and 'Snow Queen' is royalty among them. An improvement of
the species, with larger and more dense panicles of sterile florets, that
create WOW appeal. Sturdy stems hold the lovely panicles upright, creating
an extravagant early summer show. Wonderful burgundy-red autumn foliage. Height
5 - 6 feet.
HYDRANGEA quercifolia ‘SNOWFLAKE’ (Oakleaf Hydrangea) $18.95 1.5
GL
Full sun to part shade (more shade in southernmost zones) / Zones 5 – 9
Huge pendulous
blooms of doubled white flowers are simply spectacular! A graceful weeping
habit and the foliage is a wonderful burgundy-red fall color. Height 5 – 6
feet.
INDIGOFERA pseudotinctoria 'ROSE CARPET' $16. 95 1.5 GL
Full sun / Zones 5 – 8 / Butterfly attractor
Feathery, pinnate foliage on a low, ground hugging carpet that says 'touch
me'. In June, and continuing through summer, deep rose pink flower spikes
cover this little shrub. Ideal for planting in the rockery, or as an edger
in perennial beds. Immensely popular here at the nursery. In its northern
range, it is slow to break bud in spring and should be cut back to the ground
like a perennial. Height 4 - 8 inches.
KERRIA japonica 'Cuba Gold' (Golden Leaved Kerria) $18.95 2-GL
Shade to partial shade / Zones 4 – 9 / Deer resistant
This popular deciduous shrub of China is seen in various cultivar
forms---with double flowers, variegated leaves, etc. We have a new selection
with beautiful golden to chartreuse leaves that we have observed this growing
season and come to love. 'Cuba Gold' really lights up a shaded area, with
single, bright yellow blooms similar to that of a rose. Quite lovely planted
where it will receive some sun, for brighter foliage color. Height 3 - 5 feet,
with equal spread.
LAGERSTROEMIA (Crape Myrtle) Got crape myrtles? You should have! We offer
hybrids bred for more northern climates like ours (Zone 5b - 6), with improved
hardiness and disease resistance, including the Indian Tribe group bred by
the National Arboretum. These are considered vast improvements over older
cultivars offering blooms for most of the summer season. Those listed below
have been grown successfully in trial beds here at our nursery (Zone 5b) and
at the Kemper Center for Home Gardening at Missouri Botanical Garden in St.
Louis (Zone 6).
Culture
of Crape Myrtle: Crape myrtles prefer fertile soils that are well drained, and
will bloom longer and more abundantly when irrigated during dry spells in
summer. They love a hot and sunny exposure. In southern climates (Zones 7-
9), crape myrtles need little pruning.
In the north, (Zones 5b and 6), plants rarely develop into the beautiful tree-like
specimens that are a hallmark of southern gardens, and should be cut back
to the ground in early spring. These plants will grow back rapidly at the
onset of hot weather, and bloom the same year. Please note HEIGHTS
listed below are for crape myrtles grown in Zones 5b and 6, that have been
cut back in early spring.
CRAPE MYRTLE 'ACOMA' $18.95 2-GL
Full sun / Zones 5b - 9
On a visit to the St. Louis Zoo one summer day, I was astonished when I came
upon the Lagerstroemia 'Acoma'. The
gracefully pendulous stems were perfection, covered in pristine white blooms
that cascaded to the ground. This is also one of the most winter hardy selections
with great resistance to powdery mildew. Semi dwarf habit to 4 to 5 feet. Widely regarded as the best white
crape myrtle, and an obvious pick for more northern zones. Awarded Plants
of Merit status for 2007 by the Missouri Botanical Garden (plantsofmerit.org).
CRAPE MYRTLE ‘CATAWBA’ $18.95
2-GL
Full sun / Zones 5b (6) – 9
Dark purple
flowers with brilliant orange-red autumn foliage. Highly mildew tolerant.
This is a wonderful variety to train as a small tree, like my friend Horti
does, in St. Louis,MO. With our warmer winters here in Zones 5 and 6, it’s
worth a try.
CRAPE MYRTLE 'CHICKASAW' $18.95 2-GL
Full sun / Zones 5b – 9
'Chickasaw' is the first in a series of miniature crape myrtle introduced
by the National Arboretum. This tiny L. indica x L. fauriei hybrid is highly
disease resistant and an ideal shrublet for fronting the perennial border,
using as groundcover, or in containers in more northern zones. Long blooming
lavender-pink flowers commence in the heat of summer, lasting well into early
fall. Autumn foliage is a handsome bronze-red. Height 20" Spread 26 "
CRAPE MYRTLE 'DYNAMITE' $18.95
2-GL
Full sun / Zones 5b - 9
Our best red crape myrtle, with an exceptional dense, mounded habit,
increased winter hardiness, and color that holds through the hottest weather.
Foliage is highly mildew resistant. Superb! Height 4 to 8 feet.
'HOPI' $11.95 GL
Full sun / Zones 5b – 9
Available July 2008. I once asked woody plant expert
Michael Dirr to name his favorite crape myrtle, and he answered 'Hopi'. I
wasn't surprised. Even in more northern zones than the Dirr garden (Atlanta
GA), this magnificent small plant is a beacon of color in July and August,
clothed in hot pink blossoms. We have grown this in our steamy parking lot
bed in full sun, surrounded by annuals and ornamental grasses, a great look.
'Hopi' has a handsome, dense and compact habit, growing into a 3 to 4 foot
mounded shrub here in Zone 5b. Highly recommended, highly mildew resistant,
very colorful and very dependable.
CRAPE MYRTLE 'POCOMOKE' $18.95 2-GL
Full sun / Zones 5b – 9
A versatile, cushion-like dwarf with deep rose-pink blooms, a true
miniature growing to 22 inches in height. Use these smaller crape myrtles
to advantage as edging plants, in rock gardens, as groundcover or in containers.
High mildew tolerance. Spreads 35 " wide.
CRAPE MYRTLE ‘TONTO’ $18.95 2-GL
Full sun / Zones 5b – 9
Blooms open cherry Lifesaver red, fading slightly to deep rose red. Very pretty,
compact plant that, in our area of Zone 5b, grows to 4 feet by midsummer when
cut back in early spring.
'VELMA'S ROYAL DELIGHT' $11.95 GL
Full sun / Zones 5b - 9
Available July 2008. A unique and dependable crape for more northern
zones. 'Velma's Royal Delight' has dazzling purple flowers over a long period
in summer, with the added plus of root hardiness to minus 18 degrees fahrenheit.
Height 4 feet.
LEPTODERMIS oblonga $16.95 1.5 G
Full sun to light shade / Zones 5 – 7 / Deer resistant / Butterfly Attractor
Spring Meadow Nursery calls this new dwarf shrub ' a real bloomin'
machine'! And from what I have seen in our own nursery here in Piasa, it is.
The compact mounds of silvery leaves are covered in small, fragrant pink blossoms
coveted by butterflies throughout the summer---like a miniature lilac. More
good news---this hot new plant is deer resistant! Height 18 inches. Spread
22 ".
LESPEDEZA thunbergii 'GIBRALTAR' (Japanese Bush Clover) $16.95
1.5 GL
Full sun to part shade / Zones 5 – 8 / Butterfly Attractor
'Gibraltar' tops the list of fall blooming 'gotta have' plants.
The feathery, blue-green foliage is reason enough to grow lespedeza, but in
early September you'll be enchanted by a waterfall of delicate pink blooms
on gracefully arching branches. Handsome throughout three seasons, 'Gibraltar'
is considered the finest of the Japanese Bush Clovers, in perfect harmony
with ornamental grasses and fall blooming asters. Cut lespedeza to the ground
in early spring. It grows back vigorously, blooming reliably every year. Full
sun, although I have seen specimens grown in considerable shade that bloom
well. Very adaptable to heat, humidity and drought. Height 4 - 5 feet.
NEW! LESPEDEZA
thunbergii ‘PINK FOUNTAIN’ $16.95 1.5 GL
Full sun to part shade / Zones 5 – 8 / Butterfly
Attractor
A fountain of rich pink blooms in early autumn--- when you need
color most! Plant it where it can drape over a wall or walk, either way, lespedeza
brings easy and abundant color to the late season garden.
LESPEDEZA 'YAKUSHIMA' $16.95 1.5 GL
Full sun to part shade / Zones 5 – 8 / Butterfly Attractor
This exceptional little garden plant is creating a riot of interest
in horticultural circles. Growing into low, feathery carpets, 'Yakushima'
erupts into a flurry of violet-pink, pea-like blossoms in late summer. Use
it to edge perennial beds, in rock gardens or hanging baskets. Dwarf shrubs
are the rage, and 'Yakushima' tops the list. Cut back hard in late winter.
Full sun. Height 12 - 18 inches.
PHYSOCARPUS opulifolius 'SUMMER WINE' (Purple Ninebark) $16.95
2-GL
Full sun to part shade / Zones 3 – 7 / Butterfly attractor
Our native American Ninebark, all decked out in dreamy, deep purple foliage.
In late spring, the stems are covered in two inch pinkish-white blooms, prized
as cutflower material and quite fragrant. 'Diabolo' grows in full sun to part
shade and is lovely in mixed borders as a background to perennials and especially,
Hydrangea 'Limelight'. Height 6 - 8 feet.
ROSE ‘OSO EASY Paprika’ $18.95 1.5 GL A remarkable low mound with loads of spicy, reddish-orange single blooms accented with a bright yellow eye. As disease resistance as it gets. These plants are not grafted, but grown on their own roots. Height 24 inches. Spread 3 – 5 feet.
SALIX melanostachys (Black Pussywillow) $16.95 1.5 GL
Full sun / Zones 4 – 7 / Deer resistant
This is a superb plant for cutting material, creating stunning
indoor floral arrangements for spring. Highly ornamental male catkins open
a deep purple-black with brick red anthers against deep red stems, often before
the snow melts. Grows best in average, medium to wet soils although it will
tolerate a wide range of soil types. Plants grow in a mounded shape 6 to 10
feet tall.
SPIRAEA japonica 'GOLDEN ELF' $11.95 GL
Full sun to light shade / Zones 3 – 8 / Deer resistant
I can't say enough about this adorable dwarf spiraea. 'Golden Elf'
is a choice rock garden subject or edging plant with tiny golden leaves that
do not (REALLY!) burn in the heat of summer. The petite mounds, spreading
to two feet across, literally glow in the garden, holding their illuminating
hue throughout summer and fall. In my Zone 5 b garden, 'Golden Elf' rarely
blooms and I like this trait….it resembles a golden leaved thyme, minus the
meltdown problems that occur in our oppressive summer heat and humidity. AND,
no raggedy seed heads in late summer, like other Japanese Spiraea. Everyone
has a place in their garden for 'Golden Elf'! Height 8 - 10 inches.
SYMPHORICARPOS x chenaultii 'HANCOCK' (Coralberry) $16.95
1.5 GL
Full sun to part shade / Zones 4 – 7 / Deer resistant
This special plant was brought to my attention by plantswoman June
Hutson of the Missouri Botanical Garden. A 2005 Plants of Merit selection,
(www.plantsofmerit.org),
it rates high on the list of deciduous shrubs that are ideal for cold winters
and muggy, hot summers. This Coralberry also rates the best resistance to
powdery mildew, too. The dainty pink flowers that appear in midsummer, up
and down the stems, are loved by butterflies and hummers and give way to colorful
pinkish-coral berries that glow, persisting into early winter. Grow Hancock
Coralberry in full sun to part shade. It adapts easily to many soil types
that are well drained. Birds love the berries. Height 18-24 inches. Spread
24 inches.
NEW! SYRINGA
x ‘JOSEE’ $18.95 1.5 GL
Full sun / Zones 2 – 8 / Deer resistant / Butterfly
attractor
A remarkable dwarf lilac noted for its propensity to bloom and bloom. A hybrid
of S. patula x S. meyeri, the lavender-pink blooms are richly fragrant in
spring, blooming intermittently thereafter. A great choice for smaller gardens.
Height 4 – 6 feet.
VIBURNUM dentatum 'BLUE MUFFIN' $16.95 1.5 GL
Full sun to part shade / Zones 3 - 8 / Deer resistant
A Proven
Winners / Color Choice selection of our native Arrowwood Viburnum, and
a very desirable shrub for its intensely blue fruit in summer and fall burgundy
foliage. A dense, rounded hedge or privacy screen, 'Blue Muffin' grows to
only one third the size of other Arrowwood Viburnum, making it perfect for
residential landscapes and foundation plantings. The beautiful, showy fruit,
appearing in August, is ideal for attracting songbirds and the shrubby growth
provides excellent cover. Self pollinating, with no serious disease or insect
problems. In other words, LOW MAINTENANCE!
Height 5 - 7 feet. Spread 5 feet.
VITEX agnus-castus 'ABBYVILLE BLUE' $16.95 1.5 GL
Full sun / Zones 6 – 9 / Deer resistant / Butterfly
Attractor
A handsome shrub to grow like a buddleia (butterfly bush) in the
north. Bold 12 - 18 inch, fragrant, clear blue spikes of flowers appear in
July, lasting into August. In its southernmost zones, chaste tree can be grown
as a small tree. Either way, a beautiful source of blue flowers for the mid
to late summer garden, loved by butterflies. Average, well drained soils will
suffice. Height 6 - 10 feet.
WEIGELA 'MIDNIGHT WINE' $18.95 1.5 GL
Full sun to light shade / Zones 4 – 8 / Deer resistant
This dwarf weigela sets a new standard for ornamental shrubs, with desirable
compact form, enchanting rose pink blooms in spring and summer (coveted by
hummers), and beautiful metallic purple foliage. 'Midnight Wine' remains one
of the most popular introductions in recent years, and superb in foundation
plantings, rock gardens and perennial borders. From Proven Winners / Color Choice. Height 24 inches.
NEW! WEIGELA ‘FINE WINE’ $18.95 1.5GL This super compact selection with small dark burgundy leaves, and abundant pink flowers. A great plant for the front of the border, perennial beds, or used as a low foundation plant. Height 24 – 30 inches. Spread 36 inches.
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