NEW! ABELIA mosanensis $15.95 2-gl The fragrance of Bridal Bouquet is said to rival that of lilac. Pink tubular flowers appear in early summer, turning white with age. Fall foliage is orange-red. The most cold-hardy abelia on the market. Ht. 5-6' Zone 4.
BUDDLEIA davidii (Butterfly Bush) 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 extra floriferous and 'better', even larger trusses of bloom. Dense compact foliage is the perfect background for the extravagant floral show. See our Color Choice selections, too. Zone 5.
NEW! (in June) 'Dartmoor' $10.95 gl Massive, multi-panicled lavender-pink flowers, a beauty.
'Pink Delight' $9.95 gl One of the finest, huge trusses of bright pink, sweetly fragrant.
NEW! (in June) 'Potter's Purple' $10.95 gl Thick and large violet- purple panicles.
'Royal Red' $9.95 gl Deep wine- red blooms, sparkling like jewels in the sun.
'Santana' $9.95 gl Super cool variegated green and yellow leaves, deep purple trusses.
'Summer Beauty' $9.95 gl Deep reddish-pink blooms, with a more compact habit.
'White Ball' $9.95 gl This is the dwarfest buddleia we have grown. The stunning silver foliage compliments the dense, white spikes of bloom. Ht 3'
NEW! weyeriana 'Bicolor' $10.95 gl This butterfly bush is creating quite a stir with unusual two tone blooms of raspberry pink and yellow. A Michael Dirr introduction.
weyeriana 'Honeycomb' $13.95 2g lGolden yellow blooms with deep orange centers, luscious. Silvery, compact foliage.
NEW! CALLICARPA 'Early Amethyst' $15.95 2-gl The ultimate shrub for autumn interest…..imagine bright 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! Ht 3-4' Zone 5
NEW! CORNUS stolonifera 'Cardinal' $15.95 2-gl (Red Twig Dogwood) Knock 'em dead coral-red stems bring brilliant color to the winter garden. Ht 8' Zone 3
NEW! DEUTZIA 'Nikko' $9.95 gl Beautiful low spreading shrub for sun, with abundant white flowers in spring and burgundy fall foliage. Great groundcover. Ht 12-24" Zone 5
NEW! DIERVILLA 'Butterfly' $9.95 gl This Bush Honeysuckle with rich yellow flowers born in late spring is adaptable to dry, shaded locations. North American native. Ht. 3-4' Zone 4
NEW! HIBISCUS 'Tosca' $12.95 gl We were astounded at the huge blooms on this unique hybrid of H. mutabilis and H. syriacus (Rose of Sharon). Crepe paper textured blooms are a ruffled orchid -lavender zoned in carmine eye. Ht. 8-10' Zone 5
HYDRANGEA arborescens 'Annabelle' $15.95 2-gl Native North American selection discovered in Anna, IL. Huge, white snowball blooms in June, becoming lime green in late summer. A hydrangea classic for partially shaded areas. Ht 3-4' Zone 3
NEW! HYDRANGEA arborescens radiata 'Samantha' $15.95 2-gl White snowball blooms resemble florist's Hydrangea, with the added feature of beautiful foliage…the underside of each leaf is painted in silvery-white. Sun or light shade. Ht. 3-4' Zone 4
NEW! HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'Forever Pink' $15.95 2-gl Compact habit, and extra hardiness make this a popular selection. Big, pink mophead blooms. Ht. 2-3' Zn 5
NEW! HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'Hornli' $15.95 2gl A rare dwarf mophead less than two feet tall, with bright crimson blooms. Zone 5
NEW! HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'Penny Mac' $15.95 1.5-gl Touted as a hydrangea that blooms on new wood, just like Endless Summer. Great photos on Michael Dirr's website, nobleplants.com. Pink or blue blooms, determined by soil ph. Ht. 3-5' Zone 5
HYDRANGEA serrata 'Blue Bird' $22.95 3-gl The sawtooth hydrangeas (H. serrata) have flower buds that are often hardier than that of H. macrophylla. 'Blue Bird' is an exceptional lace cap, blue or pink, dependent on soil ph. Ht. 3-5' Zone 6
NEW! in June HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Webb's Grandiflora' $11.95 gl An improved pee gee (paniculata grandiflora) with showy, long lasting heads of huge, white, sterile florets that turn to pink. Dries beautifully. Ht. 6-8' Zone 3
HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Sikes Dwarf' $15.95 2-gl A dwarf selection of our native oakleaf hydrangea, with lacy, white conical blooms. Ht. 3-4' Zone 5
HYDRANGEA quercifolia 'Snowflake' $15.95 2-gl An incredibly beautiful oakleaf with huge, double blooms of white, becoming pink and deep purple in autumn. Our favorite oakleaf. Ht. 5-6' Zone 5
NEW! INDIGOFERA pseudotinctoria 'Rose Carpet' $15.95 1.5gl Lacy, pinnate foliage on a low, ground hugging carpet. In June, deep rose-pink flower spikes cover this little shrub. Ht. 8-10" Zone 4
LAGERSTROEMIA (Crape Myrtle) $16.95 2-gl root hardy to Zone 5, Heights listed are for crape myrtles grown in Zn 5b.
NEW! 'Acoma' One of the hardiest of crape myrtles…..beautiful, pendulous branches of pristine white blooms. Ht 5-6'
'Chickasaw' Long blooming lavender- pink flowers, and neat small leaves on a dwarf growing crape. Autumn foliage is a handsome bronze-red. Ht 20"
'Dynamite' From crimson buds, the reddest blooms of all. Tight, mounded habit, with extra hardiness. Ht. 3-4'
'Hopi' The best pink, with dependable hardiness. Globe shaped, dense habit. Ht 3'
'Okmulgee' Semi-dwarf habit, wine red blooms. Very nice. Ht 2-3'
'Pecos' Clear pink blooms, on shrubby, globe-shaped plant. Ht 3-4'
'Pink Velour' Bright pink blooms, with very ornamental wine colored new growth. Ht 4'
NEW! 'Pocomoke' Cushion-like dwarf, with deep rose blooms, a true miniature. Very interesting for rock garden or edging perennial beds. H. 22"
'Raspberry Sundae' Reddish-pink blooms with a touch of white in the petals, handsome new growth is crimson. Ht 3-4'
'Tightwad Red' (available June) Tight, low mounds covered in light red blooms in August and September. Ht 2'
'Velma's Royal Delight' Dazzling purple flowers begin their show in July. Extra hardiness. Ht 4'
LESPEDEZA (Shrub Bush Clover)
thunbergii 'Gibraltar' (available in June) $11.95 gl Masses of violet-pink blooms cascading from finely cut, pinnate foliage in early September…perfect with ornamental grasses and asters.
Ht 4' Zone 5
NEW! bicolor 'Yakushima' (availablie in June) $11.95 gl Adorable dwarf, with low mounds of pinnate leaves crowded by dainty violet purple blooms. Mix it in perennial beds, and super in rock gardens. Ht 12-18" Zone 5
NEW! in June SYMPHOROCARPUS 'Hancock' $11.95 gl (Coralberry) Great performer in hot humid summer climates. Vivid purple-pink berries arrive in late in the season, and are gorgeous in cutflower arrangements. Ht 30" Zone 5
VITEX 'Abbeville Blue' $16.95 2-gl (Chaste Tree) Heat resistantt ree in the south, grown as a perennial in the north. Fragrant, clear blue flower spikes midsummer, lusted after by butterflies.
Ht. 4-10' Zone 5b

Have you been hiding in the garden shed? There's no excuse for being caught without these newly arrived plant gems in your garden! Color Choice plants have paved the way for that deserving, but often overlooked category of flowering shrubs. Their much lauded arrival is prominently featured in magazine ads, lavishly described by garden writers, and given front row status in nurseries everywhere. Use their unique color, fragrance, berries and colorful autumn leaves to highlight your garden in perennial beds, planted as groundcover, or in foundation plantings. You need these plants! You'll see dozens more at Cottage Garden this coming autumn.

NEW! in June BUDDLEIA 'Adonis' $10.95 gl From the English Butterfly Series comes a great replacement for Buddleia 'Black Knight'. Large trusses of deep indigo blue, stunning! Ht. 4-5' Zone 5
NEW! in June BUDDLEIA 'Peacock' $10.95 gl One of three among the new and desirable English Butterfly Series. If you ask 'Do we really need MORE butterfly bushes?? The answer is a resounding YES! These budds 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. Ht 4-5' Zone 5
NEW! FORSYTHIA 'Gold Tide' $10.95 gl This is no ordinary ho-hum forsythia to be placed in the background and forgotten after spring. Picture low, spreading mounds handsomely clothed to the ground in fresh green leaves, and you've got the ultimate groundcover for multi-season interest. Gorgeous in spring, too, a virtual carpet of sunny yellow. Ht. 24-30" Zone 5
HYDRANGEA paniculata 'Limelight' $10.95 gl (available in June) This Pee Gee is quite a celebrity in hydrangea circles. The stunning lime green panicles appear in June, becoming white, and eventually fade to rose and pink tones in the fall. Exquisite! Ht. 6-8' Zone 3
NEW! HYDRANGEA p. 'Little Lamb' $15.95 2-gl Mary would have loved this 'Little Lamb' in her garden, and so will you! Delicate small panicles of purest white flowers, like 'little lambs' dancing above the foliage. Like all pee gees, vigorous and perfectly hardy. Ht. 6-8' Zone 3
HYDRANGEA p. 'The Swan' $15.95 2-gl Elegance personified. Huge, lacy white panicles, each individual floret two inches across. Magnificent in floral arrangements. Ht. 6-8' Zone 4
PHYSOCARPUS 'Diabolo' $22.95 3-gl Our native American Ninebark, all decked out in deep purple foliage. In late spring, the stems are laden with pinkish-white blooms, prized as cut flower material.
Ht. 8-10' Zone 3
WEIGELA 'Midnight Wine' $15.95 2-gl
This dwarf sets a new standard for ornamental shrubs, with desirable compact form, enchanting rose-pink blooms in spring (coveted by hummers), and beautiful metallic bronzy-red foliage. 'Midnight Wine' remains one of the most popular new introductions in recent years, and superb in foundation plantings, rock garden, or perennial border. Ht. 24" Zone 4

Roses ( grown on own root )