Spring 2008

SHRUBS & TREES

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Ilex (Holly)- Red berries. Year-round interest. Prefer rich, peaty, acid soil that is moist and well drained. Easily kept to size by pruning. Evergreen. Compacta – large green leaves – black berry - prefers moist acid soil, tolerates most types – 5’h x 4’w Densa – slow grower - tolerates shade, wet feet - black berries - 4 x 6’ Green Luster (Japanese Holly) – dark foliage – compact, hardy – good alternative to many boxwoods – 3’h x 3’w Shamrock – compact, broadleaf, evergreen, slow grower – 4’x 4’    Ilex hybrid meserveae - Blue Hollies - Blue-green foliage year round. Slow  grower. Broadleaf. Need male and female plant for berries.      Berryific – Blue Prince & Blue Princess in same container      Blue Maid – hardy blue female – pyramidal – bright red berries      Blue Prince – bright blue-green foliage – broad, upright – 12’ x 8’      Castle Spire – large, lustrous foliage – red berries - 10-12’x 5-6’      Castle Wall – pollinator for Castle Spire – shiny deep blue foliage – tight, upright habit – 6-8’h x 4-5’w      China Boy – glossy green foliage – pollinator for China Girl –10-12’      China Girl – glossy green leaves, red berries – compact, rounded – 8’      Honey Maid – female - variegated cream-yellow leaves – red berry  - can use Blue Prince as a pollinator - 6’ Ilex verticillata – Winterberry  Native, deciduous holly. Bright winter berries. Prefers moist, acidic  soil but tolerates wet areas. Need a male and female plant for berry  production. Moderate, steady grower. Matures to dense, round shrub.      Berry Heavy – a profusion of extra large bright, shiny red berries in fall and winter – 6-8’ h      Berry Nice – shiny, profuse, darkest red berries on a dense round shrub in fall and early winter – 6-8’h Itea (Sweetspire) Abundant summer bloomer. Native and easy to grow in well-drained, moist soil. Avoid dry, alkaline soils. Seldom eaten by deer. Deciduous.    virginica Henry’s Garnet – fragrant white June blooms – tolerates wet areas – bright green foliage turns florescent red in fall – 4’x 10’    virginica Little Henry - sweet scent - white blooms, June or July - 2’x 3’ Juniperus (Juniper) Evergreen. Variety of forms, foliage colors and textures. Seldom eaten by deer. Prefers good drainage and acidic soil.    chinensis Angelica Blue – fine, bright blue foliage – rapid, strong, horizontal growth – drought tolerant once established – 6’h x 10’w    chinensis Blue Point - blue-green foliage tinged with purple in winter – upright - very hardy – 25’ x 12’ (6’ x 4’ in 5 yrs)    chinensis Gold Star – spreading blue-green foliage with bright gold branch ends – easy care – tolerant of poor soil – 2-3’ x 6-7’    chinensis Gold Lace – brilliant gold – tough, durable, compact - 4’ x 6’    chinensis Hetzii Columnaris – columnar-pyramidal shape –good screen or vertical accent – blue-green needles - abundant cones – 5’h x 10’w chinensis Old Gold – gold-yellow foliage – arching branches – 3’x 5’ chinensis Parsonii – dark blue-green – ground cover – disease resistant - 1’h x 4’w chinensis Pfitzeriana Compacta – gray-green foliage – compact, spreader, graceful branching – border, low hedge, accent - 3’h x 6’w chinensis sargentii glauca (Blue Sergeant) – feathery blue-green foliage – ground cover – 2’x 7’ chinensis sargentii Viridis – feathery bright green foliage – ground cover – 2’x 6’ chinensis Sea Green – fine textured bright green foliage – arching branches – 4’h x 6’w (available as a topiary in pompom form) chinensis Torulosa (NEW) – softly textured, rich green form – tight, sculptural shape – pyramidal – 20’h horizontalis Bar Harbor – silvery-blue foliage turns plum in winter – low growing – 1’x 6’ horizontalis Blue Chip - fine, silver-blue foliage – low, mound – 1’x 6’ horizontalis Wiltoni (Blue Rug) – silvery blue – low, dense – 5”x 8’ Nick’s Compacta – blue-green needles – compact with upright, mounding habit – 2-3x6’ procumbens Nana – blue-green - ground hugging form – 1’x 6’ scopulorum Witchita Blue - brilliant blue - broad, pyramidal – 18’x 8’ squamata Blue Star - rich blue foliage – slow grower - 2’x 3-4’ virginiana Emerald Sentinel – dark textured foliage – upright - 25’x 5’ Kalmia (Mountain Laurel) Northeastern native. Showy, delicate pink and white flowers. Partial shade. Well drained, fertile, moist, acid soil. Mulch well to protect shallow roots. Remove flower clusters as they fade to promote good blooms  next year. Thin stray branches immediately after blooming. Evergreen.    latifolia Carol – dark green, wavy foliage – bright red buds, pure white flowers in early summer – 7-8’ x 7-8’    latifolia Carousel – pink spring buds to candy striped blooms – 8’ x 8’    latifolia Elf – light pink buds, white blooms – glossy green – 4’ x 4’    latifolia Little Linda – red buds - white to pink blooms – dwarf – 5’x 5’    latifolia Minuet (NEW) – pink buds transform into white blooms with maroon bands around the petals – 3’ x 3’    latifolia Olympic Fire - bright red buds open to pink - flowers late - upright dense, thick broad leaves with twist - 6-8’ x 7-9’    latifolia Olympic Wedding – red buds – white flowers fade to light pink – glossy green foliage turns purple in fall – 3’h x 4’w    latifolia Ostbo Red (NEW) – vivid red buds to faded pink - 10’h    latifolia Pink Globe (NEW) – clusters of pink cupped flowers – slow growth rate - 7’h x 3’w    latifolia Pristine – May-June white flowers – light green foliage – 6-8’    latifolia Richard Jaynes – red buds, rich pink flowers – glossy green leaves – 3’h x 3’w    latifolia Sarah – deep red buds open to deep pinkish-red – dark green foliage – dense, rounded habit – 8-10’ x 6-8’ latifolia Tinkerbell (NEW) – deep pink blooms in early June – contrast nicely with delicate foliage – good foundation plant – 4-5’h x 4-5’w Kerria Trouble free shrub. Yellow flowers, late spring and sporadically thru the season. Avoid open, windy areas. Deciduous. Prune right after bloom.    japonica Picta (NEW) – does well in part shade – variegated foliage bright green stems – 4-6’h x 6-8’w Kolkwitzia    amablis Pink Cloud (Beautybush) – pale pink bell-shaped flowers in June – trouble-free, tolerates poor soil – 8’h x 8’w Laburnum    watereri vossii (Golden Chain Tree) – great  color from 10 to 20 inch long drooping clusters of fragrant yellow flowers – attractive tree – can be espaliered – deciduous - 15x20’ Larix Deciduous conifer. Soft flat needles. Tolerant of wind and air pollution.    deciduas pendula (Weeping Larch) - cascading branches can be trained in any direction - branches are bright yellow with dark green needles - stunning orange in fall—20 x 20’ Leptodermis    oblonga (NEW) – fragrant, deep purple blooms for 6 weeks – dense, rounded shape spreads to make great groupings – flowers continue for 6 weeks – 18-24” h x 3-4’w Lespedeza      bicolor Yakushima – pea-like, violet-purple flowers with sweet scent – dense, rounded form – 2-3’h x 2-3’w    Pink Fountains – pendulous strings pink, pea-like blooms - 5’h x 5’w Leucothoe (Fetterbush) A graceful shrub for a shady spot. Prefers acidic soil, rich in humus. Best as a foundation plant, a ground cover or as a specimen plant. Among the most colorful and dramatic foliage of any evergreen.    axillaries (Coast leucothoe) – white May flowers – bronze foliage in spring, green in summer, purple-red in fall – 3-6’h x 3-6’w Ligustrum (Privet) Vigorous, upright, old-fashioned hedge. Tolerant of poor soils and heavy pruning. Blooms in late spring. Evergreen.    amurense -  creamy white flowersoccur in 1-2”-long, pyramidal  panicles in June and July – thrives in  polluted air and poor soil great for hedges – 12-15’h X 8-10’w    ibolium – old fashioned variety – small white fragrant flowers in spring - hardy, vigorous, upright – 12’ x 5’    vicaryi – (NEW) – golden yellow leaves – 10-12’h x 10-12’w Liquidambar (Sweetgum) Pyramidal form. Deciduous.    styraciflua - Native - horned ball fruit used in dried arrangements - star shaped foliage turns yellow, red, purple in fall - corky bark -pyramidal growth - 60’h x 40’w    variegata (NEW) – blue green foliage with a creamy white margin, flushed rose in fall Magnolia Slow-growing small tree. Early spring large fragrant flowers. Broad oval leathery leaves. Prefers deep, fertile, well-drained soil. Protect from strong winds. Deciduous.    acuminata Butterflies – deep canary-yellow cup-shaped flowers -  large, bright green foliage – 50-60’ x 50-60’    loebneri Dr Merrill – large, lightly fragrant, star-like white flowers – 25”    loebneri Leonard Messel – deep pink buds to pale lilac blooms, late April before foliage emerges – hardy, easy to grow – 20-25’h    soulangiana Rustica Rubra (Saucer Magnolia) – fragrant red-purple  flowers– rose seed pods – more treelike – fast grower – 25’h x 25’w    stellata Centennial – 5” white tinged, pink flowers in mid-April – glossy dark green foliage – 10-12’h x 12-15’ w    stellata Royal Star – 3” scented white blooms, early spring – 25’ x 15’    virginiana (Sweetbay) – Native –fragrant creamy white flowers in summer – long blue-green leaves – 15’h x 12’w    virginiana Moonglow – Native - large fragrant, creamy-white flowers all summer – big, deep green foliage – seed pods attract birds – 35’    Yellow Lantern – lemony-cream colored flowers – 25-30’h x 25-30’w Mahonia (Grape Holly) Good for hedges, yellow flowers and blue berries this holly-like -green  turns purple-red in winter.    aquifolium Compacta – new bronze-red growth to glossy green –3’x4’ Malus (Crabapple) Showy early spring cloud of scented flowers, followed by crabapples  that are attractive to birds. Well-drained, acid soil. Deciduous.    Louisa – weeping – pink spring blooms – yellow fall berries - 15’ x 15’    Molten Lava – red buds white blooms – bright red fruit – 15’h x 17’w    Professor Sprenger - white blooms - upright, spreader -15-20’ x 15-20’    Purple Prince – red buds, rose-red flowers – blue-purple fruit-disease resistant foliage, purple to bronze-green – 20’h x 20’w    Red Jade – weeping – pink buds to white – red fruit – 12-15’x 12-15’    Royal Raindrops – pink-red flowers – purple cut leaf foliage – red fruit - disease resistant – 20’h x 15’w    sargenti – red buds open to fragrant white flowers in early May – low, dense, spreading habit – bird-attracting red fruit – 8-10’h x 10-15’w    Scarlet Brandywine - rose-pink double flowers - 15-20’ x 15-20’ Metasequoia (Dawn Redwood) Fast grower. Conical in shape with single straight trunk. Best in moist, well-drained, slightly acid soil. Not drought tolerant. Deciduous conifer.   glyptostroboides – fine textured green spring foliage, golden orange in fall – pealing bark for winter interest – 60’h x 20’w Microbiota (Siberian Carpet) Extremely hardy ground cover. Feathery foliage in fern-like sprays.    decussata – adds texture to the landscape – bronze fall color - 1’ x 6’ descussata Fuzzball (NEW) – stable juvenile foliage – 1’ x 6’ Myrica (Bayberry) Fragrant, dense foliage. Compact. Excellent for hedges or screens. Small dark berries. Semi-evergreen. Very hardy. Tolerant of salt and poor soils. Male and female plants needed for fruit. Nyssa (Black Gum Tree) Deciduous tree with spectacular foliage in fall.    syvantica (NEW) - Native - flowers are inconspicuous yet attractive to bees and butterflies - shiny deep green foliage - deep purple berries in late summer – yellow, orange and scarlet red in fall – 40’h x 30’w Oxydendrum (Sourwood) Clusters of white flowers in summer. Glossy dark green leaves. Vibrant fall foliage, decorative seedpods. Grows best in moist, acid, well-drained soil in full sun but will grow in part shade. Slow grower.    arboreum – strings of fragrant white flowers, July – rich green foliage, red to purple in fall – green seedpods, silver-gray in winter - 25-30’h Philadelphus (Mock Orange) Fragrant, fountain-shaped deciduous shrub. Good for landscape, background, informal hedge or screen. Fast grower. Tolerates dry conditions.    Innocence – very fragrant single white flowers in spring – splashes of gold on green leaves – 8’h x 6’w Physocarpus (Ninebark) Upright, arching branches. Nice color contrast when used in a hedge or border. Creamy white flowers in summer. Cold hardy. Deciduous.    opulifolius Coppertina – copper foliage to deep red in summer – 10’h    opulifolius Summer Wine – deep red-purple foliage – pure white flowers - dense, rounded form – tolerates poor soils – 5-6’h x 5-6’w Picea (Spruce) Attractive conifers. Excellent for foundation plantings, rock gardens or as specimen trees. Well-drained, moist, acid soil. Evergreen.    Baby Blue – blue needles - drooping branches – upright – 50’ x 20’    Conica (Dwarf Alberta Spruce) - slow grower - short, tight  needles - pyramidal – part shade, tolerates full shade - 6-8’ x 4-5’    Globosa (Dwarf Globe Blue Spruce) – flat topped, densely branched – bright blue needles, holds color all year - 5x5”    Nana (Serbian Spruce) – dwarf form– slender trunk – short ascending branches on narrow, rounded form    Nidiformis (Birds Nest Spruce) – nest-like compact form – hardy - wind resistant – good border or accent plant – slow growing – 3-5’ x 4-6’ Pieris (Lily of the Valley Shrub, Japanese Andromeda) Relative of  Rhododendrons and Mountain Laurels. Bell-shaped spring blooms. Peaty, sandy, acid soils. Seldom eaten by deer. Evergreen.    japonica Brouwer’s Beauty – purple-red buds to white – yellow-green turning dark green foliage – hardy, lace bug resistant – 6-7’ x 6-7’    japonica Flaming Silver – white flowers born on drooping branches - foliage emerges fiery red to dark green with silver borders – 7’ x 7’    japonica Mountain Fire (NEW) – brilliant red new growth in May  slightly more upright than spreading – white blooms – 8’h x 6’w    japonica Purity – white flowers - new leaves are pink-bronze - 8-10’h Pinus (Pine) Graceful tree. Fine-textured needles. Moist, well-drained soils. Does not tolerate road salt, air pollution. Foundation plantings, effective screens.    mugo Pumillo – dwarf, smallest mugo – dark green needles – 2-3’    pariviflora Japanese White (NEW) – wide spreading – artistically  arranged branches – attractive long cones – 20-50’h    strobus Pendula (Weeping Eastern White Pine) – long, blue-green needles – graceful, weeping horizontal branches – 15’h x 10’w Potentilla (Shrub Cinquefoil) Long blooming buttercup-like flowers. Delicate, small-leaved. Tolerates poor, dry soil and extreme heat or cold. Dense, compact. Deciduous.    fruticosa Goldfinger - golden yellow blooms – mounding – 2-3’ x 3-4’    fruticosa Mango Tango – orange and red blooms – 2’h    fruticosa Pink Beauty – pink – bright green foliage – bushy – 3’ x 3’ Prunus (Cherry) A diverse group of flowering trees and shrubs grown chiefly for their spring flowers. Well-drained soil. Prune after flowering. Deciduous.    cerasifera Krauter’s Vesuvius (Purple Leaf Plum) - pink to dark purple flowers - black foliage - seldom fruits - 20 x 15’    cistena (Purple Leaf Sand Cherry) - light pink flowers - non-edible purplish black fruit - attractive purplish red foliage - 6-10’ x 5-6’    glandulosa Rosea Plena (Flowering Almond) – small, double pink showy flowers, late April – very hardy – 5-6’ x 3-4’    persica Bonfire (Flowering Peach) – early spring soft pink flowers – burgundy leaves - dwarf, compact – produces no fruit – 5’h x 4’w    serrulata Kwanzan – double pink flowers in mid-May – 25’ x 25’    Snofozam (Snow Fountain) – heavy, white blooms in late April – great weeping form – 12h’ x 12’w    subhirtella Autumnalis – semi-double light pink flowers, early spring and again in the fall – 25’h x 25’w    subhirtella Pendula (Weeping Cherry) – double pink flowers on strong weeping branches in late April-May – hardy – 20’ x 20’ Pyrus (Ornamental Pear) Beautiful tree with narrow, oval form. Showy spring bloom.    calleryana Cleveland Select – white flowers - shiny green leaves , burgundy in the fall – pyramidal form – 30’h x 15’w    calleryana Redspire– white blooms – crimson foliage in fall – 30’ x 25’ Quercus Tolerates many soil types and some shade but does best in sunny location in moist, well-drained, acid soil. Prune in winter or early spring. Slow grower. Majestic shade tree for large areas. Deciduous. Rhamnus (Buckthorn) Extremely hardy, non-invasive plant. Small hedge, accent or container. frangula Fine Line – deep green fern-like foliage – columnar form – hardy – non-invasive - landscape uses are endless - 7’ x 2’ Rhododendron Partial shade, rich acid soil and even moisture. Mulch shallow roots to keep roots cool and moist. Prune in spring after flowering.    Rhododendron Broadleaf Varieties:      Boule de Neige (NEW) – perfectly round, softball size, pure white flowers – pink buds in spring – 4-5’h x 4-5’w      Boursault – light purple in May – hardy, rarely scraggly –5x5”      Chionoides – clear white flowers - dark green foliage – 4-5’ x 6-8’      English Roseum – rose-pink blooms – large foliage – upright– 8’x 8’      Lee’s Dark Purple – dark purple flowers – wavy edged leaves – very hardy – strong grower – 6-7’h x 7-8’w   Nova Zembla - bright red - early May bloom – 12’ x 5’    Rhododendron Hardy Small Leaf Varieties:      Dora Amateis (NEW) – small white blooms – compact growth – dense foliage – 3-4’h x 4-5’w      Landmark – red flowers in early May – mahogany-bronze foliage in winter –5-6’h x 5-6’w    Olga Mezitt – deep pink blooms in May – wide and upright – 6’x 5’ Patty Bee (NEW) – small trusses of light yellow blooms – needs winter protection and morning sun – 2-3’h x 2-3’w PJM – vivid, bright lavender pink – attractive dark green foliage that is slightly shiny in summer and plum in fall – neat, rounded, compact, evergreen - 6’ PJM Elite - late April lavender-pink blooms, more flowers and compact than PJM - plum color in winter - hardy - 4-5’ x 3-4’    Rhododendron Dwarf Small Leaf Varieties:      Purple Gem – purple-blue flowers – dense, compact – 2’x 4’ Rhus (Sumac) Extremely hardy, able to thrive in any type of well-drained soil. Noted for brilliant fall leaf color. Protect from wind.  Deciduous.    copallina latifolia Prairie Flame – creamy-white July flowers - glossy foliage - deep red fall color - multi-stemmed – 5’h x 20’w    typhina Tiger Eyes – beautiful golden foliage against rose-pink leaf stems – dramatic fall color – (4’x 4’ at 5 years) 6-8’h x 6-8’w Robinia (Lace Lady) Hardy, dwarf multi-trunked shrub. Tolerant of poor soils. Deciduous.    pseudoacacia Twisty Baby – Native – zigzagging, twisted branches provide interesting texture – attractive in winter after leaf fall - twisted branches can be cut for floral designs Salix (Willow) Tolerates wet areas or average soil. Deciduous.    alba tristis Niobe – long, sweeping branches – gold bark – moist to wet soils – fast growing – 50’h x 50’w    caprea Rosea (French Pussy Willow) – pink-tinged gray catkins –  needs room to grow – loves wet soils – 18-20’ x 10-12’    discolor (Pussy Willow) – Native - soft, silky, pearl-gray catkins – excellent cut and dried - fast growing, can be invasive – 20’ x 8’    integra Flamingo (NEW) – deep pink foliage in spring – pruning  enables  a new rush of color on new growth – continue pruning to encourage bushiness – tolerates wet feet – 6-8’h x 6-8’w    integra Hakuro Nishiki - graceful dappled weeping branches - pink  salmon stems and buds - mottled white and pink foliage - 4-6’ x 4-6’    purpurea Nana (Dwarf Arctic Blue Willow) - green leaves, blue with purple stems on underside – good screen or hedge - 4-5’ x 3-4’ Sambucus (Elderberry) Adapts to many soil types. Cold hardy and easy to grow.    nigra Black Lace – pink flowers in spring - black-red berries in fall - finely-cut purple-black foliage – full sun for best color – 8’h x 8’w    racemosa Sutherland Gold – Native – new growth emerges a stunning coppery red, turns golden yellow – deeply dissected foliage - 10 x10’ Sorbus (European Mountain Ash) Small to medium tree. Short main trunk, dividing into multiple branches. Clusters of white flowers in May. Attractive orange-red fruit in August. Colorful fall foliage. Deciduous.    aucuparia - very hardy tree - colorful fall foliage – orange fruit - 14-40’ Spiraea Easy to grow. Deadhead to encourage re-bloom. Prune summer bloomers in late winter. Prune bridal-wreaths after blooming. Deciduous.    bumald Crispa – twisty, deeply serrated foliage – leaves start out  red – large, deep-pink flower clusters – dead-head for second  bloom – low maintenance – 2-3’h x 3-4’w    bumalda Goldflame– deep orange spring growth followed by deep pink flowers - intense orangey-red fall color – 3’h x 3’w    bumalda Goldmound – pink flowers in summer – brilliant golden foliage turns burgundy in fall – 2’h x 3’w    bumalda Magic Carpet – deep pink clusters of flowers in early   summer – unique light green red-tipped foliage – 18” x 24”    fritschifana Pink Parasols – big, fluffy pink June blooms - 2-3’ x 3-4’    japonica Golden Princess – bright pink flowers – new shoots start red maturing to yellow – bushy, compact – 2-3’ x 3’    japonica Little Princess - rosy red flowers June-July - compact - 2’ x 3’    japonica Magic Carpet – flat pink blooms - gold foliage – 2-3’h x 4-5’w    japonica Neon Flash – bright red reoccurring flowers – new foliage tinged purple turning green – burgundy fall color – dense mound – 3’ x 3’    japonica Shibori – mixed pink to white flowers in mid-June –   attractive upright habit – slow growing – 3’ x 4’    japonica Shirobana – red, white or pink summer blooms – 3’ x 3’    nipponica Snow Mound – dense form – white flowers –4-5’h x 4-5’w    media Snow Storm – massive white blooms, April-May – blue-green foliage turns orange-red in fall – 3-4’h    thunbergii  Ogon (Mellow Yellow) – yellow foliage – white flowers – graceful and arching – 4-5’h x 4-5’w    vanhouttei Renaissance – pure white flowers on arching branches in spring – blue-green leaves – 6’h x 6’w Stewartia Camellia-like blossoms. Showy fall color. Exfoliating bark. Easy to grow and pest free. Deciduous.    pseudocamellia (Japanese Stewartia) - large white flowers, yellow-orange center – bronze-purple fall foliage – slow grower – 20-25’ x 10-15’ Symphoricarpos    doorenbosii Amethyst – small pink early June flowers – blue-green foliage – deep purple-pink berry bunches, late summer to fall – nicely branched – any moist, well-drained soil - 3-5’ x 3-5’ Syringa (Lilac) Traditional favorite. Spring bloomer. Pruning weak wood and previous year’s fruit results in regular blooming. Deciduous.    Fairy Dust – antique pink – heavenly scent – 5-6’ x 5-6’    meyeri Palibin (Dwarf Korean Lilac) – violet-purple blooms – purple edge foliage – disease free – 5’ x 7’  (also available in Tree Form)    meyeri Tinkerbelle – deep pink buds to lovely light pink flowers –   fragrant - 6’h x 5’w    patula Miss Kim – purple buds, light blue flowers – dark green foliage with burgundy tint in fall – full sun – slow grower – 6-8 ’x 6-8’    prestoniae Donald Wyman – red purple – mid June - 8-10’ x 8-10’    prestoniae Miss Canada – largest pink, early June – hardy – 6-8’ x 5-6’    reticulata (Japanese Tree Lilac) – creamy white flowers – fragrant    vulgaris (common purple lilac) – fragrant purple blooms – 12’h x 10’w    vulgaris Kathy Havemeyer – scented double-pink  flowers – 15’x 12’    vulgaris Pres. Grevy – double blue blooms – vigorous – 15’h x 12’w    vulgaris Sensation – blooms are single purple with white trim    vulgaris Sugar Plum Fairy – rosy-lilac flowers - compact form - 5’ x 5’ Taxodium Majestic conical tree. Foliage resembles yews. Prefers boggy soil. Tolerates moist, normal well-drained soil. Deciduous.    distichum – (Bald Cypress) medium green needles – pyramidal form –   orange-brown fall color – tolerates wet or dry soil – 50’h x 20’w    distichum Cascade Falls – pendulous, can be trained – green needles -     tolerates part shade, wet or dry soil – 10-15’ x 15-20’    distichum Falling Water – Native – graceful arching form –bright green needles -  interesting winter form Taxus (Yew) A conifer which produces fleshy, scarlet single-seeded fruit. Dark green foiage. More tolerant of shade and moisture than other conifers.    cuspidata Capitata – dense, upright, pyramidal – dark green needles –  tolerates pruning – foundation planting or hedge – 12’h x 6’w    cuspidata Densiformis (Spreading Yew) – spreading - 3-5’h x 5-6’w    media Hicksii – narrow, upright grower – responds well to pruning  works well as a hedge, specimen or foundation plant – 10-15’h x 6’w Thuja (Arborvitae) Add interest with differing foliage colors and textures. Tolerant of a wide range of soils. Great hedge, screen or foundation plant. Evergreen.    occidentalis Elegantoissima – yellow-tipped green needles turn to bronze in winter – narrow pyramidal form – 10-15’h x 4-5’w    occidentalis Globosa Aurea – golden color – rounded shape – 3’x 3’    occidentalis Hetz Midget – dwarf, globe form – slow growing – rock garden specimen – 2’ x 2’    occidentalis Little Giant – dense, compact globe shape – 3’h x 4’w    occidentalis Nigra – dark green foliage – tall pyramidal form – hedge or screen – 20’h x 6’w    occidentalis Rheingold – golden-orange foliage – compact, mounding  form – 3’h x 3’w    occidentalis Sherwood Frost – cream colored variegation – pyramidal  form – 6’h x 3’w    occidentalis Smargd – soft foliage – narrow, upright – 18-20’h  x  5-6’w    plicata Green Giant – medium green – upright – fast grower – 30-50’h Tilia (American Linden) Tall stately shade tree. Low drooping branches tip up at the ends. Prefers deep, moist fertile soil but is tolerant of difficult growing sites and pollution.  Good for hedge.    cordata Greenspire -  tiny fragrant white flowers – golden yellow foliage in fall – very adaptable – 30’h x 40’w Tsuga (Hemlock) Frost hardy. Shade tolerant. Prefer slightly acid, well-drained, organic soil. Evergreen.    canadensis pendula – Native – graceful drooping branches - narrow dark green needles on dense branches produces charming little cones - 70’h x 35’w Ulmus (Chinese Elm) parviflora Emer II (Lace Bark Elm) – dark grey bark with decorative ridges that criss-cross showing showing off different layers of bark  color – disease resistant - 60-70’ Viburnum Grown for flower display and subsequent berries. Easy to grow. Moist, well drained, slightly acid soil. Prune after flowering as needed. Deciduous.    carlesii (Korean Spice) – deep pink buds into very fragrant snowball creamy-white flowers – green foliage turns wine-red in fall – 6-8’ x 6-8’    dentatum Blue Muffin – white flowers – burgundy-red fall color - rich blue berries – 5-6’ x 5-6’    dentatum Cardinal Candy – creamy white flowers in May – deep green foliage – bunches of shiny red berries – 5-6’h x 5-6’w    dilatatum Vernon Morris – delicate white late spring flowers - yellow fruit late summer to winter – reddish orange in fall – 8’ x 7’    nudum (Smooth Witherrod) – pollinator for ‘Winterthur’ – ensures prolific fruit production – same characteristics as Winterthur    nudum Winterthur – white flowers in spring – glossy green leaves to burgundy in fall – green to pink to blue berries in fall – 8’h x 5’w    plicatum tomentosum Mariessi – white flowers in mid-May – bright red fruit in July and August – red-purple fall color –8-10’h x 8-10’w Weigela Attractive tubular flowers accounts for their wide popularity. Prune after flowering. Average garden soil. Deciduous.    Eye Catcher (NEW) – yellow and dark green variegated foliage – dark crimson flowers June through July – 2-3’h x 2-3’w    florida Carnaval - red, white, pink azalea-like blooms early summer to frost –   deep green leathery leaves - 5 x 5’    florida Fine Wine – rose-pink flowers - burgundy foliage –compact, mounded –   front of the border, low foundation plant – 2’h    florida French Lace – deep red early spring blooms – green and gold variegated   leaves – 4’h x 3’w    florida Java Red – deep red flowers – red-tinted deep green  foliage – compact habit – 3-4’h    florida Midnight Wine – deep pink blooms – burgundy-purple foliage – dwarf - 2’x 2-3’ florida My Monet - foliage variegated with cream and shades of pink – part shade to shade – dwarf, compact, mounded –2’h x 2’w florida Red Prince – best hummingbird attracter – profuse red flowers – upright when young – arching branches when mature – deep green foliage – 5-6’h x 6-7’w florida Variegata – creamy-edged foliage – pink, tubular flowers start in early June – round, spreading form – hardy – 5-6’h x 6-7’w florida Wine & Roses – hot, rosy pink – dark, burgundy-purple foliage – compact, mounding habit - 4’h x 4’w Zelkova Good shade tree. Colorful autumn foliage. Best in well-drained, moist soil. Tolerates poor soil, alkaline conditions and once established, drought. Vase-shaped with ascending branches.    serrata Green Vase – graceful fountain-shape – bronze-red foliage in fall – fast grower - considered the replacement for American Elm –60’h x 35’w