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All Plants on this page are in Trade Quart Pots (Qt.) which are 1.68Pints (794 ml) liquid measure. 

(Similar to a true nursery quart on top width and height, but tapered to a smaller bottom for lighter shipping.)

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$8.99 Qt.

Fagus grandifolia     American Beech          Zone:  3-9

A slow growing deciduous tree with a dense form and wide spreading crown.  2-5" alternate leaves develop a beautiful golden brown fall color.  Deciduous but tends to hold the attractive, tan dead leaves all winter which quiver beautifully in the slightest breeze.  Produces a small three winged nut.  This Native does have shallow roots, making it difficult to grow 'thirsty' plants under it but there are many plants (Hostas, Epimediums, Iris tectorum, Hellebores to name but a few which are happy in this dry shade condition.)  Birds and squirrels love the 1/2 to 3/4" 'Beech Nuts'.  The bark is smooth, thin, and gray in color even on the largest stems.

Soil: Well-drained, Acid       H: 50-80'   W: 40-60'      B/M: Insig./May

$8.99 Qt.

Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey'   Brown Turkey Fig           Zone: 6-10

The 2nd hardiest of the figs and a prolific producer.  A rather coarse shrub, broad, rounded shrub that provides an interesting textural effect in the landscape. Hardy, but dies back to the ground in cold winters. Best in a protected spot. Needs a long growing season to get fruit so you might have to protect it in the fall.

Soil: Moist but well-drained       H: 10-15'   W: 10'       B/M: greenish, non ornamental

$10.99 Qt.

Ficus carica 'Celeste'      Hardy Fig        Zone: 6*-10

A coarse textured shrub with typical large, 4-10" long, lobed leaves and, of course, edible fruit!  It produces brown to purple fruit in abundance with rosy-amber pulp in Fall. The fruit is smell to medium size BUT is very sweet.  This large, vigorous grower it more cold hardy than the old industry standard 'Brown Turkey'. Makes a great dense shade tree but be mindful of placement -- fruit does drop!  Best fruiting in full sun.  *"Figs may be grown in protected locations in USDA Zones 6 and 7 (e.g., against south-facing walls) with root mulch, but plants will usually show significant die back in cold winters.", MOBOT (more information on growing in Z:6-7)   With winter protection, can be grown as far north as Zone 5 but this requires some work!

Soil: Well-drained   H: 10-20'  W: 10-20'    B/M: greenish, non ornamental

$8.99 Qt.

Forsythia suspensa   Weeping Forsythia         Zone: 5-8

From China, this deciduous shrub blooms with yellow blooms (surprise, right?) in March and April but it has distinctly different foliage -- attractive toothed leaves -- and a form that is upright and arching.  It's most noted for this fountain-like habit.   While you may not know this great plant, you know it's children!  It's one of the parents of the many, many Forsythia x intermedia hybrids.

Soil: Well-drained      H:6-10'  W:6-10'     B/M: Yellow

$8.99 Qt. 

Forsythia suspensa var. sieboldii     Forsythia, Border Weeping         Zone:5-8 

A marvelous specimen plant. Forsythias are one of the best selling shrubs and for good reason. Weeping forsythia is upright, arching, almost fountain-like with slender, long, trailing pendulous branches which distinguishes it from the species. It is a most graceful shrub and it can even be trained on an arbor to appear as a Forsythia vine reaching more than 10' tall or wide.

Soil: Prefers loose, well-drained but takes most any.      H: 8-10' W: 10-15'      B/M: Yellow/4-5

$8.99 Qt.

Forsythia viridissima 'Border Gem'    Dwarf Greenstem Forsythia         Zone: 5-8

A very short groundcover Forsythia that we acquired years ago under this unregistered name and have never been able to locate any information other than our own experience.  It's the smallest of the small!  Bright yellow flowers in Spring.

Soil: Most any     H:12" W: 15"    B/M: Yellow/Spring

$8.99 Qt. 

Forsythia viridissima koreana      Forsythia, Kumson        Zone:5-8 

A unique new variegated forsythia that was discovered by Spring Meadow in Korea. The dark green leaves are accented with a beautiful network of silver veins. It has the typical yellow forsythia flowers and graceful, upright, arching habit. Best in part shade in warm areas. The Variegated foliage moves this Forsythia out of the 'one season' Spring category into a delightful 3-Season shrub.

Soil: Moist but well-drained       H: 4-6'  W: 4-6'      B/M: Golden yellow/5-6

$8.99 Qt.

Forsythia x intermedia 'Arnold's Dwarf'   Dwarf Border Forsythia         Zone: 5-8

Small yellow flowers on prostrate arching branches.  Can be used as a 'tallish' groundcover for large areas or erosion control as it rarely tops 3' and yet spreads twice as wide.  Fast growing.  Holds foliage until late in Fall.  Best in full sun but tolerates part shade fine.  Doesn't bloom as strongly as tall forms BUT if what you needs is a low, wide-spreading form with thick foliage (that takes air pollution - roadside planting), it's one of the best.  

Soil: Most any     H:24-36"  W: 60-72"     B/M: Yellow/Spring

$9.99 Qt. 

Forsythia x intermedia 'Courdijau' pp#13,050   (Golden Peep^TM)               Zone:(5)6-8

Forsythia x intermedia 'Courdijau' is an absolute ball of gold in May, blooming from top to bottom.  With compact branching, the dwarf fits into any garden -- only 18-30" at maturity -- it rarely requires pruning. The latest introduction in the Forsythia breeding program in the INRA research station in Angers, France.    

Soil: Prefers well-drained but takes most any      H: 18-30" W: 36"      B/M: Yellow/ Spring

$8.99 Qt. 

Forsythia x intermedia 'Fiesta'     Forsythia, Variegated       Zone: 5-8

Festive yellow and green variegated leaves and red stems create a big splash. Oh yes, it flowers too. Introduced by Duncan & Davies of New Zealand. This cultivar is one of the best with variegated leaves. The foliage is green with a deep yellow center, and the markings are retained well. Beautiful RED stems. Grows wider than tall.   The Variegated foliage moves this Forsythia out of the 'one season' Spring category because it's lovely from spring through late Fall.

Soil: Prefers well-drained but takes most any.      H: 3-4' W: 5-6'      B/M: Yellow/ Spring

$8.99 Qt. 

Forsythia x intermedia 'Gold Leaf'    Gold Leaf Forsythia          Zone: 5-8

A truly distinctive Forsythia that has 3 season interest.  It has the same great golden yellow blooms that are so appreciated in the spring but from the time it leafs out in spring until it goes dormant in the Fall, it has truly spectacular gold foliage.  Even in a fair bit of shade, the gold holds.  A real Eye-Catcher!  We are listing it as part shade and feel it will probably do better with some shade than in full sun where the foliage may bleach in hot zones.  In colder areas, sun should be fine. 

Soil: Prefers well-drained but takes most any.      H: 3-4' W: 5-6'     B/M: Yellow/ Spring

$8.99 Qt. 

Forsythia x intermedia 'Lynwood'       Forsythia, Lynwood Gold        Zone: 5-8

Erect branches covered with golden yellow flowers from top to bottom before the foliage appears. Good screen or hedge. Blooms are more open and well-distributed on the stem than most forsythias. Upright growth habit.  Prune after flowering.  Fast growing.

Soil:  Most any; prefers well-drained     H: 8-9'  W: 6'      B/M: Golden yellow/Early spring

$9.99 Qt.

Fothergilla gardenii     Dwarf Fothergilla             Zone: (4)5-8

Soil: Acid, well-drained, just like for Azaleas        H: 18-36"(48")    W:24-48"      B/M: White/4-5

$11.99 Qt.

Fothergilla x 'Mount Airy' (Mt. Airy)  Dwarf Fothergilla, Witch Alder, Bottlebrush      Z: (4)5-8

A new selection introduced by Michael Dirr -- the guy who wrote the green book that every nurseryman runs for when they have a shrub question! Selected for good dark green foliage, superb, consistent yellow-orange-red fall color, abundant flowers and more upright form. The white flowers are FRAGRANT. A trouble-free Native. Mixes well with Azaleas & Rhododendrons with a totally different effect than they have.  Needs some shade in warmer zone.   Great Plant Picks - Miller Botanical Garden. Is probably a cross between two southeastern U. S. natives, F. gardenii and F. major. It is taller than the former but shorter than the latter and blooms before foliage.

Soil: Acid, well-drained, just like for Azaleas        H:3-5'   W:       B/M: White/4-5

or hybrid.

$9.99 Qt.

Native to the southeastern U.S. and a member of the Witch Hazel family, it's a slow-growing, deciduous shrub, reach 6-10' in height with an upright, spreading habit.  Noted for it's aromatic white flowers in April/May that are bottlebrush-like, 1-3" long and are very fragrant.  Dark green leaves, blue-gray beneath turns excellent shades of yellow, orange and red-purple in Fall.  Similar to the more common Fotherfilla gardenii but it's taller, has toothed leaf margins AND it produces flowers AFTER its leaves emerge which some folks prefer and SUCKERS less.  Great as a hedge or in mass.   If you have the room, this is a terrific Native.

Soil: Well-drained, acidic        H:6-10'   W:5-9'        B/M:    White/4-5

$16.99 Qt.  

Franklinia alatamaha   Franklin Tree, Ben Franklin Tree    *     Zone: (5)6-8(9)   

A small, handsome specimen tree or large shrub valued for the showy white, fragrant flowers and good fall color. It should be placed in a place of prominence in the garden. An aristocrat because of its interesting history. Rarely available in the trade. This is a very choice tree. Open, airy appearance.  Perfect, white 3 1/2" blooms followed by memorable brown seed capsules.  Needs a protected spot in Zone 5.  Native to Georgia but extinct in the wild.  Some say full sun for Franklinia but expert U. of Conn. says Sun/PS and they generally know whereof they speak!  Plants are fussy about drainage and will get root rot if in poorly drained soil.

Soil: Moist but WELL-DRAINED, acid      H:10-20'   W:  6-15'   B/M: White/6-7 plus here and there 'til Fall

$7.99 Qt.

Fuchsia magellanica 'Aurea'  Hardy Golden Fuchsia      Pacific NW     Z:   6B-10

A hardy Fuchsia with golden foliage (2" long leaves) with a graceful somewhat arching or lax form (shown to good advantage over a rock wall.)  Vibrant red blooms are the typical tubular shape with short rose-purple corolla, red tubes and sepals.  The veins of the leaf and stems turn magenta in Fall when grown in sun.  In cool maritime, Pacific Northwest, plant in full sun.  In other areas, it will do better with afternoon shade.

Soil: Moist but well-drained       H: 2-3'  W: 3-5'       B/M: Red/5-10

$8.99 Qt.  

Those gardener's in colder zones that dream of having a Gardenia in Zone 6 have a few more choices than in previous years HOWEVER, please know that they still take proper siting in a protected spot, protection from wind (maybe burlap or shrub coat - which gives another 1/2 zone of warmth and protection), adequate mulching, proper soil pH 5-6 (Acid), VERY well-drained soil, planting early in the planting season so they're well-rooted and prepared for winter.  Planting in Fall in marginally hardy zones will almost surely bring failure.  Plants need some shade, even in winter.   I see these plants 'bashed' on Forums because they didn't survive and invariably they were planted in Fall, in clay, etc. and as the kids say, "Well duh!"  And for our quart size plants, maybe a winter indoors until they get some size although that also takes skill.   You can grow these in Zone 6 BUT you must take the care and time to give the plant what it needs.    Site properly, out of the wind and against a foundation or a stone wall or so that a large evergreens shade them from PM sun and mulch well the first season or two.  DO NOT fertilize in Fall but in March and June if using time release fertilizer but NOT FALL.   Gardenias, in all honesty, are probably not for the beginning gardener unless you can be meticulous to detail.  But when grown properly they're amazing!

$10.99 Qt.  

Gardenia jasminoides 'Chuck Hayes' PP08755    Double Hardy Gardenia, Cape Jasmine   Z: 6B-10

Supposedly a bit more hardy than 'Kleim's Hardy' and 'Shooting Star' and with a double bloom.  Be sure to plant it near your doorways so you can smell it as you pass.  Utterly delicious.   "The new variety is characterized by a resistance to cold, tolerance of warmer temperatures resulting in longer blooming periods, high floriferousness, and a compact, condensed appearance," per the patent license.

Soil: Moist but VERY well-drained, ACID      H:3'  W:3'    B/M:  White/6-8

$10.99 Qt.  

Gardenia jasminoides 'Grif's Select'     Hardy Gardenia, Cape Jasmine     Z: (5) 6-10

Supposedly more hardy than 'Kleim's Hardy' and 'Shooting Star' and with hardiness to Zone 5 according to Michael Dirr's Virtual Tags website but wow, that's a pretty extreme claim.  Don't quote us on that but the man who introduced it --  'Grif's Select' was developed from seeds that Michael Dirr received from the Beijing Botanic Garden and introduced to the trade.  Heavy red fruit capsules in Fall.

Soil: Moist but VERY well-drained, ACID      H:3-4'  W: 3-4'    B/M:  White/6-8

$10.99 Qt.  

Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy'    Hardy Gardenia, Cape Jasmine          Zone: (6B) 7-10

One of the hardiest Gardenias - much hardier than the double flowering forms. Evergreen down to -3 degrees. 2" very Fragrant, creamy white blooms. 6,7,8Should be planted next to the house, both, so you can appreciate the fragrance and because it's more protected than out in the open. Needs good protection in Zone 6B.  Orange 1" berries.  The most compact form.

Soil: Moist but VERY well-drained, ACID      H:3'  W:3'    B/M:  White/6-8

$10.99 Qt.  

Gardenia jasminoides 'Shooting Star'     Hardy Gardenia, Cape Jasmine     Zone: (6B) 7-10     

One of the best winter hardiness ratings of the common gardenias.  Can make it in Zone 6B if sited properly, a nice cozy corner near a brick house, or something similar.  Protect from wind and provide a good mulch.  Shooting Start is also noted for its fragrant, single white flowers to 3" in diameter which appear from May to June.  Gorgeous, glossy, evergreen foliage is lance-shaped and up to 4" long.  This plant originated from seeds originally collected at the Beijing Botanical Garden in China.

Soil: Moist but VERY well-drained, ACID      H:3-4'  W:3-4'    4,5,6,7B/M:  White/6-8

$9.99 Qt.  

Gaultheria shallon     Salal     Zone:  6-8     in moist cool areas  elsewhere

From the same family that produces Heaths and Heathers and wanting similar conditions.  Varying greatly in height depending on where it grows (taller in shade), it has leathery mid- to dark green leaves which are sharply point and broadly oval, rounded at the base.  The leaf stalks and flowers stems, bracts and young branches are bristly and reddish.  Pendent, heather like bell-shaped pinkish white bloom in May and June.  Each bloom is produced in the angle of a hooded bract in racemes at the end of the previous year's growth.  They also can found in the angels of terminal leaves and are followed by dark purple berries.  Form dense thickets if happy and are a useful groundcover in moist, peaty soil.  A wonderful cover for woodland critters and birds.

Soil:  MOIST,  ACID    H: 1-2' in sun; 4-10' in shade  W:  5'      B/M:  White to pale pink/ 3-6

Gelsemium sempervirens and  Gelsemium sempervirens 'Margarita'    are on the Vines Page

$8.99 Qt.  

Genista tinctoria      Dyer's Broom        Zone:4-7      

BEAUTIFUL, deciduous shrub with bright green leaves. 1/2" pea flowers, appear in leafy spikes at the ends of the branches. when mixed with woad, it produces the dye color, Lincoln Green, the color worn by Robin Hood or so legend says! Does not like to be moved. Really pretty, unknown shrub grown here from cuttings. 

Soil: Light (even poor) well-drained      H: 2-3' W: 2-3'        B/M: Yellow/Summer

$19.99 Qt. 

Ginkgo biloba 'Autumn Gold'     Autumn Gold Ginkgo, Maidenhair Tree     Zone:3-8      

An improved form of the species with a more dependable gold Fall Color.  Non-fruiting male form.  Gingko's only make messy fruit if they're female AND if there's a male. This male will never have fruit but would pollinate a female if you had one.  Now, with that settled -- this is a fabulously gorgeous tree. Great yellow Fall color and strange but beautiful green leaves prior to that. A bit gaunt & open in youth, it shapes up on it's own with age.  Do NOT prune young trees in summer.  Great Plant Pick - Miller Botanical Garden

Soil: Most any, well-drained best      H: 60-70'  W: 30-40'       B/M:   1" long male, 2" long female/3-4

$10.99 Qt.

Halesia tetraptera (carolina)   Carolina Silverbell       Zone: 4-8(9)     

One of the best small native trees. Handsome lawn tree. Set off best w/ an evergreen background. Rhododendrons grow well beneath it. Flowers profusely. One of the best native trees for shady habitats. Common in the southern Appalachians. We can't praise the pest/disease resistant tree enough. Yellow fall color. Pendulous white bell-shaped flowers.  Choice!   Usually tops out at 30' in urban environments but can 'stretch' as tall as 40-60' in the woods but that would be the rarest exception.  Zone 4 per Ohio State University.

Soil: Moist but well-drained, Acid      H:30-40'  W: 15-35''       B/M: White/4-5   

$11.99 Qt.

Halesia tetraptera subsp. monticola 'Arnold Pink'    Pink Mountain Silverbell       Zone: 4-8(9)     

AKA, H. monticola or H. carolina 'Arnold Pink', depends on where you look!  We've elected to go with Arnold Arboretum at Harvard since they introduced the plant and U. of CT who uses this nomenclature as well as explaining that most pink-flowered Halesia forms seem to be derived from ssp. monticola. This hard to find pink form of our East Coast Carolina Silverbell is a delight to behold.  As above but with Pink blooms. Zone 4 per Ohio State University but according to U.of CT may not like the hotter end of it's zone as well as the white form.  It features 0.75" long, rose-pink flowers that fade to very light pink

Soil: Moist but well-drained, Acid      H:30-40'  W: 15-35''       B/M: Pink/4-5  

$14.99 Qt.

Hamamelis mollis ‘Brevipetela’     Chinese Witchhazel or Witch Hazel          Zone: 5-8

A deciduous large shrub or small tree.  The H. mollis are the most fragrant and have the largest blooms of the various Witchhazels.  Downy gray-green leaves in summer are of high quality and turn a very showy yellow to yellow orange in Fall.  'Brevipetela' is of questionable ancestry, perhaps a hybrid. It features yellow blooms with a reddish base that are abundant.  Slow growing but worth the wait because it lights up the winter landscape.

Soil: Moist but well-drained, fertile, acidic    H:10-15'  W: 10-15'      B/M: Yellow and red/ 2-3

$19.99 Qt.

Hamamelis mollis 'Pallida'    Chinese Witchhazel or Witch Hazel          Zone: 5-8

'Pallida' was grown and catalogued at Wisley, the gardens of England’s Royal Horticultural Society, in the early 1930s from seeds collected at a “neglected nursery” in Holland or perhaps Belgium.  The blooms are abundant and with a noticeable scent.  It has sulfur yellow petals surrounding red centers.  'Pallida' received the prestigious Cary Award.  This link has much more information and great photos.  Pleasant ellow to yellow orange Fall colors on a vase shaped shrub.

Soil: Moist but well-drained, fertile, acidic      H:10-15' W: 10-15'      B/M: Yellow and red/ 2-3

$10.99 Qt.

Hamamelis vernalis    Ozark Witch Hazel     Zone:  4-8      

Ozark Witch Hazel is a winter-blooming deciduous Missouri Native with a rounded habit and noted for it's extremely early and 4 week long bloom period.  Fragrant, round flower clusters to 3/4" wide have yellow petals and reddish inner calyxes producing a rusty orange effect.  2-5" long green leaves turn beautiful golden yellow in Fall.  Royal Horticulture Society award of Garden Merit.  

Soil:  Most any, prefers moist, acid, rich     H:  6-10'   W:  8-15'     B/M:  Yellow/1-4

$19.99 Qt.

Hamamelis vernalis 'Christmas Cheer'    Early Ozark Witch Hazel     Zone:  4-8      

As above but blooming in time for Christmas or depending on location, at least earlier than normal!  It's the only one in the trade that reliably (not always depending on weather) but reliably blooms around Christmas Day. The flowers are red and yellow and exude a stronger, sweeter fragrance than the species.

Soil:  Most any, prefers moist, acid, rich     H:  6-10'   W:  8-15'     B/M:  Red & yellow/12-3

$10.99 Qt.

Hamamelis virginiana       Common Witch Hazel              Zone 3-8

A small Native understory small tree or shrub of deciduous forests.  New leaves emerge reddish-bronze and are a quite showy clear yellow in Fall.  1" spider-like yellow flowers with crinkled petals and a nice light, spicy fragrance.  One of the last 'Woodies' to bloom, in October to November.  Although a classic in the American garden for 200 years, it's been foolishly ignored in this country in favor of Japanese hybrids while it's all the rage in Japanese gardens!  Go figure.  :-)

Soil: Moist but well-drained     H: 10-15'  W:    B/M: Yellow/10-11

Hamamelis x intermedia Cultivars

Some of the finest midwinter flowering plants. All have spidery flowers which aren't bothered by even the hardest frosts, some very fragrant and they are excellent cut for flower arrangements. 2-4" dark green leaves turn yellow in fall, sometimes tinged with red or purple.  Clusters of flowers in late winter have twisted petals and are fragrant.  Foliage resembles that of a Hazelnut.  

One of the most wonderful shrubs for year round interest, we wouldn't consider having a garden without at least one of these shrubs! 

This applies to all of the following:

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RHS Award of Garden Merit

$19.99 Qt.

 Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise'  Hybrid Witch Hazel         Zone: 5-9

One of the taller hybrids with 1" clear, lemon yellow petals and reddish calyx in March which is later than most witch hazels.  This splendid cultivar was raised in the Arnold Arboretum, Boston, in the U.S.A  One of the most fragrant hybrids and a very HEAVY BLOOMER!

Soil: Moist but well-drained, acid to neutral      H: 20''  W: 8-10'     B/M: Yellow w/ red/3 

$19.99 Qt.

Starts the year with Fragrant Coppery Red blooms from January or February thru March and ends the year in Fall with Orange/Red foliage!  Just makes a spectacle of itself a good part of the year!  Trademarked as 'Fire Charm' in the US and 'Magic Fire' in the UK.

Soil: Moist but well-drained, acid to neutral          H: 20'  W: 15'       B/M: Coppery Red/1-3

$19.99 Qt.

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane'      Hybrid Witch Hazel         Zone: 5-9

Astounding copper red to red petals with purple red calyx.  Mildly fragrant, the petals turn bronze with age.  Yellow, orange, red fall color is one of the best  If you're more into the color of blooms and foliage than the fragrance, you can't beat this one.  While there are shadings in the petals, the effect from a distance is near red.

Soil: Moist but well-drained, acid to neutral     H: 6-10'  W: 8-10'    B/M: Red/Winter

$19.99 Qt.

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Glowing Embers'    Hybrid Witch Hazel           Zone: 5-9

For pale orange flowers, Chris Lane (who holds the British National Collection of Witch Hazels) recommends 'Glowing Embers.  A bit of a challenge to establish but well worth the trouble.  The flowers are large, lightly scented, with yellowish petals at the tips but then reddening toward the base -- like glowing embers the overall effect from a distance is light orange!  Has a wide-spreading habit.

Soil: Moist but well-drained, acid to neutral      H: 6-20'  W: 8-10'     B/M: Yellow and red orange/Winter

$19.99 Qt.

$19.99 Qt.

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena'    Hybrid Witchhazel             Zone: 5-8

Occasionally sold as 'Copper Beauty', this is a hybrid of Chinese and Japanese witchhazels with astounding Fall color.  Visit one of our favorite websites, Paghat.com for a series of photos of the amazing Fall color that she describes as colorful as a "carnival ride"!  Varies from year to year and week to week passing through stages that almost seem florescent. The flowers are fragrant, spider-shaped and yellow infused with copper strap-shaped petals clustered on bare stems.  Great Plant Picks - Miller Botanical Garden

Soil: Moist but well-drained, acid to neutral     H:8-12'  W:8-12'     B/M: Yellow & copper/ Winter

$9.99 Qt. 

Hebe albicans 'Red Edge'   Hardy Hebe    Zone: 7-10    

Pretty lilac to white flowers cover this small evergreen shrub from midsummer on. Tiny blue-green leaves with rosy-red borders, especially in winter. Wonderful as a container accent in warmer areas, or planted en masse.  Fabulous foliage with good Fall color.  Follow a regular watering schedule the first growing season to establish a strong system. After the plant is established, water deeply and less frequently.  Hardy to 0 degrees.  A fast grower.

Soil: Well-drained     H: 4-16"   W: 12-24"     B/M:  Lilac to white/7-10

$9.99 Qt. 

Hebe buxifolia (H. odora)   Boxleaf Hebe        Zone: 7-10       

Round, dense bushy shrub with tiny round, dark green leaves.  White flowers are tubular and borne on racemes although this is primarily a foliage plant.  Excellent small shrub for rock gardens or specimen wherever it's sunny and the soil well-drained.  Very heat resistant and can be pruned hard for shape -- it's naturally very symmetrical.

Soil:  Well-drained        H: 3-5'  W: 2-3'        White/Summer

$9.99 Qt. 

Hebe pinguifolia 'Sutherlandii'    Hardy Hebe   Zone: (6)7-10    

Spikes of white blossoms with blue anthers grace this evergreen shrublet in summer. Foliage is small, intensely glaucous gray, and densely branched. Hardier than many other Hebe.   Fabulous foliage with good Fall color.  Follow a regular watering schedule the first growing season to establish a strong system. After the plant is established, water deeply and less frequently.  Hardy to -10 degrees.  A fast grower.

Soil: Well-drained          H:4-16"  W: 24-36"        B/M:  White/7-8

$9.99 Qt. 

Hebe 'Western Hills'    Hardy Hebe           Zone:  7-9

Soil:  Well-drained   H: 30-36"   W:   30-36"      B/M: Near white lavender/6-7

$11.99 Qt. 

Heptacodium miconioides    Seven-Son Flower    Zone: 5-9    

Recently introduced from China, Heptacodium has become the rage. A large arching shrub, or small tree, with glossy dark green leaves, exfoliating bark & fragrant creamy-white late summer flowers. Its best attribute is its persistent, showy, reddish-pink sepals that are effective from October to November. Beautiful bark. A great new shrub!  Plants of Merit - Missouri Botanical Garden.   Monarch's just love this plant and will pick it over a Buddleia. Wow!

Soil: Moist but well-drained    H: 15-20'  W: 8-10'    B/M: Creamy white, fragrant/8-9 then Red Sepals in late Fall

$8.99 Qt.

Hibiscus coccineus     Native Red Hibiscus     Zone: 6-11     

The scarlet hibiscus is the largest & most beautiful of America's native plants. The five-petaled flowers are brilliant crimson red & 6"-8" across. Blooms all summer & fall. Lives in wet spots in nature but will take average moisture after being watered well the first year. Absolutely spectacular. Size varies w/ moisture. Can live in a pond in summer. 

Soil: Average to Moist (not limey)      H: 7'   W: 4'       B/M: Red/6-10

$9.99 Qt. 

Hibiscus coccineus 'Summer Snow'      White Texas Star Hibiscus     Zone: 6-11     

A WHITE form of the scarlet hibiscus is the largest & most beautiful of America's native plants. Like the red species, 6"-8" across. Blooms all summer & fall. Lives in wet spots in nature but will take average moisture after being watered well the first year. Absolutely spectacular. Size varies w/ moisture. Can live in a pond in summer. 

Soil: Average to Moist (not limey)      H: 7'   W: 4'       B/M: White/6-10

$9.99 Qt.  

Hibiscus dasycalyx    Naches River Mallow      Zone: 6B-10, maybe colder     

An endangered native of the mallow family.  Easy to grow, it's native to the Naches River basin in Texas where it's almost extinct due to loss of habitat and, as our favorite horticulture expert/comedian, Tony Avent, describes as "sexual misconduct with H. militaris"!   Snow white, 4" flowers sport a burgundy-red eye on stems clothed in 3-lobed leaves which are almost threadlike.  This fingerlike foliage emerges red then turns green.

Soil: Ave. to Moist      H: 3-4 W:        B/M:   White/Summer

$8.99 Qt.  

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Disco Bell White'   Rose or Swamp Mallow    Zone:4-10     

Called Swamp Mallow but takes average soil as well as moist. Strong growing, classic garden plant. This is the white form from the 'Disco' series which is much more compact. White flowers up to 8" across are just stunning.  Native to most states in the US.  

Soil: Ave. to Moist      H:3-4'  W:2-3'    B/M: White/ 8-10

$8.99 Qt. 

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Lady Baltimore'      Rose or Swamp Mallow   Zone:4-10    

Beautiful clear medium pink, up to 10" wide flowers are an eye-catcher on this 5' tall, 3-4' wide plant.  The bloom is splashed red in the center and is great contrast to the dark green foliage.  Prefers average to moist soil in full sun.  They do best in and love a long, hot summer.

Soil:  Average to Moist         H: 5'   W: 3-4'         B/M: Clear Pink/8-10

$8.99 Qt.  

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Lord Baltimore'   Rose or Swamp Mallow   Zone:4-10    

Common Rose or 'Swamp Mallow' but takes average soil as well as moist. Strong growing, classic garden plant. Red flowers up to 8" across are just stunning. This is the most popular Red Hibiscus in the trade and for good reason!

Soil:  Average to Moist         H: 5'   W: 3-4'         B/M: Red/8-10  

$9.99 Qt.  

Hibiscus syriacus purpureus 'Variegata'  Variegated Rose-of-Sharon   Z: 5-9   

A native of India and China, Variegated Shrub Althea has gorgeous shrub has been neglected in the trade, although it's been around for years.  Blooming from May until fall in the hottest, driest weather, it doesn't require watering and needs little attention.  In 1778 Abercrombie called the plant "the greatest ornament of the autumn season, of almost any of the shrubby tribe..." 

Soil: Well-drained     H:8'   W:4'    B/M: Maroon/5-10

Humulus lupulus 'Aurea'    Golden Hops Vine     On the Vines Page  

Hydrangea macrophylla -- The Big Leaf Hydrangea - From the coastal area of Japan

While certain new cultivars have a stronger tendency toward pink or blue, the soil pH effects most of them.  Acid soil (lower than pH 6.5) soil produces blue flowers and Neutral/Limey soil (pH 6.5 to 7.5), lime, produces pink flowers.  Soil should be well-endowed with organic matter and moisture retentive.   In colder areas, Zone 6 and above, Hydrangeas are fine in full sun .  In warmer areas, Zone 7 and south, they appreciate some shade .  Prune after flowering: they bloom on old wood.    The Big-Leaf hydrangeas have two types of blooms -- Mopheads with round bloom heads and Lacecaps -- with flat blooms featuring small fertile blooms in the center and large, (sometimes double) non-fertile blooms on the outside.

A MUST READ ARTICLE on the New Hydrangeas.  If you think they're too common, or too coarse for you garden, then you don't know about the new ones!  Oo-la-la...

$8.99 Qt. 

Hydrangea macrophylla 'All Summer Beauty'   Mophead Hydrangea      Z:(5)6-9       

Like most hydrangeas, it's bloom color is pH dependant - bluish in acid soil and pink in neutral or limey but the great thing about this lovely new introduction is told in it's name -- it starts blooming in June and is free-flowering all summer long!  This prolific bloomer is just smothered in large, round flowers all summer.  because it blooms on both old wood and new wood. Pink and blue colors in neutral soil and a very rich blue in acidic soil

Soil:  Moist but well-drained           H: 4-6'  W: 6-8'            B/M: Blue or Pink/All summer

$8.99 Qt. 

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Fasan'    Big Leaf Hydrangea 'Teller Red'    Zone:(5) 6-9   

One of the Teller Series developed in Switzerland.  Eye-catching with stout stems, coarse, dark green leaves with many, large lacecap blooms.  Sterile flowers surround the fertile ones in a dense, overlapping ring of color -- red in alkaline/purple in acid.  Will take full afternoon sun.  Kemper Garden Fact Sheet on this plant.

Soil: Moist but well-drained    H:3-6'  W: 3-6'    B/M See above / 7-8

$8.99 Qt. 

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Harlequin'  Bi-Color Flowered Big Leaf Hydrangea   Zone:(5) 6-9    

A very unusual hydrangea with sterile flowers that are bi-colored, have deep rose centers with cream colored edges which fade later to pistachio.  This has an elegant mophead on a plant that is somewhat shorter.  Vigorous growth on sturdy stems.  Not quite as hardy as some. 

Soil: Moist but well-drained       H: 4.5"  W: 4.5'       B/M:  Rose w/ cream/ 7-8

$8.99 Qt. 

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Izu No Hana' (Flower of Izu) Double Lacecap Jap. Hydrangea Z:(5)6-9 

Flattened Lacecap blooms have double ray florets round the edge of the main flower head.   The florets are a soft, lilac-pink, extended out on long lovely peduncles and not touching the center composed of tiny deep-pink fertile flowers.  This new double lacecap is incredibly lovely.  Dark green leaves with prominent veins.  Discovered on the Japanese Peninsula of Izu.

Soil: Moist but well-drained       H:4-6'  W: 4-6'       B/M: Violet in acid - Pink in neutral / 7-8

$8.99 Qt. 

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Jogasaki'  (Jogosako/Jogasaki) Double Pink Jap. Hydrangea  Z:(5)6-9 

"Named after a town in the Izu peninsula of Japan, Jogasaki is yet another (beautiful) lace-cap with double florets. The silvery-pink florets contain 8 to 11 rounded sepals, and appear as miniature pink water lilies floating a top a pond," Spring Meadows.  Forms a compact bush with very robust branches.  The leaves are dark, intense green and set off the pink blooms off beautifully.  The profuse sterile flowers (light pink on the outside, deep pink on the inside) have several layers of rounded sepals and are carried by graceful, supple peduncles.  Does best in shade.

Soil: Moist but well-drained      H:5'  W: 5'       B/M: Blue in acid, pink in neutral / 7-8

$8.99 Qt. 

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Lemon Wave'  Variegated Big Leaf Hydrangea     Zone:(5) 6-9

Looks like an artist painted these leaves that are a blend of yellow, white, cream and green variegated foliage.  Every bit as gorgeous as the most fabulous new Hosta you can imagine.  It's a foliage plant -- mauve flowers are rare unless you live in a very mild climate, but it doesn't matter!  FIRST CHOICE AWARD '99.

Soil: Moist but well-drained    H:4-6'  W: 4-6'         B/M: Blue in acid, pink in neutral / 7-8

$8.99 Qt.  

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Variegated'  Variegated Big Leaf Hydrangea      Zone:(5) 6-9  

The typical Big Leaf Hydrangea but with stunning foliage -- green with a white edge.  The variegated in this one is far more subtle than with Lemon Wave and shows only white, no gold.  This is a classic for good reason.

Soil: Moist but well-drained      H: 4-6'  W:4-6'    B/M:   Blue in acid, pink in neutral/ 7-8

$9.99 Qt. 

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nigra'      Black Stem Big Leaf Hydrangea        Zone:(5) 6-9

'Nigra' is one of those old-fashioned hydrangeas with a slightly different look: striking, black-stemmed new growth. It has been popular for more than a century in England. In fact, it received a First Class Certificate in 1895 from the Royal Horticultural Society of Great Britain. In 1993, it received an Award of Garden Merit from the same society.

Soil: Moist but well-drained      H:6'  W: 6'        B/M: Blue in acid, pink in neutral / 7-8

$11.99 Qt. 

Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lamb' PP15,395    Panicle Hydrangea         Zone: 3-8 per MOBOT

Unique in Hydrangeas because the petals are the smallest of any Hydrangea.  The tight, delicate flower heads are like little dancing lambs floating about the compact foliage.  This delightful shrub blooms in mid-summer and continues into autumn.  The pure white blooms blend with everything and just light up the garden.  Indifferent to pH -- who cares about blues and pinks and how to get the color you want when you can have a 'Little Lamb' in your garden.  Reliable, cold hardy and can be easily maintained as a plant than 4-6 which it will reach if left to it's own devices.  More delicate than it's relative - Pee Gee Hydrangea.  Hybridized by the famous plantswoman Jelena DeBelder of Belgium.

Soil:  Moist but well-drained    H:  6-8'  W:  4-6'    B/M:  White/7-9

$9.99 Qt.

Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'   Panicle Hydrangea          Zone: 3-8

A wonderful, airy form of paniculata that can be trained to tree form unlike other species.  Great winter interest after the white 8" tall panicled blooms fade -- which they don't do for a long time!   A large plant that can be pruned most anytime except right before bloom to keep smaller.  Unlike most Hydrangeas, H. paniculata are happy in full sun with adequate moisture.  Vigorous, upright and a rapid grower.  Disease free.

Soil:  Moist but well-drained    H:8-10'  W:7-10'      B/M:  White/7-9

$9.99 Qt.  

Hydrangea quercifolia   Oakleaf Hydrangea            Zone:5-9

Deep green leaves change to shades of red, orangish brown and purple in Fall. Quite spectacular in bloom or Fall leaf. A bit tough to grow in containers (so they're not always gorgeous at the nursery) but easy as pie in the ground. A bit coarse but SO FABULOUS in bloom & in it's Fall Color, that if you have room, you really should have this plant!  Plants of Merit - Missouri Botanical Garden.

Soil:  Moist but well-drained    H:  6-8'  W:  8-10'    B/M:  White/6-7

$12.99 Qt. 

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Amethyst'   Compact Oakleaf Hydrangea          Zone:5-9

A new compact selection from 'The' shrub expert, Michael Dirr.  The 6" long creamy white flowers turn wine-red with age and hold that color when dried.  This strong grower makes a fabulous dried flower.  Fall foliage is red to reddish purple.

Soil: Moist but Well-drained       H: 5-6'   W: 5-6'         B/M: White turning wine/6-7

$9.99 Qt. 

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Sikes Dwarf'  Hydrangea, Sikes Dwarf Oakleaf       Zone:5-9 

If you've always wanted an Oakleaf Hydrangea but just didn't have the room, well now you can. This is a gorgeous dwarf. Same great (actually, stupendous Fall color) same gorgeous white blooms that dry perfectly for winter arrangements. It's just a much smaller plant.  

Soil: Moist but well-drained       H: 3-4'  W:4-6'       B/M:  White/6-7

New 2009

$10.99 Qt.

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snowflake'     Double Oakleaf Hydrangea        Zone:5-9 

Most Oakleaf Hydrangeas are single blooming.  'Snowflake' to her credit, however, features a blooms that appears to be double.  Discovered by Hydrangea enthusiast Eddie Aldridge in the woodlands of jefferson County, AL.  The enormous 15" long white panicles can grow up, out or even pendulously over typical leathery, oaklike foliage.  The two-tone double bloom comes from numerous tiered sepals, first emerging white and shading to dusty pink with age.  Blooms open a little later than the species, see to last longer and deserve a focal spot in your garden.  A full size form.

Soil:  Moist but well-drained    H:  6-8'  W:  6-8'    B/M:  White*/6-7

  Japanese/Korean Hydrangea   H. serrata or H. macrophylla serrata  (and some other more cold hardy Hydrangeas)  From Korea and the Mountains of Japan

Japan is a paradise of Hydrangeas but it's almost impossible to get new forms out of Asia to the US due to USDA restrictions.  The following introductions are possible because of painstaking endeavors by Dan Hinkley and others to import to Europe, satisfy USDA requirements there, then import them to the US.  Their patience through several years of regulations and post-entry quarantines provides us with some truly amazing plants.    Besides being gorgeous with many new colors, bi-colors, variegated foliage and more, they have another trait -- their bud is more cold hardy and isn't as subject to damage by late frosts.

- depending on who you're listing to - come from the high mountain regions of Japan and Korea.  H. macrophyllas come from the Coastal areas of Japan.  In general, the 'serratas' are more cold hardy and have hardier buds.  They're distinguished by serrate - saw edged - leaves; smaller, finer stems; smaller more linear leaves and nearly all the cultivars are lacecaps

Our reputable source says they are suitable for Full Sun to Part Shade and hardy to zone 5.  Personally, I'd give them some protection from the hottest sun in warmer places, zone 7 and south.

In general, they're red or pink in alkaline soil and blue or purple in acid.

Some sources list Hydrangea macrophylla serrata - Korean Hydrangea with the extra hardy buds -- as H. macrophylla serrata but we're just putting H. serrata, which is what many sources do.    Same great plants.

$10.99 Qt. 

Hydrangea serrata 'Beni-gaku'   (Beni-gaku = red edge) Dwarf Japanese Hydrangea  Z: 5-8(9)  

Extremely graceful plant with free flowering lacecap that emerges white with a red and with age, the outer flowers become blushed with red (occasionally blue) to create a beautiful color combination. The small fertile florets are purple in bud opening to a pale blue.  Dries a burgundy red!   Already a classic in the trade as it was in Japan where it is often depicted in artwork.  Great Plant Picks - Miller Botanical Garden.

Soil: Moist but well-drained    H: 3'  W: 3'      B/M: Blue in acid, Red in neutral / 7-8

$9.99 Qt. 

Hydrangea serrata 'Blue Deckle'     Japanese Hydrangea      Zone: 5-9

Developed by Michael Haworth Booth whose goal was to produce a dwarf to rival H. macrophylla 'Générale Vicomtesse de Vibrayè' .  Blue Deckle is midway between a lacecap & a mophead (Hortensia) -- a hemispherical lace-cap with sterile flowers that will also appear among the fertile central flowers.  Starting in June-July, this prolific bloomer keeps going until September-October, producing blooms on both the main and side branches.  The sterile flowers with pointed, serrated edges are bright blue, turning sea-green with lilac/purple reverse in the Fall.  (In neutral soil, the color will be luminous pink.)  In Fall, the leaves turn red and dark violet.  

Soil: Moist but well-drained       H: 4-5'  W: 4-5'      B/M: Blue in acid, pink in neutral /6-7 thru 9-10

$9.99 Qt. 

 Hydrangea serrata 'Bluebird'   Bluebird Lacecap Dwarf Japanese Hydrangea     Z: 5-9

A Korean native with a much hardier bud than the species, so it doesn't get nipped by frost. One of the BEST HYDRANGEAS in the trade. Vigorous, drought-resistant, very free flowering. Blooms longer than most. Native to the mountains of Japan & Korea, thus adapted to colder climates. Superb copper-red Fall color.  Leaves are bright green and becomes a pleasant brownish red on the tips.  Delicately scented blooms. (AKA 'Aigaku') 

Soil: Moist but well-drained       H: 3'  W: 3'      B/M: Blue in acid, pink in neutral / 7-8

$10.99 Qt. 

Hydrangea serrata 'Chishima'    Bi-Color Japanese Hydrangea      Zone: 5-9

Has been sold incorrectly as ‘Shashiva’ this a beauty regardless of the name. Large, light pink, round sterile flowers surround flat lace-cap blooms. The inner fertile blooms are relatively large and a deeper pink creating a wonderful contrast. Very excellent!

Soil: Moist but well-drained       H: 3-5'  W: 3-5'       B/M: Blue in acid, pink in neutral / 7-8

$9.99 Qt. 

Hydrangea serrata 'Grayswood'    Japanese Hydrangea       Zone: 5-9

Imported from Japan by Mr. Chambers of Grayswood Hill Garden in England.  Corymbs of lace-cap type blooms, wide and well-spaced with sterile florets w/ long denticulate sepals  -- changing from snow white thru shades of orange pink to translucent burgundy red by season's end -- covering a large, bushy hydrangea.  The fertile flowers are blue or pink depending on pH. This magnificent display starts in June and does not complete the show until Frost.  A sunny spot brings this effect to it's maximum color range.  

Soil: Moist but well-drained       H: 5-6'  W: 5-6'        B/M: See description /6-10

$10.99 Qt. 

Hydrangea serrata 'Preziosa'  Japanese Hydrangea          Zone: 5-9

Bears somewhat small rounded mop head flowers that start out white, passing through pale green, pink or lavender and ultimately end up deep rich red.  This deepening of the flower color is accompanied by a deepening of the foliage color as well.  By Fall, this hydrangea will, to use an overused but almost mandated phrase, "stop you in your tracks".  I saw it first at Chanticleer where no plants are labeled and, I literally went in search of the head gardener to find out what it was.  (He wasn't readily available but I persevered, as this plant truly warranted identification.)  I put it at the top of my 'WE MUST HAVE THIS' Plant List.  And now we do. And so must you...

Soil:  Moist but well-drained      H: 3-4'  W: 3-4'          B/M: Red as the last color/6-7

$9.99 Qt.  

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Hydrangea serrata 'Shinonome'   Lacecap Japanese Hydrangea        Zone:5-9

A exceptionally lovely cultivar introduced to the trade by Mr. T. Yamamoto of Tokyo.  It has light green foliage which sets off the abundant inflorescence of slender palest pink or blue DOUBLE fertile flowers which surround the smaller, fertile flowers.  The blooms are unique in that the double fertile flowers almost look like bows on a gift box!  The sepals are long and narrow.  The color in Japanese translates to 'eastern dawn cloud'.  The Fall performance of the form is astounding!  The leaves turn bright, bright red while the center of the leaf maintains the green color.  Best with some shade in warmer zones. 

Soil: Moist but well-drained      H:40"  W: 40"   B/M: Pale pink or blue/6-8 

NOTE:This plant seems to be mixed in the trade.  Several sources say it's a Mophead.    However, there are at least three International sources that say/show that it is a double Lace Cap.   Ours hasn't bloomed so I don't know which we have.  Hopefully soon!

http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/plant/migoro/1605/160528/jumoku-p/P1010067.JPG   Kyoto Botanical Garden, Japan

http://www.pbortensie.com/hydrangea_serrata_shinonome_gb.htm   Paoli Borgioli Nursery - Italy - Hydrangea specialists

Hypericum - St. John's Wort

A huge genus with sizes ranging from teeny tiny to big, green leaved to variegated to Tri-Color.  Plants for Ornamental use and Medical use.  Some are noxious weeds, some are aggressive (which is great for erosion and in the right spot) and some are treasures!

$9.99 Qt. 

Hypericum androsaemum     Hypericum, Tutsan        Zone: 5-8    

Found in abundance in Europe, it's rare to this country. A vigorous, spreading, bushy shrub.  One of the larger St. Johnsworts.  Very large leaves. Early fruit appears with the summer blooms making a very attractive plant. Thrives in partial to deep shade!  Does self-seed some so don't plant where you can't remove the seedlings (Wild untended, natural areas) if necessary.

Soil: Moist but well-drained       H: 2-3' W: 2-3'       B/M: Light yellow Mid-summer

$9.99 Qt. 

Hypericum androsaemum 'Albury Purple'    Hypericum, Albury Purple     Zone: 5-8    

This hypericum produces large, purple-flushed leaves and is often considered to be the best Hypericum. Leaves turn greener in midsummer. Vigorous, spreading bushy shrub. Attractive berries ripen from red to black. 3/4" yellow blooms. Tough, dependable shrub. 

Soil: Moist, but well-drained       H: 2-3' W: 3'       B/M: Light yellow/ 7-8

$9.99 Qt. 

$8.99 Qt. 

Hypericum calycinum      St. Johnswort     Zone:5-9  

The 'basic' St Johnswort.  One of the shorter ones that makes a great (but strong-growing) groundcover.  Large 2" yellow flowers with long, fluffy stamens are beautiful.  Flowers appear singly or in groups of 2-3 and can literally cover the plant when in bloom.  Native from Bulgaria and Turkey.

Soil:  Moist but well-drained       H: 8-10" W: Indef.        B/M: Yellow/7-8

$9.99 Qt.  

Hypericum calycinum 'Brigadoon'      Golden  St. Johnswort   Zone:5-9   

This form of the standard St. Johnswort has golden foliage tinged with amber.  A bright new foliage color for shady spots.  Large 2" yellow flowers with long, fluffy stamens are beautiful.   Flowers appear singly or in groups of 2-3 and can literally cover the plant when in bloom.  Tough once established.  Native from Bulgaria and Turkey.

Soil:  Moist but well-drained       H: 6-10" W: Indef.        B/M: Yellow/7-8

$9.99 Qt. 

Hypericum frondosum 'Sunburst'     Sunburst Hypericum   Zone: 5-8  

A great, low maintenance shrub for the mixed border.  It forms 3' mounds of blue-green foliage and in mid-summer is topped by bright gold, 2" 'Starburst' blooms that continue thru September.  Mature stems and branches are clothed in reddish bark that shreds and peels in thin flakes. This is a mounding Hypericum, not spreading.

Soil: Well-drained    H: 3'  W: 3'   B/M:  Yellow/ 7-9

$9.99 Qt. 

Hypericum moseranum 'Tricolor'     St. Johnswort Tricolor     Zone: 5A-9B  

Semi-evergreen, gray-green leaves, edged in creamy white with a pink tinge, large, yellow flowers in summer. Use for borders or backgrounds or anywhere you want an eye-catching sub-shrub which prefers a sheltered position and well-drained soil.

Soil: Moist but well-drained     H: 12-24" W: 35"      B/M: Gold/ 7-9

$9.99 Qt.  

Ilex crenata 'Convexa'   Convex Japanese Holly     Zone: (5)6 -8  

Similar to the species but distinguished by 'convex' leaves, very dense growth and often more black fruit.  Very glossy dark green leaves.  Needs protection in Zone 5.  Fast growing, generally twice as wide as tall but takes shearing well so you can keep it whatever size and shape you want.  Makes a good hedge and an excellent backdrop for other planting.  This Great Plant Picks  is a "real workhorse in the garden".

Soil: Moist but well-drained       H: 6-9'   W: 12-18'     B/M:  White Insignificant bloom

$9.99 Qt.

Ilex crenata 'Rotundifolia'        Roundleaf Japanese Holly            Zone: 5-8

An all male form of Roundleaf Japanese Holly with an upright rounded form.  Attractive, glossy green leaves.  This, and all evergreen holly shouldn't be planted in a windy location.  Tolerates heavy pruning and great for Christmas decorations!  Makes a good hedge and pollinator for berry producing female forms.  Fast grower.

Soil: Moist but Well-drained     H: 6-8'  W: 6'    B/M: na

$10.99 Qt.  

Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil'      Japanese Holly    Zone: 5-8  

Introduced by the National Arboretum. Vertical accent for small spaces in the landscape and foundation. Specimen or group. Good corner planting. Also effective as a narrow hedge or screen. So, this unique holly can edge, hedge or just decorate your garden! A National Arboretum Introduction.

Soil: Moist but well-drained       H: 6-10'  W:2.5-3'    B/M:  White Insignificant bloom

$10.99 Qt.  

$10.99 Qt.  

Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentleman'    Winterberry, Southern Gentlemen     Zone: 3-9       

Male pollinator for fast growing, southern type female Winterberry's. (Cacapon, Shaver, Sparkleberry, Sunset, Winter Red, Winter Gold, et.al.) Doesn't get berries but a necessary fellow if you want your girls (up to 9) to be pollinated and set fruit. One of the best pollinators.

Soil:  Any, even wet, but must be acid, 4.5-6.5     H: 8'  W: 6'     B/M: Small White/6-7

$9.99 Qt.  

Ilex verticillata 'Sparkleberry'     Winterberry Sparkleberry     Zone: 3-9       

Developed at the National Arboretum. The 3/8" red fruit persist into winter, often thru March. Distinctly upright form. Received the prestigious Styer Award from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society in 1987. Choice deciduous holly. Female form works well with Southern Gentleman above.

Soil:  Any, even wet, but must be acid, 4.5-6.5     H: 12'  W: 10-12'     B/M: Small White/6-7

$10.99 Qt.

Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold'   Winterberry Holly, Black Alder        Zone: 3-9       

Not every Winterberry has red berries and in this case, they changes from pinkish-orange in fall to a golden-yellow with a hint of peach for winter. Red isn't the right color for every garden and this delicious plant just might be perfect for your winter landscape.  Similar in size to Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentlemen', he's a perfect choice as a pollinator for up to 5 of this female 'Winter Gold'.

Soil:  Any, even wet, but must be acid, 4.5-6.5     H: 7-8'  W: 7-8'      B/M: Small White/6-7

$10.99 Qt.  

Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red'    Winterberry Holly, Black Alder     Zone: 3-9       

As above but shorter and notable for HEAVY FRUITING, bright 3/8"red fruit and good retention of the bright fruit color throughout winter.  Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Gold Medal (Steyer Award) in 1995.  Also a female that needs a Male Pollinator

Soil:  Any, even wet, but must be acid, 4.5-6.5     H: 6-8'  W: 6-8'     B/M: Small White/6-7

$9.99 Qt. 

Ilex x attenuata 'Annie Armstrong'  Topal Holly    Zone:6-9     

Extremely new to the trade. Heavily fruited. Makes a dense, narrow, conical tree w/ large, florescent red berries that persist thru winter. A great 'corner of the house' plant or useful as a gorgeous, free-standing specimen. Easy care. Water weekly the first year, especially if planted in Fall. (This is true of all broad-leaf evergreens.)  Red berries in summer.  Needs shearing as a young plant to 'tighten' it up, then occasionally pruning.

Soil:  Moist but well-drained         H:  W:              B/M: Insig.

$9.99 Qt. 

Illicium parviflorum    Small Anise Tree or Yellow Anise Tree    Zone:6A -10   

A small, attractive evergreen tree that can be kept small if desired, even hedge height. Or it can be limbed up to a small tree to a tree form. The foliage and stems have a delightful odor that reminds some people of root beer - with hints of licorice.  Neat and clean so it's nice near a patio.  Attracts birds.  This tree is often listed as hardy only to zone 8 but various reputable sources say 6A and we agree.

Soil:  Moist but well-drained               H: 20'  W: 10-15'             B/M:  Yellow, insignificant/Spring

$9.99 Qt. 

Incarvillea arguta   (Formerly Amphicome arguta)  Himilayan Gloxinia       Zone: 5*-9 

A sub-shrub with hundreds of large pale pink penstemon-like tubular flowers from July through September and beautiful glossy, ferny, finely-cut foliage on arching stems.  From Nepal and Yunnan province in China where it grows on plateaus on dry slopes and cliffs.  Can be grown as a very worthwhile Tender Perennials in colder zones.  AKA, Chinese Trumpet Flower.   Relatives, not of Gloxinia or gesnariads but rather cousins to Campsis and Bignonia or trumpet vines.  Water well during growth.  Little water in winter.  May be grown in a pot and brought in for winter as well.  Becomes woody and shrubby with age.  *Grows outside for our friend in Staunton, VA zone 6B and reported Zone 5 per MOBOT.

Soil: Rich, limey, perfectly drained       H:24-36"  W:      B/M: Pale pink/7-9

$9.99 Qt.  

Indigofera amblyantha       Pinkflower or  Chinese Indigo    Zone: 6A-10B   

An extremely long-blooming selection of Chinese Indigo, from May thru September, with racemes of deep magenta flowers.  Makes a great backdrop for the Perennial border.  A superb but rarely planted member of the pea family from China. Especially suited to dry sites but happy in most soils.

Soil: Most any      H: 6-8'  W:4'    B/M:  Deep Magenta/5-9 

$12.99 Qt.

Indigofera decora     Chinese Indigo     Zone: 5-8    but MOBOT says only

A dense suckering shrub or sub-shrub which generally grows 12-18" tall and spreads to 6' or more.  With dense, 8" purple axillary racemes of pea-like flowers, it blooms heavily in June and July and occasionally later in September.  Has 3" long compound, pinnate medium green leaflets.   tolerates alkaline soil and some drought.  Doesn't tolerate, however, heat and humidity of summers in the deep south.  In cold zones (5 & 6), it will behave like a Buddleia and will need to be cut back close to the ground in late winter/early spring.  Also needs hard pruning in warm zones to keep a good form.

Soil: Well-drained       H:12-30"  W: 24-72"      B/M: Purple/6-7

$9.99 Qt.  

Indigofera heterantha (gerardiana)     Himilayan Indigo    Zone: 6A-10B    

Gorgeous racemes of purple-rose pea-like flowers ALL SUMMER!  This most elegant, medium to large shrub is from the Himalayas and has lovely pinnate foliage.  May die back to the ground in winter in colder zones, like a Perennial, but will come back in spring.  In warm zones or maybe against a sunny wall in colder areas, it will continue to grow.  Takes occasional and possibly necessary hard pruning.  Needs some protection as a young plant.

Soil: Well-drained      H: 4-8'  W:  4-8'       B/M: Rose Pink/All summer

$9.99 Qt. 

Indigofera pseudotinctoria      Chinese Indigo    Zone:5-8   

AKA, Indigo Bush is from China, this rare plant with pea-like foliaged stems to 2' arise from the slow moving (NOT INVASIVE) rhizome. Miniature pink wisteria like flowers (6" long) cascade from the top of each stem for most of the growing season. Fast grower . Prune like a Buddleia in late winter. Disease & pest free. Used to make Indigo dye.

Soil:  Well-drained                H:24-36"  W: 24-36"             B/M: Pink/6-9

$8.99 Qt. 

Indigofera pseudotinctoria 'Rose Carpet'    Carpeting Himilayan Indigo     Zone 5-8   

Soil:  Well-drained                H:8-12"  W: 24-48"             B/M: Pink/6-7 + thru September.

$8.99 Qt.

Itea chinensis      Chinese Sweetspire             Zone: 7-9

Chinese Sweetspire has pendulous 3-4" racemes of white flowers in spring, very showy above glossy dark green leaves on an arching shrub.  Grows about 12" a year.  Useful because it will take deep shade.  Very rare in the trade.  The foliage is deemed by some as more attractive than our Native Itea.

Soil: Moist but well-drained    H: 6-10' after MANY years W:     B/M: White/Spring

$9.99 Qt.

Itea japonica 'Beppu'    Dwarf Japanese Sweetspire          Zone: (5B)6-9

Japanese Sweetspires are known for great purple to red Fall color but 'Beppu' has exceptional  reddish-purple fall foliage which persists into winter.  Fragrant white flowers on a vigorous, spreading plant that can be used on banks.  Grows 12" per year.  Itea japonica is slightly reminiscent of Leucothoe.  The young leaves are wine-red on greenish stems in shade.  Has taken temperatures down to -6 degree at Arnold Arboretum in an unprotected spot but did show some foliage damage at that sub Zone 6 temperature, however, it will probably grow in Zone 5B in a protected spot.  Shorter than our native Sweetspire.  There's some discussion in the trade that Itea japonica 'Beppu' is actually an I. virginica x I. japonica hybrid if it matters to you.

Soil: Moist any, dry to moist     H:3'  W:5'       B/M: White/5-6

$9.99 Qt. 

Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet'      Virginia Sweetspire, Henry's Garnet    Zone: 5-9     

Henry's Garnet is superior to common Sweetspire. Selected for brilliant reddish-purple fall color and 6" long flowers. Native shrub valued for FRAGRANT flowers and spectacular fall color. Holds leaves late in the winter. Forms colonies. Received the prestigious Styer Award plus Plants of Merit - Missouri Botanical Garden.

Soil: Moist fertile best; average OK; PH adaptable      H: 4-6' W: 5-7'      B/M: White June-July

$9.99 Qt. 

Itea virginica 'LSS Compact'       Compact Virginia Sweetspire       Zone: 5-9         

This Virginia Sweetspire cultivar is an extremely compact, rounded, deciduous shrub. Features fragrant, tiny white flowers borne in cylindrical racemes (3-4" long) which cover the shrub w/ bloom in late spring.  Virginia Sweetspire is ONE OF THE BEST SHRUBS IN THE TRADE! PERIOD!!  From cuttings of a particularly compact form of Sweetspire in a customer's garden -- probably Henry's Garnet (Superior flowers & better red/burgundy fall color than the species) but the tag is long gone!  There was one in the group that was particularly compact -- standout from the others that were more typical in size.

Soil: Moist fertile best; average OK; PH adaptable      H: 3-4'  W: 3-4'      B/M: White May-June

$11.99 Qt. 

Itea yunnanensis    Chinese Sweetspire       Zone:  6B-9  

Grows at altitudes of 3000 meters so may be more cold hardy than 6B)  I know of at least one garden in 6B where it's lived since 2000.  It does die back to the ground in 6B.

Shrub or small tree from China.  Young branches are yellow-green turning to brown with age.  FRAGRANT blooms in racemes terminal, nodding to pendulous.  Blooms are numerous, often 3-clustered and 7" long.  Similar to Itea ilicifolia but this has narrower leaf blades, usually twice as long as wide with a more densely spinose serrate margin.  Foliage is somewhat like a holly and evergreen in mild climates.

Soil: Moist but well-drained      H: 10-15'   W:       B/M: Greenish White/May

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