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A native of Southern Europe and the Mediterranean region, a hardy, evergreen shrub, 10 to 12 feet high, with weak, slender stems, requiring support and bearing yellow,
odorless flowers from heavy bloom in spring then sporadically until autumn. An ancient plant -- the first record was in 1545 in Padova Botanic Garden in Venice.
Hardy to -5 degrees.
Guaranteed
to add cheer to your garden in the dead of winter when most plants are
resting. A spreading shrub that's vigorous in good spots and
determined is terrible spots! This can be a useful groundcover
on banks or areas that little else will grow. Will also trail
over a wall and one inventive gardener trained hers to grow on an
obelisk.
A good grower, but can be kept in bounds.
U.of
MI
Light, bluish-green, prickly foliage is displayed on a loose, open,
upright plant with arching branches. This large upright shrub or small
tree has silver-blue foliage with long thin gracefully arching new
shoots. This new selection found by Humphrey Welch is sometimes listed
as Juniperus squamata. Ideal for bonsai.
An
upright, pyramidal form of Juniper with scale and awl-shaped leaves
and needles that are bright green. Grows to around 10-15' high
but with age can reach 20-25'. The female has heavy cone
production. Lots of controversy on height. Michigan
State says 6'. What's a girl to believe??? I think it's an
age factor. Most sources list the height of shrubs at 8 years of
age. But many shrubs, although maybe slow, continue to grow a
long time. So this is probably 6' feet at 8 years and 25' tall
in 50-75 years.
A dense, pyramidal shrub with both needle and scale foliage. The
narrow shoots have a soft yellow hue, striped with a white stomatal
band, giving a unique color effect for an upright juniper. From a lightning-struck plant at Alexander
Nursery, Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Slow when young (3-6" per
year) then it picks up. (About the Sun/PS debate above -- in
general, gold shrubs don't do as well in part shade.)
Similar to Pfitzer only more compact, foliage bronze-gold, permeating the plant. Color is maintained through the winter. Nice for color contrast.
1/3" cones. From China. 
Very compact, upright growing evergreen. Tufted, brilliant green
foliage. A "Rather handsome, somewhat irregular form",
Dirr. Will take hot, dry places as well as "By the
sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea.." (If you remember this
song, like me, you're pretty old! This is technically called J.
chinensis 'Robust Green' now.
A
fast growing, dense pyramidal conifer with a naturally compact
upright. Foliage is a distinct rich dark green, with bright blue
fruit. Possibly the best columnar dark green juniper in the trade.
Stays
narrow and, in sun, is a wonderful for adding bright yellow accents to
your garden. The bright yellow colored foliage is tightly
bunched and small featured. This is a dramatic
plant. 
A
ground cover form of Common Juniper (which is usually a tree) with
bright green new growth that matures to dark green. Very low growing.
"Grows on the worst possible land", according to Michael
Dirr and can make a handsome ground cover. Takes any pH. Just won't
take the heat in the deep south. Tough little guy! Even though
the common name is Siberian Juniper, it is very widespread and is also
native to the US.
Another
one of Pete's Dad's mystery plants. He & his brother-in-law,
nurseryman Teddy Kordus, left us a heritage of unusual plants, often
from Poland. This is a golden juniper will take a lot of SHADE but
does lose some but not all of the golden hue. This is a delightful, airy
Juniper -- almost fern-like in quality. Even though the common name is
Siberian Juniper, it is very widespread and is also native to the US.
A
sport (known in the trade as a 'Witch's Broom') from the Blue Rug Juniper that grows up our driveway.
Where the classic Blue Rug is flat as a pancake, this sport, is taller
to about a 18", maybe a bit more. So if you need coverage
in a tough spot, but want some more height, this might just do the
trick for you! Taller than J. horizontalis 'Bar Harbour'. The
other advantage it has over many medium height Junipers is that, like
Blue Rug, it's not sticky/prickly.
A
low, creeping juniper with a bright gold color which takes on a rusty
hue in winter. Holds this color reasonably well in light shade as
well as in sun. Very slow growing. A family treasure from
Pete's late uncle Teddy Kordus and his Jamesburg, NJ nursery.
A
moderately fast growing juniper with graceful weeping branches.
Slightly bronze in winters, it's a luscious bright green in
summer. Makes a beautiful specimen. Very free form and
lovely. Thin branches and fine and while it looks soft and
delicate, that doesn't speak to the nature of this Asian species
because it's tough, cold tolerant, adaptable and actually has sharp
tipped needles -- not soft -- and give rise to the Common Name.
Cutting grown from a Spectacular Form. 
Unique
for its upturned, ascending branches that resemble a miniature
"forest", this plant has blue foliage and grows to 18"
tall and 3' wide. It appears resistant to Juniper blight. A low,
rounded, squat plant with juvenile foliage that is rich blue and
crowded on the branches. Remains stable under cultivation & does
not send out strong leaders like it's parent 'Meyeri'. When he saw it
in Amsterdam, Dirr said "it truly shown like a silver-blue
star". Rich foliage color.
A
low, rounded, squat plant with juvenile foliage that is rich blue and
crowded on the branches. Remains stable under cultivation & does
not send out strong leaders like it's parent 'Meyeri'. When he saw it
in Amsterdam, Dirr said "it truly shown like a silver-blue
star". Rich foliage color.
Semi-spreading
form of Singleseed Juniper with sulfur yellow new growth which becomes
gray-blue-green in summer. Foliage is quite different that other J.
squamatas' and it's possibly a hybrid w/ J. chinensis 'Pfitzeriana
Aurea'. Drought tolerant. Spectacular in cool areas but not good in
the deep South.
Native to the entire country East of the Rockies and up into Canada.
A slow growing, dense conifer that smells just like a Christmas Tree
should! Put a sprig of foliage in a pan on a wood stove and
the smell is instant Christmas! Even in summer! The
berries are green in Spring, turning very glaucous blue by Fall on
female plants. Eastern Red Cedar is a host plant for the 
nests
With white flecked
variegated foliage, yellow flowers stripped with lighter creamy
yellow and grey-green variegation on a slightly larger leaf than 'Picta', it was
worthy of receiving a plant patent. Very, very new to the
trade and stunning! We find this more vigorous than than 'Picta'
or possibly just that it seems to grow during the heat of summer
where 'Picta' tends to wait for cool weather to resume growth.
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Interesting,
free-flowering shrub; could be used more extensively. Borders, masses,
facer plant to hide leggy specimens. Tough plant, seems to withstand
considerable abuse. Flowers in early spring then on and off
sporadically all summer. Usually burns in full sun here in zone 7 but
probably not in colder areas. Morning sun is great. Beautiful
variegated foliage. 
Interesting,
free-flowering shrub; could be used more extensively. Borders, masses,
facer plant to hide leggy specimens. Tough plant, seems to withstand
considerable abuse. Flowers in early spring with double blooms then on
and off sporadically all summer. Usually burns in full sun here in
zone 7 but probably not in colder areas.. Morning sun is great.
This
captivating perennial shrub is astonishing to behold and rarely seen.
Malva-like leaves form a pure white, shallow cup revealing the green
calyx behind the petals. It grows to 6-8 ft, forming a massive clump
of tall stems from a huge rootstock. Totally alluring! Rare,
rare, rare.
"Everyone agrees that Beauty Bush is
spectacular in bloom but goes in hiding for the rest of the year. This
is no longer the case with this new specimen with golden
Deciduous
Shrub from China. Grown for it's profusion of bell-shaped blooms born
in dense 2-3" corymbs. An excellent shrubs for the border or as a
specimen. Beautiful long arching branches. Rare. Tolerates some shade.
Suckers a bit but not a nuisance. Attracts Hummingbirds.
Gorgeous
15" long, Wisteria-like yellow blooms in late spring on a smaller
tree makes this perfect for the smaller yard. Likes full sun but
appreciates afternoon shade in hot areas. Doesn't like the
combination of heat plus humidity. Can take hotter zones if more
dry. This European native is very lovely but poisonous, so be
mindful if you have small children. Great background plant.
'Chickasaw'
is the first true miniature Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauriei hybrid,
reaching a height of 20 inches and a width of 26 inches after seven
years. Highly tolerant to powdery mildew. Root hardy in zone 6
and will often die back like a perennial and but will return in
spring. (The same is true for full size Crape Myrtles in zone
6.) Developed at the National Arboretum with a complex series of
breedings. About 20" tall in 7-8 years.
One
of the most floriferous shrubs we've ever grown! Not a bit fussy
as long as it gets sun. Occasional tipping promotes business.
White blooms sport a red center and the blooms gradually fades to
pink. Silver-gray lobed leaves provide a charming background to
the beautifully textured blooms. Individual blooms are
short-lived, they are produced in profuse. Semi-evergreen in
cold areas, evergreen in warm. Fast grower. Species native
to Europe and parts of Asia.
As above,
but somewhat shorter, but with rich wine pink blooms on tall stalks
with grey-green leaves. Like all Lavatera, invaluable for
adding all season color to the garden AND 'Burgundy
Wine' is a recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of
Garden Merit.
Species native to Europe and parts of Asia.
A
most uncommon, mounding, very fragrant shrub with long blooming,
lavender-purple starry flowers that are produced in clusters ALL
SEASON from June thru Frost! Like a dwarf lilac that doesn't
know where the 'Off Switch" is for blooming. Absolutely
stupendous! Spring Meadows describes it as a "Blooming
Machine"! Related to Daphnes (if you haven't already
fallen in love with this plant) but not fussy like her relative.
Native to the Himalayan mountains and eastern Asia.
When the glorious species grows 5-10' and wide and you
have a small garden or yard, what you
need is a 'Little Buddy' and
here he is! All the great features of the species: glorious long
blooming flowers, trifoliate, dark green leaves (changing to yellow in
fall) and dropping racemes of rose-purple peak-like flowers in racemes
to 5" long both at the stem tips and in the upper leaf axils in late
summer but in a compact form reaching 3' at most. Less aggressive
growth rate than the species as well. 
A cute dwarf mounding Bush Clover with delicate violet-purple blooms in
late summer. The fine textured, feathery mound is attractive
even when not in bloom and is great for the front of the border or
mixed in the Perennial bed. This little guy is 'creating a riot'
in horticultural circles. In late summer, foliage mound bursts
forth in an eruption of blossoms. Finding shrubs in this height
range is extremely tough but this one quite possibly, tops the
list. Drought tolerant when established. Cut back hard in late
winter.
The
standard by which all Bush clovers are judged! This stunning, weeping
Lespedeza is a waterfall of masses of vivid pinkish-purple blooms in
mid to late summer. Gorgeous draping over a wall or spilling onto a
walkway. Beautiful, feathery, pinnate foliage remains attractive
through our hot & humid summer. Perfect with Asters and Ornamental
grasses. Prune hard in late winter. A 'Must Have' for the Fall
Garden. Discovered at old Gibraltar Estate in Wilmington, DE by
Bill Frederick, Jr.
With
the typical late spring flowers in 24" panicles and then
another burst of blooms in the Fall makes this new introduction a
winner! A Michael Dirr introduction which is always the
ultimate seal of approval for a shrub. Touted as the 'best of
the purple flowering varieties'. Could be true!
Adaptable, drought and poor soil tolerant.
An
arching shrub, with white urn-shaped blooms. Magnificent pink, yellow
& green foliage that turns purple in fall & winter. While
tolerant of full shade, best color develops in part shade. This is a
magnificent plant but does want to above described soil, no drying
winds or drought. Trivar is a stronger grower than the similar
'Girard's Rainbow'. EXTREMELY RARE in the trade. Needs exact
conditions in soil and light.
Zone: 6-9
(Now Agarista
populifolia) New growth is bronze and matures to dark
green on the Evergreen form of Agarista. Slow to moderate
growth. Glossy, deep green leaves are 2-3" long. The
blooms appear in late spring are creamy white and borne in dense
clusters in the leaf axils. Pipestem is quite showy and the
flowers are sweetly fragrant and is just beginning to be appreciated
by the horticultural community
(Now Agarista
populifolia)
A
rarely offered shrub w/ drooping panicles of flowers on vivid
sea-green stems, rich claret bracts that are gorgeous. These whorls of
bright color persist into fall when multi-colored fruits of green,
purple & black appear. Most showy in full sun. EXTREMELY
RARE! This is a fabulous, fabulous easy shrub.
The gold form of an extremely rare shrub
from China. With white blooms with 4" long beet-red bracts
that are the real eye-catcher, it blooms from June thru
September. The clear yellow-green foliage has amber-red tinted
new growth. The black purple berries arrive and take the bracts
to an even more dramatic look. Dies back to the ground, like a
Perennial, but no worries, it will be back, big and bold in the
spring.
Slower
growing, dense upright shrub or small tree with large shiny dark green leaves.
Recurvifolium form has a wavy leaf margin. We love the look of this plant.
Has a distinctly oriental look. Can be pruned to topiary shapes as in the photo. (Common name 'Japanese Privet' has nothing to do with the other plant called 'Privet'.) Slightly smaller leaves than the species & leaves are twisted at the tip. Drought tolerant and takes salt spray. 
Smaller
than the species, it grows in an upright habit but each with it's own
slightly individual shape. Opposite, waxy 2-2.5" nearly round
leaves leaves have wavy margins. (Not as much as Recurvifolium, which
has a twisted tip.) It's a good plant for narrow areas. Drought tolerant and takes salt spray.
Creamy white, fragrant blooms. Takes pruning well, but is often
over-pruned into a "green meatball" (M. Dirr but we agree!)
A
small shrub that rarely tops 6', found in moist woods and marshes
with dark green, oval leaves which turn an outstanding yellow in
Fall and emit a fragrant odor when crushed. Multi-stemmed with
flowers that are small and pale yellow in March and April. The
blooms are followed by shiny red berries called drupes which are
consumed by a wide variety birds and a host plant for Spicebush and Swallowtail
butterflies (look for rolled up leaves with caterpillars safely
inside!) Native from Maine thru Florida.
Plants of Merit - Missouri Botanical Garden.
Plants are UNSEXED -- 50% chance you'll get a male or female.
The
smell is truly DIVINE and at a time when you can't imagine anything
blooming. Wonderful for forcing branches inside. Good for hedges or
the shrub border. Lovely for fragrance. Great to bring in a few
branches in Winter and force for early indoor blooms and to perfume
the house.
A
non-climbing, bush honeysuckle with long, arching shoots and bright
yellow leaves that may bleach in full sun in warmer zone. Best in part
shade where leaves will be chartreuse. Deciduous in this area so it
might never reach 5'. Best in soil that is dry in winter but
well-watered in summer & with a little shade. Customers have
reported success with our clone (which came from England Herb Farm in
PA) when they lost this plant in the past from other sources..
Privit Honeysuckle. A small, low spreading shrub or low hedge from China. It has small bright-green leaves and, when mature, small but gorgeous violet berries . Semi-evergreen, shiny green leaves. One of several plants called Boxleaf Honeysuckle. Horizontal branches tend to build layer upon layer. Needs a fair bit of shade in warmer areas - doesn't like the warm summers of the deep South. Sorry y'all...
Bluish green foliage on what is considered by many to be the best bush honeysuckle. Bears profuse
3/4" to 1" long red flowers in May-June. 1/4" red
berries in July/August. Upright, strongly multi-stemmed shrub with the upper branches arching. Water well during periods of growth. Watch for aphids. Otherwise, carefree.
Prune after flowering for shape. Attracts Hummingbirds.
Native to Eastern Asia.
A
non-climbing, bush honeysuckle with long, arching shoots and
variegated leaves. Pat McCracken's selection of this tidy SW Chinese
shrub "Honeysuckle" with each pert leaf rimmed white. Should
be most popular for bonsai lovers. Larger and sturdier than Lonicera
nitida 'Silver Beauty', which it resembles. Absurdly rare!
One
of the first 'red' (really rose-pink) flowered forms to hit the
trade. This plant appears to be the same plant that is marketed
under the name 'Monraz'. The foliage emerges a rose-red turning
to medium green. In coastal climates, where new growth is always
occurring, this can lead to a multi-colored effect in
foliage! Not true red, but certainly closer to red than
other varieties which are pink or deep pink. Best leaf color in
sun.
Deep,
dusky plum foliage (the darkest in the trade) with blush pink blooms
from winter to early Spring on this delightful, dwarf Chinese Fringe
Flower. Compact, mounding form. The most compact form occurs in full
sun. Fragrant, blush pink, spider-like blooms 3-4" across
in cymes of 3-6 in Spring and intermittently through the season.
Zhuzhou Fuchsia Chinese Fringe Tree has
greenish maroon colored foliage and can reach 8-12' at maturity, making it one of the tallest cultivars available. This beautiful foliage is topped from spring to fall with fuchsia pom-pom like flowers. Prefers a well drained acid soil and will show chlorosis
(green leaves with yellow veins) in a high pH soil. This shrub has an upright growth habit. Zhuzhou Fuchsia is one of the most cold hardy cultivars available.
Best leaf color in sun.
