Shade Part Shade/Sun Sun Nave Aracts Buerflies/Hummingbirds Cut Flower The Perennial Farm • Tel: 410-592-6106 • Fax 410-592-8338 • eFax 410-558-6659 • www.perennialfarm.com 111 110 The Perennial Farm is “The Delivery Specialist” with deliveries to most locaons 2-3 mes per week Gold = Sun, Green = Shade + Level deer resistance (see page 5 for program details) Heavy Traffic Medium Traffic Complimentary Flowering Shrubs Fragrant F Flowering Shrubs The Knockout® Rose ranges from 3 to 5 feet tall and equally wide. It produces mulple clusters of terminal blooms, each 3 to 3.5 inches across. These very light, fragrant flowers come in many colors and will bloom from spring unl frost. Humidity doesn’t seem to bother the Knockout Rose, and it’s drought and cold tolerant. It’s somewhat shade-tolerant but does need about six hours of full sun per day. True to its low maintenance reputaon, the Knock Out Rose doesn’t require deadheading and is resistant to aphids, powdery mildew and black spot. Choose a well-drained site with good air movement. Driſt® Roses A breakthrough in hybridizing, Driſts® are compact groundcover roses. Their versale habit fits equally well into small home gardens, pao containers and hanging baskets as it does when they are planted en masse across large, open beds. The Driſts® are winter hardy in zone 5 and could easily qualify as spreading miniatures. Disease resistant. Grows 1-2’ tall. Plant 36” apart. Zones 4 - 9 Knockout Pink Knockout Double Knockout Pink Double Knockout Popcorn Driſt Pink Driſt Red Driſt Sunny Knockout White Out Apricot Driſt Sweet Driſt Flower Carpet® Roses Up to 2000 blooms in a single season on low, rounded foliage that grows 28-36” tall. Blooms appear in mid to late spring and connue into fall. All variees have excellent disease resistance but the new generaon Flower Carpet® roses, (Amber, Scarlet and Pink Supreme), have increased heat and humidity tolerance and improved disease resistance. Plant 24” apart. Zones 4 - 11 Amber Pink Supreme Scarlet White Yellow Rosa rugosa Beach Rose Oſten used for beach stabilizaon and erosion control, the salt tolerant rugosa rose is not picky about soil condions and forms a sturdy shrub or hedge. Very fragrant single to semi-double crimson-pink flowers bloom from May to September on 3-6’ tall foliage. Plant 24” apart. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry, kinnikinnick Nave evergreen bearberry is a shrubby ground cover for cool climates and poor sandy soils. The 6-12” tall foliage has dark green small rounded leaves and nodding white flowers in mid to late spring. Flowers are followed by bright red berries, (beloved by bears), that persist into winter. The foliage becomes a reddish-plum color in fall. Plant 18” apart. Berberis thunbergii ‘Crimson Pygmy’ Dwarf Japanese Barberry Reddish-purple foliage on this classic dwarf Barberry with small leaves on arching spiny stems at 2-3’. Here’s a shrub that handles most any kind of soil as long as it’s not waterlogged. Its dense habit and ability to blend well with a host of perennials and other shrubs make this plant a natural choice for design. Plant 3’ apart. Zones 4 - 8 Zones 2 – 6 Zones 6 – 9 Abelia x ‘Edward Goucher’ Abelia This long blooming shrub has arching branches that hold clusters of lavender- pink tubular flowers from mid-summer to fall. Foliage grows 3-5’ tall and turns bronze-purple in fall. Use as a hedge or specimen in the mixed border. Plant 3-5’ apart. Roses Flowering Shrubs Zones 2 – 8 Coral Knockout Double Knockout Roses are more floriferous than regular Knockout Roses and they raise the bar with petal counts of 18-25, twice the number of Knockout, borne 3-6 on a stem. Plant 48” apart. Zones 4 – 9 Abelia x ‘Rose Creek’ Abelia Pink nged in spring, the low mounding 3’ tall foliage becomes glossy dark green in summer. Clusters of fragrant tubular white flowers and rose-pink sepals ap- pear on the ends of burgundy stems in late spring to fall. In warmer climates where Abelia remains evergreen the foli- age develops a purple hue in winter. Plant 48” apart. Zones 6 – 9 New for 2019 New for 2019
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The Knockout®Rose ranges from 3to5feet tall and equally wide. It produces multiple clusters of terminal blooms, each 3 to 3.5 inches across. These very light, fragrant flowers come in many colors and will bloom from spring until frost. Humidity doesn’t seem to bother the Knockout Rose, and it’s drought and cold tolerant. It’s somewhat shade-tolerant but does need about six hours of full sun per day. True to its low maintenance reputation, the Knock Out Rose doesn’t require deadheading and is resistant to aphids, powdery mildew and black spot. Choose a well-drained site with good air movement.
Drift®Roses A breakthrough in hybridizing, Drifts® are compact groundcover roses. Their versatile habit fits equally well into small home gardens, patio containers and hanging baskets as it does when they are planted en masse across large, open beds. The Drifts® are winter hardy in zone 5 and could easily qualify as spreading miniatures. Disease resistant. Grows 1-2’ tall. Plant36”apart. Zones4-9
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FlowerCarpet®Roses Up to 2000 blooms in a single season on low, rounded foliage that grows 28-36” tall. Blooms appear in mid to late spring and continue into fall. All varieties have excellent disease resistance but the new generation Flower Carpet® roses, (Amber, Scarlet and Pink Supreme), have increased heat and humidity tolerance and improved disease resistance. Plant24”apart. Zones4-11
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RosarugosaBeachRose Often used for beach stabilization and erosion control, the salt tolerant rugosa rose is not picky about soil conditions and forms a sturdy shrub or hedge. Very fragrant single to semi-double crimson-pink flowers bloom from May to September on 3-6’ tall foliage. Plant24”apart. Arctostaphylos
uva-ursiBearberry,kinnikinnickNative evergreen bearberry is a shrubby ground cover for cool climates and poor sandy soils. The 6-12” tall foliage has dark green small rounded leaves and nodding white flowers in mid to late spring. Flowers are followed by bright red berries, (beloved by bears), that persist into winter. The foliage becomes a reddish-plum color in fall.Plant18”apart.
Berberisthunbergii‘CrimsonPygmy’DwarfJapaneseBarberryReddish-purple foliage on this classic dwarf Barberry with small leaves on arching spiny stems at 2-3’. Here’s a shrub that handles most any kind of soil as long as it’s not waterlogged. Its dense habit and ability to blend well with a host of perennials and other shrubs make this plant a natural choice for design.Plant3’apart.
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Abeliax‘EdwardGoucher’AbeliaThis long blooming shrub has arching branches that hold clusters of lavender-pink tubular flowers from mid-summer to fall. Foliage grows 3-5’ tall and turns bronze-purple in fall. Use as a hedge or specimen in the mixed border.Plant3-5’apart.
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DoubleKnockoutRoses are more floriferous than regular Knockout Roses and they raise the bar with petal counts of 18-25, twice the number of Knockout, borne 3-6 on a stem. Plant48”apart. Zones4–9
Abeliax‘RoseCreek’AbeliaPink tinged in spring, the low mounding 3’ tall foliage becomes glossy dark green in summer. Clusters of fragrant tubular white flowers and rose-pink sepals ap-pear on the ends of burgundy stems in late spring to fall. In warmer climates where Abelia remains evergreen the foli-age develops a purple hue in winter. Plant48”apart.
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‘GreenVelvet’BoxwoodCompact dense foliage has a broad mounded form with a moderate growth rate to an overall height and spread of 2-4’. In Zones 5 & 6 plant in a sheltered location to protect from winter winds.Plant3’apart.
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Caryopterisclandonensis‘DarkKnight’BlueBeardA low-growing, late-blooming shrub that reaches a height of only 2–3’, with clusters of deepest dark blue flowers from August through September. The foliage is lance-shaped and silvery-green. Will attract flocks of butterflies! Plant24”apart.
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Buxusx‘WinterGem’BoxwoodKorean litteleaf boxwood is compact and mounded with an open habit. Grows 5’ tall over several years if not pruned. Plant3’apart.
Buddleiax‘MissRuby’ButterflyBush‘Miss Ruby’ blooms a vibrant fuchsiapinkand is well behaved in the sunny border because it does not send out suckers and produces very little seed. Blooms begin in early summer and continue into fall on the 3-5’ tall bushy foliage. Prune in late winter or early spring.Plant36"apart.
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BuddleiadavidiiBuzz™SeriesDwarfButterflyBushThese long bloomers are more compact than other varieties with the same large conical fragrant flower clusters from mid-July to September. The Buzz Buddelia are adaptable to the border where their size will not overwhelm surrounding herbaceous perennials. Plant in smaller garden spaces and containers or plant as a low hedge. Performs best in average moisture and well-drained soil. Buddleia are salt tolerant and resistant to deer browsing. Plant36”apart.
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Caryopterisx‘FirstChoice’BlueBeardThis compact form of Caryopteris has deep inky-blue buds that open to large cobalt-blue flowers, which are profuse on erect stems from late August to early October. Best of all, the rounded compact habit means ‘First Choice’ requires little pruning and won’t have the floppy habit some cultivars exhibit. Pest and disease-free, it reaches 36”.PP#11958 Plant24”apart.
Caryopterisxclandonensis‘Inoveris’GrandBleu® BluebeardBlooming in mid to late summer with deepvioletblue flowers against silvery green foliage, the effect is said to resemble a blue mist. The aromatic leaves add appeal to this compact shrub. Treat as a perennial and cut to just above ground in late winter. Grows 24-30” in height. PP#17837Plant24”apart.
Buzz™MidnightDark purple flowers. 2-3’tall. PPAF
Buzz™‘Lavender’Lavender flowers. 2.5-4’ tall.
Buzz™‘SkyBlue’Pink flowers. 3-4’ tall. PP#23462
Buzz™‘Ivory’CreamyWhite blooms. 3-5’ tall.
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BuddlieadavidiiMonarch®PrinceCharmingButterflyBushNo damsels in distress will distract this Butterfly Bush from blooming profusely! 10” long clusters of saturated cerise-pink flowers appear from mid to late summer on upright 3.5-4’ tall foliage. Surround with Caryopteris to create an irresistible attraction for butterflies. PP#28903Plant48”apart.
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ComptoniaperegrinaSweetFernA deciduous shrub, ‘sweet fern’ refers to the sweet odor of the leaves, especially when crushed, and the olive-green fern-like foliage. 2-4’ tall foliage grows in dry, sandy sites and is native to eastern North American. Comptonia will tolerate salt spray and is a common companion in pine tree stands, spreading to form colonies. Plant48”apart
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Deutziagracilis‘Nikko’SlenderDeutziaDeutzia offers many seasons of interest from the very floriferous spring bloom-ing season to the attractive dense mounding green foliage in summer that transforms to gorgeous burgundy red in fall. Clusters of small white flowers ap-pear on upright panicles in late spring. 1-3’ tall foliage spreads up to 5’ wide. Plant48”apart.
Cornussericea‘Baileyi’RedTwigDogwoodRed twig dogwood is celebrated for its bright red stems in winter that are stunning against a backdrop of white paper birch or a snow covered landscape. White flat-topped flower clusters in spring lead to blue-tinged whitish fruits in summer that supply food for birds. This cultivar grows 6-8’ tall with a rounded habit that does not sucker like the straight species. Prefers moist soil and tolerates wet areas. Plant8’apart.
Chamaecyparispisifera‘GoldenMop’ThreadleafFalseCypressThis evergreen conifer has golden yellow needles that are ‘stringy’ and mop-like. Slow growing it will form a 3’tall and 4’ wide mound in about 10 years but can grow as tall as 5’. Use as an accent in the rock garden or shrub border. Prefers average to medium moisture. Plant3’apart.
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Cephalotaxusharringtoniavar.drupaceaJapanesePlumYewEvergreen Taxus-like foliage is dense and branches are slightly drooping. It grows slowly 5’tall and 10’ wide and is deer resistant. Plant5’apart.
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Clethraalnifolia‘Hummingbird’SummersweetNative summersweet thrives in the partly shady, moist shrub border or woodland’s edge, and the very fragrant white bottle-brush like flowers in July and August are much valued by birds, butterflies and bees. ‘Hummingbird’ is a compact variety that grows 3-4' tall and is slower to spread than the species. Brilliant yellow foliage in fall.Plant36"apart.
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Fothergillamajor‘Mt.Airy’DwarfFothergillaFothergilla is a spring-flowering shrub known for fall color and fragrant flowers. We have chosen to grow ‘Mt. Airy’ because of its vigorous growth habit (to5’), lovely autumn color, dependable cold hardiness, and the bonus of those white flowers that open as leaves emerge in spring. Fall color is brilliant where this shrub is grown in full sun. Give it the moist, peaty, acid soil it prefers. Plant3’apart.
GaultheriaprocumbensCherryBerries™WintergreenIn spring masses of whitenodding bell-shaped flowers cover the low growing 6-8” tall dark green foliage. But wait there is more…following the flowers are masses of bright red edible berries that form in summer and persist into fall and winter. Wintergreen is native to eastern North American oak woods and bogs and produces a wintergreen mint aroma when the leaves are crushed. Plant12”apart.
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Hydrangeamacrophylla‘EndlessSummer’BigLeafHydrangeaMop-head bears 8-10” flower heads of pink in neutral to alkaline soil or blue in acidic soil. Best is, it blooms on old and new wood and blooms through the summer. Happiest in partial or dappled shade with consistent moisture, growing to a mature height of 5’. PP#15298 Plant3-4’apart.
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HydrangeamacrophyllaCityline®MarsMopheadHydrangeaFor upscale big city gardens of Europe or those formal and informal here at home, Cityline® hydrangeas offer sev-eral color options and compact, disease resistant foliage with very sturdy stems that support the large mophead flow-ers. ‘Mars’ has magenta-red or blue blooms with white centers that age to soft green. 2-3’ tall. PPAF Plant36”apart.
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HydrangeamacrophyllaTwist-n-Shout® LacecapHydrangeaShake it up baby now…with the first ever reblooming lacecap introduced as part of the Endless Summer® collection. Handsome dark green foliage and sturdy deep red stems support pinkflowers in alkaline soil or periwinkle flowers in acidic soil. First blooms in early summer with the next round in late-summer. Height of 3-5’. PP# 20176 Plant36”apart.
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Hydrangeaaborescens‘Annabelle’SmoothHydrangeaThe classic brilliantly white “mop-head” blooms of ‘Annabelle’ are evident from May-July, and can be 12” in diameter. The shrub’s shape is a rounded mound, broader than high at maturity. Figure the height at 3-5’. Try it with Spiraeas for a real summer show. Deciduous ‘Annabelle’ can be cut to within 6” of the ground in late winter. Plant5’apart.
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HydrangeaarborescensInvincibelle®Limetta™DwarfSmoothHydrangeaThis charming dwarf native Smooth Hydrangea is 3-4’ tall making it versa-tile in the landscape. Mounded foliage produces rounded flower clusters that begin green, change to greenish-white and ultimately finish green. New flowers appear continuously for an attractive combination of bloom colors. PPAF Plant4’apart. PhotocourtesyofSpringMeadowNursery
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HydrangeaarborescensInvincibelle®MiniMauvette™DwarfSmoothHydrangeaLimited garden space does not mean col-orful Hydrangea are out of the question. This new selection of Smooth Hydrangea has deep mauve-pink blooms that are held on strong stems in summer and fall. The 2.5-3’ tall and wide foliage is perfect for smaller spaces or containers or massed in the front of the border. PPAFPlant3’apart.PhotocourtesyofSpringMeadowNursery
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HydrangeamacrophyllaCityline®ParisMopheadHydrangeaIntense reddish-pink or violet-blue flow-ers age to green.2-3’ tall. PP#10906Plant36”apart.
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HydrangeamacrophyllaCityline®VeniceMopheadHydrangeaHot pink or blue flowers age to green. 2-3’ tall. Flower color is affected by the pH in the soil. Adding aluminum sulfate to the soil will promote blue flower color. Blooms on old wood and prun-ing is seldom required. PP#10928Plant36”apart.
HydrangeapaniculataBobo®PanicleHydrangeaAbsolutely stunning in summer when the 30-36” tall foliage is smothered with creamy white flower panicles. Blooms are held on strong stems and get larger and longer as the season progresses, becoming even more eye-catching in fall when the flowers take on a pinkish hue. Expect a beautiful floral display every summer as it blooms on new wood. PP#21008 Plant48”apart.
Hydrangeapaniculata‘Limelight’PanicleHydrangea6-12” long cone-shaped flower panicles begin creamy lime-green and transform to antique rose-pink, blooming from mid-summer to fall. ‘Limelight’ is an upright deciduous shrub at 8-15’tall, and is very tolerant of wind and severe winters. Blooms are produced on new wood and make excellent cut flowers for fresh or dried arrangements. PP#12874Plant5’apart.
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Hydrangeapaniculata‘LittleLime’PanicleHydrangeaThis compact version of ‘Limelight’ grows to 3-5’tall with the same mid-summer creamy lime-green flowers that turn rose-pinkin the fall. Excellent wind and cold tolerance and perfect for containers or borders. PP#22330Plant36”apart
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HydrangeapaniculataPinkyWinky®PanicleHydrangeaAll eyes will be on this spectacular Hy-drangea in late summer when the large white flower panicles begin to turn pink at the base creating two-toned clusters that are up to 16” long. Use as a speci-men in the mixed border where its over-all height will be 6-8’ tall and 7-9’ wide. Adaptable to many soil types. Prune in late winter to early spring. PP#16166 Plant7’apart.
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HydrangeapaniculataLittleQuickFire®PanicleHydrangeaThe earliest blooming of the panicle Hy-drangea and dwarf at just 3-5’ tall and wide, the lacy blooms open to creamywhite and turn deep red as they age. Great for containers or smaller spaces. PP#25136Plant6’apart. PhotocourtesyofSpringMeadowNursery
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Hydrangeaquercifolia‘RubySlippers’OakleafHydrangeaGorgeous rose-pink inflorescences open white at first but soon turn pale pink and then deep rose-red. 9" long flowers panicles are held above the dark green foliage in summer. This compact hybrid grows to 3.5’ tall and 5’ wide. Deeply lobed leaves turn mahogany-red in fall and exfoliating bark provides winter interest. A 2010 U.S. National Arboretum introduction. Plant60”apart.
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HydrangeaserrataTuffStuff™MountainHydrangeaFlowering on both old and new wood, Tuff Stuff™ will provide many weeks of reddish-pinklacecap blooms. Heaviest flowering is in early summer followed by a lighter show through fall. Heart-shaped serrated leaves turn burgundy-bronze in fall. Keep soil moist and provide some afternoon shade. Grows 24-36" tall. PP#24820 Plant24"apart.
Hydrangeaquercifolia‘SnowQueen’OakleafHydrangeaShowy conical clusters of white flow-ers are held on strong stems from late spring through summer. Blooms age to dusty pink and the large oak-like leaves turn bronzy-purple in fall. Exfoliating bark adds winter interest. Under-plant with native Virginia blue-bells for early spring color as ‘Snow Queen’ begins to break dormancy. Grows 5-6’ tall and 6-8’ wide. Plant6’apart.
Ilexglabra‘Shamrock’InkberryA compact broadleaf evergreen shrub that is a great choice for mass plant-ings, foundations and naturalizing. Shamrock Inberry is a minimal care shrub that can tolerate wet soil, but will thrive in average soil also. Resis-tant to deer browsing and is a great choice for rain gardens . Plants will produce small , black berries if male is present. 3-4’ tall by 3-4’.Plant4’apart.
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LeucothoeaxillarisCoastaldoghobbleThis native evergreen shrub is well suited to moist, shaded areas with protection from winter winds. Grows 2-4’ tall with dark leathery green leaves. Fragrant white bell-shaped flowers appear in spring and attract bees and butterflies. Plant36”apart.
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Iteavirginica‘Henry’sGarnet’VirginiaSweetspire‘Henry’s Garnet’ has fragrant 6” long white racemes in June and July in good quantity. The rich green leaves make a nice rounded shape 4-5’ high and 6’ wide. Its foliage in the fall is dependably brilliant reddish-purple in color before fulfilling its deciduous life cycle. This shrub is easy to grow handling shade or sun, and wet or dry soils. Plant5’apart.
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Ilexverticillata‘WinterRed’WinterberryWinterberry is a favorite for its bright red berries on bare stems in winter and attractivness to birds and beneficial insects. Grows 8-10’ tall with dark green deciuous foliage and small white flowers in late spring. Male plant such as ‘Southern Gentleman’ must be present for berries to be produced. Plant6’apart.
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Iteavirginica‘LittleHenry’DwarfVirginiaSweetspireThe arching shoots of native ‘Little Henry’ bear the same fragrant white bottlebrush blooms as ‘Henry’s Garnet’, but this handy little deciduous shrub reaches 21/2’tall at best. Tidy in shape, the shiny dark green leaves turn brilliantly red-purple in fall. As a foil for competing perennial colors in the border, for foliage contrast, or massed on its own, ‘Little Henry’ is an alternative worth considering. PP#10988 Plant3’apart.
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Juniperushorizontalis‘PlumosaCompactaYoungstown’AndorraJuniperGrey-green foliage turns plum red for the autumn and winter months providing four seasons of interest. Drought and salt tolerant, and able to grow in almost any soil type, this native groundcover is good in group plantings both large and small. Minimal mainte-nance plant. Grows 12-18”tall by 5-10’ wide. Plant5’apart.
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MyricapensylvanicaBayberryNative to eastern coastal areas of the United States and Canada, bayberry’s tolerance of drought, poor soils, high winds and salt make it ideal for the coastal landscape. Dark green leathery foliage is deciduous. Aromatic gray berries are commonly used to make candles and soaps. Grows 6-10’ tall. Plant6’apart.
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Nandinadomestica‘FirePower’DwarfHeavenlyBamboo‘Fire Power’ is a deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub that does not produce flowers or fruit. Its popularity derives form the intense fire-engine red fall color of the foliage. Early spring leaves are light green and mature to medium green in summer. Grows 2’tall and 2’ wide.Plant24”apart.
Nandinadomestica‘GulfStream’HeavenlyBambooPopular used as a foundation plant or sited in a parking lot island because of its moisture and drought tolerance and colorful changing foliage. New leaves in spring are bright red and transition to blue-green in summer followed by deep red in fall. A bit monotonous in a mass planting, try ‘Gulf Stream’ as an accent in an evergreen border. Grows 30-36” tall and wide. Plant36”apart.
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NandinadomesticaHarborBelle™DwarfHeavenlyBambooNandina provides provides many seasons of interest as an accent plant or low hedge. New foliage is pinkish in color as it emerges in spring and then turns dark green, finishing out the fall a beautiful deep burgundy-red. Grows in a dense mound to 15-18" tall. Small white star-shaped flowers in late spring are followed by clusters of red berries in fall. Evergreen in warmer climates. PP#14668 Plant24”apart.
Osmanthusheterophyllus‘Goshiki’FalseHollyHolly-like multi-colored leaves are green, creamy-white, gray-green and yellow-green. Grows 3-5’ tall. Plant3’apart.
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Pierisjaponica‘Brouwer’sBeauty’JapanesePierisThis upright shrub has long lasting blooms which appear in late winter to early spring and last for many weeks. Reddish-purple buds and creamywhiteurn-shaped flowers appear on dangling chains. Glossy evergreen foliage grows to 8’tall. Plant5’apart.
Pierisjaponica‘Katsura’JapanesePierisIn early spring, light pink bell-shaped flowers dangle from dark pink racemes and remain attractive for many weeks against the lustrous evergreen foliage. New leaves emerge burgundy-red con-tinuously from spring through summer and transform to dark green as they age. A height of 4-5’ tall is attained after several years with an upright and broad branched growth habit. Prefers slightly acidic soil. PP#15452Plant6’apart.
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Sarcoccocahookerianavar.humilisFragrantValley™SweetboxUnbelievably sweet fragrance wafts from the almost unnoticed white flowers in late winter to early spring. This compact variety is shorter than the species at 18” tall. Sweetbox is a member of the boxwood family and has similar dense evergreen foliage and glossy green leaves. Great groundcover for moist shade. Prefers organically rich soil. PP#19942 Plant24-36”apart.
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RubusRaspberryShortcake™BushelandBerry®No longer does one need to pick rasp-berries from an out of control jungle of thorns. Raspberry Shortcake™ is so compact at 2-3’ and painless, aka thornless, that it can be placed in a patio container or tight garden space near a walkway. Fragrant white blooms are followed by delicious ber-ries in mid-summer on compact plants that do not require staking. Self-polli-nating. PP#22141 Plant36”apart.
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Rhusaromatica‘Gro-Low’FragrantSumacThis fragrant woody ground cover grows 12-36” tall and will spread to 6-8’, establishing itself in a variety of soil types. Glossy dark green leaves turn striking shades of orange, red and burgundy in the fall. Clusters of small yellow flowers appear in late spring followed by hairy red berries in late summer. Use as a bank stabilizer or as an attractive filler in large areas where it will choke out weeds. Plant3–5’apart.
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Spiraeajaponica‘GoldenElf’DwarfBridalWreathThis very small, low-growing deciduous shrub reaches only 8”in height with a spread of about 24”. Tiny golden oval leaves are topped with pinkflowers in May last through July. Spirea looks nice in a rock garden or in the front of a border. Remove spent flowers for new growth. It can be pruned back in late winter. Plant2’apart.
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Spiraeajaponica‘LittlePrincess’DwarfBridalWreathMany clusters of palepink, flat-topped flowers are carried above small dark green leaves in June and July, and intermittently into early fall. This handy dwarf deciduous shrub has a compact 2’height that could be the anchor in your small perennial border. Plant2’apart.
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SyringaBloomerang®PurpleDwarfLilacNo one ever gets enough of the sweet fragrance of spring blooming lilac. This exciting re-bloomer gives us the usual round of clustered lavender-purple flow-ers in spring, takes a break in the heat of summer, and then continues to blooms until frost! Promptly remove spent flowers for a better 2nd performance. A deciduous shrub, it grows 5’ tall and wide. PP#20575 Plant5’apart.
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Syringapubescencesubsp.patula‘MissKim’KoreanLilac‘Miss Kim’ not only produces sweetly scented blossoms in spring but also has beautiful purplish-maroon foliage in fall. She is a compact grower at 6-8’with clusters of single lavender-purpleflowers in mid to late spring that fade to lavender-pink. Remove spent blooms to improve flowering perfor-mance for the following spring. Plant6-8’apart.
SyringaxTinkerbelle®DwarfLilacHummingbirds and butterflies love Tinkerbelle, and is it any wonder? Not because of the flying thing but because of the masses of sweetly fragrant pale pinkflower clusters that bloom in mid to late spring. Eye-catching wine-red buds add to the beauty of this compact, rounded 4-6’ tall lilac. PP#12294Plant4-6’apart.
VacciniumangustifoliumLowbushblueberryPopular among birds, butterflies and humans with its mild, sweet fruit produced in early summer and preceded by small pinkish-white flowers in spring. Native lowbush blueberry spreads by runners. 8”-12” tall stems are ‘twiggy’ with glossy green leaves in summer and reddish-purple leaves in fall. Plant24”apart.
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VacciniumxBlueberryGlaze™BushelandBerry®BlueberryYum Yum Yum! Plant this blueberry in a patio container or place in the shrub bor-der where there is easy access to the deli-cious wild-flavored blueberries. Whitish to pink flowers in spring precede the mid-summer berries. Dark green glossy foliage grows to 2-3’ tall and wide and should be pruned after fruiting is complete. Semi-evergreen and self-pollinating. PP#25467-Plant36”apart.
VacciniumxJellyBean™BushelandBerry®BlueberrySuper sweet berries in large numbers are nestled amongst dense foliage in mid-summer and may well spark a dual between Mother Nature’s four legged friends and the human har-vester.Quite ornamental in a container when the multitudes of blueberries are set against red-streaked dark green leaves. Petite white blooms in spring precede berries. 12-24” tall. Self-polli-nating. PP#24662Plant24”apart.
SpiraeaDoublePlay®CandyCorn™SpireaFrom bright red in spring to orange-yellow in summer the boldly colored foliage and dark purple flowers in late spring will be a non-stop dazzling display. Mounded foliage grows 1.2-2’ tall and wide. PPAFPlant2’apart.
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Spiraeajaponica‘MagicCarpet’BridalWreathWhile the 24” height is a plus, the chartreuse to light yellow leaf color of ‘Magic Carpet’ will add an unusual color accent to the perennial border, or massed on its own. Vivid orange-red new stems with deep rosepink flowers in June-July complete the vibrant combination of colors that will drift through the landscape.Plant3’apart.
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VacciniumxPeachSorbet™BushelandBerry®BlueberryShowy foliage in spring combines peach, pink, orange, and green hues together for a beautiful display in the garden or patio container. Small white flowers in spring set the stage for a bountiful crop of juicy blueberries in mid summer. 12-24” tall foliage becomes purplish-maroon in fall, retaining its leaves through winter in mild climates. Self-pollinating. PP#23325Plant24”apart.
VacciniumxPinkIcing™ BushelandBerry®BlueberryWhether you like blueberries or not, use Pink Icing™ as an ornamental for its stunning spring and winter foliage. New growth emerges in pink hues and combines with blue and dark green and in mild climates the winter foliage becomes breath-taking as it turns to turquoise blue. White flowers in spring followed by robust blueberries in mid-summer are an added bonus. 3-4’ tall mounding foliage. Self-polli-nating. Plant36”apart.
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Adam’sNeedleAs a bold accent in groups or in the border, evergreen Yucca is unsurpassed. The sword-like blue-green leaves of this native, with thin curling threads on the leaf margins, are 3–4’ high and are of interest all year long. In July and August, very showy and fragrant, creamy-white, bell-shaped flower spikes rise on stiff stems to 5–6’. Sun and drought-tolerant, its foliage is a great contrast to a host of finer-textured plants. Plant2’apart.
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Yuccafilamentosa‘BrightEdge’VariegatedAdam’sNeedleThriving in infertile, dry, sandy soil, as well as being reliably hardy, Yuccas continue to gain popularity throughout our area. The sword-like leaves are rich green with a decidedly bright yellow leaf edge. The height is 36”and the same lovely white flower bells rise on strong stalks in July and August. Plant2’apart.
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Yuccafilamentosa‘ColorGuard’VareigatedAdam’sNeedle‘Color Guard’ has stiff green sword-like leaves with a wide bright yellow center, and we mean bright! Add a compact and dwarf habit at 2-3’, superb drought-tolerance, deer resistance, an evergreen quality, and a preference for plain sandy soil, and ‘Color Guard’ becomes irresistible. The whiteflowers in July-August on strong stems are a delightful after-thought. Plant2’apart.
WeigelafloridaWine&Roses®WeigelaWeigelas are primarily grown for their trumpet shaped flowers that appear in May and June, and then sporadically through the summer. Wine & Roses® has deep rose-pink 1-2” long funnel flowers that offer brilliant contrast to the 4-5’ tall dark burgundy wine-colored foliage. PP#10772Plant3’apart.
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ViburnumcarlesiiKoreanSpiceViburnumRounded flower clusters emit heavenly fragrance in early spring. Reddish buds open to softpink and age to white. This rounded deciduous shrub grows 4-6’tall. Fall foliage has a reddish hue. Plant4’apart.
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Yuccafilamentosa(variegata)‘IvoryTowers’VariegatedAdam’sNeedleStiff, evergreen foliage grows 2-3’ tall and has sword-shaped gray-green leaves with white edges. Creamy-white flowers bloom on 3-4’ tall spikes in early summer. Very drought tolerant.Plant48”apart.
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Flowering VinesWeigelafloridaSpilledWine®WeigelaThe dark burgundy-red foliage has the same brilliant rose-pink tubular flowers as Wine and Roses® but is shorter at 2-3’ tall with a spreading habit to 3-4’ wide. PP#23781 Plant3’apart. PhotocourtesyofSpringMeadowNursery
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Campsisradicans‘Flava’YellowTrumpetVineWhile definitely yellow in color, hummingbirds find the clusters of long-blooming, yellow trumpets as irresistible as redder flowers. The rich, green foliage turns golden-yellow in autumn when blooms finally slow down. Ordinary soil is much preferred to provide summer-long blooms. An application of bonemeal to the soil in the spring will encourage blooms. Grows 25-35’. Plant5’apart.
Campsisradicans‘IndianSummer’TrumpetVine‘Indian Summer’ is a bit more compact than the species growing to 12-15'on sturdy vertical structures. Yellowish-orange trumpet flowers have a red throat and grow in clusters from late spring to early summer. Provides quick cover but can be quite vigorous, although thought to be less aggressive than the species. Plant5'apart.
Campsisradicans‘Flamenco’TrumpetVineThis vigorous native vine grows to 30-40’ over several years and is best planted near a wall, trellis, fence or arbor. Bright orange-red tubular flowers have orange throats and appear in terminal clusters. A favorite among hummingbirds, blooms begin to appear in mid-summer and continue through late summer. Very adaptable to a variety of soil types.Plant8’apart.
Campsisxtagliabuana‘Ma-dameGalen’TrumpetVineThis reddish-orange to salmon-red form of the classic hummingbird magnet that blooms all summer is a cross between Campsis radicans (American trumpet vine) and Campsis grandiflora (Chinese trumpet vine). The woody, clinging foli-age attaches to upright structures and grows up to 15-25’ high. Plant6’apart.
