Colony ursery, Inc. Plant List: Fall 2017 / Spring 2018 BOTAICAL AME Acer circinatum 'Burgundy Jewel' Oregon Vine Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; spring foliage opens orange with yellow veins before maturing to dark red in summer - especially in full sun; bushy upright habit to about 6' tall by 4' wide in 10 years; red samaras in late spring; fall foliage is a mix of bright orange &/or red; locate in full or morning sun & moist organic well-drained soil; native to Pacific northwest; Zones 5-6 (7) QTY Acer griseum TREE FORM Paperbark Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; variable exfoliating cinnamon bark; green foliage turns to shades of red in the fall; grows to about 25' tall by 20' wide or larger; there is a single trunk for 3' to 6' or possibly more; locate in full sun to partial shade; tolerates most soils with good to moderate drainage; PHS Gold Metal; native of China; Zones 5-7 8-10' Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' Full Moon Maple; Dancing Peacock Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; large deeply dissected green leaves, brilliant red & orange fall color; can grow to about 30'; locate in partial shade or full sun with moist organic soil that's slightly acidic & well drained; Japanese native; Zones 5-7 Acer palmatum 'Amber Ghost' Variegated Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; new foliage emerges in shades of orange & amber; amber color accentuates into summer & the veins become more prominent; fall foliage is bright red & orange; upright habit to 10' tall by 8' wide in 10 years; locate in full sun to partial shade with well drained organic soil; Japanese native (Buchholz) Zones 5-8 Acer palmatum 'Atrolinear' Red Strapleaf Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; linearlobum group; narrow dark red spring foliage bronzes somewhat in summer; upright spreading habit; locate in full sun to partial shade & well drained organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5-7 1 Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' Red Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; dark red spring & summer foliage; broadly upright habit to 25' or more in 25 years; locate in full sun to partial shade & well drained organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5-7 Acer palmatum 'Chantilly Lace' Variegated Laceleaf Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; new laceleaf foliage emerges red - quickly transitioning to light green from the center outward before turning gold to bright red in fall; irregular spreading mound to 4' tall by 5' wide in 10 years; locate in full sun to partial shade & well drained organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5-8 spr Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen' Red Laceleaf Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; crimson laceleaf foliage into mid-summer; summer foliage is reddish-green, depending on heat, moisture and shade; excellent compact mounding habit; locate in full sun to partial shade & well drained organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5-7 Acer palmatum 'Hani matoi' Variegated Laceleaf Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; new foliage emerges purple, pink & cream; by summer the purple becomes green, but the pink & cream remain through summer; moderate growing compact mounding habit to about 2' tall by 3' wide in 10 years; height will vary with staking; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; fairly new introduction; Japanese native; Zones 5-7 spr spr spr 48-54" spr 2 54-60" spr 2 60-66" spr 2 spr spr denotes new plants and/or sizes for Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 1 / January 7, 2018
Colony ursery, Inc. Plant List: Fall 2017 / Spring 2018 BOTAICAL AME Acer palmatum 'Hubb's Red Willow' Red Strapleaf Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; TREE; foliage has very long narrow purple-red lobes which turn shades of orange and red in fall; compact upright habit to 8' tall by 4' wide in 10 years; full sun to partial shade; well drained soil; Japanese native; Zones 5-8 QTY Acer palmatum 'Inaba shidare' Red Laceleaf Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; large dark burgundy-red deeply dissected leaves retain their color all summer; broadly spreading habit; locate in full sun to partial shade & well drained organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5-7 66-72" spr 72-78" spr 78-84" spr 84-90" spr 4 4 4 4 Acer palmatum 'Mikawa yatsubusa' 18" STADARD Dwarf Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; compact upright spreading habit that is half as tall as wide; very tightly layered foliage emerges yellowish before turning dark green by summer; fall foliage is yellow to orange & red; brilliant red samaras appear in late spring; locate in full sun to partial shade & well drained organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5-7 18-24" spr spr spr Acer palmatum 'Orangeola' Laceleaf Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; orange-red spring foliage turns dark green in summer; a second summer flush of orange-red foliage contrasts beautifully with the mature green foliage; compact weeping to spreading mounding habit; locate in full sun to partial shade & well drained organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5-7 spr spr spr 66-72" spr 72-78" spr 4 4 Acer palmatum 'Orido nishiki' Variegated Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; pink, white & green spring foliage; upright habit; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native; Zones 5-7 Acer palmatum 'Pixie' Red Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; deeply cut red spring foliage is retained all summer; broadly upright habit to 20' or so; locate in full sun to partial shade & well drained organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5-7 Acer palmatum 'Pung Kil' Red Strapleaf Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; emerging foliage is bright red with deeply cut lobes to the petiole; summer color is reddish green before turning bright red in fall; bushy upright habit to about 6' tall by 4' wide in 10 years; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; introduced from Korea; Japanese native; Zones 5-7 Acer palmatum 'Purple Ghost' Red Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; bright red, deeply lobed, spring foliage turns darker red to purplish-green in summer; darker venation in spring is not evident in summer; fall color will range from orange to scarlet; broadly upright than 'Bloodgood'; will reach 20' or more tall; locate in full sun to partial shade & well drained organic soil; Japanese native (Buchholz) Zones 5-7 Acer palmatum 'Red Dragon' Red Laceleaf Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; dark red laceleaf foliage all spring, summer & fall; slow to moderate compact spreading habit; locate in full sun to partial shade & well drained organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5-7 spr 1 spr spr 1 spr spr denotes new plants and/or sizes for Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 2 / January 7, 2018
Colony ursery, Inc. Plant List: Fall 2017 / Spring 2018 BOTAICAL AME Acer palmatum 'Red Emperor' Red Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; dark red foliage from spring through summer; bud-break a little later than 'Bloodgood' in spring; bushier habit and slightly larger foliage in late summer than 'Emperor 1'; locate in full sun to partial shade & well drained organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5-7 QTY Acer palmatum 'Rhode Island Red' Dwarf Red Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; new foliage is dark purple-red which becomes greenish-red in summer; fall exhibits bright crimson to orange foliage; dark red stems add winter interest; very compact bushy habit to 6' tall by 5' wide in 10 years; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native; Zones 5-8 Acer palmatum 'Sango kaku' / 'Senkaki' Coral Bark Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; green spring & summer foliage turns yellow & gold in fall; winter bark is bright red on younger stems; upright vase-shaped habit to 20'; fairly slow grower; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native; Zones 6-7 1 Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira' Lion's Head Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; green layered foliage; green bark; slow growing broadly upright habit; natural bonsai look; locate in full sun to partial shade & well drained organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5-7 Acer palmatum 'Spring Delight' Green Laceleaf Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; light green dissected foliage emerges in spring with a thin red edge which lasts into early summer; foliage turns bright shades of orange in fall; seedling selection of 'Viridis'; spreading mounded habit to about 2' tall by 4' wide in 10 years; locate in full sun to partial shade & well drained organic soil; Japanese native (Buchholz) Zones 5-7 Acer palmatum 'Summer Gold' Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; bright yellow spring foliage turning soft light yellow-green by mid summer; seems to be most resistant yellow foliage cultivar to summer leaf scald; foliage turns orange in fall; upright habit to 12' at maturity; locate in full sun to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive organic soil; afternoon shade helps retain best foliage colors; Japanese native (Gilardelli) Zones 5-9 48-54" 60-66" spr 66-72" spr 72-78" spr 1 2 4 4 Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama' Red Laceleaf Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; dark red laceleaf holds color well all summer; vigorous spreading habit; locate in full sun to partial shade & well drained organic soil; PHS Gold Metal; Japanese native; Zones 5-7 Acer palmatum 'Viridis' Green Laceleaf Japanese Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; green foliage; broadly spreading mounding habit; grows slower than 'Waterfall' & branches grow more horizontally; bright orange, yellow & gold fall foliage; locate in full sun to partial shade & well drained organic soil; Japanese native; Zones 5-7 spr spr spr 48-54" spr 54-60" spr 60-66" spr 66-72" spr 2 72-78" spr 4 spr spr spr 48-54" spr 54-60" spr 60-66" spr 4 denotes new plants and/or sizes for Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 3 / January 7, 2018
Colony ursery, Inc. Plant List: Fall 2017 / Spring 2018 BOTAICAL AME Acer shirasawanum Moonrise ('Munn 001') Golden Full Moon Maple DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; carmine red new foliage in spring with lime green venation; summer foliage is chartreuse;; fall brings shades of yellow, orange & red; more sun tolerant than 'Aureum'; rapid grower to about 20'; locate in well-drained soil & filtered or afternoon shade for best foliage color; may be more heat &/or cold tolerant than other A. shirasawanum cultivars; Asian native (Munn) Zones 5-7 66-72" spr 4 72-78" spr 4 QTY Bamboo (Clumping & Running Types) see the following Genera: Clumping --- Chusquea & Fargesia Running --- Phyllostachys Buxus x 'Green Gem' BUSH Dwarf Hybrid Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; dense globe with dark evergreen foliage; 2' x 2' when mature; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline [B. microphylla var. koreana x B. sempervirens] (Sheridan s) Zones 5-8 Buxus x 'Green Mountain' BUSH Pyramidal Hybrid Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; dark evergreen foliage all winter; sheared into tight round cones; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline [B. microphylla var. koreana x B. sempervirens] (Sheridan s) Zones 5-8 12-15" spr 18-21" spr 21-24" spr spr 18-24" Buxus x 'Green Mountain' COLUM Pyramidal Hybrid Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; dark evergreen foliage all winter; sheared into tight round cones; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline [B. microphylla var. koreana x B. sempervirens] (Sheridan s) Zones 5-8 Buxus x 'Green Mountain' COE Pyramidal Hybrid Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; dark evergreen foliage all winter; sheared into tight round cones; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline [B. microphylla var. koreana x B. sempervirens] (Sheridan s) Zones 5-8 18-24" Buxus x 'Green Velvet' BUSH Hybrid Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; compact globular habit to 4' high and wide; slow grower, but faster than 'Green Gem'; dark evergreen foliage all year; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; PHS Gold Metal [B. microphylla var. koreana x B. sempervirens] (Sheridan s) Zones 5-8 18-21" spr 21-24" spr 21-24" spr spr Buxus microphylla 'John Baldwin' COE Columnar Littleleaf Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; slow growing upright columnar grower to 4' tall & wide; small foliage with bluish tinge; sheared into tight formal cones; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; Japan native; Zones 5-9 21-24" Buxus microphylla 'Winter Gem' Korean Littleleaf Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; compact spreading evergreen staying under 3' tall; good for low hedges; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; Japan native; Zones 5-9 18-21" spr 21-24" spr spr Buxus sempervirens 18" STADARD Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; dark evergreen foliage; very compact upright habit becomes rounded with age; highly deer browse resistant; heads grafted on a single trunk usually about 18" to 24" above the ground; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's 13 neutral Decision to alkaline; Way West native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-8 denotes new plants and/or sizes for Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 12-15" spr 18-21" spr 4 / January 7, 2018
Colony ursery, Inc. Plant List: Fall 2017 / Spring 2018 BOTAICAL AME Buxus sempervirens 2 - BALL POODLE Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; dark evergreen foliage; very compact upright habit becomes rounded with age; a small ball on a stem above a larger ball; highly deer browse resistant; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-8 21-24" QTY Buxus sempervirens 24" STADARD Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; dark evergreen foliage; very compact upright habit becomes rounded with age; highly deer browse resistant; heads grafted on a single trunk usually about 18" to 24" above the ground; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-8 18-21" spr 21-24" spr Buxus sempervirens 3 - BALL POODLE Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; dark evergreen foliage; very compact upright habit becomes rounded with age; three balls sheared about the same size with a stem between them; highly deer browse resistant; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-8 Buxus sempervirens BUSH Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; dark evergreen foliage; very compact upright habit becomes rounded with age; highly deer browse resistant; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-8 Buxus sempervirens COLUM Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; dark evergreen foliage; very compact upright habit becomes rounded with age; sheared into an upright column that's about half as wide as high; highly deer browse resistant; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-8 48-54" 54-60" Buxus sempervirens COE Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; dark evergreen foliage; very compact upright habit becomes rounded with age; highly deer browse resistant; sheared into tight formal cones; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-8 Buxus sempervirens OBELISK Common Boxwood; American Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; dark evergreen foliage; very compact upright habit becomes rounded with age; highly deer browse resistant; sheared into tight formal cones with square sides; the base is about 1/4 the width of the height; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-8 48-54" 54-60" Buxus sempervirens SPIRAL Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; dark evergreen foliage; very compact upright habit becomes rounded with age; highly deer browse resistant; sheared into a spiral around a central leader; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-8 48-54" 54-60" Buxus sempervirens 'Dee Runk' Fastigiate Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; upright conical shrub to 10' tall by 3' wide; dark evergreen foliage; deer-resistant and pollution tolerant; adapts well to poor soils; tolerates all light conditions; stronger upright branching than 'Graham Blandy'; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; PHS Gold Metal; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Washington Zones (5) 6 - Crossing, 8 PA 18977-1125 denotes new plants and/or sizes for Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 48-54" 5 / January 7, 2018
Colony ursery, Inc. Plant List: Fall 2017 / Spring 2018 BOTAICAL AME Buxus sempervirens 'Graham Blandy' Fastigiate Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; very narrow upright habit; good in tight spaces; narrower but more susceptible to disease & insects than other fastigiate forms; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-7 54-60" 60-66" QTY Buxus sempervirens 'ewport Blue' 2-BALL POODLE Blue Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; blue-green foliage; compact upright habit; sheared so one round ball sits over larger one; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-8 Buxus sempervirens 'ewport Blue' COE Blue Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; blue-green foliage; compact upright habit; sheared into tight formal cones; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-8 Buxus sempervirens 'Pyramidalis' Fastigiate Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; narrow columnar upright evergreen; highly deer browse resistant; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-8 Buxus sempervirens 'Rotundifolia' COE Roundleaf Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; upright grower with large dark convex evergreen foliage; highly deer browse resistant; sheared into tight formal cones; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-8 48-54" 54-60" 60-66" 18-24" Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa' BUSH Dwarf English Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; hedging boxwood from colonial times; very slow upright habit; broadens with age; highly deer browse resistant; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-8 Buxus sempervirens 'Vardar Valley' Dwarf Spreading Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; dark blue-green evergreen foliage; low, slow compact grower that gets large in time - 4' tall by 6'+ wide; one of the most resistant to boxwood diseases & insects; highly deer browse resistant; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; PHS Gold Metal; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-8 10-12" 12-15" 15-18" 18-21" 21-24" 18-21" spr 21-24" spr spr spr 1 Buxus sempervirens 'Variegata' ('Aureo-variegata') 2 - BALL POODLE Variegated Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; compact upright grower with creamy variegated edges; sheared into tight round balls - 1 on top of the other with a bare stem between each ball; highly deer browse resistant; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-8 21-24" Buxus sempervirens 'Variegata' ('Aureo-variegata') 2' STADARD Variegated Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; compact upright grower with creamy variegated edges; sheared into tight round cones; heads grafted on a single trunk usually about 18" to 24" above the ground; highly deer browse resistant; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-8 12-15" spr denotes new plants and/or sizes for Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 6 / January 7, 2018
Colony ursery, Inc. Plant List: Fall 2017 / Spring 2018 BOTAICAL AME Buxus sempervirens 'Variegata' ('Aureo-variegata') 3 - BALL POODLE Variegated Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; compact upright grower with creamy variegated edges; sheared into tight round balls - 1 above another which is above another with bare stems between each ball; highly deer browse resistant; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-8 QTY Buxus sempervirens 'Variegata' ('Aureo-variegata') BUSH Variegated Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; compact upright grower with creamy variegated edges; sheared into tight formal pyramids; highly deer browse resistant; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-8 21-24" Buxus sempervirens 'Variegata' ('Aureo-variegata') COLUM Variegated Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; compact upright grower with creamy variegated edges; sheared into an upright column that's about half as wide as high; highly deer browse resistant; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-8 21-24" Buxus sempervirens 'Variegata' ('Aureo-variegata') COE Variegated Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; compact upright grower with creamy variegated edges; sheared into tight round cones; highly deer browse resistant; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-8 21-24" Buxus sempervirens 'Variegata' ('Aureo-variegata') CUBE Variegated Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; creamy edges around dark green foliage; sheared into tight square columns about 12" by 12" by the height indicated; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-7 12" x 18" ht Buxus sempervirens 'Variegata' ('Aureo-variegata') GLOBE Variegated Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; compact upright grower with creamy variegated edges; sheared into round balls; highly deer browse resistant; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-8 18-21" 21-24" Buxus sempervirens 'Variegata' ('Aureo-variegata') OBELISK Variegated Common Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; creamy edges around dark green foliage; sheared into tight narrow square pyramids; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; native to Europe, Asia & Africa; Zones 5-7 Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Justin Brouwers' BUSH Dwarf Korean Littleleaf Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; slow growing globular habit maturing to 2' tall & wide; responds well to shearing in formal gardens; highly deer browse resistant; locate in partial shade (tolerates full sun) & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; Zones (5) 6-9 12-15" 15-18" 18-21" 21-24" Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Tide Hill' Dwarf Korean Littleleaf Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; slow growing broadly spreading habit that won't exceed 18" tall; small foliage; highly deer browse resistant; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline [B. sempervirens x B. sinica var. insularis] Zones (5) 6-9 10-12" spr 12-15" spr 18-21" spr 21-24" spr denotes new plants and/or sizes for Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 7 / January 7, 2018
Colony ursery, Inc. Plant List: Fall 2017 / Spring 2018 BOTAICAL AME Buxus sinica var. insularis Wedding Ring ('Eseles') Variegated Korean Littleleaf Boxwood EVERGREE SHRUB; compact spreading habit to 3' by 3' at maturity; variable lime green margins on newer foliage turn gold on mature foliage which is retained through winter; locate in full sun to moderate shade & moisture retentive well-drained organic soil that's neutral to alkaline; Korean native (PW) Zones (5) 6-9 18-21" spr QTY Carpinus betulus LOW BRACHED European Hornbeam DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; broadly upright habit to about 59' tall by 35' wide at maturity; fall foliage is yellowish with turns tan by winter; good for hedging as the foliage is often retained through winter - especially in protected locations; locate in full sun to part shade; tolerant of any soil if well-drained; native to Europe & Asia Minor; Zones 5-8 Cedrus atlantica 'Blue Cascade' LOW Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; horizontal to weeping habit; blue evergreen needles; plant's characteristics will vary according to staking; these plants are staked between 3' & 5' & allowed to spread; in 5 to 8 years, they will have the same profile as a low grafted Laceleaf Japanese Maple; locate in full to mostly sunny locations with good organic well drained soil which holds good moisture; can handle limited drought; protect from winter winds in northern range; north African native; Zones (5) 6-9 1 2 Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' Blue Atlas Cedar EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; dark blue evergreen needles; somewhat open & upright when young; matures to a large pyramid or irregular flat-topped shape; locate in full to mostly sunny locations with good organic well drained soil which holds good moisture; can handle limited drought; protect from winter winds in northern range; north African native; Zones (5) 6-9 8-10' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' SERPETIE Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; blue-green needles; trunks are staked in an undulating shape to resemble a multi-curved S; ultimate shape and undulation will vary with staking; locate in full to mostly sunny locations with good organic well drained soil which holds good moisture; can handle limited drought; protect from winter winds in northern range; north African native; Zones (5) 6-9 Cedrus atlantica 'Horstmann' Compact Blue Atlas Cedar EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; silvery-blue needles on a compact upright plant; terrific plant for small properties where a blue evergreen accent is desired; locate in full to mostly sunny locations with good organic well drained soil which holds good moisture; can handle limited drought; protect from winter winds in northern range; north African native; Zones (5) 6-9 Cedrus deodara 'Kashmir' Hardy Deodara Cedar EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; hardy strain with long dark evergreen needles; open habit when young; locate in full to mostly sunny locations with good organic well drained soil which holds good moisture; can handle limited drought; protect from winter winds in northern range; native to western Himalaya (Styer) Zones (6) 7-9 8-10' Cedrus deodara 'Well's Golden' Golden Deodara Cedar EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; golden evergreen needles; compact upright pyramidal habit; locate in full to mostly sunny locations with good organic well drained soil which holds good moisture; can handle limited drought; protect from winter winds in northern range; native to western Himalaya (Wells) Zones (6) 7-9 denotes new plants and/or sizes for Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 8 / January 7, 2018
Colony ursery, Inc. Plant List: Fall 2017 / Spring 2018 BOTAICAL AME Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Duke Gardens' Spreading Plum Yew EVERGREE COIFER; medium to dark green needles; fairly slow growing compact spreading mound, getting about as wide as high; locate in full sun to moderate shade & any soil with reasonable drainage; PHS Gold Metal winner; Asian native; Zones 6-8 (9) QTY Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Fastigiata' Fastigiate Plum Yew EVERGREE COFIER; narrow upright when young; gets much wider at maturity; new yellowish spring foliage turns dark green when mature; slow grower; resistant to deer browse; locate in full sun to moderate shade & most soils with reasonable drainage; Asian native; Zones 6-9 Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Glauca Pendula' Blue Weeping Alaskan Cedar EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; pronounced single leader with branchlets hanging downward from horizontal lateral branches; blue-green foliage; Zones 4-7 (8) 8-10' Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Green Arrow' arrow Weeping Alaskan Cedar EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; very narrow profile for tight spaces; erect leader with strictly weeping secondary branches; typical evergreen foliage; Zones 4-7 (8) Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula' Weeping Alaskan Cedar EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; upright evergreen with pendulous secondary branches; graceful pyramidal shape; Zones 4-7 (8) Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Sparkling Arrow' Variegated arrow Alaskan Cedar EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; creamy white irregular patches contrast with the more prevalent gray-blue foliage; very narrow profile for tight spaces reaching 10' tall by 2' wide in 10 years; erect leader with strictly weeping secondary branches; profile; best located in full sun with deep organic well-drained moisture retentive soil; native to northwestern US; Zones 4-7 (8) 8-10' 10-12' 12-14' 8-10' 10-12' Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Aurea ana' see: Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gracilis Aurea ana' Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Compacta' see: Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gracilis Compacta' Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Golden Pillar' Dwarf Golden Hinoki Cypress EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; bright yellow foliage; very slow narrowly pyramidal upright habit to 3' tall by 1' wide in 10 years; locate in afternoon shade to prevent sunburn and organic moisture retentive soil that drains well; native to Japan; Zones 5-8 Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gracilis Aurea ana' Compact Golden Hinoki Cypress EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; compact pyramidal upright habit, but not dwarf; bright gold foliage can burn in full sun; provide good drainage & adequate moisture; Zones 5-8 Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gracilis Compacta' Compact Hinoki Cypress EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; very compact upright habit, but not dwarf; dark evergreen foliage; provide good drainage & adequate moisture; Zones 5-8 Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Kosteri Fast Form' Compact Hinoki Cypress EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; this is similar to the Koster Hinoki in all respects except it's a faster more upright grower; provide good drainage & adequate moisture; Zones 5-8 denotes new plants and/or sizes for Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 9 / January 7, 2018
Colony ursery, Inc. Plant List: Fall 2017 / Spring 2018 BOTAICAL AME Chamaecyparis obtusa 'ana Gracilis' BUSH Dwarf Hinoki Cypress EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; slow irregular broadly upright habit; dark evergreen foliage; usually grows about 3" per year; provide good drainage & adequate moisture; Zones 5-8 18-21" spr 21-24" spr QTY Chamaecyparis obtusa 'ana Lutea' Dwarf Golden Hinoki Cypress EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; this is a very tight golden form when placed in full sun; the golden version of 'ana Gracilis', but perhaps even slower growing; provide good drainage & adequate moisture; Zones 5-8 12-15" 15-18" 18-21" 21-24" 4g 4g 4g 4g Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Verdon' BUSH Dwarf Golden Hinoki Cypress EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; very slow compact broadly upright habit; bright gold evergreen foliage tends not to burn in full hot sun with adequate moisture; provide good drainage & adequate moisture; Zones 5-8 Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Vokel's Upright' Dwarf Hinoki Cypress EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; slow irregular narrow upright habit; this form can be three to four times taller than wide; dark evergreen foliage; usually grows about 4-6"" per year; locate in full to mostly sunny location with organic moisture retentive soil that drains well; native to Japan; Zones 5-8 Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Well's Special' Hinoki Cypress EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; fairly rapid upright form; dark evergreen foliage and vigorous growth are similar to the species, but it's not quite as vigorous; provide good drainage & adequate moisture; Zones 5-8 15-18" 18-21" 21-24" Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Cyano Viridis' / 'Boulevard' BUSH Boulevard Blue Moss Cypress; Blue Sawara Cypress EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; bright blue juvenile foliage; bushy upright grower; locate in full to mostly sunny location with neutral to acidic organic moisture retentive soil that drains well; Japanese native; Zones 4-8 Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Cyano Viridis' / 'Boulevard' POM POM Boulevard Blue Moss Cypress; Blue Sawara Cypress EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; bright blue juvenile foliage; bushy upright grower; sheared balls at the ends of selectively retained branches radiating out from the central trunk; locate in full to mostly sunny location with neutral to acidic organic moisture retentive soil that drains well; Japanese native; Zones 4-8 48-54" 54-60" 1 Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera 'Aurea ana' Dwarf Gold Thread Cypress EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; gold thread-like outer foliage; inner foliage is green; most gold in full sun; compact spreading to pyramidal mounding habit; likes full sun or light shade and well drained soils; Zones 4-8 12-15" spr Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera 'Aurea ana' POM POM Bright Gold Thread Cypress EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; compact gold thread-like foliage; turns green in shade; compact bushy spreading habit that can get tall if not pruned; most branches removed; those that remain have sheared pads at the ends; locate in full to mostly sunny location with neutral to acidic organic moisture retentive soil that drains well; Japanese native; Zones 4-8 spr spr spr Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera 'Gold Mop' Bright Gold Thread Cypress EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; bright gold thread-like foliage; compact broadly spreading habit; can take some shade; likes full sun or light shade and well drained soils; Zones 4-8 12-15" spr 18-24" spr spr spr denotes new plants and/or sizes for Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 10 / January 7, 2018
Colony ursery, Inc. Plant List: Fall 2017 / Spring 2018 BOTAICAL AME Chamaecyparis pisifera filifera 'Gold Mop' POM POM Bright Gold Thread Cypresss EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; bright gold thread-like foliage; will not be as bright gold in shade; compact bushy spreading habit that can get tall if not pruned; most branches removed; those that remain have sheared pads at the ends; locate in full to mostly sunny location with neutral to acidic organic moisture retentive soil that drains well; Japanese native; Zones 4-8 spr spr 48-54" spr 54-60" spr QTY Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Minima' Dwarf Sawara Cypress EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; a very compact bun with blue-green foliage; likes full sun or light shade and well drained soils; Zones 4-8 Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Minima Variegated' Variegated Dwarf Sawara Cypress EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; very compact bun; blue-green foliage with creamy specs; likes full sun or light shade and well drained soils; Zones 4-8 Chusquea culeou 'Aisen 2' Clumping Bamboo CLUMPIG BAMBOO; 1" diameter yellow culms turn dark brownish-burgundy in late fall; grows taller than the species - probably to 15' or 20' depending on seedling; locate in full sun or light shade & very well-drained soil; not tolerant of long humid summers; native to southern South America (Engan) Zone (6) 7-8 Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon' Compact Japanese Cedar EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; slow upright grower; dark evergreen foliage; protect from winter winds; deer browse resistant; locate in full sun to partial shade & moist, well-drained soil of any acidity; native to China & Japan; Zones (5) 6-8 Fagus sylvatica LOW BRACHED European Beech SHADE TREE; branching starts at or very near the ground; large broadly pyramidal tree to 60 at maturity'; dark glossy green foliage turns reddish-bronze in fall and is usually retained for much of the winter; smooth medium gray bark; surface rooted; locate in sun or shade with well-drained organic soils; not tolerant of urban conditions or compacted soils; European native; Zones (4) 5-7 Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain' Weeping Purple European Beech DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; dark purple spring foliage looses intensity in summer; upright pyramidal habit that usually has a dominant single leader; some develop into fairly narrow irregular pyramids while others are quite broad at the base; locate in sun (to enhance foliage color) or shade with well-drained organic soils; not tolerant of urban conditions or compacted soils; European native; Zones 4-7 1 1 Fagus sylvestris 'Roseo-marginata' Tricolor European Beech DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; dazzling pink, purple & white new foliage matures to purple with white margins; slow upright grower that gets large over time; often listed as 'Tricolor' which is probably a lost species that has whiter foliage; locate in sun (to enhance foliage color) or shade with well-drained organic soils; not tolerant of urban conditions or compacted soils; European native; Zones 4-7 Fargesia denudata Clumping Bamboo CLUMPIG BAMBOO; upright arching habit to 15' tall by about 10' or more wide; 1/2" diameter culms; needs some sun and shade for best results; wind tolerant; best in areas with cooler evening temperatures in summer; similar to F. murielae, but branches are shorter & leaves don't yellow & drop in fall; deer browse resistant; soil should be loamy & slightly acidic with good drainage & organic content; mulching &/or a low shade tolerant ground cover is very advantageous; Chinese native; Zones 13 (5) Decision 6-9 Way West denotes new plants and/or sizes for Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 11 / January 7, 2018
Colony ursery, Inc. Plant List: Fall 2017 / Spring 2018 BOTAICAL AME Fargesia denudata 'Xian II' Clumping Bamboo CLUMPIG BAMBOO; upright arching habit to about 14' tall by about 10' or more wide; 1/2" diameter culms; longer burgundy to cherry-red branches; best in areas with cooler evening temperatures in summer; similar to F. murielae, but branches are shorter & leaves don't yellow & drop in fall; deer browse resistant; locate in partial to full shade for best results; wind tolerant; soil should be loamy & slightly acidic with good drainage & organic content; mulching &/or a low shade tolerant ground cover is very advantageous; Chinese native; Zones (5) 6-9 QTY Fargesia dracocephala see: Fargesia sp. 'Dracocephala' Fargesia nitida Blue Fountain; Hardy Blue Bamboo CLUMPIG BAMBOO; very erect, dense habit to 12' tall; deer browse resistant; new culms have a bluish-white coating which disappears with maturity; exposed foliage will have a purplish cast; locate in partial to afternoon shade; soil should be loamy & slightly acidic with good drainage & organic content; mulching &/or a low shade tolerant ground cover is very advantageous; reported to be the most cold hardy bamboo; native to the mountains of China; Zones 5-8 (9) 1 Fargesia nitida 'ymphenberg' Blue Fountain; Hardy Blue Bamboo CLUMPIG BAMBOO; arching to weeping habit reaching 10' tall; very narrow & long foliage that emerges with a purplish tint; 1/2" dia. culms; exposed foliage will have a purplish cast; stems are strong and can be used for garden stakes; locate in partial to afternoon shade; soil should be loamy & slightly acidic with good drainage & organic content; mulching &/or a low shade tolerant ground cover is very advantageous; from mountains of China; reported to be the most cold hardy bamboo; Zones 5-8 (9) Fargesia robusta 'Cambell' Tall Clumping Bamboo CLUMPIG BAMBOO; grows from 12 to 15' tall; more upright and narrow than the species, making it better for narrow spaces; dark green foliage and light green culms; not tolerant of hot, humid climates; locate in full sun or partial shade & loamy slightly acidic soil with good drainage & organic content; mulching &/or a low shade tolerant ground cover is very advantageous; native of China; Zones 7-9 Fargesia sp. 'Dracocephala' Dragon's Head Bamboo; Clumping Bamboo CLUMPIG BAMBOO; broadly weeping habit to 15' tall by 12' or more wide; 3/4" diameter culms / stems; foliage stays green all year; locate in shade to partial sun; soil should be loamy & slightly acidic with good drainage & organic content; mulching &/or a low shade tolerant ground cover is very advantageous; one of the most tolerant to sun & heat; recently renamed F. apicirubens & F. rufa is now renamed F. dracocephala 'Rufa'; habits of both are very similar; Chinese hybrid; Zones 6-9 Fargesia sp. 'Jiuzhaigou 1' Red Clumping Bamboo CLUMPIG BAMBOO; grows to 12' with 1/4" to 1/2" diameter culms; prized for red new culms in the morning sun; culms mature to yellow; small lacey foliage & more upright habit than most; needs some shade; doesn't like prolonged heat & humidity of the SE USA; other variations exist; Chinese hybrid; Zones (5) 6-8 (9) Fargesia sp. 'Jiuzhaigou Genf' Red Clumping Bamboo CLUMPIG BAMBOO; grows up to 15' with 3/4" diameter culms; red new culms also turn red in fall; culms mature to yellow; small lacey foliage & more upright habit than most; habit a little more open than '1'; longer branches than '1' and depart at a 45º instead of 90º with '1'; needs some shade; doesn't like prolonged heat & humidity of the SE USA; other variations exist; Chinese hybrid; Zones (5) 6-8 (9) denotes new plants and/or sizes for Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 12 / January 7, 2018
Colony ursery, Inc. Plant List: Fall 2017 / Spring 2018 BOTAICAL AME Fargesia sp. 'Jiuzhaigou II' Red Clumping Bamboo CLUMPIG BAMBOO; grows to 12' with 1/2" diameter culms - slightly wider than '1'; prized for red new culms in the morning sun; culms mature to yellow; small lacey foliage & more upright habit than most; habit a little more open than '1'; longer branches than '1' and depart at a 45º instead of 90º with '1'; needs some shade; doesn't like prolonged heat & humidity of the SE USA; other variations exist; Chinese hybrid; Zones (5) 6-8 (9) QTY Fargesia sp. 'Rufa' Clumping Bamboo CLUMPIG BAMBOO; vigorous broadly weeping habit to 8' high & wide; long, narrow, dark green foliage on pinkish branchlets; 1/2" diameter culms; needs protection from hot afternoon sun in warmer range; soil should be loamy & slightly acidic with good drainage & organic content; mulching &/or a low shade tolerant ground cover is very advantageous; the correct name is now F. dracocephala 'Rufa'; Chinese native; Zones (5) 6-9 Fargesia sp. 'Scabrida' Sweeash Bamboo CLUMPIG BAMBOO; one of the most cold hardy & sun tolerant clumpers; upright habit to about 15' with culm widths averaging 1/2" diameter; new shoots emerge with orange hues before blue & lavender & ultimately olive green; considered the most colorful variety; narrow dark green foliage; locate in partial or afternoon shade; soil should be loamy & slightly acidic with good drainage & organic content; mulching &/or a low shade tolerant ground cover is very advantageous; doesn't like prolonged heat & humidity of the SE USA; Chinese hybrid; Zones 6-8 (9) 1 2 4 1 4 Hydrangea macrophylla 'Harlequin' Bicolor Mophead Bigleaf Hydrangea DECIDUOUS FLOWERIG SHRUB; 6" dia. clusters of pink or lavender/blue flowers edged with white on sturdy stems; color varies with soil acidity (low ph makes bluer shades); blooms in summer; matures to about 5' tall by 4' wide; locate in full sun to partial or afternoon shade (especially in southern range); soil needs to be well-drained, but with good moisture retention; Japanese native; Zones 5-9 Hydrangea macrophylla 'Kardinal' Red Lacecap Bigleaf Hydrangea DECIDUOUS FLOWERIG SHRUB; deep red lacecap flowers in summer on old wood; flower color varies with soil acidity (low ph make them more purplish); dark green summer foliage turns shades of dark red in fall; matures to about 5' tall & wide; locate in full sun to partial or afternoon shade (especially in southern range); soil needs to be well-drained, but with good moisture retention; good salt tolerance for coastal areas; Japanese native; Zones (5) 6-9 Hydrangea macrophylla Ony ('Zebra') White Mophead Bigleaf Hydrangea DECIDUOUS FLOWERIG SHRUB; sterile white mophead flowers on sturdy black stems from summer into fall; blooms on old & new wood; dark green summer foliage; upright habit to about 4' tall by 3' wide; locate in full sun to partial or afternoon shade (especially in southern range); soil needs to be well-drained, but with good moisture retention; good salt tolerance for coastal areas; Japanese native; Zones 5-9 Hydrangea macrophylla Onyx ('Peacock') Mophead Bigleaf Hydrangea DECIDUOUS FLOWERIG SHRUB; sterile mophead flowers are pink or blue on sturdy black stems from summer into fall; flower color varies with soil acidity (low ph yields blue); blooms on old & new wood; dark green summer foliage; upright habit to about 4' tall by 3' wide; locate in full sun to partial or afternoon shade (especially in southern range); soil needs to be well-drained, but with good moisture retention; good salt tolerance for coastal areas; Japanese native; Zones 5-9 denotes new plants and/or sizes for Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 13 / January 7, 2018
Colony ursery, Inc. Plant List: Fall 2017 / Spring 2018 BOTAICAL AME Hydrangea paniculata Passionate ('Paszam') Late Panicle Hydrangea DECIDUOUS FLOWERIG SHRUB; large (12-18" tall) bright white pyramidal flowers on stiff branches in late summer on new wood age to a medium pink; dark green foliage; broad vase-shaped habit to about 8' tall by 10' wide at maturity; locate in full sun to partial or afternoon shade (especially in southern range); soil needs to be well-drained, but with good moisture retention; Asian native; Zones 4-9 QTY Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata' Variegated English Holly BROADLEAF EVERGREE TREE; creamy edges around dark green centers; red fruit; pyramidal habit; locate in well-drained acidic organic soils & full sun to partial shade; native to Europe & western Asia; Zones (6) 7-9 48-54" Ilex aquifolium Gold Coast ('Monvila') Variegated English Holly BROADLEAF EVERGREE TREE; dark green centers surrounded by creamy yellow edges; compact pyramidal habit; good pollinator for all female English Hollies; locate in well-drained acidic organic soils & full sun to partial shade; native to Europe & western Asia (Monrovia) Zones (6) 7-9 48-54" Ilex x aquipernyi Dragon Lady ('Meschick') COLUM Columnar Hybrid Holly EVERGREE TREE; narrow green pyramid with spiny dark green foliage that resists deer browse; somewhat self-fruitful; tops cut flat creating a slightly tapered column for hedging; locate in full sun to partial shade & neutral to acidic well-drained organic soil; Zones 6-9 5' 6' Ilex x aquipernyi Dragon Lady ('Meschick') PYRAMID Pyramidal Hybrid Holly EVERGREE TREE; narrow green pyramid with spiny dark green foliage that resists deer browse; somewhat self-fruitful; locate in well drained acidic organic soils & full sun to partial shade; Zones 6-9 Ilex x 'Centennial Girl' Pyramidal Meserve Holly EVERGREE TREE; narrow upright pyramid; persistent red fruit into spring; mite resistant; dark glossy green foliage; locate in well drained acidic organic soils & full sun to partial shade; Zones 6-9 Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil' Fastigiate Japanese Holly EVERGREE SHRUB; very narrow upright habit; locate in well drained acidic organic soils & full sun to partial shade; Asian native; Zones (5) 6-7 (8) Ilex x 'Mary ell' Pyramidal Holly EVERGREE TREE; spiny lustrous dark green foliage and an abundance of red fruit; locate in well drained acidic organic soils & full sun to partial shade; Zone 7-9 48-54" Ilex x meserveae Blue Maid ('Mesid') BUSH Upright Female Blue Holly; Upright Female Meserve Holly EVERGREE SHRUB; dark blue-green foliage; upright columnar habit to 15'; red fruit; excellent hedge or specimen plant; sheared for hedging; locate in full sun to partial shade & neutral to acidic well-drained organic soil; PHS Gold Metal; Zones 5-8 Ilex x meserveae Blue Maid ('Mesid') PYRAMID Upright Female Blue Holly; Upright Female Meserve Holly EVERGREE SHRUB; dark blue-green foliage; sheared pyramidal habit to 15'; red fruit; excellent specimen plant; locate in well drained acidic organic soils & full sun to partial shade; PHS Gold Metal; Zones 5-8 denotes new plants and/or sizes for Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 14 / January 7, 2018
Colony ursery, Inc. Plant List: Fall 2017 / Spring 2018 BOTAICAL AME Ilex x meserveae 'Honey Maid' BUSH Variegated Blue Holly; Variegated Meserve Holly EVERGREE SHRUB; irregular patches of creamy gold accentuate the blue-green foliage; broadly upright habit to 8'; sport of 'Blue Maid' with a lot of its' characteristics; locate in full sun to partial shade & neutral to acidic well-drained organic soil; Zones 5-8 QTY Ilex x meserveae 'Honey Maid' PYRAMID Variegated Blue Holly; Variegated Meserve Holly EVERGREE SHRUB; irregular patches of creamy gold accentuate the blue-green foliage; broadly upright habit to 8'; sport of 'Blue Maid' with a lot of its' characteristics; sheared into tight formal pyramids; locate in well drained acidic organic soils & full sun to partial shade; Zones 5-8 Ilex x 'ellie R. Stevens' Pyramidal Holly EVERGREE TREE; broadly pyramidal with glossy dark green foliage; red fruit; somewhat self-fruitful; locate in well drained acidic organic soils & full sun to partial shade; Zones 6-9 Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' 30" STADARD Dwarf Blue Singleseed Juniper EVERGREE ORAMETAL COIFER; bright blue foliage; very compact mounding habit; can reach 3' tall by 3' or more wide in time; usually grafted between 18" & 3' on top of a clear trunk & forms a very compact silvery-blue ball at the top; locate in full sun & most well-drained soils; does not perform well in areas with high humidity & high evening temperatures; native to Asia; Zones 4-7 12-15" spr 18-21" spr 21-24" spr Juniperus virginiana 'Taylor' Columnar Eastern Red Cedar EVERGREE COIFER; narrow pyramid habit reaching about 25' tall by 4' wide; gray-green summer foliage bronzes a little in winter; tolerant of drought, air pollution, sterile soil & Black Walnut; locate in full sun & well-drained soil of any ph; native to eastern orth & Central America; Zones (3) 4-9 Leucothoe fontansiana 'Girard's Rainbow' / 'Rainbow' Variegated Drooping Leucothoe; Variegated Fetterbush EVERGREE FLOWERIG SHRUB; red, white & green evergreen foliage; spreading mound to 6' or taller; resists deer browse; locate in full to partial shade & well-drained moisture retentive acidic soil; eastern US native; Zones (4) 5-8 8-9' Magnolia x 'Genie' Dwarf Hybrid Magnolia DECIDUOUS ORAMETAL TREE; very dark purple buds open to lightly fragrant reddish-purple flowers in April & May and possibly again in late summer; very compact bushy upright habit to about 12' tall by 6' wide; locate in full sun or light shade & moist organic well-drained soils of varying acidity [M. soulangeana x M. liliiflora} (Hooper) Zones (5) 6-9 Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki' Compact Variegated False-holly BROADLEAF EVERGREE SHRUB; new foliage emerges gold & cream with green flecks which mature to mostly gold with green; best foliage color in dappled or afternoon shade, but plant grows in full sun; compact bushy grower to 6' tall & wide; deer browse resistant; locate in full sun to partial shade; prefers moist organic well-drained acidic soil, but is tolerant of slight alkalinity; native to Japan; Zones 6-9 15-18" 18-24" Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Gulftide' Hardy False-holly BROADLEAF EVERGREE SHRUB; compact upright habit to 15'; spiny holly-like foliage; highly resistant to deer browse; locate in full sun to partial shade; prefers moist organic well-drained acidic soil, but is tolerant of slight alkalinity; native to Japan; Zones 6-9 Phyllostachys atrovaginata Incense Bamboo BAMBOO; running form; formerly P. congesta; rapid grower to 35' with culms close to 3" diameter; can be grown in wet soils; waxy fragrant coating on the culms; new shoots appear in early May; Zones (5) 6-10 denotes new plants and/or sizes for Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 15 / January 7, 2018