AZALEA, MANDARIN LIGHTS Azalea x Mandarin Lights Height: 4-5 Spread: 3-4 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: part to full sun Color(s): deep green Flower: mandarin orange Extremely hardy, deciduous shrub that provides a massive display of bright, mandarin orange blooms in early spring before the foliage emerges. Its exceptional color and mounding form is outstanding in beds, borders and foundation plantings. #3 $49.99 AZALEA, ROSY LIGHTS Azalea x Rosy Lights Height: 4-5 Spread: 4-5 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: part to full sun Color(s): deep green Flower: rosy pink Decidious mounding shrub with rosy-pink spring blossoms that bloom in spring before foliage emerges. Needs regular watering, especially in heat, to develop deep root system. Prefers well-drained soil, rich in organic matter. Use acid fertilizer and prune after blooming. Cold-hardy to -30 degrees. #2 $49.99 BARBERRY, CONCORDE Berberis thunbergii Concorde Height: 2 Spread: 2-3 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full to part sun Color(s): maroon foilage Flower: insignificant Berry: small red Dense rounded form produces deep maroon foliage that is a great accent to green plants and makes it ideal for the foreground of any border. Grow in full sun for best color as it will turn green in the shade. Tolerates most soils and dry conditions, deer avoid it unless there is no other food source. #2 $45.99 1
BARBERRY, CRIMSON PYGMY Berberis thunbergii Atropurpurea nana Height: 2-3 Spread: 2-3 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full to part sun Color(s): reddish-purple turning red-orange in fall Flower: insignificant A dwarf, densely-branched shrub with reddish-purple foliage all summer. Does best in full sun. Excellent for borders or hedges, either trimmed or untrimmed. Needs regular watering to get established, drought tolerant once established. Deer avoid it unless there is no other food source. #2 $45.99 BARBERRY, GOLDEN RUBY Berberis thunbergii 'Goruzam' P.P. #16,203 Height: 2 Spread: 2 Growth rate: slow Light requirement: part to full sun Color(s): coral and orange turning red with gold edges in fall Flower: none A beautiful, slow growing, compact shrub with striking coral-orange foliage. Late season foliage is accented with a golden margin. A low-maintenance landscape plant that is excellent for mass plantings or an eye-catching color contrast. Outstanding cold hardiness. #2 $45.99 BARBERRY, HELMOND PILLAR Berberis thunbergii Helmond Pillar Height: 4-5 Spread: 1-2 Growth rate: moderate Color(s): reddishpurpleflower: yellow Berry: small red This is a great selection for an upright accent and to add color in the garden with its columnar form and red-purple foliage. Tiny, insignificant yellow flowers in spring are followed by shiny red berries in autumn. Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil, deer resistant. #5 $69.99 2
BARBERRY, ORANGE ROCKET Berberis thunbergii Orange Rocket PP18411 Height: 3-4 Spread: 12-18 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: Sun to part shade Color(s): orange-red turning ruby red in fall Flower: light yellow Berry: very small A barberry variety selected for its upright growth in addition to foliage colors in shades of red and orange. New growth emerges orange-red, deepening to dark red. Light yellow flowers in the spring are followed by very small crimson fruit. A great accent plant. #5 $69.99 BLUEBEARD, PETIT BLEU Caryopteris x clandonensis Minibleu PP 14674 Height: 24-30 Spread: 24-30 Growth rate: fast-moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): silvery gray-green Flower: purple-blue 'Petit Bleu ' is a mounded, compact Bluebeard best noted for its dark blue flowers, glossy dark green foliage, free-branching habit and tight lowmounded growth. Deer resistant and drought tolerant- actually prefers dry conditions. Attracts bees and butterflies to your garden. #2 $49.99 BLUEBEARD, SAPPHIRE SURF Caryopteris x clandonensis Blauer Splatz Height: 2-3 Spread: 2-3 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): green Flower: blue This compact, low-maintenance shrub produces a mound of sweet blue flowers from late summer to early fall. Butterflies love the flowers, which make great cut flowers for the house. Deer resistant and drought tolerant plant. #2 $49.99 3
BOXWOOD, GREEN MOUNTAIN Buxus x 'Green Mountain' Height: 5 Spread: 3 Growth rate: moderate-fast Light requirement: part sun Color(s): evergreen Flower: none Vigorous growing boxwood with dense, upright, corn-shape form and bright green leaves that retain their color through winter. Makes an excellent hedge. Water regularly the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Use a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually in the summer. #5 $75.99 BOXWOOD, GREEN TOWER Buxus sempervirens 'Monrue' P.P. #15,243 Height: 8-9 Spread: 1-2 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: part sun Color(s): evergreen Flower: yellow, insignificant Good for specimen by doorways (can be pruned as a topiary) or for a narrow hedge. Its columnar form produces lustrous dark green leaves with a lighter green underside. Medium to finely textured foliage does not brown out in winter. Widely adaptable in well-drained soils, however prefers limestone soils with ph 6 or higher. #5 $75.99 BOXWOOD, GREEN VELVET Buxus x Green Velvet Height: 2-3 Spread: 2-3 Growth rate: slow Light requirement: part shade Color(s): evergreen Flower: yellow, insignificant A vigorous, rounded boxwood that works well as a low hedge. Shrub remains green through the winter, will keep its natural form if left un-sheared. For a more formal appearance, shear to shape in the spring. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots. Use a general purpose fertilizer in early spring. Deer resistant. #2 $49.99 #3 $59.99 #5 $75.99 4
BUCKTHORN, COLUMNAR Rhamnus frangula columnaris Height: 10-12 Spread: 3-4 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: sun/part shade Color(s): green turning yellow in fall Flower: tiny greenish-yellow Berry: red, turning black in fall A tall, dense, narrow, columnar shrub with dark green leaves. Ideal for a hedge or privacy screen, particularly where space is limited. Use individual plants for a formal accent plant. Water regularly, more often when hot. Attracts birds, deer resistant. #10 $99.99 BUCKTHORN, FINE LINE Rhamnus frangula Fine Line Height: 5-7 Spread: 2-3 Growth rate: moderate-fast Light requirement: sun/part shade Color(s): green turning yellow in fall Flower: tiny greenish-yellow Fine Line has fern like foliage that turns yellow in the fall. Has an upright growing habit, works well in small narrow places around buildings or for privacy hedges Can be pruned in the fall. It is adaptable to many types of soil and is deer resistant. #3 $59.99 #7 $99.99 BURNING BUSH, DWARF Euonymus alatus compacta Height: 4-6 Spread: 4-5 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun/part shade Berry: black Color(s): green turning bright red in fall, insignificant This easily-transplanted plant will withstand a wide variety of soils and growing conditions, except for very wet areas. Tolerates clay soil.it displays a neat, vase-shaped habit and clean, pest free foliage. Best fall color develops in full sun, insignificant flowers and berries. #2 $39.99 #5 $59.99 5
BUTTONBUSH, SUGAR SHACK Cephalanthus occidentalis Sugar Shack Height: 3-4 Spread: 3-4 Growth rate: moderate-fast Color(s): green Berry: brown Spreading shrub with balls of white flowers in spring that look like pincushions and attract bees and butterflies. Flowers mature into hard round fruits that usually persist through the winter, attracting birds. Prefers moist soils. Can easily tolerate standing water. #3 $49.99 CHOKEBERRY, AUTUMN MAGIC Aronia melancarpa Autumn Magic Height: 4-6 Spread: 4-6 Growth rate: moderate Color(s): dark green turning bright red in fall Flower: showy, white Berry: black, edible A cultivar of the Glossy Black Chokeberry, A.Magic has better shape, larger fruit and superior fall color. Grows best in at least a half day of full sun. Prefers medium-moist soil, but tolerates wet or clay soils. If needed,prune in late winter. Berries can be used for cooking, and are loved by birds. #5 $65.99 CHOKEBERRY, BRILLIANT RED Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima' Height: 6-8 Spread: 3-5 Growth rate: moderate, best color in full sun Color(s): dk. green turning brilliant red in fall Flower: showy, white Berry: ¼ red, inedible This upright, rounded shrub with glossy dark-green foliage turns brilliant red in the fall. White spring flowers become glossy red berries that provide food for birds in winter. Prefers moist, well drained soil, but is adaptable to dry soil. This is a native plant that is an excellent substitute to Dwarf Burning Bush. #3 $49.99 6
CHOKEBERRY, VIKING Aronia melancarpa Viking Height: 6-8 Spread: 3-5 Growth rate: moderate Color(s): dark green turning bright red in fall Flower: showy, white Berry: purple- black, edible An oval-shape, spreading, multi-stemmed shrub with glossy, dark green foliage turning a brilliant red in fall. The white flowers in May are followed by clusters of purple-black fruit in fall that are loved by birds. Deer resistant, drought and clay tolerant. #3 $45.99 COTONEASTER, CRANBERRY Cotoneaster apiculata Height: 2 Spread: 4-5 Growth rate: slow Color(s): green Flower: pink Berry: red A very hardy plant with a spreading, vase-shape form. Arching branches are covered with small, shiny leaves. Pink blossoms line the branches in the spring, followed by lustrous red berries in the fall. Adapts to most soil types, drought resistant once established. #2 $39.99 COTONEASTER, TOM THUMB CREEPING Cotoneaster adpressus Height: 18 Spread: 4-6 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): bright, dark green Flower: small white Berry: red (rarely bears) This dense creeping plant forms a low mounded shrub, growing moderately to 1.5 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide with bright dark green foliage. It produces dark red ¼ inch fruit in early fall. It makes a beautiful groundcover. #3 $49.99 7
DOGWOOD, ARCTIC FIRE Cornus stolonifera 'Farrow' PP18,523 Height: 3-4 Spread: 3-4 Growth rate: fast Light requirement: full sun Color(s): dark green Flower: tiny white, insignificant Berry: insignificant A compact selection of the ever-popular 'baileyi' red stem dogwood. Dark red winter stems are perfect for cutting. Its non-suckering habit and compact form make this a beautiful addition to any garden. Attracts birds and butterflies, prefers a moist growing location. #2 $55.99 DOGWOOD, GARDEN GLOW Cornus hessei 'Garden Glow' Height: 3-5 Spread: 3 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: part shade Color(s): chartreuse/gold to red in fall Berry: white, small Luminous, chartreuse foliage adds sunshine to shady borders. White summer flowers and white or lt. blue berries accompany lush, golden foliage, with leaves turning rosy red to burgundy in fall. Red stems winter color. Plant not recommended for full sun, but will tolerate heavy shade, but foliage will turn darker in shade. Developed by the University of Minnesota. #3 $55.99 DOGWOOD, IVORY HALO Cornus alba Bailhalo Height: 4-5 Spread: 4-5 Growth rate: fast Color(s): green/white Berry: insignificant Ivory Halo is a compact, dense, red-twigged dogwood with attractive variegated foliage, insignificant flowers. Best color if planted in full sun in moist, well-draining soil. To control size and keep best color, cut to the ground once every three or four years. #2 $49.99 #5 $69.99 8
DOGWOOD, KELSEY DWARF RED-OSIER Cornus sericea Kelseyi Height: 2-3 Spread: 2-3 Growth rate: moderate Color(s): green turning red in fall Berry: white, small This hardy, rounded, dwarf Dogwood is useful as a groundcover, foundation plant, border, or in mass plantings, particularly where space is limited. It provides year-round interest with small clusters of white flowers in May, rich green foliage that turns red in fall, and red stems to provide winter color. #2 $45.99 DOGWOOD, RED GNOME Cornus alba Regnzam Height: 3-4 Spread: 3-4 Growth rate: moderate-fast Color(s): green turning burgundy in fall Flower: creamy white, spring Berry: white Red Gnome Dogwood is a low-maintenance shrub that is adaptable to most soil types, can tolerate dry or wet conditions. The red-orange branches are extremely showy for winter interest and can be trimmed at any time during the year. #5 $49.99 EUONYMUS, EMERALD GAIETY Euonymus fortunei Emerald Gaiety Height: 3 Spread: 3-4 Growth rate: moderate Color(s): green and white Flower: none A small, semi-evergreen shrub with green foliage edged in white. Use as a low border or as a small specimen plant. Prune misplaced, creeping branches. Prefers average, medium moisture, well-drained soils, but tolerates other soils, except wet ones. #2 $45.99 9
EUONYMUS, EMERALD N GOLD Euonymus fortunei Emerald N Gold Height: 3 Spread: 3-4 Growth rate: moderate Color(s): green and gold Flower: none A small, semi-evergreen shrub with green foliage edged in gold. Use as a low border or as a small specimen plant. Prune misplaced, creeping branches. Prefers average, medium moisture, well-drained soils, but tolerates other soils, except wet ones. #2 $45.99 HARRY LAUDER S WALKING STICK Corylus avellana Contorta Height: 10-15 Spread: 10-15 Growth rate: slow Light requirement: full sun Color(s): green turning yellow in fall Flower: green-yellow catkins Sometimes referred to as Corkscrew Hazel, this grafted shrub has year-round interest due to its interesting gnarled and twisted branches. It has good fall color, is particularly showy in winter, and produces greenish-yellow catkins in late winter or early spring. #5 $99.99 HAZELNUT, AMERICAN Corylus americana Height: 8-16 Spread: 8-12 Growth rate: moderate Color(s): green turning yellow in fall Flower: yellow-brown male catkins, reddish female catkins Berry: nut in late summer, edible A strong, multi-stemmed, rounded shrub valued as both an ornamental plant and for naturalized areas. Only female catkins produce nuts, which mature in late summer and taste similar to filberts. Nuts are often left to attract birds and other wildlife #3 $39.99 10
HOLLY, NORDIC INKBERRY Ilex glabra Chamzin Height: 3-4 Spread: 3-4 Growth rate: slow Light requirement: full sun or part shade Color(s): dark green Flower: none This short holly plant with rounded leaves doesn t produce berries. Evergreen, it makes a good background for showier plants. Good for along foundations, or as a wind-resistant hedge, that can either be left natural or sheared to a more formal look. Requires regular watering, particularly in extreme heat. #2 $45.99 #3 $49.99 #5 $69.99 HYDRANGEA, ANNABELLE Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' Height: 4-5 Spread: 4-5 Growth rate: fast Light requirement: part sun Color(s): deep green Annebelle has large, stunning, pure white flowers, can be up to 12 inches across! Flowers appear in late spring to summer, often continuing into fall. Strong, straight stems hold the huge flower heads up well, despite heavy rain. Water regularly, especially until established or during extreme heat. #5 $69.99 HYDRANGEA, ENDLESS SUMMER Hydrangea macrophylla Bailmer Height: 3-5 Spread: 3-5 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: part sun to full shade Color(s): green Flower: pink or blue The first hydrangea to bloom on both new and old wood, it will bloom all through the summer. Cut spring growth back by half to increase number of blooms, which will be pink in alkaline soils or blue in acid soils. Dead-head for continuous bloom. Needs regular watering, especially in extreme heat. #5 $69.99 11
HYDRANGEA, FIRE AND ICE Hydrangea paniculata 'Wim's Red' P.P.A.F. Height: 3-4 Spread: 3-4 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full shade to part sun Color(s): greenish-red Flower: creamy white, pink, deep red Fire and Ice is a compact hydrangea with attractive greenish-red foliage all season. Blooms start out creamy white in early summer, turn pink in midsummer, becoming deep red in fall. Easily grown in fertile, well drained soil, it requires regular watering. Prune and fertilize in spring. #5 $69.99 HYDRANGEA, LITTLE LIME Hydrangea paniculata Little Lime Height: 3-4 Spread: 3-4 Growth rate: fast Light requirement: part sun to part shade Color(s): green Flower: lime green/pink This is a fast growing hydrangea that makes a bright addition to any landscape. Abundant flowers bloom mid-summer through fall, when flowers turn a rich, deep pink. Adaptable to most soil types, prefers moderate moisture. Do not let it dry out. #2 $69.99 HYDRANGEA, OREGON PRIDE Hydrangea macrophylla Oregon Pride Height: 3-5 Spread: 3-5 Growth rate: fast-moderate Light requirement: sun to part shade Color(s): green Flower: pink or blue Oregon Pride has large mop-head flowers, large, deep green leaves, and dark purple-red stems. It will bloom deep pink in alkaline soil, blue in acidic soil, or shades in between. It blooms on old wood, or the previous year s growth, so do not prune heavily. #5 $69.99 12
HYDRANGEA, TWIST & SHOUT Hydrangea macrophylla P11 HM-1 Height: 3-5 Spread: 3-4 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: part sun to part shade Color(s): green turning burgundy in fall Flower: pink or blue Twist & Shout is the first reblooming, lacecap hydrangea. Part of the Endless Summer Collection, it blooms on both old and new wood all summer long. Blossoms are pink in alkaline soil or periwinkle blue in more acidic soil, encircle the flat center area of tiny florets. Mulch well to keep soil moist. #3 $69.99 HYDRANGEA, VANILLA STRAWBERRY Hydrangea paniculata Renhy Height: 6-7 Spread: 4-5 Growth rate: moderate Color(s): bright green and pink Huge vanilla-white & strawberry-red panicles emerge creamy white in midsummer, changing to pink and strawberry-red. Upright branches become cascading in late summer due to weight of the flowers. Easy to grow in continuously moist, well-drained soil. #2 $69.99 LILAC, BLOOMERANG, DK. PURPLE Syringa meyeri Palabin Height: 4-5 Spread: 4-5 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): green Flower: lavender/lilac An excellent dwarf lilac with small, clean foliage, producing a large number of lilac to lavender blooms. Water regularly, particularly in extreme heat. Fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Dead-head to encourage more flowers. Recommended by the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. #3 $49.99 #5 $59.99 13
LILAC, DWARF KOREAN Syringa meyeri Palabin Height: 4-5 Spread: 4-5 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): green Flower: lavender/lilac An excellent dwarf lilac with small, clean foliage, producing a large number of lilac to lavender blooms. Water regularly, particularly in extreme heat. Fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Dead-head to encourage more flowers. Recommended by the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. #2 $45.99 #5 $59.99 LILAC, SCENT AND SENSIBILITY Syringa x 'Scent and Sensibility Pink' Height: 3-4 Spread: 5-6 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): green Flower: lilac-pink Scent and sensibility is a dwarf lilac with a mounded shape that is wider than it is tall. The dark pink buds open to soft, lilac-pink, very fragrant flowers that attract butterflies. It s a repeat bloomer and is deer resistant. #5 $59.99 LILAC, SENSATION Syringa vulgaris Sensation Height: 8-10 Spread: 6-10 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): green Flower: purple and white Sensation Lilac, an eye-catching French Hybrid Lilac, has fragrant, deep purple flowers with a distinctive white edge, which are are complemented by heartshaped foliage. It prefers full sun, good drainage and air circulation. Fertilizer before new growth begins in spring, prune after flowering. #5 $79.99 14
LILAC, TINY DANCER Syringa vulgaris Tiny Dancer Height: 4-5 Spread: 3-4 Growth rate: moderate Color(s): green Flower: lavender Tiny Dancer is a beautiful new lilac with large, intensely fragrant r pinkishlavender blooms that can reach up to 5 inches in length. It is a petite, compact shrub with upright growth habit and mildew resistant foliage. It s also very cold hardy and has remarkable heat tolerance. #3 $49.99 NINEBARK, AMBER JUBILEE Physocarpus opulifolus Jefam Height: 5-6 Spread:4 Growth rate: fast Light requirement: full sun Color(s): yellow, orange, green turning red and purple in fall Rounded and dense in habit, this shrub with its bold array of colors in both summer and fall will stand out in your garden border or make for an eyecatching hedge. Delicate white blooms are produced in spring, which attract butterflies. Shrub is drought tolerant. #3 $69.99 NINEBARK, CENTER GLOW Physocarpus opulifolius Center Glow Height: 6-10 Spread: 6-10 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): red, gold, burgundy Berry: red New foliage is bright rosy red with a golden yellow center. Foliage matures to deep burgundy followed by clusters of contrasting white flowers and finally bright red fruit. A great background shrub or use for informal hedge. Needs full sun and well-drained soil. #2 $39.99 #3 $45.99 15
NINEBARK, DART S GOLD Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold' Height: 4-5 Spread: 4-5 Growth rate: fast Light requirement: full sun Color(s): yellow, orange, green turning red and purple in fall Dart s Gold is a compact, rounded plant known for its outstanding yellow foliage that provides a great color contrast with dark-foliage plants. A very hardy plant, it works well around the foundation or as an accent or border plant. It bears white spring flowers. #3 $45.99 NINEBARK, LITTLE DEVIL Physocarpus opulifolius Donna May Height: 3-4 Spread: 3-4 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): burgundy/red This compact shrub will add color to your landscape with deep burgundy foliage highlighted by white button-shape flowers in the spring. An easy care, low maintenance plant that needs little or no pruning, it s free from pests and disease. Drought tolerant once roots are established, attracts butterflies. #2 $45.99 NINEBARK, SUMMER WINE Physocarpus opulifolius Seward Height: 4-6 Spread: 4-6 Growth rate: moderate-fast Light requirement: full sun Color(s): purple Flower: pinkish-white Hardy plant with dark purple foliage and a dense compact form that won't get leggy or out of control. It blooms in late May or early June with small, round, pinkish-white blossoms. Adaptable to many types of soil, including clay, needs good air circulation. Fertilize in spring, prune after flowering. #6 $69.99 16
POTENTILLA, DAKOTA SUNSPOT Potentilla fruticosa Fargo Height: 2-3 Spread: 3-4 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): green Flower: golden-yellow An improved variety of Gold Drop with profuse, deep golden, 1 flowers that bloom all summer. Compact, mounded, low-spreading, very cold-hardy, tolerates clay soil. Prune back hard every spring for the best blooms. #3 $39.99 POTENTILLA, MANGO TANGO Potentilla fruticosa 'UMan' (PP12,258) Height: 2 Spread: 2-3 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: Full to part sun Color(s): bright green Flower: yellow, orange, red Berry: None Mango Tango is the first dwarf bi-color potentilla with orange to red colors radiating from the center of each yellow flower, changing to mostly red by cooler weather. Keeps its compact shape, maturing in the 2-foot range. Perfect for small yards, condo yards or as a nook and cranny plant. #3 $39.99 POTENTILLA, MCKAY S WHITE Potentilla fruticosa McKay s White Height: 2-3 Spread: 2-3 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): green Low mounded form with emerald green foliage. Prefers fertile, well-drained soils. Summer blooming. Blooms on new wood, so prune back hard every spring for the best flowers. Recommended by the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. #3 $39.99 17
RHODODENDRON, P.J.M. Rhododendron x P.J.M Height: 4-6 Spread: 4-5 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: part shade Color(s): evergreen Flower: purple-pink An evergreen, spring blooming shrub, P.J.M. requires a moist, somewhat acidic soil, and a cool location protected from the hot summer sun and drying winter winds. Mulch to retain moisture and add iron sulfate to acidify the soil. Remove terminal buds to encourage branching. #3 $69.99 ROSE OF SHARON, APHRODITE Hibiscus syriacus Notwoodthree Height: 8-10 Spread: 4-6 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): green Flower: pink with red eye Eye-catching shrub with exceptional, ruffled flowers and long bloom season. Little to no seed production means abundant, nearly continuous flowering. Densely branched habit with thick, deep green foliage is perfect for a hedge or screen. Highly tolerant to air pollution and drought. Deciduous. #5 $69.99 ROSE OF SHARON, BLUE CHIFFON Hibiscus syriacus Notwoodthree Height: 8-10 Spread: 4-8 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): green, turns yellow in fall Flower: blue-lavender The vase-shaped plant blooms profusely from July through September. Flowers are semi-double with a lacy center of lighter lavender-blue petals and attract butterflies. Plant is deer resistant and urban tolerant. The foliage turns yellow in fall. #3 $49.99 18
ROSE OF SHARON, BLUE SATIN Hibiscus syriacus Blue Satin Height: 8-10 Spread: 4-6 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): green Flower: blue Large, single, unusual blue flowers add a tropical touch to your landscape. Superior to and stronger than 'Blue Bird' ROS. Flowers from midsummer until fall. Adaptable, easy to grow with a uniform shape that may be pruned in spring. It is deer resistant and attracts butterflies. #3 $49.99 ROSE OF SHARON, HELENE Hibiscus syriacus Helene Height: 8-10 Spread: 6 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): green w/red eye Helene s showy flowers will attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Likes moist soil, well-drained soil. Water regularly during the first year to establish a deep root system. Fertilize and prune in early spring before new growth begins. Deer resistant. #5 $69.99 ROSE OF SHARON, LAVENDER CHIFFON Hibiscus syriacus Lavender Chiffon Height: 8-12 Spread: 4-6 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): green, turning yellow in fall Flower: lavender The vase-shaped plant blooms profusely from July through September. The large single flowers have lacy centers, and attract butterflies. This plant is heat, drought and humidity tolerant, but will bloom best if watered during dry spells. A great hedge plant, it is deer resistant and urban tolerant. #5 $69.99 19
ROSE OF SHARON, MINERVA Hibiscus syriacus Minerva Height: 6-8 Spread: 6-8 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): green Flower: lavender w/red eye An old-time favorite with large, funnel-shaped, lavender with a red eye flower, resembling a tropical hibiscus. A great color accent, Minerva blooms continuously from mid-summer until fall. Has a dense, compact growth habit with little or no seed production. Drought tolerant, deer resistant. #5 $69.99 SAND CHERRY, PURPLE LEAF Prunus x cistena Height: 6-8 Spread: 7-8 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun to part shade Color(s): reddish purple Flower: pink Berry: purple-black Foliage emerges reddish-purple, retains color through summer, slowly changing to a bronzy-green color. It produces pinkish-white flowers in May, then makes a statement in the fall with purple-black cherries and reddishpurple foliage. Prefers moist, well-drained soils, but is adaptable to poor soils, drought, and heat. #3 $39.99 SERVICEBERRY, NORTHLINE Amelanchier alnifolia Northline Height: 4-6 Spread: 5-6 Growth rate: moderate Color(s): dark green, turning yellow in fall Berry: dark purple, sweet, edible A nicely-shaped shrub form of Serviceberry. The dark purple fruit is large, sweet and works well for jelly and pies. This shrub was developed in Alberta, Canada and is extremely cold hardy. #5 $59.99 20
SERVICEBERRY, REGENT Amelanchier alnifolia Regent Height: 4-6 Spread: 4-6 Growth rate: moderate Color(s): green turning red and yellow in fall Berry: purple Regents lightly fragrant, white flowers emerge in early spring before leaves. Dark green leaves turn yellow and red in fall and edible berries, resembling blueberries, are often used in jam, jelly and pies.easy to grow in average, medium wet, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant, attracts birds and wildlife. #2 $49.99 SERVICEBERRY, STANDING OVATION Amelanchier alnifolia Standing Ovation Height: 15 Spread: 4-6 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): green turning yellow and orange in fall Berry: blue-purple, edible This serviceberry has a narrow, compact silhouette that adds height to a landscape. Great choice for smaller yards. Round, dark green leaves turn yellow and orange in fall. White spring flowers may turn into edible berries in June. Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil. #2 $49.99 SMOKEBUSH, GRACE Cotinus coggyria Grace Height: 12-15 Spread: 12-15 Growth rate: moderate-fast Light requirement: full sun Color(s): purple turning orange-red in fall Flower: large pink panicles Grown for its enormous feathery pink flower clusters and colorful foliage, which emerges red-orange in spring, darkens to velvety purple in the summer, then turns a mosaic of red, orange, and gold in fall. Adapts to a variety of soil and moisture conditions. #5 $69.99 21
SPIREA, BRIDAL WREATH- See RENAISSANCE SPIREA SPIREA, FRITSCHIANA Spirea fritschiana Height: 2-3 Spread: 3-4 Growth rate: moderate-fast Light requirement: full sun Color(s): green/orange-red Fritschiana has dark green foliage that turns orange-red in the fall. Producing loads of white flowers in late spring, it is easy to grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates a wide range of soils and growing conditions. #2 $39.99 SPIREA, GOLDMOUND Spiraea japonica Goldmound Height: 2-3 Spread: 2-3 Growth rate: moderate-fast Color(s): golden-green Flower: pink Golden yellow foliage is accented by bright pink flowers May-July. Extend flowering by dead-heading spent flowers. Great accent plant or in group plantings. For best color plant in a sunny location. Tolerates wide range of soils and growing conditions. #2 $39.99 SPIREA, LITTLE PRINCESS Spiraea japonica Little Princess Height: 18-24 Spread: 18-24 Growth: moderate-fast Light requirement: full sun Color(s): green Flower: light pink A small, dense shrub with small leaves on short, wiry stems, it s covered with light pink flowers in summer and makes an excellent ground-cover or garden plant. Easily grown in average, well-drained soil, but tolerates other soils. Dead-head flowers for repeat blooming. Prune in late winter or early spring. #2 $39.99 22
SPIREA, MAGIC CARPET Spiraea japonica Magic Carpet Height: 2 Spread: 2 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): red, gold, rust Flower: pink Neat, compact mound with bright red new leaves that mature yellow-gold. Pink flower clusters and rust fall foliage add to the colorful combination. Tolerates most soil types and may grow slightly larger in very fertile soil. Cut back aggressively in spring to control size. #2 $39.99 #3 $49.99 SPIREA, NEON FLASH Spiraea japonica Neon Flash Height: 3 Spread: 3 Growth rate: fast Light requirement: full sun Color(s): purplish-green Flower: red Neon Flash is a fast-growing, dense, mounding shrub. Purplish new foliage turns green. Its vivid red flower clusters bloom spring through fall attract butterflies & hummingbirds. Needs regular watering, particularly in hot weather. Tolerates most soil types, easy to grow, low maintenance. #2 $39.99 SPIREA, RENAISSANCE (BRIDAL WREATH) Spiraea x vanhouttei Height: 5-7 Spread: 5-7 Growth rate: fast Light requirement: part to full sun Color(s): green turning orange-red in fall A graceful shrub with arching branches loaded with white flowers in spring and colorful fall foliage. Great for cottage, country, colonial style landscapes. Water regularly the first year to establish a deep root system. Fertilize in early spring, may shear each spring after flowering to control shape and size. #1 $29.99 23
SPIREA, SHIROBANA Spiraea x vanhouttei Height: 2-3 Spread: 2-3 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): green Flower: deep rose, pink,white Shirobana is an outstanding selection that features deep rose, pink and white flowers on the same plant. Deep green foliage forms a handsome mound 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. Begins blooming in late spring and continues off and on through the summer, attracts butterflies. Excellent accent or border plant. #3 $39.99 SPIREA, TOR BIRCHLEAF Spiraea betulifolia 'Tor' Height: 2-3 Spread: 2-3 Growth rate: fast Light requirement: full sun Color(s): grey-green, orange-red in fall This compact, rounded shrub has clusters of white flowers in mid to late spring. If deadheaded, it will continue to bloom through the summer. The grey-green foliage is birch shaped and turns red, orange and purple in fall. Use as a specimen plant, low hedge or group planting, or in a rock garden. #2 $39.99 #5 $49.99 ST. JOHN S WORT, PUMPKIN Hypericum Inodorum, Kolmapuki PPAF Height: 30-36 Spread: 36 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): green Flower: yellow Berry: coral-orange This rust resistant Hypericum has bright yellow flowers in spring and clusters of pumpkin-colored berries in the fall. Rust resistant, it requires average to moist, well-drained soil. Great for foundations, cutting gardens, wildlife gardens, borders, foundations, small urban gardens, containers. #2 $49.99 24
ST. JOHN S WORT, SUNBURST Hypericum frondosum Sunburst Height: 2-3 Spread: 3-4 Growth rate: moderate Color(s): green Flower: bright yellow Berry: green Mounding shrub with blue green foliage and large, showy, yellow blossoms from June to mid-october. Prefers hot, dry locations, adaptable to other soil types except wet, drought tolerant, deer resistant. Recommended by the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. #2 $49.99 SUMAC, AUTUMN AMBER Rhus trilobata Autumn Amber Height: 18 Spread: 6-8 Growth rate: slow to moderate Color(s): deep green turning amber, yellow, orange, and red in fall Flower: tiny yellow, spring Berry: small, red Autumn Amber is a compact, woody, low-growing, spreading groundcover that will grow successfully in most well-drained soils. Turning beautiful colors in the fall, it is low-maintenance and drought-tolerant, requiring little watering to flourish. Extremely hardy, it is an excellent groundcover to control erosion. #1 $29.99 SUMAC, GRO-LOW Rhus aromatic Gro-Low Height: 1-3 Spread: 6-8 Growth rate: moderate Color(s): deep green turning orange-red in fall Flower: tiny yellow, spring Berry: red This fragrant sumac is a dense, low-growing shrub. Makes an excellent ground cover, very colorful in the fall. Prefers average, well-drained soil, tolerates dry conditions. Male catkins form in late summer, persist through winter, bloom in the spring. Female flowers produce red berries that attract wildlife. #2 $49.99 25
SUMAC, TIGER EYES Rhus typhina Bailtiger Height: 6 Spread: 6 Growth rate: fast Light requirement: full sun Color(s): chartreuse turning orange red, yellow Flower: yellow-green, insignificant Berry: red Tiger Eyes has chartreuse green foliage, turning gorgeous colors in the fall. Panicles of greenish-yellow summer flowers are followed by velvety, red clusters of berries that last through winter until birds consume them. Fragrant and attractive to butterflies. #5 $79.99 SUMMERSWEET, SIXTEEN CANDLES Clethra alnifolia Sixteen Candles Height: 3 Spread: 3-4 Growth rate: slow Color(s): dark green turning a pretty yellow in fall Flower: White Berry: None Slow-growing, dense, compact shrub with a profusion of fragrant, upright, white flowers in late summer, attracting butterflies. Good for small gardens. Prefers wet or constantly moist soil, so is ideal for rain gardens or areas where water collects. For a formal appearance shear annually after flowering. #3 $45.99 SWEETSPIRE, HENRY S GARNET Itea virginica Henry s Garnet Height: 3-5 Spread: 4-6 Growth rate: moderate Color(s): green/red in fall Long racemes of fragrant white blooms adorn this plant in early summer. Green foliage turns red in fall. Prefers rich, constantly moist, well-drained soils, but tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. Can spread by root suckering if left unchecked. #2 $49.99 #5 $69.99 26
SWEETSPIRE, LITTLE HENRY Itea virginica Sprich Height: 18-24 Spread: 24-36 Growth rate: moderate Color(s): green turning orange-red in fall This low growing, compact shrub pruduces racemes of pure white, sweetsmelling flowers in late spring. Dark green foliage turns a brilliant orangered color in the fall. Prefers constantly moist, well-drained, fertile soils. Perfectly suited for covering large banks, beds and borders. #2 $49.99 #5 $69.99 VIBURNUM, AUTUMN JAZZ Viburnum dentatum Ralph Senior Height: 6-10 Spread: 8-12 Growth rate: moderate Color(s): green turning yellow, orange, red in fall Berry: blue Clusters of white spring flowers accent dark green foliage. Named for the colorful fall foliage, its easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil. Prune immediately after flowering. Dark blue berries attract birds. Recommended by the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum with protection. #5 $75.99 VIBURNUM, BLUE MUFFIN Viburnum dentatum Christom Height: 5-7 Spread: 4-6 Growth rate: moderate Color(s): green turning yellow, orange, red in fall Berry: blue This mounding shrub produces white spring flowers that are followed by peasized blue berries in late summer. Excellent fall color. Berries loved by birds but not edible for humans. Great for use for a hedge or foundation plant. Tolerant of most soil types. #5 $75.99 27
VIBURNUM, COMPACT AMERICAN CRANBERRY Viburnum trilobum Bailey Compact Height: 5-6 Spread: 5-6 Growth rate: moderate Color(s): green turning deep red in fall Berry: scarlet This rounded, compact plant hardy shrub has beautiful foliage that, when new, has a slight red edge, turning deep red in fall. Does not flower or fruit when young, and only lightly thereafter. Prefers moist, well-drained soil, tolerates other conditions. #5 $75.99 VIBURNUM, KOREAN SPICE Viburnum carlesii Height: 4-6 Spread: 4-6 Growth rate: slow Color(s): dark green turning red in fall, extremely fragrant Berry: red to black Korean Spice is highly desired for its extremely fragrant, round white flower clusters that start as pink buds. The fruit changes from red to black in late summer, attracts birds. Easily grown in average, well-drained soil. Prune immediately after flowering. #3 $49.99 VIBURNUM, MOHICAN Viburnum lantana Mohican Height: 6 Spread: 6 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: part shade Color(s): dark green turning purple-red in fall Flower: creamy white Berry: red Compact, rounded shrub with dense, dark green disease-resistant foliage. White spring flowers are followed by orange-red fruit that turn black and attract birds. Easily grown in average, well-drained soil. Prune immediately after flowering. Recommended by the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. #5 $75.99 28
WEIGELA, DARK HORSE Weigela florida Dark Horse Height: 2-3 Spread: 2-3 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): bronze Flower: purplish pink Dark horse is an easy-care, compact shrub with bronze foliage and showy, purplish pink spring flowers. It s perfect for an accent or shrub border and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Very cold-hardy. Tolerates clay soil, deer resistant. #2 $45.99 WEIGELA, MY MONET Weigela florida Verweig Height: 18-24 Spread: 18-24 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): green/white/pink Flower: pink My Monet s colorful green, cream and pink variegated foliage provides season-long interest. Soft pink spring blooms attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Easily grown in average, well-drained soils. Needs full sun for best flowering & foliage color. Prune right after flowering. Tolerates clay soil, deer resistant. #2 $45.99 WEIGELA, PINK POPPIT Weigela florida Pink Poppet Height: 2 Spread: 2 Growth rate: moderate Color(s): green Flower: light pink Pink Poppet is a dense, rounded shrub with funnel-shaped pink flowers that bloom profusely in late spring, with some repeat bloom in summer. Easy to grow in average, well-drained soils. Needs full sun for best flowering & foliage color. Prune right after flowering. Tolerates clay soil, deer resistant. #2 $45.99 29
WEIGELA, RED PRINCE Weigela florida Red Prince Height: 5-6 Spread: 5-6 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): green Flower: red A full-size Weigela with rich red flowers against dark green leaves. Very easy to grow in well-drained soil, and is a good size for many uses- background planting, flowering screen or hedge. Tolerates heat but needs regular watering. Pruning not needed unless you choose to shape it. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. #2 $45.99 WEIGELA, SPILLED WINE Weigela florida Bokraspiwi Height: 2-4 Spread: 3 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): dark burgundy Flower: deep pink This improved Weigela has a broad, spreading habit and rich, dark burgundy foliage, providing vibrant contrast to the deep pink spring flowers. A slight shearing will encourage re-bloom through the summer. Deer resistant, it s also perfect in a bed or border to attract hummingbirds and butterflies. #2 $45.99 WEIGELA, TUXEDO Weigela Velda PPAF, CPBRAF Height: 2-3 Spread: 3-4 Growth rate: moderate Light requirement: full sun Color(s): dark burgundy With a striking contrast of prolific white flowers against dark foliage, Tuxedo is low-mounding, compact and showy, making it perfect for front of a bed or along a sidewalk. It s loaded with white flowers and likes a lot of sun, which is needed to keep the foliage dark. It is a butterfly magnet. #3 $45.99 30