All Plants

Physostegia virginiana 'Crown of Snow' (WHITE OBEDIENT FLOWER)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 The star of the family is the pure-white form... the cool white flowers make a welcome note in hot weather. Earlier blooming, less of a spreader, to 2', and dazzling! S/M-W

Panicum virgatum 'Red Flame' (RED SWITCH GRASS)

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Hardiness zones 4-9 The foliage on this colorful switch grass emerges blue-green, and by the end of summer each leaf is saturated in wine-red. Its late summer flowers are also in hues of red. This is a vigorous plant for color texture, dependability and...

Lavandula angustifolia 'Essence Purple' (ENGLISH LAVENDER)

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This is a tidy and round dense clump of aromatic foliage, which blooms with its abundance of lavender-blue, fragrant flowers considerably earlier than other English lavenders. And its multiple flushes extend its season even further. Though called an...

Ilex aquifolium 'Post Office' (SELF-FRUITFUL HOLLY)

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Hardiness zones 7-9 Found near our local post office, this isolated (as far as we can tell) 10-15' shrub produces prolific berries every year (without a partners help?) handsome shiny spiked foliage forms a backdrop. S/M 

Philadelphus coronarius 'Illuminati Arch' (MOCK ORANGE)

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An abundance of romantic, white flowers deliciously fragrant with the sweet and beloved scent of mock orange. Its branches elegantly arch, and unlike many other mock oranges the thick, vigorous foliage is clean and looks beautiful all season! A classic...

Magnolia biondii (CHINESE WILLOW-LEAF MAGNOLIA)

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This gorgeous and rare 30-50' tree blooms very early in spring (late-February). The early blossoms give it the pretty name of 'Hope of Spring'. A delightful tree from China, it produces an abundance of deliciously lemon-scented white flowers followed by...

Forsythia 'Kumson' (GOLDEN BELLS)

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STUNNING! in leaf as well as flower, the leaves of this gracefully arching shrub are brilliantly, vividly etched with a network of silver veins; handsome yellow flowers join the picture in spring. S-PSh/M ...

Helleborus Winter Jewels 'Peppermint Ice' (HELLEBORE)

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The large, fully double, lotus-like, picotee flowers on this beauty are light pink with deep pink edges and reddish veins on its undersides. These impressive, nodding blooms stand on thick and sturdy stems, above its glossy, deep green, evergreen...

ORNAMENTAL OREGANO

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Hardiness zones 5-9 Bees and butterflies love this fragrant mound of chartreuse foliage with lilac pink summer flowers and mauve calyxes, which continue to share their color long after the flowers have fallen. This is a wonderful, low maintenance,...

Lonicera caerulea 'Yezberry Solo' (SELF FRUITING HASKAP)

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A wonderful 5-6' Haskap from Japan with the ability to go solo, although self-fertile yields will be improved with another Yezberry” present; good for fresh eating or preserving. S-PSh/M ...

Mahonia aquifolium (OREGON GRAPE)

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Bright-yellow fragrant flowers in early spring bring rich dusty-blue fruit clusters that make a wonderful jelly. Thick glossy dark-green compound leaves which turn red to bronze in winter give this medium 3-6' western native true four-season appeal...

Morus rubra (RED MULBERRY)

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This lovely rounded tree to 30-50' is valuable in the landscape not only for its drought and pollution tolerance, but also for its fruit which is loved by birds and jelly makers! The tasty red fruits (on fertilized female trees) look somewhat like 1"...

Variegated Hosta "Pocket of Sunshine"

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Hardiness zones 3-9 The distinctly cupped and corrugated leaves of this cute little Hosta start out with chartreuse centers in the spring, which become brighter yellow as summer approaches, with contrasting, broad, deep green margins. Their lavender...

Malus sargentii (SARGENT CRABAPPLE)

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A delightful dwarf crabapple from Japan grown for its unique broad, shrub habit becoming a 6-8'bush with no central leader; covered with masses of white flowers on alternate years, which are followed by pea-sized, sweet tasting, bright-red, long-lasting...

Fagus sylvatica (EUROPEAN BEECH)

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The European Beech and its varieties should be at the top of everyone's list of desirable large shade trees. This dense, upright oval or wide spreading tree typically reaches 50-60' (uncommonly up to 100'). Glossy dark-green leaves up to 4" long have...

Gladiolus palustris (GLADIOLUS)

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Native to swampy meadows across central and southern Europe, this wonderful and uncommon species sports 3-8 gracefully curving purple-red flowers in a 1-sided 12-18" spike; lovely in containers and mixed beds; prefers loose, damp fertile soil. S/M-damp ...

Juniperus chinensis media 'Daubs Frosted' (VARIEGATED JUNIPER)

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A favorite!, this low widespreading plant has pendulous branch tips and blue-green foliage that is frosted” (in all areas exposed to sun) with brilliant gold adding unusual depth and interest. S/M-D ...

Mahoberberis aquisargentii (HYBRID MAHONIA)

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This unusual hybrid between Berberis and Mahonia becomes a lovely 6-8' evergreen shrub, featuring handsome variably spiny, glossy foliage which appears in leaflets of three rather than Mahonia's many and lacks the thorns of Berberis. Beautiful yellow...

Hydrangea serrata 'Yae no Amacha' (JAPANESE LACECAP HYDRANGEA)

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'Yae no Amacha' translates to "double sweet tea" as the 4-5in leaves of some H. serrata were at one time dried and cured to be used as a sweetener, or brewed for sweet tea. This charming lacecap blooms nearly all summer long, and may easily switch from...

Fargesia rufa 'Green Panda' (CLUMPING BAMBOO)

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Hardiness zones 5-9 Very cold hardy (to 15 below 0F) and vigorous, this beautifully fountain shaped and entirely non-invasive clumper (to 8' x 8') features non-curling leaves and reddish culms making it a handsome container plant, specimen or an...

Lobelia cardinalis 'Fried Green Tomatoes' (CARDINAL FLOWER)

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The brilliant red flowers on sturdy 3' stalks of this eastern wildflower will draw every eye, as well as every hummer and butterfly for miles!, a great solution for a border or damp spot in sun or shade. S-PSh/M-W PPAF ...

Laburnum anagyroides (GOLDENCHAIN TREE)

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Hardiness zones 5-8 In late spring 4-8" pendulous, wisteria-like clusters of golden-yellow pea flowers hang like golden chains from all along the branches of this superb 15-20' tree. Its beautifully soft leaves are almost clover-like, grey-green above...

Hydrangea paniculata 'Pink Diamond' (PEEGEE HYDRANGEA)

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A plant to be prized; noted for its incredible, dense, cone-shaped panicles (up to a foot long) of sterile and fertile flowers at the tips of red-stems. Flowers emerge white before gently changing over time to pale-pink, rose, and red. The strong stiff...

Party Streamers (HOSTA)

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Talk about brightening up a shady spot! 'Party Streamers' is unique and fun with narrow, lance-shaped, rippled foliage, in bright shades of chartreuse. Its wiggly, yellow-green leaves form mounds about 12in tall by 30in wide. Deep purple summer blooms...