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RED-FLOWERED PUSSY WILLOW (Salix gracilistyla) "Mt. Asama"

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Hardiness zones 4-8 This spectacular cultivar was selected by florists in Japan for its incredible dark-pink pussy willow flowers. The large blossoms age to a beautiful soft silver. Reaching 6-8' it is a stunnng shrub. Named for Mt. Asama, which is a...

LILAC (Syringa red) 'Red Pixie'

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Flowers opening dark red-purple, fading to soft-pink give a two-tone effect to this daintily-leaved, daintily-sized (to 4-6') Lilac. 

LILAC (Syringa vulgaris) 'Katherine Havemeyer'

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Hardiness zones 3-7 Beginning in late spring, lavender-purple double-flowered and dense panicles bloom for 3-4 weeks, sharing their delightful fragrance as well. As the blooms mature, their color fades to lilac-pink, attracting butterflies, bees and...

VALLEY OAK (Quercus lobata)

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Hardiness zones 7-10 These grand oaks, endemic to California's interior valleys and foothills, are the largest species of oak in North America (60-100ft tall and 50ft wide), and a host plant to a variety of butterflies. Adapted to wet, cool winters and...

WESTERN SPIREA (Spiraea douglasii var. menziesi)

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Hardiness zones 5-8 This med (to 5') shrub from low-elevation, damp areas produces showy, 6" rose-pink pyramidal flower clusters in mid-summer, followed by the yellow fall color of its toothed leaves; larger in all respects than its mountain cousin...

RED GARDEN CURRANT (Ribes sativum) "Rovada"

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Hardiness zones 4-8 Long pendant clusters of bright red currants (yummy in jams, jellies, and pies!) decorate this compact 3-5' tall shrub, making it a fine selection for a fruit orchard or as a small hedge. S/M 

THORNLESS BLACKBERRY

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Hardiness zones 5-9 Developed in Mississippi, this thornless blackberry has excellent heat tolerance and disease resistance. Its many berries are medium-large in size, juicy and at 10-12% sugar, these delicious berries are even sweeter than most...

TOMATO ROSE (Rosa rugosa)

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Hardiness zones 3-9 A wonderful and very easy-going rose; large and exceptionally fragrant flowers that are generally pink, but sometimes white or red are followed by large edible hips giving it the common name of Tomato Rose. These 6' shrubs also have...

CARDINAL SHRUB (Weigela florida) "Very Fine Wine"

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Hardiness zones 4-8 This is a strikingly floriferous Weigela with excellent cold hardiness, deep purple to black foliage, and tons of bright pink blooms. S/M 

MISS KIM LILAC (Syringa pubescens micro.) 'Miss Kim'

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Hardiness zones 4-8 Sized between regular lilac and dwarf, with a bloom time between them also, this elegant medium shrub produces its panicles of lavender flowers in early summer. S/M 

DWARF POMEGRANATE Punica granatum (Peppy Le Pom)

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This delightful little pomegranate grows to about one quarter of the size of conventional varieties, which opens up a whole new world of possibilities. It does very well in containers, so it may be grown in cooler climates, and with enough light brought...

PICOTEE LILAC (Syringa vulgaris) 'Sensation'

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Hardiness zones 3-7 A remarkable lilac which is very different and very beautiful, each gorgeous flower of rich deep-violet is perfectly edged with white, an incredible sight when arranged in dense pyramidal clusters; the mid-season (May) blooms are...

FROST PEACH (Prunus persica) "Frost"

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Hardiness zones 5-9 Luscious peaches can be grown in colder winter areas with this fabulous cold hardy peach. Delicious, freestone fruit is yellow-green with a soft red blush. Excellent quality fruit is borne abundantly and is good for eating fresh or...

DEEP PURPLE LILAC (Syringa vulgaris) 'Ludwig Spaeth'

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Hardiness zones 3-7 A deliciously fragrant 6-10' shrub with amazing deep-deep-purple single flowers that are just meant for a vase, this cultivar blooms a little later in spring extending the wonderful Lilac season, a perfect plant for specimen or mixed...

OREGON WHITE OAK Quercus garryana

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Oregon white oak exists in a landscape mixture of grassland, savanna and woodland in the northwest United States, this drought-tolerant tree is found growing from southern California to British Columbia. Its growth pattern is quite variable from smaller...

WHITE FLOWERED FRENCH LILAC (Syringa vulgars) 'Madame Lemoinecold'

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Hardiness zones 3-8 This glorious shrub features dense panicles of extraordinarily fragrant, double white flowers in spring contrasting beautifully with the heart-shaped, lush green foliage. This elegant 8-10' white lilac is perfect as a specimen or for...

REDDISH-PURPLE LILAC (Syringa hyacinthiflora) 'Declaration'

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Selected at the U.S. National Arb. for its large, fragrant, strikingly dark reddish-purple flowers and its open, upright growth (to 8' x 6') habit. S/M 

WINGED ROSE Rosa sericea (omeiensis pteracantha)

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This amazing 8' rose shrub from China must be seen to be believed! Not actually grown for its abundant and lovely cream-colored, four-petaled roses, it is the striking, enormous, red-winged thorns that make this plant so interesting; when the sun shines...

MAGNIFICENT WILLOW Salix magnifica

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Truly the most remarkable of all willows! When this delightful species was first discovered, this it was thought to be a Magnolia so similar are its large, to 10", leaves! It became pretty clear it was not a Magnolia when the amazing 4-11" catkins...

CHASTE TREE Vitex agnus-castus

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A large shrub or small tree which tolerates many conditions and provides good late summer color with its blue flower spikes. S/M-D ...

HYBRID LILAC (Syringa vulgaris) 'Charles Joly'

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Deep wine-colored buds open to become pinkish-violet, deliciously fragrant, double flowers! These lovely blooms provide a fabulous color variation for lilac lovers. This is a strong growing upright 8-10' cultivar with deep...

HARDY FLOWERING PLUM (Prunus cerasifera) "Mt St Helens"

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Hardiness zones 4-8 A sport of 'Newport', this flowering plum boasts a dense, rounded habit with early purple foliage which holds its deep purple color all summer long. Fall foliage is a stunning golden-orange. Small pink flowers are showy and fragrant...

BLACK CURRANT Ribes nigrum (Ben Nevis)

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Hardiness zones 3-8 Heavy clusters of tart, juicy, black berries adorn this vigorous, upright and self-fertile shrub in mid-late summer. They are a favorite fruit for preserves, wines, baking, sauces, and eating fresh. Or leave them for the birds! This...

WILLOW-LEAF STACHYURUS Stachyurus salicifolius

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With gracefully arching or drooping branches clothed in handsome willow like (to 5" long x 1/2" wide) finely-toothed foliage, this 6-9' shrub also has drooping spikes of yellow-green flowers in late winter through early spring S-PSh/M/Acid ...