Trees & Shrubs
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SELF-FRUITFUL HOLLY (Ilex aquifolium) "Post Office"
$19.95Hardiness 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
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MOCK ORANGE Philadelphus coronarius (Illuminati Arch)
$19.95An 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...
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CHINESE WILLOW-LEAF MAGNOLIA Magnolia biondii
$49.00This 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...
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GOLDEN BELLS Forsythia (Kumson)
$19.95STUNNING! 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 ...
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SELF FRUITING HASKAP Lonicera caerulea (Yezberry Solo)
$19.95A 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 ...
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OREGON GRAPE Mahonia aquifolium
$19.95 - $39.00Bright-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...
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RED MULBERRY Morus rubra
$29.95 - $49.00This 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"...
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SARGENT CRABAPPLE Malus sargentii
$19.95A 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...
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EUROPEAN BEECH Fagus sylvatica
$29.95 - $49.00The 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...
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VARIEGATED JUNIPER Juniperus chinensis media (Daubs Frosted)
$39.00A 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 ...
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HYBRID MAHONIA Mahoberberis aquisargentii
$19.95 - $39.00This 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...
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JAPANESE LACECAP HYDRANGEA Hydrangea serrata (Yae no Amacha)
$19.95'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...
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PEEGEE HYDRANGEA Hydrangea paniculata (Pink Diamond)
$19.95A 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...
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LACECAP HYDRANGEA (Hydrangea macrophylla) "Izu no hana"
$19.95Hardiness zones 6-9 This UNIQUE lace-cap surrounds its deep-pink center flowers with large pink double florets¬óeach floret containing 14-16 sepals rather than the usual 4 Add dark glossy foliage a remarkable plant! S-PSh/M
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FEMALE AMERICAN HOLLY Ilex opaca (Arlene Leach)
$49.00A rather quick growing female holly (30-50ft) with wavy, 2-4in dark green, leathery leaves and smaller spines. Berries are typically reddish-orange, but may be crimson or even yellowish. An especially stately tree standing naturally conical and somewhat...
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FRAGRANT GARDENIA Gardenia jasminoides (Summer Snow)
$19.95The intoxicatingly fragrant, pure-white, double flowers really stand out against the lush dark green foliage on this 2-4' evergreen shrub. An excellent shrub for accent or container, in fact in a container it can be brought indoors for the winter. Be...
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PEE GEE HYDRANGEA Hydrangea paniculata (Fire Light)
$19.95A dazzling hardy 5-6' hydrangea, with large upright panicles just covered in florets that begin as pure white before dramatically changing to hot pink and reaching a finale of fiery dark red-pink; exceptionally gorgeous in the garden or vase; makes a...
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GOLDENRAIN TREE (Koelreuteria paniculata)
$29.95 - $49.00The dainty, feathery, pinnate foliage emerges a soft, copper color before maturing to bright-green. Unusual, small, star shaped, bright-yellow flowers hang in 15" panicles; when the flowers drop you have a 'golden rain'. Flowers become showy, curious,...
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MALE GINKGO Ginkgo biloba (Magyar)
$34.95This is a narrow pyramidal male form which reaches 40-60' in height, but only spreads 20-30'. This stunning tree not only fits a tough niche but does it in such a nice way with its well-spaced horizontal branches, deep-green foliage and brilliant gold...
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DWARF FIG Ficus carica (Fignomental)
$19.95 - $39.00This dwarf fig only reaches 28 inches tall and wide, and for its size, it sure does produce a significant amount of fruit a 'Fignomental®' amount of fruit, perhaps. It was discovered as a branch mutation on a 'Chicago Hardy', so its fruits are similar,...
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WINTER YELLOW JASMINE Jasminum nudiflorum
$19.95These very early-yellow flowers on the yet-winter-naked twigs of this 3-10' shrub seem to hasten spring along; the flowers are not fragrant but are still such a wonderful winter treat! S-PSh/M ...
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LITTLELEAF COTONEASTER Cotoneaster microphyllus (Cooperi)
$19.95A very small, dense mound with tiny leaves, untempermental and rewarding for bonsai or rock garden. Late summer, red berries contrast beautifully on the dense mounds. S/M-D Zone 6
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YELLOW-FRUITED HOLLY YELIlex opaca (Longwood Gardens)
$49.00A lovely yellow-fruited holly with an interesting history. Originally purchased by F.L. Belin from an unknown man, and planted at Longwood Gardens, by Pierre s Du Pont. Propagation since 1950s. S/M ...
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MALE BLUE HOLLY Ilex meserveae (Blue Stallion)
$19.95This hardy male has small-spined, dark olive green leaves on purple stems on a vigorous upright plant. S/M ...