We constantly sell from and add new cultivars to this list throughout the season, so the list is
not always current. Please contact us with specific questions, or just stop by! Sorry, we are a
retail nursery in Southwest Wisconsin, and do not mail order!
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Common Name |
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| Acer ginnala 'Compact' |
Compact Maple Shrub |
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| Aesculus parviflora |
Bottlebrush Buckeye |
A slow growing but elegant large shrub with creamy upright panicles in spring. Grows 20' |
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| Amelanchier alnifolia 'Regent' |
Regent Serviceberry |
A dwarf serviceberry that blooms profusely in the spring - gets wider than tall - great for wild areas. Grows 4-6' tall. |
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| Amelanchier laevis |
Smooth Serviceberry |
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| Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima' |
Brilliant Red Chokeberry |
White blooms early in the spring similar to raspberry - dangling red fruit in fall persists until the birds eat them. Narrow form - grows 6-8' tall. |
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| Aronia mel. 'Autumn Magic' |
Black Chokeberry |
This compact chokeberry resembles the red, but with dangling large black fruit in the fall. Grows 3-5' tall. |
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| New! Berberis 'Cabernet' |
Barberry |
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| New! Berberis 'Concorde' |
Barberry |
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| New! Berberis 'Emerald Carousel' |
Emerald Carousel Barberry |
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| Berberis 'Golden Carousel' |
Golden Barberry |
Bright gold foliage with excellent fall color - orange to red. Grows to 5'. |
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| Berberis thun. 'Crimson Pygmy' |
Crimson Pygmy Barberry |
A very popular dwarf purple barberry. Grows 24" |
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| Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow' |
Rose Glow Barberry |
A mid sized barberry with pink variegated new growth. Grows 3'. |
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| Buxus 'Green Velvet' |
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| Buxus microphylla 'Koreana' |
Wintergreen Boxwood |
A super hardy, small leaved boxwood. Turns coppery green in the winter. Grows 30" |
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| Buxus x 'Northern Charm' |
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| Cephalanthus occ 'Keystone' |
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| Chionanthus virginicus |
Fringetree |
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| New! Clethra aln. 'September Beauty' |
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| Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' |
Summersweet |
Bright pink flowers in late summer that stay bright. Needs acid soil. Grows slowing 3-5'. |
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| Cornus 'Baileyi' |
Red Twig Dogwood |
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| Cornus alba 'Cream Cracker' |
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This sport of C. a. 'Gouchaulti' has broad wavy margin. This excellent plant grows well with well grained soil or very wet soil. The stems are rich red all winter, so C. 'Cream Cracker' is a year round plant. Grows 5-6' tall |
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| Cornus alba 'Ivory Halo' |
Ivory Halo Dogwood |
A compact variegated dogwood with red twigs in the winter. Grows 5'. |
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| Cornus alternifolia |
Pagoda Dogwood |
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| Cornus sang. 'Winter Flame' |
Winter Flame Dogwood |
A compact red twig dogwood with excellent yellow fall color for a long time and orangey red twigs in the winter. Grows 3-5'. |
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| Cornus sericea 'Cardinal' |
Cardinal Red Osier Dogwood |
Fall color is reddish purple and winter twigs are cherry red. Grows 8-10'. |
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| Corylus americana |
American Hazelnut |
Needs two to pollinate. Grows 6-8'. |
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| Corylus avellana 'Contorta' |
Harry Lauder's Walking Stick |
Contorted growth - nice specimen. |
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| Cotinus 'Velvet Cloak' |
Smokebush |
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| Cotinus cog. 'Young Lady |
Smokebush |
This unusual shrub is unlike any other smokebush in that it blooms as a young plant and it blooms like crazy. Nearly every shoot forms a flower and it throw flowers from early summer until frost.
In the autumn the leaf color turns a superb blend of yellow, orange and red. Grows 8-10' |
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| Cotinus coggygria 'Pop's Pink Champagne' |
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Foliage is light mauve and smoke is light pink. A stunning combination. Grows 10' |
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| Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' |
Purple Smokebush |
Deep claret purple foliage with light purple smoking in midsummer. Grows 8-10' |
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| Cotinus x 'Grace' |
Smoketree |
A cross between 'Royal Purple' and Cotinus obovatus - this plant grows 25' or more and has huge tropical foliage. Wonderful! |
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| Cotoneaster lucidus |
Hedge Cotoneaster |
Small pink flowers bloom in spring followed by black fruit that is persistant through the winter. An excellent hedge plant that withstands pruning. Grows 8'. |
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| Daphne 'Briggs Moonlight' |
Daphne |
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| Diervilla sess. 'Butterfly' |
Bush Honeysuckle |
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| Euonymus alatus |
Burning Bush |
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| Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' |
Dwarf Burning Bush |
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| Euonymus alatus 'Grove Compact' |
Dwarf Euonymus |
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| Euonymus bungeana 'Prairie Radiance' |
European Euonymus |
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| Euonymus bungeanus 'Pink Lady' |
Spindle Tree |
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| Exochorda 'Northern Pearls |
Pearlbush |
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| Forsythia 'Courtasol' |
Forsythia 'Gold Tide' |
A groundcover Forsythia with a compace, ground hugging habit, excellent for massing. Blooms in early spring in full sun to light shade. Must have good snowcover to bloom in zone 4. |
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| Forsythia x 'Northern Gold'' |
Northern Gold Forsythia |
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| Fothergilla gardenii |
Dwarf Fothergilla |
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| New! Fothergilla gardenii 'Blue Mist' |
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| Fothergilla major 'Mount Airy' |
Fothergilla |
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| Genista tinctoria 'Royal Gold' |
Woadwaxen |
Low growing selection golden yellow flowers in July. Drought tolerant. Grows less than 2'. |
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| Hamamelis vernalis |
Vernal Witch Hazel |
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| Hamamelis virginiana |
Witch Hazel |
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| New! Hamamelis x int. 'Diane' |
Witchhazel |
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| Hydrangea arb. 'Annabelle' |
Hydrangea |
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| Hydrangea arb. 'White Dome' |
Hydrangea |
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| New! Hydrangea mac. 'Blushing Bride' |
Big leafed Hydrangea |
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| Hydrangea mac. 'Endless Summer' |
Hydrangea |
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| Hydrangea pan. 'Compact' |
Compact PeeGee Hydrangea |
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| Hydrangea pan. 'Grandiflora' |
PeeGee Hydrangea |
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| Hydrangea pan. 'Little Lamb' |
Hydrangea |
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| Hydrangea pan. 'Pink Diamond' |
Pink Diamond Hydrangea |
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| Hydrangea pan. 'Pink Diamond' |
Pink Diamond Hydrangea |
Large (12!) blooms open a cream color in late summer and then turn a rich shade of pink. Grows 6-8' |
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| Hydrangea pan. 'Pink Winky' |
Hydrangea |
A very unique new hardy Hydrangea with massive two-toned, white and pink flowers. strong upright red stems hold the large blooms up so you never get the dropping look you get from Pee Gee Hydrangea.
The flowers heads continue to grow throughout the season and as the older flowers turn dark pink the new flowers continue to emerge white. The effect is stunning.
A truly remarkable plant for the summer and autumn landscape. |
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| Hydrangea pan. 'Quick Fire' |
Hydrangea |
Dark pink flowers begin to appear as early as late summer. Will bloom through Fall. Flower color not affected by pH. |
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| Hydrangea pan. 'Tardiva' |
Late Panicle Hydrangea |
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| Hypericum kalmianum 'Ames' |
St John's Wort |
A perfectly rounded shrub with masses of golden yellow flowers in mid summer. Grows 2-3' |
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| Ilex verticillata 'Afterglow' |
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| Ilex verticillata 'Jim Dandy' |
Jim Dandy Winterberry |
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| Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite' |
Red Sprite Winterberry |
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| Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentlemen' |
Southern Gentlemen Winterberry |
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| Ilex x 'Sparkleberry' |
Sparkleberry Winterberry |
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| Kolkwitzia amabilis |
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| New! Lonicera peri. 'Honeybush' |
Honeybush Honeysuckle |
Groundcover form of our familiar native climbing vine. Sprays of old-fashioned honeysuckle flowers in red and cream highlight the vine from June to August. Prefers full sun and moist, well drained soils. Green foliage turns to plum purple in fall. Grows 2' tall.
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| Magnolia 'Gold Star' |
Yellow Magnolia |
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| New! Magnolia 'Waterlily' |
Star Magnolia |
Pink flushed buds, very large, highly fragrant white blossoms on bare stems. Blooms 1–2 weeks later than other star magnolias which is an asset when grown on the edge of its tolerated zone, thus preventing the loss of flowers to a late frost. Grows 15-20' tall. |
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| Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' |
Star Magnolia |
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| Philadelphus 'Blizzard' |
Blizzard Mockorange |
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| Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus' |
Golden Mockorange |
Although more modest in scale than the straight species, this golden leafed form has the same upright suckering habit and deliciously fragrant white flowers. Grows 8' tall.
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| Philadelphus x 'Miniature Snowflake' |
Dwarf Mockorange |
Lovely fragrant double white flowers in late spring. The plant itself is not very nicely shaped however, so don't make it a focal point of the garden! Grows 4' |
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| Philadelphus x 'Minnesota Snowflake' |
Minnesota Snowflake Mockorange |
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| Physocarpus 'Center Glow' |
Purple Ninebark |
Large shrub with white spring flowers, red fruits and exfoliating bark. The really unique part of 'Center Glow' is that the dark foliage is bright lemon yellow in the middle. Grows 8' |
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| Physocarpus 'Summer Wine' |
Dwarf Purple Ninebark |
This great new plant has attractive wine colored foliage and a dense, compact habit is about 1/2 the normal size. The pinkish white flowers appear in mid summer. Grows 5' tall |
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| Physocarpus op. 'Diabolo' |
Purple Ninebark |
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| New! Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold' |
Golden Ninebark |
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| Potentilla fruiticosa 'Abbotswood' |
Abbotswood Potentilla |
This is the purest white potentilla (as pointed out by a very astute customer!). Blooms all summer long, as most potentillas. Grows 2-3' |
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| Potentilla frut. 'Mango Tango' |
Mango Tango Potentilla |
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| Potentilla fruticosa 'Jackmannii' |
Jackmann Potentilla |
Large deep yellow flowers that bloom all summer long. Grows 3-4' tall. |
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| Prunus glandulosa 'Rosea' |
Flowering Pink Almond |
Double pink flowers early in spring. Not a great looking shrub after the bloom as it can go through periods of "sparseness". Lots of people love it though for its early bloom. Grows 6' tall. |
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| Prunus tomentosa |
Nanking Cherry |
Showy white flowers with a pink undertone in early spring. Good red fruit ripen June and July. Great for jams, or just plain eating. You'll have to beat the birds to them though! Grows 8-10' |
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| Rhamnus 'Fine Line' |
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| Rhamnus frangula 'Asplenifolia' |
Fernleaf Buckthorn |
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| Rhododendron 'Aglo' |
Aglo Rhododendron |
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| Rhododendron 'Lemon Lights' |
Lemon Lights Azalea |
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| Rhododendron 'Mandarin Lights' |
Lights Azalea |
Another release from the U of MN azalea program. Bright mandarin orange blooms before it leafs out for the summer. Bronze fall color. Grows 4-5' |
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| Rhododendron 'P.J.M.' |
PJM Rhododendron |
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| Rhododendron x 'Golden Lights' |
Golden Lights Azalea |
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| Rhododendron x 'Rosy Lights' |
Rosy Lights Azalea |
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| Rhus aromatica 'Gro-Low' |
Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac |
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| Rhus copallina var. latifolia 'Morton' |
Prairie Flame Shining Sumac |
A male sumac with a compact growth and glossy foliage. Yellowish flowers in late summer and brilliant fall color. No fruit. Will sucker to form dense colonies. |
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| Rhus typhina 'Tiger Eyes' |
Sumac |
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| Salix 'Scarlet Curls' |
Scarlet Curly Willow |
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| Salix caprea |
Pussywillow |
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| Salix integra 'Flamingo' |
Pink Willow |
The outermost leaves turn bright pink, while those closer to the trunk are green and white, so don't hesitate to prune this plant once or twice over the growing season! Red stems in the winter. Grows 8' |
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| Salix integra 'Hakura Nishiki' |
Variegated Willow |
Attractive, graceful small shrub, its weeping branches display striking salmon pink stems and buds, then light green foliage strongly mottled with white and pink, some leaves all white. Thrives in wet soils. Can be maintained at 6 to 10 high and wide with vigorous pruning. |
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| Salix melanostachys |
Black Pussywillow |
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| Salix purpureum 'Nana' |
Dwarf Blue Arctic Willow |
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| Salix sachalinensis 'Sekka' |
Fantail Willow |
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| Sambucus 'Black Lace' |
Black Lace Elderberry |
Deeply-cut leaves of dark purple, PLUS 6-inch clusters of blooms and vibrant autumn berries. Wayside Gardens calls this the Japanese Maple of the North. Hmmm . . . |
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| Sambucus canadensis 'York' |
York Elderberry |
The largest fruiting and most productive of any cultivar. Fruit set is often improved when planted with another cultivar that blooms at the same time. |
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| Sorbaria sorbifolia |
Ash Leaf Spirea |
Large plumes of creamy white flower in late June lasting for several weeks as new flowers develop. Fern like foliage. Spreads like wildfire though. Blooms on new wood so you can prune really hard in the spring. |
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| Spiraea bum 'Flowering Choice' |
Spiraea |
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| Spiraea japonica 'Fujino' |
Fujino Spirea |
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| Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' |
Little Princess Spirea |
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| Spiraea japonica 'Shirobana' |
Shirobana Spirea |
'Shirobana' can display up to three different colors of blooms, varying from white to link pink to a darker, reddish-pink. Often there will be a cluster dedicated to a single color, and the very next cluster will product flowers of a different color. Grows to 4' |
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| New! Spiraea japonica 'Sparkling Carpet' |
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| Spiraea prunifolia |
Double Bridalwreath |
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| Spiraea prunifolia |
Double Bridalwreath Spirea |
This is the old fashioned bridalwreath with loaded arching branches of double flowers in early spring, before the leaves appear. Grows 6-8'. Great fall color of yellow, orange, and purple. |
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| Spiraea x bumalda 'Goldmound' |
Goldmound Spiraea |
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| Spiraea x bumalda 'Froebelii' |
Froebel Spirea |
Flat clusters of bright pink flowers in May and June. Vigorous grower with new tip tinged purple. Grows 3-4'. |
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| Spiraea x bumalda 'Goldflame' |
Goldflame Spirea |
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| Spiraea x vanhouttei 'Renaissance' |
Bridal Wreath Spiraea |
A vase-shaped shrub with arching, pendulous branches covered with single white blooms in early May. Good fall color of orange and red. Grows 5-7' |
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| Stephanandra incisa 'Crispa' |
Cutleaf Stephanandra |
Very interesting foliage makes this low, sprawling plant perfect for walls and erosion control areas. Red-orange fall color. Grows 1-2' tall and 3-6' wide. |
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| Symphoricarpos x door. 'Mother of Pearl' |
Mother of Pearl Snowberry |
Marble-sized white berries with a pink sheen. The berries persist well into fall and are great for winter arrangements. They spread like crazy! Height is 4-6' |
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| Syringa 'Bailbelle' |
Tinkerbelle Lilac |
A dwarf Lilac with a spice fragrance and wine red flower buds that open to pink. Grows 5-6' |
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| Syringa 'Dappled Dawn' |
Lilac |
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| Syringa meyeri 'Paliban' |
Dwarf Korean Lilac |
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| New! Syringa v. 'Chas Joly' |
French Lilac |
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| Syringa v. 'Krasavitsa Moskvy' |
Beauty of Moscow French Lilac |
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| Syringa v. 'Primrose' |
French Lilac |
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| Syringa vulgaris 'Mme. Lemoine' |
French Lilac |
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| Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation' |
French Lilac |
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| Tamarix ramosissima 'Summer Glow' |
Summer Glow Tamarisk |
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| Viburnum dent. 'Blue Muffin' |
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| Viburnum dentatum 'JN Select' |
Red Feather Arrowwood Viburnum |
Red Feather gets its name from the two tone new growth, maroon and green. In mid to late June, the white flowers appear followed by blue black berries. Red-purple fall color. Grows 8-10' |
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| Viburnum lantana 'Aureum' |
Golden Viburnum |
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| Viburnum lantana 'Mohican' |
Mohican Viburnum |
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| Viburnum lantana 'Variegatum' |
Variegated Viburnum |
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| Viburnum lentago |
Nannyberry Viburnum |
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| Viburnum nudum 'Winterthur' |
Smooth Witherod |
Berries go from green to white, then blushing pink, and finally blue to bluish black. It is not unusual to find this viburnum decorated with masses of multicolored berries. The trick is getting it pollinated - try planting two at least. Red-purple fall color. Grows 5' |
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| Viburnum opulus 'Compactum' |
Compact European Cranberry |
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| Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' |
Common Snowball Viburnum |
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| Viburnum sargentii 'Onondaga' |
Onondaga Viburnum |
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| Viburnum trilobum 'Wentworth' |
Wentworth Viburnum |
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| New! Viburnum trilobus 'Redwing' |
Highbush Cranberry |
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| Weigela 'Courtalor' |
Carnaval Weigela |
An excellent new Weigela from France, with showy blossoms of pink, white and red. Grows 4-5' |
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| Weigela 'Dark Horse' |
Dark Horse Weigela |
Generous clusters of magenta pink flowers stand out boldly against bronze leaves with striking lime green venation. Grows 3' |
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| Weigela 'French Lace' |
Dwarf Weigela |
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| Weigela 'My Monet' |
My Monet Weigela |
An artistic new Weigela that grows to 12-18" tall. Colorful green, cream and pink foliage provides season long interest in addition to bright pink blooms in spring. |
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| Weigela 'Wine and Roses' |
Weigela |
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| Weigela florida 'Red Prince' |
Red Prince Weigela |
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