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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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Latin Name Common Name Description Image
Acer ginnala 'Compact'  Compact Maple Shrub   
Aesculus parviflora  Bottlebrush Buckeye  A slow growing but elegant large shrub with creamy upright panicles in spring. Grows 20' 
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. 
Amelanchier laevis  Smooth Serviceberry     
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. 
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. 
Berberis 'Cabernet'  Barberry     
Berberis 'Concorde'  Barberry     
Berberis 'Emerald Carousel'  Emerald Carousel Barberry     
Berberis 'Golden Carousel'  Golden Barberry  Bright gold foliage with excellent fall color - orange to red. Grows to 5'. 
Berberis thun. 'Crimson Pygmy'  Crimson Pygmy Barberry  A very popular dwarf purple barberry. Grows 24" 
New! Berberis thun. 'Helmond Pillar'  Columnar Purple Barberry     
Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow'  Rose Glow Barberry  A mid sized barberry with pink variegated new growth. Grows 3'. 
Buxus 'Green Velvet'     
Buxus microphylla 'Koreana'  Wintergreen Boxwood  A super hardy, small leaved boxwood. Turns coppery green in the winter. Grows 30" 
New! Caryopteris x clandonensis  Blue Mist Spirea     
Cephalanthus occ 'Keystone'       
Chionanthus virginicus  Fringetree   
Clethra aln. 'September Beauty'       
Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'  Summersweet  Bright pink flowers in late summer that stay bright. Needs acid soil. Grows slowing 3-5'. 
New! Comptonia peregrina  Sweetfern     
Cornus 'Baileyi'  Red Twig Dogwood   
Cornus alba 'Cream Cracker'    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 
Cornus alba 'Ivory Halo'  Ivory Halo Dogwood  A compact variegated dogwood with red twigs in the winter. Grows 5'. 
Cornus alternifolia  Pagoda Dogwood   
Cornus sang. 'Midwinter Fire'  Blood Twig Dogwood   
Cornus sericea 'Cardinal'  Cardinal Red Osier Dogwood  Fall color is reddish purple and winter twigs are cherry red. Grows 8-10'. 
New! Cornus sericea 'Isanti'  Dwarf Dogwood     
Corylus americana  American Hazelnut  Needs two to pollinate. Grows 6-8'. 
Corylus avellana 'Contorta'  Harry Lauder's Walking Stick  Contorted growth - nice specimen. 
Cotinus 'Velvet Cloak'  Smokebush   
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' 
Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit'  Green Spirit Smokebush  Incredible chartreuse smokebush with even better fall color in purples, red, and oranges. Grows 8-10'. 
Cotinus coggygria 'Pop's Pink Champagne'    Foliage is light mauve and smoke is light pink. A stunning combination. Grows 10'   
Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'  Purple Smokebush  Deep claret purple foliage with light purple smoking in midsummer. Grows 8-10' 
Cotinus x 'Grace'  Smoketree  A cross between 'Royal Purple' and Cotinus obovatus - this plant grows 25' or more and has huge tropical foliage. Wonderful! 
New! Cotoneaster 'Tom Thumb'  Dwarf Cotoneaster     
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'. 
Daphne burkwoodii 'Carol Mackie'  Carol Mackie Daphne  A moody plant that requires impeccably well drained soil. Give it that and you will have one beautiful shrub! Grows 3'. 
Diervilla sess. 'Butterfly'  Bush Honeysuckle   
New! Diervilla sess. 'Cool Splash'  Variegated Bush Honeysuckle     
Euonymus alatus  Burning Bush   
Euonymus alatus 'Compactus'  Dwarf Burning Bush   
Euonymus alatus 'Grove Compact'  Dwarf Euonymus     
Euonymus bungeana 'Prairie Radiance'  European Euonymus   
Euonymus bungeanus 'Pink Lady'  Spindle Tree     
New! Euonymus fort. 'Moonshadow'       
Exochorda 'Northern Pearls  Pearlbush   
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. 
New! Forsythia 'Gold Cluster'  Dwarf Forsythia     
Forsythia x 'Northern Gold''  Northern Gold Forsythia   
Fothergilla gardenii  Dwarf Fothergilla   
Fothergilla major 'Mount Airy'  Fothergilla   
Hamamelis vernalis  Vernal Witch Hazel   
Hamamelis virginiana  Witch Hazel   
Hamamelis x int. 'Diane'  Witchhazel     
Hydrangea arb. 'Annabelle'  Hydrangea   
Hydrangea arb. 'White Dome'  Hydrangea     
Hydrangea mac. 'Blushing Bride'  Big leafed Hydrangea     
Hydrangea mac. 'Endless Summer'  Hydrangea   
New! Hydrangea mac. 'Twist-n-Shout'       
Hydrangea pan. 'Compact'  Compact PeeGee Hydrangea     
Hydrangea pan. 'Grandiflora'  PeeGee Hydrangea     
Hydrangea pan. 'Limelight'  Limelight Hydrangea  Bright lime-green flowers in late summer. In the autumn the blooms vary from pink, burgundy, and green. Great in sun or shade. Flowers on new wood, so prune freely. Grows 6-8' 
Hydrangea pan. 'Little Lamb'  Hydrangea     
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' 
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. 
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. 
Hydrangea pan. 'Tardiva'  Late Panicle Hydrangea   
New! Hydrangea pan. 'White Diamonds'       
Hydrangea pan. 'White Moth'  White Moth Hydrangea   
Hypericum kalmianum 'Ames'  St John's Wort  A perfectly rounded shrub with masses of golden yellow flowers in mid summer. Grows 2-3' 
Ilex verticillata 'Afterglow'     
Ilex verticillata 'Jim Dandy'  Jim Dandy Winterberry   
Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite'  Red Sprite Winterberry   
Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentlemen'  Southern Gentlemen Winterberry     
New! Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red'       
Ilex x 'Sparkleberry'  Sparkleberry Winterberry   
New! Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet'       
New! Itea virginica 'Little Henry'       
Kolkwitzia amabilis     
Larix kaempferi 'Nana'  Dwarf Larch     
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.  
New! Lonicera x br. 'Honeybelle'  Bush Honeysuckle     
Magnolia 'Gold Star'  Yellow Magnolia     
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. 
Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star'  Star Magnolia     
Myrica pensylvanica  Bayberry   
Philadelphus 'Blizzard'  Blizzard Mockorange     
New! Philadelphus 'Natchez'  Mockorange     
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.  
Philadelphus x 'Buckley's Quill'  Mockorange   
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' 
Philadelphus x 'Minnesota Snowflake'  Minnesota Snowflake Mockorange   
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' 
Physocarpus 'Coppertina'  Purple Ninebark  This Ninebark is a hybrid of Dart's Gold and Diablo. The spring leaves are an attractive copper colour turning to a rich red in the summer months. Coppertina has a similar growth habit to Diablo and prefers full sun exposure in well-drained moist soil. Grows 8' 
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 
Physocarpus op. 'Diabolo'  Purple Ninebark     
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold'  Golden Ninebark     
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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