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Adams Needle
The Adams Needle bush, Yucca filamentosa, has stiff evergreen rosettes and are part of the scene in hot dry Central and North American scrublands. Yuccas are hardier than they appear, and only fail in cold exposed inland positions, where they are better grown as container plants. This variety has a white edge. Yucca filamentosa makes dense clumps of stiff leaves 30 inches or so long and edged with fine curly hairs. The remarkable flower-spikes, 6' or more high, appear when plants are five or more years old. (Yucca filamentosa)
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$8.36
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Red Leaf Japanese Barberrt
The Barberry bush or RedLeaf Japanese bush, Berberis thunbergii, is a deciduous shrub reaching up to 24" tall and about 30" wide. The branches are slender, spiny, and small, and the leaves are roundly oval in a deep red to purple color. The small, yellow flowers borne beneath leaves, from April to May, are not showy. This plant is tolerant of many types of soil, but will not do well in wet to very moist soils. As name Barberry implies, this makes an excellent hedge or filler shrub. (Berberis thunbergii)
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$9.83
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Wintergreen Boxwood
The Korean Wintergreen Boxwood shrub, Microphylla koreana, is also known as the liffleleaf boxwood. It is a broadleaf evergreen upright shrub with medium green to dark green foilage. It is a formal or tightly informal shrub, usually reserved for shady conditions and commonly used as a hedge, foundation planting, edger, or facer shrub. (microphylla koreana)
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$11.95
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Black Chokeberry
The Black Chokeberry, Aronia melanocarpa 'black', is an open, upright, spreading, somewhat rounded but leggy, deciduous shrub which typically grows 3-6' tall. It displays clusters of 5-petaled, white flowers in spring which are followed in early autumn by blackish purple, blueberry-sized fruits which usually do not persist into winter. Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerant of wide range of soils. Best fruit production occurs in full sun. Spreads by root suckers to form colonies. (Aronia melanocarpa)
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$7.50
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Red Chokeberry
The Red Chockecherry, Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima', cultivar is a deciduous shrub which typically grows slowly to 6-8' tall and is perhaps most noted for its attractive glossy red berries and red fall foliage color. Clusters of white to pinkish flowers appear in spring. Flowers are followed by abundant glossy red fruits (3/8" diameter) which appear in dense clusters along the branches. Best fruit production usually occurs in full sun. (Aronia arbutifolia)
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$15.95
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American Elderberry
The American Elderberry, Sambucus canadensis, is a deciduous, upright shrub. It produces black or purple berries that are great for wildlife and jams and jellies. It has light gray or brown bark and is arching in form. Produces attractive flowers and berries all season long. Flattened panicles of small white flowers are produced in midsummer. It grows up to 12 feet in height and 10 feet in spread. Prefers moist soil and full sun. Native to North America. (Sambucus canadensis)
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$6.95
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False Indigo Indigo Bush
The False Indigo Bush, Amorpha fruticosa, is a somewhat leggy shrub, whose height can range from 6 to 20 feet tall,and 5 to 15 feet wide. Fragrant foliage has the compound pinnate leaves typical of the Pea family, often most bushy on the upper third of the shrub. Flowers are 1/3-inch wide, purple-blue with orange anthers, on 3- to 6-inch upright spikes. Useful as a large shrub or small tree in areas where there is plenty of water available. Native from Connecticut to Minnesota, south to Louisiana and Florida. This bush attracts butterflies. (Amorpha fruticosa)
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$9.83
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Sweet Mock Orange
The Sweet Mock Orange, Philadephus coronarius, is a deciduous shrub. This name is probably derived from the fragrant white flowers resembling orange flowers that some species and cultivars of mock oranges have. Some mock oranges are without fragrance. Flowers are single, semi-double, or double and they vary in size. There is no color change in the fall. It is possible that most mock oranges will suffer from occasional tip kill in zone 4 and quite often in zone 3. (Philadelphus coronarius)
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$7.75
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MN Snowflake Mock Orange
The Minnesota Snowflake Mock Orange, Philadelphus x virginalis, is a compact, deciduous shrub that grows to only 3' tall. Features fragrant, double white flowers that bloom profusely in late spring. Flowers appear in clusters with 5-7 flowers per cluster. It has oval, dark green leaves (to 3.5" long). Blooms on previous year's growth, so prune immediately after flowering. May be cut to the ground (also after flowering) if shrub becomes scraggly, unkempt or otherwise in need of rejuvenation. (Philadelphus x virginalis)
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$7.75
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Pink Flowering Almond
The Pink Flowering Almond, Prunus glandulosa rosea plena, is a small shrub that flowers in early spring with a display of very light pink flowers before the leaves appear. It grows best in light shade to full sun.It prefers a well drained light garden soil. Very hardy over a wide range. Adaptable to most soil types and moisture levels. Blossoms are double pink and prolific. (Prunus glandulosa 'Rosa Plea')
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$9.95
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Purpleleaf Sandcherry
The Purple Leaf Sandcherry, Prunus cistena, is a thick-growing, long-lived shrub that is sometimes called the Purple Leaf Sand Cherry. It produces bright red 3 inch leaves in spring and blushing, white flowers in May. In autumn it produces purple-black cherries and the foliage turns a magnificent reddish purple. It is an asset to the landscape and a standout specimen shrub. This deciduous plant makes a wonderful hedge as well.Plant 2-3 feet apart for a hedge and best planted in full sun. (Prunus x cistena)
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$8.75
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Common Snowball Bush
The Common Snowball Bush, Viburnum opulus, also called the European Cranberry bush produces white flowers in late spring. It is a deciduous thicket-forming Old World shrub. In the fall, the leaves turn a wonderful burgundy reddish-purple. About the same time, the bright red, attractive berries ripen, and persist on the plant throughout the winter. Have a snowball fight in June! Kids and adults alike love this rounded plant with masses of flowers. Grows best in full sun to partial shade. (Viburnum opulus)
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$11.19
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Spice Bush
The Spicebush, Lindera bezoin, is a native deciduous shrub with a broad, rounded habit which typically grows 6-12' high. Clusters of tiny, aromatic, greenish-yellow flowers bloom along the branches in early spring before the foliage emerges. Flowers of female plants give way to bright red drupes (to 1/2" long) which mature in fall and are attractive to birds. Female plants need a male pollinator in order to set fruit, however. Tolerates full shade, but habit becomes more open and wide-spreading. (Lindera bezoin)
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$9.83
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Common Witch-hazel
The Common Witch-Hazel, Hamamelis virginiana, is extraordinary in its flowering habits. It flowers in late October to early December. Many times its slender yellow petals are the only signs of color in the dormant woods. After pollination, the fruits become dormant for the winter, developing over the following growing season and maturing in the fall, 10-12 months after pollination. As individuals, witch-hazel probably does not live more than 100 years, but they reproduce from root sprouts, and clones may live for a very long time. (Hamamelis virginiana)
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$6.95
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Vernal Witch-hazel
The Vernal Witch-hazel, Hamamelis vernalis, is a deciduous, winter-blooming shrub, with a rounded habit which typically grows 6-10' tall with a somewhat larger spread. The fragrant, globular flower clusters have variable coloration, but flowers most frequently have yellow petals and reddish inner calyxes. Extract obtained from the leaves, bark and stems was formerly used medicinally by native Americans for, inter alia, external treatment of sprains, bruises and inflammations. (Hamamelis vernalis)
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$6.95
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Variegated Yucca
The Variegated Yucca, Yucca glauca variegated, have stiff evergreen rosettes and are part of the scene in hot dry Central and North American scrublands. Yuccas are hardier than they appear, and only fail in cold exposed inland positions, where they are better grown as container plants. Otherwise they are handsome architectural foliage plants for dry, sunny borders. The remarkable flower-spikes, 6' or more high, appear when plants are five or more years old. (Yucca glauca)
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$9.83
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Compact American Cranberrybush
The Compact American Cranberrybush, Viburnum. trilobum 'Alfredo', is native, hardy plant and has edible red fruits in fall, which are great for making jellies (and of course, for birds, too). It has superb red orange fall color.This compact American Cranberrybush grows rounded and upright, to about 5 to 6 feet high. (V. trilobum 'Alfredo')
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$10.58
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Alpine Currant
The Alpine Currant, Ribes alpinum, is a very hardy hedge plant that can be kept trimmed to any desired height from 18 inches to 4 feet. The abundant green, glossy foliage forms a dense hedge. Grows well in sun or shade and is rarely bothered by insects or plant diseases. The Alpine Currant can survive the coldest of winter climates with annual temperatures as low as -50° Fahrenheit. It does well in dry soils. Alpine currant is drought tolerant. (Ribes alpinum)
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$11.80
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Dwarf Blue Leaf Arctic Willow
The Dwarf Blue Leaf Arctic Willow, Salix purpurea 'Nana', is a fast grower and it will tolerate wet soil conditions.This shrub provides quantities of slender, upright stems which makes for a soft looking shrub which waves beautifully in the wind. To keep it looking it's best, provide regular pruning. The blue-green leaves are very attractive on the mounded shape. A fine textured shrub. (Salix purpurea 'Nana')
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$10.58
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Russian Sage
The Russian Sage, Perovskia atriplicifolia, is a deciduous semi-woody subshrub with upright, grayish white stems and lobed, silvery gray leaves. The older stems are woody at the base, and younger stems are herbaceous and square in cross section. The stems and leaves give off a pungent odor when crushed or bruised. In late summer and autumn Russian sage produces 12 in. spires of small, tubular lavender flowers. Flowering persists for two or three months. Russian sage grows in a clump. Place in full sun. (Perovskia atriplicifolia)
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$11.80
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Texas Scarlet Flowering Quince
The Quince 'Texas Scarlet Flowering', Chaenomeles x 'Texas Scarlet', is one of the first shrubs to bloom in the spring. It displays glossy, green foliage which appears soon after profuse red flowers cover the plant in spring. The suggested uses for this plant include specimen plant, border, barrier, hedge, and attracting wildlife. The yellow- green fruits are apple-like, and attract wildlife. Also useful as good cut flowers. (Chaenom. 'Texas Scarlet')
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$9.83
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Amethyst Coral Berry
The Coral Berry Amethyst, 'Symphoricarpos d. 'Amethyst', a Proven Winners selection, produces deep purple-pink fruit that is much brighter and showier in the landscape than other Coral Berry cultivars. Amethyst displays a neat branching habit unlike some other rangy Coral Berries. This plant is great for the home garden by providing vivid color in mid-summer. Place in well drained soil. (Symphoricarpos d. 'Amethyst)
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$9.15
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Black Beauty Elderberry
The Elderberry Black Beauty, 'Sambucus nigra', a Proven Winners selection, displays intense purple-black foliage for season long interest and color. The fragrant pink flowers are grouped in masses over 10 inches across and virtually cove the plan in early summer. Black Beauty produces dark purple berries in late summer that attract songbirds. Use this plant as a shrub or train it into a small tree. This will catch your eye! (Sambuscus nigra)
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$12.95
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Blondy Euonymus
The Euonymus Blondy, 'Euonymus f. 'Blondy', a Proven Winners selection, is a colorful new variety of evergeen euonymus. Blondy has dramatic, crisp variegation. The green and yellow foliage will be more pronounced in full sun but this adaptable plant can be planted in most locations. Blondy can be used at the front of the border or along walkways for four season interest. Place in well drained soil. (Euonymus f. 'Blondy')
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$8.95
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Gold Splash Euonymus
The Euonymus Gold Splash, 'Euonymus f. 'Gold Splash', a Proven Winners selection, produces big, round leaves that have a bright, bold variegation. It will make a dramatic impact on the landscape and will provide four season color in your landscape. The variegation is very stable and the plant has good disease resistance. The variegated foliage maintains its color all yar long and it is accented by showy, persistant fruit in the fall. Place this plant in well drained soil. (Euonymus f. 'Gold Splash')
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$8.61
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Golden Lanterns Pheasant Berry
The Pheasant Berry, 'Leycesteria 'Golden Lanterns', a Proven Winners selection, is a great additin to the perennial border. Leycesteria is an easy to grow plant that provides lots of color. Golden Lanterns' sunny yellow foliage has reddish new growth and the dark purple brachts make it even more colorful. Pheasant Berry gets its common name from the fruit it bears. Pheasants and wildlife love the berries it produces. In the north this shrub will die back each winter. Use a lot of mulch in colder climates. (Leycesteria 'Golden Lanterns')
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$9.15
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Sweetshrub
The Sweetshrub, Calycanthus floridus, or Carolina allspice is a dense, rounded deciduous shrub with a suckering habit which grows 6-9' tall with an equal or slightly greater spread. It features very fragrant, brown to reddish-brown flowers (2" across) which bloom at the ends of short branchlets in May. Use as a specimen near front door, patio or other living areas where the fragrant flower aroma may be enjoyed. It is utilized for shrub borders, foundations, and native plant areas. (Calycanthus floridus)
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$6.95
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