Call us the Sahara of the mid-west.  This is the
driest summer in a long while.  We've got a
chance of rain for the next week, but it is still dry
on the moisture maps and you need to keep an
eye on your garden babies.  New plantings
need an extra eye of attention on their moisture
to stay healthy and prepare for a strong and
successful over winter.
Tips for tree watering
2006 Deciduous Shrubs
CLETHRA  alnifolia  Hummingbird        26.50
30"h 30"w  18"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     
SUMMER
(Hummingbird Summersweet) Deliciously fragrant upright
panicles of white flowers in mid-summer are highlighted
against a background of glossy dark green foliage.  
Dense mounded habit, good yellow fall color.

CLETHRA  alnifolia  Ruby Spice        28.95
3-8'h 4-6'w  18"p  SUN TO SHADE     SUMMER
(Ruby Spice Summersweet) Deep pink, non-fading
panicles of flowers create a fluffy pink appearance.
Wonderful fragrance, yellow colored fall foliage.

COTONEASTER  x.  Hessei        19.95
2’ h 5’ w   18"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     SPRING
(Hessei Cotoneaster) Deciduous horizontally-branched
mounding shrub.  Lustrous green leaves turn to rich
burgundy in fall.  Pinkish red flowers and large red
berries.  Very hardy.  Excellent as a border.

DAPHNE  tangutica        44.95
3' h 3' w  18"p  PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Chinese Daphne) Evergreen with deep green leaves on
stout branches, long season of fragrant white flowers
tinged with purple. Large orange-red fruit in late summer.
Least temperamental of species. Protect from intense
sun and strong winds.

DAPHNE  x.  Briggs Moonlight        24.95
3' h 3' w  SUN TO PART SHADE     SPRING
(Briggs Moonlight Daphne) Variegated yellow leaf edged
in green.  Pale pink fragrant flowers in spring.

DAPHNE  x.  Briggs Moonlight        19.99
3' h 3' w  1g. P  SUN TO PART SHADE     SPRING
(Briggs Moonlight Daphne) Variegated yellow leaf edged
in green.  Pale pink fragrant flowers in spring.

ENKIANTHUS  campanulatus  Jan
Iseli Pink        33.95
5' h 4' w   1.5'p  SUN TO PART SHADE     SPRING
(Jan Iseli Pink ) As the leaves develop in spring,  
clusters of pink, cup-shaped flowers droop fro the
slender red branches.  In autumn, the small whorled
leaves range in every shade from yellow and red.  Plant
in rich soil with consistent moisture.

ENKIANTHUS  campanulatus  Jan Iseli Red  33.95
5' h 4' w  1.5'p  SUN TO PART SHADE     SPRING
(Jan Iseli Red ) Dark red, cup-shaped flowers nod in
profusion from the delicate upright branches.  Deep dark
red autumn color.  Slow growing, pest free, grows best in
moist rich acidic soil.

FORSYTHIA    Golden Times        23.95
3-5’ h 3-5’ w  12"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     
SPRING
(Golden Times Forsythia) This exciting new variety
welcomes spring with the golden yellow flowers that you
expect from a forsythia but then continues to be a
standout with bright yellow variegated foliage for the
remainder of the season.

FORSYTHIA    Kumson        29.50
3'h 4'w  16"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     SPRING
(Kumson Forsythia) Dark green foliage heavily netted
with white variegation. Sporadic yellow spring flowers.

HIBISCUS  syriacus  Aphrodite        26.95
7-10' h 5-8' w   15"p  SUN     SUMMER
(Aphrodite Rose of Sharon) Large, single pink bloom with
dark red center.

HIBISCUS  syriacus  Blue Bird        26.95
7-10' h 5-8' w   18"p  SUN     SUMMER
(Blue Bird Rose of Sharon) Large, single violet-blue
flower with dark red feathered center.

HIBISCUS  syriacus  Meehani        26.95
7-10' h 5-8' w   15"p  SUN     SUMMER
(Meehanii Rose of Sharon)  Attractive variegated foliage,
with wine-purple flowers. Buds never quite open.

HYDRANGEA  arborescens  Annabelle        38.95
3-5’ h 3-5’ w  24"p  SUN TO SHADE     SUMMER
(Annabelle Hydrangea) Clumpy growth habit.  Large,
solid, globular blooms lower freely from mid-summer till
frost.  Matures at 4-5’.  Thrives in shade.  One of the
best Hydrangeas.

HYDRANGEA  macrophylla  Bailmer        49.50
4'h 4'w  18"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     SUMMER
(Endless Summer Hydrangea) A hearty Hydrangea that
blooms on first and second year wood.  Large blue flower
mops when grown in acidic soil.  Clear pink flowers in
alkaline soils.  Removing spent flowers will encourage
reblooming until frost.

HYDRANGEA  macrophylla  Nikko Blue        22.95
3-4' h 3-4' w   24"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     
SUMMER
(Nikko Blue Hydrangea) Striking large deep blue flowers
in acidic soil in July and August.  Foliage is a rich green.

HYDRANGEA  macrophylla  Tokyo         29.50
Delight
3-5’ h 3-5’ w   15"p  PART SHADE TO SHADE     
SUMMER
(Tokyo Delight Hydrangea) Beautiful white florets
encircle pink fertile flowers, then gradually all turn to pink
on this lacecap cultivar.

HYDRANGEA  paniculata  Limelight        29.95
6-8'h 6-8'w  24"p  SUN     SUMMER
(Limelight Hydrangea) A distinctive new hydrangea
variety with large, exquisite bright lime-green flowers.  A
very floriferous plant with excellent vigor.  An inspiring
contrast in the landscape or in floral arrangements.

HYDRANGEA  paniculata  Pink         29.95
Diamond
3-6’ h 3-6’ w   24"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     
SUMMER
(Pink Diamond Hydrangea) Rounded growth habit.  Large,
solid panicles bloom freely in July and August.  Flowers
open a creamy-white and transform into a deep pink-
burgundy color

HYDRANGEA  quercifolia  Snow         47.95
Queen
4’ h 4’ w   24"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     
(Snow Queen Oak leaf Hydrangea) Exfoliating cinnamon
brown bark, large white flowers and coarse leaf texture
make this an excellent accent plant.  Burgundy red fall
color.

HYDRANGEA  serrata  Blue Bird        33.50
3-5’ h 3-5’ w  12"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     
SUMMER
(Blue Bird Hydrangea) Long blooming selection with deep
blue fertile flowers surrounded by pale blue sterile florets.
Robust, vigorous, and drought resistant.  Superb
copper-red fall foliage.

ILEX  verticillata  Jim Dandy        36.50
5' h 4' w   16"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     
(Dwarf Male or Jim Dandy Holly) Purple bronze fall color.
Tolerates wet conditions.

ILEX  verticillata  Red Sprite        36.50
3’ h 3’ w   16"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     
(Red Sprite Holly) Most dwarf, with large, bright red fruit.
Needs ‘Dwarf Male’ for pollination.  Fall color can be nice
purple bronze. Will tolerate wet conditions.

ITEA  virginica  Henry's Garnet        24.95
3-4’ h 3-5’ w   15"p  SUN TO SHADE     SUMMER
(Henry’s Garnet Virginia Sweet spire) Small, erect-
branched shrub produces plentiful long white fragrant
‘spires’ of flowers.  Fluorescent red fall color,  Prefers
moist sites

ITEA  virginica  Sprich        39.75
2’ h 3’ w  15"p  SUN TO SHADE     SUMMER
(Little Henry Dwarf Sweet spire) Fragrant white flowers,
compact growth habit.  Prefers moist sites.  Brilliant red
& burgundy fall color.

KERRIA  japonica  Picta        31.50
3’ h 3’ w   15"p  PART SHADE TO SHADE     
SPRING
(Japanese Kerria) upright, arching form noted for bright
green stems in winter.  bright yellow flowers.  White
edged leaves.  Best color in lightly shaded sites

PHILADELPHUS    Silver Showers        27.50
2.5'' h 2.5' w   15"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     
SPRING
(Silver Showers Mock orange) A hardy compact shrub
covered with single white flowers in spring.  Sweet
intoxicating fragrance.

PHILADELPHUS  coronarius  Aureus        22.95
3' h 3-4' w  15"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     
(Golden Mock orange) Bright yellow foliage contrasts
beautifully with the landscape.  Spring brings white, very
fragrant flowers.

PHYSOCARPUS  opulifolius  Seward        48.50
6'h 5'w  1.5'p  SUN     SUMMER
(Summer Wine Common Ninebark) European introduction
with attractive purple foliage.  Extremely hardy.  Showy
pinkish-white flowers during mid-summer.

ROSA    Electric Blanket        29.50
1.5' h 2' w   15"p  SUN     SUMMER
(Electric Blanket Shrub Rose) Coral pink flowers.  Free-
flowering, disease tolerant, hybrid shrub rose that
requires minimum maintenance.

ROSA    Knockout        29.50
3’ h 3’ w   15"p  SUN     SUMMER
(Knockout Shrub Rose) Fuschia, single flowers.  A Free
flowering, disease tolerant, hybrid shrub rose.  Requires
minimum maintenance.

ROSA    Nearly Wild        29.50
3’ h 3’ w   12"p  SUN     SUMMER
(Nearly Wild Shrub Rose) Pink fragrant flowers.  A Free
flowering, disease tolerant, hybrid shrub rose.  Requires
minimum maintenance.

ROSA    Pink Gnome        29.50
1' h 2’ w 15"p  SUN     SUMMER
(Shrub Rose) Free-flowering, disease tolerant, hybrid
rose that requires minimum maintenance.

ROSA    Sunrise Sunset        26.50
3'h 4'w  15"p  SUN     SUMMER
(Sunrise Sunset Shrub Rose) Bright fuchsia-pink blending
to apricot at the center.  Semi-double, ever blooming.  
Can be used for massing.

ROSA  Rugosa  Purple Pavement        29.50
3' h 4' w  15"p  SUN     SUMMER
(Rugosa Shrub Rose) Free-flowering, disease tolerant,
hybrid rose that requires minimum maintenance.  Mauve
flower.

SALIX  integra  Hakuro Nishiki        24.95
3-10’ h 3-10’ w  24"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     
(Hakuro Nishiki Willow) Open growth habit.  Bright pink
branches bear translucent, white leaves suffused with
pale pink.  Strongly mottled with bright green variegation.

SALIX  vulgaris  Aucubefolia        33.95
10'h 8'w  2'p  SUN     SPRING
(Aucubaefolia French Lilac) Yellow variegated foliage.

SALIX  yezo-alpina        37.95
1'h 5'w  2'p  SUN     
(Yezo Alpine  Willow) Prostrate shrub having thick long
trailing stems that hug the ground; great plant for growing
over walls or near ponds.

SPIREA  nipponica  Halwards Silver        27.50
3' h 3' w   18"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     SPRING
(Halwards Silver Spirea)  Low-growing deciduous
flowering
shrub selected for its cold tolerance.  Covered with
abundant white flowers in early to mid spring.

SPIREA  thunbergii  Fujino        36.50
3-6’ h 4-6’   24"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     
SUMMER
(Fujino Spirea) Early shower of apple blossom pink
flowers turn to white-pink.  Dense light green summer
foliage turns yellow-orange in the fall.

SYMPHORICARPOS  x. doorenbosii          27.50
Kordes
3-5’ h 3-5’ w  15"p  SUN TO SHADE     SUMMER
(Amethyst Coral Berry)  Beautiful vivid deep purple pink
late summer fruits adorn the branches of this new
introduction from Germany.

SYRINGA    Miss Canada        29.50
6’ h 5’ w  SUN     SPRING
(Miss Canada Lilac) Single, bright pink flowers in late
spring.  Very hardy, upright rounded shrub reaching 6’
height.

SYRINGA  lacinata        29.50
3-5’ h 3-7’ w  12"p  SUN     SPRING
(Cut leaf Lilac) Lacy, fine-textured, deeply cut foliage,
Small, pale lilac flowers are often borne all along the
stems in May.

SYRINGA  vulgaris  Paul Thirion        33.95
10' h 8' w 3'p  SUN     SPRING
(Paul Thirion French Lilac) Double reddish pink flowers

SYRINGA  vulgaris  Sensation        33.95
10' h 8' w  3'p  SUN     SPRING
(Sensation Lilac) Magenta flowers edged in white.

VIBURNUM  lantana  Variegata        29.50
8’ h 8’ w  2'p  SUN     SUMMER
(Variegated Viburnum) A unique variegated form with
beautiful leaves & random variegation, as well as red
berries in the fall.  White flowers.

VIBURNUM  x.  Juddii        48.50
5' h 4' w   3'p  SUN TO PART SHADE     SPRING
(Judd Viburnum) Similar to Viburnum Carlesii but a more
compact, rounded habit.  Fragrant white flowers,
burgundy purple fall color.

WEIGELA  coraeensis        39.50
5'h 5'w  18"p  SUN     SPRING
(Korean Weigela) Creamy white, slightly fragrant flowers
turn to pink then red, giving the illusion of a plant bearing
three differently colored flowers.  An obscure variety,
seldom found in the trade.

WEIGELA  florida  Alexandra        24.95
4-5’ h 4-5’ w  18"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     
SPRING
(Wine & Roses Weigela) Hot pink-rose colored flowers
are vividly displayed against a background of rich dark
burgundy foliage.

WEIGELA  florida  Brigela        29.95
4-5’ h 4-5’ w   18"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     
SPRING
(French Lace Weigela) A dramatic new variegated
selection with dark red flowers similar to ‘Red Prince’ and
bright yellow margins on deep green foliage.

WEIGELA  florida  Elvera        25.95
18-24” h 18-24” w   12"p  SUN TO PART SHADE    
SUMMER
(Midnight Wine Weigela) A marvelous low mounding
weigela with outstanding dark burgundy foliage.  Masses
of rich pink flowers glow against the foliage in early June.

WEIGELA  florida Variegata  Nana        24.95
4-5’ h 4-5’ w   18"p  SUN TO PART SHADE     
SPRING
(Variegated Weigela) Rose pink flowers on an adaptable
meat shrub with green and creamy white variegated
2006 PLANT LIST    
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