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.
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.
2006 Vines
AKEBIA q. 13.99
3-4'h SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
(Five Leaf Akabia) Spectacular vine with vanilla scented
clusters of purple flowers. Grows back quickly if cut
back. Great foliage vine.
CAMPSIS Indian Summer 12.99
6-9'h SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
(Indian Summer Trumpet Vine) Salmon orange flowers
with reddish throat; more compact than other varieties;
hummingbird attractor; requires sturdy support structure.
CLEMATIS Crystal Fountain 12.99
3-4'h SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
Suitable for growing in containers; 4-5" double flowers;
CLEMATIS John Warren 12.99
5-6'h SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
Dark red edge and center bar on french grey base and
red anthers; 6-8" flowers; free flowering
CLEMATIS Josephine 12.99
5-6'h SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
6-8" base petals which are almost bronze tinged with
green; inner petals are lilac with pink bar
CLEMATIS Paniculata 13.99
12-18'h SUN AUG-SEPT
(Sweet Autumn Vine) 2-4", white very fragrant flowers,
prolific bloomer
CLEMATIS Rouge Cardinal 12.99
5-6'h SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
Large deep velvety crimson flowers with red anthers
HYDRANGEA a. petiolaris 13.99
25'h 1gl. or 3.5' p ($51.95) PART SHADE TO
SHADE SUMMER
(Climbing Hydrangea) Creeping vine with cloud-like
clusters of white flowers in summer and exfoliating
cinnamon colored bark with age. Slow grower.
LONICERA Dropmore Scarlet 13.99
6-8'h SUN SUMMER
(Honeysuckle) Scarlet red flowers. Vigorous twining
growth habit. Attracts hummingbirds.
PARTHENOCISSUS t. Robusta 9.99
60' h SUN TO SHADE
(Boston Ivy) One of the best vines for clinging to stone
or brick walls. Vigorous climbing ability. Waxy 4 in. long,
3-lobed leaves Red-orange fall color. An easy to grow,
low maintenance vine.
SCHIZOPHRAGMA h. Moonlight 13.99
30'h PART SHADE TO SHADE SUMMER
(False Hydrangea) Deciduous climbing vine with heart
shaped leaves. Selected for its lovely pewter mottling.
Large lacy flowers in summer similar to H. petiolaris.
WISTERIA Blue Moon 12.99
15'h SUN SUMMER
(Wisteria) Extremely fast growing and cold tolerant
woody vine; blooms up to three times a year; sweet
smelling fragrant lavender blue flowers reaching 1foot long
WISTERIA floribunda Honbeni 59.95
25'h 4'p SUN SUMMER
(Honbeni Wisteria) Soft delicate pink, tinged with
savender racemes 13-16" long. Faintly scented. Good
autumn color. Train and prune with care for reliable
bloom. Also known as 'Pink Ice'.
WISTERIA floribunda Macrobotrys 59.95
25'h 4'p SUN SUMMER
(Macrobotyrs Wisteria) Rave reviews make this one of
the world's great garden plants with mauve racemes 18-
40" long, moderately scented, plus a good yellow autumn
3-4'h SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
(Five Leaf Akabia) Spectacular vine with vanilla scented
clusters of purple flowers. Grows back quickly if cut
back. Great foliage vine.
CAMPSIS Indian Summer 12.99
6-9'h SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
(Indian Summer Trumpet Vine) Salmon orange flowers
with reddish throat; more compact than other varieties;
hummingbird attractor; requires sturdy support structure.
CLEMATIS Crystal Fountain 12.99
3-4'h SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
Suitable for growing in containers; 4-5" double flowers;
CLEMATIS John Warren 12.99
5-6'h SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
Dark red edge and center bar on french grey base and
red anthers; 6-8" flowers; free flowering
CLEMATIS Josephine 12.99
5-6'h SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
6-8" base petals which are almost bronze tinged with
green; inner petals are lilac with pink bar
CLEMATIS Paniculata 13.99
12-18'h SUN AUG-SEPT
(Sweet Autumn Vine) 2-4", white very fragrant flowers,
prolific bloomer
CLEMATIS Rouge Cardinal 12.99
5-6'h SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
Large deep velvety crimson flowers with red anthers
HYDRANGEA a. petiolaris 13.99
25'h 1gl. or 3.5' p ($51.95) PART SHADE TO
SHADE SUMMER
(Climbing Hydrangea) Creeping vine with cloud-like
clusters of white flowers in summer and exfoliating
cinnamon colored bark with age. Slow grower.
LONICERA Dropmore Scarlet 13.99
6-8'h SUN SUMMER
(Honeysuckle) Scarlet red flowers. Vigorous twining
growth habit. Attracts hummingbirds.
PARTHENOCISSUS t. Robusta 9.99
60' h SUN TO SHADE
(Boston Ivy) One of the best vines for clinging to stone
or brick walls. Vigorous climbing ability. Waxy 4 in. long,
3-lobed leaves Red-orange fall color. An easy to grow,
low maintenance vine.
SCHIZOPHRAGMA h. Moonlight 13.99
30'h PART SHADE TO SHADE SUMMER
(False Hydrangea) Deciduous climbing vine with heart
shaped leaves. Selected for its lovely pewter mottling.
Large lacy flowers in summer similar to H. petiolaris.
WISTERIA Blue Moon 12.99
15'h SUN SUMMER
(Wisteria) Extremely fast growing and cold tolerant
woody vine; blooms up to three times a year; sweet
smelling fragrant lavender blue flowers reaching 1foot long
WISTERIA floribunda Honbeni 59.95
25'h 4'p SUN SUMMER
(Honbeni Wisteria) Soft delicate pink, tinged with
savender racemes 13-16" long. Faintly scented. Good
autumn color. Train and prune with care for reliable
bloom. Also known as 'Pink Ice'.
WISTERIA floribunda Macrobotrys 59.95
25'h 4'p SUN SUMMER
(Macrobotyrs Wisteria) Rave reviews make this one of
the world's great garden plants with mauve racemes 18-
40" long, moderately scented, plus a good yellow autumn
2009 PLANT LIST
2020 Lowell Pk Rd, Dixon, Il Mon-Sat 9-6 (Mar-Dec) Sun 11-3 (Apr-Jun & Nov-Dec) 815.285.0014
